And the Winner is ...

The Winner of the 2025

National Retriever Derby Club Championship is...

#49 PAIRADOC’S WHO’S THE WIZARD

 “Tommy”

Owned by Wayne & Tracey Jensen

Handled by Wayne Jensen

Breeder Lance Flowers

Congratulations Tommy and Wayne!!

L to R: Judges Dave Robertson, Sonya Harrigfeld-Jackson, Bill Goldstein
and Wayne Jensen with "Tommy"

And the Finalists are ...

 Congratulations to the 2025 NRDC Finalists!

#2  SEASIDE’S FAMILY TRADITION, “Hank,” BLM

Owned by Wayne & Tracey Jensen

Handled by Wayne Jensen

#7  OUTBACK’S ALL-OUT GLADIATOR, “Spartacus,” BLM

Owned by Dan Wegner

Handled by Robbie Knutson

#8  HOLYOKE’S CARBON COPY ON THE BAYOU, “Quinn,” BLF

Owned by Scott Adams

Handled by Reid Jones  

#13  HYFLYER’S FOUR ON THE FLOOR, “Rev,” BLM

Owned by Mary & Randy Spangler 

Handled by Randy Spangler 

#17  MY STAR OF HOPE, “Stella,” BLF

Owned by Dana Hoeper
Handled by Dana Hoeper

#21  QTK’S MINNESOTA’S HOMETOWN HERO, “Maurer,” YLM

Owned by Vickie Towey

Handled by Robbie Knutson  

#25  LOUIE OF REDWILLOW, “Louie,” YLM

Owned by Naomi & Tyler Evans 

Handled by Naomi Evans 

#33  WIGHT’S FEAR THE DARK, “Nyx,” BLF

Owned by Tracy Wight 
Handled by Tracy Wight 

#35  JC’S GOD OF THUNDER, “Thor,” BLM

Owned by Carol & John Huddleston

Handled by Michael Cotten

#43. ARIAS GIGI, “G,” BLF

Owned by Rod King

Handled by Caleb Brown  

#49. PAIRADOC’S WHO’S THE WIZARD, “Tommy,” BLM

Owned by Wayne & Tracey Jensen 

Handled by Wayne Jensen  

#50  MARDI GRAS THIS IS HOW LEGENDS ARE MADE, “Legend,” BLF

Owned by Carol Lowe 

Handled by Carol Lowe 

#51  CALLBACK’S BIG CHOP, “Chop,” BLM

Owned by Rob Gaylord

Handled by Wade Cashion

#55  RISING STARS KAOTIC IDEA, “Tripp,” BLM

Owned by Joe Howard

Handled by Joe Howard

#57  BEAVER CREEK RETRIEVERS SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR ME, “Callie,” BLF

Owned by Lance Flowers

Handled by Travis Echelberry

49. PAIRADOC’S WHO’S THE WIZARD, “Tommy,” BLM, Wayne Jensen

Tommy and Wayne came to the line at 12:49 pm

R (Right) -  Into the 1st pond - nice angle across the pond - straight to the bird.

LF (Left Flyer) - Into the pond on an excellent angle - came straight out to the fall area and then the bird.

49. PAIRADOC’S WHO’S THE WIZARD, “Tommy,” BLM, Wayne Jensen

Tommy and Wayne came to the line at 4:13 pm

L - Into the area under the arc of the fall - ran slightly deep of the bird and then came back and scooped it up!

R - Excellent mark! Swam to the perfect exit point and landed right at the bird!

49. PAIRADOC’S WHO’S THE WIZARD, “Tommy,” BLM, Wayne Jensen

Tommy and Wayne came to the line at 1:18 pm

LF - Leaving the line from Wayne's left he raced down the hill - splashed into the water - ran the hillside and went right to his bird!

R - Wayne gave him a moment to lock in and then he was sent - swimming strong across the first pond - he crossed over the point - re-entered the pond and then exited - drove the upper pond dam to cross it - went up the hill and headed right to the bird again. Well done.

49. PAIRADOC’S WHO’S THE WIZARD, “Tommy,” BLM, Wayne Jensen

Tommy and Wayne came to the line at 9:39 am

LF - Can't do much better than perfect! - Straight to the bird

R - Ran right of the big cedar and drove the hill - came in around the back side of the gunners to get his bird

49. PAIRADOC’S WHO’S THE WIZARD, “Tommy,” BLM, Wayne Jensen

Tommy and Wayne came to the line at 5:39 pm

RF - Into both ponds - swam past the guns  - beached and ran straight for his bird

L - Into the 1st pond - into the cattails and the corner of the 2nd pond - up the hill - backsided the guns - made a few passes and he got it!

49. PAIRADOC’S WHO’S THE WIZARD, “Tommy,” BLM, Wayne Jensen

Tommy and Wayne came to the line at 8:20 am

L - Crossed the road right - then back across left - went just past the guns - turned back across again and went to the bird

R - Out left of the bush in front of the gunners - straight to the area and to his bird!

49. PAIRADOC’S WHO’S THE WIZARD, “Tommy,” BLM, Wayne Jensen

Tommy and Wayne came to the line at 1:59 pm

RF - Front feet were tapping! Tommy was ready to go and get his birds! He took a nice line out across the pond - out and began a tight hunt where he located his bird.

L - Through the 1st pond he faded slightly right - landed on the far shore and pulled right to go around the 2nd pond - moved up the hill and to the bird.

49. PAIRADOC’S WHO’S THE WIZARD, “Tommy,” BLM, Wayne Jensen

Tommy and Wayne came to the line at 9:11 am

Tight line to the cedars on the left - took a hard right - just missed it and made a turn and got it

49. PAIRADOC’S WHO’S THE WIZARD, “Tommy,” BLM, Wayne Jensen

Tommy and Wayne came to the line at 2:13 pm

R - Good line to the bird

L - Down the hill and through the bowl - he carried his line through the pond and to the bird

49. PAIRADOC’S WHO’S THE WIZARD, “Tommy,” BLM, Wayne Jensen

Tommy and Wayne came to the line at 12:49 pm

Drove the hill straight to the bird!

Contestant Survey:

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