Rae Croteau Jr. started outriding in 1996 and was soon to become a driver in 1999. Since he began he has qualified for 17 final heats, and has won two championships. A third generation champion chuckwagon driver, 2015 saw Rae capture the GMC Sierra Cup Series for being the highest pointed driver at the two stops that comprised the series, and established a new track record at the Battle of the North. Rae made his first trip to the GMC Rangeland Derby's championship final in 2014, becoming only the second time that three generations of the same family have qualified for the GMC Rangeland Derby’s championship final joining his father Bert Croteau and grandfather Ray Croteau who each qualified for the Calgary final in 2004 and 1987 respectively. Rae has had four horses named to the WPCA Equine Outfit of Excellence; one horse named to the Calgary Stampede's Equine Outfit of Excellence, and has won nine major show championships in his 14 year career on the pro circuit. In 2013, Rae thrilled the crowd at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas by touring his wagon around the Thomas and Mack Center during the opening ceremonies on Canada night. A former member of the CPCA, he won the CPCA’s Meadow Lake Stampede in 2001, the CPCA's High Point Rookie Outrider in 1996, the CPCA's High Point Rookie Driver in 1999, and the CPCA's Most Improved Driver in 2000. Rae is a third generation chuckwagon driver and is a cousin to fellow driver Chanse Vigen. Rae, Ashley and Hadley live in Rapid View Saskatchewan.
MAJOR AWARDS AND VICTORIES
1996: CPCA High Point Rookie Outrider; 1999: CPCA High Point Rookie Driver
2000: CPCA Most Improved Driver; 2001: Meadow Lake Stampede
2002: Klondike Chuckwagon Derby, WPCA Showmanship Award
2003: Strathmore Heritage Days Stampede
2004: Badlands Dinosaur Derby, Red Deer Chuckwagon Championship
2005: Badlands Dinosaur Derby, WPCA Equine Outfit Of Excellence - "ABBY" - Champion Outriding Horse
2006: Badlands Dinosaur Derby, Strathmore Heritage Days Stampede, WPCA Equine Award Of Excellence - "DAN" - Champion Right Leader
2007: Strathmore Heritage Days Stampede, WPCA Equine Outfit Of Excellence - "AMERSHAM" - Champion Outriding Horse
2010 Grande Prairie Stompede
2014: Calgary Stampede Equine Outfit Of Excellence - "TOM" - Champion Outriding Horse, WPCA Equine Outfit Of Excellence - "CHIP" - Champion Left Wheeler
2015: GMC Sierra Cup Series