GLS Marlyn stays unbeaten in WVGOBA Juvenile qualifiers

GLS Marlyn stays unbeaten in WVGOBA Juvenile qualifiers

By Stan Pawloski

            Jacobs Racing Kennel’s GLS Marlyn is the lone unbeaten sprinter after two rounds of the $35,000 West Virginia Greyhound Owners and Breeders Association Juvenile Stake at Wheeling Island.

            GLS Marlyn posted her second consecutive victory Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 16, in the second round to top the leaderboard with 30 points heading into the semifinals on the Sunday matinee, Sept. 20, card. Cannon Fire (Steve Sarras Kennel) is next in line with 25 points on the strength of a win and a second.

            The championship final will be held on Saturday afternoon, Sept. 26.

            Capsule looks at the second-round races follow:

            Favorite GLS Marlyn rushed to the top early and never looked back in rolling to a 5 ½-length victory in 30.42. Cannon Fire closed for second while Woodford Reserve rounded out the trifecta ticket.

            Pursuit Spirits, the second choice of bettors, broke sharp to the front and romped to a 5 ½-length win in 30.39. GLS Hi Dolly was second followed by James Cook.

            Longshot TS Presley, sent to post at 12-1 odds, rushed to an early lead before holding off Arroyo Outlaw by 1 ½ lengths in 30.32. Mystic Samisue settled for third.

            Points after the second-round follow (greyhound, kennel, points):

            GLY Marlyn (Jacobs Racing), 30 points

            Cannon Fire (Steve Sarras), 25 points

            RS’sToomuchjuice (Lester Raines), 20 points

            Pursuit Spirits (Steve Sarras), 20 points

            TS Presley (Steve Sarras), 20 points

            Arroyo Outlaw (Code Red), 17 points

            Mystic Samisue (Steve Sarras), 17 points

            Cooper N Kings (Steve Sarras), 12 points

            CET Psycho Suzi (Imark), 11 points

            GLS Hi Dolly (Jacobs Racing), 11 points

            Oldheartofmine (Steve Sarras), 10 points

            Woodford Reserve (Steve Sarras), 9 points

            James Cook (Steve Sarras), 9 points

            Lunchroom Hottie (Steve Sarras), 8 points

            CET Dream Big (Imark), 8 points

            Lux Row (Steve Sarras), 8 points

            Drake Maye (Steve Sarras), 8 points

            CET Clyde (Imark), 4 points

            CET Don’t Panic (Imark), 3 points

            Chocolate Puddin (Steve Sarras), scratched

            TS Harper (Steve Sarras), scratched.