2006 United States Brittany Championship and Victoire Nationale Derby Championship
Shambo’s Dark Shadow Captures Crown for the Second Time; Maxwell’s Blew By You Takes Derby Title
By Mary Karbiner
The 44th renewal of the United States Open Brittany Championship was held March 13-20 on Lake Murray State Park south of Ardmore, Okla. Veteran Shambo’s Dark Shadow was named winner from a field of ten finalists chosen from 35 starters. He is owned by Bernie Crain of Missouri and has been ably handled by Jim John throughout his career. Shadow was winner of this stake in 2002 and runner-up in 2001 and 2005 while owned by Phillip Dangerfield.
Runner-up was Bouncin Betty, a coming sevenyear-old female with several winning seasons to her credit. She is owned by Bill and Lynette Burton of Missouri. They were on hand to see her performance. Despite sore pads (the rock and dry ground is a fooler and took its toll), Betty hustled around the course under the whistle of handler Al Gorrow.
Top Qualifier of the first series was Maxwell’s Blew By You. “Chuck” is owned, trained and handled by Terry Maxwell of Arizona. He has very intense manners around game, is strong on the ground, showing to the front when needed.
This is the oldest continuously sponsored American Field recognized Brittany Championship. It is the second oldest Championship still running on these grounds.
Longtime Director Dr. John Webb of Iowa Park, Tex., has scribed several of the past championships. To quote a paragraph from the 1983 report: “Created as a breeders’ stake, the U. S. Open offers Brittanys their toughest test in field trialing. This premier championship has a format of one-hour qualifying series and then, at the discretion of the judges, top contenders are called back to run another hour in championship finals. The standards of the stake are rigorous...designed to glorify the true all-age dog, one that hunts with courage and despite fatigue can muster energy to finish strongly. The course must be run with intelligence, utilizing the objectives well. Bird work is not a requirement during the first series. However, during the callbacks the dogs must handle birds with intense style and perfect manners.”
Our returning judge was Garvin Collins of Liberty, Mo. Garvin has trained pointers and has supported field trials for many years, having judged many Brittany events. His keen eye in spotting dogs (with shiny reflections on the horizon making a wide cast) left nothing unseen. Larry Loftin of Grinnell, la., stepped in for the advertised judge who had a work conflict. Larry trains and runs German shorthaired pointers and gaited horses. These gentlemen gave attention to the required criteria.
Weather for the Open Championship could not have been better. First-timers Judy and Ed Graves of St. Louis asked, “How did we order this weather?” The reply was “It’s payback” for all the nasty weather Oklahoma has had during spring field trials over the years. Each day was bright and clear with chilly mornings to shirtsleeve afternoons. With very dry, dusty conditions and a burn ban on the grounds, the rain started during the last hour and a half of the Derby Championship, and no one complained.
The Oklahoma Field Trial Association released birds in the late summer (2005), plus each event has supplemented more quail throughout the season. The dry conditions at times showed the effects relative to bird work during the week.
This event was fortunate to receive electric collars by SportDog. An 1800 model for the winner and a 400 model for the runner-up. We appreciate their generosity.
The Association is one of the original “grandfathered” recipients of Purina’s sponsorship. Purina is the world’s largest manufacturer of pet foods, doing extensive research of their products. They donate dog food for winners and participants, as well as providing hats and informative brochures. Their monetary support often is the difference between “black or red” on the bottom line.
Association President Dr. Bob Rankin again marshaled each brace and was replacement judge for the Derby Championship. Longtime Directors Dr. John and Judy Webb, Bill and Rheta Cartmell were on hand to visit. Rick Smith sent a note of support and regret at not being able to attend. Loyd Budd drove the dog wagon and planted birds for both stakes.
Ed Tillson did the small thankless jobs to free up the secretary’s time. Others ran errands and were good “go-fors”.
We gathered Tuesday after chores for a tailgate party, enjoying stories embellished over the years. Pros Scott Johnson of Kansas, Ed Wild of Oklahoma, Tom Tracy of Virginia, David Downing of Texas along with amateurs Terry Maxwell of Arizona and Ed Tillson of New Mexico brought entrants with long lists of credentials to enhance the competition.
