Chipper and Derek came to the line at 2:30 pm
F – Through the draw, up just left of the bird then several wide loops out toward the 2nd pond before coming back to the bird.
LB – Through the 1st pond, across the broad point, through the second pond, coming out just right of the guns but quickly corrected himself staying in front of the guns and then up to his bird.
Chipper and Derek came to the line at 9:52 am
F – Smack! Straight to it!
L – Directly into the trees and out with his bird.
Chipper and Derek came to the line at 4:28 pm
F – Took more of the levee approaching the pond than most have. Swam to the end, and came out right of the fall area, swooped down to the water, back up again towards the trees, and then back again to the right, and he found his bird!
L – Got out of the far right end of the pond, made 2 loops deep of the gunners and then down to his bird.
Entry Questionnaire
Owner Name: Derek Smith
Dog Full Name: Prairie Wind’s Chipper Jones
When did you begin competing in Field Trials?
I ran my first Field Trial in 2015.
What made you decide to compete in Field Trials?
I had competed in Hunt Tests when I was younger and always knew that Field Trials was where I wanted to be. Once my children were grown I was able to commit my time to Field Trials.
Who are your training partners at home?
My wife and I both train with and are trained by Kenny Trott and Marcy Wright of Horsetooth Retriever Kennels. Another big contributor that we train with at HRK is a new young trainer- Jake Jones.
What is the origin of your dog’s name?
I have always been a big baseball fan and my dog is out of a female I own named Smarty Jones. Putting all of this together I settled on naming him Chipper after one of my favorite baseball players- Chipper Jones.
Tell us an interesting story or fact about your dog.
Chipper thinks every dog bone at HRK is his. Anytime you get him off the dog truck to train typically three or four dog bones are in his crate.
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?
"Crazy Train" by Ozzy Osbourne
Chipper and Derek came to the line at 8:22 am
Ran down the hill, into the middle of the pond, one turn to change direction while swimming and then out on the far side. Up the hill and around the back of the Judges, one big loop and he was into the cover to grab his bird.
Chipper and Derek came to the line
R – Excellent mark!
L – Up the field, looped deep left of the guns, moved right and in to the bird.
Chipper and Derek came to the line at 9:40 am
F – Out with a quick turn just right of the bird and he scooped it up!
