As the Wrangler NFR always does, we kicked off the night with the National Anthem, performed by Old Hickory.
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Brody Cress became the first saddle bronc riding champion at The Calgary Stampede to come through the Wild Card since 2014 on Sunday evening.
After 10 days of competition and $1,500,000 paid out The Calgary Stampede has some new champions for the first time since 2019.