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< Back Wheeling Hot Dogs ( as of November 8, all races 5/16 unless otherwise noted ) Stan Pawloski Nov 23, 2021 Lester Raines Kennel’s RS Big D has four wins, a second and a third in his last six Grade TAA 3/8 races for trainer Joel Roden. Kennel-mate JS Keep Diggin has back-to-back Grade AA victories. Imark Kennel’s Chico Man has won three out of his last four 3/16 starts (TA, TAA) for trainer DiAnn Derr. Blanchard Kennel’s HKF Friskyfranny has back-to-back 3/8 wins (TB, TAA) for trainer Sarah Blanchard. Wayne Ward Kennel’s WW Crowdstrike has two straight victories (B, A) for trainer Ron Otto. Previous Next

< Back CET TRIO NOTCH WINS IN FIRST ROUND OF WVGOBA JUVENILE Stan Pawloski Sep 12, 2022 Three Imark Kennel sprinters posted victories Friday afternoon in the first round of the $35,000 West Virginia Greyhound Owners and Breeders Association Juvenile at Wheeling Island. Heading into the Wednesday, Sept. 14, second round, CET Barracuda, CET Fernando and CET Marlin have each accumulated 15 points on the strength of their first-round victories to top the leader board. The semi-finals are set for Sunday afternoon, Sept. 18, and the stake final is scheduled for the Friday, Sept. 23, matinee card. Capsule looks at the first-round races follow: CET Barracuda took the early lead and never looked back in winning by 1 ½ lengths in 29.69. CET Moto Moto finished second while LFR Lucky Clover got up for third. CET Fernando rocketed to a commanding early lead and never challenged in posting a 7 ½-length win in 29.76. Mac’s Monreaux and CET Tiger Boy rounded out the trifecta ticket. CET Marlin closed in the stretch to overtake frontrunner Arroyo Roxanne, winning by 2 ½ lengths in 29.94. CET Sashaliagotti completed the trifecta finish. Points after the first-round follow: CET Barracuda (Imark), 15 points CET Fernando (Imark), 15 points CET Marlin (Imark), 15 points Arroyo Roxanne (Code Red), 10 points CET Moto Moto (Steve Sarras), 10 points Mac’s Monreaux (A Ray), 10 points CET Sashaliagotti (Steve Sarras), 7 points CET Tiger Boy (Steve Sarras), 7 points LFR Lucky Clover (Rangel), 7 points CET Foxy (Steve Sarras), 5 points CET High Ball (Steve Sarras), 5 points LFR Lucky Seven (Rangel), 5 points CET Piranha (Imark), 3 points JA’s Goal (Code Red), 3 points Mac’s Davin (A Ray), 3 points CG’s Boy Blue (Code Red), 2 points 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 CG'S HONESTY CAPTURES WVGOBA JUVENILE Stan Pawloski Sep 25, 2023 CG’s Honesty rocketed out to the early lead and never looked back in romping to a 7-length victory in the final of the $35,000 West Virginia Greyhound Owners and Breeders Association Juveniles Stakes at Wheeling Island Saturday afternoon. Breaking from the five-hole, CG’s Honesty – racing out of the Code Red Kennel and trained by Tom Engle – dominated from start to finish. The 2-year-old was sent to post at 6-1 odds despite being the top qualifier for the championship final after recording a pair of wins and a second in the preliminary rounds. Littermate CG’s Sun Storm (Code Red) took runner up honors while CET Mist (Steve Sarras) rounded out the trifecta ticket. Completing the final finish were Wild Blue Bee (Xtrem Hess Racing), fourth; Wild Chomp Dude (Xtrem Hess Racing), fifth; Arroyo Duchess (Code Red), sixth; CG’s Nail Biter (Code Red), seventh; and Arroyo Deon (Code Red), eighth. CG’s Honesty, a September 2021 greyhound out of Jax Yardley-CG’s Lady Bug, had 6 wins, 3 seconds, 3 thirds and 5 fourths in 19 starts at Tri-State Greyhound Park, before shipping up to Wheeling Island for the Juvenile Stakes. She is owned by Janice C. Abrahamson. Previous Next

