< Back NGA Spring Nationals 2025 Final Results Apr 17, 2025 Spring Meet 2025 Thursday Results Downlaod PDF SENIOR 1 Stake FINAL Race 1 WW U BELONG TOME (A-8) 5 1 1-2 1-2 1-NS 30.30 JUST HELD WW WORKIN ON IT (A-6) 4 3 3 3 2-NS 30.31 ALMOST UP WW MANY BLESSING (A-13) 2 2 2 2 3-1/2 30.34 WINNING EFFORT WW POP COPY (A-2) 1 4 4 4 4-3 30.53 WELL UP JAWS RACING, LLC, (TOP OF THE PILE-WW SWIFT HEART) SENIOR 1 Stake FLITE 1 Race 2 TURBO MARIA (A-12) 2 1 1-3 1-4 1-2 30.50 NEVER HEADED TURBO ROWAN (A-5) 1 4 3 3 2-2 30.64 MIDTRACK BID WW REKINDLE (A-10) 4 3 4 4 3-5 1/2 30.89 FOLLOWED PACE WW FILM STAR (A-3) 5 2 2 2 4-6 1/2 30.95 THREAT TO STRETCH EDWARD F. GARDNER, JR. OR NORMAN RADER, (LONESOME CRY-MAGNIFICENT WON) SENIOR 1 Stake FLITE 2 Race 3 ML AT MY SIDE 2 1 1-3 1-3 1-6 30.46 BREEZING, RAIL TURBO MACK (A-9) 1 2 2 2 2-6 30.87 STEADILY WW GRIM REAPER (A-4) 5 3 3 3 3-8 31.03 SLOW START WW THE WASP (A-11) 4 4 4 4 4-9 1/2 31.12 TARDILY AWAY LAWRENCE SMITH OR JACOBS RACING KENNEL, (GOLD STANDARD-FIREY CANBE BOTT) SENIOR 2 Stake FINAL Race 4 WW COLD AS YOU (A-24) 4 3 2 1-1 1-1/2 30.44 THRU ON RAIL WW PUDDIN PAY (A-21) 5 4 3 3 2-1/2 30.49 BOLD BID LATE TURBO RYDER (A-19) 2 1 1-1 2 3-1 1/2 30.56 SET FAST PACE CD NEW START (A-17) 1 2 4 4 4-3 1/2 30.68 EVEN PACE JAWS RACING, LLC, (TOP OF THE PILE-WW SWIFT HEART) SENIOR 2 Stake FLITE 1 Race 5 WW ALREADY GONE (A-16) 4 1 1-8 1-10 1-4 1/2 30.56 QUICK COMMAND WW RENEWED (A-18) 5 3 3 2 2-4 1/2 30.87 LATE DRIVE WW GOOD INTENT (A-26) 2 4 4 3 3-6 1/2 31.02 STEADY PACE WW CHARGE IT (A-22) 1 2 2 4 4-9 31.20 EARLY FACTOR JAWS RACING, LLC, (LAST OUTLAW-WW FOCA) SENIOR 2 Stake FLITE 2 Race 6 TURBO RALPH (A-14) 5 1 1-3 1-3 1-HD 30.81 DETERMINED TURBO YAHOO (A-25) 2 3 2 2 2-HD 30.83 CLOSED GAP WW HEAD TO TOP (A-20) 1 4 4 4 3-3 31.03 OFFSTRIDED, TURN TURBO MABEL (A-23) 4 2 3 3 4-5 1/2 31.20 EVEN GAIT EDWARD F. 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OR NORMAN RADER, (SWITZLER JAMMIN-TURBO RACHEL ONE) SENIOR 3 Stake FINAL Race 7 WW AT THE TOP (A-38) 4 3 1-5 1-4 1-3 1/2 30.16 HANDY WIN WW FAVORITE GAL (A-34) 5 4 2 2 2-3 1/2 30.42 GOOD EFFORT WW ACE (A-32) 2 2 3 3 3-6 1/2 30.62 CARRIED WIDE, TURN ML SIDE POCKET 1 1 4 4 4-10 30.87 WIDE 1ST TURN JAWS RACING, LLC, (ROB GRONKOWSKI-WW ALL ALLISON) SENIOR 3 Stake FLITE 1 Race 8 WW BLACK MAMBA 2 4 2 1-1 1-4 1/2 30.61 OUTRAN FIELD TURBO REID (A-31) 1 2 3 2 2-4 1/2 30.93 FINE EFFORT TURBO MASON (A-33) 4 1 1-2 3 3-7 31.11 SET EARLY PACE WW ABOVE GROUND (A-36) 5 3 4 4 4-7 1/2 31.14 CARRIED WIDE JAWS RACING, LLC OR WILLIAM MC CARTHY, (TOP OF THE PILE-ADH FLO JO) SENIOR 3 Stake FLITE 2 Race 9 WW JUST U WAIT (A-30) 5 2 3 2 1-5 30.57 DESPITE TROUBLE TURBO VISA (A-37) 2 4 4 4 2-5 30.94 LATE CHARGE WW MAZAPAN (A-28) 4 1 1-1 1-1 3-6 1/2 31.03 CLOSE QUARTERS WW SHAKE IT OFF (A-35) 1 3 2 3 4-10 1/2 31.30 EARLY THREAT JAWS RACING, LLC, (SHOW ON THE ROAD-WW JESSIESPAYDAY) SENIOR 4 Stake FINAL Race 10 GLS GIVE THANKS 5 3 3 2 1-4 30.21 HURRIED HOME LET'S GO 4 1 1-1 1-2 2-4 30.49 SET GAME PACE TURBO TRIP (A-43) 2 2 2 3 3-5 1/2 30.59 FORCED PACE RAIL IKUZO 1 4 4 4 4-12 31.04 EVEN PACE LOUISE OR GREG STRONG, (SHOW ON THE ROAD-GLS MUSTARD) SENIOR 4 Stake FLITE 1 Race 11 GLS YNOT ME 5 1 1-3 1-3 1-2 1/2 30.48 BOX TO WIRE WW TROMPO (A-42) 2 2 3 3 2-2 1/2 30.67 HIT, CAME ON WW CHARRO (A-45) 1 4 4 4 3-7 1/2 31.01 BUMPED 1ST TURN TURBO CRY (A-41) 4 3 2 2 4-10 31.17 THREAT EARLY LOUISE OR GREG STRONG, (SHOW ON THE ROAD-GLS MUSTARD) SENIOR 4 Stake FLITE 2 Race 12 ANDIAMO 1 2 2 1-1 1-2 31.02 BEST IN DUEL GETSO'S ASHLEY (A-39) 5 1 