Qualifying Series
Double T Belle (Johnson) and Tequila Jack II (John) were away under sunny skies, temperature in the low 50s with a moderate wind. From the breakaway this pair was wide. We rode to the gas well where “Jack” returned to the front. We rode through the youth camp and “Belle” had not returned to judgment. Jack continued making wide moves being out of pocket from time to time. He headed into Cedar Point and beyond. At time he was absent and returned in the grace period.
Maxwell’s Blew By You (Maxwell) and Blueridge Sergeant At Arms (Wild) left the road at bird alley with both dogs taking a line forward. “Chuck” made a deep swing through the bear trap finger while “Serg” used the woodsedge going forward. At 28 point was called for Chuck by the other scout. We had ridden behind the airport along the rock ledge. He stood on our left across the draw at the edge of a thicket. His manners were rock solid for the flush of a small covey. He scored again at 41 with stylish manners. Sarge continued to hit the cover. At 54 Chuck pointed in tall grass just up from the Budd puddle. Extensive flushing could not produce game; handler elected to take him on. Sargewent deep in the finger at the big rock crossing and through the woods. The hour ended in the meadow just beyond the little rocky creek crossing.
In the meadow to gun dog hill Chanceys Jackpot Lotto (Tracy) and Blueridge Major Adventure (Downing) hit a lick. We rode to the gas well and through the youth camp but neither dog was returned to judgment.
The cooler temperatures seemed to make dogs and horses feel good. TJ’s Apache (Tillson) and Sunrise Dot Com (Tracy) left the meadow atop pond dam No. 1 and through the tent pad finger. Both were rangy from the start. “Bandit” headed deep into the bear trap finger with “Bill” doing the same. They made the tour into the bear trap finger, returning shortly. Bill went to the lake for water, returning he swapped ends and pointed in to the tall grass at the lake edge. Extensive flushing and relocation could not produce any game. They finished the hour still making strong moves. We left the barn under sunny skies, moderate wind and temps in the mid-60s.
Shambo’s Dark Shadow (John) and Make My Day Dude (Tillson) went to work showing seasoned savvy that you want to be able to explain to newcomers to the world of competitive bird dogs. They hit the right places and took the edges using the wind. At 15 “Shadow” pointed into heavy briar cover near the feeder just before the youth camp, released with a lengthy search, could not produce game. We rode across pond dam No. 1 and through tent pad finger coming out close to the lake. Point was called at 34 for Shadow as he stood far to the front at the edge of a thicket. His posture was high and tight throughout the flushing attempt, putting birds out of the thick cover. Crossing pond dam No. 2, making the left turn toward Cedar Point we saw “Dude” headed along the edge, spinning back to point into the tall grass. As judge, marshal and gallery rode to the dog, birds were seen leaving. Handler tried to flush far to the front, returning to the dog, a number of birds flushed from directly in front of Dude, his style remained creditable. We rode toward the bear trap meadow; both dogs had rounded the large mott on our right. Handlers approached the top of the ridge and called point at 54. Well ahead Dude was standing in the mowed meadow, then checking the “picture” Shadow was standing with rock solid manners on point farther ahead. Shadow had birds flushed for him and Dude was credited with an impressive back. They ended the hour forward in the bed springs meadow.
Bretons Castle Rocket (John) and Keystone’s White Label (Tracy) covered a lot of country in the hour. At 18 “Hank” was buried up in green briars. A flushing attempt with relocation could not get the dog to move but inches. Handler elected to take Hank on. Rocket’s run required some scouting. At 55 a ways down the Chute point was called for Hank. He stood loftily in the ditch bottom on our left. Flushing and a long relocation produced a high flying single out of the scrub thicket. The hour ended just before the gas well. Rocket had no game contact.
Day Dog: Maxwell’s Blew By You.
It was a frosty morning, with sunshine and very little breeze. Another beautiful day in the neighborhood. Smarteyes Joker (John) and Tee Bone (Johnson) eased into hitting a line. We topped the hill out of the youth camp and watched “Jordan” traverse the pond along the woodsedge. Shortly, Tee came through the tall cover on the low side of the woods. They continued to make wide moves. Tee was out of pocket from time to time. We passed bird alley heading toward the bear trap meadow. At 54 Jordan pointed at a brushy mott on our right near the road. He stood stylishly through flush and shot. Tee was out of pocket as we waited at the end of bird alley, then was sighted across the water coming off Cedar Point returning in good time to end the hour.
