2021 National Championship Brace by Brace Synopsis

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Morning of 2.8.21
Release: 8:02 AM pictures
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Owner: Dr. Fred Corder

Handler: Dr. Fred Corder

Game Wardon

Game Wardon, scion of former contestant Caladen's Rail Hawk out of Game Creek, will be handled by his owner and breeder Dr. Fred Corder. He re-qualified for this, his third year with placements while on Luke Eisenhart's string: a runner-up at the Masters Open Quail Championship, a win of the Tarheel Open Championship, and a third at the Kentucky Quail Classic. Bill is a white, liver, and ticked pointer dog who is slightly less than five years old.
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Owner: Jim Clark and Baker Hubbard

Handler: Mark McLean

Lester's Georgia Time

Lester's Georgia Time began his career on the string of the late Robin Gates, and ran here in 2019 under his whistle. This is his second year to qualify, and he is now handled by Mark McLean. Joe has re-qualified winning the North Carolina Quail Championship. He is owned by Jim Clark and Baker Hubbard. The elder of the three brothers who are contestants this year, they are by Ransom out of Beane's Line Dancer and this first litter was bred by Ronnie Beane. Joe is a six year old, white, orange, and ticked pointer dog.
Game Wardon had a find at :49 on the south side of Govan Hill and an unproductive at 2:39 in the Supermarket feed patch. He was picked up at 2:42. Lester’s Georgia Time's first find was at :18 in the New Basin followed by a find at :49 in Turner North along wood’s edge. He had an unproductive at 2:55 in Morgan Clear Cut on the west side. He finished the 3 hours.
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Afternoon of 2.8.21
Release: 1:15 PM pictures
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Owner: Alex and Brianna Rickert

Handler: Mark McLean

Touch's Malcolm Story

Touch's Malcolm Story is returning for his second year with first places in the Dixie Classic and Blackbelt (Ala) Open All-Age to re-qualify. He was picked up early in last year's competition. Big is a five year old, white, orange, and ticked pointer dog. He is sired by Touch's Knight Rider and is out of Blackhawk's Sunflower, and was bred by Keith Wright. Touch's Malcolm Story is owned by Alex and Brianna Rickert and handled by Mark McLean.
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Owner: Phil Witter

Handler: Matt Cochran

Whippoorwill Forever Wild

Whippoorwill Forever Wild returns for his second year with a new owner, Phil Witter. He was picked up early last year midway through his three hours with just one find. He has re-qualified for this year with a second place at the Alberta Classic. Tip is one of the youngest of the nine former contestants to have been from the Whippoorwill Wild Agin - Sparkles knick bred by Bob Wathall. He is now seven years old. Tip is a white, liver, and ticked pointer dog who will be handled by Matt Cochran.
Touch's Malcom Story had his first find at :45 on the south edge of the Agronomy Unit. His second find was at 1:45 on the south edge of the Agronomy Unit. He finished the 3 hours. Whippoorwill Forever Wild had a find at 1:22 in the southwest corner of Alfalfa Bottom. He was picked up at 2:47.
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Morning of 2.9.21
Release: 8:02 AM pictures
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Owner: Ted Roach

Handler: Steve Hurdle

Ascension

Ascension first came before the public in 2018 as the runner-up of the National Pheasant Championship while owned by Matt Pendergest and Norris Sims and handled by Luke Eisenhart. Now with a new owner, Ted Roach, and handler, Steve Hurdle, Ace has very recently qualified for his rookie run here. Ace took a first place in January of this year at the Pelican State Open All-Age and shortly followed that winning the Alabama Championship. This six year old, white, liver, and ticked pointer dog was bred by Jim Pendergest. Ace is by Reloaded out of Dialed In.
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Owner: Nick Berrong