1-1 2 2-2 31.15 OUTGAMED, WIDE GETSO'S OSTEG (A-46) 2 4 4 4 3-10 31.73 FOLLOWED PACE GETSO'S SOPHIE (A-44) 4 3 3 3 4-11 1/2 31.83 EVEN GAIT ROBERT HARDISON, (SHIMA SHINE-DEAD TO ME) SPRINT Stake FINAL Race 13 ML SIDE ACTION 1 2 2 2 1-1 1/2 30.20 SPRINT CHAMP ML SIDE HUSTLE 4 1 1-2 1-1 2-1 1/2 30.30 SET GAME PACE ML SIDE BY SIDE 2 3 3 3 3-6 30.62 SLOW START GLS UNCLE SID 5 4 4 4 4-8 30.78 LATE BREAK LAWRENCE SMITH OR JACOBS RACING KENNEL, (GOLD STANDARD-FIREY CANBE BOTT) SPRINT Stake FLITE 1 Race 14 GLS YES I DID 4 1 1-2 1-1 1-2 30.20 WITHSTOOD THREAT BL COMMUNITY 5 2 2 2 2-2 30.34 BOLD BID ADH TOP SECRET 1 4 4 4 3-6 30.64 WIDE 1ST TURN GLS LITTLE RONA 2 3 3 3 4-6 1/2 30.67 ON INSIDE LOUISE OR GREG STRONG, (SHOW ON THE ROAD-GLS MUSTARD) SPRINT Stake FLITE 2 Race 15 SHELTON (A-47) 1 3 3 2 1-1 30.76 DESPITE TROUBLE BL BIG RED 2 2 1-3 1-3 2-1 30.82 ALMOST HELD ML SLEEK SIDE 4 4 2 3 3-2 30.89 RAIL THREAT WW SOLID ROCK (A-50) 5 1 4 4 4-7 1/2 31.29 HIT 1ST TURN JERRY PATTERSON, (BARCELONA BOSS-TEASER'S TWIRL) CONSOLATION Race 16 WW DANCE PARTY (A-48) 5 1 1-3 1-6 1-5 30.33 NEVER IN DOUBT ALLON Z 2 3 3 3 2-5 30.68 STEADY EFFORT WW GAME AHEAD (A-27) 1 2 2 2 3-8 30.88 RACED INSIDE GETSO'S BEATRICE (A-1) 4 4 4 4 4-19 31.65 SAVE GROUND JAWS RACING, LLC, (KONOMI-WW SMOKIN HOT) BORCHERS 31.90 Race 17 VAMOS 1 3 1-3 1-4 1-3 1/2 30.80 HANDY WIN WW SKIPPIN BYE (A-29) 2 1 3 2 2-3 1/2 31.06 STEADILY WW STRAITSHOOTER (A-7) 4 6 4 3 3-4 31.10 GOOD EFFORT WW TOKIO (A-40) 5 4 2 4 4-7 31.28 EARLY THREAT WW LONG HAUL (A-15) 7 5 5 5 5-13 31.72 BORCHERS WINNER JOHNNY CASH (A-49) 8 2 6 6 6-31 1/2 33.04 WELL BACK ROBERT HARDISON, (SHIMA SHINE-DEAD TO ME) Previous Next

< Back WHEELING TRACK ANNIVERSARY: TOP STAKES FINAL FIELDS, NO. 5 AND NO. 6 Stan Pawloski Aug 14, 2023 Down through the years, Wheeling has had a rich tradition in greyhound stakes competition. Fans have been blessed with the chance to see some of the all-time greats in some of the track’s most memorable moments. The month of August marks 47 years of Wheeling greyhound racing and with assistance from local greyhound historian Robin Reed, a list of the top eight all-time Wheeling stakes final fields has been put together. Selected as the best of the best stakes championship fields follow: No. 1 – the 1987 $60,000 Wheeling Challenge Invitational No. 2 – the 1984 $145,000 West Virginia Classic No. 3 – the 1984 $80,000 West Virginia Commissioner’s Cup No. 4 – the 1977 $11,000 Thomas F. Shehan Sprint Classic No. 5 – the 2001 $35,000 Spring Classic No. 6 – the 1982 $55,000 City of Wheeling Sprint No. 7 – the 2008 $100,000 Wheeling Island Invitational No. 8 – the 2004 $50,000 Couch Potato Stakes. "Wheeling stakes racing has created some of the most indelible memories in the track's great 47-year history," Reed said. "I love having the opportunity to bring those moments to life again for both veteran fans such as myself who have shared in the experience and new fans to Wheeling racing who may not be aware of the track's remarkable past." Today’s article looks at No. 6 – the 1982 $55,000 City of Wheeling Sprint and No. 5 – the 2001 $35,000 Spring Classic. 