Ramblin Man (Gorrow), as a bye, had a snappy way of going. He searched the cover. At 19 he moved down the bottom of a ditch and pointed but nothing could be produced. Working along the edge of the meadow up from pond dam No. 4 he jumped into the cover. Point was called at 54. He stood high and tight through flush and shot. The hour ended just past the little rocky creek crossing.
Scar’s Little Bear (Gorrow) and Dogwood Gem Nicole (Johnson) were away in the meadow leading to gun dog hill, “Bear” cast laterally into the cover. “Nikki” dug into the cover on our right also. Getting lined out we made the turn toward Rosco’s Pond. Nikki was forward down the chute. Bear took an edge to the bottom on our right, turning back into the cover. Shortly he was coming forward on the bottom. Through the tent pad woods Bear pointed with style. Nothing was found except a hawk kill. Taken on, crossing the ditch Bear had a nice stop to flush at 38 on a small covey. Nikki came along the edge of the draw and dropped down into the bottom. Birds flushed and she wanted to get a better look. Bear continued covering some country. As handler rounded the big mott at the bear trap meadow, he called point. Bear stood at the edge of a small patch of briars. Again, only a hawk kill could be produced. The hour ended as he was sent on.
Jaybirds I M Buckwheat (John) and Sadie Fair Lady (Johnson) hit the cover searching for game. “Sadie” had a hard time maintaining the front and was up at the half. “Buckwheat” ran the edges, then dug in the heavy cover. We crossed pond dam No. 4. Buckwheat was in and out of the brushy finger on our right. At 48 he pushed a covey to flight
to end time on the ground.
KB’s Shadow Dancer (John) and Jakes Acres In Disquish (Gorrow). Castoff from the bam this pair headed to the top of the hill. “Dancer” pointed at the base of the cedar tree just before Rosco’s Pond. Nothing could be produced and he was taken on. Through the youth camp and across pond dam No. 1, at the top of the rock ridge “Jake” pointed just below the crest. A small covey was flushed with excellent manners. Jake went into the woods of the tent pad finger where he was last seen. We waited in the meadow near pond dam No. 2. He was sighted coming from the wooded area in time. Dancer was erratic at times getting hung up in the cover. Jake covered a lot of country during the hour.
Dakota Alley Cat (Tracy) and Buford’s Bada Bing (Gorrow). We left the bear trap meadow with both dogs hitting a lick. They used the terrain with wide reaching moves. “Tiger” showing when needed and “Bing” being brought around. We came through Manck’s Crossing and on the meadow is where we last saw Bing. Tiger took the edge to the left turn and over the rock ledge. Crossing pond dam No. 4 Tiger took the brushy draw forward. Bing was still out of pocket. At the end of the draw Tiger pointed into a briar thicket. A bird was sighted in flight from a distance. Extensive flushing and lengthy relocation could not produce any other game. Bing was not returned to judgment. Tiger was sent on across the meadow parallel to the big rock ledge. He went deep into the finger. Turning off the ledge the judges heard point being called. Not being able to ride directly to the find we had to back track to the top of the ridge and ride along the top. In the bottom of the dry lake area Tiger was buried in the cattails. Scout stated that several birds had left the area. We rode closer and a single took flight. Tiger was fired over as the hour ended.
Day Dog: Dakota Alley Cat.
Maxwell’s Charismatic (Maxwell) and Dakota Luke (Wild). Another beautiful morning, 50 degrees, light breeze and sunshine. “Jack” made a wide cast right off the breakaway. “Luke” was slow to start. He hunted the cover. Past the gas well and into the youth camp Jack was out of pocket and the tracker was called for. Luke settled in to a more forward pattern. At 46 he had a find just before Cedar Point. He stood through flush and shot with nice manners. His hour ended in the bear trap meadow.
Le Grand Tank Du Fayette (Gorrow) and Keystone’s Double Shot (Tracy). We left the bear trap meadow with both dogs having a full head of steam. We crossed the rock ledge atop bird valley. “Shooter” went to the right and “Tank” went forward. Point was called for Shooter near the feeder at the end of the valley. He stood with nice manners through the flush, turned to mark and took too many steps. Forward, Tank had a find at 7 off to the left of the path in an old feed plot. He was stylish through flush and shot. Tank continued to search for game. We crossed pond dam No. 4 and headed along the brushy finger. At the end of the finger Tank scored on a single. He slowed a bit as the hour ended.
