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< Back Wheeling Hot Dogs Stan Pawloski Apr 28, 2025 Wheeling Hot Dogs ( as of April 27, all races 5/16 unless otherwise noted ) Wayne Ward Kennel’s WW Let’s Getiton has six straight victories (A, AA) for trainer Ron Otto. Patriot/Taplin Kennel’s TNT Tarzan has four wins and two seconds in his last six Grade TAA 3/16 trips for trainer Cheyney Kuriata. Kennel-mates JSP Wood B Magic has three Grade AA victories in a row. Xtrem Hess Racing Kennel’s XMC Honey Bean has two wins and two seconds in her last four Grade TAA 3/16 trips for trainer Jill Spicer. Kennel-mate VJ Automatic has back-to-back 3/8 victories (TB, TA). Lester Raines Kennel’s JS Rowdy Rebel has won three out of his last four outings (B, A, AA) for trainer Joel Roden. Kennel-mates JS Pardnmyfrench has back-to-back wins (A, AA) while RS’s Rainestrain has four victories and three seconds in his first seven career starts. Previous Next

One of the greyhound industry's most acclaimed award. The Flashy Sir is for the United State's fastest middle-distance winning greyhound. Flashy Sir The Flashy Sir award is presented to North America’s most accomplished distance greyhound racer each year. Winners are nominated and voted by the NGA Full and Associate Membership as well as the Greyhound Review readership. Note, due to a change in format and a reduction in greyhound racing tracks, the format changed in 2023 from Flashy Sir to NGA's Best Router Award. CG's Maggi CG's October Jax Freida 2024 Best Router Award Pedigree Janice Abrahamson JS Comin Undone Show On The Road CH Keepin Faith 2023 Best Router Award Pedigree Shannon Henry FGF Davycrockett Trent Lee FGF Jamboree 2022 Pedigree Kevin Fulton Flying Zulu Barcelona Boss Classy Senza 2020 Pedigree Vince Berland Sarkazum Shonn Jennah 2019 Pedigree WH O'Donnell BGR Monster Boc's Tony Romo Boc's Jennyfinch 2018 Pedigree Brad Boeckenstedt Magnetic Drive Flying Westover Johara 2017 Pedigree Anthony Napolitano JR Show On The Road KC And All Closin In Onawin 2016 Pedigree David Robinette Highlyclassified Kiowa Mon Manny Cantrell 2015 Pedigree Jacobs Racing Odd Grayson TK Quick Strik Odd Swanee 2014 Pedigree Linda Jones Smokey Joe Flying Penske Okgo Box To Wire 2013 Pedigree Norm Rader /Ed Gardner Jr Boc's Blast Off Djays Octane Ucme By A Mile 2012 Pedigree Brad Boeckenstedt 1 2 3 4 5 1 ... 1 2 3 4 5 ... 5

The coveted Rural Rube award is presented to North America’s most accomplished greyhound sprinter each year.  Winners are nominated and voted by the NGA Membership as well as the Greyhound Review readership. Rural Rube The coveted Rural Rube Award is presented to North America’s most accomplished sprinter each year. Winners are nominated and voted by the NGA Full and Associate Membership as well as the Greyhound Review readership. Note, due to a change in format and a reduction in greyhound racing tracks, the format changed in 2023 from Rural Rube to NGA's Best Sprinter Award. CG's Nail Biter Jax Yardley CG's Lady Bug Janice Abrahamson 2024 Best Sprinter Award Pedigree Artex Pumbaa Flying Hydrogen Arkans Cancer Joe Frey & Rachelle Henry 2023 - Best Sprinter Pedigree CET Dirty Dilly SH Avatar CET Dirty Nicki Carl Tomblin II 2022 Pedigree CET Dirty Dilly SH Avatar CET Dirty Nicki Carl Tomblin II 2021 Pedigree JS Flamin Ace Superior Panama CH Sweet Honey Lester Raines/Garth Bolton 2020 Pedigree Salud Raindrop Bella Infrared Mega Whitney Jeff Blair/Ursula O'Donnell 2019 Pedigree Jiminy Reno Alivefortomorrow Oceania James Morgan/Kathleen Hastings 2018 Pedigree Flying Wolfpack Flying Lone Wolf PJ Aces Up Vince Berland 2017 Pedigree Oaks Maddy Pat C Clement Oaks Gem Brandy Mick Hymes 2016 Pedigree Husker Magic Rhythmless Casino Zada Imark Kennels 2015 Pedigree Joey Ice Kiowa Sweet Trey Queen Rania Joey Lingel 2014 Pedigree Rob Gronkowski Switzer Jammin Chatty Cathy Steve Sarras 2013 Pedigree 1 2 3 4 5 1 ... 1 2 3 4 5 ... 5

