Okotoks Mark Sutherland is creeping up on the leaders at the Calgary Stampede's Rangeland Derby.

He posted the fifth fastest time of the night Wednesday, July 12, and now sit's 12th in the aggregate, about half a second behind his Uncle, Kirk Sutherland, who's in eighth spot.

High River's Jordie Fike and Jason Glass are hanging around, in 14th and 15th, but they're about three seconds back and with just two nights of racing left to qualify will need a little divine intervention to make it into the top eight for "Semi Final Saturday."

Chanse Vigen, Kurt Bensmiller, Logan Gorst, Obrey Motowylo, Chard Harden, Evan Salmond, Troy Dorchester and 2016 Stampede Champ Kirk Sutherland are the top eight heading into night seven of racing Thursday, July 13.