Every year we find ourselves asking: Who is going to show? Who has calved since Expo? Who has improved over the past three months? Never before have these questions been more relevant. Different judge, different day will be two magic themes in this year’s competition.
Contest Details
You have $1,250,000 to spend. Please note that you do not have to pick an animal in every class if you feel the money is wiser spent on a more expensive animal in a different class, though you can only pick one animal per class. The animals in each class have been given dollar values based on their past performance and their momentum heading into the 2019 Royal Winter Fair. (Please note this is not an actual estimated sale price value, as this fantasy value is purely based on predicted ability to win the show in relation to others in the class). As an improvement over the 1st edition, animal values more directly correlate to their chances of earning maximum points under the following point system:
Yes we know there are cows we will miss. And yes we know there are cows on the list that may not be at the show. We here at the Bullvine have done our best in trying to handicap each class. We have taken some cows off of the list that we have confirmed are not attending. But with so many top cows not hitting the shows already this season, it’s hard to tell who will be there and who will not. If you feel that we have underscored a cow (meaning too low a dollar value in relation to the other cows in the class), that is all the more reason to have this “great buy” in your string. Remember that you have a limited number of dollars to spend, so you are as much looking for the cows that offer the greatest value as you are trying to predict who will win the class.
The Deadline
The entry deadline will be noon Thursday, November 7th. There will also be a 5 point bonus for each day you submit your entries prior to that. For example, if you submitted your “string” on November 1st you would receive a 30 point bonus. Also, make sure that you don’t spend more than $1,250,000 as any exhibitor string that spends more than $1,250,000 will be removed from the competition. Winners will be announced on Thursday, November 14 th, 2019.
The Reward
The grand prize winner receives a one-of- a-kind Bullvine Fantasy Exhibitor Champion Jacket. All ties will be broken by date of entry. If submitted on the same day, ties will be broken by total dollars spent.
The Results
1. Grant Vosters
2. Austen Schmidt
3. Brandon Biese
4. Tyler Canning
5. Ethan Mcmillan
6. Dan Hovden
7. Cole Leonard
8. Katelyn Allen
9. Tom Weimer
10. Rose Weimer
You have $2,000,000 dollars to spend and can pick an animal from each of our classes (Please note you do not have to pick one from every class). The animals in each class have been given dollar values based on their past performance and their momentum heading into the 2019 World Dairy Expo. (Please note this is not an actual estimated sale price value, as this fantasy value is purely based on predicted ability to win the show in relation to others in the class). New for 2019 contestants will be able to add your own animals to the list, but it will come at a cost, all added entries will be given the dollar value of the highest animal in the class. Points are awarded according to the following system:
Yes we know there are cows we will miss. And yes we know there are cows on the list that may not be at the show. We here at the Bullvine have done our best in trying to handicap each class. Does that mean all animals on the list will be exhibited, No, because we want to separate the pretenders from those that really know the bottom line we have intentionally left some animals on that may not be attending. If you feel that we have underscored a cow (meaning too low a dollar value in relation to the other cows in the class), that is all the more reason to have this “great buy” in your string. Remember that you have a limited number of dollars to spend, so you are as much looking for the cows that offer the greatest value as you are trying to predict who will win the class.
The Deadline
The entry deadline will be midnight Thursday October 3rd. There will also be a 4 point bonus for each day you submit your entries prior to that. For example, if you submitted your “string” on September 25th you would receive a 32 point bonus. Also make sure that you don’t spend more than $2,000,000 as any exhibitor string that spends more than $2,000,000 will be removed from the competition. Winners will be announced on Wednesday October 9th.
The Reward
The grand prize winner receives a one-of- a-kind Bullvine Fantasy Exhibitor Champion Jacket. All ties will be broken by date of entry. If submitted on the same day, ties will be broken by total dollars spent.
Notice: Due to technical issues with the custom scoring winner will not be announced till Thursday October 10th.
Every year we find ourselves asking: Who is going to show? Who has calved since Expo? Who has improved over the past three months? Never before have these questions been more relevant. Different judge, different day will be two magic themes in this year’s competition.
Contest Details
You have $1,000,000 to spend. Please note that you do not have to pick an animal in every class if you feel the money is wiser spent on a more expensive animal in a different class, though you can only pick one animal per class. The animals in each class have been given dollar values based on their past performance and their momentum heading into the 2018 Royal Winter Fair. (Please note this is not an actual estimated sale price value, as this fantasy value is purely based on predicted ability to win the show in relation to others in the class). As an improvement over the 1st edition, animal values more directly correlate to their chances of earning maximum points under the following point system:
Yes we know there are cows we will miss. And yes we know there are cows on the list that may not be at the show. We here at the Bullvine have done our best in trying to handicap each class. We have taken some cows off of the list that we have confirmed are not attending. But with so many top cows not hitting the shows already this season, it’s hard to tell who will be there and who will not. If you feel that we have underscored a cow (meaning too low a dollar value in relation to the other cows in the class), that is all the more reason to have this “great buy” in your string. Remember that you have a limited number of dollars to spend, so you are as much looking for the cows that offer the greatest value as you are trying to predict who will win the class.
The Deadline
The entry deadline will be noon Thursday, November 8th. There will also be a 10 point bonus for each day you submit your entries prior to that. For example, if you submitted your “string” on November 5th you would receive a 30 point bonus. Also, make sure that you don’t spend more than $1,000,000 as any exhibitor string that spends more than $1,000,000 will be removed from the competition. Winners will be announced on Tuesday, November 13th, 2017.
The Reward
The grand prize winner receives a one-of- a-kind Bullvine Fantasy Exhibitor Champion Jacket. All ties will be broken by date of entry. If submitted on the same day, ties will be broken by total dollars spent.
The Results
In what continues to be one of the most anticipated competitions on the tanbark trail, the 2018 Royal Winter Fair Fantasy Exhibitor contest did not disappoint. Topping this year’s competition, was Ethan McMillan of Kingsway farms. Well known for their ability to breed great show cows, Ethan is also one of the best at identifying great value picks a skill that served him well when he selected MISS OCD DOORM GEORGETTE, GARAY DOORMAN BLIND DATE, OAKFIELD BLAKE LUXURIANT, GLENNHOLME MARIO MERCILESS, RONBETH DOORMAN SULTANA, GARAY AWESOME BEAUTY, FLORBIL DOORMAN LILLY, VINBERT KINGBOY BIRDY, KINGSWAY GOLDWYN LAUREN, IDEE WINDBROOK LYNZI, CO-VALE DEMPSY DINA 4270 and JACOBS LAUTHORITY LOANA to earn 174 points, plus 70 points in bonus for early entry giving him a grand total 244 points.
Name
Last
Total $
Total Points
Bonus Points
Total
Ethan
McMillan
946000
174
70
244
Travis
Canning
995000
171
70
241
Lars
Zeldenrijk
994000
170
70
240
Grant
Armstrong
661000
166
70
236
Jason
Millen
921000
164
70
234
Barb
Merkley
999000
171
60
231
Matt
Boop
958000
165
60
225
Jonathon
Buiting
832000
151
70
221
Justin
Velthuis
977000
147
70
217
Brodey
Casselman
801000
146
70
216
The ultimate team would have been MISS OCD DOORM GEORGETTE, ALL-GLO OKOOL TULLY, JM VALLEY DEMPSEY LYZARA, GLENNHOLME MARIO MERCILESS, JM VALLEY ATWOOD ALY, MIDAS TOUCH JEDI JANGLE, FLORBIL DOORMAN LILLY, ALZFINCH ZELGODIS TACI, MAPLELEY GOLDWYN JULIA, JACOBS WINDBROOK AIMO, JEANLU STANLEYCUP ALEXIS and JACOBS LAUTHORITY LOANA, would have been a total budget of $926,000 and would have earned 248 points before bonuses.
You have $1,000,000 dollars to spend and can pick an animal from each of our classes (Please note you do not have to pick one from every class). The animals in each class have been given dollar values based on their past performance and their momentum heading into the 2017 World Dairy Expo. (Please note this is not an actual estimated sale price value, as this fantasy value is purely based on predicted ability to win the show in relation to others in the class). Points are awarded according to the following system:
Yes we know there are cows we will miss. And yes we know there are cows on the list that may not be at the show. We here at the Bullvine have done our best in trying to handicap each class. Does that mean all animals on the list will be exhibited, No, because we want to separate the pretenders from those that really know the bottom line we have intentionally left some animals on that may not be attending. If you feel that we have underscored a cow (meaning too low a dollar value in relation to the other cows in the class), that is all the more reason to have this “great buy” in your string. Remember that you have a limited number of dollars to spend, so you are as much looking for the cows that offer the greatest value as you are trying to predict who will win the class.
The Deadline
The entry deadline will be midnight Thursday October 4th. There will also be a 4 point bonus for each day you submit your entries prior to that. For example, if you submitted your “string” on September 27th you would receive a 28 point bonus. Also make sure that you don’t spend more than $1,000,000 as any exhibitor string that spends more than $1,000,000 will be removed from the competition.
The Reward
The grand prize winner receives a one-of- a-kind Bullvine Fantasy Exhibitor Champion Jacket. All ties will be broken by date of entry. If submitted on the same day, ties will be broken by total dollars spent.
The Bullvine Bottom Line
We here at the Bullvine appreciate your support and enjoy bringing you fun competitions such as this. This is your chance to show the world your ability to pick the winners and to do it on a budget. Anyone can pick out a favorite in each class and then say that they are the best judge of cattle, but can they pick a great show string? And do it on a budget? As many in the past, putting it all together is a lot harder than you think. Best of luck and good picking!
