WV Juvenile stake kicks off

 Greyhounds from three different kennels – GLS Arbor (Jacobs Racing), CET Shortie (Steve Sarras) and CET Littles (Imark) – posted early speed victories Friday afternoon in the first round of the $35,000 West Virginia Greyhound Owners and Breeders Association Juvenile Stakes at Wheeling Island.

            Heading into the Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 18 second round, the three sprinters have accumulated 15 points to top the leader board.

            The semi-finals are set for Sunday, Sept. 22, and the juvenile stake final is scheduled for Saturday matinee, Sept. 28.

            Capsule looks at the first-round races follow:

            GLS Arbor posted a box-to-wire 13-length victory in 30.09. Only Rock N Roll placed second while Gimme Shelter closed for third.

            CET Shortie rocketed to an early lead and never looked back in winning by 10 lengths in 30.27. Under My Thumb and Coach Chinook rounded out the trifecta ticket.

            CET Littles sprinted to the front early in romping to a 16-length victory in 30.04. CET Rydin Red finished second while Chng Gonna Come settled for third.

            Points after the first-round follow:

            GLS Arbor (Jacobs Racing), 15 points

            CET Shortie (Steve Sarras), 15 points

            CET Littles (Imark), 15 points

            Only Rock N Roll (Steve Sarras), 10 points

            Under My Thumb (Steve Sarras), 10 points

            CET Rydin Red (Steve Sarras), 10 points

            Gimme Shelter (Steve Sarras), 7 points

            Coach Chinook (Patriot/Taplin), 7 points

            Chnge Gonna Come (Steve Sarras), 7 points

            CET Comet (Steve Sarras), 5 points

            TS Vegas (Steve Sarras), 5 points

            Coach Supreme (Patriot/Taplin), 5 points

            TS Pittsburgh (Steve Sarras), 3 points

            GLS Dexter (Jacobs Racing), 3 points

            CET Fanny (Imark), 2 points

            Paint It Black (Steve Sarras), 2 points

            Coach Shalnomi (Patriot/Taplin), 1 point

            CET Jenny (Imark), 1 point

            Arroyo Taz (Code Red) was withdrawn after the first round.