Overview
- The annual sale of advertising space on chuckwagon tarps brought in about $6.1 million for this year’s Rangeland Derby.
- Bar L5 Ranch paid $550,000 for Rae Croteau Jr.’s canvas, setting a new high for a single bid.
- The auction secured sponsorships for 27 drivers, covering horses, feed, training, and other year-round costs.
- The total surpassed last year’s $3.8 million and beat the previous record of $4.015 million set in 2012.
- Stampede leaders noted eight new bidders and said the surge signals strong interest leading into the July 3–12 festival.