The news came out as competitors entered the gates to Nightwind Training grounds on Friday. Tammy Totten had been rushed to Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah during the week and would not be able to attend the trial. She has been diagnosed with Stage Four Cancer of the Pancreas now into the liver and spleen. Tammy is beginning chemotherapy and will need all of your prayers and support!

Flowers and Cards may be sent to: 2426 Highway 41 South, Twin Bridges, MT 59754.

Donations to help the Tottens defray the many expenses they will incur may be sent to: Kerri Payne, PO Box 438, Gallatin Gateway, MT 59730 Phone 406-763-5354

Bill and Tammy let everyone know that it was important to them that the trial go on as planned. Their families traveled many miles to step in and take over the BBQ for the tailgate party Friday night, and their strength during this difficult time was amazing and inspiring.

Much credit must go to Mike Heard who stepped in and took over as field trial chairman and Julie Heard who met entrants at the gate, advised them of the circumstances and directed them to the appropriate stakes. Many thanks also go to judges Tom Brannan, Bob James, Alan Madsen, Shonene Garrison, Maruine Coleman, and Bert Huth who took time out to judge on his 50th wedding anniversary; Cindy Huff for marshaling the open  and staying until the end of the Am, Marylin Bracken for taking care of the judges and marshaling the Qual, David French who ran birds and helped clean up, Dave and Mary Lee Hooks who worked all day Saturday, Lorna Kolstad who marshaled the derby, Kerri and John Payne who set up and shot flyers in the Open, to all the pro’s who brought help to work in the field, to all of the handlers who made an extra effort to be at the stakes when needed, and anyone else who helped that isn’t mentioned here.

Congratulations to all that placed below and again keep Bill and Tammy in your prayers.

RESULTS

 Open All-Age

1st Place – FC Colonel Bowie’s Revengeowned by Gary Mathis and Jeff Jenkins and handled by Karl Gunzer (Qualifies for National Open 2009)

2nd Place – Robb’s Mia Hambone owned and handled by Richard Underwood (Qualifies for National Amateur 2010)

3rd Place – Madam Berte of Rimrockowned by Ronald Kiehn and handled by Don Remien

4th Place – FC AFC FTCH AFTCH Mission Mountain Ninjaowned by Armand Fangsrud and handled by Eric Fangsrud

RJ – AFC Paddy Kate’s Slick Mick owned and handled by Jim Smith

Jams: Millforge Bronco II handled by Karl Gunzer, Star Spangled Girl II MH owned and handled by Alice Woodyard, Door Creek’s Texas Belle handled by Rob Erhardt, Catalina’s Trumarc handled by Rob Erhardt, Mission Mountain Rockin’ Amadeus handled by Eric Fangsrud, Rockcliffs Dakota Wrangler owned and handled by Dr. Paul Foster

Amateur All-Age

1st Place – Robb’s Mia Hambone owned and handled by Richard Underwood (NEW AFC!! Qualifies for National Amateur 2010)

2nd Place – FC AFC Nebo’s Grandma Rudy owned and handled by Al Wilson

3rd Place – Little Dipper Darby owned and handled by Glenda Brown

4th Place – Lacrosse Adirondack Co-Pilot owned and handled by Stephen Low

RJ – FC AFC Chippewa Wilson owned and handled byh Barbara Furlano

Jams – Shadow’s Whiteshoes owned and handled by Glenda Brown, Star Spangled Girl II MH owned and handled by Alice Woodyard, High Tech CPU owned and handled by Janet Olson

Qualifying

1st Place – Coolwater’s Moose Trax owned and handled by Susan Wing

2nd Place – Sunshine Georgia Peach owned and handled by Steve Parker

3rd Place – Topbrass Firestorm owned by Dave Cheatham and handled by Eric Fangsrud

4th Place – Topbrass Montana Lonesome Dove owned by Cheryl Talley and John Robinson and handled by John

RJ – Firemark Rackem and Stackem Casey owned by Marie Doherty and handled by Eric Fangsrud

Jams: Biggun’s Wild Rose Warrior owned and handled by Alice Woodyard, Chugach Security Ca De owned by Don Biesen and handled by Don Remien, Things that are Red for 500 owned by Cheryl Talley and John Robinson and handled by John, Galum’s Gynni Girl SH owned and handled by Scott Hamilton, Chippewa Tiger Lilly owned and handled Barbara Furlano, Arnold’s Kingsland Coke MH owned and handled by Rick Arnold

Derby

1st Place – Moonstones Yellow-Dude Smithowned by Bill and Sarita McKnight handled by Rob Erhardt

2nd Place – Foxfires Maker’s Mark owned and handled by Bill and Lorna Kolstad

3rd Place – Huckleberry Fen owned by Brian Johnston and handled by Eric Fangsrud

4th Place – Bigwoods Hillbilly Hammer owned by Linda Johnson and handled by Don Remien

RJ – Wood River’s Little Diesel owned and handled by Bill Fruehling

Jams – Foxtrot Bravo owned and handled by Toni Boyett/Eric Fangsrud, Just Fred owned and handled by Barney White, Pekisko’s Silent Witness handled by Karl Gunzer, Rockcliffs Justdoit owned and handled by Paul Foster, Wood River’s Country Cowbow handled by Don Remien, Fen’s Sly of Hand handled by Eric Fangsrud, Mission Mountain Just Do It handled by Eric Fangsrud, Jazztime’s Blue Goose Eli handled by Don Remien, Moonstone’s Ham-Maid Marian handled by Rob Erhardt, Silver Creek’s Ready for Bizness handled by Eric Fansrud

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