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For the past 60 years, exceptional greyhounds from each US track have been nominated for the NGA's All American Teams. Originally the award was determined by the AGTOA but later the NGA Board of Director takes into account win totals, stakes wins and competition to determine that year's best of the best. All American Teams For the past 60 years, exceptional greyhounds from each US track have been nominated for the NGA's All American Teams. Originally the award was determined by the AGTOA but later the NGA Board of Director takes into account win totals, stakes wins and competition to determine that year's best of the best. 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 Salud Raindrop - Captain Bella Infrared Mega Whitney Jeff Blair/Mike Montoya Pedigree LK's Crush N It LK's Now R Never LK's All In Jon and Jill Lashmet Pedigree JS Flamin Ace Superior Panama CH Sweet Honey Garth Bolton/Lester Raines Pedigree MRL Full Boat CTW Pipe Down MEL Goin Bye Bye Lee Harrington Pedigree LR Iowa Choice Top Of The Pile Springisintheair Mary Robinette/Karen Legg Pedigree Revin Devon U Too Pure Silk Fire And Heat David Ungs/Billy Gallbreath Pedigree Sarkazum Shonn Jennah William O'Donnell Pedigree Flying Givenchy Barcelona Boss Flying Blush Vince Berland Pedigree 2 JS Flamin Ace - Captain Superior Panama CH Sweet Honey Lester Raines/Garth Bolton Pedigree Chillaxification Shonn Wreckuhlect Northshore of Lynn Kennel Pedigree Air Ace Need My MoneyNow Fly Miley Cyrus Michael Montoya Pedigree World Ruler Need My MoneyNow Fly Miley Cyrus Tom Ferris/Paul Bitterman Pedigree Flying Zulu Barcelona Boss Classy Senza Vince Berland Pedigree LK's Santorini LK's Vespar LK's Chardonnay Jill Lashmet Pedigree FGF Mathias SH Avatar FGF Jamboree Kevin Fulton Pedigree CG's Pennyshoe Jax Oxford CG's Marla Janice Abrahamson Pedigree Jiminy Reno - Captain Alivefortomorrow Oceania James Morgan/Kathleen Hastings Pedigree Pat C Rare Deal Rico's Vintage Pat C April Oak Pat Collins Pedigree RT's Bo Jangles Kiowa Mon Manny Penrose Karrie Randy Toler Pedigree Tip Top Barcelona Boss Kiowa Starz Sage Just Win Enterprises Pedigree Superior Cannon kiowa sweet Trey Superior Chacha Alan Hill Pedigree Konomi SH Avatar Money Maid Robert Hardison Pedigree Duxbury Pat C Clement WW Lonesome Dove Steve Sarras Pedigree 3 CET Dirty Dan SH Avatar CET Dirty Dan Carl Tomblin Pedigree CET Dirty Dilly - Captain SH Avatar CET Dirty Nicki Carl Tomblin Pedigree FGF Davycrockett Trent Lee FGF Jamboree Kevin Fulton Pedigree Florentine Rob Gronkowski PJ Sour Diesel Steve Sarras Pedigree JS Nawty Redhead Show On The Road JS Runnin Havoc Shannon Henry Pedigree JS Pumpedupkicks Show On The Road JS E Z Liven Shannon Henry Pedigree RS Big D Oya Stan The Man RS Hard Drive Ronnie Stanley Pedigree Winchester Flying Hydrogen Arkans Jazzy Mike Montoya Pedigree 4 Barts Outofmyway KC And All Seadon Enchanted Lester Raines or Coleen Pace Pedigree Fire Blitzen Dragon Fire Cry Heather Sharon L Williams Pedigree Magnetic Drive Flying Westover Johara Anthony Napolitano Jr/Brindle Kennel Pedigree Janice Dean Rhythmless Audra Barley Anthony Napolitano Jr/Brindle Kennel Pedigree Real Good Feelin TMC Remedy Need A DAte Tina Williams Pedigree Flying WolfPack - Captain Flying Lone Wolf PJ Aces Up Vince Berland Pedigree Tip Top Barcelona Boss Kiowa Starz Sage Just Win Enterprises Pedigree RT's Bo Jangles Kiowa Mon Manny Penrose Karrie Randy Toler Pedigree 5 Very Berry Blend SH Avatar CET Dirty Dan Carl Tomblin Pedigree Very Berry Blend SH Avatar CET Dirty Dan Carl Tomblin Pedigree Very Berry Blend SH Avatar CET Dirty Dan Carl Tomblin Pedigree Very Berry Blend SH Avatar CET Dirty Dan Carl Tomblin Pedigree Very Berry Blend SH Avatar CET Dirty Dan Carl Tomblin Pedigree Very Berry Blend SH Avatar CET Dirty Dan Carl Tomblin Pedigree Very Berry Blend SH Avatar CET Dirty Dan Carl Tomblin Pedigree Very Berry Blend SH Avatar CET Dirty Dan Carl Tomblin Pedigree 77 More All Americans 2010 - 2016 1990-2009 1963-1989