The Results
Just two points separated the top two competitors in this year’s Fantasy Exhibitor contest with Tim Seipt of Pennsylvania edging out Grant Vosters from Wisconsin. Tim got his entries in one day earlier than Grant and earned 4 extra bonus points that moved him past Grant for the win. Tim’s selections where KEYSTONE SOLOMON ALLSTAR, SAVAGE-LEIGH LALAS, OAKFIELD BLAKE LUXURIANT, CACHE-VALLEY SHOT DIMPLE, BUDJON-ABBOTT ALEXANDRA, RYAN-CREST HNOTIC ELISHA, FRAELAND DOORMAN BONNIE, MS SMITH OAK PW D MAGGIE, ERBACRES SNAPPLE SHAKIRA, MS GOLDWYN SATURDAY, JACOBS WINDBROOK AIMO, CO-VALE DEMPSEY DINA 4270 and LOYALYN GOLDWYN JUNE for a total spend of $991,500 ($1,000,000 budget) earning 178 points plus 28 points for getting his entries in on the first day of the competition.
The top 10 finishers are:
Tim Seipt
Grant Vosters
Cole Hollandâ’s
Devin OHara
Anthony Breton-Robert
David Pintens
Andrew Zylstra
Kevin Philips
Brandon Biese
Tad Patterson
The ultimate team would have been MISS OCD DOORM GEORGETTE, GARAY DOORMAN BLIND DATE, MILKSOURCE TAELYN, AHD DOORMAN SILK, ROBJO DOORMAN EMBRACE, RYAN-CREST HNOTIC ELISHA, JUNIPER SID CHARDONNAY, MS BEAUTYS BLACK VELVET, ERBACRES SNAPPLE SHAKIRA, MS GOLDWYN SATURDAY, JACOBS WINDBROOK AIMO, CO-VALE DEMPSEY DINA 4270 and JACOBS LAUTHORITY LOANA that would have had a budget of $880,500 and would have earned 250 points before bonuses.
Every year we find ourselves asking: Who is going to show? Who has calved since Expo? Who has improved over the past three months? Never before have these questions been more relevant. Different judge, different day will be two magic themes in this years competition.
Contest Details
You have $1,000,000 dollars to spend. Please note that you do not have to pick an animal in every class, if you feel the money is wiser spent on a more expensive animal in a different class, though you can only pick one animal per class. The animals in each class have been given dollar values based on their past performance and their momentum heading into the 2017 Royal Winter Fair. (Please note this is not an actual estimated sale price value, as this fantasy value is purely based on predicted ability to win the show in relation to others in the class). As an improvement over the 1st edition, animal values more directly correlate to their chances of earning maximum points under the following point system:
Yes we know there are cows we will miss. And yes we know there are cows on the list that may not be at the show. We here at the Bullvine have done our best in trying to handicap each class. We have taken some cows off of the list that we have confirmed are not attending. But with so many top cows not hitting the shows already this season, it’s hard to tell who will be there and who will not. If you feel that we have underscored a cow (meaning too low a dollar value in relation to the other cows in the class), that is all the more reason to have this “great buy” in your string. Remember that you have a limited number of dollars to spend, so you are as much looking for the cows that offer the greatest value as you are trying to predict who will win the class.
The Deadline
The entry deadline will be noon Thursday November 9th. There will also be a 10 point bonus for each day you submit your entries prior to that. For example, if you submitted your “string” on November 6th you would receive a 30 point bonus. Also make sure that you don’t spend more than $1,000,000 as any exhibitor string that spends more than $1,000,000 will be removed from the competition. Winners will be announced on Tuesday, November 14th, 2017.
The Reward
The grand prize winner receives a one-of- a-kind Bullvine Fantasy Exhibitor Champion Jacket. All ties will be broken by date of entry. If submitted on the same day, ties will be broken by total dollars spent.
The Bullvine Bottom Line
It was certainly a big week for Jared Dueppengiesser, not only did he exhibit the Grand Champion, but he is also our 2017 Royal Winter Fair Fantasy Exhibitor Winner. While it’s no Surprise he had CO-VALE DEMPSEY DINA 4270 on his team, other members include PETITCLERC SOLOMON ANNICE, JM VALLEY ATWOOD ALY, MILKSOURCE GLDNDRM ASSET, PETITCLERC ATWOOD SPOUTNIK, UNIQUE GOLDEN RING, ROSEDALE CATCH A GLIMPSE, ERBACRES SNAPPLE SHAKIRA, ARETHUSA DARYL SIENNA, IDEE WINDBROOK LYNZI, JACOBS WINDBROOK AIMO, TK-PLAIN-VIEW RIPLEY & ROSIERS BLEXY GOLDWYN with a total budget of $986,000 and earning him 244 plus 30 bonus points for getting his entry in early. The ultimate team would have been FLEURY DOUGLAS LISALY, BONNIE BRAE APE QUINN, LELLAVAN, AVALANCHE FUJI, FARAWAY DOORMAN MISSY, JM VALLEY DOORMAN LEXIE, BROWNTOWN MARIO MARLO, ERBACRES SNAPPLE SHAKIRA, ARETHUSA DARYL SIENNA, IDEE WINDBROOK LYNZI, JACOBS WINDBROOK AIMO, CO-VALE DEMPSY DINA 4270, TK-PLAIN-VIEW RIPLEY & JACOBS GOLDWYN LISAMAREE. That team would have cost $941,000 and would earn 262 points with no bonus points.
You have $1,500,000 dollars to spend and can pick an animal from each of our seven milking Holstein classes. The animals in each class have been given dollar values based on their past performance and their momentum heading into the 2017 World Dairy Expo. (Please note this is not an actual estimated sale price value, as this fantasy value is purely based on predicted ability to win the show in relation to others in the class). (There will be a bonus for those who spend under $1,000,000 of 10 points). Points are awarded according to the following system:
Yes we know there are cows we will miss. And yes we know there are cows on the list that may not be at the show. We here at the Bullvine have done our best in trying to handicap each class. Does that mean all animals on the list will be exhibited, No, because we want to separate the pretenders from those that really know the bottom line we have intentionally left some animals on that may not be attending. If you feel that we have underscored a cow (meaning too low a dollar value in relation to the other cows in the class), that is all the more reason to have this “great buy” in your string. Remember that you have a limited number of dollars to spend, so you are as much looking for the cows that offer the greatest value as you are trying to predict who will win the class.
The Deadline
The entry deadline will be midnight Thursday October 5th. There will also be a 4 point bonus for each day you submit your entries prior to that. For example, if you submitted your “string” on September 27th you would receive a 32 point bonus. Also make sure that you don’t spend more than $1,500,000 as any exhibitor string that spends more than $1,500,000 will be removed from the competition. Winners will be announced on Tuesday, October 10th, 2016.
The Reward
The grand prize winner receives a one-of- a-kind Bullvine Fantasy Exhibitor Champion Jacket. All ties will be broken by date of entry. If submitted on the same day, ties will be broken by total dollars spent.
The Bullvine Bottom Line
We here at the Bullvine appreciate your support and enjoy bringing you fun competitions such as this. This is your chance to show the world your ability to pick the winners and to do it on a budget. Anyone can pick out a favorite in each class and then say that they are the best judge of cattle, but can they pick a great show string? And do it on a budget? As many in the past, putting it all together is a lot harder than you think. Best of luck and good picking!
Results
The winner of the 2017 World Dairy Expo Fantasy Exhibitor Contest is Scott Forsyth, with a team of CO VISTA DOORMAN 2417, TY D DEMPSEY LOVEMMY, LELLAVAN AVALANCHE FUGI, JACOBS HIGH OCTAINE LA LIANN, CAMPBELL-RUN GCHIP AMELIA, MILKSOURCE DOORMAN CHEX, CAMPHOLS DOORMAN ELISEE, UNIQUE DEMPSEY CHEERS, WEEKSDALE ABSOLUT VODKA, TREFLE CHASSEP DOORMAN, SKYCREST MINCIO PRICKLES, CO-VALE DEMPSY DINA 4270, JACOBS SID BEAUTY, ROSIERS BLEXY GOLDWYN earning him a total of 155 points, plus he submitted on the first day, so he received 52 bonus points. The ultimate team would have been MILKSOURCE GLDNDRM ASSET, CAMPBELL-RUN GCHIP AMELIA. CO-VALE DEMPSY DINA 4270, SMITH-OAK AVLNCH ROSETTE, RAN-CAN ALANZO CLICHE, ROSIERS BLEXY GOLDWYN, TK-PLAIN VIEW RIPLEY, PETITCLERC ATWOOD SPOUTNIK, TREFLE CHASSEP DOORMAN, ALEAH MILLEN NAUGHTY SURPRISE, BROWNTOWN MARIO MARLO, UNIQUE DEMPSEY CHEERS, SKYCREST MINCIO PRICKLES & ARETHUSA DARYL SIENNA that would have cost $1,469,000 and earned 252 points.
Who is going to show? Who has calved since Expo? Who has improved over the past three months? These are the magic questions for the 2016 Royal Winter Fair edition of the Fantasy Exhibitor. As an added bonus we have now added twice as many animals in each class.
Contest Details
You have $1,750,000 dollars to spend. Please note that you do not have to pick an animal in every class, if you feel the money is wiser spent on a more expensive animal in a different class, though you can only pick one animal per class. The animals in each class have been given dollar values based on their past performance and their momentum heading into the 2016 Royal Winter Fair. (Please note this is not an actual estimated sale price value, as this fantasy value is purely based on predicted ability to win the show in relation to others in the class). As an improvement over the 1st edition, animal values more directly correlate to their chances of earning maximum points under the following point system:
Yes we know there are cows we will miss. And yes we know there are cows on the list that may not be at the show. We here at the Bullvine have done our best in trying to handicap each class. We have taken some cows off of the list that we have confirmed are not attending. But with so many top cows not hitting the shows already this season, it’s hard to tell who will be there and who will not. If you feel that we have underscored a cow (meaning too low a dollar value in relation to the other cows in the class), that is all the more reason to have this “great buy” in your string. Remember that you have a limited number of dollars to spend, so you are as much looking for the cows that offer the greatest value as you are trying to predict who will win the class.
