Winners of the 2025 Grand National Grouse Futurity

1st Place– Legend, pm, bred by John Mckellop, owned and handled by Brian Ralph

2nd Place– Watch Me Whip, sm, bred by Steve McKalko, Owned by Dr Pershke, handled by Mark Hughes

3rd Place– Seldom Rest Pork Chop, pm, bred by John McKellop, owned and handled by Brian Ralph

4th Place– Tuscarora Timber Ghost, sm, bred by Ronnie Eldridge, owned by Andy Wert/Matt Null, handled by Matt Null

On behalf of the Grand National Grouse Board of directors we would like to thank the Flanagan family for use of their grounds and all their help.

Thank you is also in order for judges Kelly Hays and Bill Bonnetti for their time in the saddle. Both judged with a positive attitude and were attentive to all entries.

Thank you to all the breeders. This is a breeders stake and without you we couldn’t run this prestigious stake

Last but not least thank you to Greg Blair and Nestle Purina for their unwavering support to Coverdog field trials

2025 Grand National Grouse Futurity

The 2025 Grand National Grouse Championship will be at the historic Grouse Ridge Kennels in Oxford NY on Sunday November 2nd.

Lodging

The Purina Awards Dinner will be at Freds Inn Norwich NY on Monday November 3rd. Freds is also the recommended place to stay for the Grand this year. They only have 25 rooms so make your reservations soon 607-334-9282.

Other hotels in the area are Super 8 607-296-0524 and Red Roof Inn 607-334-2200.