12 dogs were called back: 2, 4, 6, 13, 17, 33, 35, 40, 45, 46, 52 and 53.
2 dogs dropped: 3 and 25
Dog #2 will Start the 10th Series
10th Series Instructions:
Test Ended. Series 9 was completed and in the books at 5:46 pm.
**Callbacks to come shortly here at this location**
Came to the line at 5:40 pm
SHORT LEFT - Into the pond - charged up the hill and came around the bush right and left around the bush and then he got his bird
LONG RIGHT - Drove the right shoulder of the road over the hill - crossed the road and drove to the right of the guns - circled the bush and came to grab his bird from the back - got it
Came to the line at 5:37 pm
SHORT LEFT - Out through the pond - across the road and right to her bird - got it
LONG RIGHT - Down the hill- left side of the pond and out early - drove the left side of the hill and went back to the old fall area - dog was picked up
Came to the line at 5:31 pm
SHORT LEFT - Into the left corner of the pond - drove across the road to the bush and her bird - got it
LONG RIGHT - Across the middle of the pond - ran the right side of the road - over the hill - hunted under the arc and got it!
Came to the line at 5:25 pm
SHORT LEFT - Down the hill and a big splash into the pond on the left side - up the hill behind the bush and he came back out with his bird
LONG RIGHT - Across the middle of the pond - rand the right side over the hill - out of sight for a while - came back into view up by the gunners and he located his bird
Came to the line at 5:18 pm
SHORT LEFT - Left side of the pond - crossed the road - up the hill - a short hunt on the left of the bush and she got her bird
LONG RIGHT - Across the left side of the pond - out across the road - up to the thick cover - lost sight going over the hill - hunted way up there on the right side of the guns at the top and circled the bushes - but she got her bird
Came to the line at 5:13 pm
SHORT LEFT - Across the left side of the pond - straight out behind the bush and grabbed his bird!
LONG RIGHT - Across the middle of the pond and across the road before the left hand bush - drove the hill on the left, but moved right up and hunted deep - moved left and located his bird
Came to the line at 5:05 pm
SHORT LEFT - Down the hill and into the pond on the left side - up the hill - circled the bush right to left and then located the bird
LONG RIGHT - Into the pond and across on a left angle - crossed the road - circled the bush - had to have the guns come out to help him get the bird - dog is picked up
Callbacks will be given here at the 9th Series Test Site after the test is complete
Came to the line at 4:56 pm
SHORT LEFT - Into the left corner of the pond - over the road and angled up to the back of the bush and got her bird
LONG RIGHT - Across the middle of the pond - took a right line up the hill - crossed the road after the crest of the hill - lost sight of her - saw her next at the gunners station - crossed the field and went for her bird - got it
Came to the line at 4:50 pm
SHORT LEFT - Into the corner of the pond - crossed the road - drove the hill - behind the bush and back out with her bird - got it
LONG RIGHT - Crossed the middle of the pond - across the road and ran the right side up the hill - hunted right and deep - moved left and had a short hunt and then she got it
Came to the line at 4:43 pm
SHORT LEFT - Into the left corner of the pond - crossed right to left by the bush and straight for the bird - got it
LONG RIGHT - Down the hill across the pond - up the right side of the road - topped the hill and crossed the road - held the line right of the gun - hunted deep and then back to the left side and located his bird
Came to the line at 4:38 pm
SHORT LEFT - Big splash into the pond - out and drove the hill straight to her bird and got it
LONG RIGHT - Into the pond again - across the middle - up the right side of the road to the top of the hill - crossed and came out right of the guns for a hunt - came back across to grab his bird by the tall cover - got it
Came to the line at 4:32 pm
SHORT LEFT - Into the left corner of the pond - over the road - right of the bush - came back to front and left to the bird - got it
LONG RIGHT - Into the pond - across the middle of the pond - up the right side wide right - started to turn a little left at the top of the hill - came out right of the guns for a little hunt and then left of the guns by the bush - moved left to the bird and got it
Came to the line at 4:27 pm
SHORT LEFT - Into the left corner of the pond - crossed the road and drove right of the cedar - circled and was on his way back with his bird!