The Deadline
The entry deadline will be noon Thursday November 10th. There will also be a 10 point bonus for each day you submit your entries prior to that. For example, if you submitted your “string” on November 7th you would receive a 30 point bonus. Also make sure that you don’t spend more than $1,750,000 as any exhibitor string that spends more than $1,750,000 will be removed from the competition. Winners will be announced on Tuesday November 15th, 2015.
The Reward
The grand prize winner receives a one-of- a-kind Bullvine Fantasy Exhibitor Champion Jacket. All ties will be broken by date of entry. If submitted on the same day, ties will be broken by total dollars spent.
The Bullvine Bottom Line
We here at the Bullvine appreciate your support and enjoy bringing you fun competitions such as this. This is your chance to show the world your ability to pick the winners and to do it on a budget. Anyone can pick out a favorite in each class and then say that they are the best judge of cattle, but can they pick a great show string? And do it on a budget? As many found in the inaugural competition, putting it all together is a lot harder than you think. Best of luck and good picking!
You have $1,250,000 dollars to spend and can pick an animal from each of our seven milking Holstein classes. The animals in each class have been given dollar values based on their past performance and their momentum heading into the 201+ World Dairy Expo. (Please note this is not an actual estimated sale price value, as this fantasy value is purely based on predicted ability to win the show in relation to others in the class). (There will be a bonus for those who spend under $1,000,000 of 10 points). Points are awarded according to the following system:
Yes we know there are cows we will miss. And yes we know there are cows on the list that may not be at the show. We here at the Bullvine have done our best in trying to handicap each class. Does that mean all animals on the list will be exhibited, No, because we want to separate the pretenders from those that really know the bottom line we have intentionally left some animals on that may not be attending. If you feel that we have underscored a cow (meaning too low a dollar value in relation to the other cows in the class), that is all the more reason to have this “great buy” in your string. Remember that you have a limited number of dollars to spend, so you are as much looking for the cows that offer the greatest value as you are trying to predict who will win the class.
The Deadline
The entry deadline will be midnight Thursday October 6th. There will also be a 4 point bonus for each day you submit your entries prior to that. For example, if you submitted your “string” on September 27th you would receive a 36 point bonus. Also make sure that you don’t spend more than $1,250,000 as any exhibitor string that spends more than $1,250,000 will be removed from the competition. Winners will be announced on Monday October 10th, 2016.
The Reward
The grand prize winner receives a one-of- a-kind Bullvine Fantasy Exhibitor Champion Jacket. All ties will be broken by date of entry. If submitted on the same day, ties will be broken by total dollars spent.
The Bullvine Bottom Line
We here at the Bullvine appreciate your support and enjoy bringing you fun competitions such as this. This is your chance to show the world your ability to pick the winners and to do it on a budget. Anyone can pick out a favorite in each class and then say that they are the best judge of cattle, but can they pick a great show string? And do it on a budget? As many in the past, putting it all together is a lot harder than you think. Best of luck and good picking!
The Results
The results are in and the winner of the World Dairy Expo 2016 Fantasy Exhibitor contest is Jim Adams. His team consisted of CANCO DOORMAN MAIMA, HIILLPINE B ANYA, COMESTAR LAMADONA DOORMAN, WINTERBAY DUDE GUINNESS, TK-PLAIN-VIEW RIPLEY, WEEKSDALE JUDGES HARMONY and LOVHILL GOLDWYN KATRYSHA. Jim achieved 105 points out of a max possible of 116.
The ultimate team that would have been, CANCO DOORMAN MAXIMA, LEACHLAND ATWOOD MEGABYTE, COMESTAR LAMADONA DOORMAN, WINTERBAY DUDE GUINNESS, BU TK-PLAIN-VIEW RIPLE, WEEKSDALE JUDGES HARMONY and TC SANCHEZ KRISTINA.
The top competitors was as follows:
Jim Adams
Matt Baillon
Grace Stroud
Arin Douglas
Michael Davis
Jack Lomeo Jr
Cyril Landreau
Vanessa Reathenmud
Amalie Bouvier
Catlin Christman
Congratulations to all the winners and thanks to those who participated.
Who is going to show? Who has calved since Expo? Who has improved over the past three months? These are the magic questions for the 2015 Royal Winter Fair edition of the Fantasy Exhibitor. As an added bonus we have now added heifer classes to the mix.
Contest Details
You have $1,250,000 dollars to spend. Please note that you do not have to pick an animal in every class, if you feel the money is wiser spent on a more expensive animal in a different class, though you can only pick one animal per class. The animals in each class have been given dollar values based on their past performance and their momentum heading into the 2015 Royal Winter Fair. (Please note this is not an actual estimated sale price value, as this fantasy value is purely based on predicted ability to win the show in relation to others in the class). As an improvement over the 1st edition, animal values more directly correlate to their chances of earning maximum points under the following point system:
Yes we know there are cows we will miss. And yes we know there are cows on the list that may not be at the show. We here at the Bullvine have done our best in trying to handicap each class. We have taken some cows off of the list that we have confirmed are not attending. But with so many top cows not hitting the shows already this season, it’s hard to tell who will be there and who will not. If you feel that we have underscored a cow (meaning too low a dollar value in relation to the other cows in the class), that is all the more reason to have this “great buy” in your string. Remember that you have a limited number of dollars to spend, so you are as much looking for the cows that offer the greatest value as you are trying to predict who will win the class.
The Deadline
The entry deadline will be noon Thursday November 12th. There will also be a 4 point bonus for each day you submit your entries prior to that. For example, if you submitted your “string” on November 2nd you would receive a 40 point bonus. Also make sure that you don’t spend more than $1,250,000 as any exhibitor string that spends more than $1,250,000 will be removed from the competition. Winners will be announced on Tuesday November 17th, 2015.
The Reward
The grand prize winner receives a one-of- a-kind Bullvine Fantasy Exhibitor Champion Jacket. All ties will be broken by date of entry. If submitted on the same day, ties will be broken by total dollars spent.
The Bullvine Bottom Line
We here at the Bullvine appreciate your support and enjoy bringing you fun competitions such as this. This is your chance to show the world your ability to pick the winners and to do it on a budget. Anyone can pick out a favorite in each class and then say that they are the best judge of cattle, but can they pick a great show string? And do it on a budget? As many found in the inaugural competition, putting it all together is a lot harder than you think. Best of luck and good picking!
Sure you have heard of Marc-Andre Fleury the All-Star goaltender for the Pittsburgh Penguins, but just as talented is Jean-Claude Fleury from ferme Fleury in Quebec. Jean-Claude is the 2015 winner of the World Dairy Fantasy Exhibitor Contest. Sure it does not come with the trophy wife or millions of dollars. But it does come with the admiration of all the over 5,000 other entries that competed in this years competition.
JC team earned him 150 points out of a possible 190 points, plus since JC entered on day 2 of the competition he also received 36 bonus points. JC winning team consisted of
ARETHUSA SID TESS (Milking Yearling)
COMESTAR LAMADONA DOORMAN (Junior 2 Year Old)
OCD BRADNICK CANDY (Senior 2 Year Old)
JACOBS SID BEAUTY (Junior 3 Year Old)
WINDY-KNOLL VIEW PANTENE (Senior 3 Year Old)
PETITCLERC SID SUNKISS (4 Year Old)
CACHE-VALLEY LHEROS 2331 (5 year Old)
LOVHILL GOLDWYN KATRYSHA (Aged Cow)
The ultimate team that would have earned the maximum 190 points and cost $955,000 (before bonus) is:
ARETHUSA SID TESS (Milking Yearling)
WENDON WINDBROOK MERCY (Junior 2 Year Old)
CO-VALE DEMPSEY DINA (Senior 2 Year Old)
JACOBS SID BEAUTY (Junior 3 Year Old)
CAVANALECK DEMPSEY BOZICA (Senior 3 Year Old)
BRACKLEYFARMS CHELIOS CHEERIO (4 Year Old)
JACOBS ATWOOD MELODY (5 Year Old)
LOVHILL GOLDWYN KATRYSHA (Mature Cow)
The top 20 finishers are as follows:
JC Fleury – 186 points
Jesse Bradley – 184 points
Kathleen Baird – 184 points
Frederic Dubois – 183 points
Marie-Christine Leclerc – 182 points
Justin Tank – 181 points
Travis Moore – 180 points
Fernando Esteban Betancur Mira – 178 points
Kelvin Cochrane – 176 points
Jason Randall – 175 points
Adam Fraley -174 points
Jordan Zimmerman – 173 points
Riccardo Bertolotti – 172 points
Ethan Miller – 170 points
Jill Lokai – 169 points
Dustin Linton – 166 points
Lindsay Oxby – 164 points
Christopher – Hongslo 162 points
Diego Dijkstra – 161 points
Andrew den Haan – 160 points
Want to calculate your score? Here is the list of points each animal in the contest earned.
