< Back LK'S CRUSH N IT GETS 80TH LIFETIME WIN Jul 27, 2020 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – LK’s Crush N It of Lashmet kennel, a 2019 All-America first-team selection, collected his 80th lifetime victory Friday at Derby Lane. Starting from box 5 in Race 10, the 43-month-old son of LK’s Now R Never and LK’s All In broke sharply and led all the way – clocking the 550-yard Grade A event in 30.54 seconds. He finished 1-1/2 lengths in front of Nova kennel’s Deco Colt Gun. LK’s Crush N It paid $5 as the 3-2 wagering favorite. It was his fourth attempt at reaching the milestone. He has made 122 starts for breeders and kennel owners John and Jill Lashmet of Eaton, Colo. LK’s Crush N It is trained by Ken Deacon. Previous Next

< Back The NGA Spring Meet 2023 Sunflower State Sprint Stake Jim Gartland Nov 21, 2022 Open to all pups who are age eligible for the Spring meet with no official starts prior to the meet. A minimum of 16 and a maximum of 36 entries will be allowed. Entry fee is $1,000 with $500 of that fee due and payable by January 15, 2023 to reserve a spot (limit four spots per consignor). Remaining entry fee plus standard meet entry fee is due at time of nomination (Thursday prior to the meet). Based on the number of entries, races will be drawn into four, five or six dog fields. Winners in round 1 will face off in round 2; 2nd place finishers will face off in the Flite I and 3rd place finishers will run in the Flite II of round 2. Total Purse will be determined by the amount of entries. Estimated to be $20,000 minimum - $40,000 maximum. 2022 Winner - Island Paros Previous Next

< Back UBX CRACKEREATER TIES WHEELING 330-YARD TRACK RECORD Stan Pawloski Nov 23, 2021 UBX Crackereater now shares the 330-yard track record at Wheeling Island. The Xtrem Hess Racing Kennel sprinter stopped the clock in 16.74 on Nov. 11 to tie the mark held by Lester Raines Kennel’s Atascocita Santo since December 2015. UBX Crackereater jumped to an early lead and never looked back in winning by 2 lengths. Owned by Cheyenne Criswell and Jason Jess, UBX Crackereater – a January 2019 pup out of SH Avatar-Beautiful Tease – has 6 wins, 5 seconds, 3 thirds and 4 fourths in 33 starts this year. She is trained by Jill Spicer. Previous Next