Introduced in 2023 to recognize the most accomplished greyhounds in the United States, The All Star Team is four of the top greyhounds at Wheeling Island and Mardi Gras Tristate.   NGA Board of Directors takes into account win totals, stakes wins and competition to determine that year's best of the best. All Star Teams Introduced in 2023 to recognize the most accomplished greyhounds in the United States, The All Star Team is comprised of the four of the top greyhounds at Wheeling Island and the top 4 at Mardi Gras Tristate. NGA Board of Directors takes into account win totals, stakes wins and competition to determine that year's best of the best. Filter by Year Select Year NGA All Star Teams Artex Pumba - Captain 2023 All Star Heading up the team is it's Captain, Artex Pumbaa (Flying Hydrogen-Arkans Cancer) who was the co-win leader at Wheeling and finished in the money in 82% of his starts. Perhaps the most steady and consistent greyhound at Wheeling in 2023, Pumbaa competed against the best, day in and day out, and closed the year winning six in a row. He would finish the season with a 51-22-8-6 record and the well earned reward as Captain of the 2023 AA team. Tenacity 2023 All Star The second youngest member of the team, Tenacity broke her maiden in March of 2023, reached AA in May, and never looked back picking up 17 of her 21 wins in the AA ranks. Her 21 wins tied her with Florentine for 2nd most at the meet. She could win from the lead or come from behind and when clear of traffic was perhaps the fastest greyhound at the track. Her final record was 50-21-10-5-6 for the 2023 season. CET Dirty Dilly 2023 All Star CET Dirty Dilly (SH Avatar-CET Dirty Nicki) receives national honors, once again, making it three straight years as a recognized All Star in the greyhound industry despite racing only half the year. "The Queen" retired in June of 2023 finishing with a 14 race win streak including the WBGOBA Sprint Championship. Her twenty two wins were good enough for 2nd in the final standings even though she had roughly half the starts of her competitors. She ended the year early with a 26-23-2-0-1 record. CET Dirty Dilly was Captain of the 2021 and 2022 All American Teams, the 2022 Rural Rube Winner. CG's Sun Storm 2023 All Star The youngest member of this year's squad is CG's Sun Storm (Jax Yardley-CG's Lady Bug) who broke in at Tri State in May and soon after became one of the top sprinters at the track. He won 24 races in 2023 including a couple at Wheeling. He finished 2nd in the WVGBOA Juvenile stake at Wheeling to littermate, CG's Honesty. He ran out of the money only once over the course of the year finishing with an outstanding 34-24-6-3-0 record. CG's Nail Biter (Captain) 2024 All Star A 2021 son of Jax Yardley-CG's Lady Bug, CG's Nail Biter finished with 36 wins for the year easily making him the top winning greyhound in America. He finished out of the money in only three of his starts all year. He had win streaks of 5, 7 and 8 (twice) over the course of the season and was easily chosen as the Best Sprinter for the year. He would finish the season with a 50-36-6-2-3 record and was also named Captain of the 2024 All Star team. Owned by Janice Abrahamson, Nail Biter was raced by the Abrahamson Kennel at Tri State . CG's Reactor 2024 All Star The final member of the team is from Tri State and joins two other littermates on the team. CG's Reactor (Jax Yardley-CG's Lady Bug) was a 19 race winner at the Charleston oval while finishing on the pay sheet 83% of the time. During a stretch from March 7th to July 26th, Reactor finished out of the quinella in only three races, running third in those efforts. His record for that period was 18-9-6-3 while compiling a masterful 42-19-9-6-1 overall record for the year. DD Florence 2024 All Star DD Florence (Oya Stan The Man-LK's Alexis ) led all greyhounds in wins at Wheeling in 2024 compiling a record of 61-23-9-8-6 despite missing a month of racing. She competed against the best, running with AA competition nearly the entire year. She managed to finish in the money 46 times in her 61 starts racing at the highest level over the 2024 racing season. FF Vespa 2024 All Star FF Vespa (Atascocita Gray-FF Biscayne). He finished the year with a 57-19-9-10-4 record including a couple of three and four race win streaks. The 2nd youngest All Star, Vespa was a force throughout the year racing against the best at Wheeling. His 19 wins were good for third best for the year at Wheeling and he finished in the money in over 73% of his starts. CG's Maggi 2024 All Star CG's Maggi was an almost unanimous choice for the best distance dog in the land award finishing the year with 14 wins (12 distance) at Tri State despite missing the last three months of racing. Moving to the backside in late March, she immediately went on a tear, winning nine of her first twelve starts including the $65,000 West Virginia Breeders distance stake. Maggi is a January 2022 daughter of CG's October-Jax Freida. She is owned by Janice Abrahamson and raced for the Abrahamson Kennel at Tri State. She finished her abbreviated racing year with a record of 37-14-4-3-6. Florentine 2023 All Star Florentine (Rob Gronkowski-PJ Sour Diesel) is a return honoree from last years' All American team. Florentine continued her winning ways in 2023, finishing tied for 2nd in wins at the Wheeling oval. Early speed is her game and although she may have lost a step, she was still tough to beat once on the lead. A couple of three and four race win streaks helped contribute to her overall record of 58-21-11-8-6. JSP Rayzendacash 2023 All Star Wheeling sprinter, JSP Rayzendacash (Superior Panama-Gonz Mani) who's 22 wins tied him for the win lead at the meet with Artex Pumbaa, many of those wins coming in dominant fashion. He finished the year with a 54-22-4-9-5 record including a couple of three and four race win streaks. JS Comin Undone 2023 All Star The only distance star to make this year's team, JS Comin Undone (Show On The Road-CH Keepin Faith), dominated 3/8ths mile racing at Tri State during 2023. He won 19 races over the 660 yard course despite missing an entire month of racing and finished in the money in 30 of his 37 starts. His record for the year was 37-19-5-4-2 and included 5 in a row in a September stretch winning one of those races by 12-1/2 lengths! JSP Burninmoney 2023 All Star The final member of the team is Tri State and American win leader, JSP Burninmoney (Show On The Road-Gonz Mani). His 34 win in 2023 were, by far, the most for any greyhound racing in the U.S. and ten wins ahead of the 2nd place finisher in the Tri State standings. He put together win streaks of seven and eight races during the year while dominating top level competition at the Charleston track. He finished in the money 45 out of 49 times with a final record of 49-34-6-4-1. CG's Sun Storm 2024 All Star CG's Sun Storm (Jax Yardley-CG's Lady Bug) receives national honors, once again, making his 2nd All Star team in as many years. Storm had another phenomenal year winning 22 races in just 29 starts between starts at Tri State and Wheeling and accomplished this despite missing three months of racing! He missed the pay sheet on only two occasions and joins two littermates, CG's Nail Biter and CG's Reactor, on this year's squad. He ended the year with a 29-22-4-1-0 record. JSP Burninmoney 2024 All Star Another returning member to this year's All Star team is JSP Burninmoney (Show On The Road-Gonz Mani), who battled injuries throughout the year and still managed to win 16 races. Missing nearly four months of racing limited the star to just 31 starts, but a couple of three and four race win streaks and consistent efforts throughout propelled him to a 77% in the money finish clip. The oldest member of this year's team, Burninmoney finished with a 31-16-4-3-1 record at Tri State. TNT Tarzan 2024 All Star A super sprinter joins the team for 2024 as TNT Tarzan (Djays Octane-SE's Nekoma), a 3/16ths specialist from Wheeling and the youngest member of the team, found his groove over the shorter distance and picked up 22 wins and 45 in the money finishes in 52 starts, with all but ten of those coming at the 3/16ths distance. After switching to the shorter distance in May, he quickly reeled of five straight wins and put together a couple of other nice win streaks along the way, earning the 2nd most wins at Wheeling. TR Hill 2024 All Star Wheeling's TR Hill (Konomi-JW Jamaica) makes this year's team off of a stellar season where he compiled a 56-17-15-9-7 record. Climbing back into AA in late February, he would never drop out of top grade contention for the rest of the year. His 57% quinella finishes and 85% in the money stats, put him near the top in the country in those categories. He had two, 3 race win streaks that helped his totals but consistency was the key to his All Star credentials, missing the pay sheet only eight times over the entire year.