LONG RIGHT - Across the pond - out and across the road - over the hill - right of the bales - out of sight - up and out of the water to go under the arc - then from the bush left and located his bird
Came to the line at 4:20 pm
SHORT LEFT - Down into the left corner of the pond - crossed the road and went straight for his bird - got it
LONG RIGHT - Swam across the pond - ran parallel to the road - over the hill and crossed the road - right of the water - drove up right of the gunners for a brief hunt - went to the fall area and missed it - back around and then in again for his bird - got it!
Tall Pines Raging Rebel, “Rebel,” BLM
Owner: Nannette Hegerty
Handler: Wayne Curtis
Next test dog up was Rebel with handler Wayne Curtis.... Rebel came to the line at 4:09pm
9th Series Test Description
The 9th Series is Sponsored by Mark and Suzanne Medford
Land and Water Double
The 9th Series test will be a Land and Water Double here at the "Middle Lakes" Field. 14 dog/handler teams were called back to start this series.
This field has a gravel road that runs the length of the test on the right side and a field of tall heavy cover on the left forming a narrow cooridor. The mat for this test is facing Northwest on the side of a hill. At the base of this hill there is a large pond that is on-line for both birds.
14 dogs were called back: 2, 3, 4, 6, 13, 17, 25, 33, 35, 40, 45, 46, 52 and 53.
5 dogs dropped: 9, 18, 27, 55 and 56
9th Series up next today!
Test Ended. Series 8 was completed and in the books at 3:19 pm.
**Callbacks to come shortly here at this location**
Came to the line at 3:10 pm
FLYER - Down the hill and into the 1st small pond - crossed to the land bridge - ran around a little before getting into the 2nd pond - swam across to the far shore and stayed in front of the guns and located her bird quickly
LONG LEFT - Into the pond - swam past the point - swam past the guns and got out - missed on her first pass and then got it on her second pass!
Came back to the line at 2:59 pm for a rerun
FLYER - Into the 1st small pond and over the land bridge about 1/2 way down - into the 2nd pond -swam past the gunners and angled up and out of the water to the area about 1/2 way up the hill - missed the bird - made 1 big loop and was back to the fall area and he got his bird.
LONG LEFT - Long entry across the near shore of the big pond - swam past the point and stayed in front of the gunners - established a hunt on the hill after getting out under the arc - worked his way down to the bird and got it.
Came to the line at 2:47 pm
FLYER - Direct line to the bird - a couple quick loops and she was on the bird - got it!
LONG LEFT - Through the pond - she pulled herself up onto the point and then back into the water holding her line to the far shore - out of the water and established a hunt along the hillside - eventually working her way to the bird and she got it
Came to the line at 2:36 pm
FLYER - Direct line to the fall and the bird and she got it
LONG LEFT - Into the pond and over the point - landed right of the gunners - drove the hill to establish a hunt deep of the gunners - worked his way down to the bird and she got it
Came to the line at 2:24 pm
FLYER - Through the 1st small pond, across the land bridge, through the tullies of the other ponds, maintained her line - across the next pond and the she drove the land up the hill and grabbed her bird
LONG LEFT - She entered the big pond and swam to the point - over the point and continued on a great line - lands and begins to hunt - her hunt extended up the hill nearly to the flyer when she turned to hunt closer to the shore and she found her bird
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Came to the line at 2:08 pm
FLYER - Into the 1st small pond - out on the land bridge - ran half way to the shore - got into the 2nd pond - swam to the gunners - stayed in front of the guns up to the fall area and then back to the water - swam little further out and out to to the fall area and got her bird
LONG LEFT - Into the big pond - swam past the point - continued her swim to get close to the fall area - got out and then went right back into the water - swam alittle more - got out and grabbed her bird
Came to the line at 2:01 pm
FLYER - Into the 1st small pond - crossed the land bridge - into the big pond - back over the land bridge and crossed the 2nd small pond - up and out of the water to take 1 big loop through the fall area - then took a 2nd loop and got his bird
LONG LEFT - Good angle across the shore - into the big pond - swam and touched the tip of the point - relaunched into the pond and swam all the way to the bird
Came to the line at 1:50 pm
FLYER - Into the 1st pond and over the land bridge to the 2nd pond - swam past the gunners and then got out and ran a little wide left - made a circle and then she got her bird
LONG LEFT -Into the large pond - over the point - swam past the gunners to the bird and got it!