< Back ALL AMERICAN TEAM ANNOUNCED Jim Gartland Mar 3, 2020 Stake winner and Southland win leader, Salud Raindrop , has been named Captain of the 2019 All-America team, as announced today by the National Greyhound Association (NGA). The annual naming of the All-America team dates back to 1963. The program pays tribute to the top eight greyhounds nationally. Historically voted on by the member tracks of AGTOA, the award process was turned over to the NGA in 2019. Others named to this year’s squad are: LK's Crush N It (Derby Lane), JS Flamin Ace (Southland), MRL Full Boat (Southland), LR Iowa Choice (Southland), Revin Devon (Iowa Greyhound Park), Sarkazum (Southland) and Flying Givenchy (Derby Lane). This year’s second team is comprised of: Pat C News (bestbet Jax), Konomi (Southland), L's Griz (Wheeling), Dyenuhmite (Southland), Mac's Trudeaux (Tri-State), Chillaxification (Southland), JD Revelation (IGP-Naples) and Super C Azelle (Tri-State). First Team All Americans The only female to make this year's first team of All Americans is Salud Raindrop . She not only made the team she has also been named Captain of the 2019 squad. At one time or another during 2019, many people were referring to Salud Raindrop as "the best greyhound in the country". She ended the year as the win leader at Southland despite missing the last two months of racing due to injury she incurred in the finals of the Female Sprint Championship. She did, however, dominate the final of the Southland Derby on her way to 11 wins in a row. At various times during the meet she snapped off win streaks of nine, five, eleven, three and five on her way to capturing the Southland win title with a total of 36 victories in all. Her box break and early burst to the turn were her signature and she rarely got caught once in front. She won an unbelievable 76% of the races she started, finishing the year with a 47-36-3-3-2 record. 44 times on the pay sheet out of 47 starts; 93% in the money! The sleek black female is by Bella Infrared-Mega Whitney and is co-owned by Jeff Blair and Mike Montoya. She races for the Gloria Dorsey Kennel at Southland and is trained by Natalie Looper. A Derby Lane star is our next All American. LK's Crush N It had a phenomenal year to say the least. He made five stake finals, winning four of those including the $64,000 Sprint Classic. He finished 2nd in his other stake final. He put together numerous win streaks throughout the year on his way to winning 50 races, the most of any greyhound in North America. He was almost unstoppable at Derby finishing in the trifecta 61 times in 67 starts. Bred, raised and owned by John and Jill Lashmet of Colorado, Crush N It is a 2016 son of LK's Now R Never-LK's All In. JS Flamin Ace had to be considered as one of the premiere greyhounds in the country in 2019. Racing against the best Southland has to offer, Ace would qualify for 5 stake finals including the GAGF, Southland Derby, Male Sprint Championship, King & Queens and 2 for the Money. He would win the Male Sprint Championship on Festival of Stakes day and follow it up with a King & Queens victory. A July 2017 son of Superior Panama-CH Sweet Honey, Flamin Ace captured 28 wins in 2019, second most for the meet at Southland. His overall record was 58-28-9-5-7. He was raised in Abilene by Shannon Henry and was a $52,000 auction sale at the Fall meet in 2018. He is owned by Garth Bolton and Lester Raines and races for the Raines kennel. Congratulations to everyone associated with this great greyhound! The second oldest greyhound to make this year's team, MRL Full Boat broke in at Orange Park in 2018 and showed early on that he could be a force to be reckoned with. After struggling a bit in his early career, he was switched over to the 3/8ths course after just ten lifetime starts, winning 5 of his first 12 at the longer distance. He would then ship to Southland in late 2018. After a couple of sprint starts he moved back over to longer distances and picked up a couple wins before heading back over to sprints. This pattern would hold true for a while as the Boat proved his talents at all distances. He would eventually compete in three different distances making finals of stakes at both 5/16 and 3/8. All in all he would make 5 stake finals at Southland in 2019 while finishing in the money in 45 out of his 50 starts. Full Boat is an October 2016 son of CTW Pipe Down-MRL Goin Bye Bye and is owned by Lee Harrington's MRL Metals. LR Iowa Choice . This big male out of Top Of The Pile-Springisintheair broke in with a flair in March of 2019 winning seven of his first nine starts, the ninth being a first round win in qualifying for the Great American Greyhound Futurity. He would go on to make the consolation final of the futurity and then jump right into qualifying for the Southland Derby where he would make the finals after winning two of the four qualifying rounds. He would continue his winning ways leading up to qualifying for the Male Sprint Championship in the Festival of stakes. He would find trouble in the final but bounce back and continue picking up victories finishing the season with the third most wins for the Southland meet. Three stake finals and a record of 52-26-6-4-3 against the best are the credentials for the youngest of this year's All Americans, LR Iowa Choice. Congratulations to co-owners Mary Robinette and Karen Legg and their outstanding greyhound! Revin Devon . This young Iowa-bred is owned by David Ungs and Billy Galbreath. He burst on the Iowa Greyhound Park scene and quickly moved up into the grade A ranks. The April 2017 brindle son of U Too Pure Silk-Fire And Heat wound up capturing the IGP track win title with a 19 victories in 35 outings. He would go on to win the $200,000 Iowa Breeders Cup as well as the $30,000 Future Stars Stake. He also ran a nice second in the 3/8ths mile Dubuque Course Classic to Superior Tora. Devon would close out the season at Dubuque with another stake win in the Secretary's Choice Stake finishing off a great meet. He moved on to Gulf Greyhound Park at the end of the year and continued his winning ways there. The oldest member of this year's team is William O'Donnell's Sarkazum . This star was simply a machine, running at any and all distances offered at the Southland oval. In May he captured the Razorback Championship over the 660 yard course. He then ran a hard trying 2nd in the Super Marathon Championship as well as winning races over the 703 yard course. Sarkazum is a 2016 son of Shonn-Jennah and races for the Northshore Kennel at Southland. His record for the year was 51-14-15-5-9, an impressive 84% in the money clip. Here's to Sarkazum and the O'Donnell crew for this All American honor! Flying Givenchy . Givenchy broke in at Naples going from Maiden to A in straight starts. He would end up with fourteen starts at the South Florida track, winning twelve of those. From there it was on to Southland for the Great American Greyhound Futurity where he would run well enough to make the finals, but finish a disappointing seventh. He was then shipped to Derby Lane where he would win the T.L. Weaver Memorial, run third in the Husker Magic, finish 2nd in the Howl-O-Ween stake and garner 21 wins in 36 starts. Givenchy, a 2017 son of Barcelona Boss-Flying Blush compiled a record of 63-34-17-3-3 for the year at three different tracks, making 4 stake finals and finishing 7th in the nation in total wins. He is owned by Vince Berland. These eight will be honored with All-America plaques in ceremonies at the Greyhound Hall Of Fame Thursday night, Apr. 16, during the NGA Spring Meet in Abilene, Ks. Previous Next