< Back STIDHAM CHARGES DOMINATE IOWA BREEDER'S CUP Nov 12, 2020 There definitely was a family feel at the top of the board in the final of the Iowa Breeders’ Cup at Iowa Greyhound Park. JD Elegant, JD Eminence and JD Eclectic finished first, third and fourth. “What a dynamite litter,” said Brian Webb, trainer for Stidham & Brindle Kennel. “It’s a once-in-a-lifetime litter. Besides these three, there are two others in grade A.” The trio are from JD Titanium and JD Bombshell, whelped Oct 12, 2018. They also were the top three qualifiers. In the final, Elegant, who has hit the board in 24 of 27 races and has won five of six, broke on top from the 7 box, ahead of her littermates and Slide Off. She held a short lead entering the first turn and slowly pulled away for a five-length win in 31.63. “There was a little jam behind her,” Webb said. “Once she gets the lead, she’s tough to run down.” Boeckenstedt Kennel’s BGR True Grit, from Boc’s Hank Jr. and Boc’s Destiny, overcame a slow start with a strong rush but was unable to overtake Elegant, who has 12 wins this season. Last year, the Stidham & Brindle entry, JD Revelation, lost by a nose to a hard-charging Revin Devon. The brindle from Copper Kettle Kennel reached the final again, finishing sixth. “We lost by a nose last year,” Webb said. “This year we were definitely ready. It’s a fantastic way to end the year.” Elegant paid $8, $3.40 and $2.60. The victory also held special meaning. “This was a big win for Jon (Stidham, owner),” Webb said. “He’s never won this one. The win is dedicated to his mom, who passed away this spring.” The purse is estimated at $229,000. The winner receives 40%. The remainder is broken down by order of finish: 20%, 10%, 8%, 7%, 6%, 5% and 4%. In the consolation race, BGR J Capt Quick broke well and never trailed to grab the title. “Getting the one-hole was key,” said Phil Stapleton, trainer. “He wants the inside.” He held firm to the rail and pulled away for a 3-length win. “Once he got around the turn he was able to get control,” Stapleton said. The red male, from Djays Octane and Boc’s Sweeney, posted a 31.37. He has hit the board in 26 of 32 races and paid $10.20, $6.20 and $3.20. T’s CaptPhasma placed, BGR Goingoingone showed and Babinov fourth. The consolation race purse is $7,500, with $3,000 to the winner. The remainder is based on order of finish: $1,500, $750, $600, $525, $450, $375 and $300. Previous Next

< Back NEW KENNEL AT WHEELING Stan Pawloski Aug 17, 2021 Joe Fusaro, Jr. loves greyhound racing. It’s in his blood and it’s in his heart. Fusaro got into the business in 2004 at age 36 when he purchased his first greyhound, but he was hooked on the sport as a youth in Colorado. His great uncle, Paskey Teto, had a greyhound training farm near Mile High Kennel Club and his father, Joseph Fusaro, Sr. has been a greyhound handicapper his whole life. Now Fusaro is entering into a new greyhound venture – kennel operator. For nearly 10 years, Fusaro has been one of the major suppliers of greyhounds for the Tom Engle-trained Abrahamson Kennel at Wheeling Island. With Neal Abrahamson stepping aside as kennel operator at the end of June, Fusaro decided to take the plunge. The new kennel is called Code