Came to the line at 1:40 pm and had a no-bird, they will be back after 6 running dogs
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Came to the line at 1:33 pm
FLYER - Straight line through the 1st pond and through the tullies below the dam - and then into the 2nd pond and out on the far side and he went directly to his bird and got it
LONG LEFT - Direct line out and got to the fall area - came up for a quick look and then back to the lily pads for his bird. got it.
Came to the line at 1:23 pm
FLYER - Through the 1st small pond - keeping a straight line he moved through the cover of tullies on a direct line to the bird - across the next pond and out in front of the gunners - he did one loop and grabbed his bird
LONG LEFT - Into the large pond and just brushed past the point and then turned to head to the gunners - came along the shoreline and grabbed his bird
Came to the line at 1:07 pm
FLYER - Into the 1st small pond - over the land bridge and into the 2nd pond - out and up in front of the gunners - brief hunt around the fall area and he got his bird
LONG LEFT - Into the large pond - over the end of the point and stayed in the water in front of the guns - came out for a loop deep down to the water and retrieved his bird
Came to the line at 12:56 pm
FLYER - Into the 1st small pond - over the land bridge and into the corner of the 2nd small pond - out and straight up the hill - circled the cedars and hunted deep - to the fall area and the bird
LONG LEFT - Down the hill and into the large pond -swam and then landed right of the guns at the dead tree - drove through the lily pads around the back of the guns and deep on the hillside - back and forth on the hillside - very extended hunt but she worked it out and got it
Came to the line at 12:49 pm
FLYER - Short bird - Envy went into the 1st small pond - down the land bridge and into the 2nd pond - out in front of the guns - hunted all around the cedar - got left and deep - but worked out the short fall area and she got it
LONG LEFT - Into the large pond - over the point - on a straight line to the guns - staying in front of the guns - got out and ran the bank and scooped up her bird
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Came to the line at 12:32 pm
FLYER - Into the 1st small pond - out on the land bridge - ran it to the shore - hunted deep behind the guns - dropped down and hunted the hillside and around the cedar - finally got to the fall area and had a tight hunt and located his bird
LONG LEFT - Ran the bank wide left - swam wide left of the point to go around it - swam down the shore to the Lilly pads until he found his bird without ever leaving the pond! (he is the 1st dog to do it!)
Came to the line at 12:15 pm
FLYER - Tapping her feet - she was ready to go! Off the mat and she took the 1st small pond - went down the land bridge and through the next pond directly to her bird
LONG LEFT - Out across the big pond - over the point and back in the water - came in front of the guns - ran up the shoreline - seemed to think it was on the shore and she made a small loop in the area - came back to the shore and went into the Lilly pads and grabbed her bird.
Came to the line at 12:08 pm
FLYER - Took the water and got to the area of the fall and established an extended hunt deep and left of the bird. But he worked it out and got it.
