< Back Wheeling Hot Dogs ( as of January 23, all races 5/16 unless otherwise noted ) Stan Pawloski Jan 23, 2023 Steve Sarras Kennel’s CET Dirty Dan has won six out of his last seven Grade AA starts for trainer Mike Holguin. Charter Kennel’s Atta Boy Angus has captured four out of his last five Grade TAA 3/16 races for trainer James Campbell. Blanchard Kennel’s Loyal Cmn In Hot has won three out of his last four Grade AA trips for trainer Sarah Blanchard. Kennel-mates Artex Kusapin (AA) and Arkans TMC Athos (B, A) have back-to-back wins while Arkwild B Soleil has three straight victories (D, C, B). Imark Kennel’s KB’s Scorpia has posted three wins in a row (B, A, AA) for trainer DiAnn Derr. Previous Next

< Back NGA FALL MEET SCHOOLING RESULTS - MONDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2021 Oct 4, 2021 NGA Fall Meet Schooling Results—Monday, October 4, 2021 41 races scheduled: Drag after every listed 10. No watering Conditions: Sunny, cool – 55º – Track: Fast (SCR = Scratched - HS - Hand Slip) SHANNON HENRY – (Race 1) 30.49, 30.71, 30.48, 31.19, 30.35 , 30.48, 30.93, 30.57, 30.75, 30.73, 30.83, 30.89, 30.96, 30.73, 30.96, 31.14, 31.33, 31.34, 31.34, 31.41, 31.05, 31.10, 31.41, 31.50, 31.17, SCR DAVID STRONG - (Race 2) 30.50, 30.53, 30.50, 31.09, 30.62, 31.08, 30.51, 30.35 , 30.89, 30.89, SCR, SCR HARVEY RANDLE – (Race 3) 30.85, 31.48, SCR Previous Next

< 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 Wheeling Hot Dogs ( as of August 3, all races 5/16 unless otherwise noted ) Stan Pawloski Aug 3, 2020 Jacobs Racing Kennel’s Too Cute To Boot has three wins and a second in her last four starts (A, AA) for trainer Louise Strong. Kennel-mate Shes Kinky has back-to-back Grade AA victories. Patriot/Taplin Kennel’s GF La Duena has captured three out of her last four Grade TAA 3/16 races for trainer Joe Otto. Blanchard Kennel’s PBW Gannicus has back-to-back wins (A, AA) for trainer Sarah Blanchard. Imark Kennel’s Saber Rylie has two straight victories (A, AA) for trainer Scott Purdy. Lester Raines Kennel’s CTW Cant Stop It has three wins in a row (D, C, B) for trainer Joel Roden. Xtrem Hess Racing Kennel’s Keeper Cry has three straight victories (D, C, B) for trainer Jill Spicer. Previous Next

< Back National Greyhound Association Appoints Connie Karsmizki as Secretary-Treasurer Feb 18, 2026 Longtime NGA Leader to Serve as Chief Administrative and Financial Officer Following December Retirement ABILENE, KS – The National Greyhound Association (NGA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Connie Karsmizki as Secretary-Treasurer, the organization's chief administrative and financial officer. Mrs. Karsmizki assumes the role following Jim's retirement in December 2025, bringing more than 40 years of dedicated service to the greyhound industry. Throughout her distinguished career with the NGA, Karsmizki has served faithfully as Assistant Secretary-Treasurer, working under the guidance of exceptional executive directors as Jim Gartland and Hall of Famer Gary Guccione, and gaining comprehensive knowledge of every facet of the organization's operations. Her deep understanding of member services, financial oversight, registry management, and National Meets coordination positions her uniquely to lead the NGA into its next chapter. "Connie's four decades of commitment to the National Greyhound Association and the greyhound industry speak for themselves," said Julia Ward, President of the NGA Board of Directors. "Her institutional knowledge, proven leadership, and unwavering dedication to our members make her the ideal person to guide our organization forward." As Secretary-Treasurer, Karsmizki will oversee daily operations of the NGA office, manage member services, provide financial oversight, coordinate National Meets, and serve as Keeper of the Stud Book. She will work closely with the NGA Board of Directors while providing leadership to office staff and contractors. "I am honored to continue serving the organization and membership that have been such an important part of my life," said Karsmizki. "The NGA has a proud history, and I look forward to building on that legacy while ensuring we continue to serve our members and protect the integrity of the greyhound registry." The National Greyhound Association, founded in 1906, maintains the official registry for racing greyhounds in the United States and coordinates the annual National Greyhound Meet. The organization is dedicated to preserving the breed standard and supporting the greyhound racing and adoption communities. For more information, please contact: National Greyhound Association 785.263.4660, Previous Next

