The Winner of the
2018 National Derby Championship is …
36. SEASIDES GOT TO GET UP AND TRY, "Pink," LF
Owner and Handler: Robbie Knutson
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The Finalists Are …
The 2018
National Retriever Derby Championship
Finalists Are …
1. LEADING LADY OF THE PACK, "Lady," LF, Hunter Street
2. PEPPERJACK'S DEAL ME AN ACE, "Dealer," LM, Misty Melo
4. BAYOU TECHE PAINT THE BLACK, "Madduxx," LM, Glen Curtis
5. RAZOR'S BUCKSHOT, "Shooter," LM, Christian Alt
9. TEUFELHUND ARM BAR TAKEDOWN, "Rousey," LF, Buck Shope
11. SWEETIE'S LITTLE DASH-A-RUE QAA, "Dash," LF, Alex Drent
13. IDAHO'S DUCK'S, BUCK'S & TRUCK'S, "Trucker," LM, Misty Melo
14. BEAVER CREEK'S MAGIC WHITE LIGHTNING, "Madge," LF, Sol Semmler
19. TOP LINE RANGER LEADS THE WAY, "Ranger," LM, Marc Patton
20. SWIFT RIVERS JEFFERSON MONTICELLO, "Jefferson," LM, Buck Shope
22. BAYOU-STAR FLEURTY GIRL, "Fleurt," LF, Suzan Caire
30. TEUFELHUND HALLS OF MONTEZUMA, "Zuma," LF, Buck Shope
32. HOSTESS CITY'S SEASIDE TORNADO WARNING, "Windy," LF, Jason Baker
33. OLDSQUAW'S LITTLE RASCAL, "Rascal," LF, Frank Purdy
35. HUNTERS CHOICE XX, "Archie," LM, Bill Goldstein
36. SEASIDES GOT TO GET UP AND TRY, "Pink," LF, Robbie Knutson
37. ROCKET'S HOTTER THAN A CHIMNEY FIRE, "June," LF, Christian Alt
40. SWIFT RIVER'S BACK IN TIME, "Marty," LM, Buck Shope
41. NO SLACK, "Tight," LF, Jason Baker
42. WILD WINGS SHUT UP AND HOLD ON, "Tobi," LF, Jimmie Darnell
44. MICKEY'S VICTORY RUN, "Harley," LM, Christian Alt
42. WILD WINGS SHUT UP AND HOLD ON, "Tobi," LF, Jimmie Darnell
44. MICKEY'S VICTORY RUN, "Harley," LM, Christian Alt
BEHIND THE LINE – SCRAPBOOK DAY 5
Please enjoy viewing some scrapbook photos from the
Fifth Day of the National Derby Championship …
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| The Judges Tent in the drizzle … |
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| The hardworking Marshals try to stay dry (and WARM) under their tent. |
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| Official Sketch Artist David Colwell |
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| David Colwell, Cynean Bartlett and Carol Morehouse |
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| The Sponsor's Tent (L to R) Landowner Robert Hayden, AKC Rep Jerry Mann, Mike Bott from Purina and NRDC President Ray Vreeland |
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| "Two Peas in a Pod" … Cheryl Robicheaux and Valarie Lane |
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| The Finalist Parade!! |
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| The Finalists waited just outside sheltered by a tent until they were announced. |
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In The Books - Series 10
The 2018 National Derby Championship 10th series is in the books at 12:54 pm. This completes the competition for 2018 … and now we wait for the judges finals decisions and the crowning the 2018 National Derby Champion.
Handled - 34. STILL WATERS PULLIN' THE PEACEMAKER, "Colt," LM, Clint Weitzel
STILL WATERS PULLIN' THE PEACEMAKER, "Colt," with handler Clint Weitzel came to the line for their final test.
Flyer - Colt had to hunt for this bird. His hunt pattern started short and to the left, but he worked his way to the bird.
Right - He got into the pond and over the end of the point. He went up the terraced hill and hooked the guns to bring him in for his bird.
Long Middle - He took off and missed the pond and popped and had to be handled.
Flyer - Colt had to hunt for this bird. His hunt pattern started short and to the left, but he worked his way to the bird.
Right - He got into the pond and over the end of the point. He went up the terraced hill and hooked the guns to bring him in for his bird.
Long Middle - He took off and missed the pond and popped and had to be handled.
33. OLDSQUAW'S LITTLE RASCAL, "Rascal," LF, Frank Purdy
OLDSQUAW'S LITTLE RASCAL, "Rascal," with handler Frank Purdy came to the line at 12:33 pm for their final test.
Flyer - Rascal took a few moves on the way out to a long flyer and got her bird.
Long Middle - She went up through the pond to the far right end. Going over the levee and out to the right, she then went up the terraced hill, but missed the bird, she hunted the hillside and got her bird.
Right - He went down the hill, paralleling the shore close to the bank. She went over the point and angled across the pond to the fall area and the bird.
Flyer - Rascal took a few moves on the way out to a long flyer and got her bird.