1982 City of Wheeling Sprint (ranked No. 6) Friday evening, July 30, 1982 The championship final field featured two All-American greyhounds, My Problem and Mr. Wizard, who combined for nine stakes crowns at different tracks during their racing careers. From the rail out, the finalists and their achievements follow: 1-MY PROBLEM (Julian Dial Kennel) - 1983 All-American - Winner of the 1983 West Virginia Classic - Winner of the 1982 Orange Park Juvenile - Winner of the 1982 Orange Park Derby - Winner of the 1983 Rhode Island Derby - Second in the Florida/World Challenge - Finalist in the 1982 West Virginia Classic - Set Wheeling 5/16th track record (30.22) - 103 career wins 2-COOL CHANGE (Pecos Kennel) - Wheeling record 9-race 3/8th consecutive win streak - 1982 Wheeling record (57-18-12-4). 3-K’S MOON (E.J. Alderson Kennel) - Second in wins at Wheeling in 1982 (85-33-17-15) 4-HIGH GLASS (Steubenville Kennel) - Winner of the 1982 Orlando King & Queen Stakes - Finalist 1983 Greyhound Grand Prix - 1982 Wheeling record (36-17-6-5) 5-Mr. WIZARD (Jon Seastrom Kennel) - 1982 All-American - Winner of the 1982 West Virginia Classic - Winner of the 1981 Ebro Juvenile - Winner of the 1981 Ebro King & Queen Stakes - Winner of the 1982 Ebro Derby - Winner of the 1982 American Derby - Finalist in the 1983 Wheeling Kennel Medley (3/8th leg) - 1981 and 1982 Ebro win champ (17 and 18 victories) - Set Wheeling 3/8th track record twice (38.07 and 37.98) - Set Wheeling 5/16th track record (30.23) 6-J’S SUSIE (Steubenville Kennel) - Winner of the 1980 City of Wheeling Stakes - 1980 Wheeling win champ (33 victories) - 1980 Honorable Mention All-American - 54 career wins - 1982 Wheeling record (22-6-5-4) 7-DB’s DUDLEY - Raced at Plainfield, CT 8-LIL MISS MARKER (Kansas Kennel) - Finalist in the 1982 West Virginia Classic - Finalist in the 1982 Seabrook Great Greyhound Race - 1982 Wheeling record (41-18-7-6) In the championship final, Lil Miss Marker – a littermate to 1981 West Virginia Classic champ Tuf Threads – broke seventh from the eight-hole but rushed up into second behind DB’s Dudley heading down the backstretch. The pair battled to the stretch with Lil Miss Marker getting up by a length at the wire in 30.47. High Glass settled for third. Completing the finish were J’s Susie, fourth; My Problem, fifth; Mr. Wizard, sixth; K’s Moon, seventh; and Cool Change, eighth. Lil Miss Marker had three wins, a third and a fifth in the five preliminary rounds. 2001 Spring Classic (ranked No. 5) Saturday evening, May 26, 2001 The championship final field featured five of the best greyhounds racing at Wheeling Downs at the time – Fortified Rush, Luckydeals Honor, Iruska All Star, Soul Cipher and Cheek To Cheek. In the Greyhound Review magazine in July 2001, Pawloski called the championship field “perhaps the best field of sprinters ever to go to post in the final of a Spring Classic championship at Wheeling Downs.” From the rail out, the finalists and their accomplishments follow: 1-CEE BAR DORY (Mike Fynmore Kennel) - 14 wins at Wheeling in 2001 2-CHEEK TO CHEEK (ZEZ Kennel) - Second in the 2000 Wheeling Spring Juvenile - Third in the 2000 Wheeling Spring Classic - Finalist in the 2000 Firecracker Classic - Second in wins at Wheeling in 2000 (35 victories) - 63 career wins - 20 wins at Wheeling in 2001 3-TEMPO LIZZIE (Cardinal Kennel) - 15 wins at Wheeling in 2001 4-LUCKYDEALS HONOR (Wayne Ward Kennel) - Winner of the 2003 Wichita Holiday Sprint - Second in the 2002 Wheeling Spring Classic - Second in the 2002 Wheeling Night of Stars - 52 career wins at Wheeling - 2001 Wheeling record (44-25-4-5) 5-FORTIFIED RUSH (Lester Raines Kennel) - 2000 Wichita Invitational Race of Champions (sixth) - 11-race consecutive win streak at Wheeling - 31 wins at Wheeling in 2000 - 58 career wins - 2001 Wheeling record (41-24-6-7) 6-SOUL CIPHER (Lester Raines Kennel) - Winner of the 2002 Wheeling Night of