< Back Wheeling Hot Dogs ( as of May 1, all races 5/16 unless otherwise noted ) Stan Pawloski May 1, 2023 Brad Boeckenstedt Kennel’s Smile N Mean It has five straight 3/8 victories (B, TA, TAA, AA) for trainer Frank Pellittere. Lester Raines Kennel’s JS Switchingears has five wins and two seconds in his last seven Grade AA races for trainer Joel Roden. Kennel-mates JS Xtra Fancy has won four out of her last five 3/8 trips (TAA, AA), JS Rush Limbo has captured three out of his last four races (B, A, AA) while JS Top Kat (AA, TAA 3/8) and LK’s Simone (B, A) have back-to-back victories. Imark Trixie has won three out of her last four Grade AA outings for trainer DiAnn Derr. Kennel-mates GF St Kitts (TA, TAA 3/16), Kentucky Gator (B, A) and Saber Enzo (B, A) have back-to-back wins while Imark Ravi has won three out of his last four trips (M, D, C). Charter Kennel’s JSP Razendacash has three straight victories (A, AA) for trainer James Campbell. Kennel-mate You Proof has back-to-back Grade AA wins. Steve Sarras Kennel’s Florentine has two straight Grade AA victories for trainer Mike Holguin. Blanchard Kennel’s Arkwild B Nero has captured three out of his last four 3/8 starts (TC, TB, TA) for trainer Sarah Blanchard. Kennel-mate Stars Align has back-to-back 3/8 wins (TB, TA). Code Red Kennel’s It’s Hunky Dory has two victories in a row (B, A) for trainer Tom Engle. Previous Next

