RS'S DARK NIGHT, CET DIRTY DAN UNBEATEN IN WVGOBA PANHANDLE SPRINT

Two greyhounds – RS’s Dark Night and CET Dirty Dan – remain unbeaten after the second round of the $65,000 West Virginia Greyhound Owners and Breeders Association Panhandle Championship Wednesday afternoon at Wheeling Island.

Heading into the Sunday, Oct. 16, semi-finals, RS’s Dark Night (Lester Raines Kennel) and CET Dirty Dan (Steve Sarras Kennel) have each accumulated 30 points to top the leaderboard.

The stake final is scheduled for the Friday, Oct. 21, matinee card.

Capsule looks at the second-round races follow:

RS’s Dark Night rushed to an early lead and never looked back in romping to an 11 ½-length victory in 29.70. TS Pretty Boy and Mac’s Sidnyjames rounded out the trifecta ticket.

CET Dirty Dan took charge early in recording a 2-length victory in 30.07. RS’s Super Freak was second followed by CET Marlin.

CET Tiger Boy posted a box-to-wire 5 ½-length win from the rail post in 30.25. RS’s Railhauler closed for second while CET Dirty Mike settled for third.

RS’s Dunkindylan drove to an early lead and was never challenged in winning by 2 ½ lengths in 30.13. CET Fernando got up for second as Arroyo Roxanne finished third.

Points after the second-round follow:

RS’s Dark Night (Lester Raines), 30 points CET Dirty Dan (Steve Sarras), 30 points

CET Barracuda (Imark), 20 points CET Fernando (Imark), 20 points TS Pretty Boy (Steve Sarras), 20 points CET Tiger Boy (Steve Sarras), 20 points

RS’s Dunkindylan (Lester Raines), 18 points

RS’s Railhauler (Lester Raines), 17 points

CET Piranha (Imark), 15 points

CET Dirty Mike (Steve Sarras), 14 points

RS’s Happyharper (Lester Raines), 13 points RS’s Super Freak (Lester Raines), 13 points

CET Marlin (Imark), 12 points Mac’s Sidnyjames (A Ray), 12 points CET Sashaligotti (Steve Sarras), 12 points

RS’s Power House (Lester Raines), 9 points Arroyo Roxanne (Code Red), 9 points

GLS Blondie (Jacobs Racing), 8 points

RS’s Blue Heaven (Lester Raines), 7 points

Rico’s Hell Yeah (A Ray), 6 points

CET Foxy (Steve Sarras), 5 points

RS’s Big Jake (Lester Raines), 4 points CET Musketeer (Steve Sarras), 4 points

(CET Dirty Stella was scratched before the second round and CET Moto Moto was ruled out after receiving a checked ticket in round two).