Okotoks Mark Sutherland opened up the Calgary Stampede GMC Rangeland Derby 2017 with the top time of 1:12.31.

Coming off barrel number 3 he stole the rail in the 4th heat and won the day money by just 2 one-hundredths of a second over Chanse Vigen.  Chance Bensmiller grabbed third place on the night with Chad Harden and defending champion Kirk Eutherland rounding out the top five on opening night.

High River's Jason Glass is in 6th and Jordie Fike ended up in 29th.