Chatfield, MN * August 7, 2026

59TH ANNUAL “BEST OF THE MIDWEST” WESTERN DAYS HORSE PULL RESULTS   AUGUST-7TH -2026 

3400# Class 

  1. Bill Hanson  Chatfield, MN        Cracker & Commander               23’7”   #10,000 
  1. Alan Grass/Giemza Blair, WI Nate & Tim 6’7”      10,000 
  1. Wyatt Krueger Norwalk, WI Hank & Blaze 23’ 9500 
  1. Daniel Gray Vilisca, IA George & Prince 20’6” 9500 
  1. Souchek/Drost Coon Valley/Cameron, WI Duke & Rowdy 9’9”      9500 
  1. Bryan Havlik Ontario, WI Barney & Buddy           foul/rope 9500 
  1. Jeff Krueger LaFarge, WI Brady & Red pass      9500 
  1. Jerilynn Neidermyer    Spring Valley, WI Mose & Troy 25’11”  8500 
  1. Ken Hill Marshfield, WI Pat & Roman 24’9” 8500 
  1. Jim Schleich Hokah, MN Ben & Bod           foul/rope 8500  
  1. Bennett Souchek Coon Valley, WI Denny & Abby pass    8500 

Youngest driver award – $100 =  Bennett Souchek 

Most seasoned/oldest driver award – $100 =  Alan Grass 

Furthest distance – $500 each = Ken Hill & Daniel Gray 

3600# Class 

  1. Dennis Weinberger LaPorte, IN Cap & Dillon 27’6” #10,500 
  1. Bill Hanspm Chatfield, MN Bud & Jammer 21’9”    10,500 
  1. Bill Waldera Taylor, WI Alvin & Buster 13’6”     10,500 
  1. Jordan Hanson Preston, MN Chubb & Eagle 11’9”      10,500 
  1. Zach Griffin Sparta, WI Duke & Sid 11’4”      10,500 
  1. Jordan Hanson Preston, MN Cashew & Jake 11’1”       10,500 
  1. Asher Benson Chatfield, MN Ty & Barney 10’7”         10,500 
  1. Lawrence Anderson Cashton, WI Dan & Rex  5’ 7”       10,500 
  1. Austin Anderson Bangor, WI Nick & Connie  24’              9,500 
  1. Bill Waldera Taylor, WI Bill & Don  22’4”           9,500 
  1. Jeff Krueger LaFarge, WI Herb & Ben  pass            9,500 

Young driver award – $100 =  Asher Benson 

Most season/oldest driver award – $100 = Dennis Weinberger 

Furthest distance award – $500 =  Dennis Weinberger 

Dan Martin Memorial award/favorite teamster award – $100 =  Asher Benson 

Heavyweight class 

  1.  Dennis Weinberger          LaPorte, IN Dan & Vik 27’6”      #12,000 
  1. Tracy Hanson         Chatfield, MN       Doc & Oscar    17’         12,000 
  1. Jordan Hanson         Preston, MN Don & King 15’4”             11,500 
  1. Jon Wickum         Wilson, WI             Buster & Leonard    11’6”           11,500 
  1. Becky Loomis         Mondovi, WI Ivan & Axel 19’           10,500 
  1. Daniel Gray        Vilisca, IA                Duke & Tony 11’6”            10,500 
  1. Collin Drost                       Cameron, WI  Josh & Swisher 6’1”            10,500 
  1. John Loomis        Mondovi, WI  Jim & Marv foul/rope       10,500 
  1. Terry Drost       Cameron, WI  Herb & Sid foul/rope        10,500 
  1. Matt Foss       Kenyon, MN  Finn & Sugar pass             10,500 
  1. Dale Thompson      St. Charles, MN  Hank & Lincoln 8’                          9,500 
  1. Amy Foss      Kenyon, MN  Shorty & Thunder pass 9,500 

Youngest driver award – $100 =  Collin Drost 

Most seasoned/eldest driver award – $100 =  John Loomis 

Furthest distance award – $500 = Terry Drost 

Bob Hanson Memorial Horsemanship award –  $250 = Tracy Hanson 

Amos Hanson Memorial Sportsmanship award – $250 =  Dale Thompson 

Most Valuable helper awards – $200 to each = Malachi & Ephriam Benson, Austin Anderson