Entry Questionnaire
Owner Name: Rick Aro
Dog Full Name: Oldsquaw’s Blue Chip Recruit
When did you begin competing in Field Trials?
2020
What made you decide to compete in Field Trials?
I competed in hunt tests in the mid 1980’s, but the kids sports career took priority. After I retired I decided to get back into training and compete in Field Trials
Who are your training partners at home?
Rod Sage, Jim Sullivan, Fred Lenhertz, Curt Dunn, and Kevin Greenhoe
What is the origin of your dog’s name?
Nothing too special, just that he was/is our “blue chip” guy for the future and his sire is Blue.
Tell us an interesting story or fact about your dog.
My training partner Rod Sage, Rimfire Kennels, did the basics on Rookie’s dad, Rimfire Once Inna Blue Moon
You and your dog have made it through nine series of the National Derby Championship. You are about to come to the line for the 10th series with a chance to win the 2023 National Derby Champion. What song and artist would you want to hear playing as the two of you come to the line?
"Working Man’s PhD" by Aaron Tippin
Rookie and Rick came to the line at 9:07 am
Down the hill, angled across the pond, angled left up and wide left of the guns, looped behind the guns and past the tree, deep of the cover, then back, into the cover and he had his bird.
