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< Back 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient: Ken Biehle Connie Karsmizki Feb 3, 2026 The recipient for the 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award is: Kenneth Biehle from Thorndale, TX. Kenneth Biehle, 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award Ken has been in the Greyhound business for 43 years and has raised and raced many greyhounds over the years. He has been a huge supporter of the NGA Spring & Fall Meets and Auctions. Selling most of his greyhounds at the meets. He also raced many years in Texas. He still resides in Thorndale where he has lived most of his life with his late wife Darlene and daughters Holli (Derrick VanWest)& Laci Hooper. Please join us in celebrating Ken & his family and friends at the Greyhound Hall of Fame on May 21, 2026 at 7pm for the ceremony. Previous Next

< Back Wheeling Hot Dogs ( as of March 16, all races 5/16 unless otherwise noted ) Stan Pawloski Mar 16, 2020 Abrahamson Kennel’s Hashtag Attitude has three straight victories (A, AA) for trainer Tom Engle. Lester Raines Kennel’s Lee Enid has two wins and two seconds in her last four races (A, AA) for trainer Joel Roden. Brad Boeckenstedt Kennel’s BGR Shake It up (AA) and BGR Waxon Waxoff (TAA 3/16) have back-to-back victories for trainer Chris Brill. Xtrem Hess Racing Kennel’s XM Sky has two straight Grade AA wins for trainer Jill Spicer. Blanchard Kennel’s PBW Gannicus (A, AA) and Fuzzys Welington (B, A) have back-to-back victories for trainer Sarah Blanchard. Imark Kennel’s Imark Mash (A, AA) and Imark Otter (B, A) have two wins in a row for trainer Scott Purdy. Jacobs Racing Kennel’s Time Killer has back-to-back victories (B, A) for trainer Louise Strong. Previous Next

< Back NEW ATTRACTION IN ABILENE Jan 11, 2023 At 19 feet 10 ½ inches wide and 13 feet 11 ¼ inches tall (not including the frame), Abilene, Kansas, is now home to the World’s Largest Belt Buckle. Designed by local artist Jason Lahr, Fluter’s Creek Metal Works, the buckle features Dwight D. Eisenhower, Wild Bill Hickok, Abilene & Smoky Valley Railroad, Historic Seelye Mansion, C.W. Parker carousel horse, C.L. Brown telephone, a racing Greyhound and Chisholm Trail longhorn inlaid with blue quartz. The buckle is a project of the Abilene Convention and Visitors Bureau which hopes the new roadside attraction will entice travelers to stop and visit the Best Historic Small Town. “Whether you enjoy Cowboy history, art, fun photo opportunities or the world’s largest things, make sure to add the World’s Largest Belt Buckle to your Kansas I-70 road trip,” said Julie Roller Weeks, Abilene Convention and Visitors Bureau director. The project is funded by a Kansas Tourism Attraction Development Grant and from donations from 100 businesses and individuals. The buckle garnered nationwide attention when Jefferson White, a.k.a. “Jimmy” from the hit tv show Yellowstone shared about the project. Earlier this month, True West Magazine also named Abilene the recipient of its Readers’ Choice Best Promotion of a Historic Place award. World's Largest Belt Buckle address: 400 N Pine St, Abilene KS 67410 Previous Next

< Back NGA FALL MEET SCHOOLING RESULTS - SUNDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2021 Jim Gartland Oct 3, 2023 NGA Fall Meet Schooling Results—Sunday, October 3, 2021 43 races scheduled: Dragged after every listed 10, no watering. Conditions: Sunny & cool - 60º Track: Fast (HS = Hand School-untimed; SCR = Scratched) MIKE STRICKLAND - (Race 1) HS, 30.66, 30.74, 31.03 GURLEY/GARDNER/SEASTRO M – (Race 2) 30.43, 30.56, 30.55, 30.67, 30.85, 30.74, 30.98, 30.95, 31.29, 30.56, 31.38, 31.21, 31.29, 31.64 DAVID STRONG - (Race 3) 30.47, 30.62, 30.62, 31.24, 30.71, 31.17, 31.06, 30.87, HS, HS, SCR, SCR STEVE WARD - (Race 4) 30.42 , 30.90, 30.71, 31.04, 30.75, 31.04, 31.19 HARDISON/FLAHIVE - (Race 17) 31.37, 31.17, 31.28, 31.58, 31.30, 31.03 Previous Next