Red, named after the Fusaro-owned greyhound FF Code Red – a finalist in two Southland sprint stakes in 2012-13 and the Hollywood World Classic in 2013. Engle will continue to train the kennel. “It’s very exciting anytime you own a business for the first time – I’m super excited as well as nervous. I raced greyhounds out of the Abrahamson Kennel for eight or nine years, so I’ve gotten to know Tom Engle very well,” Fusaro noted. “I know, trust and believe in Tom (Engle) and wouldn’t have made the decision to take over the kennel if not for him being the trainer. I’ve considered opportunities to own a kennel at other tracks and turned them down.” Engle is looking forward to teaming up with Fusaro. “I’ve known Joe (Fusaro) for about 10 years and we have a great relationship. I know he’ll put his heart and soul into the kennel – he loves greyhound racing,” Engle said. “I’m grateful for Joe’s support and appreciate his confidence in having me handle his new kennel.” The Code Red Kennel will be made up of a lot of Fusaro’s own greyhounds as well as leased racers from several sources. “In any industry, you need to build relationships and I hope those connections I’ve made (owners of leased greyhounds) will help strengthen our kennel,” Fusaro said. “I’m still breeding so I’ll have a lot of my own greyhounds in the kennel as well.” Fusaro has set some goals for the kennel. “I want to be a top five kennel, but first we have to figure out what we need to do to finish in the top five. Ultimately, we want to get there and win a kennel championship,” Fusaro said. “One of the things I love about greyhound racing is the competition. It’s exciting, and to win races is fun.” It’s been a learning experience for Fusaro since taking over the kennel. “I’m not a greyhound trainer, so I rely on and trust my team. I understand the business end and realize there’s ups and downs in the industry,” Fusaro said. “Hopefully there will be more ups and it turns into a successful endeavor.” In time, Engle feels Code Red will be a competitive kennel at Wheeling Island. “With Joe’s contacts and my contacts, I think we will have a pretty competitive kennel,” Engle said. “It’s going to take some time, but I’m excited.” Previous Next

< Back DIRTY DILLY REPEATS Jim Gartland Jan 9, 2023 CET Dirty Dilly Carl Tomblin's CET Dirty Dilly has repeated as National Win Champion winning 40 of her 48 starts in 2022. Dilly had an incredible year in 2021; winning the Rural Rube, named All American team Captain and captured the National win title. It looks like 2022 could certainly be a repeat of most, if not all, of those accolades. Dilly easily outdistanced second place finisher, BGR Jungle Juice, a Caliente racer, who finished second with 32 wins. CET Dirty Dilly is a December 2018 female out of SH Avatar-CET Dirty Nicki. She was raised and is owned by Carl Tomblin II and races for his CET Kennel at Tri State. Her accomplishments for the year included multiple win streaks of five and seven races. She finished the year with a record of 48-40-3-4, missing the trifecta only one time in those forty-eight starts. She won 83% of her races and made the paysheet nearly 98% of the time. She is an exceptional greyhound with exceptional talent. Congratulations to Carl and all his team on the accomplishments of this great greyhound! Steve Sarras presents last year's Rural Rube award to Carl & Summer Tomblin 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 