Stars - Finalist in the 2002 Spring Classic - 12-race consecutive win streak - 2001 Wheeling record (46-23-8-4) 7-IRUSKA ALL STAR (Iruska Racing Kennel) - Third in the 2002 Commissioner’s Cup - 2001 Wheeling win champ (63-30-16-6) - 60 career wins 8-SAN TAN CYPHER (ZEZ Kennel) - 24 wins at Wheeling in 2001 In the championship final, Fortified Rush and Luckydeals Honor rocketed out of the box virtually even going to the first turn. Fortified Rush with his aggressive style kept pushing to the rail from the outside – near the first turn Luckydeals Honor hesitated and then hopped to the outside giving Fortified Rush the lead on the rail heading down the backstretch. Fortified Rush opened up a 3-length cushion before Luckydeals Honor closed in the stretch to slice the margin to 1 ½ lengths at the wire. The champion stopped the clock in 30.35. Iruska All Star was a close third followed by Cheek To Cheek, fourth; Soul Cipher, fifth; San Tan Cypher, sixth; Tempo Lizzie, seventh; and Cee Bar Dory, eighth. Previous Next

< Back PALM BEACH KENNEL CLUB PRESENTS THE SEMIFINALS FOR OUR LAST $50,000 HE'S MY MAN CLASSIC! Jeff Prince Jan 17, 2020 West Palm Beach, Fl. - Semifinal action for Palm Beach Kennel Club’s $50,000 He’s My Man Classic takes place Sunday afternoon, January 19. Two semifinal races will be contested, with the top eight-point scorers earning their way into the championship final slated for Saturday afternoon, January 19. Following 18 qualifying races, the sweet sixteen in point earnings will go muzzle-to-muzzle to determine which eight of these superstars will be going for the 2020 championship and the $25,000 first-place prize. After three rounds of qualifying its Rader Racing Kennel’s Sarahdipedy leads the semifinalists with a perfect 45 points, going undefeated through the first three qualifying rounds. Race 12 is a wide-open event. You have the best of the early speedsters matching up with the best of late finishers. A handicapper’s nightmare! Yet most likely, at least three or four of these semifinalists will advance to the championship final. In Race 14 , there is no doubt that #6 Sarahdipedy will be the post-time favorite. She has won all three of her qualifying races and has posted the fastest race times in each of those rounds. Sarahdipedy will be the youngest of all the $50,000 He’s My Man Classic finalists and have the least number of races around the 545-Yard Royal Palm Course. Her main impediment to her road of perfection may come from the two Koppe, Staats & Collins semifinalists, #1 Pat C Dewdrop and #8 Pat C Inferno . The lineups for Sunday afternoon’s semifinals: Race 12 1. Flying Road King (Kiowa Myth – SE’s Hiway Doll, Rader Racing) 2. Arkans Vega (Atascocita Gray – Asteria Drive, Royal Racing Team) 3. Oshkosh Nois y (Oshkosh Lamont – Oshkosh Vani, James Douglas) 4. Mister Red Rader (Flying Titanium – Rip N Runnin, B & B Racing) 5. Shine N Shut Up (Needy My Moneynow – Diamond Tears, D. Q. Williams) 6. Heremecoming (KC And All – Tango Tessa, Janie Carroll) 7. JS Big News (Pat C Clement – JS Sugar Pop, Koppe, Staats & Collins) 8. Lonesome Jones (CTW Base Camp – Blazin Booty, Rader Racing) Race 14 1. Pat C Dewdrop (Kiowa Myth – Pat C Whereby, Koppe, Staats & Collins) 2. Getting The Mone y (Offthebrakedrake – Goodluck Topaz, D. Q. Williams) 3. Superior Roza (Gable Sour Cream – Superior Rawlins, B & B Racing) 4. Arkansbdtxdinoco (Golden Squire – Arkans BD Cheeks, Royal Racing Team) 5. Abington (Gable Sour Cream – Ranger Trent, D. Q. Williams) 6. Sarahdipedy (Superior Panama – Joy Giovanni, Rader Racing) 7. Arkansbdchikhiks (Golden Squire – Arkans BD Cheeks, Royal Racing Team) 8. Pat C Infern o (Flying Fired Up – Pat C Pop In, Koppe, Staats & Collins) The $50,000 He’s My Man Classic is the first event in Palm Beach Kennel Club’s $150,000 “Big 3" Stakes series, which includes the $50,000 James W. Paul 3/8ths Mile Derby (Saturday afternoon, February 29) and the $50,000 Arthur J. Rooney, Sr. St. Patrick’s Invitational (Saturday afternoon, March 14). The Classic is named for Palm Beach Kennel Club racing legend and the track’s first multimedia sensation He’s My Man and dedicated to the man who raised and trained “Roscoe”, Bill Pappas. Previous Next

< Back Wheeling Hot Dogs ( as May 2, all races 5/16 unless otherwise noted ) Stan Pawloski May 2, 2022 Blanchard Kennel’s JS Rob Stone has won eight out of his last nine Grade AA races for trainer Sarah Blanchard. Charter Kennel’s Oshkosh Dally has four straight Grade AA victories for trainer James Campbell. Kennel-mate Seven Summers has captured five out of her last six 3/8 outings (TC, B, TA, TAA). Steve Sarras Kennel’s Florentine has won three out of her last four starts (A, AA) for trainer Jay Falcone. Lester Raines Kennel’s Teaser’sTickle has back-to-back wins (A, AA) for trainer Joel Roden. Rangel Kennel’s MPJ Freeze Up has won three out of her last four trips (C, B, A) for trainer Sheri Comer. Xtrem Hess Racing Kennel’s Gloves Off has back-to-back victories (B, A) for trainer Jill Spicer. Imark Kennel’s Imark Docholiday has captured three out of his last four races (D, C, B) for trainer DiAnn Derr. Previous Next

< Back BLANCHARD CAPTURES 2019 WHEELING KENNEL CHAMPIONSHIP Stan Pawloski Jan 13, 2020 When the Blanchards were booked at Wheeling Island in July 2017, trainer James E. Blanchard was confident the kennel would be competitive. He was right. After posting nearly 300 wins in just a half season of racing their first year, Blanchard battled the Lester Raines Kennel down to the wire in 2018 before coming up two wins short of the kennel championship. In 2019, the Blanchard Kennel took command a couple months in and never looked back in capturing their first kennel crown at Wheeling Island. The Blanchard Kennel amassed 575 victories in 2019, just off their 581 total the year before. Defending kennel champion Lester Raines took runner up honors with 507 wins, while Jacobs Racing finished third with 497. For Blanchard, their goal every year is to shoot for the top spot. “It’s a great feeling to win the kennel championship after being so close the year before … we worked hard for it which makes it special, a big accomplishment. To be top kennel, you need to have a lot of talented greyhounds and be lucky,” Blanchard said. “Wheeling is a forgotten gem. We aren’t booked at Southland, but we treat this place as our Southland. That’s another reason why we’ve been successful in Wheeling.” The Blanchard family also has two bookings at Orange Park in Florida – the Jim Blanchard Kennel and the Double J Kennel – which they use as a stepping-stone to Wheeling. “We break in most of our pups at Orange Park before picking the ones we feel will be a good fit for Wheeling. We like to give them 20 to 25 starts so they can learn how to race and get experience,” Blanchard said. “The hard work put in by my father Jim, trainers Mark Blair and Chris Maynard as well as their employees at Orange Park is a big factor in keeping us competitive at Wheeling.” Next in line behind Blanchard (575), Lester