Handler: Jamie Daniels

Miller's Blindsider

Jamie Daniels will be handling Miller's Blindsider for his rookie year. He has qualified by winning the National Derby Championship in 2018 and the Masters Open Quail Championship last spring. He has also twice been a runner-up champion; at the Florida in 2019 and the Southeastern in 2020. Sam is by Just Irresistible out of Miller's Bring The Heat, and was bred by Fran and Jack Miller. This four year old, white, orange, and ticked pointer dog is owned by Nick Berrong.
Ascension suffered an unproductive at 1:45 on the north side of the Supermarket Field. He was picked up at 2:12. Miller’s Blindsider had a find at :21 at the New Basin field on the north side. He suffered an unproductive at :36 in Turner Basin field along the east side. His second find was at :50 east of Tom Hert at Govan Hill. Blindsider's handler left the front at 1:45 to search for the dog and did not return.
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Afternoon of 2.9.21
Release: 1:12 PM pictures
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Owner: Larry Smith

Handler: Larry Huffman

S F Stetson

S F Stetson is a rookie contestant handled by Larry Huffman. He has qualified with two first placements: at the 2019 Prairie Open All-Age and this year's Hobart Ames Memorial Open All-Age. Hank is owned and was bred by Larry Smith, who also owned his sire S F Bandwagon (a dog which Larry Huffman handled here last year), and his dam S F Rushhour. Hank is a four year old, white, orange, and ticked pointer dog.
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Owner: Ryan Westfall

Handler: Andy Daugherty

Westfall's True Grit

Westfall's True Grit re-qualified early last spring with a third place at the West Tennessee Open All-Age and followed that with a first at the Heartland Open All-Age in March. This past Fall Jack has taken two more placements, thirds at the Kansas Prairie Open All-Age and Stillwater Open All-Age. Jack is a six year old, white, liver, and ticked pointer dog who is owned, and was bred by Ryan Westfall. He is by Erin's Braveheart out of Westfall's Irish Bell. Andy Daugherty will be handling Jack for his fourth attempt at this title.
S F Stetson had a find at :18 under the power line in the East Pasture. His second find came at 1:50 on the west end of Marshall Jack Harris at the Gilliam Cemetery. At 1:58 he had a find at the Jack Harris Cabin on the west end at the top of the hill and another at 2:07 at the apex of Cox's Ridge in bicolor. His fifth, and final, find was at 2:43 at the base of Avent Big Oak. Stetson finished the 3 hours. Westfall's True Grit suffered an unproductive at :44 the Mickleson Field. He was kicked by a horse and picked up at :53.
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Morning of 2.10.21
Release: 8:02 AM pictures
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Owner: Dr. James Mills and Steve Lightle

Handler: Allen Vincent

Lowrider Frank

Lowrider Frank is returning for his second year having re-qualified with a first at the Inola Open All-Age and a win of the Southland Championship. He was picked up early last year having made two finds by the 1:46 mark. Frank is an eight year old, white and liver pointer dog owned by Dr. Jim Mills and Steve Lightle. He is by Miller's Happy Jack out of Fairchase Jiggs and was bred by Tom Woods. Allen Vincent is the handler for Lowrider Frank.
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Owner: John and Jackie Harkins

Handler: Randy Anderson

Touch's Blackout

Touch's Blackout has re-qualified for his third run this year with a new owner, John and Jackie Harkins. His re-qualifying placements have both come this January with a third at the Hobart Ames Memorial Open All-Age and a runner-up at the Alabama Championship. Duke is an eight year old, white, orange, and ticked pointer dog who was bred by Gary Baird. He is by the 2011 National Champion Touch's Whiteout out of B C Angelina. Randy Anderson will be Duke's handler.
Lester's Shockwave was scratched and Touch's Blackout moved up to take his spot in this morning's brace. Lowrider Frank had his first find at :09 in Joe Woody at Ellington Road. His second find at :20 in the New Basin, and a divided find at 1:07 at the intersection of No Man’s Land and Low Lands. He suffered an unproductive at 1:19 in Locust Turn. Lowrider Frank completed the three hours. Touch’s Blackout had a divided find at 1:07 at intersection of No Man’s Land and Low Lands. He had a find at 1:35 in a feed patch on the border of the Tennessee Field and Big Oak Field. His third find came at 1:58 in Mary Scott east of No Man’s Land. Blackout completed the three hours.
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Afternoon of 2.10.21
Release: 1:10 PM pictures
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Owner: Doug Arthur, Billy Blackwell, & Rachel and David Russell