< Back NGA SPRING MEET SCHOOLING RESULTS -THURSDAY, MAY 28, 2020 Jim Gartland May 28, 2020 50 races scheduled: Dragged after every 10, no watering Track Condition: Fast Weather: Overcast, 67 degrees (SCR = Scratched) Nominator ran every 4th race (i.e.: Races 1, 5, 9, 13, 17, etc.); Number following name indicates nominator’s first race. JAMES POTTER – (Race 1) 30.61, 30.42, 31.28, SCR MICHAEL STRICKLAND – (Race 2) 30.00, 30.44 HARLAND OLSON - (Race 3) 30.00, 30.63, 30.63 KENNETH BIEHLE – (Race 4) 30.31, 30.22, 29.79 , 30.11, 30.40, 30.40, 30.79, 30.38, 30.38, 30.54, 30.42, 31.08 MONTE JACOBS - (Race 10) 30.30, 30.67 URSULA O'DONNELL – (Race 15) 30.26, 30.87 CRAIGIE, INC . – (Race 17) 30.80, 30.39, 30.80 SEASTROM KENNELS – (Race 18) 31.03, 30.45, 30.45, 30.48 RANDY FINEGAN - (Race 23) 30.54, 30.63, 30.60, 30.60, 30.87 BRANT TAPLIN - (Race 29) 30.69, 30.78, 30.97, 31.09, 31.49, 30.96 DAVID HAYS - (Race 34) 30.48, 30.86, 30.85, 30.67, 31.08, 31.26, SCR Previous Next

< Back FAVORITES POST WINS IN FIRST ROUND OF WVGOBA PANHANDLE SPRINT Stan Pawloski Oct 10, 2022 Four favorites posted opening round victories as the $65,000 West Virginia Greyhound Owners and Breeders Association Panhandle Championship kicked off Friday afternoon at Wheeling Island. Heading into the Wednesday, Oct. 12, second round, CET Barracuda, RS’s Dark Night, CET Moto Moto and CET Dirty Dan have each accumulated 15 points on the strength of their first-round victories to top the leaderboard. The semi-finals are set for Sunday afternoon, Oct. 16, and the stake final is scheduled for the Friday, Oct. 21, matinee card. Capsule looks at the first-round races follow: CET Barracuda jumped out to an early lead and never looked back in winning by 7 ½ lengths in 30.20. TS Pretty Boy and RS’s Power House rounded out the trifecta ticket. RS’s Dark Night rushed to the top early and was never challenged in posting a 4-length victory in 30.20. CET Fernando and RS’s Railhauler completed the trifecta. CET Moto Moto closed in the homestretch, getting up by a length at the wire in 30.78. RS’s Happyharper finished second as frontrunner CET Dirty Mike held on for third. CET Dirty Dan powered to the front early and won easily by 4 lengths in 29.82. CET Piranha was second followed by CET Sashaligotti. Points after the first-round follow: CET Barracuda (Imark), 15 points CET Dirty Dan (Steve Sarras), 15 points CET Moto Moto (Steve Sarras), 15 points RS’s Dark Night (Lester Raines), 15 points CET Piranha (Imark), 10 points RS’s Happy Harper (Lester Raines), 10 points CET Fernando (Imark), 10 points TS Pretty Boy (Steve Sarras), 10 points RS’s Power House (Lester Raines), 7 points RS’s Railhauler (Lester Raines), 7 points CET Dirty Mike (Steve Sarras), 7 points CET Sashaligotti (Steve Sarras), 7 points RS’s Blue Heaven (Lester Raines), 5 points CET Marlin (Imark), 5 points Mac’s Sidnyjames (A Ray), 5 points CET Tiger Boy (Steve Sarras), 5 points RS’s Dunkindylan (Lester Raines), 3 points RS’s Super Freak (Lester Raines), 3 points Rico’s Hell Yeah (A Ray), 3 points GLS Blondie (Jacobs Racing), 3 points RS’s Big Jake (Lester Raines), 2 points Arroyo Roxanne (Code Red), 2 points CET Foxy (Steve Sarras), 2 points CET Musketeer (Steve Sarras), 2 points CET Dirty Stella (Steve Sarras), 1 point Previous Next