Raines (507) and Jacobs Racing (497) in the final 2019 standings were Patriot/Taplin (494), Brad Boeckenstedt (451), Charter (442), Xtrem Hess Racing (429), Steve Sarras (417), Abrahamson (416), Rangel (415), Wayne Ward (394), Imark (346) and A Ray (341). The Blanchard Kennel had nine greyhounds reach double figures in wins, including three in the racetrack’s top five – L’s Griz (25), High Wire Willy (19) and L’s Luv It (18). “L’s Griz is the best greyhound I’ve ever raced … he can do it all – go to the front or come from behind. L’s Luv It has been so consistent and can race from any hole which is a big advantage at Wheeling,” Blanchard said. “High Wire Willy has been a diamond in the rough. He came in from Ebro and turned into one of the track’s top 330-yard sprinters.” Other double-digit winners for the Blanchard Kennel were Arkans Scrappy (13), Vicki Of Ruckus and For The Birds (12 each), GR’s Breeze (11), Disco Mania and JW Concepcion (10 each). Three greyhounds had nine victories each – LNT Batman, LNT Iron Man and Priscilla Barnes. Blanchard credited his Wheeling crew – wife Sarah Blanchard, Sheri Comer and Gina Hall – for playing a key role in the kennel’s success in 2019 as well as the owners of greyhounds leased to the kennel to race. “They’ve all been a part of our success and we couldn’t do it without them,” Blanchard said. “They are a big part of our team.” As for 2020, Blanchard expects a competitive fight for the top spot in the kennel standings. “A lot of our top greyhounds are getting a little older, so we need to rebuild our kennel,” Blanchard said. “Hopefully we have a good group of pups come in this year. It’ll be a battle again, but I love the competition.” Handling the greyhounds is a passion for Blanchard, too. “I’ve been around greyhounds my whole life. It’s what I want to do,” Blanchard said. “Each day I wake up and can’t wait to get to the kennel. How many young kids want to grow up and be a greyhound trainer? Not many, but I did.” While Blanchard garnered the most wins in 2019, Patriot/Taplin had the most seconds (556). Blanchard was tops in thirds (544) and fourths (524). Blanchard and Jacobs Racing were the leaders in win percentage with 14 percent followed by Lester Raines, Brad Boeckenstedt and Charter with 13 percent. Jacobs Racing led all kennels with a 42 percent trifecta mark. Blanchard and Lester Raines were next with 40 percent. Topping the charts in starts was Blanchard (4,075) followed by Patriot/Taplin (4,020) and Abrahamson (3,672). Previous Next

< Back WV GREYHOUND RACETRACKS HANDLED $350 MILLION IN 2022 Stan Pawloski Feb 9, 2023 Wheeling sets record, $1.5 million handle in one day The two greyhound racing tracks in West Virginia, Wheeling Island and Tri-State, handled more than $350 million in 2022. The handle represents the amount of money bet on races from on-track patrons and from simulcast outlets. Last year, a total of $230,672,765 was bet on Wheeling greyhounds while $121,033,046 was wagered on Tri-State racers. The combined amount was $351,705,811. The total handle in 2022 was down about $7.3 million, or 2 percent, from the $359 million bet in 2021, however, the two state greyhound tracks ran 771 less races last year, or 8.4 percent, compared to 2021. Wheeling had 453 less races while Tri-State had 318 fewer. At Wheeling Island in 2021, the track held 20 races from January through mid-November when the number was reduced to 17. In 2022, Wheeling only had 17 races from January through the first week in July when the