< Back Wheeling Hot Dogs ( as of November 13, all races 5/16 unless otherwise noted ) Stan Pawloski Nov 13, 2023 Charter Kennel’s JSP Hush Money has six straight 3/8 wins (TA, TAA) for trainer James Campbell. Kennel-mate JSP Feelthesting has back-to-back Grade AA victories. Jacobs Racing Kennel’s GLS On Demand has six wins, including four in a row, and a second in his last seven 3/16 races (TA, TAA) for trainer Natalie Looper. Wayne Ward Kennel’s WW Got Rhythm has won three out of his last four outings (A, AA) for trainer Ron Otto. Code Red Kennel’s AMF Gotta Go has two victories and three seconds in his last five Grade AA races for trainer Tom Engle. Lester Raines Kennel’s GB’s Briar has two wins, a second and a third in his last four trips (A, AA) for trainer Joel Roden. Kennel-mate JS Flamin Hottie has two victories and a second in her last three starts (B, A, AA). Blanchard Kennel’s Easi Gil has back-to-back wins (A, AA) for trainer Chris Maynard. 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 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. GARDNER, JR. 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 FALL MEET STILL ON TRACK Jim Gartland Sep 28, 2020 Despite a recent uptick in COVID-19 cases in the Abilene area, the NGA fall meet is scheduled to go on as planned with pre-meet schooling beginning this Sunday, October 4. Some 10 new cases of corona virus popped up in the Dickinson County area over the last two weeks forcing the closure of schools in Abilene and nearby Chapman as well as several area businesses. No new cases have been noted in the last few days, however, and no new mandates have been put in place by the City or County (a proposed mask mandate was tabled by the City Council last week). While no new guidelines have been issued, Abilene remains under some restrictions and we would encourage anyone planning on attending the meet to be prepared see "masks required" areas as well as the need to practice social distancing at certain indoor functions (Hall of Fame, etc.). On a lighter note, this meet will see the return of the Hall of Fame Golf Tournament. The tourney is scheduled for Tuesday, October 13 at 10:00 AM and will be held at the old Abilene Country Club. Entry fee for the tournament is $50 per person and includes 18 holes of golf, cart and lunch at the course. If you are interested in playing, please let someone in the NGA office know as soon as possible so that we can make the proper arrangements with the course. It has been a lot of years since we've had a golf tourney and we would like to make this a big success for what will likely be that last organized NGA tourney as well as to raise some funds for the Hall of Fame! First round racing action takes place on Monday, October 12 with the finals on Thursday. The fall Auction will be held at the Hall of Fame on Friday at 9:00 AM. There will be two nights of inductions at the Hall of Fame; Tuesday night we will have regular HOF inductions with Wayne Strong and Djays Octane receiving the honors. Thursday night will be the presentation of the All American, Rural Rube and Flashy Sir awards which were held over from the spring meet. Looking forward to seeing you all! 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

Notable individuals who dedicated their life's work to stewarding the greyhound breed and the National Greyhound Association membership. NGA Lifetime Acheivement Notable individuals who dedicated their life's work to stewarding the greyhound breed and the National Greyhound Association membership. 2011 Herb "Dutch" Koerner 2013 Pat Dalton 2015 Pat Collins 2017 W.H. O'Donnell 2012 Cary Alsobrook 2014 Bill Janecek 2016 Donald Ryan

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< Back $100,000 MOUNTAINEER CLASSIC HIGHLIGHTS 2021 WHEELING STAKES SCHEDULE Stan Pawloski Aug 4, 2021 In last year’s championship final of the $100,000 Mountaineer Classic at Wheeling Island, West Virginia-bred sprinter CG’s Penny Shoe closed deep in the stretch to give the Abrahamson Kennel and trainer Tom Engle their biggest stakes victory ever. CG’s Penny Shoe went on to earn 2020 first team All-American honors from the National Greyhound Association as well as a spot on the all-Wheeling team. The $100,000 Mountaineer Classic is back this year and highlights the 2021 stakes schedule for Wheeling Island. The racetrack’s featured stakes event is scheduled for October and is sandwiched between a pair of West Virginia Greyhound Owners and Breeders Association championships – a juvenile and a middle distance stake. The stakes schedule has been approved by the West Virginia Racing Commission. Just like last year, there is no start requirement for greyhounds coming in from other racetracks as well as Wheeling-based racers for the Mountaineer Classic. Greyhounds must only have one schooling race and need not have reached a certain grade to enter the stakes event. The winning greyhound will receive approximately 40 percent of the total stakes purse – a check of $42,000. Runner up is worth $18,000 with the third place finisher receiving $13,000 and fourth place getting $10,000. Fifth and sixth place will receive $5,500 each while seventh and eighth will get $3,000 apiece. There will be three qualifying rounds – Sunday, Oct. 3, Friday, Oct. 8 and Wednesday, Oct. 13 – before the semifinals on Sunday, Oct. 17. The championship final will be on Saturday, Oct. 23. The 2020 Mountaineer Classic had an opening field of 88 sprinters. The $35,000 WVGOBA Juvenile Stakes (5/16th) will be held in September. The first round is set for Friday, Sept. 10, the second round on Wednesday, Sept. 15 and the semi-finals on Sunday, Sept. 19. The juvenile stakes final is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 25. The $65,000 WVGOBA Keystone Championship (3/8th) starts on Friday, Nov. 12, with the second round on Wednesday, Nov. 17. The semifinals will be contested on Sunday, Nov. 21. The Keystone stakes championship is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 27. Previous Next