Class
Name
Price
Points
Yearling
ALEAH MILLEN NAUGHY BY NATURE
$48,000
$0
Yearling
ARETHUSA SID TESS
$67,000
$20
Yearling
EASTRIVER ALEXANDER
$55,000
$3
Yearling
GEN-COM ATWOOD CHELSEA
$48,000
$0
Yearling
HOLMACRES METAL CARLITA
$48,000
$0
Yearling
PETITCLERC SHOTTLE SEXY
$41,000
$0
Yearling
RICAGRI DEMPSEY PACE
$48,000
$0
Yearling
VT-POND-VIEW ATWOOD SALEM
$55,000
$0
Yearling
WINDY-KNOLL-VIEW PROCESS
$48,000
$0
Junior 2
ASHVIEW-TG ATWOOD LILLY
$70,000
$5
Junior 2
COMESTAR LAMADONA DOORMAN
$52,000
$9
Junior 2
DESDEUXLACS WINDHAMMER BYANKA
$70,000
$0
Junior 2
JACOBS GOLDWYN ALIZA
$52,000
$4
Junior 2
KINGSWAY SID ACALLA
$70,000
$10
Junior 2
PETITCLERC SID SNOWFLAKE
$70,000
$0
Junior 2
SOLID GOLD DE GSUN DISCO
$70,000
$3
Junior 2
VERTDOR DEMPSEY MINOU
$61,000
$0
Junior 2
WENDON WINDBROOK MERCY
$82,000
$20
Junior 2
WINDY-KNOLL-VIEW PONY UP
$52,000
$0
Senior 2
AROLENE GOLDWYN DIVINE
$108,000
$0
Senior 2
BELFAST GOLDWYN LACE
$73,000
$0
Senior 2
CALBRETT WINDHAMMER LOVEBUG
$73,000
$0
Senior 2
CO-VALE DEMPSEY DINA
$108,000
$20
Senior 2
COMESTAR LARION GOLDWYN
$52,000
$0
Senior 2
JACOBS DAY BRAD
$83,000
$0
Senior 2
JACOBS GOLDWYN BRIATTA
$63,000
$8
Senior 2
MABLE FEVER DIVINARE
$83,000
$0
Senior 2
OCD BRADNICK CANDY
$108,000
$7
Senior 2
PLOEGSWAY GOLDWYN NUTS IS U-ET
$73,000
$5
Junior 3
BONACCUEIL LARANA SID
$110,000
$0
Junior 3
E&M-ACRES GOLDCHIP 450
$97,000
$0
Junior 3
ERNEST ANTHONY GS TEAL
$98,000
$6
Junior 3
GAEMENCHET SID KATIA
$85,000
$10
Junior 3
GAEMENCHET SID KATIA
$85,000
$0
Junior 3
JACOBS LAUTHORITY LOANA
$73,000
$0
Junior 3
JACOBS SID BEAUTY
$160,000
$30
Junior 3
KNONAUDALE MUDPIE
$122,000
$21
Junior 3
OUTAOUAIS SID HAILEY
$85,000
$3
Junior 3
PIERSTEIN LADYSDREAM PR LANNA
$85,000
$0
Junior 3
SIEMERS BRAXTON MARABEL
$73,000
$4
Senior 3
BLONDIN LAUTHORITY LIBYE
$110,000
$0
Senior 3
BUDJON-VAIL DOMINIQUE
$146,000
$10
Senior 3
CAVANALECK DEMPSEY BOZICA
$120,000
$15
Senior 3
DEVANS LINDSAY
$95,000
$0
Senior 3
FANICO REGINALD MARTY
$95,000
$0
Senior 3
FARNEAR-TBR POPSICLE
$95,000
$0
Senior 3
JOBO SEAVER AINSLY
$95,000
$0
Senior 3
KEYLAS SID ROXANNA
$171,000
$6
Senior 3
KINGSWAY GOLDWYN DALLAS
$107,000
$0
Senior 3
RICHMAN ATWOOD SHASTA R1142
$158,000
$0
Senior 3
WINDY-KNOLL VIEW PANTENE
$108,000
$9
4 year Old
ARTHEUSA SANCHEZ DICE
$168,000
$0
4 year Old
BELFAST GOLDWYN LASENZA
$81,000
$0
4 year Old
BERGEROY SEAVER CARTER
$114,000
$3
4 year Old
BRACKLEYFARMS CHELIOS CHEERIO
$168,000
$32
4 year Old
BROOKVILLA GOLDWYN BROOKS
$130,000
$6
4 year Old
BVK ATWOOD ABBIE
$98,000
$0
4 year Old
CHARWILL ATTIC MARCY
$114,000
$0
4 year Old
JACOBS ATWOOD VEDETTE
$143,000
$10
4 year Old
JACOBS GOLDWYN LISAMAREE
$65,000
$5
4 year Old
MYSTIQUE GOLDWYN BOREALE
$168,000
$0
4 year Old
PETITCLERC SID SUNKISS
$114,000
15
4 year Old
SAVAGE-LEIGH ATWD LIC
$130,000
$8
4 year Old
WEEKS DUNDEE ANIKA
$114,000
9
4 year Old
WINDY-KNOLL VIEW PARFAIT
$114,000
$4
5 year old
CACHE-VALLEY LHEROS 2331
$185,000
$20
5 year old
ERNEST-ANTHONY ACCOLADE
$160,000
$0
5 year old
INDIANHEAD REDCARPET TIA
$172,000
$8
5 year old
JACOBS ATWOOD MELODY
$74,000
$7
5 year old
JACOBS KNOWLEDGE HARPE
$74,000
$0
5 year old
KINGSWAY GOLDWYN ABBA DABBA
$160,000
$5
5 year old
PIERSTEIN GOLDWYN RENEE
$147,000
$0
5 year old
PINE-SHELTER CARLIA WOOD
$110,000
$0
5 year old
SHEEKNOLL DURHAM ARROW
$129,000
$0
5 year old
WINDY-KNOLL VIEW CHANTILLY
$129,000
$9
Mature
BONNACCUEIL MAYA GOLDWYN
$132,000
0
Mature
COOKVIEW GOLDWYN MONIQUE
$176,000
$6
Mature
EBY 016 BBG EASTER LILLY
$132,000
$0
Mature
HIGH POINT GOLDEN ROSE
$176,000
$0
Mature
JACOBS GOLDWYN VALANA
$214,000
$31
Mature
LOVHILL GOLDWYN KATRYSHA
$176,000
$40
Mature
MS DUNDEE BELINDA
$132,000
$15
Mature
MS GOLDWYN ALANA
$201,000
$9
Mature
OURIVER GOLDWYN BLITZ
$154,000
$0
Mature
PINELAND GOLDWYN HEMI
$176,000
$0
Mature
ROSWITHA GOLDWYN WHITNEY
$176,000
$0
Mature
WILLOWHOLME GOLDWYN JESSICA
$154,000
$0
Mature
WINDY-KNOLL VIEW PANINI
$176,000
$0
Thanks to all those that participated in this year’s competition, and watch for our 2015 Royal Winter Fair Fantasy Exhibitor completion, with a few new aspects to the completion.
You have $1,000,000 dollars to spend and you must pick an animal from each of our seven milking Holstein classes. The animals in each class have been given dollar values based on their past performance and their momentum heading into the 2014 World Dairy Expo. (Please note this is not an actual estimated sale price value, as this fantasy value is purely based on predicted ability to win the show in relation to others in the class). Points are awarded according to the following system:
Yes we know there are cows we will miss. And yes we know there are cows on the list that may not be at the show. We here at the Bullvine have done our best in trying to handicap each class. We have taken some cows off of the list that we have confirmed are not attending. But with so many top cows not hitting the shows already this season, it’s hard to tell who will be there and who will not. For that reason and plus the fact that we have not been to every show there is, we have limited it to 10 animals to choose from in each class. If you feel that we have underscored a cow (meaning too low a dollar value in relation to the other cows in the class), that is all the more reason to have this “great buy” in your string. Remember that you have a limited number of dollars to spend, so you are as much looking for the cows that offer the greatest value as you are trying to predict who will win the class.
The Deadline
The entry deadline will be midnight Thursday October 1st. There will also be a 4 point bonus for each day you submit your entries prior to that. For example, if you submitted your “string” on September 21st you would receive a 40 point bonus. Also make sure that you don’t spend more than $1,000,000 as any exhibitor string that spends more than $1,000,000 will be removed from the competition. Winners will be announced on Monday October 5th, 2015.
The Reward
The grand prize winner receives a one-of- a-kind Bullvine Fantasy Exhibitor Champion Jacket. All ties will be broken by date of entry. If submitted on the same day, ties will be broken by total dollars spent.
The Bullvine Bottom Line
We here at the Bullvine appreciate your support and enjoy bringing you fun competitions such as this. This is your chance to show the world your ability to pick the winners and to do it on a budget. Anyone can pick out a favorite in each class and then say that they are the best judge of cattle, but can they pick a great show string? And do it on a budget? As many found in the inaugural competition, putting it all together is a lot harder than you think. Best of luck and good picking!
Due to travel issue the results from the 2015 World Dairy Expo - Fantasy Exhibitor Contest will be released on Tuesday Morning. Be sure to check them out at 9am
Who is going to show? Who has calved since Expo? Who has improved over the past three months? These are the magic questions for the 2014 Royal Winter Fair edition of the Fantasy Exhibitor. As an added bonus we have now added heifer classes to the mix.
Contest Details
You have $1,000,000 dollars to spend and you must pick an animal from each of our Holstein classes. Please note that you do not have to pick an animal in every class, if you feel the money is wiser spent on a more expensive animal in a different class. The animals in each class have been given dollar values based on their past performance and their momentum heading into the 2014 Royal Winter Fair. (Please note this is not an actual estimated sale price value, as this fantasy value is purely based on predicted ability to win the show in relation to others in the class). As an improvement over the 1st edition, animal values more directly correlate to their chances of earning maximum points under the following point system:
Yes we know there are cows we will miss. And yes we know there are cows on the list that may not be at the show. We here at the Bullvine have done our best in trying to handicap each class. We have taken some cows off of the list that we have confirmed are not attending. But with so many top cows not hitting the shows already this season, it’s hard to tell who will be there and who will not. If you feel that we have underscored a cow (meaning too low a dollar value in relation to the other cows in the class), that is all the more reason to have this “great buy” in your string. Remember that you have a limited number of dollars to spend, so you are as much looking for the cows that offer the greatest value as you are trying to predict who will win the class.
