Jesse Carlson wins Indian Relay title at Medicine Hat Stampede
The Two Medicine rider came from fourth place to capture the championship as two days of racing wrapped up on Sunday.
Two days of Indian Relay Races concluded in Medicine Hat on Sunday, with Jesse Carlson of Two Medicine, based out of the Blackfeet Nation in Browning, Montana, winning the 2026 Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede title.
Carlson started the championship race in fourth place before moving to the front. After the win, he spoke to the crowd about perseverance and self-belief, telling spectators that success comes from continuing to try one's best despite setbacks.
In other results, Tyrell McGilvery's Crazy Cree team won the consolation finals and also claimed the aggregate regional title, which combined scoring from events in Medicine Hat, Lloydminster and Grande Prairie. Crazy Cree, based out of the Heart Lake First Nation north of Lac La Biche, also won at the Calgary Stampede in July.
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