“The 100th Calgary Stampede rodeo was marred by tragedy last night when three horses died in a wreck on the racetrack during one of the event’s controversial chuckwagon races.

The races have been the focus of protests against the Stampede in the past, which has tried to improve conditions for the horses and provide pre-race veterinary inspections.

But something happened in the fourth heat, and a leader horse went down, taking the entire four-horse team with him and causing an outrider to collide with the team….”