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 NGA Spring Nationals 2025 Monday Results Apr 14, 2025 Spring Meet 2025 Monday’s Results PDF Download SPRINT Stake Race 1 ML SIDE BY SIDE 2 1 1-2 1-1 1-1 30.58 DETERMINED BL COMMUNITY 1 3 2 2 2-1 30.66 BOLD BID SHELTON (A-47) 4 4 3 3 3-2 30.73 SLOW BREAK WW DANCE PARTY (A-48) 5 2 4 4 4-2 1/2 30.76 EARLY CONTENDER LAWRENCE SMITH OR JACOBS RACING KENNEL, (GOLD STANDARD-FIREY CANBE BOTT) Race 2 ML SIDE HUSTLE 2 1 1-2 1-2 1-1 1/2 30.61 ALL THE WAY GLS YES I DID 1 3 3 2 2-1 1/2 30.72 RAIL EFFORT BL BIG RED 4 2 2 3 3-3 30.83 GOOD TRY ALLON Z 5 4 4 4 4-4 30.91 FOLLOWED PACE LAWRENCE SMITH OR JACOBS RACING KENNEL, (GOLD STANDARD-FIREY CANBE BOTT) Race 3 GLS UNCLE SID 1 2 1-2 1-3 1-5 30.62 DREW OUT ADH TOP SECRET 2 3 3 3 2-5 30.99 MIDTRACK BID ML SLEEK SIDE 5 1 2 2 3-6 31.03 SAVED GROUND VAMOS 4 4 4 4 4-14 1/2 31.64 TARDILY AWAY LOUISE OR GREG STRONG, (KONOMI-GLS NATALIE C) Race 4 ML SIDE ACTION 2 1 1-4 1-4 1-2 1/2 30.64 OUTSIDE DRIVE GLS LITTLE RONA 4 3 3 2 2-2 1/2 30.83 LATE RUSH WW SOLID ROCK (A-50) 5 4 4 4 3-7 31.12 EVEN PACE JOHNNY CASH (A-49) 1 2 2 3 4-12 1/2 31.52 THREAT EARLY LAWRENCE SMITH OR JACOBS RACING KENNEL, (GOLD STANDARD-FIREY CANBE BOTT) SENIOR 1 Stake Race 5 WW POP COPY (A-2) 2 4 2 2 1-1 30.96 DESPITE TROUBLE WW FILM STAR (A-3) 5 2 1-3 1-3 2-1 31.04 SET GAME PACE ML AT MY SIDE 4 1 3 3 3-3 31.19 RAIL THREAT GETSO'S BEATRICE (A-1) 1 3 4 4 4-20 32.38 BUMPED 1ST TURN JAWS RACING, LLC, (MULBERRY GUS-WW LIVE TO TELL) Race 6 WW WORKIN ON IT (A-6) 4 1 2 2 1-2 1/2 30.83 STRETCH RALLY TURBO ROWAN (A-5) 2 2 1-1 1-2 2-2 1/2 31.01 GAMELY, OUTSIDE WW GRIM REAPER (A-4) 1 3 3 3 3-11 1/2 31.64 EVENLY WW STRAITSHOOTER (A-7) 5 4 4 4 4-13 31.75 ON INSIDE JAWS RACING, LLC, (MULBERRY GUS-WW LIVE TO TELL) Race 7 WW U BELONG TOME (A-8) 1 2 1-2 1-3 1-NK 30.93 HELD GAMELY WW REKINDLE (A-10) 4 3 3 3 2-NK 30.96 ALMOST UP TURBO MACK (A-9) 2 1 2 2 3-2 31.07 LATE THREAT JAWS RACING, LLC, (TOP OF THE PILE-WW SWIFT HEART) Race 8 WW MANY BLESSING (A-13) 4 1 2 2 1-4 1/2 30.97 STRETCH RUSH TURBO MARIA (A-12) 2 2 1-1 1-2 2-4 1/2 31.29 SET GAME PACE WW THE WASP (A-11) 1 3 3 3 3-5 31.34 OFF LATE JAWS RACING, LLC, (KONOMI-WW SMOKIN HOT) SENIOR 2 Stake Race 9 CD NEW START (A-17) 5 1 3 3 1-1 31.23 FINAL STRIDES WW ALREADY GONE (A-16) 4 2 2 1-1 2-1 31.31 WINNING EFFORT TURBO RALPH (A-14) 1 3 1-1 2 3-7 1/2 31.75 EARLY LEADER WW LONG HAUL (A-15) 2 4 4 4 4-8 1/2 31.81 OFF LATE CHARLES E. DUNCAN, (KONOMI-WW SMOKIN HOT) Race 10 TURBO RYDER (A-19) 2 1 1-3 1-5 1-2 1/2 31.07 BOX TO WIRE WW RENEWED (A-18) 1 2 2 2 2-2 1/2 31.24 CLOSING WW HEAD TO TOP (A-20) 4 3 3 3 3-4 1/2 31.37 SLOW START EDWARD F. GARDNER, JR. OR NORMAN RADER, (SWITZLER JAMMIN-TURBO RACHEL ONE) Race 11 WW PUDDIN PAY (A-21) 1 1 1-5 1-7 1-9 1/2 31.04 ALL ALONE WW CHARGE IT (A-22) 2 3 3 3 2-9 1/2 31.70 INSIDE TRY TURBO MABEL (A-23) 4 2 2 2 3-17 1/2 33.26 WEAKENED JAWS RACING, LLC, (SHOW ON THE ROAD-WW JESSIESPAYDAY) Race 12 WW COLD AS YOU (A-24) 1 1 1-3 1-4 1-2 31.17 NEVER HEADED WW GOOD INTENT (A-26) 4 3 3 3 2-2 31.33 LATE DRIVE TURBO YAHOO (A-25) 2 2 2 2 3-5 31.52 FOLLOWED PACE JAWS RACING, LLC, (TOP OF THE PILE-WW SWIFT HEART) SENIOR 3 Stake Race 13 ML SIDE POCKET 4 2 2 2 1-1 1/2 31.20 FAST FINISH WW BLACK MAMBA 2 3 3 3 2-1 1/2 31.30 STEADY THREAT WW MAZAPAN (A-28) 5 1 1-2 1-1 3-2 31.35 PACE TO STRETCH WW GAME AHEAD (A-27) 1 4 4 4 4-4 1/2 31.51 WELL UP LAWRENCE SMITH OR JACOBS RACING KENNEL, (GOLD STANDARD-FIREY CANBE BOTT) Race 14 WW