1 horse dead following Saturday chuckwagon races at Calgary Stampede
An injured horse was euthanized following the chuckwagon races Saturday night at the Calgary Stampede.
A Stampede spokesperson confirmed that the horse, which was part of Chad Fike's team, suffered a leg injury in the eighth heat of the night.
A decision was made to euthanize the animal.
Fike pulled up during the eighth heat and received no time.
This is a developing story that will be updated throughout the day.
With files from CTV's Jordan Kanygin
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