Two years ago Tri-State Greyhound Park kennel operator Patrick McMillon swept the top three spots in the final of the West Virginia Greyhound Owners and Breeders Association Sprint Stakes at Wheeling Island.

Mac’s Bonita captured the stake event while Mac’s Louisa and Mac’s Westcliff rounded out the trifecta ticket. The sprinters raced out of the A Ray Kennel at Wheeling.

This year, McMillon has brought a couple more big guns up to Wheeling from Tri-State – Mac’s Harewood and Mac’s Olympia – for the WVGOBA Sprint Stakes which begins Saturday afternoon, Nov. 12. Harewood has 26 wins and Olympia has 22 victories during the 2016 racing season.

While the two sprinters have lit up the Tri-State oval, several other talented Grade AA West Virginia-bred performers are among the 49 greyhounds entered in the stakes. The second round is planned for Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 16, and the semifinals during the Sunday matinee, Nov. 20, card.

The championship final will take place Friday afternoon, Nov. 25.

Following is a glance at the entries by kennel along with the highest grade each greyhound has raced in this year: (MO) for Mobile, (TS) for Tri-State and (WD) for Wheeling:

Abrahamson – CG’s Dyno Mite, AA (TS); Jax Yardley, AA (TS). A Ray – Mac’s Harewood, AA (TS); Mac’s Olympia, AA (TS); Mac’s Maxwell, AA (TS), Mac’s Somerton, AA (TS) and Mac’s Cambridge, AA (TS).

Cardinal – WJS Darkman, AA (WD); WJS High Flyer, A (MO); WJS Goodtiminman, A (MO); and WJS High Lyric, A (MO).

Jacobs Racing – GLS Mustangsally, AA (WD); Coach Van Dyke, AA (TS); Coach Quizno, AA (TS); Coach Nease, AA (TS) and GLS Dare Devil, AA (WD).

Lester Raines – Bizzy Beeker, AA (TS); Pocono Opie, AA (WD); Pocono Shades, AA (WD); Donoma, A (WD); and Pocono Gemma, AA (WD).

Patriot/Taplin – Lady Sasquatch, AA (WD); RS’soutofcontrol, AA (WD); GF Taras Tango, AA (WD); GF Street Song, AA (TS/WD); GF Zelda, AA (WD); RS’s Good Girl, AA (TS); and GF Ginne Da Lute, B (WD).

Rico Racing – Sa La Ve, B (WD); Rico’s Shameless, AA (TS); Rico’s Gearz, A (WD); Rico’s Ed, A (WD) and Ken McNabb, A (WD).

Steve Sarras – CET Dirty Nicki, AA (TS/WD); Beethoven Betsy, AA (WD); Dirty Dixie, AA (TS); Disco Donnie, AA (WD); Grim Beavers, B (WD); Huge Hymn, AA (TS); Jet Bill Clinton, AA (TS); Laura May Decker, AA (WD); Leo The Lover, AA (WD); Nola Nikole, AA (WD); Powerful Puma, AA (WD); Quick Ruler, AA (TS); RP McMurphey, A (WD); Take Off Tug, TAA (WD); Lego Ryan, B (WD) and Walk Withme Stan, AA (WD).

Wayne Ward – DKC Muddy Paws, A (WD).

In the 2015 WVGOBA Sprint Stakes held at Tri-State Greyhound Park, Jax Archie too charge in the stretch – winning by a length over fast-charging kennel-mate CG’s Marla (a 14-1 long shot). Mac’s Burgess rounded out the trifecta ticket.