LONG LEFT - He took the water and went over the point - angled into the gunners - got out of the water and ran the shore a bit - to the fall spot - turned away - but then came right back and got his bird
Came to the line at 11:54 am
FLYER - Into the pond and left into the heavy cover - corner of the land bridge - rand left down the land bridge and into the 2nd small pond - stayed in front of the guns - up the hill to the fall area and then located his bird
LONG LEFT - Into the large pond - wide left and around the point - stayed in front of the guns - got out and went deep left - hunted the hillside almost to the crest - back to the Lillys - and then very deep again - then he headed back over to the flyers gun station and was handled back to this bird
Came to the line at 11:41 am
LEFT - Down the hill - across the small pond - out on the right shore - drove up the hill to the crest - deep of the guns - back down close to the fall area and hunted up her bird
FLYER - Down the hill and over the land bridge into the big pond - taking an angle into the corner of the pond - out and down the shore - behind the guns and deep - moved farther down shore and into the Lilly's and got it
Came to the line at 11:32 am
FLYER - Down the hill - into the small pond - took the land bridge to the right corner of the 2nd small pond - out in front of the guns for a couple loops high and low - got it
LONG LEFT - Into the big pond - swam wide left around the point - got out left of the guns - drove the hill deeper with each pass - got way down the shore and winded the bird - got into the Lilly pads and got the bird
Tall Pines Raging Rebel, “Rebel,” BLM
Owner: Nannette Hegerty
Handler: Wayne Curtis
First test dog up was Rebel with handler Wayne Curtis.... Rebel came to the line at 11:04 am
8th Series Test Description
Water Double
The 8th Series test will be a Land Double with a Hen Duck and a Drake Flyer at the "Stair Step Ponds" Field. 19 dog/handler teams will start this series. The mat for this test is facing North.
19 dogs were called back: 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 13, 17, 18, 25, 27, 33, 35, 40, 45, 46, 52, 53, 55 and 56.
13 dogs dropped: 5, 10, 11, 14, 30, 36, 37, 42, 44, 48, 49, 51 and 54
Dog #4 will start the 8th Series
Test Ended. Series 7 was completed and in the books at 10:11 am.
**Callbacks to come shortly**
Came to the line at 10:08 am
LEFT - Went past it on his initial approach but did a quick recovery and was onto the bird - got it
RIGHT RETIRED - Great line out to the area and directly to the bird - got it
Came to the line at 10:03 am
LEFT - Arrived under the arc - checked the placement of the gunners - drove deeper - bent around and located the bird
RIGHT RETIRED - Climbs the dam and then gives up and continues on - arriving deep of the guns - he established a hunt and worked his way to the bird and got it
Came to the line at 9:42 am
LEFT - Ran deep - turned for a zig zag and then he was onto the bird and got it
RIGHT RETIRED - Drifted down the slope of the dam - putting him out left of the guns - handler picked up the dog
Came to the line at 9:54 am
LEFT - Arrived under the arc and went alittle deep - tight hunt back to the fall area and located the bird
RIGHT RETIRED - Direct line to the fall and the bird - got it
Came to the line at 9:49am
LEFT - Wide left line and straight to the bird - got it
RIGHT RETIRED - Very wide left and deep into the are field - back to the blind - missed the bird and went deep again - back and forth a couple times but he worked it out and got the bird
Came to the line at 9:44 am
LEFT - Had a false start and came back for a resend - out to the field and the fall area and quickly retrieved his bird
RIGHT RETIRED - Got middle and deep but went back to the blind and then out deep - and then back to the blind - out even deeper right and back - and finally worked it out and got the bird
Came to the line at 9:40 am
LEFT - Direct line out to the fall and the bird - got it
RIGHT RETIRED - Good initial line on the side of the dam - falls down the dam but continues to drive on - arrived to the area and went behind the guns - established an extended hunt in the area of the all and was able to recover his bird
Came to the line at 9:36 am
LEFT - Just missed the bird - made a quick loop and located his bird
RIGHT RETIRED - Good start running right of the cedars - around the base of the dam and up the draw - quickly located his bird
Came to the line at 9:30 am
LEFT - Running deep of the mark and turned right - made a sweep of the area deep - a couple more quick turns and then he located his bird
RIGHT RETIRED - Out to the area and swung behind the gunners - made a wide hunt right - extended loops - but worked his way back to the bird
Came to the line at 9:27 am