< Back Wheeling Hot Dogs ( as of August 12, all races 5/16 unless otherwise noted ) Stan Pawloski Aug 19, 2024 Lester Raines Kennel’s GB’s Briar has three straight Grade TAA 3/16 wins for trainer Joel Roden. Kennel-mate JS Bud Lite Nite has back-to-back victories (B, A). Blanchard Kennel’s Easi Come has won three out of his last four starts (A, AA) for trainer Chris Maynard. Kennel-mate Easi Tiger has two wins and a second in his last three outings (B, A). Steve Sarras Kennel’s DD’s Jace has three straight victories (B, A, AA) for trainer Mike Holguin. Patriot/Taplin Kennel’s TNT Tarzan (TAA 3/16) and JSP Wood B Magic (B, A) have two wins and a second in their last three trips for trainer Cheyney Kuriata. Jacobs Racing Kennel’s Showinoff has three victories and a second in his last four 3/16 outings (TC, B, TA) for trainer Natalie Looper. Previous Next

< Back FIRST ROUND $30,000 DUBUQUE CLASSIC Aug 24, 2020 The $30.000 Dubuque Classic Stakes got underway Saturday, August 22, with four first-round winners. Rasta, one of two Copper Kennel winners, posted the best time, 39.91 seconds, the only greyhounds to break 40 seconds in the first round. Rasta, 12-7-3-0, is a 69-pounder, born September 18, 2018 out of Nashapelli – Fansome, Rasha broke away a bit in the homestretch to win by two lengths, her third straight victory. Kennelmate Big Joe Stoffen pulled away with authority to win by three and half lengths is his DCS debut. Stoffen is an 84-pounder, born May 18,2018, out of Will Bill Reeves – Little Iowa. He moves to 17-3-2-3 on the season. It’s My Life (T And T Kennel) rallied from fourth place in the homestretch to win his race by a half-length. It’s My Life, a 72-pounder, born Nov. 25, 2016 out of Stevie Pree – Medicine Woman. The veteran is 16-11-2-1 on the season. XK Want It (Xtrem Hess) rallied from second in the homestretch to win her first-round test by two lengths, the only female among the first four winners. XK Want It, a 59-pounder, born October 19, 2017 out of Flying Westover – Gable Annabeth, moves to 24-9-4-1 on the season. The victory snapped a five-race non-win streak. The greyhounds return for second round action on Thursday, August 27 after which eliminations will be made. The championship race is scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 6. Previous Next