Handler: Steve Hurdle

Coldwater Thunder

Coldwater Thunder returns for her fourth year, though she has qualified five times. She was scratched last year, but in her previous runs she has always completed the three hours. She is the only bitch to qualify this year, and returns with a third place in the Hell Creek (Miss) Open All-age and followed that with a win of the Mississippi Open Championship. This seven year old, white, liver, and ticked pointer bitch was sired by Coldwater Warrior and is out of Thunder Bess. Lulu is owned by Doug Arthur, Billy Blackwell, and David and Rachel Russell. She was bred by Gary McKibben and will be handled by Steve Hurdle.
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Owner: Dan Hensley

Handler: Randy Anderson

Lester's Jazzman

Lester's Jazzman is a veteran contestant returning for his seventh year. In his past runs here, he has completed the three hours every other year, so he is due to do so again this year. Sam has re-qualified with a first at the SoLaTex Cajun Classic. He is by the National Champion Lester's Snowatch out of High Point Jesse, and was bred by W. M. Harkins. Sam is a nine year old, white, orange, and ticked pointer dog owned by Dan Hensley and handled by Randy Anderson.
Coldwater Thunder had her first find at :44 in rough south of the Agronomy field. Her second find came at 1:22 in the southwest corner of Alfalfa Bottom and her third at 1:52 in a cutover north of Jack Harris Cabin. Her fourth, and final, find came at 2:50 at the base of Avent Big Oak. Coldwater finished the three hours. Lester's Jazzman had a find at :06 under the power line in the East Pasture. His second find was at 1:22 in the southwest corner of Alfalfa Bottom. His third find was at 2:11 at Carlisle Corner on the hill above Fason Bottom. Jazzman completed the three hours.
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Morning of 2.11.21
Release: 0:00 AM
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The running of the National Championship has been cancelled for all day Thursday February 11th.
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Morning of 2.12.21
Release: 8:15 AM pictures
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Owner: Ronnie Spears

Handler: Larry Huffman

Whippoorwill Justified

Whippoorwill Justified won the title of National Champion on the first year that he ran. This will be Patch's fifth year to re-qualify since then. He was withdrawn last year, but he has made commendable runs in the previous years. He has re-qualified weeks ago at the Prairie Open All-Age with a first place there. Ronnie Spears is the owner of this eight year old, white, liver, and ticked pointer dog who is handled by Larry Huffman. Lest anyone forget, he is from the Whippoorwill Wild Agin - Sparkles knick bred by Bob Wathall.
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Owner: John and Susan Ivester

Handler: Robert "Lefty" Henry

Marques Armed Robber

Marques Armed Robber returns for his second year. Last year he didn't have a good time, getting picked up after a second unproductive. He has re-qualified with several wins: a second at the Bill Andrews Memorial Open All-Age, a first at the North Carolina Open All-Age, and a win at the National Free-For-All Championship. Sam is by Reloaded and out of Dialed In, and was bred by Jim Pendergest. Sam is owned by John and Sue Ivester who have had a dog on the Ames Manor's porch in the past, Marques Gold Rush back in 2000. Robert (Lefty) Henry is Sam's handler.
Whippoorwill Justified was scratched. Marques Armed Robber had a find at :13 in AT's House Place on the west end. His second, and final, find came at :27 in New Basin. He was picked up at 2:26.
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Afternoon of 2.12.21
Release: 1:22 PM pictures
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Owner: Brad Calkins

