Sheepdog News

Bluegrass SDT results

Date: May 14-18, 2008
Place: Lexington, KY

Results of the Bluegrass are in, featuring two blistering runs from Tommy Wilson and Sly (who won the trial both days) and a first in the double lift from Alasdair Macrae and Nap.  Here are the details:

Top 20 and Special Awards:

1 MacRae, Alasdair Nap 138.25
2 Wilson, Tom Sly 134.25
3 MacRae, Alasdair Star 132.5
4 Ray, Barbara Queen 128.75
5 Fogt, Linda Annie 128
6 Lad, Lyle Moses 122.25
7 Milliken, Amanda Bart 113.75
8 Fogt, Bruce Chloe 111.75
9 Murnighan, Kelly Molly 99.25
10 Levinson, Barb Ginnie 96.5
11 Hickenbottom, Allan Vic 92.25
12 Bailey, Debbie Huck 86.5
13 Hickenbottom, Allan Meg 81.5
14 Billadeau, Renee Bette 81.25
15 Ray, Barbara Britt 79.25
16 Bailey, Debbie Ben 76.75
17 Lad, Lyle Shep DQ 111.75
18 MacRae, Tricia Max DQ 98.5
19 Hanley, Mike Moss DQ 69.5
20 Milliken, Amanda Clive DQ 60.25

Best Gather- Thad Fleming & Bill
Best Drive – Tom Wilson & Sly
Best Shed- Janet Harvey & Scott
Best Pen- Bob Washer & Clare
Most Promising Dog- Jenny Glen's Hemp
Most Promising Handler- Kenny Wright
Amateur Nursery Handler- Maureen Robinson & Newt
Best KY Bred Dog Tricia MacRae's Max
Long Road Award – Tom Wilson & Sly
Linda Wright Service Award – Jim Valley
Top End Award – Paul Tucker & Rick/Bob Washer

Combined Nursery Champion: Tricia MacRae and Alba Cap
Combined Ranch Champion: Emile Luedeke and Spot
Combined Pro-Novice Champion: Alasdair MacRae and Alba June
Combined Novice Champion: Kenny Wright and Kate

Open 1 (133 dogs ran)

1    Wilson, Tom    Sly    88
2    MacRae, Alasdair    Nap    85
3    Fogt, Linda    Annie    84
4    MacRae, Alasdair    Star    83.5
5    Hickenbottom, Allen    Meg    82.5
6    MacRae, Tricia    Max    81.5
7    Henry, Christine    Rook    78.5
8    Fleming, Thad    Bill    76.5
9    Murnighan, Kelly    Molly    76
10    Glen, Jenny    Lad    76
11    Milliken, Amanda    Bart    75
12    Hickenbottom, Allen    Vic    74.5
13    Levinson, Barbara    Ginny    74.5
14    Bailey, Debbie    Ben    73
15    Milliken, Amanda    Clive    72
16    Luedecke, Emil    Ben    70
17    Ray, Barbara    Britt    69
18    Fogt, Bruce    Kate    67
19    Lad, Lyle    Shep    66.5
20    Tesdahl, Linda    Jaffe    66
21    Ray, Barbara    Queen    65.5
22    Hanley, Mike    Moss    65.5
23    Lad, Lyle    Moses    64
24    Kratzer, Dal    Shep    64
25    Young, Billy    Pete    63.5
26    Bailey, Debbie    Huck    63
27    Tucker, Paul    Rick    62.5
28    Clark, Dave    Roy    62.5
29    Billadeau, Renee    Bette    61.5
30    Fogt, Linda    Mickey    61

Open 2 (133 dogs ran)

1 Wilson, Tom Sly 91
2 Fogt, Bruce Chloe 86
3 MacRae, Alasdair Star 83
4 Lad, Lyle Shep 83
5 Billadeau, Renee Bette 83
6 MacRae, Alasdair Nap 81
7 Burch, Larry Dot 81
8 Hickenbottom, Allen Meg 80
9 Bailey, Debbie Ben 79
10 Lad, Lyle Moses 78.5
11 Hickenbottom, Allen Vic 77.5
12 Murnighan, Kelly Molly 76.5
13 Milliken, Amanda Clive 76
14 Lambert, Bev Bill 76
15 Valley, Jim Lita 75.5
16 MacRae, Tricia Max 75
17 Milliken, Amanda Bart 75
18 Hanley, Mike Moss 75
19 Arrendale, Ken Wolf 74
20 Bailey, Debbie Huck 73.5
21 Boyce, Dawn Juno 73.5
22 Murray, David Moe 72
23 Washer, Bob Clare 72
24 Brannen, Connie Peach 71.5
25 Maginnis, Jennifer Frodo 71
26 Fogt, Linda Mickey 71
27 Tose, Penny Patrick 69.5
28 Glen, Jenny Jed 69
29 Billadeau, Mark Peg 69
30 Ray, Barbara Queen 69

Nursery 1 (32 dogs competing)

1. Glen, Scott (Alberta)    Shep    77   
2. Lambert, Bev (CT)    Huck    72   
3. MacRae, Alasdair (MO)    Rex    70   
4. Thompson, Mary (Ontario)    Beauty    67   
5. Wilcox, Victoria (NC)    Pat    63   
6. Robinson, Maureen (NC)    Newt    62   
7. Anderson, Rose (MI)    Buzz    62   
8. Lad, Lyle (OH)    Ginny    62   
9. MacRae, Tricia (MO)    Alba Cap    59   
10. Frank, Claudia (OH)    Buddy    57  