card increased to 20 races. Tri-State went from 16 races a card in 2021 to 15 a program for all of 2022. In addition, the handle per race in West Virginia in 2022 was $42,025 – up from $39,288 per race in 2021. Wheeling’s 2022 handle of $230.6 million was more than three times the $75 million handled in 2019. In 2020, the track was closed for three months due COVID. This year, Wheeling Island broke its own national single day handle record for greyhound racing at one track on Saturday afternoon, Feb. 4. The total wagered on-track and off-track on Wheeling Island greyhounds was $1,527,075, surpassing the $1,487,335 bet on greyhounds at Wheeling on May 7, 2021. Tri-State handled $837,531 the same day Wheeling surpassed the record – giving the two tracks a total of $2,364,606 on one day. Wheeling also had daily handles of $1,341,718 and $1,262,174 in January of this year. As of Wednesday, Feb. 8, Wheeling had five straight days of handling more than $1 million a day. Back in 2020 when the West Virginia Senate defeated a bill targeting greyhound racing, then-Sen. Bill Ihlenfeld of Wheeling saw the potential future for the sport in the state. “There aren’t many industries in our state that we control. We’re getting close to being the only game in town when it comes to this industry,” Ihlenfeld said. “Instead of kicking this to the curb, we ought to embrace it. We ought to modernize it. We ought to make it even better and allow even more people to send money to West Virginia.” Ihlenfeld said the money doesn’t just benefit Ohio and Kanawha counties where the two greyhound tracks are located, but all 55 counties in the state. “There’s a lot of gambling revenue that can be had from places like Florida and Arkansas where they’ve shut down greyhound racing,” Ihlenfeld said. “We ought to double down on the industry, we shouldn’t shut it down.” Previous Next

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< Back Wheeling Hot Dogs (as October 3, all races 5/16 unless otherwise noted) Stan Pawloski Oct 19, 2022 Lester Raines Kennel’s JS Cold On Ice has five straight 3/8 victories (B, TA, TAA) for trainer Joel Roden. Kennel-mates JS Saltythursday has won three out of his last four Grade AA trips while Teaser’s Twist has three wins in a row (B, A, AA). Jacobs Racing Kennel’s Slatex Wine has captured three straight Grade AA races for trainer Louise Strong. Charter Kennel’s Poker Laroo has back-to-back Grade TAA 3/8 victories for trainer James Campbell. Blanchard Kennel’s Artex Blizzard has won three out of his last four outings (C, B, A) for trainer Sarah Blanchard. Imark Kennel’s Day Drinking has back-to-back wins (B, A) for trainer DiAnn Derr. Previous Next

< Back WHEELING HOT DOGS ( AS OF FEBRUARY 27, ALL RACES 5/16 UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED ) Stan Pawloski Feb 27, 2023 Charter Kennel’s Barts Aviator has three straight victories (A, AA) for trainer James Campbell. Kennel-mates Barts Lone Star has won three out of his last four starts (C, B, A) while Seven Summers (A, AA 3/8) and JSP Ton O Money (B, A) have back-to-back wins. Code Red Kennel’s O Ya Paws has two victories and two seconds in his last four Grade AA trips for trainer Tom Engle. Lester Raines Kennel’s SNL Sir Liam has two wins and a second in his last three Grade AA outings for trainer Joel Roden. Kennel-mate SNL Karma has three straight victories (B, A, AA). Imark Kennel’s Imark Grades Up has three wins in a row (B, A, AA) for trainer DiAnn Derr. Wayne Ward Kennel’s Oakland Handoff has back-to-back victories (A, AA) for trainer Ron Otto. Patriot/Taplin Kennel’s SHM Norio has two wins in a row (B, A) for trainer Joe Otto. A Ray Kennel’s AMF Holy Halo has back-to-back victories (B, A) for trainer Joe Palmer. Steve Sarras Kennel’s Dragon Rogue has captured three out of his last four races (M, D, C) for trainer Mike Holguin. Previous Next

