And The Finalists Are...

The Finalists Are...

 

2. FC-AFC 3R'S Mr T Smoken Joe, "Smokie" BLM, Ty Rorem

 

18. FC Vinwood's Million Dollar Baby, "Babe" BLF, Danny Farmer 

25. FC-AFC Abby's Physician Of Antioch, "Luke" BLM, Dan Hurst

29. FC-AFC Cropper's Fire in the Hole, "Deep" BLM, Al Arthur

33. FC Freeline Pogie, "Pogie" BLM, Ty Rorem

37. FC Hilltop's High Society Lady Ga Ga, "Lady" YLF, Danny Farmer 

41. FC-AFC J & C's Another Round In the Chamber, "Bullet" BLM, Joseph Couey 

43. NAFC-FC Steadfast's Bachelor Special, "Croc" BLM, Ty Rorem

44. FC-AFC Yours Truly Indigo, "Tru" BLF, Chris Ledford 

57. FC North Dakota's Prairie Magic, "Maggie" YLF, Charlie Moody

58. FC-AFC Silver Star's Watch'em Like A Hawk, "Hawk" BLM, Jamie Woodson 

25. FC-AFC Abby's Physician Of Antioch, "Luke" BLM, Dan Hurst

25. FC-AFC Abby's Physician Of Antioch, "Luke" BLM
Owner: Dan Hurst, Bullard, TX
Handler: Dan Hurst (Amateur)
Breeder: Dan Hurst
2/22/2013 (FC-AFC Creek Robber ex FC-AFC Pattons Blazen Abby MH)
Qualified Week & Place: 24 - Rocky Mountain RC
First Field Trial Date: 2/21/2014 - Derby
National Appearance & Other Accomplishments: 2020 NRC, 2014 HP Derby Dog - 86 pts
Career Derby Points: 98    Career Amateur Points: 41.5    Career Open Points: 11

12:02 pm

Left Flyer - Luke went to the left side of the pond and went out and crossed the point angled towards the back side of the blind. He made a deep loop behind the blind and came down to the bird.

Right Flyer - Luke came in on the left on this wide right bird. One loop under the arc and he went out to get the bird.

Middle Retired - Excellent line down the hill and across the middle of the pond. Luke went up right of the blind for a loop deep and then left. He worked his way across the top of the field and got it!

 

Handle - 25. FC-AFC Abby's Physician Of Antioch, "Luke" BLM, Dan Hurst

#25 - Owners: Dan Hurst
Previous National: 2020 NRC - 1st National
Other Accomplishments: 2014 HP Derby Dog - 86 pts

12:20 pm

Flyer - Nice Job! Luke drove straight up the hill to the flyer.

Right Retired - Luke went into the first water on a right angle. He ran the right bank down the pond and got into the last piece of water and swam to the end. He went out to the fall area with a tight turn and he was on the bird.

Middle Retired - Luke took a left side out away from the line and decided to swim down the channel. He had to be handled out of the channel and to his bird.

25. FC-AFC Abby's Physician Of Antioch, "Luke" BLM, Dan Hurst

Came to the line at 4:30 pm

Right Flyer - Pinned it!

Right Retired -  Headed deep, made a quick turn towards the holding blind and back to get his bird.

Shorty - Got it!

Left Flyer - Straight line to the bird!

25. FC-AFC Abby's Physician Of Antioch, "Luke" BLM, Dan Hurst

7:16 am

Luke got his first whistles on the hill and one to follow to get through the brush and another before the guns. With one more whistles to put him in the pond, Luke got his final whistle at the bird.

3rd Rerun - 25. FC-AFC Abby's Physician Of Antioch, "Luke" BLM, Dan Hurst

Owner: Dan Hurst

Open Stats: 1st placements - 1; Other placements - 5; Career Points - 11 

2:07 pm

Left Flyer - Straight to the bird.

Short Retired - Luke entered the field wide right, but he made a swing left and got the bird.

Right Flyer - Taking a couple of loops short, Luke quickly worked out his bird.

Long Retired - Straight to the bird! 

This set of marks was a great Birthday Present for Luke's handler Dan!

 

 

No Bird / 2nd Rerun - 25. FC-AFC Abby's Physician Of Antioch, "Luke" BLM, Dan Hurst

 Luke and Dan came to the line and received their third No Bird. They should be placed at the end of the running order.

2nd No Bird - 25. FC-AFC Abby's Physician Of Antioch, "Luke" BLM, Dan Hurst

12:41 pm 

Luke and Dan came up for their re-run and received another no bird. They will go back in line and have a second re-run.

Rerun - 25. FC-AFC Abby's Physician Of Antioch, "Luke" BLM, Dan Hurst

 Luke and Dan received a no bird. They will go back in line and get a re-run.

25. FC-AFC Abby's Physician Of Antioch, "Luke" BLM, Dan Hurst

DOB: 2/22/13

1st Derby: 2/21/14

2:51 pm

Land - Luke took one whistle to the road that carried him all the near the end where he took two to get to the bird.

Water - Taking two whistles to get to the pond, Luke got another three to the first point with one to get over it. He got two more blows of the whistle to get to the second point and finished with more to get over it and to the bird.

25. FC-AFC Abby's Physician Of Antioch, "Luke" BLM, Dan Hurst

FC-AFC Creek Robber ex FC-AFC Pattons Blazen Abby MH

Breeder: Dan Hurst

7:23

Right Retired - Luke took a straight line left of the green hay bale to the point for the bird.

Flyer - Straight to the fall area and he had his bird.

Middle Retired - Luke took a wide angle left down the field away from the bird. He got even with the gunners blind then he turned right and ran a straight line across the field. With one loop deep, Luke got his bird!

 

 

25. FC-AFC Abby's Physician Of Antioch, "Luke" BLM, Dan Hurst

 Owner: Dan Hurst, Bullard, TX

Luke's initial line got him half way to the first bale where he took 1 cast for the slot that carried him past the second bale. Two more cast brought him to the bird.

25. FC-AFC Abby's Physician Of Antioch, "Luke" BLM, Dan Hurst

25. FC-AFC Abby's Physician Of Antioch, "Luke" BLM, Dan Hurst/Amateur - Qualified Week 24 @ Rocky Mountain RC

10:02 am

Right Retired - Luke came in right of the tree. He circled around and went back out to the fall area and grabbed his bird.

Flyer - Drilled It! Great mark on the flyer!

Long Middle Retired - Luke had an excellent line through the cover strips and went straight to the rooster.