< Back Wheeling Hot Dogs ( as of March 20, all races 5/16 unless otherwise noted ) Stan Pawloski Mar 20, 2023 Rangel Kennel’s JS Sugar Rush has captured three out of her last four Grade TAA 3/8 races for trainer Alex Hall. Kennel-mate Ace Hottakiwaki has four wins and two thirds in his last six outings (D, C, B, A, AA). Lester Raines Kennel’s JS Switchingears (AA) and JS Xtra Fancy (TA, TAA 3/8) have two victories and a second in their last three trips for trainer Joel Roden. Charter Kennel’s FGF Bodacious has two wins and a second in his last three Grade AA starts for trainer James Campbell. Sarras Kennel’s Florentine has back-to-back Grade AA victories for trainer Mike Holguin. Xtrem Hess Racing Kennel’s XAT Saints has back-to-back wins (B, A) for trainer Jill Spicer. 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 Year in Review: Highlights from Wheeling’s 2023 racing season Stan Pawloski Jan 2, 2024 In August of 1976, greyhounds chased “Spunky” around the track at Wheeling Island for the very first time as greyhound racing was launched in the Friendly City. Last year marked 47 years of Wheeling greyhound racing and fans can expect another thrilling, fun-filled racing season and more excitement in 2024. Although no open stake races were held in 2023, there were plenty of highlights on the track. Four greyhounds generated excitement by winning six straight races, one sprinter climbed the ladder to Grade AA undefeated, two West Virginia-bred stake events were contested, several greyhounds battled throughout the year for top win honors and several youngsters broke their Maiden and look like future stars. Top greyhound honors went to a pair of sprinters – Blanchard Kennel’s Artex Pumbaa and Charter Kennel’s JSP Rayzendacash, as both posted 22 victories. Next in line were 2022 track win champ Florentine (Steve Sarras Kennel) and Tenacity (Blanchard Kennel) with 21 wins each. The Blanchard Kennel, trained by Chris Maynard, captured the 2023 kennel championship with 640 wins after taking runner up honors to the Lester Raines Kennel the last three years. The Blanchard Kennel won their first Wheeling kennel crown in 2019. The 640 wins by the Blanchard Kennel in 2023 is the most at Wheeling since the ZEZ Kennel posted 645 wins in 1999 and 659 victories in 2000. In the history of Wheeling racing, only 29 greyhounds had moved up the ladder straight to Grade AA after winning their Maiden debut. Now there’s 30 as Hell Bent accomplished the feat last year. The youngster won his first Maiden race in early June before capturing Grades D, C, B and A in successive starts. An August 2021 greyhound out of Konomi-Liz Cambage, Hell Bent races out of the Xtrem Hess Racing Kennel, trained by Jill Spicer and owned by David Strong. The Wheeling record for most victories in a row to start a career is 12 by Kiowa Sweet Trey in 2001. The sprint star won Maiden, Grades D, C, B, A and seven in Grade AA. In the $35,000 West Virginia Greyhound Owners and Breeders Association Juvenile Championship in late September, CG’s Honesty (Code Red Kennel) rocketed out to the early lead and never looked back in romping to a 7-length victory. Littermate CG’s Sun Storm (Code Red Kennel) took runner up honors while CET Mist (Steve Sarras Kennel) 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. In the $65,000 WVGOBA Keystone (3/8th) Championship in October, Wild Blue Bee bided his time behind the frontrunners early in the race before storming home on the rail to edge out CET Dirty Skinny (Steve Sarras Kennel) by half a length at the wire. Pacesetter CET Marlin (Imark Kennel) settled for third. Completing the final order of finish were CET Dirty Toodls (Steve Sarras Kennel), fourth; TS Woody (Steve Sarras Kennel), fifth; Wild Chomp Dude (Xtrem Hess Racing Kennel), sixth; CET Zink (Imark Kennel), seventh; and JAS Strait Aces (Patriot/Taplin Kennel), eighth. The longest winning streak last year was six in a row by four greyhounds – Artex Pumbaa, JSP Hush Money, FGF Duke and CET Dirty Dan (streak started in December 2022 and extended into January 2023). Four other greyhounds won five straight races – Smile N Mean It, Hell Bent, AMF Gotta Go and Tenacity. Several greyhounds captured four straight victories – Artex Pumbaa, Ark RB Heyward, Artex Kusapin, Arkans Pride, Florentine, FF Leroy Brown, Arma Guiness, JSP Rayzendacash, GLS Ondemand, FF Evel Knievel, FF Evolution and FF Vespa. Wheeling will host two West Virginia-bred stakes races again in 2024, the Juvenile and the Panhandle Championship. Xtrem Hess Racing Kennel’s Wild Blue Bee captured the $65,000 West Virginia Greyhound Owners and Breeders Association Keystone Championship in October at Wheeling Island. With the champion in the winner’s circle are, from left, Amy McLaughlin, Emily McLaughlin, Trinity LaCuesta, Rhea LaCuesta, racing secretary Chris Yahn, racing manager Jack Davis, Wild Blue Bee owner Randy Crabtree, Cindy Kovalski, lead out Mecca Davis and trainer Jill Spicer. (Photo by Stan Pawloski) Previous Next