< Back Caliente Kennel Wins for Grade A / 546 -Dec 24-30 Patricia Saul Dec 30, 2023 **Starting 2024, Caliente Greyhound Track will hold races on Thursday at 5:00 pm and Sunday at 3:00pm. Post times are Pacific Standard Time (PST). The first start will be Thursday, Jan 4th. Rio Grande Kennel took four Grade A wins with (2) Amf Seldom Found, Gonz Calafia, and Gonz Toby. Trainer Marcos Gonzalez Newport captured two Grade A wins from Arroyo Diva and Honor Society. Trainer Tyler Sadulski Tijuana Kennel seized two Grade A wins with WW Ellery Queen and WW Amor. Trainer Aldara Fuentes Los Taxis grabbed two Grade A wins for WW Kreek. Trainer Vicente Lopez Previous Next

< Back 2024 WV Bred Open Distance Stakes (after quarter rounds) P. Saul May 24, 2024 After the quarter-final rounds on Tuesday, 32 greyhounds were eliminated from the $65,000 WVGOBA Open Sprint at Tri State. On Saturday evening, May 25, heading into the semi-finals, 16 greyhounds remain as contenders in Races 6 and 8 with starting post time at 6:00 PM EST. Competing in Race 6 are Cg's Musician, Bronze Lass, Cetmark Zippy, Cg's Maggi, Jas A King Wins, Cet Dirty Skinny, Coal Powered, Cet Electrify. Competing in Race 8 are Cet Dirty Toodls, Ts Jon Jones, Cg's Apocalypse, Cg's Miss Muffet, Raise The Wind, Cg's Mustardseed, Gls Finleysfilly, Ts Dustin Lynch. Littermates competing: Cet Dirty Skinny, Cet Dirty Toodls Cg’s Musician, Cg’s Maggi, Cg’s Apocalypse, Cg’s Mustardseed The Open Sprint Stakes championship is scheduled for Friday, May 31. Accumulated points for the Semi-Finals: 31 points: Gls Finleysfilly (JS), Cetmark Zippy (CET) 28 points: Cet Dirty Toodls (CET), Cg's Maggi (Abahamson), Coal Powered (RS) 26 points: Cet Electrify (CET), Cet Dirty Skinny (CET) 23 points: Cg's Miss Muffet (Abrahamson) 19 points: Cg's Musician (Abrahamson), Cg's Mustardseed (Abrahamson) 18 points: Ts Dustin Lynch (CET) 17 points: Raise The Wind (RS) 14 points: Cg's Apocalypse (Abrahamson) 12 points: Bronze Lass (RS), Ts Jon Jones (RS) 11 points: Jas A King Wins (Heather Lomax) Previous Next

< Back Wheeling Hot Dogs ( as of March 1, all races 5/16 unless otherwise noted ) Stan Pawloski Mar 1, 2026 Lester Raines Kennel’s LNS Raisetheroof has six victories and two seconds in his last eight Grade AA trips for trainer Joel Roden. Kennel-mates LNS Ritzi Go Go has won three out of her last four races (A, AA) while Ali Fox has four wins and two seconds in her last six outings (M, D, C, B, A). Jacobs Racing Kennel’s Time Stamp has three straight Grade AA victories for trainer Natalie Looper. Kennel-mate DD’s Utter Chaos has captured three out of her last four 3/16 races (TD, TC, TB). Steve Sarras Kennel’s DD’s See Ya Soon has two wins, a second and a third in his last four Grade AA starts for trainer Chuck DiGiovanni. Charter Kennel’s FGF Stella has back-to-back Grade TAA 3/16 victories for trainer James Campbell. Xtrem Hess Racing Kennel’s JSP Hershey Heat has won four straight races (M, D, C, B) for trainer Jill Spicer. Kennel-mate JSP Adios Al has back-to-back wins (B, A). Blanchard Kennel’s Arkwild B Pawpaw has four victories in a row (M, D, C, B) for trainer Chris Maynard. Previous Next