The Deadline
The entry deadline will be noon Thursday November 13th. There will also be a 4 point bonus for each day you submit your entries prior to that. For example, if you submitted your “string” on November 3rd you would receive a 40 point bonus. Also make sure that you don’t spend more than $1,000,000 as any exhibitor string that spends more than $1,000,000 will be removed from the competition. Winners will be announced on Monday November 17th, 2014.
The Reward
The grand prize winner receives a one-of- a-kind Bullvine Fantasy Exhibitor Champion Jacket. All ties will be broken by date of entry. If submitted on the same day, ties will be broken by total dollars spent.
The Bullvine Bottom Line
We here at the Bullvine appreciate your support and enjoy bringing you fun competitions such as this. This is your chance to show the world your ability to pick the winners and to do it on a budget. Anyone can pick out a favorite in each class and then say that they are the best judge of cattle, but can they pick a great show string? And do it on a budget? As many found in the inaugural competition, putting it all together is a lot harder than you think. Best of luck and good picking!
While the results from the 2014 World Dairy Expo may seem somewhat predictable with the great RF Goldwyn Hailey taking home her 2nd Grand Champion honor in the past 3 years, but that was not the case in this year’s Fantasy Exhibitor contest. (Read more 2014 World Dairy Expo Holstein Show Results)
While the results from the 2014 World Dairy Expo may seem somewhat predictable with the great RF Goldwyn Hailey taking home her 2nd Grand Champion honor in the past 3 years, but that was not the case in this year’s Fantasy Exhibitor contest. (Read more 2014 World Dairy Expo Holstein Show Results) Our sophomore year saw the number of entries grow to over 7,721 contestant submitting entries. With many entering Many entered early to receive the maximum bonus points. There where were entries from over 20 countries. A special thanks to this year’s sponsor DeLaval VMS systems.
The Dream Team
This year’s competition had many interesting twists to it With with cows on the list that did not attend Expo for various reasons (Dry, owned in part by the judge etc.) It really took someone with a good understanding of what cows would be there and who would be in position to contend. This is also the first year that we saw many contestants opt not to choose an animal in every class in order to spend more in other classes. In fact that highest scoring team possible at 130 points meant making no selection in the 5 year old class or the Jr 3 Class:
1st Place JR 2 RYAN VU SID MOLLY $200,000 20 Points
1st Place SR 2 ARETHUSA FEVER ALMIRA $250,000 20 Points
1st Place SR 3 CHARWILL ATTIC MARCY $350,000 30 Points
1st Place 4YR BUTZ BUTLER GOLD BARBARA $400,000 20 Points
1st Place 6+ YR RF GOLDWYN HAILEY $600,000 40 Points
JR 2 RYAN VU SID MOLLY $200,000 20 Points
SR 2 ARETHUSA FEVER ALMIRA $250,000 20 Points
SR 3 CHARWILL ATTIC MARCY $350,000 30 Points
4YR BUTZ BUTLER GOLD BARBARA $400,000 20 Points
6+ YR RF GOLDWYN HAILEY $600,000 40 Points
The Winners are
Winning the 2014 World Dairy Expo Fantasy Exhibitor contest is Michael Iager from Frederick, Maryland. Michael had a team of:
JR 2 RYAN VU SID MOLLY $200,000 20 Points
SR 2 ARETHUSA FEVER ALMIRA $250,000 20 Points
JR 3 WINDY KNOLL VIEW PARFAIT $250,000 10 Points
SR 3 CHARWILL ATTIC MARCY $350,000 30 Points
4 YR WEDGWOOD RAVEN DUPLEX $250,000 ) Points
5 YR MS PRIDE GOLD INVITE $400,000 6 Points
6+ YR LOYALYN GOLDWYN JUNE $300,000 15 Points
This team received a total of 141 out of a possible 170 Points. In fact this is the only team in the top 10 that did not have the Grand Champion RF Goldwyn Hailey as part of their team.
Here are the top 50 contestants from this year’s competition:
Michael Iager
Flavio Junqueira Costa
Collin Allardyce
Britney Hill
Edward D. Pruss
Thiago Mvgenetica
Michael Booth
Lise Duvenage
Luc Normand
Katelyn Iager
Suzanne Pettit
JP Lamontagne
Jean-Philippe Montplaisir
Sylvain Cormier
Benjamin Donnay
James Rhynes
Matt Enright
Levi Banowetz
Eugene Duvenage
Kevin Griswold
Bob Ward
Vincent Ouellet
Ben Donnay
Lucas Moser
Caleb Heck
Scott Brown
Robert Abbott
Adam Neider
Erica Neville
Jean-François Labbé
Kyle Reid
Robert Abbott
Mike McLaughlin
Amy Kneller
Ed Sekerak
Terry McLaughlin
Whitney Ebert
Ryan Lett
Stephen Mast
Jacques Bernard
Myriam Schneider
Eugene Duvenage
Brynn Teeple
Dan Fritsche
Thiago Pinto
Delton Good
Bruno Laurin
Brooke Iager
Courtney Dienner
Kate Pirrung
Want to score your team?
Here is a complete list of scores for all the animals in the competition.
Rank
Name
Sire Stack
GPA-LPI
Cow Family
Owner
1
Claynook Dawnette Hunter
HUNTER x PLANET x ELEGANT
3643
Windsor-Manor Rud Zip
Claynook Farms Ltd.
2
Velthuis Fernand Leola
FERNAND x PLANET x SHOTTLE
3614
Lylehaven Lila Z
Velthus Farms Ltd and Boldi Inc.
3
Boldi V Sudan Alecto
SUDAN x MAN-O-MAN x GOLDWYN
3599
Ms Kingstead Chief Adeen-ET
Velthus Farms Ltd and Boldi Inc.
4
Stantons Lexor Eva
LEXOR x FREDDIE x SHOTTLE
3484
Whittier-Farms Lead Mae-ET
Stanton Bros Ltd.
5
Benner Fernand Jora
FERNAND x PLANET x GOLDWYN
3472
Benner Luke Jean
Benner Holsteins Ltd.
6
Calbrett Brewmaster Sassy
BREWMASTER x MAN-O-MAN x SHOTTLE
3454
Glen Drummond Splendor
Cormdale Genetics Inc.
7
La Seigneurie Emryse Lexor
LEXOR x BRONCO x BAXTER
3408
Whittier-Farms Lead Mae-ET
Ferme Jolicap Inc and Ferme Seigneuriale Gagne Inc
On behalf of the whole team here at the Bullvine, we want to thank each and every one of you who participated. This contest continues to outperform our wildest expectations. We will for sure be doing it again at the Royal.
You have $2,000,000 dollars to spend and you must pick an animal from each of our seven milking Holstein classes. The animals in each class have been given dollar values based on their past performance and their momentum heading into the 2014 World Dairy Expo. (Please note this is not an actual estimated sale price value, as this fantasy value is purely based on predicted ability to win the show in relation to others in the class). As an improvement over the 1st edition, animal values more directly correlate to their chances of earning maximum points under the following point system:
Yes we know there are cows we will miss. And yes we know there are cows on the list that may not be at the show. We here at the Bullvine have done our best in trying to handicap each class. We have taken some cows off of the list that we have confirmed are not attending. But with so many top cows not hitting the shows already this season, it’s hard to tell who will be there and who will not. For that reason and plus the fact that we have not been to every show there is, we have limited it to 10 animals to choose from in each class. If you feel that we have underscored a cow (meaning too low a dollar value in relation to the other cows in the class), that is all the more reason to have this “great buy” in your string. Remember that you have a limited number of dollars to spend, so you are as much looking for the cows that offer the greatest value as you are trying to predict who will win the class.
The Deadline
The entry deadline will be midnight Thursday October 2nd. There will also be a 4 point bonus for each day you submit your entries prior to that. For example, if you submitted your “string” on September 22nd you would receive a 40 point bonus. Also make sure that you don’t spend more than $2,000,000 as any exhibitor string that spends more than $2,000,000 will be removed from the competition. Winners will be announced on Monday October 6th, 2014.
The Reward
The grand prize winner receives a one-of- a-kind Bullvine Fantasy Exhibitor Champion Jacket. All ties will be broken by date of entry. If submitted on the same day, ties will be broken by total dollars spent.
The Bullvine Bottom Line
We here at the Bullvine appreciate your support and enjoy bringing you fun competitions such as this. This is your chance to show the world your ability to pick the winners and to do it on a budget. Anyone can pick out a favorite in each class and then say that they are the best judge of cattle, but can they pick a great show string? And do it on a budget? As many found in the inaugural competition, putting it all together is a lot harder than you think. Best of luck and good picking!
DUE TO OVERWHELMING RESPONSE RESULTS WILL BE POSTED ON TUESDAY OCTOBER 7th, 2014
Even though I wrote the Royal Winter Fair Preview Article and titled it “Expect the Unexpected”, I have to admit that even I was shocked at the final results. Common sense tells us that we should always be prepared for the unusual because it all comes down to how each cow looks on the day and in the Judge’s opinion. There were just under 4,000 entries for this inaugural Royal Winter Fair Fantasy Exhibitor competition. Similar to the Holstein Show itself, you could not just pick the winners from Madison and expect to be a winner yourself.
Junior 2 Year Old
Belfast Goldwyn Lasenza 1st place Junior 2 year old Belfast Holsteins & Mary Inn Holsteins, QC
After being upset by Petitclerc Sid Sunkiss at Expo International du Holstein Quebec (Read more: Expo Internationale Holstein Québec Results) Belfast Goldwyn Lasenza regained the top spot. Having said that, Sunkiss did offer a little better value for those who were trying to squeeze in some more expensive older cows (Please note that Sunkiss’s value was set prior to EIHQ). With almost 70% (36.9% Lasenza, and 32.7% Sunkiss) of the participants and all of the top 40 participants selecting these two cows, it really was a two-cow race. When Lasenza entered the ring, she looked the best she has yet. After viewing her strong rear seam, many who were hoping for an upset knew that it would not be happening on this day. Another great value pick would have been Jacobs Atwood Vedette, who at $120,000 and placing third and earning 10 points could have certainly helped the more than 100 participants that spent just over the $2,500,000 limit.