ACE (A-32) 5 2 1-1 1-2 1-4 1/2 30.98 FULL CONTROL TURBO REID (A-31) 4 4 3 2 2-4 1/2 31.30 DESPITE TROUBLE WW JUST U WAIT (A-30) 2 3 4 3 3-5 1/2 31.37 ROUGH TRIP WW SKIPPIN BYE (A-29) 1 1 2 4 4-9 1/2 31.65 CLOSE QUARTERS JAWS RACING, LLC, (JS FLAMIN ACE-WW ZAZO) Race 15 WW FAVORITE GAL (A-34) 2 2 3 2 1-5 31.33 LATE CHARGE TURBO MASON (A-33) 1 1 1-5 1-5 2-5 31.69 SET GAME PACE WW SHAKE IT OFF (A-35) 4 3 2 3 3-8 31.90 EVEN PACE JAWS RACING, LLC, (SHOW ON THE ROAD-WW JESSIESPAYDAY) Race 16 WW AT THE TOP (A-38) 4 2 1-3 1-5 1-5 31.06 EASILY WW ABOVE GROUND (A-36) 1 1 3 2 2-5 31.43 MIDTRACK LATE TURBO VISA (A-37) 2 3 2 3 3-12 1/2 31.86 NO FACTOR JAWS RACING, LLC, (ROB GRONKOWSKI-WW ALL ALLISON) SENIOR 4 Stake Race 17 GLS GIVE THANKS 4 4 4 2 1-4 1/2 31.60 DESPITE TROUBLE TURBO CRY (A-41) 5 1 1-4 1-4 2-4 1/2 31.91 SET GAME PACE GETSO'S ASHLEY (A-39) 1 2 2 3 3-4 1/2 31.93 GOOD TRY WW TOKIO (A-40) 2 3 3 4 4-5 31.95 CROWDED EARLY LOUISE OR GREG STRONG, (SHOW ON THE ROAD-GLS MUSTARD) Race 18 TURBO TRIP (A-43) 2 1 1-4 1-5 1-3 30.93 NEVER HEADED WW TROMPO (A-42) 1 3 3 2 2-3 31.16 LATE CHARGE ANDIAMO 4 2 2 3 3-10 1/2 31.65 EARLY FACTOR EDWARD F. GARDNER, JR. OR NORMAN RADER, (YAHOO OMAR-TURBO RAVENED) Race 19 IKUZO 1 2 1-2 1-3 1-2 31.17 HANDILY WW CHARRO (A-45) 4 3 2 2 2-2 31.30 PRESSED LEADER GETSO'S SOPHIE (A-44) 2 1 3 3 3-23 1/2 32.83 WELL BACK ROBERT HARDISON, (SHIMA SHINE-DEAD TO ME) Race 20 LET'S GO 4 1 1-4 1-5 1-7 31.03 EASY WIN GLS YNOT ME 1 3 2 2 2-7 31.54 RAIL BID GETSO'S OSTEG (A-46) 2 2 3 3 3-23 32.67 NEVER UP ROBERT HARDISON, (SHIMA SHINE-DEAD TO ME) https://www.ngagreyhounds.com/_files/ugd/85afa5_8a725708ffcc4dec82be6afb227c8302.pdf Previous Next

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< Back SOUTHLAND STAR REPEATS AND CAPTAINS 2020 ALL-AMERICA TEAM Jim Gartland Mar 12, 2021 Southland superstar JS Flamin Ace has, once again, been voted as a 2020 All American and has been named Captain of this year's team as well. The annual naming of the All-America team, dates back to 1963. The program pays tribute to the top eight greyhounds nationally. The pandemic shortened racing year made for an unusually tough selection process to compile the 2020 team but nonetheless, a stellar group was chosen. Others named to this year’s squad are: Chillaxification (Southland), World Ruler (Southland), Air Ace (Southland), CG's Penny Shoe (Tri State/Wheeling), LK's Santorini (Derby Lane), Flying Zulu (Southland) and FGF Mathias (Southland). This year’s second team is comprised of: Rasta (IGP/Southland), LK's Crush N It (Derby Lane), Killer Tolstoy (Naples/IGP/Southland), JD Elegant (IGP/Southland), Bug Brush (Palm Beach/Southland), L's Luv It (Wheeling), FGF Avenger (Southland) and Abbi's Frontman (Palm Beach). Heading up this year's team is it's Captain, JS Flamin Ace (Superior Panama-CH Sweet Honey) who returns to the team for the second year in a row and is the only repeat All American from last year's team. Perhaps the most steady and consistent greyhound racing over the last two years, Flamin Ace made the finals of seven stake races over that period and won 44 races all while racing against the very best the nation has to offer day in and day out. This past year he won the Southland Derby and won 3 of 4 qualifying rounds in the Festival of Stakes Male Sprint Championship only to be knocked around and run 7th in the finals. He would come back after that to win 3 more races in his last 7 starts of the year finishing