Long Middle - She went up through the pond to the far right end. Going over the levee and out to the right, she then went up the terraced hill, but missed the bird, she hunted the hillside and got her bird.
Right - He went down the hill, paralleling the shore close to the bank. She went over the point and angled across the pond to the fall area and the bird.
32. HOSTESS CITY'S SEASIDE TORNADO WARNING, "Windy," LF, Jason Baker
HOSTESS CITY'S SEASIDE TORNADO WARNING, "Windy," LF, Jason Baker came to the line at 12:22 pm for the final test.
Flyer - Windy went out to this long bird and had one loop deep then over to retrieve it.
Right - She went down the hill to the pond and angled right across it to the point. She went up then continued on going up the hill and directly to get her bird. - Nice!
Long Middle - She went through the first pond and the corner of the second, also slicing the corner of the third pond. Out of the water, she drove up the hill towards the gunners. A sharp turn in front of them that brought her to the area of the fall and her bird.
Flyer - Windy went out to this long bird and had one loop deep then over to retrieve it.
Right - She went down the hill to the pond and angled right across it to the point. She went up then continued on going up the hill and directly to get her bird. - Nice!
Long Middle - She went through the first pond and the corner of the second, also slicing the corner of the third pond. Out of the water, she drove up the hill towards the gunners. A sharp turn in front of them that brought her to the area of the fall and her bird.
30. TEUFELHUND HALLS OF MONTEZUMA, "Zuma," LF, Buck Shope
TEUFELHUND HALLS OF MONTEZUMA, "Zuma," LF, Buck Shope came to the line at 12:12 pm for their last test.
Flyer - What a nice job!
Long Middle - Zuma went into the pond down the middle. She went over the terrace then up the hill straight to her mark.
Right - Going down and into the pond, she went over the point and up the hill behind the guns. She then traveled to the right then down to her bird.
Flyer - What a nice job!
Long Middle - Zuma went into the pond down the middle. She went over the terrace then up the hill straight to her mark.
Right - Going down and into the pond, she went over the point and up the hill behind the guns. She then traveled to the right then down to her bird.
27. BREEZY CHIRPING CRICKET, "Cricket," LF, Hunter Street
BREEZY CHIRPING CRICKET, "Cricket," with handler Hunter Street came to the line at 12:00 pm for their final test.
Flyer - Cricket went straight to her bird.
Right - She went down hill and into the pond going over the point at a right angle heading towards the guns. Out of the water she angled across the terraces and straight to her bird.
Long Middle - Into the first pond, exiting it at the far right corner, she went through the tulle and into the second pond. After the water she climbed the terrace to the right of the guns and came in under the arc. She made two loops deep then got her bird.
Flyer - Cricket went straight to her bird.
Right - She went down hill and into the pond going over the point at a right angle heading towards the guns. Out of the water she angled across the terraces and straight to her bird.
Long Middle - Into the first pond, exiting it at the far right corner, she went through the tulle and into the second pond. After the water she climbed the terrace to the right of the guns and came in under the arc. She made two loops deep then got her bird.
Fun Facts Of 10th Series Dogs
Male vs Female
23 dogs running the 10th series...
13 Females (12
black and 1 yellow Labradors) and 10 Male (all black Labradors)
Does Age Matter?
#34 - Still Waters Pullin' The Peacemaker, “Colt,” –
November 3, 2016
#4 - Bayou Teche Paint The Black, “Madduxx,” – May 8, 2017
Out of the 23 dogs running the 10th series 9 were born in 2016 and 14 were born in 2017.
22. BAYOU-STAR FLEURTY GIRL, "Fleurt," LF, Suzan Caire
BAYOU-STAR FLEURTY GIRL, "Fleurt," with handler Suzan Caire came to the line at 11:51 am for their final test.
Flyer - Fleurt took one turn left of the fall and worked her way back to get her bird.
Right - She went down the hill and into the pond. Going over the tip of the point, she angled right swimming towards the guns. Exiting, she went up the terraced hill and got behind the gunners and took several loops then she went to her bird.
Long Middle - Down into the first pond, she swam it angling right. She went up the levee and into the back pond. Exiting the water she went up the terraced hill to her bird. - Nice!
Flyer - Fleurt took one turn left of the fall and worked her way back to get her bird.
Right - She went down the hill and into the pond. Going over the tip of the point, she angled right swimming towards the guns. Exiting, she went up the terraced hill and got behind the gunners and took several loops then she went to her bird.
Long Middle - Down into the first pond, she swam it angling right. She went up the levee and into the back pond. Exiting the water she went up the terraced hill to her bird. - Nice!
20. SWIFT RIVERS JEFFERSON MONTICELLO, "Jefferson," LM, Buck Shope
SWIFT RIVERS JEFFERSON MONTICELLO, "Jefferson," with handler Buck Shope came to the line at 11:40 am for their final test.
Flyer - Jefferson had an moderate hunt but got his bird.