< Back $64,000 SPRINT CLASSIC FIRST-ROUND RESULTS Feb 18, 2020 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – The $64,000 Sprint Classic featured a familiar theme on Saturday at Derby Lane. All four first-round winners led at every race call in the track’s premier 550-yard stakes series. Lester Raines kennel’s O Ya Hot Rod, Shoot The Breeze of Floyd, and Lashmet’s LK’s Crush N It and LK’s Santorini defeated their respective opponents by a total of 15-1/2-lengths to earn 16 points apiece. The 32-dog field will be reduced to 16 after qualifying on Wednesday in Races 4 (8:10 p.m.), 6 (8:39), 8 (9:13) and 10 (9:47). Two ensuing rounds will determine finalists for the Feb. 29 championship race. Greyhounds accumulate points in each qualifier based on order of finish on a scale of 16-10-8-6-3-2-1-0. First place pays $25,000. “The better dogs won the races, and the favorites all pretty much came in as expected,’’ Derby Lane racing secretary Les Robison said. Of the four winners, only O Ya Hot Rod was not the public’s wagering favorite. He was the 7-2 second choice and paid $9 to win. Breaking from box 6, the 39-month-old male from a litter by Defrim Bale and O Ya Cindra prevailed by one length in 30.62 seconds under trainer Jennifer Richardson. Shoot The Breeze provided the most impressive performance with an eight-length romp out of post 8 in 30.07 seconds, the third fastest time of the meet. The 28-month-old son of Trent Lee and Danicas Go Daddy paid $2.60 as the prohibitive wagering choice for trainer Randy Floyd. LK’s Crush N It, the reigning national win champion and winner of four career stakes, clocked the second fastest time at 30.22 seconds out of box 3 for trainer Ken Deacon. He won by 4-1/2 lengths and returned $2.80 to win. It was the 70th career triumph from 99 starts for the 38-month-old male from a litter by LK’s Now R Never and LK’s All In. LK’s Santorini, a 34-month-old daughter of LK’s Vespar and LK’s Chardonnay, prevailed by two lengths in 30.57 seconds under Deacon. Starting from post 6, LK’s Santorini returned $4 to win. On Wednesday, Shoot The Breeze (box 2), LK’s Santorini (3) and O Ya Hot Rod (7) drew into Race 10, while LK’s Crush N It drew post 7 in Race 6. “I’m looking forward to Wednesday,’’ Robison said. “The 10th race has got three winners. That could be an exciting race depending on the break. Any one of the three that won the first round could possibly win the second round.’’ Previous Next

