Well, the final 4 are decided. After 8 hard days of racing and 1 rainout, Neal Walgenbach; the Sutherland brothers, Kirk and Kelly; and Jason Glass, are in the final dash tonight. I think it is going to come down to a barrel draw because all 4 outfits are pretty evenly matched. Personally, I have 2 wagons in the final 4: Neal Walgenbach and Kirk Sutherland. I will ride for Neal Walgenbach tonight, and it will be sad as it is for the last time. However, win, lose or draw, I am proud to say that I have been with him all these years, and it is an honor to be with him in his final race. It has been fun all week hanging out with our American steer wrestling friends Stockton Graves, Dean Gorsuch, Wade Sumpter, Gabe LeDoux, and Todd Suhn. They all like to come over to the barns at night and have a beer with us. They are selling Neal Walgenbach’s horses this morning at 11 - it will be a sad day I am sure. These horses are like family, and when they leave, I imagine it will be like a kid going off to college. Like something is missing. Congratulations to Dustin Gorst on being named the Top Outrider at this year’s Stampede. For him to fight back from 2 broken legs last year shows his true heart and character. That was well deserved. Anyway, tonight is a big night, stay tuned!