Right - He went down the hill and into the pond on a great line towards his mark. Going up the terraced hill he hooked behind the guns and went directly to his bird.
Long Middle - He went into the first pond, getting out and going over the levee and up the terrace into the second pond. Going up the terrace to the guns, he hunted his way to the bird.
Flyer - Jefferson had an moderate hunt but got his bird.
Right - He went down the hill and into the pond on a great line towards his mark. Going up the terraced hill he hooked behind the guns and went directly to his bird.
Long Middle - He went into the first pond, getting out and going over the levee and up the terrace into the second pond. Going up the terrace to the guns, he hunted his way to the bird.
Does Age Matter?
Here is the oldest and youngest dog that entered the 2018 National Derby Championship...
Oldest
#8 - Ten Bears Salt N Pepper, “Pepper,” - October
10, 2016
Youngest
#39 - Skywatch High Plains Lawdog, “Virgil,” - July
9, 2017
In the 44 dogs that entered we have a total of 19 dogs that were born in 2016 and 25 born in 2017.
In the 44 dogs that entered we have a total of 19 dogs that were born in 2016 and 25 born in 2017.
19. TOP LINE RANGER LEADS THE WAY, "Ranger," LM, Marc Patton
TOP LINE RANGER LEADS THE WAY, "Ranger," with handler Marc Patton came to the line at 11:28 am for his final test.
Flyer - Ranger got out to the fall area but hunted a little short. Making one or two quick turns he then moved to his bird.
Right - Going down the hill and into the pond, Ranger swam past the end of the point on a line to the left of the guns. Getting out and up the terrace heading left of the guns, he crossed the backside of the gunner to get his bird.
Long Middle - He went down the hill and into the first pond, swimming hard to the far right end. He got out and went over the levee and into the second pond. Exiting the water he went up the hill to the left of the guns. Taking a pass or two he crossed to the right to get his bird.
Flyer - Ranger got out to the fall area but hunted a little short. Making one or two quick turns he then moved to his bird.
Right - Going down the hill and into the pond, Ranger swam past the end of the point on a line to the left of the guns. Getting out and up the terrace heading left of the guns, he crossed the backside of the gunner to get his bird.
Long Middle - He went down the hill and into the first pond, swimming hard to the far right end. He got out and went over the levee and into the second pond. Exiting the water he went up the hill to the left of the guns. Taking a pass or two he crossed to the right to get his bird.
Male vs Female
The 2018 National Derby Championship has a total of 44 dogs entered.
The males vs the females is exactly 50/50 with 22 Female and 22 Male Labradors originally entered in this national.
Out of the 22 females, we have 21 Black and only 1 Yellow Labradors and out the 22 males, there are 20 Black and 2 Yellow Labradors.
The males vs the females is exactly 50/50 with 22 Female and 22 Male Labradors originally entered in this national.
Out of the 22 females, we have 21 Black and only 1 Yellow Labradors and out the 22 males, there are 20 Black and 2 Yellow Labradors.
RERUN - 37. ROCKET'S HOTTER THAN A CHIMNEY FIRE, "June," LF, Christian Alt
ROCKET'S HOTTER THAN A CHIMNEY FIRE, "June," with handler Christian Alt came to the line at 11:17 am for their final test.
Flyer - June went under the arc and behind the guns then back out to her bird.
Right - She went down the hill, crossed the pond on a great line towards her mark. Out of the water, she went up the terraced hill right of the guns. She hunted deep and took one loop right to quickly get her bird.
Long Middle - She went down the hill and into the pond, angling right out of it. Onto the levee and into the second pond, she ran around and up the terrace straight to her bird.
Flyer - June went under the arc and behind the guns then back out to her bird.
Right - She went down the hill, crossed the pond on a great line towards her mark. Out of the water, she went up the terraced hill right of the guns. She hunted deep and took one loop right to quickly get her bird.
Long Middle - She went down the hill and into the pond, angling right out of it. Onto the levee and into the second pond, she ran around and up the terrace straight to her bird.
14. BEAVER CREEK'S MAGIC WHITE LIGHTNING, "Madge," LF, Sol Semmler
BEAVER CREEK'S MAGIC WHITE LIGHTNING, "Madge," with handler Sol Semmler came to the line at 11:06 am for their final test.
Flyer - Great line all the way to her bird.
Right - Madge went into the pond on a line towards the bird. She angled back left coming in wide left of the guns. Angling up the hill to the right, she came in behind the guns and then out to her bird.
Long Middle - She went down the hill into the first pond. Coming out on the right side, she went up and over the levee and into the back pond. Exiting out of the water, she went straight up the terraced hill to the fall area and to her bird.
Flyer - Great line all the way to her bird.
Right - Madge went into the pond on a line towards the bird. She angled back left coming in wide left of the guns. Angling up the hill to the right, she came in behind the guns and then out to her bird.
Long Middle - She went down the hill into the first pond. Coming out on the right side, she went up and over the levee and into the back pond. Exiting out of the water, she went straight up the terraced hill to the fall area and to her bird.
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