Iowa’s money Tree

by Steve Sigafoose

Wed, Dec 07, 2011

Left to right: Ted MacFarlane - Asst. Trainer, Clayton Black – Kennel Owner, Sam Burnight and Monica Streicher - Inspectors for the Iowa Department of Ag., Davina Malpass - Asst. Trainer, John Filipelli - Trainer, Rory DeSantiago - Racing Director and Leadout Mike Perry, holding Iowa Breeders Classic winner Angel Tree.

45 mph Calgary Couch Potatoes

Tue, Dec 06, 2011

Dempsey accepts a cookie from Calgary Petsmart’s David Ashworth.

December trial set in W.Va. greyhound extortion case

Tue, Dec 06, 2011

The FBI seized several computers and a cell phone when it arrested a former greyhound racing figure accused of hatching an extortion plot targeting West Virginia Gov.-elect Earl Ray Tomblin, U.S. District Court filings show.

Fast but not so furious

Tue, Dec 06, 2011

HONOREE--Greg Fast (right), of Burlingame, Ks., was recognized by National Greyhound Association members during the Fall Meet Banquet at the Elks Club in Abilene on Oct. 12. Also pictured are emcee Helen Stout and Fast’s NGA Board representative, Ken Allen, who is shown presenting Fast with a commemorative plaque.

Craigie I Am Jak wins Fall Sprint

by Vera Rasnake

Tue, Dec 06, 2011

Fall sprint winners circle photo: L to R: Jerry Miller Racing Secretary, James Campbell, Michael Krum, Kevin Campbell, Brandy Glaspey, Michelle Edgar, Tammy Edgar, James Edgar. Leadout Alberto Castro presenting Craigie I Am Jak. Photo by Derby Lane.

Bluffs Iowa Breeders Classic:a quarter century of champions

by Steve Sigafoose

Tue, Dec 06, 2011

Boc’s Big League won the 2005 Iowa Breeders Classic–the first of three in a five-year span for Brad Boeckenstedt and his contingent.

A sign of excellence - Wheeling win streaks through the years

by Stan Pawloski

Tue, Dec 06, 2011

Soul Cipher, one of Wheeling’s elite– won 12 straight in 2007.

Aerial Battle retires, Titleist carries on

by Vera Rasnake

Tue, Dec 06, 2011

Henry Parker with a playful JW Titleist.

Dubuque debutants

Tue, Dec 06, 2011

Stakes Picture left to right: Brian Carpenter, Director of Racing; Zach Van Natta, Lead-out; Tom Rogers, Racing Secretary; Melissa Evans, Trainer for the Blachard-Calabro Kennel; Jim Blanchard, Owner of the Blanchard-Calabro Kennel.

Females sizzle in the “Festival of Stakes”

by Shane Bolender

Tue, Dec 06, 2011