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Multiple BIF, FC Celeritas Byron at Teine, SC, SGRC, SORC
Tied for #3 LGRA Borzoi for 2008
#5 NOTRA Borzoi for 2008
#4 LGRA Borzoi 2009
#3 NOTRA Borzoi 2009
Sammie doing a relaxed trot at the end of a long line while awaiting the start of competition at the 2008 LGRA/NOTRA Nationals.
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"Sammie"
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On the weekend of November 1 - 2, 2008 the LGRA/NOTRA Nationals were held at Windyglen near Boswell, Oklahoma. I was so lucky because Robin decided to bring Sammie to run at the competition. It was so much fun to see this boy run since the last time I got to watch him chase a lure was over two years ago when he was three or four months old. He not only ran, but he was quite competative. He also has a wonderful work ethic as well. I thoroughly enjoyed visiting with Robin and Sammie, what a treat that was.
Sammie earned his ORC on February 1, 2009 at the SOMOS NOTRA trial in Jacksonville, Florida. Just like with his GRC, he earned this title after four days of NOTRA racing. What a guy!
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Of all the photos I took of Sammie alone, this is my favorite one. He sure looks regal.
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Unfortunately, I was facing the sun when I snapped this shot of Sammie striking a pose. He is intently watching what is happening on the oval. Despite the play of the light on the camera's lens, it is a pretty decent picture of handsome Mr. Sammie.
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For this photo, I got a clue and positioned myself so that the sun would be behind me. The results were much better. Sammie is still watching what is happening on the oval track.
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Thanks to Jamie Bobrowski (Bartleby's chauffeur and attendant), we got a nice photo of Sammie, Robin, and me.
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Sammie putting putting on speed on the LGRA track on November 1, 2008. This is a detail of a photo taken by Dan Gauss of Shot On Site.
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Sammie running full out in the blue jacket against Comet who eventually became the winner of the LGRA National competition on November 1, 2008. This photo was taken by Dan Gauss of Shot On Site.
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This is a very odd picture that I just had to share. Sammie in red and I believe, Kazan, are shown putting on the breaks as they approach the lure at the end of the LGRA borzoi competition on November 1, 2008. It looks like the dogs are plastic figures that have been posed. But no, they are just rocking back as they shift down into snatch-the-lure mode after running really fast. This photo was taken by Dan Gauss of Shot On Site.
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A photo of Sammie's handsome face.
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Sammy watching the NOTRA field at the LGRA/NOTRA Nationals in 2008.
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Sammie streatched out as he jets along the track at the SOMOS trial in Jacksonville, Florida on October 12, 2008.
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Sammie running hard at his first NOTRA race. He took first on both days of the weekend in a repeat performance of his trip to his LGRA GRC. This photo was taken by Philip Pumphrey
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