Handler: Andy Daugherty

Westfall's River Ice

Westfall's River Ice re-qualified last spring with a second place in the Missouri Open All-Age, and since then he has garnered two first places: at the Stillwater Open All-Age and the North Dakota Classic. This will be the fourth year to run at Ames Plantation for this white, black, and ticked pointer dog, who will be just shy of seven years old. Bud is owned by Brad Calkins and is handled by Andy Daugherty. He was sired by Westfall's Black Ice and is out of Westfall's Quick Gold. William P. Westfall was his breeder.
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Owner: S. Tucker Johnson

Handler: Luke Eisenhart

Touch's Red Rider

This will be the second year for Touch's Red Rider to run at the National Championship. He was lost at :44 after having two finds last year. Red has re-qualified last spring with a third place at the Dixie Classic followed shortly after with a win at the Southeastern Championship. Red is a white, orange, and ticked pointer dog who will be just days shy of his seventh birthday during this year's competition. He is by Touch's Knight Rider out of Whippoorwill GMA and was bred by Keith Wright. Red is owned by S. Tucker Johnson and handled by Luke Eisenhart.
Westfall's River Ice suffered an unproductive at :32 in the Horseshoe. He was picked up at :35. Touch's Red Rider: tracker was requested at :56.
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Morning of 2.13.21
Release: 9:05 AM pictures
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Owner: Alex and Brianna Rickert

Handler: Mark McLean

Touch's Gallatin Fire

Touch's Gallatin Fire was one of the first dogs to re-qualify, winning the West Tennessee Open All-Age this time last year. He has since garnered a third place at the Lee County (Georgia) Open All-Age. This will be the third year for Bob to run at Ames Plantation, he has been picked up early in each of his previous runs. Touch's Gallatin Fire is by House's Ring Of Fire and out of Touch's Sandy. He was bred by Keith Wright. Bob is a five year old, white, orange, and ticked pointer dog owned by Alex and Brianna Rickert and handled by Mark McLean.
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Owner: Will and Rita Dunn

Handler: Luke Eisenhart

Dunn's Tried N True

The venerable veteran, Dunn's Tried N True returns for his seventh run on Ames Plantation's three hour courses. He has completed a three hour run in four of his six previous years, winning the title of National Champion in 2019. He has re-qualified this year with a second place at the Kentucky Quail Classic and a runner-up champion at the Quail Championship Invitational. Jack is a white and orange, eight year old pointer dog owned by Will and Rita Dunn. He is by National Champion Miller's Dialing In out of White Royal Pain, and was bred by Chris George. Jack is handled by Luke Eisenhart.
Touch's Gallatin Fire had a find at :27 in a feed patch in the LB Avant corn field at Turner Rd. He was picked up at 1:07. Dunn's Tried N True had a back at :27 in a feed patch in LB Avant corn field at Turner Rd. He was picked up at :60.
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Afternoon of 2.13.21
Release: 12:58 PM pictures
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Owner: Tommy and Bonnie Hamilton

Handler: Gary Lester

Lester's Storm Surge

Lester's Storm Surge will be making his rookie year run having qualified with a first at the Lynn Taylor Classic (Carroll County) and a win of the Missouri Open Championship last spring. He has twice been a runner-up at the Continental trials, in the 2019 Derby Championship and in the 2020 All-Age Championship. One of the three brothers who are by Ransom out of Beane's Line Dancer from the repeat breeding made by Derek Bonner, he is a three year old, white, orange, and ticked pointer dog. Chip is owned by Tommy and Bonnie Hamilton, and is handled by Gary Lester.
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Owner: Brad Calkins

Handler: Andy Daugherty

Dream Chaser

Dream Chaser is a four year old, white, liver, and ticked pointer dog who will be making his first run in National Championship competition. He comes here having won first places in the Stillwater Open All-Age last season, and the Kansas Prairie Open All-Age this season. He was bred by David Hendricks and is by Pleasant Run Bob out of House's Wild Bess Again. Chaser is owned by Brad H. Calkins and will be handled by Andy Daugherty.
Dream Chaser was scratched. Lester's Storm Surge had a find at :07 in Jim Miller hedge row. He was picked up at 2:10.