The Chase-Pride “Test of the Best” competition has a way of bringing out the best in hounds and hunters who are serious in their pursuit of excellence. Last year marked the fourteenth consecutive year that this competition has taken place with a history of memorable individuals placing at or near the top. This past year was a first-time stunner however, because the top five finishers in the One Day division were all from the same kennel. Congratulations to Donald Newheart and Michael Whitley of Old School Kennel who along with Brandon Whisenant, put the exclamation point on precision. The number one hound, B&B’s Moon Pie, was one of three littermates in a nucleus of exceptional hounds on an elite list.

Consistency is at the core of the “Test of the Best” and the winner of the Puppy division last year had been in the winner’s circle before. Ryan Beddingfield of Bedrock Kennel came off a win in 2021, to repeat again with a hound by the name of Bedrock’s Zeek. There was another hunter whose name is familiar to the top five, Daniel Stewart of Rollin Thunder Kennel, who posthumously placed his good young female, Stewart’s Sundrop. Each of the hounds that follow will be recognized during the Chase Shootout later this month in Liberty, KY:

One Day Division:

1) B&B’s Moon Pie 389944 – Hound finished with 740 points
(B&B’s Chrome – B&B’s Lil’ Slipper)
Owned by Donald Newheart and Michael Whitley, Old School Knl; Windsor, VA

2) B&B’s Ghost 389946 – Hound finished with 610 points
(B&B’s Chrome – B&B’s Lil’ Pearl)
Owned by Donald Newheart and Michael Whitley, Old School Knl; Windsor, VA

3) B&B’s Pop Tart 389943 – Hound finished with 570 points
(B&B’s Chrome – B&B’s Lil’ Slipper)
Owned by Donald Newheart and Michael Whitley, Old School Knl; Windsor, VA

4) B&B’s Pop Corn 389942 – Hound finished with 510 points
(B&B’s Chrome – B&B’s Lil’ Slipper)
Owned by Donald Newheart and Michael Whitley, Old School Knl; Windsor, VA

5) B&B’s Fire Fly 389941 – Hound finished with 460 points
(B&B’s Top Gun – B&B’s Pop Rock)
Owned by Donald Newheart and Michael Whitley, Old School Knl; Windsor, VA

Puppy Division:

1) Bedrock’s Zeek 390177 – Hound finished with 450 points
(Front Row Float – Bedrock’s Athena)
Owned by Ryan Beddingfield, Bedrock Knl; Pink Hill, NC

2) Bedrock’s Sky 390176 – Hound finished with 380 points
(Front Row Float – Bedrock’s Athena)
Owned by Ryan Beddingfield, Bedrock Knl; Pink Hill, NC

3) Stewart’s Sundrop – Hound finished with 320 points
(Stewart’s Viper – Stewart’s Annabel)
Owned by Daniel Stewart, Rollin Thunder Knl; Pink Hill, NC

2 Hounds tied for 4th place with 260 points

Bedrock’s Brooke
(Bedrock’s Spartacus – Williams’ Fly)
Owned by Andy Johnson; Ridgeway, SC

CT’s Ugly
(Albertson’s LL – Top Gun Freestyle)
Owned by Garrett Henderson, Chasin Tail Knl; Wallace, NC

5) Rochelle’s Yahtzee – Hound finished with 240 points
(Front Row Float – Rochelle’s Dixie)
Owned by Tyler Rochelle, Problem Solved Knl; Maple Hill, NC

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