Chanse Vigen kicks it into high gear to take the day money Wednesday night at Rangeland Derby

CTV News

10-07-2025

Chanse Vigen jumped the gun Wednesday night but even a one-second penalty couldn't slow him down as Vigen claimed the day money at the 2025 Calgary Stampede Rangeland Derby.
After a brief shower ahead of Day 6, the sun came out for the late heats, bathing the track in magic hour sunlight, as Vigen squared off against Jamie Laboucane and Rae Croteau Jr.
Vigen started to roll forward just ahead of the horn, costing him an extra second, but still managed to finish with a 1:12.85, putting him 23 one-hundredths of a second ahead of defending champ Jason Glass. 2019 Rangeland Derby champ Logan Gorst placed third, while Chad Fike finished fourth despite a one-second penalty. Motowylo finished fifth.
Vigen took the day money for the second time at the 2025 Rangeland Derby.
In the chase for a spot in the top three who will compete in Sunday's final, Vigen leads with a six-day aggregate total of 7:14.85. He has a 2.56 second lead over Laboucane, who had a two-second penalty Wednesday when one of his outriders knocked a barrel. Ray Croteau Jr. is in third, Gorst is fourth -- only 76 one-hundredths of a second out of third -- while Motowylo sits alone in fifth.
Motowylo is mourning the death of his mom earlier this week. and said on the broadcast Wednesday night that he's dedicating his 2025 Rangeland Derby to her memory.
The Rangeland Derby resumes Thursday night at 7:30 p.m.