Petitclerc Sid Sunkiss 2nd place Junior 2 year old Ferme Blondin & Yvon Sicard, QC
Senior 2 Year Old
Charwill Attic Marcy 1st place Senior Two Year old, and Reserve Intermediate Champion Gen-Com Holsteins, QC
On a day that was full of surprises, the one sure thing was Charwill Attic Marcy. She looked amazing, as she has all year, and easily strolled to the top of the class. With Marcy also earning Reserve Intermediate Champion, she proved to be a very economical choice as well. For almost 40% of the participants and all of the top 40 Marcy was a must have in order to contend in this year’s competition.
Junior 3 Year Old
Phoenix Sanchez Geo 1st place Junior 3 year old Breamont Holsteins, ON
Catching everyone by surprise was Phoenix Sanchez Geo. With less than 3% of the total competitors picking her and none of the top 40, this was certainly a curve ball that many did not see coming. With the two most popular picks Ehrhardt Gold Beauty, winner at Expo and the full sisters BVK ATWOOD ABRIANNA and BVK ATWOOD ANDREA not making it to the show, this class was certainly a write off for many competitors. Geo on a day of upsets turned out to be one of the greatest value picks in the entire competition!
Senior 3 Year Old
Aingers Advent Bambi 1st place Senior 3 year old and Intermediate Champion Ferme Blondin, QC
Talking about upsets. Could there be a bigger upset than seeing Aingers Advent Bambi defeat Valleyville Rae Lynn and Butz-Butler Gold Barbara? Less than 15% of the competitors even included her on their team. Rae Lynn and Barbara have been much heralded this year and were expected to have a clash of the titans at the Royal. However, as Bambi’s upset of Barbara at EIHQ showed us, she is not to be forgotten. With Bambi winning Intermediate Champion and only costing $125,000, she was easily the greatest value in the whole competition. While many, including myself, discounted this three calf Senior 3 year old, (actually she has had four calves as there were twin heifers by Atwood), Bambi has certainly thrown her name into the ring. Even though Rae Lynn did earn honorable mention Intermediate Champion, and did so while milking over a year, at $625,000 in our competition, the price may have been too high for many to choose to include her. However, the real surprise was Barbara, at $625,000 and no bonus points, her third place finish was a team killer for many.
Valleyville Rae Lynn 2nd place Senior Three Year old and HM Intermediate Champion Quality Holsteins, Ponderosa, Al-Be-Ro Land and Cattle, ON
4 Year Old
Robrook Goldwyn Cameron 1st place 4 year old and Grand Champion St Jacobs, Clark Woodmansee, Budjon Farms & Peter and Lyn Vale, WI
In what was to be a rematch from Expo, where Cookview Goldwyn Monique got the upper hand, on this day it was all about Cameron who caught Judge Crowley’s attention and strolled to a convincing win in her class. Looking better as the day went along and peaking in the Grand Champion parade, Monique proved to be a pretty good choice as well. However, in order to contend in this year’s Fantasy Exhibitor Competition, you pretty well needed to choose Cameron. In fact, 75% of the top 40 competitors and 100% of the top 10 all chose Cameron to anchor their team.
Cookview Goldwyn Monique 2nd place 4 year old and Reserve Grand Champion Jeff Butler and Joe and Amber Price, IL
5 Year Old
MS Goldwyn Alana 1st place 5 year old and HM Grand Champion P Boulet, Ferme Fortale, Isabelle Verille, QC
With her dominant class win and Honorable Mention Senior and Grand Champion honors, MS Goldwyn Alana was a great pick for many. All but 1 of the top 40 competitors and over 40% of all competitors had chosen Alana to win. There were no real surprises in this class.
6+ Year Old Class
Calbrett Goldwyn Layla 1st place Mature Cow Comestar, Speranza Holsteins and Ponderosa, QC
When it comes to the biggest shocker of the day, that honor has to go to Calbrett Goldwyn Layla. After finishing ninth at Expo, no one expected Layla to upset World Dairy Expo Supreme Champion, and 1st place 6 year old from EIHQ, BONACCUEIL MAYA GOLDWYN. Less than 2% of the competitors even had Layla on their team. This victory had to be even more shocking than Bambi’s victory in the Senior Three Year Old Class. For those who had gone all in on Maya, her 2nd place finish and no bonus points in Grand was the biggest team killer in the whole competition. Maya certainly looked good at the Royal, though she did not fit with the style of cow that Judge Crowley was looking for.
Bonaccueil Maya Goldwyn 2nd place Mature Cow Ty-D Holsteins, Ferme Jacobs, Drolet and A & R Boulet, QC
What had to be a pleasant surprise for many, as well as to us, was Eastside Lewisdale Gold Missy winning the longtime production class. As we were not sure if this former World Dairy Expo and Royal Supreme Champion would be making the trip this year, she was left out of our competition. Nevertheless, seeing her extreme size and dairyness was certainly exciting for all.
Eastside Lewisdale Gold Missy 1st place Production Cow Morsan, Van Runen Dairy, Mark Butz, Gert Andreasen, AM
The Dream Team
During the team selection period, it was a consistent challenge for many competitors to get all their favorites onto their teams. Though as it turned out, with the expect the unexpected theme of this year’s competition, the ultimate points team, that would have earned 217 points, would have only cost $2,085,000, almost $500,000 under the $2,500,000 budget. This team would have been, Belfast Goldwyn Lasenza, Charwill Attic Marcy, Phoenix Sanchez Geo, Aingers Advent Bambi, Robrook Goldwyn Cameron, Ms Goldwyn Alana and Calbrett Goldwyn Layla. Yes that is correct, you could have had all the class winners on your team and still had almost a half a million left in your pocket. It just goes to show, it’s not about how much you spend, but rather how wisely you spend it.
The Winners Are
Colin Uecker of Watertown Wisconsin had the winning team of Belfast Goldwyn Lasenza, Charwill Attic Marcy, Ehrhardt Gold Beauty, Aingers Advent Bambi, Robrook Goldwyn Cameron, Ms Goldwyn Alana and Willowholme Goldwyn Jessica. Earning 187 out of a possible 217 points. While a couple of the other top 5 competitors did have higher scoring teams, Colin took full advantage of the bonus points for getting his entry in early to squeak out the win. With so many upsets, it is not surprising that no one predicted the exact results.
Place
First name
Last Name
1
Colin
Uecker
2
Ily
Genetics
3
Flavio
Junqueira Costa
4
Stephen
Mast
5
Luke
Instone
6
Wayne
Houdek
7
Colin
Leach
8
Tom
Pettit
9
Jean-Philippe
Charest
10
Darrel
Barkman
11
Kate
Cochrane
12
Hannah
Roberts
13
Andree
Menard
14
Emily
Stuff
15
James
Woodmansee Sr.
16
Alexandre
bapst
17
Gwyn
Murray
18
Bryant
Hlavaty
19
Maxime
Lauzon
20
Austen
Schmidt
21
Raphael
Chabot
22
Matthew
Keffer
23
Allan
Merkley
24
Anna
Meyer
25
Brett
Woker
26
Robin
Christman
27
Andy
Reynolds
28
Christopher
Burne
29
Mireille
Cloutier
30
Christian
Roberge
31
Olivier
Corriveau
32
Cameron
Davis
33
Christiaan
Viljoen
34
Alana
Brown
35
James
Whatman
36
Jeff
Merkley
37
Genevieve
Arbour
38
Brian
Coyne
39
Olivier
Lapointe
40
Cleocy
Mendonça Jr.
41
Susan
Armstrong
42
Donna
Banowetz
43
Meaghan
Thornhill
44
Grant
Armstrong
45
Sandy
MacGillivary
46
Sean
Murray
47
Melissa
Marcoux
48
Lysanne
Pelletier
49
Fina
Martinez
50
Catherine
Lauzon
51
Annette
Killian
53
Scott
Crandlemire
53
Jon
Spoelstra
54
Tom
Peters
55
Blake
Zehr
56
Matt
Forestell
57
Nicole
Crosbie
58
Adam
Nelson
59
Tony
Van Lith
60
Sylvain
Cormier
61
Mandy
Brazil
62
Jacquin
Louis
63
James
Hoffman
64
Proulx
Jean-Philippe
65
Joe
Nash
66
Scott
Brown
67
Kevin
Jacobs
68
Annie
Chabot
69
Francis
Cournoyer
70
Amelie
Poulin
71
Anne-Marie
Loranger
72
Burnell
Zehr
73
Chris
Schulze
74
Chris
Steven
75
Shelby
Iager
76
Chad
Ryan
77
Tom
Uber
78
Anthony
Brenton-Robert
79
Mike
McLaughlin
80
Michael
Leclerc
81
Alejo
Guichon
82
Max
Petitclerc
83
Nathan
Ulmer
84
Eric
Houdek
85
Jake
Dueppengiesser
86
Ashley
Knapton
87
Jason
Pegg
88
Guillaume
Labee
89
Hannah
Jackson
90
Chad
Popp
91
Ricardo
Cuesta
92
Olimar
Rupli
93
Kevin
Vanzessen
94
Chris
Hill
95
Corey
Popp
96
Adam
Zehr
97
James
Woodmansee jr.