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< Back PASSIONATE TEAM EFFORT SAVES WV GREYHOUND RACING Stan Pawloski Feb 24, 2020 Greyhound racing in West Virginia came under attack again this year. A bill introduced by Senate President Mitch Carmichael, R-Jackson, in the current legislative session would have eliminated the Greyhound Breeding Development Fund on July 1. Passage of Senate Bill 285 would most likely deal “a death blow” to greyhound racing, according to West Virginia Kennel Owners Association President Steve Sarras. At risk were up to 1,700 jobs directly and indirectly related to greyhound racing in the state as well as a far-reaching negative economic impact locally and statewide. The greyhound industry, local lawmakers and countless communities inside and outside of racing joined hands in a team effort with a single goal in mind – save the sport. They persevered, never yielded and battled tooth and nail – eventually prevailing. Last week, Senate Bill 285 – directing roughly $17 million from the Greyhound Breeding Development Fund to the State Excess Lottery Fund – was rejected by a solid 23-11 margin. All 14 Democratic senators were joined by nine Senate Republicans to kill the bill. In 2017, both the Senate and House approved a similar bill before it was vetoed by Gov. Jim Justice. “This year sends a powerful message. The bill, sponsored by the Senate president (Carmichael), was defeated on the Senate floor with 67 percent of the vote and bipartisan support,” Sarras said. “I can’t say enough about the passion of our greyhound community, our lawmakers and the support we received from people in and out of the industry. We owe them all a debt of gratitude – they saved the greyhound industry.” Local senators leading the push for greyhound racing were Ryan Weld, R-Brooke, and Bill Ihlenfeld, D-Ohio, who both spoke on the Senate floor before the vote, and Mike Maroney, R-Marshall, a member of the Senate Finance Committee. Although the legislation never made it to the House, Sarras said Delegates Shawn Fluharty, D-Ohio, and Erikka Storch, R-Ohio, were “very involved and engaged. “All of our lawmakers were champions and did a fantastic job of finding out all the facts about greyhound racing and educating other lawmakers to the truth,” Sarras said. “Some had no idea how greyhound racing impacts other businesses, benefits all 55 counties in the state and is not a state subsidy.” It was no secret the greyhound industry would be targeted this year in West Virginia by the out-of-state, anti-racing group Grey2K. The latter had a hand in the approval of Amendment 13 in Florida which ends greyhound racing in that state in December 2020. Late last year, Grey2K Executive Director Carey Theil confirmed in a Charleston Gazette-Mail story he had a dialogue with Carmichael and indicated West Virginia “will be, speaking for us, an unprecedented lobbying campaign in terms of investment in every sense. In terms of substantial financial investment, time and focus.” For years, the Massachusetts-based Grey2K organization has used questionable tactics and spread misinformation concerning the greyhound industry to deceive the public. They tried it this year in West Virginia, but their sales pitch failed miserably. Grey2K depicted greyhound racing as a dying industry (their poll claimed most West Virginians want it eliminated), an inhumane sport and supported by state tax dollars. “A paid poll by an out-of-state special interest group (Grey2K) asked pointed questions to illicit pointed responses. It was discredited when 67 percent of the Senate voted to keep greyhound racing,” Sarras noted. “Their claims of cruel and inhumane treatment of greyhounds was discredited too. We had first-hand accounts from Sen. Ryan Weld and Sen. Bill Ihlenfeld who both visited the kennels and were impressed with how the greyhounds are treated.” On the Senate floor before the vote, Weld disputed a claim by Carmichael that one greyhound dies at the two racetracks in West Virginia every 10 days. West Virginia Racing Commission public record over the last five years didn’t support those claims. Sarris said the opposition’s numbers focused on more than a decade old kennel cough and influenza epidemic that lead to numerous deaths in not only the greyhound population but the entire canine population. Weld took exception to another claim by Carmichael and Grey2K that greyhound racing is “an industry in decline.” Over the past 10 years, the handle on greyhound racing increased 34 percent, from $92 million in 2010 to $124 million in 2019, Weld said. During the same period, the handle for horse racing decreased 15 percent. “To say this is an industry in decline, that’s simply a misnomer,” Weld said. After the Florida tracks close their doors at the end of 2020 and Arkansas in December 2022, only a handful of states will still offer greyhound racing nationwide. Ihlenfeld, speaking to his fellow senators, feels this is the time for West Virginia to build the business. “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 is right, there will be a greyhound racing market out there and West Virginia has an opportunity to capture it. Grey2K’s claim the greyhound industry is supported by state tax dollars was discredited in the Senate Finance Committee meeting. Richie Heath, a lobbyist for Grey2K, finally admitted the racing industry is not funded by a state subsidy after being grilled by Ihlenfeld and Maroney. The money in the Greyhound Breeding Development Fund comes directly from a percentage of wagers placed at the racinos – not a state subsidy, Sarras said. People who never go to the casino do not put up one dime for the fund. The potential loss of hundreds and hundreds of jobs in the greyhound industry caught the attention of lawmakers. Sen. Randy Smith, R-Tucker, who acknowledged he does not support legalized gambling, said the Senate Bill 285 was a job-killer. “As a state, we are always willing to take a job away from someone else, to take jobs away from someone else’s area. All we have to do is look at Southern West Virginia to see how that’s worked,” Smith said. “I voted to end greyhound racing twice … in good conscience, I can’t vote today to do away with these people’s jobs.” Wheeling City Manager Robert Herron, voicing support for greyhound racing before the Senate Finance Committee, said approval of the bill would be “catastrophic” to the city. “The (Wheeling Island casino) itself is a large employer for the city of Wheeling, one of the largest employers and one of our largest taxpayers,” Herron said. “The short term would obviously be an impact on the city’s budget for revenue directly from dog racing.” Sarras, who relocated to West Virginia years ago from Massachusetts after receiving a kennel booking at Wheeling Island, feels for the racing workers. “I see people in tears because they don’t know from year to year if they are going to have a job. That isn’t right. These workers pay taxes and raise families here in the state,” Sarras said. “They are tough individuals and take pride in being a West Virginian. They are not going to be bullied.” Wheeling Island President and General Manager Kim Florence said day-to-day operations at the facility will continue as they have since greyhound racing was launched 1976. “We’re going to continue to run live racing with the highest standards of performance and safety of our greyhounds,” Florence said. “We’ve been doing that for 40 plus years now, and we’re going to continue to do so.” Previous Next