< Back Wheeling Hot Dogs ( as June 6, all races 5/16 unless otherwise noted ) Stan Pawloski Jun 20, 2022 Steve Sarras Kennel’s Florentine has four straight Grade AA wins for trainer Jay Falcone. Xtrem Hess Racing Kennel’s Keeper Cry has two victories, two seconds and a third in his last five Grade AA races for trainer Jill Spicer. Kennel-mate Xtrem Chicken has back-to-back Grade TAA 3/16 wins. Lester Raines Kennel’s SNL Ramey has two victories and two seconds in her last four Grade TAA 3/16 outings for trainer Joel Roden. Kennel-mate RS’s Power House has won three out of his last four trips (D, C, B). Blanchard Kennel’s Frappe has back-to-back wins (A, AA) for trainer Sarah Blanchard. Jacobs Racing Kennel’s Abbi’s Gusta Win has two straight victories (A, AA) for trainer Louise Strong. Brad Boeckenstedt Kennel’s BGR Boogie Man has back-to-back 3/8 wins (B, TAA) for trainer Frank Pellittere. Charter Kennel’s KB’s Expedia has two victories in a row (B, A) for trainer James Campbell. A Ray Kennel’s AMF Witch Wilma has back-to-back wins (B, A) for trainer Joe Palmer. Previous Next

< Back WVGOBA JUVENILE KICKS OFF AT WHEELING ISLAND Stan Pawloski Sep 14, 2020 A long shot and two favorites pocketed first round victories as the $35,000 West Virginia Greyhound Owners and Breeders Association Juvenile Stakes kicked off Friday afternoon at Wheeling Island. Registering opening round victories were Patriot/Taplin Kennel’s Coach Oh Boy, a 16-1 shot, Lester Raines Kennel’s Baby Face Nelson and Abrahamson Kennel’s Go On Horse. Each accumulated 15 points to top the leader board heading into the Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 16, second round. The semifinals will be held on Sunday afternoon, Sept. 20. The juvenile championship final is scheduled for Saturday matinee, Sept. 26. Following are capsule looks at the three first round races: Coach Oh Boy closed in the stretch to post a 1 ½-length victory in 30.79. CET Sophia was second while Mac’s Tayloranne rounded out the trifecta ticket. Baby Face Nelson jumped out to an early lead and was never headed in winning by 1 ½ lengths in 30.25. CET Abercrombie was second while CET Ozzy settled for third. Go On Horse roared out to a big early lead and was never challenged in romping to a 5 ½-length win in 30.25. CET Dirty Dilly closed in the stretch for second with Mac’s Blackbird third. Points after the first qualifying round follow: Coach Oh Boy (Patriot/Taplin), 15 points Baby Face Nelson (Lester Raines), 15 points Go On Horse (Abrahamson), 15 points CET Sophia (Steve Sarras), 10 points CET Abercrombie (Steve Sarras), 10 points CET Dirty Dilly (Steve Sarras), 10 points Mac’s Tayloranne (A Ray), 7 points CET Ozzy (Steve Sarras), 7 points Mac’s Blackbird (A Ray), 7 points Mac’s Lilith (A Ray), 5 points Wild Fuzzle (Xtrem Hess), 5 points Wild Gargamel (Xtrem Hess), 4 points Mac’s Winchester (A Ray), 4 points Go On Missile (Abrahamson), 3 points CET Motley Crew (Steve Sarras), 3 points Mac’s Winchester (A Ray), 3 points CET Wreckitralph (Steve Sarras), 2 points Wild Googlieeyes (Xtrem Hess), 2 points Wild Flossy (Xtrem Hess), 2 points Mac’s Zoro (A Ray), 1 point CET Def Leppard (Steve Sarras), 1 point Coach Podorson (Patriot/Taplin), 1 point Wild Uno (Xtrem Hess), 0 points Coach Oh Yeah (Patriot/Taplin), 0 points Previous Next