< Back Wheeling Hot Dogs ( as of September 20, all races 5/16 unless otherwise noted ) Sep 20, 2021 Lester Raines Kennel’s JS Slush Fund has won four out of her last five Grade AA races for trainer Joel Roden. Kennel-mate JS Saltythursday has back-to-back Grade AA wins. Steve Sarras Kennel’s Red Velvet has three straight 3/8 victories (C, B, TA) for trainer Barb Long. Jacobs Racing Kennel’s Denali Darlin (C, B, A) and JW’s Ladyluck (D, C, B) have captured three out of their last four outings for trainer Louise Strong. Brad Boeckenstedt Kennel’s BGR Goldfinger has back-to-back wins (B, A) for trainer Frank Pellittere. Blanchard Kennel’s Arkans Ballarat has won three out of his last four trips (M, D, C) for trainer Sarah Blanchard. Previous Next

< Back Wheeling Hot Dogs ( as of September 11, all races 5/16 unless otherwise noted ) Stan Pawloski Sep 11, 2023 Blanchard Kennel’s Tenacity has five victories and a second in her last six Grade AA trips for trainer Chris Maynard. Steve Sarras Kennel’s Florentine has four wins and a second in her last five Grade AA races for trainer Mike Holguin. Kennel-mate Good As It Gets has captured four out of his last five Grade AA outings. A Ray Kennel’s AMF Gotta Go has two victories and a second in his last three Grade AA starts for trainer Joe Palmer. Charter Kennel’s JSP Game Changer (TAA 3/8) and Oshkosh Murphy (B, A) have back-to-back wins for trainer James Campbell. Kennel-mate Oshkosh Twilla has three straight victories (C, B, A). Wayne Ward Kennel’s Resolute has back-to-back wins (B, A) for trainer Ron Otto. Imark Kennel’s Imark Boris has won three out of his last four trips (D, C, B) for trainer DiAnn Derr. Jacobs Racing Kennel’s CBT Sleeknnasty has three victories in a row (M, D, C) for trainer Natalie Looper. Previous Next

< Back WHEELING HOT DOGS ( AS OF JANUARY 25, ALL RACES 5/16 UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED ) Stan Pawloski Jan 25, 2021 Steve Sarras Kennel’s CTW Black Forest has won five out of his last six trips (TAA 3/16, AA) for trainer Barb Long. Kennel-mate Kells Xterra has back-to-back wins (A, AA). Imark Kennel’s Imark Mash has two victories, three seconds and a third in his last six Grade AA races for trainer Diann Derr. Kennel-mates Imark Boog (B, A) and Imark Heath (B, A 3/8) have two straight wins while Sumkindawonderful has won three out of his last four outings (M, C, B). Abrahamson Kennel’s Arroyo Phoenix has three victories, three seconds and a third in his last seven trips (C, B, A, AA) for trainer Tom Engle. Patriot/Taplin Kennel’s Flying Nutella (A, AA), Jet Jet (A, AA) and Flying Perfume (TA, TAA 3/16) have back-to-back wins for trainer Joe Otto. Lester Raines Kennel’s Super C Kix has two straight victories (A, AA) for trainer Joel Roden. Blanchard Kennel’s Penrose Niko has back-to-back wins (B, A) for trainer Sarah Blanchard. Xtrem Hess Racing Kennel’s Keeper Perseus has three 3/8 victories in a row (D, C, B) for trainer Jill Spicer. Previous Next

