was crowned the Best in Show winner at the Wednesday night.
The show is the in the US after Kentucky Derby and crowned its winner from among contenders who won in earlier best-in-group competitions.
Trumpet, who is 4 years old, is owned by Chris and Bryan Flessner, Heather Buehner and Tina Kocar, the WKC.
Bloodhounds are "one of the oldest breeds of dogs that hunt by scent," according to WKC classifications. A discovery by a trained bloodhound may be used in a court of law, the club said.
Winston, a French bulldog, took home the Reserve Best in Show title. One of Winston's owners is Morgan Fox.
The show began Saturday at the Lyndhurst Estate in Tarrytown, New York, marking its second year at the location instead of its usual home at New York City's Madison Square Garden. The competition was originally relocated due to
Nearly 3,500 dogs -- representing more than 200 breeds and varieties -- took part in the competition, according to from the organizers.
Here's how the winners were chosen
The show's seven finalists had won their individual group competitions.
Here's who won in each of the groups:
Hound: Trumpet the Bloodhound
Toy: Hollywood the Maltese
Non-sporting: Winston the French Bulldog
Herding: River the German Shepherd
Sporting: Belle the English Setter
Working: Striker the Samoyed
Terrier: MM the Lakeland
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