A CHAMPIONSHIP UP IN THE AIR!

West Palm Beach, Fl. - After three qualifying rounds and 20 competitive events, the field has been trimmed to the sweet sixteen, as Palm Beach Kennel Club presents semifinal action in the $20,000 Bob Balfe Puppy Stakes Sunday afternoon, April 23.

Following a wild and unpredictable third round, Lester Raines Kennel’s B Allstar Garth leads the competition in points scoring two wins and a second.

Sunday afternoon’s semifinal lineup:

Race 12

1. B Allstar Garth (WW All Star Owen – Kentucky Ashley, Lester Raines)

2. Char Draper (Djays Octane – Hail Storm Bones, James Douglas)

3. Belagosie (Rico’s Vintage – Winding, B & B Racing)

4. Dutch Secret (BD’s Grayson – Dutch Dimple, Lester Raines)

5. Tomco Spike Lee (Trent Lee – Turbo Sara, James Douglas)

6. PJ Where You At (Djays Octane – Peppered Bakin, Rader Racing)

7. JS Riot (Djays Octane – Rosalina, Koppe, Staats & Collins)

8. JS Hot Pocket (SH Avatar – JS Kerry Oki, Rader Racing)

Race 14

1. Char Vallon (Djays Octane – Hail Storm Bones, James Douglas)

2. Barts Upfront (KC And All – Workhardplayhard, Rader Racing)

3. Proven Fact (Rico’s Vintage – Winding, B & B Racing)

4. O Ya Sam I Am (Gold Twon* - O Ya Aunt Bea, Lester Raines)

5. Record Year (Soprano Drive – Big Drama, Lester Raines)

6. Speedy Charlie (BD’s Grayson – Flying Rosecrest, Arthur Agganis)

7. Pat C Nova (Pat C Clement – Pat C Wind Up, Koppe, Staats & Collins)

8. JS Digital Dash (Pat C Clement – JS Toy Boat, Rader Racing)

The top eight point scorers following Sunday afternoon’s semifinals will comprise the field for the 51st running of the $20,000 Bob Balfe Puppy Stakes on Saturday afternoon, April 29.

Post time for the first of 15 Superfecta races Sunday afternoon is 1:00 p.m.

The Puppy Stakes is named in honor of former Palm Beach Post Time sports columnist and great friend to Greyhound racing Bob Balfe.