TJ’s Prairie Blizzard (Tillson) and Early Times (Tracy). Part way down the Chute this pair was turned loose. We approached the gas well and both dogs were on our right. A bird lifted and “Blizzard” stopped nicely. The bird flew over Earl’s head and he went with it. Blizzard was a bit erratic in the early part of the brace. Crossing pond dam No. 1, he dropped off in to the bottom on the left. He pointed into a large deadfall at 21. It was difficult to get the large covey to move out. Blizzard remained stylish through the flush and shot. Out of the tent pad woods and the ditch crossing where birds have been worked several times before, Blizzard handled a very nice stop to flush at 31. Fired over and taken on, crossing pond dam No. 2 and over the rock ledge, Blizzard crossed the meadow and started along the edge on our right. He stopped at the edge near a dead cedar tree at 37. Extensive flushing took place, a relocation tap that the dog ignored, remaining rock solid, more flushing and still nothing could be produced. The handler elected to take him on. He ran the last half of the brace with better application finishing in the bear trap meadow.
Bouncin Betty (Gorrow) and TC’s Match Boks Racer (Downing). The temperature had dropped as the sky clouded over. This pair had their running shoes on. Each making some nice moves. “Betty” hit the cover and beyond causing her to be out of pocket from time to time. “Rob” ran a nice forward race taking the edges and showing in the right places. We approached pond dam No. 4 and Rob took the finger on our left, going deep to the end and around. As lie was coming up the edge of the lake he spun and pointed into the tall cover. A single was flushed with nice manners. At 42 Betty scored on a single at the end of the brushy finger up from the pond dam. She continued her strong race. As she came over the big rock ledge the gallery observed a single flush and she stopped promptly at 47. The scout reached her first and called point. Handler flushed another single, she was fired over and taken on. Rob was the wider of the pair to finish the hour at the gas well.
TJ’s Thunder (John) and Ortho Acres Booker T (Tracy). Still under cloudy skies and a moderate wind temperature about 60 degrees. This brace covered some ground. Each dog taking an edge and going places. At some of the turns they needed some scouting, returning timely and hitting it again. Neither dog had any bird contact in their hour.
Just Call Me Roy (Tracy) and Tequila With A Twist (Tillson). We were at the bed springs corner. Crossing the flat toward the Icky Finger “Roy” dropped into the brushy area on the left. Point was called by the scout. Roy was buried in the tall reeds at lakes edge. A nice sized covey was flushed with excellent manners. Roy caught the front and this pair was moving. Taryn maintained a forward application. Just before Mancks Crossing Roy was out of pocket. Then both handler and scout were also out of pocket. Shortly, the scout and dog returned and were taken on through Manck’s Crossing and to the forward party. Scout Kyle continued to handle Roy. Taryn went deep into the finger atop the big rock crossing. Point was called for her by the scout. A nice covey was flushed with all in order. Roy came through the bottom as the handler turned toward Rosco’s Pond. Taryn had briefly slowed, regaining momentum. Roy came across from the right out of the woods as we neared the gas well. The hour ended in the flat above pond dam. No. 1.
Day Dog: Bouncin Betty.
Championship Finals
The judges called back ten dogs from the qualifying series. Thursday morning temperatures were warmer, mid-50s, partly cloudy skies for the first half with moderate wind.
Maxwell’s Blew By You and Make My Day Dude used the country, making nice moves. At 22 just after the fish ponds in the youth camp “Chuck” had a stylish stop to flush. We crossed pond dam No. 1 and started in to the tent pad woods. Chuck had a breach of manners on a single. Dude covered a lot of country in his hour but found no game.
Le Grand Tank Du Fayette and Dakota Alley Cat were released past the bed springs and into the meadow near the lake. Tank worked the cover. Tiger took the edges and was out of pocket after the Manck’s Crossing meadow. Returning at the rock ledge he took the right side and went to the far brush line. Not coming forward, handler took a look, calling point at 28. He stood high and tight through flush and shot. After pond dam No. 4 and across the long meadow, two deer popped out of the woods, crossing to the far woods on our right. Tank moved along the brushy finger. At 35 he pointed in the briars. Extensive Hushing and relocations failed to produce any game. Tiger was returned to the front as we came off the big rock ledge where he ducked into the woods. Point was called; he stood at the edge of cattails where water had long since receded. Birds were flushed; he stood staunchly for the shot. Headed across gun dog hill he slowed noticeably at time. Tank finished the hour at the gas well.