98
Deb
Knapton
99
Jack
Lomeo jr
100
Brent
Carmichael
Calculate Your Own Score
Class
Name
Price
Points
Jr 2 year old
Beckholm Goldwyn Deelila – $120,000
$120,000
0
Jr 2 year old
Belfast Goldwyn Lasenza – $300,000
$300,000
20
Jr 2 year old
Comestar Masha Sanchez – $105,000
$105,000
0
Jr 2 year old
Dream-Prairie GW Alberta – $135,000
$135,000
0
Jr 2 year old
Gen-Com Brett Madison – $105,000
$105,000
0
Jr 2 year old
Jacobs Atwood Vedette – $120,000
$120,000
10
Jr 2 year old
MS Aubrey Gold Addison – $135,000
$135,000
0
Jr 2 year old
Petitclerc Sid Sunkiss – $150,000
$150,000
15
Jr 2 year old
RF Duplex Caileigh – $105,000
$105,000
0
Jr 2 year old
Weeks Dundee Anika – $225,000
$225,000
6
Sr 2 year olds
Arcroix Goldwyn Jamaique-ET – $120,000
$120,000
0
Sr 2 year olds
Blondin Goldwyn Bordeau – $150,000
$150,000
0
Sr 2 year olds
Charwill Attic Marcy – $300,000
$300,000
28
Sr 2 year olds
Jacobs Duplex Anna – $225,000
$225,000
10
Sr 2 year olds
Kingsmill Atwood Allison-ET – $135,000
$135,000
0
Sr 2 year olds
Pierstein Atwood Rosine – $60,000
$60,000
6
Sr 2 year olds
Rosiers Blexy Goldwyn-ET – $105,000
$105,000
0
Sr 2 year olds
Starcrest Rhyme Casablanca – $120,000
$120,000
5
Jr 3 year old
BVK Atwood Abrianna-ET – $240,000
$240,000
0
Jr 3 year old
BVK Atwood Andrea-ET – $180,000
$180,000
0
Jr 3 year old
Ehrhardt Gold Beauty-ET – $340,000
$340,000
0
Jr 3 year old
Hardy Gold Diamond – $80,000
$80,000
0
Jr 3 year old
Jacobs Knowledge Harpe – $180,000
$180,000
10
Jr 3 year old
Kingsway Sanchez Arangtang – $140,000
$140,000
9
Jr 3 year old
Lindenright Atwood Bounce – $160,000
$160,000
0
Jr 3 year old
Ms Ken Dren Sanchez Feather – $100,000
$100,000
5
Jr 3 year old
Phoenix Gogo Sanchez – $160,000
$160,000
0
Jr 3 year old
Phoenix Sanchez Geo – $160,000
$160,000
20
Jr 3 year old
Roquet Jasmine Sanchez – $140,000
$140,000
0
Jr 3 year old
Tolamika Dundee Fanta – $120,000
$120,000
3
Sr 3 year old
Aingers Advent Bambi – $125,000
$125,000
30
Sr 3 year old
Butz-Butler Gold Barbara – $625,000
$625,000
10
Sr 3 year old
Cowtown Durham Grasshopper – $200,000
$200,000
0
Sr 3 year old
Eastriver Gold Deb 850-ET – $150,000
$150,000
4
Sr 3 year old
Ernest-Anthony Allure-ET – $125,000
$125,000
8
Sr 3 year old
Kingsway Goldwyn Abba Dabba – $225,000
$225,000
7
Sr 3 year old
TC Sanchez Kristina – $75,000
$75,000
3
Sr 3 year old
Valleyville Rae Lynn – $625,000
$625,000
21
Sr 3 year old
Vioris Alex Pandora – $100,000
$100,000
0
Sr 3 year old
Whitake-Kk Goldie Rose – $250,000
$250,000
6
4 year old
Cookview Goldwyn Monique – $720,000
$720,000
29
4 year old
Craigcrest Rubies Gold Rejoice $150,000
$150,000
3
4 year old
Drumlee Mischief Denison – $240,000
$240,000
10
4 year old
Jacobs Goldwyn Valana – $300,000
$300,000
9
4 year old
Lampada Goldwyn Katrina – $240,000
$240,000
0
4 year old
Ms Pride Gold Invite 761 – $210,000
$210,000
8
4 year old
Nordale Goldwyn Ricky – $90,000
$90,000
7
4 year old
Quality Gold Danzi – $240,000
$240,000
5
4 year old
Robrook Goldwyn Cameron – $570,000
$570,000
40
4 year old
RockyMountain Goldwyn Trisha – $240,000
$240,000
0
5 year old
Crestomere Lou Victoria – $330,000
$330,000
4
5 year old
Gerann Roy Grendel – $330,000
$330,000
15
5 year old
Glenwin Goldwyn Calypso – $330,000
$330,000
10
5 year old
Ms Goldwyn Alana – $510,000
$510,000
32
5 year old
Quality Goldwyn Flinsco – $210,000
$210,000
7
5 year old
Rayon D’or Goldwyn Adonial – $240,000
$240,000
5
5 year old
Robella Reg Macy – $270,000
$270,000
0
5 year old
Rocky Mountain Gold Winter – $240,000
$240,000
0
5 year old
Silvermaple Damion Camomile – $210,000
$210,000
0
5 year old
Tromley-Dairy Lheros Jewel – $330,000
$330,000
0
6+ year old
Bonaccueil Maya Goldwyn – $1,000,000
$1,000,000
15
6+ year old
Calbrett Goldwyn Layla – $120,000
$120,000
20
6+ year old
Cityview Metro Lucy – $210,000
$210,000
0
6+ year old
Jacobs Goldwyn Britany – $240,000
$240,000
9
6+ year old
Ms Dundee Belinda-ET – $210,000
$210,000
8
6+ year old
Pierstein Goldwyn Sunshine – $90,000
$90,000
5
6+ year old
Starbrite Lyster Lyndsay – $480,000
$480,000
9
6+ year old
Tween Bay Sara Goldwyn – $180,000
$180,000
7
6+ year old
Willowholme Goldwyn Jessica – $300,000
$300,000
10
The Bullvine Bottom Line
In a year that was anything but expected, it is not surprising that this year’s results were all over the board. Congratulations to Colin Uecker !!! Be sure to watch for next year’s Fantasy Exhibitor. There will be many new features added to this amazing competition.
It’s back! Fantasy Exhibitor brings all the excitement of Fantasy Football to the show ring. After the roaring success of the inaugural Fantasy Exhibitor competition at World Dairy Expo, the contest is back for the Royal Winter Fair. .
Contest Details
You have $2,500,000 dollars to spend and you must pick an animal from each of our seven milking Holstein classes. The animals in each class have been given dollar values based on their past performance and their momentum heading into the 2013 Royal Winter Fair. (Please note this is not an actual estimated sale price value, as this fantasy value is purely based on predicted ability to win the show in relation to others in the class). As an improvement over the 1st edition, animal values more directly correlate to their chances of earning maximum points under the following point system:
All cattle that placed in the top 10 at World Dairy Expo 2013 and that are expected to attend the Royal are included in our lists. There are some animals, such as the very popular Rosedale Lexington, winner of the 5 year old class, that we know will not be attending the Royal. She and others in the same situation have been left off the list. In addition, wherever possible, we have tried to include other contenders that did not attend World Dairy Expo. For example, Valleyville Rae Lynn, is on the list.
The Deadline
The entry deadline will be midnight Wednesday November 6th. There will also be a 3 point bonus for each day you submit your entries prior to that. For example, after trick or treating on Halloween you could come home on a sugar high and feel the urge to get your picks in. That would be 6 days before the entry deadline and therefore you would receive 18 bonus points. Also make sure that you don’t spend more than $2,500,000. Any exhibitor string that spends more than $2,500,000 will be removed from the competition. Winners will be announced on Monday November 11th, 2013.
The Reward
The grand prizewinner receives a one-of- a-kind Bullvine Fantasy Exhibitor Champion Jacket. All ties will be broken by date of entry. If submitted on the same day, ties will be broken by total dollars spent.
The Bullvine Bottom Line
We here at the Bullvine appreciate your support and enjoy bringing you fun competitions such as this. This is your chance to show the world your ability to pick the winners and to do it on a budget. Anyone can pick out a favorite in each class and then say that they are the best judge of cattle, but can they pick a great show string? And do it on a budget? As many found in the inaugural competition, putting it all together is a lot harder than you think. Best of luck and good picking!
As many contestants found out you could not simply check in and pick all the favorites. You had to be on the ball to stay under the allotted $1,500,000 budget. It also took an individual who had the smarts to know what cows would be attending and showing in the Holstein Show and not the Red & White Show.
Junior 2 year olds
Belfast Goldwyn Lasenza
In the Junior 2 year old class one of the early favorites, Belfast Goldwyn Lasenza, proved to be well worth her pre-billing, as she earned top honors in the class and also offered the greatest value in the class. This class had many animals that had not yet shown at other shows as they may not have calved yet. It took a keen eye to know just what ones would be at Expo and which ones could stand at the top of the class. For many of the finalists it was how they placed the two 2 year old classes that determined their final ranking.
Senior 2 year olds
Charwill Attic Marcy
With the favorites in the Senior 2 class Duckett D Layla not at the show and Claquato-RH Elicit who placed 3rd, it was those who took slight underdogs Charwill Attic Marcy and Jacobs Duplex Anna that got the greatest value for the points their choices earned. Many of the top finalists took value picks here in order to stay under budget.
Junior 3 year olds
Jacobs Knowledge Harpe
With the Junior 3 year old winner Ehrhardt Gold Beauty not even on our list, this class really had some interesting results. Many of the top finalists found it challenging to pick a winner in this class so most just went for a value pick. Ultimately, the greatest value in this class was Jacobs Knowledge Harpe. Although she placed 4th at the show, at $100,000 she was indeed a great value pick.