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 TWO SPRINTERS UNBEATEN IN $100,000 MOUNTAINEER CLASSIC Oct 11, 2021 Two greyhounds – Blanchard Kennel’s Penrose Boss and Jacobs Racing Kennel’s Abbi’s Eagle – are undefeated after two rounds of the $100,000 Mountaineer Classic at Wheeling Island. Penrose Boss and Abbi’s Eagle both posted closing victories in the stretch Friday afternoon in the second round. The sprinters have accumulated 30 points. The Lester Raines Kennel had four wins in the second round – Teaser’s Tickle, Craigie Daughtry, CTW Cant Stop It and JS Slush Fund. Other second round winners were Abbi’s Frontman (Jacobs Racing), WW Go Chiefs Go (Wayne Ward) and KB’s Copy Kat (Charter Kennel). The field will be cut to 40 sprinters for the third preliminary round scheduled for Wednesday matinee, Oct. 13. The field will tentatively be cut to 24 sprinters, but could be higher, for the semifinal round on Sunday afternoon, Oct. 17. The championship final will be held during the matinee card on Saturday, Oct. 23. Points accumulated after the second round follow: Penrose Boss (Blanchard), 30 points Abbi’s Eagle (Jacobs Racing), 30 points JS Slush Fund (Lester Raines), 25 points Ding Dong Ditch (Imark), 25 points Frappe (Blanchard), 25 points CTW Black Forest (Steve Sarras), 22 points KB’s Copy Kat (Charter), 20 points O Ya Bobbie Sue (Lester Raines), 20 points LK’s Trubulee (Steve Sarras), 20 points Turbo Walt (Code Red), 20 points WW Go Chiefs Go (Wayne Ward), 20 points JS Rob Stone (Blanchard), 18 points Craigie Daughtry (Lester Raines), 18 points CTW Cant Stop It (Lester Raines), 18 points WW Grandiose (Wayne Ward), 17 points Abbi’s Frontman (Jacobs Racing), 17 points Dark Guinness (Jacobs Racing), 16 points Teaser’s Tickle (Lester Raines), 16 points BO’s Tracy (Blanchard), 15 points Easi Kadeem (Blanchard), 15 points Oshkosh Edward (Charter), 15 points Hi Noon Ricochet (Jacobs Racing), 14 points Gettin My Buz On (Jacobs Racing), 14 points Easi Vesurio (Blanchard), 13 points JS Saltythursday (Lester Raines), 13 points Axtrem Flicker (Xtrem Hess Racing), 13 points Frogman (Blanchard), 12 points BGR Out Of Mind (Brad Boeckenstedt), 12 points RS’s Dark Night (Lester Raines), 12 points JS Shock Therapy (Lester Raines), 12 points Day Drinking (Imark), 12 points Eau Claire (Charter), 12 points RHT Marylynn (Xtrem Hess Racing, 12 points Clap Back (Imark), 11 points Super C Amega (Lester Raines), 10 points Mega Felipe (A Ray), 10 points Oshkosh Dally (Charter), 10 points Jack Parkman (Charter), 10 points Atascocita Birma (Code Red), 9 points LK’s Santorini (Steve Sarras), 9 points (The following greyhounds have been eliminated from the stakes event). Barts Worthwhile (Charter), 9 points BGR Bigfoot (Brad Boeckenstedt), 9 points Tickle Ur Fancy (Imark), 9 points Imark Mash (Imark), 8 points Memphis Minnie (Wayne Ward), 8 points Atascocita Amity (Code Red), 8 points Easi Volsina (Blanchard), 7 points UBX Unclesweater (Xtrem Hess Racing), 7 points Pat C Inferno (Rangel), 7 points Vegas (Patriot/Taplin), 7 points CTW Smores To Go (Xtrem Hess Racing), 6 points CTW Bahati (Steve Sarras), 6 points Lily Lazer (Blanchard), 4 points Keeper Cry (Xtrem Hess Racing), 4 points T’s Iron Man (Xtrem Hess Racing), 4 points Saber Fire (Imark), 4 points Denali Darlin (Jacobs Racing), 3 points Hi Noon Revolver (Jacobs Racing), 3 points Slatex Jackson (Jacobs Racing), 3 points Saber Port (Imark), 3 points Sumkindawondrful (Imark), 3 points BGR Big Daddy (Brad Boeckenstedt), 2 points Pat C Zenith (Rangel), 2 points Ponda Waco Hound (Code Red), 2 points ASK China (Steve Sarras), 1 point BGR Onewaystreet (Brad Boeckenstedt), 1 point Imark Solo (Imark), 1 point WW Holdin Fast (Wayne Ward), 1 point WW Blonde Roast (Wayne Ward), 0 points Kris Was Righh (Brad Boeckenstedt), 0 points Previous Next

< Back Wheeling Hot Dogs ( as of August 5, all races 5/16 unless otherwise noted ) Stan Pawloski Aug 19, 2024 Jacobs Racing Kennel’s CBT Sleeknnasty has six wins and a second in her last seven Grade TAA 3/8 starts for trainer Natalie Looper. Kennel-mates Pickupthepace has three victories and two seconds in her last five Grade AA races while O Ya Viper has back-to-back 3/8 wins (TA, TAA). Blanchard Kennel’s Booker Dano has two victories and a second in his last three Grade AA trips for trainer Chris Maynard. Code Red Kennel’s FF Evolution has back-to-back Grade AA wins for trainer Tom Engle. Lester Raines Kennel’s GB’s Briar has two straight Grade TAA 3/16 victories for trainer Joel Roden. Patriot/Taplin Kennel’s LT King Tut has back-to-back wins (A, AA) for trainer Cheyney Kuriata. Previous Next