Bouncin Betty and Smarteyes Joker left the gas well traveling through the youth camp and beyond. Temperatures had warmed considerably. The dogs ran the edges, using the country wisely. We crossed pond dam No. 2, across the rock ledge where Betty took the line on our right. At the end of the brushy draw, she stood on a covey exhibiting nice manners. We came around the bear trap meadow and both dogs went deep into the finger in their travels. Across the meadow point was called at 47 for Betty. She stood near a small dead fall stretched out. Extensive flushing and relocation could not produce any game. Jordan’s second half was not as snappy as he started, and without game contact. Both dogs slowed a bit as the hour ended and temperatures warmed.
The sun was fall upon us as TC’s Match Boks Racer and Shambo’s Dark Shadow set a fast, forward pace. Each seeked an objective and used the country wisely. We crossed the meadow up from Manck’s Crossing, making the left turn over the rock ledge. “Shadow” made a wide sweep to the right and along the edge of the mowed area. He pointed into the tall grass with nice style at 18. He was lofty through flush and shot. He caught the front at pond dam No. 4. Crossing, Shadow went left over the ridge and “Rob” worked the brushy finger forward. Each made impressive moves on the ground through the rest of the hour. Rob was not rewarded with game.
Dakota Luke (Wild) and Jake Acres In Disquish (Gorrow). Under sunny skies, the sun screen was apparent after lunch as the temperatures got warmer. “Luke” ran a very nice race, using the edges. He made some wide casts causing him to be out of pocket but returning on his own. “Jake” dug in the cover causing him to be lateral at times. We crossed the rock ledge and Jake took the outside edge of the finger. At 46 point was called. He stood at an opening in the cover. A single was put to flight. Jake had a hard time maintaining the front. Luke took a deep tour in the bear trap woods and back out to end the hour.
Ardmore, Okla., March 13
Judges: Garvin Collins and Larry Loftin
UNITED STATES OPEN BRITTANY CHAMPIONSHIP
[One-Hour Qualifying Heats; One-Hour Finals]—35 Brittanys
Winner—SHAMBO’S DARK SHADOW, 1522513, male, by Camsham’s Shambozo—Starr’s Aapricot Lulu. C. B. Crain, owner; Jim John, handler.
Runner-Up—BOUNCIN BETTY, 1524386, female, by Buckeye Turbo—Ten K Katy. Bill Burton, owner; Al Gorrow, handler.
Jim John firing over Shambo's Dark Shadow
VICTOIRE NATIONALE DERBY CHAMPIONSHIP
This was the second running of the Victoire Nationale Derby as a Championship. The stake was initially added to the schedule of the U. S. Open in 1974. It is the intention to glorify the Derby prospect most likely to theoretically win the U. S. Open Brittany Championship. It was and still is the only hour stake for Brittany Derbies.
This year Maxwell’s Blew By You put the pieces together — almost to tie an old record. “Chuck” was entered in the preceding Open Championship and from the first series was named “top qualifier.” He was faulted with a breach of
manners in the final series. Since 1980 no other dog has come close to the record set by Bayou’s Lonesome Sue which did all three parts: top qualifier, winner in the Open Championship and winner of the then Derby Classic.
Chuck is a well built white and orange male. He was drawn in the 8th brace of 20 starters, running on the second day. His strong forward race and bird work during the hour exemplified the criteria of the stake. Chuck is owned, bred, trained and handled by Terry Maxwell, who has researched, bred and raised dogs with qualities he feels make outstanding and competitive bird dogs.
Runner-up was Tequila’s Nitro Express, orange and white male not yet two years old, owned, bred, trained and handled by Ed Tillson of New Mexico. Nitro is also a product of a line breeding of grandsire ABC National Open Champion and Hall-of-Famer Tequilas Joker. TJ was also owned by Ed who has successfully bred his progeny to up-and-coming winners. There are national champions and multiple hour winners in the pedigree. Nitro’s strong, forward race kept the judges’ attention.