Nursery 2 (32 dogs competing)

1. MacRae, Alasdair (MO)    Sweep    84
2. Lambert, Bev (CT)    Huck    80
3. Glen, Jenny (Alb.)    Hemp    78
4. MacRae, Tricia (MO)    Alba Cap    71
5. Luedecke, Emil (TX)    Spot    68
6. Glen, Scott (Alberta)    Shep    68
7. Lad, Lyle (OH)    Ginny    65
8. MacRae, Alasdair (MO)    Rex    64
9. Frank, Claudia (OH)    Buddy    62
10. MacRae, Tricia (MO)    Alba Hope    62

Nursery 3 (33 dogs competing)

1. Frank, Claudia (OH) Buddy 77
2. MacRae, Tricia (MO) Alba Cap 75
3. Arrendale, Ken (GA) Mairi 73
4. MacRae, Tricia (MO) Alba Hope 71
5. Anderson, Rose (MI) Buzz 67
6. Thompson, Mary (Ont.) Beauty 67
7. Lambert, Bev (CT) Huck 66
8. Murray, David (OR) Moe 61
9. Lad, Lyle (OH) Ginny 59
10. Boyce, Dawn (GA) Jada 57

Nursery 4 (32 dogs competing)

1. MacRae, Tricia (MO) Alba Cap 79
2. Glen, Jenny (Alberta) Hemp 79
3. Frank, Claudia (OH) Buddy 73
4. Murray, David (OR) Moe 70
5. MacRae, Tricia (MO) Alba Hope 67
6. Thompson, Mary (Ont.) Beauty 66
7. MacRae, Alasdair (MO) Sweep 65
8. Kelley, Bob (IN) Cody 60
9. Lambert, Bev (CT) Huck 60
10. Arrendale, Ken (GA) Mairi 55


Ranch 1 (58 dogs competing)

1. Luedecke, Emil (TX) Spot 79
2. Glen, Jenny (Alberta) Hemp 69
3. Russell, Don Belle 69
4. Maginnis, Jennifer (GA) Arwen 69
5. Glen, Scott (Alberta) Drift 68
6. Schreeder, Marianna (GA) Fran 66
7. MacRae, Tricia (MO) Alba Cap* 64
8. Maginnis, Jennifer (GA) Poco 63
9. Wilcox, Victoria (NC) Pat 60
10. Glen, Scott (Alberta) Shep 60

Ranch 2 (52 dogs competing)

1. MacRae, Alasdair (MO) Pete* 83
2. Glen, Scott (Alberta) Shep 76
3. MacRae, Alasdair (MO) Sweep 74
4. MacRae, Tricia (MO) Alba Cap* 71
5. Maginnis, Jennifer (GA) Poco 67
6. Thompson, Jan (TN) Bart 66
7. Thompson, Mary (Ont.) Rio 65
8. Thompson, Mary (Ont.) Coal 61
9. Luedecke, Emil (TX) Spot 61
10. Wilcox, Victoria (NC) Pat 57

Pro-Novice 1 (47 dogs competing)

1. Thompson, Mary (Ontario)    Beauty    77
2. MacRae, Alasdair (MO)    Alba June    75
3. Anderson, Rose (MI)    Buzz    72
4. Green, Lynne (WA)    Kurt    70
5. Boyce, Dawn (GA)    Jada    68
6. French, Robin (NC)    Moss    68
7. Glen, Scott (Alberta)    Chip    66
8. Maginnis, Jennifer (GA)    Sydney    66
9. Haithcox, Anet (NC)    Branchwater  Dod    65
10. Winecoff, Amanda (VA)    Grace    64

Pro-Novice 2 (45 dogs competing)

1. MacRae, Alasdair (MO)    Alba June    85
2. Kelley, Bob (IN)    Cody    84
3. Frank, Claudia (OH)    Buddy    83
4. Alleyne, Jerry (KY)    Nip   81

5. Arrendale, Ken (GA)    Mairi    81
6. MacRae, Tricia (MO)    Spot    79
7. van der Merwe, Jeanine (MD)    Pete    79
8. MacRae, Alasdair (MO)    Rock    78
9. Boyce, Dawn (GA)    Jada    78
10. Thompson, Mary (Ont.)    Beauty    77

Novice 1 (16 dogs competing)

1. Hauss, Laura (MI)    Trim    71
2. Wright, Carl (VA)    Kate    63
3. Devine, Anne (CT)    Fly    47
4. Newcomb, Renee (AR)    Deuce    33
5. Fleming, Wyatt (MO)    KD    27
6. Russell, Merry (WI)    Jack    22
7. Voss, Beth (OH)    Skeeter    18

Novice 2 (14 dogs competing)

1. Wright, Carl (VA)    Kate    75
2. Fleming, Wyatt (MO)    KD    59
3. Devine, Anne (CT)    Doc    55
4. Smith, Sam (KS)       Trey    54
5. Hauss, Laura (MI)    Tweed    45
6. Devine, Anne (CT)    Fly    44
7. Grosse, John (IL)    Calli    39
8. Russell, Merry (WI)    Jack    16