< Back NGA SPRING MEET SCHOOLING RESULTS - THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 2022 Jim Gartland Apr 21, 2022 48 races scheduled: Dragged after every 10, no watering Track Condition: Fast Weather: Sunny, mild, 60 degrees (SCR = Scratched - HS = Hand Slip, no time) FLAHIVE/HARDISON – (Race 1) 30.30, 30.14, 31.21, 30.29 JAWS RACING – (Race 2) 30.58, 30.50, 30.54, 30.74, 30.63, 30.84, 30.65, 31.09, 31.03, 30.64, 30.78, 31.34 DAVID STRONG - (Race 3) 30.09, 30.37, 30.10, 30.77, 30.05, 30.22 BOBBY WOODALL – (Race 4) 30.17, 30.22 SHANNON HENRY - (Race 12) 30.04, 30.64, 30.56, 30.81, 31.01, 30.69, 30.60, 30.73, 31.22 WARD/TAPLIN - (Race 17) 30.14, 30.14, 29.97, 30.43, 30.41, SCR MICHAEL STRICKLAN D - (Race 27) 30.04, 29.84, 29.99, 29.76 , 30.26, 29.83 JUNE KENNEDY - (Race 41) 31.32, 31.01, HS Previous Next

< Back Wheeling Hot Dogs ( as March 28, all races 5/16 unless otherwise noted ) Stan Pawloski Mar 23, 2022 Lester Raines Kennel’s RS Big D has won 18 out of his last 19 Grade TAA 3/8 races, including 13 in a row, for trainer Joel Roden. Kennel-mates SNL Sir Liam (A, AA) and B’s Bugatti (B, A) have back-to-back wins. Blanchard Kennel’s Loyal Cmn In Hot has three straight Grade AA victories for trainer Sarah Blanchard. Kennel-mates KW Bugatti has won three out of his last four Grade AA trips while Loyal Alps (B, TAA 3/8) and Penrose Niko (B, A) have two straight wins. Jacobs Racing Kennel’s Abbi’s Frontman has two victories and a second in his last three Grade AA outings for trainer Louise Strong. Xtrem Hess Racing Kennel’s XM Hero (AA) and XM Go Bell (A, AA) have back-to-back wins for trainer Jill Spicer. Charter Kennel’s FGF Lucky Star has two straight Grade TAA 3/16 victories for trainer James Campbell. Imark Kennel’s Saber Enzo has back-to-back wins (B, A) for trainer DiAnn Derr. Previous Next

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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

< Back Wheeling Hot Dogs ( as July 25, all races 5/16 unless otherwise noted ) Stan Pawloski Jul 25, 2022 Imark Kennel’s Imark Trixie has three straight Grade AA wins for trainer DiAnn Derr. Charter Kennel’s All The Beers has won three out of his last four outings (A, AA) for trainer James Campbell. Kennel-mates Barts Worthwhile has back-to-back Grade AA victories while Shy Away has three wins in a row (B, A, AA). Blanchard Kennel’s JW Blondie has back-to-back victories (A, AA) for trainer Sarah Blanchard. A Ray Kennel’s AMF Gabbin Gabby has two straight 3/16 wins (TB, TAA) for trainer Joe Palmer. Jacobs Kennel’s Marlyn Mason has three victories in a row (C, B, A) for trainer Louise Strong. Kennel-mate Slatex Wine has two wins and a second in his last three trips. Code Red Kennel’s KC’s Maybach has back-to-back victories (B, A) for trainer Tom Engle. Steve Sarras Kennel’s Dont Tread On Me has captured three out of his last four races (M, D, C) for trainer Jay Falcone. Previous Next

Greyhound adoption groups may apply for NGA Responsible Adoption Group endorsement. The National Greyhound Association partners with groups that educate and are stewards of the breed. Adoption Group Requirements for Endorsement The National Greyhound Association is proud of our partnership with adoption groups through out North America. Endorsement is completely voluntary for groups. The National Greyhound Association has set standards for the care and stewardship of the breed and believes that extends into adoption. Responsible Adoption Groups will: Spay and neuter adoption dogs prior to placement or, if placing puppies, when age-appropriate deemed by a veterinary professional; Provide home screening prior to placement; Commit to always advocate for animal care and safe home environment; Agree to communicate with the NGA through a placement reporting process; Promise to accept returns when home placement is no longer viable; Pledge to truthfully educate about greyhound racing using facts and first-hand experiences over personal opinions; Encourage adopters to learn about their new companion's NGA roots; by transferring ownership and becoming an Ambassador Member; Ensure all Board Members are members in good standing with the NGA as an Ambassador, Associate or Full Member, and adhere to NGA's bylaws. (not required for previously endorsed groups)