LEFT - Left line and arrived left of the fall - got deep but came back in and located her bird
RIGHT RETIRED - Good initial line between the cedars and blind - turned left and went deep - back to the trees - around the blind and on to the trees again and got the bird
Came to the line at 9:23 am
LEFT - Out to the fall area - several tight fast turns and she found her bird
RIGHT RETIRED - Turned left at the base and then out past the cedars - hunted deep and then to the trees and back deep and then to the trees again and got the bird
Came to the line at 9:20 am
LEFT - Came in wide left but moved to the fall area and located the bird
RIGHT RETIRED - Out low, but straight to the 2 cedars - looped and then on to the holding blind bush and then to the bird - got it
Came to the line at 9:17 am
LEFT - Straight to the fall area and quickly got her bird
RIGHT RETIRED - Low and then mid field - out to the blind for a loop and then located the bird - got it
Came to the line at 9:14 am
LEFT - Straight to the fall area and then the bird - got it
RIGHT RETIRED - Down the middle of the field - dog was handled to this bird
Came to the line at 9:11 am
LEFT - Direct line to the fall and the bird
RIGHT RETIRED - Held his line on the dam to the blind and then out to his bird - got it
Came to the line at 9:03 am
LEFT - Straight to the fall and the bird - got it
RIGHT RETIRED - Low on the mound but got deep and turned right - popped - went back to the middle - and the dog was handled to the bird
Came to the line at 8:58 am
LEFT - Wide left out - circled in towards the guns - a few turns in the area and he got it
RIGHT RETIRED - Deep up the middle - over to the cedars and the dog was handled to the bird
Came to the line at 8:55 am
LEFT - Out to the fall area - a quick turn and he got it
RIGHT RETIRED - Along the base of the dam - got deep and hunted his way to the bird and he got it
Came to the line at 8:52 am
LEFT - Under the arc - very tight hunt and got it!
RIGHT RETIRED - Onto the dam - climbed the hill at the end and then straight to the bird and got it
Came to the line at 8:46 am
LEFT - Drove out past the fall on the left - hunted deep and left and then over to the cedar and got it!
RIGHT RETIRED - base of the levee and then up the middle of the field - very wide left and deep - was handled to the bird
Came to the line at 8:41 am
LEFT - Wide left deep of the cedars - hunted his way back in and located his bird
RIGHT RETIRED - Went to the base of the levee around the back of the cedars and then over to the blind - 2 or 3 quick loops and then he located his bird quickly
Came to the line at 8:38 am
LEFT - Wide left - turned and hunted deep of the cedars - came back to the area and got the bird
RIGHT RETIRED - Took a left side line straight out - scooped up her bird and headed back in
Came to the line at 8:35 am
LEFT - Direct line to the bird!
RIGHT RETIRED - Hugged the levee and went straight to the blind - turned and went out to the bird and got it
Came to the line at 8:31 am
LEFT - Under the arc to the cedars - a big turn deep right and then came back in for her bird and got it
RIGHT RETIRED - Held the base of the hill and then went left out into the field deep - worked back to the guns and then went right and hunted by the trees - worked her way to the bird and got it
Came to the line at 8:25 am
LEFT - Under the arc - 1 turn and then out to the fall area and then on to her bird - got it
RIGHT RETIRED - Shot off the line going hard right and went out of sight for quite awhile - next saw her in the trees just deep right of the bird - she finally worked it out and located her bird
Came to the line at 8:20 am
LEFT - Straight down the hill and directly to his bird
RIGHT RETIRED - Dog was handled to this bird
Came to the line at 8:16 am
LEFT - Under the arc around the cedars - a big turn in front of the cedars and then out to the bird and got it
RIGHT RETIRED - Held a nice line to the area but went on to go deep and then right - back to the blind and then out deep again - hunted the area before locating the bird
Came to the line at 8:11 am
LEFT - Straight to the area and got the bird
RIGHT RETIRED - Long throw hugged the base of the dam - Holmes went out past the blind to the back of the trees for a hunt deep right of the fall - several turns back there and worked it out and got his bird
Came to the line at 8:04 am
LEFT - Arrived under the arc - a quick left and he scooped up his bird
RIGHT RETIRED - Dog was picked up
Came to the line at 8:03 am
LEFT - Out close to the fall area - got a little deep - had a couple loops in the area and got his bird
RIGHT RETIRED - Out to the levee - went left and had trouble locating the bird - dog was picked up
Came to the line at 7:59 am
LEFT - Direct line out to the area and the bird - got it!