< Back Wheeling Hot Dogs ( as of April 5, all races 5/16 unless otherwise noted ) Stan Pawloski Apr 5, 2020 Rangel Kennel’s Pat C Paul has four straight victories (C, B, A, AA) for trainer Scott Robinette. Abrahamson Kennel’s Atascocita Birma has two wins and a second in her last three Grade AA starts for trainer Tom Engle. Kennel-mates Orange Meltdown has three 3/16 wins in a row (TD, C, TA) while Atascocita Berta has back-to-back victories (B, A). Lester Raines Kennel’s JS Sineadocollar has two straight wins (A, AA) for trainer Joel Roden. Brad Boeckenstedt Kennel’s BGR Bigfoot (TA, AA 3/8) and BGR The Outlaw (B, A) have back-to-back victories for trainer Frank Pellittere. Charter Kennel’s Eau Claire has two wins in a row (A, AA) for trainer James Campbell. Wayne Ward Kennel’s WW All Smiles has back-to-back victories (B, A) for trainer Ron Otto. Steve Sarras Kennel’s Beth Phoenix has won three out of her last four outings (D, C, B) for trainer Barb Long. Patriot/Taplin Kennel’s BV Memphis has captured three out of her last four trips (M, C, B) for trainer Joe Otto. Previous Next

< Back WVGOBA KEYSTONE CHAMPIONSHIP KICKS OFF Stan Pawloski Greyhounds from three different kennels posted victories Friday afternoon in the first round of the $65,000 West Virginia Greyhound Owners and Breeders Association Keystone (3/8th) Championship at Wheeling Island. Xtrem Hess Racing Kennel’s Wild Blue Bee, Patriot/Taplin Kennel’s JAS Strait Aces and Steve Sarras Kennel’s CET Dirty Skinny registered first-round wins. Each accumulated 15 points and the top spot on the leaderboard. The second round will be held Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 11. The semi-finals are set for Sunday, Oct. 15, and the Keystone Championship is scheduled for Saturday matinee, Oct. 21. Capsule looks at the first-round races follow: Wild Blue Bee took command early and never looked back in romping to a 5 ½-length victory in 38.61. CG’s Delete and CET Miguel closed in the stretch to round out the trifecta ticket. JAS Strait Aces rallied from last after a slow break, getting up by a length at the wire in 39.10. CET Dirty Toodle finished strong for second while Wild Chomp Dude took third. CET Dirty Skinny flew by the leaders on the backstretch and never let up in rolling to a 10 ½-length victory in 37.99. CET Zinc powered home for second followed TS Woody. Points after the first-round follow: CET Dirty Skinny (Steve Sarras), 15 points JAS Strait Aces (Patriot/Taplin), 15 points Wild Blue Bee (Xtrem Hess Racing), 15 points CET Dirty Toodls (Steve Sarras), 10 points CG’s Delete (Code Red), 10 points CET Zinc (Imark), 10 points CET Miguel (Steve Sarras), 7 points TS Woody (Steve Sarras), 7 points Wild Chomp Dude (Xtrem Hess Racing), 7 points CET Beta (Steve Sarras), 5 points CET Marlin (Imark), 5 points Apollo Justice (Steve Sarras), 3 points Raise The Wind (Steve Sarras), 3 points TS Porky (Steve Sarras), 3 points CET Perch (Steve Sarras), 2 points Trade Up (Steve Sarras), 2 points Aaralynn Jean (Patriot/Taplin), 1 point Arroyo Kingston (Code Red), 1 point CET Murray (Wayne Ward), 1 point Baccarat (Steve Sarras), 0 points TS Overbite Ovie (Steve Sarras), 0 points (Rico’s Hell Yeah was scratched before the first round, CET Mist was withdrawn after the first round and CET Helga received a checked ticket from the judges and eliminated from the stakes). Previous Next