The Running
Ataboys Rusty Red Baron (Downing) hunted, leaving nothing unchecked. Ace’s Di (Gorrow) took the “bit” and ran strong and hard, not always with the handler. Rusty had bird contact at 37. At 56 he pointed just past pond dam No. 3, handling the flush and shot nicely. Di required some scouting as she made wide casts through the hour into the grace period.
Chief’s Gunner (Downing) made some nice moves in and out of pocket, returning on his own. We traveled through Manck’s Crossing and up on the meadow. At 24 Gunner had a broke find near a feeder with nice manners.
Mo Kan Super Sport (Burton) took the edges then hit the cover causing him to be somewhat erratic early in the hour. Gunner had bird contact at 40 and 53. “Chevy” was busy throughout the hour, near the end he shortened his application. Gunner finished through the woods on our left popping out on top of the hill as we headed to the gas well where time was called.
Both Carolina Sea Biscuit (Johnson) and Storm (Tracy) started with strong casts using the terrain. “Biscuit” needed a little direction. “Storm” maintained a forward race. Biscuit was birdy in several areas but nothing was produced. At 50 Storm had a nice find before bird valley. He lessened his pace near the end of the hour.
KK Majorette's Coquina (Downing) and Dakota’s Gone With The Wind (Kuykendall) started hunting the cover. At 18 “Coq” found birds in a plum thicket, steady for flush and shot. At 21 both dogs found game and were fired over. Tara and Coq then went into a hunting mode. The brace up at gun dog hill.
Pancha’s Prince Edward (Wild) started slow being hung up on ground scent, then he hit an edge going forward. Ace’s Patchwork (Graves) started strong, taking a line to the front checking for game. We came out of Cedar- Point when at the “Y” cut Eddy pointed into the brush. He made the birds leave, was fired over and sent on. Patch was busy taking an edge to look for game. He slowed near the end of the hour. Eddy had a brief flat spot then picked up speed to finish the hour.
Deuce (Tracy) and Tejas Iron Max (Carrington) left the bear trap meadow, both dogs taking the right edge. “Max” couldn’t get untracked and was up at 20. “Deuce” ran wide, in and out of pocket, returning to the front. He returned from an absence after Manck’s Crossing, was watered at the pond in the cut, then got a second wind finishing the hour along the meadow headed toward gun dog hill.
Overcast skies with rain threatening, temperature in the upper 40s. Blueridge Feelin Adventurous (Downing) was the wider of the pair, and Cisco's Blazing Dart (Johnson) couldn’t get on track and was up early. Atticus was out of pocket at the tent pad woods. He was not returned to judgment.
Odessey’s Ace of Hearts (Gorrow) was a handful from the start. He had a deer encounter at pond dam No. 2 and not returned to judgment. Maxwell’s Blew By You (Maxwell) started strong handling well, then was out of pocket only to show to the front. We crossed the flat near the lake headed to the Icky Finger. Atop the ridge Chuck pointed at 31. He was steady to wing and shot. Sent on he ran a wide forward race showing to the front when handler would start to search for him. We crossed the ridge toward pond dam No. 4. Chuck took a line along the draw to finish the hour. We crossed pond dam No. 4 to breakaway.
Musketeer Kit (Wild) and Elsie’s Far Out Bullet (John) started strong, Kit the wider of the pair. They hit some ground that other dogs had not hunted. Kit became a bit of a handful midway into the hour. Elsie made some nice moves then started hunting all the cover, being a bit erratic in her application. We crossed pond dam No. 2, both dogs headed to Cedar Point. Elsie put birds in the air near the feeder to end the hour.
Blueridge Candy Swirl (Downing) and Tequila’s Nitro Express (Tillson) left Cedar Point heading toward the bear trap meadow. Candy started fast and snappy. She liked to hit the cover causing her to be lateral from time to time. Nitro started with wide casts searching for game showing to the front. Candy had an absence just before Manck’s Crossing and was not returned to judgment. Nitro remained strong, finishing his bid ahead along the big rock ledge.
Victoire Nationale Derby Championship
judges: Ed Peace and Dr. Robert Rankin
[One-Hour Heats]—20 Brittanys
Winner—MAXWELL’S BLEW BY YOU, 1569041, male, by Maxwell's Maxamillion—Chickasaw. Terry Maxwell, owner and handler.
Runner-Up—TEQUILA’S NITRO EXPRESS, 1568425, male, by T J’s Apache—The Prairie Tornado. Ed Tillson, owner and handler.
