There is nothing more exciting that the first day of the Rangeland Derby. Every driver, outrider and barn crew member have dreamed a hundred times over about winning this years derby. Every race day and training day before this has been a build up of today. But the most important thing to remember is that the stampede is not a stampede is not a sprint it is a marathon. No matter what happens today there is still nine more days of racing.
As for the Gorst barn, the horses are feeling good and the hopes are high. We feel with a little luck that we can have a real good showing. Dad ( Gary Gorst ) has two real nice lead teams and three bone headed pole horses that don’t know the meaning of whoa. The outriding horses are a little soar but i think we should be alright. The main thing for us is to stay focused, what ever happens just take it in stride and act nothing bothers us.
Tonight I will be riding all nine heats. I have worked hard all winter to be in top shape this year and i think i am ready for this years derby. The season this far has gone really good, i have three show championships under my belt this year. But there is not much i can do but do my best to help the driver and stay penalty free!
Good Luck to all the participants at this years Calgary Stampede.
