Stampede Auction Shatters Records, Boosts Alberta Confidence
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Chuckwagon Auction Shatters Records: Calgary Stampedes Record-Breaking Event
The Calgary Stampedes chuckwagon auction reached a staggering six million seventy-five thousand dollars, shattering the previous record of four million fifteen thousand set in 2012. With twenty-seven drivers participating, the average bid hit a new high of two hundred twenty-five thousand, surpassing last years mark. The event, held amidst a backdrop of fresh economic confidence in Alberta, was hailed as a landmark night. Top winner Rae Croteau Junior secured five hundred fifty thousand, expressing both shock and excitement. The surge in bids reflects pride in the province and a commitment to preserving the chuckwagon tradition, despite safety upgrades aimed at protecting the horses during the July third to twelfth races.
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It's April 10th. I'm Cory with the story, and this is Calvary News today. Your AI-powered local news. Bitter's at the Calgary Stampede Canvas Auction dropped over $6 million dollars Thursday night for Chuck Wagon branding rights, smashing the old. Record. That total of $6,075,000 beat the $4,015,000 set back in 2012 during the Stampede's. Centennial. All with just 27 drivers instead of 36. Officials and top winner Ray Crotto Jr., who snag $550,000, were straight up stunned, but thrilled. They see it as a sign of fresh economic confidence in Alberta, boosted by spiking oil prices amid global tensions. Average bids hit a new high of $225,000, topping last year's mark, and folks are calling it a landmark night full of energy. Drivers like Crotto fill the pressure to deliver now, while safety upgrades like fewer wagons per heat and track barriers aim to protect the horses.
During the July 3rd to 12 races, this surge shows pride in the province and keeps the Chuck Wagon tradition rolling strong into the summer showdown.
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