with a 31-16-6-2-3 record and the well earned reward as Captain of the 2020 AA team. Chillaxification (Shonn-Wreckuhlect) Breaking in at Southland in mid 2019, Chillaxification was tabbed for greatness early in his career, making 2nd team All American in 2019. He fully lived up to the billing in 2020. The shortened racing year and a couple of minor injuries didn't prevent the star from winning 17 races, 3rd most at Southland, and finishing in the money 32 out of 38 times, 26 of those in the quinella. His come from behind style made him a real crowd pleaser as he was the betting favorite in 95 percent of his races. He won the King & Queen Stake after finishing 3rd in the Male Sprint Championship on Festival Day. Another Southland star, Air Ace (Need My Moneynow-Fly Miley Cyrus), makes the team coming off and 18 win season and making the finals of two major Southland stakes; The Derby and Male Sprint Championship. Bad racing luck accounted for his finishes in those stakes but making the finals of both was quite the achievement. Ace put up the 2nd most wins for the year at Southland and had several win streaks throughout the season. He finished the year on a high note winning his final race on December 30 on his way to a 40-18-3-4-6 overall record. A littermate to Air Ace, World Ruler (Need My Moneynow-Fly Miley Cyrus) makes the 2020 team as another dominant sprinter from Southland. The big red male made the final of the Southland Derby and won the Male Sprint Championship during the Festival of Stakes in his final start of the 2020 year. He was able to garner 15 wins in just 29 starts, good for 5th most at the West Memphis track. A factor in every race he enters, World Ruler finished the year hitting the pay sheet in 27 out of 29 starts going 29-15-4-5-3. Flying Zulu (Barcelona Boss-Classy Senza) is the only true distance star to make this year's team. He won the Marathon Championship on Festival of Stakes Day and ran only distance races after coming to Southland from Derby Lane. His win in the Marathon Championship came in the middle of a seven race win streak over the grueling 703 yard distance. He put together several three and four race streaks along the way, finishing up with a 38-19-5-2-5 record. His 19 wins were the most of any greyhound and earned him win leader honors at Southland for 2020. The only female and oldest greyhound to make this year's team is LK's Santorini (LK's Vespar-LK's Chardonnay). This little lady represents the 2nd All American for owners John & Jill Lashmet in the last two years (LK's Crush N It was AA in 2019). Santorini won more races than any other greyhound in North America last year(33). That total included wins in the Derby Lane Inaugural and the $30,000 Grand Finale on Derby Lane's last day. She had numerous win streaks throughout the year including an 8 race streak just prior to the Grand Finale. She ended the year with 33 wins, 11 second place finishes and 7 thirds, obviously capturing the win title in Derby Lane's last season as well. A West Virginia racer makes the team this year as CG's Penny Shoe (Jax Oxford-CG's Marla), joins the team for 2020. The Tri State standout dominated racing at the Charleston oval before moving up the road to Wheeling to capture the $100,000 Mountaineer Classic. Penny Shoe would stay at Wheeling long enough to make the finals of the West Virginia Greyhound Breeder's stake, but finished a disappointing 5th. He won 24 races at Tri State