Senior 3 year olds
Butz-Butler Gold Barbara
In the Senior 3 Class those that thought Butz-Butler Gold Barbara could bounce back from her defeat at the All-American show were well rewarded. While she was one the favorites coming in to Expo, her win as Intermediate Champion and the bonus points that came with that certainly made her a great value pick. A sneakier pick that very few contestants caught was the ultimate Reserve Intermediate Champion, BKB Goldwyn Amenda who also offered one of the top 5 value picks in the whole competition.
4 year olds
Robrook Goldwyn Cameron
The 4-year-old class seemed to be the class that really help sorted out the winners in this contest from those that finished further down the line. While many had picked Cookview Goldwyn Monique to win, and she did, and thus also earned many extra points for being Reserve Grand Champion, it was those that went with the unbelievable value pick Robrook Goldwyn Cameron that ultimately rose to the top. At only $150,000 and earning 27 points, Cameron was the greatest value pick in the whole contest.
5 year olds
If the 4yr year old class helped sort this out, there is no question that the 5-year-old class was a must to earn high ranking. In the end, all the top 20 contestants selected Rosedale Lexington. Even though she was not at any shows this year, the fact that there had not been any dominant 5yr old this year and with the extra promotion by her breeders, Lexington was a must pick in order to contend in the finals.
Mature Cows
Bonaccueil Maya Goldwyn
With Eastside Lewisdale Goldwyn Missy not getting on the truck to head to Madison, it was ultimately those that chose co-favorite Bonaccueil Maya Goldwyn that reaped the most reward. While Maya came with a hefty $400,000 price tag as we had picked her to win it all, the shear amount of points she earned made her a value pick. Some budget conscious exhibitors went with Whitaker Stormatic Rae and Savage-Leigh Leona who also offered some great value as they earned top points in their respective classes.
The Dream Team
It’s always easy to play armchair quarterback after the competition is over. But it is also fun to do so while the competition is still up for grabs. The maximum scoring team would have been, Belfast Goldwyn Lasenza, Charwill Attic Marcy, Jacobs Knowledge Harpe, Butz-Butler Gold Barbara, Robrook Goldwyn Cameron, Rosedale Lexington, and Bonaccueil Maya Goldwyn. This team would have earned an outstanding 186 points and would have come in under budget ($1,315,000).
The Winners are
Tina Culbertson
Colin Meulendyk
Jessica Telgmann
Ian Crosbie
Ben Willenborg
Marie-Christine Parent
Josiane Chabot
Johanne Gravel
Kevin Jacobs
Travis Syme
Kent Underwood
Luke Mclellan
Jordan Konkel
Ysabel Jacobs
Brett Woker
Shannon Endvick
Hilton Ribeiro
Mathieu Jalbert
Cowcrazy Crew Genetics
Sam Wake
Flavio Junqueira Costa
John Werry
Alexandre G. Vincent
Kevin Sundborg
Tyler Buckley
Olimar Rupli
Ray Adams
Cole Theede
Christopher Burne
Izzy Whittaker
Martin Belmare
Andrew Holliday
Jerry Mclaughlin Sr.
Kyle Reid
Jerry Mclaughlin
Jerome Fillion
Matthew Evangelo
Sylvain Cormier
JP Lamontagne
Austen Schmidt
Sylvain Carbonneau
Max Petitclerc
Jon Raymond Dykstra
Steven Fincutter
Scott Davenport
Colin Uecker
Aaron Eaton
Donovan Hollingsworth
Tim Mclaughlin
Steve Pavelski
Matthew Iager
Janelle Hoffman
Mike Iager
Scott Brown
Kevin Krejci
Tyler Otte
Sandy Cole
Darlene Zehr
Joe Nash
Jamie Black
Tom Pearce
Brent Carmichael
Randy Paul
Blake Zehr
Blake Sheeley
Max Davies
Darrel Barkman
Matt Forestell
Turner Swartz
Olivier Corriveau
Dave Johnston
Dusty Young
Kasilyn Meadows
Frederic Dubois
Don Simpson
Britney Hill
Aimee Woolf
Jeronimo Ribeiro
Donald Dubois
Sean Murray
Franceois Vermette
Ed Facer
Jason Ness
Arjan Van Der Vlis
Edward O’Connor
Craig Betcher
Martin Jean-Yves
Chad Popp
Matthew Keffer
Anthony Kessler
Ian Cole
Stefen Robinson
Augie Muesegades
Dylan Reed
Austin Yoder
Brady Core
Justin Velthuis
Sarah Poulin
Marco Vanzetti
Yohan Decarite
Tina Culbertson had a winning team of Belfast Goldwyn Lasenza, Claquato-RH Elicit, Roquet Jasmine Sanchez, Butz-Butler Gold Barbara, Robrook Goldwyn Cameron, Rosedale Lexington and Bonaccueil Maya Goldwyn that earned her 172 out of a possible 186 points.
Calculate Your Own Score
The following are the official values for each cow in the contest.
Rank
Name
Sire Stack
GPA-LPI
Cow Family
Owner
1
Claynook Dawnette Hunter
HUNTER x PLANET x ELEGANT
3643
Windsor-Manor Rud Zip
Claynook Farms Ltd.
2
Velthuis Fernand Leola
FERNAND x PLANET x SHOTTLE
3614
Lylehaven Lila Z
Velthus Farms Ltd and Boldi Inc.
3
Boldi V Sudan Alecto
SUDAN x MAN-O-MAN x GOLDWYN
3599
Ms Kingstead Chief Adeen-ET
Velthus Farms Ltd and Boldi Inc.
4
Stantons Lexor Eva
LEXOR x FREDDIE x SHOTTLE
3484
Whittier-Farms Lead Mae-ET
Stanton Bros Ltd.
5
Benner Fernand Jora
FERNAND x PLANET x GOLDWYN
3472
Benner Luke Jean
Benner Holsteins Ltd.
6
Calbrett Brewmaster Sassy
BREWMASTER x MAN-O-MAN x SHOTTLE
3454
Glen Drummond Splendor
Cormdale Genetics Inc.
7
La Seigneurie Emryse Lexor
LEXOR x BRONCO x BAXTER
3408
Whittier-Farms Lead Mae-ET
Ferme Jolicap Inc and Ferme Seigneuriale Gagne Inc
On behalf of the whole team here at the Bullvine, we want to thank each and every one of you who participated. This contest far outperformed our wildest expectations. We will for sure be doing it again at the Royal. Congratulations to our winner, Tina Culbertson!!!
Everyone has heard of or participated in Fantasy Football, Baseball or Hockey games. Now the Bullvine is bringing that excitement to the dairy show ring. No longer will you simply be rooting for the favorite in each class, you will also have the added thrill of watching how your team, the show string you have selected, performs. This added excitement is, no doubt, going to be the greatest thing to happen to the show ring since the introduction of Supreme Champion.
Contest Details
The rules are pretty simple. You have $1,500,000 dollars to spend and you must pick an animal from each of our seven milking Holstein classes. The animals in each class have been given dollar values based on their past performance and momentum heading into the 2013 World Dairy Expo. (Please note this is not an actual estimated sale price value, as this fantasy value is purely based on predicted ability to win the show in relation to others in the class).
Yes we know there are cows we will miss. And yes we know there are cows on the list that may not be at the show. We here at the Bullvine have done our best in trying to handicap each class. We have taken some cows off of the list that we have confirmed are not attending. But with so many top cows not hitting the shows already this season, it’s hard to tell who will be there and who will not. For that reason and plus the fact that we have not been to every show there is, we have limited it to 12 animals to choose from in each class. If you feel that we have underscored a cow (meaning too low a dollar value in relation to the other cows in the class), that is all the more reason to have this “great buy” in your string. Remember that you have a limited number of dollars to spend, so you are as much looking for the cows that offer the greatest value as you are trying to predict who will win the class.
The Deadline
The entry deadline will be midnight Thursday October 3rd. There will also be a 2 point bonus for each day you submit your entries prior to that. For example, if you submitted your “string” on September 23rd you would receive a 20 point bonus. Also make sure that you don’t spend more than $1,500,000 as any exhibitor string that spends more than $1,500,000 will be removed from the competition. Winners will be announced on Monday October 7th, 2013.
The Reward
The grand prize winner will receive a one of a kind Bullvine Fantasy Exhibitor Champion Jacket. All ties will be broken by date of entry, if submitted on the same day, tie will be broken by total dollars spent.
The Bullvine Bottom Line
At The Bullvine we have tired of the way most magazines cover show events. “Here is the list of the results with a few pictures.” Boring!!!! That is why we first introduced the Breeders Choice Awards (Read more: The Winners of the 2012 Breeder’s Choice Awards are… and The 2012 Breeder’s Choice Awards – The Tanbark Trail Edition) and now we are pleased to introduce our Fantasy Exhibitor Game. This is your chance to show the world your ability to pick the winners and to do it on a budget. Anyone can pick out a favorite in each class and then say that they are the best judge of cattle (Read more: (Read more: Who’s Next? World Dairy Expo 2012 Holstein Show Preview). Judges place a whole class! Great judges can pick that diamond in the rough, that one that is flying under the radar and that comes out on show day and surprises everyone!
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Sure you have heard of Marc-Andre Fleury the All-Star goaltender for the Pittsburgh Penguins, but just as talented is Jean-Claude Fleury from ferme Fleury in Quebec. Jean-Claude is the 2015 winner of the World Dairy Fantasy Exhibitor Contest. Sure it does not come with the trophy wife or millions of dollars. But it does come with the admiration of all the over 5,000 other entries that competed in this years competition.
Tina Culbertson had a winning team of Belfast Goldwyn Lasenza, Claquato-RH Elicit, Roquet Jasmine Sanchez, Butz-Butler Gold Barbara, Robrook Goldwyn Cameron, Rosedale Lexington and Bonaccueil Maya Goldwyn that earned her 172 out of a possible 186 points.