RIGHT RETIRED - Started on the dam but fell off - arrived way left and deep but worked over to the guns and then worked her way to the bird - got it
Came to the line at 7:53 am
LEFT - Out to the fall area - 1 turn deep and then back for her bird - got it
RIGHT RETIRED - Ran the base - climbed the hill - hunted very deep - back into the field with the left guns - back to the tree and located the bird
Tall Pines Raging Rebel, “Rebel,” BLM
Owner: Nannette Hegerty
Handler: Wayne Curtis
Next test dog up was Rebel with handler Wayne Curtis.... Rebel came to the line at 7:33 am
7th Series Test Description
The 7th Series test will be a Land Double with 1 Retired at the "Dam Field." 32 dog/handler teams will start this series.
The 7th Series is Sponsored by the Tulsa Retriever Club
Good Morning Everyone and Welcome to Day 4 at the 2026 National Derby Championship!
This morning we are kicking off the 7th series of this event. The test is set up, test dogs have ran and we will begin with our first running dog (#46)
This morning has started out much like the rest of the week has been, with clear skies and temps currently at about 55 degrees. The expected high is in the upper 80's this afternoon again with sunny skies all day! There is not much breeze today, gusting around 3mph. But it should be another very pleasant mostly sunny day for our National Derby. Any changes as the day goes on, will be reported here!
Be sure to stay tuned today as we dig into the 7th Series and 8th Series tests today!
32 Dogs will Start the 7th Series, starting with dog #46. Good Luck Everyone!
32 dogs were called back: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 17, 18, 25, 27, 30, 33, 35, 36, 37, 40, 42, 44, 45, 46, 48, 49, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55 and 56.
5 dogs dropped: 12, 16, 19, 24 and 32
Dog #46 will start the 7th Series
Have a Great Night Everyone!
Test Ended. Series 6 was completed and in the books at 5:21 pm.
**Callbacks to come shortly**
Came to the line at 5:18 pm
Out left of the bale - drove the hill coming in under the arc - went left behind the guns and quickly turned to the tree and located her bird.
Came to the line at 5:11 pm
Down the hill and across the road - into the lower pond - out at the cedar trees - continued right almost to the tree line - turned up towards the bird - under the arc for a turn or 2 deep - moved from the back of the tree around to the front and located his bird
Came to the line at 5:08 pm
Ran left of the bale and left of the pond - left of the guns and up to the levee - a few turns and he came back to the area and the tree - circled the tree and got his bird
Came to the line at 5:06 pm
Up over the mound - very wide right line - slowed down and came back to the bale - turned around at the bale and the handler called him in without retrieving the bird
Came to the line at 5:01 pm
Rand hard to the lower pond - got out angled right - curved back to the left under the arc and went right out to the bird and got it
Came to the line at 4:54 pm
Through the lower pond and up the hill directly to the bird - got it!
Came to the line at 4:51 pm
Down the hill, across the road and into the pond - good line out and up the hill - made a couple passes deep and left of the gunners and then checked right and arrived at the bird - got it
Came to the line at 4:49 pm
Quick run down the hill - ran between the ponds - drove the hill but went deep and left of the gunners - then turned back to the tree and located the bird
Came to the line at 4:46 pm
Down the hill with a good strong stride - cut between the ponds and drove the hill - passed between the tree and the gunners out to the left and then came back for the bird and got it