including 12 in a row at one point and finished the year with a 46-26-6-8 record and the Tri State win title. FGF Mathias (SH Avatar-FGF Jamboree) joins the group as the youngest member of the 2020 All American team. Mathias broke in at Southland in March and after just 7 starts was entered into the Great American Greyhound Futurity where he won 4 of the 6 qualifying rounds on his way to a come from behind victory in the stake final. It was then on to the Festival of Stakes and the Barry Baldwin Juvenile where he would just miss out on the finals but go on to win the Juvenile Consolation. Shortly thereafter he would switch over to 3/8ths and continue his winning ways before moving on to the longer 703 yard course where he would find a home with 4 wins and 2 seconds in his first 6 starts at the distance. He finished the year at 30-15-9-4, winning 15 races in his first, albeit short, year of racing. These eight represent the 1st team and will be honored with All-America plaques at the Greyhound Hall Of Fame awards ceremony on Thursday night, Apr. 22, during the NGA Spring Meet in Abilene, KS. Dubuque Classic Champ, Rasta (Nashapelli-Fansome) leads the Second Team of All-Americans. He charted a 31-15-8-2-0 record at IGP, finished tied for the meet win lead and was named Greyhound of the year. Rasta is co-owned by Joe Frenette and Joe Fusaro. LK's Crush N It (LK's Now R Never-LK's All In), makes this year's 2nd team after receiving 1st team honors last year. The "old man" still had it winning two more stakes, including the Husker Magic and Derby Lane Sprint as well as 29 total races even while turning four this past December. Crush N It is a product of the Lashmet Farm in Colorado . JD Elegant (JD Titanium-JD Bombshell) won the $200,000 Iowa Breeders cup this past year, with littermates finishing third and fourth, after breaking in at the meet in June.He finished the year with a 31-12-5-5-4 overall record. Elegant is owned by Jon Stidham. Bug Brush (SH Avatar-Flying Lipstick) owned and raced by Lester Raines dominated at Palm Beach winning the Invitational and making the finals of the Palm Beach Grand Legacy after shipping in from Southland. He compiled a 40-14-13-5-1 record between the two tracks. Co-owned by Krik Harland and Alan Hill, Killer Tolstoy (Superior Panama-Killer Torina) won the IGP Inaugural, was tied for the IGP win lead and finished 2nd in the nation with 31 total victories. He raced at Naples, IGP and Southland over the course of the year garnering a final record of 65-31-10-6. L's Luv It (KC And All-L's Morgan) owned by Kenneth LeFebvre, had 44 starts and won 14 races at Wheeling. Even after turning four years old in August she won 3 of 4 qualifying rounds in the Mountaineer Classic before stumbling in the final and finishing back. She ended the year at 44-14-9-5-7. Southland standout FGF Avenger (SH Avatar-KF's Newsmaker) was one of the best distance dogs at Southland last year, winning the Sechrest Distance Championship on Festival of Stakes Day and finishing in the quinella 15 times in 30 starts after switching to 3/8ths after just 7 lifetime starts. He is owned by Kevin Fulton. Completing the 2nd team is Jacobs Racing's Abbi's Frontman (Kiowa Superior Panama-Abs Almighty). In his maiden season he went right up the ladder on his way to a 21 win year including a victory in the Palm Beach Grand Legacy in his last start of the meet. The youngster finished 36-21-6-2 for the year. Previous Next