< Back Wheeling Hot Dogs ( as of August 23, all races 5/16 unless otherwise noted ) Stan Pawloski Aug 23, 2021 Charter Kennel’s FGF Ron Weasley has won five out of his last six 3/16 races (TB, TA, TAA) for trainer James Campbell. Kennel-mates KB’s Copy Kat has two wins and a second in her last three Grade AA trips while KB’s Mr Expedia has back-to-back victories (B, A). Lester Raines Kennel’s JS Preyforpeace has two straight Grade AA wins for trainer Joel Roden. Kennel-mate JS Kickinupmudd has two victories and a second in his last three outings (A, AA). Jacobs Racing Kennel’s Hi Noon Ricochet has back-to-back wins (A, AA) for trainer Louise Strong. Wayne Ward Kennel’s WW’s Welovetorun has two victories in a row (B, A) for trainer Ron Otto. Blanchard Kennel’s Dark Helmet has three straight wins (D, C, B) for trainer Sarah Blanchard. Previous Next

< Back Wheeling kennels on fire, post big days Stan Pawloski May 6, 2024 Two Wheeling kennels – Lester Raines and Jacobs Racing – lit up the tote board with winners on two separate days this past week. On the Thursday program, the Joel Roden-trained Lester Raines Kennel posted seven wins – Summerly, JS Leap Of Faith, JS Mismarymackin, JS Up In Flames, JS Reema, Calmbefordastorm and JS Smalltowngirl. During the Saturday card, the Natalie Looper-handled Jacobs Racing Kennel had six victories – GLS Ondemand, Sparks Fly, Bane, O Ya Sammy, Foolish Behavior and Stronglikeabull. Previous Next

< Back Pup Giveaway Results Jim Gartland Oct 28, 2024 Another successful pup giveaway culminated with three lucky winners being drawn during Thursday night ceremonies at the Hall of Fame during the recent fall meet. The first pup offered was donated by Kevin Fulton and was won by Paul Taylor of San Tan Valley, Arizona. Paul is the proud new owner of a brindle male pup out of Superior Panama-FGF Janet whelped in August of 2023. The second drawing of the night was for a female pup out of Lonesome Cry-RPG Black Ice whelped in February of 2024 and donated by Gus Cerino. The pup was won by Stephanie Barnes of California. The final pup given away on the evening was another female from a September 2023 litter out of Gigawatt-Flying Targaryen. This pup was offered for the giveaway by Marcia Davis. She was won by another Arizona resident, Trish Cescolini of Cave Creek. We would like to thank Kevin, Gus and Marcia for their generosity and congratulate the winners. We would also like to thank all those who donated to this great cause which raised over $7,000 for the Hall of Fame. Previous Next

< Back Wheeling Hot Dogs ( as of October 16, all races 5/16 unless otherwise noted ) Stan Pawloski Oct 16, 2023 Steve Sarras Kennel’s Glasgow Kiss has won four out of his last five Grade AA races for trainer Mike Holguin. Kennel-mates Florentine has captured three out of her last four Grade AA trips while Spartan Shield has back-to-back Grade AA wins. Xtrem Hess Racing Kennel’s Hell Bent has three victories and a second in his last four Grade AA outings for trainer Jill Spicer. Charter Kennel’s JSP Hush Money has back-to-back 3/8 wins (TA, TAA) for trainer James Campbell. Blanchard Kennel’s Ark RB Fitzpatrk has two straight victories (A, AA) for trainer Chris Maynard. Jacobs Racing Kennel’s GLS On Demand has back-to-back 3/16 wins (TA, TAA) for trainer Natalie Looper. Imark Kennel’s Limpopo has two victories in a row (B, A) for trainer DiAnn Derr. Previous Next