< Back Wheeling Hot Dogs ( as May 23, all races 5/16 unless otherwise noted ) Stan Pawloski May 23, 2022 Charter Kennel’s Jack Parkman (AA) and Seven Summers (TAA 3/8) have captured three out of their last four races for trainer James Campbell. Kennel-mates Barts Kissmyaxle (AA), Oshkosh Hermosa (B, TAA 3/8) and ADH Audie Murphy (B, A) have back-to-back wins while Oshkosh Nicole has three victories, a second and a third in her last five outings (C, B, A). Lester Raines Kennel’s JS Slush Fund has back-to-back Grade AA wins for trainer Joel Roden. Kennel-mate RS’s Power House has won three out of his last four trips (M, D, C). Steve Sarras Kennel’s Florentine has two straight Grade AA victories for trainer Jay Falcone. A Ray Kennel’s AMF My Boy Tank has three wins in a row (C, B, A) for trainer Joe Palmer. Xtrem Hess Racing Kennel’s Sabaton has back-to-back victories (B, A) for trainer Jill Spicer. Previous Next

< Back NOVA KENNEL SETS DERBY LANE RECORD Mar 17, 2020 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – It began with the night’s closest finish – Deco All Redd’s first career win by a nose. By the end of the night, Nova kennel wound up being second to none. For the first time in modern-day history, a Derby Lane operation won eight races on a single program. Nova’s accomplishment on this past Saturday’s evening performance covered all five graded levels, highlighted by wins with its first six starters. Few could see the record-setting effort by Nova coming. Entering the night’s 15-race program, Nova ranked 12th among 14 kennels with 48 wins. Kennel owner Hans Limmer had 11 greyhounds entered - 10 in 550-yard sprints – and most of them shined when the lights came on under the guidance of trainer Missy Kubitz. Deco All Redd’s come-from-behind win in Race 2, a Grade M sprint, was the first of six victories in consecutive races for Nova. Deco All Redd, competing in his fifth lifetime race, paid $6.40 to win – one of five Nova favorites to prevail on the program. Another favorite, Hi Noon Ruger, followed with a 5-1/2-length win at Grade C and paid $5.20. Turbo Finley then pulled off a two-length triumph at Grade B and returned $11.40. Dancin Lee continued the trend with a two-length victory at Grade D in Race 5, paying $9.20. Finish Him then picked up his first career Grade A win by 2-1/2 lengths and returned $12.80. Send Overnight extended Nova’s win streak in Race 7 with a half-length triumph at Grade D, paying $6.40 as the favorite. Nova suffered its first loss in Race 8, but Deco Gatling Gun put the kennel back in the winner’s circle in the following race with an eight-length Grade A romp, returning $5.60 as the favorite. Nova then had three more opportunities to set the modern-day mark, and it took the final one to pull off the feat. After losing Races 10 and 12, Turbo Ferris rallied for a 3-1/2-length Grade C win in Race 14 – paying $4.20 as the favorite – to give Nova a page in Derby Lane’s record book. Edward Gardner, Robert Hardison and David Hays each owned two of the winners, while Charles Haliburton III and Peter Limmer each were owners of a winner. Only two kennels in modern-day history had won seven races in one performance. Three-time defending kennel champion Everett Racing was the most recent operation to win seven, that coming on June 22, 2019. Filipelli & O’Donnell kennel was the previous one with seven victories on June 16, 2009. LANDMARK VICTORY . All-America first-team sprinter LK’s Crush N It of Lashmet kennel reached his 75th career win Monday with a four-length Grade A victory at Derby Lane. Trained by Ken Deacon for breeders and kennel operators John and Jill Lashmet of Eaton, Colo., LK’s Crush N It attained his milestone victory in start No. 106. The 39-month-old son of LK’s Now R Never and LK’s All In is the reigning national win leader and five-time stakes champion. Previous Next

< Back LK'S CRUSH N IT UNABLE TO MAKE HISTORY Jun 30, 2020 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – LK’s Crush N It failed in his bid to made history on Tuesday, the final day of the January-to-June meet and last performance of the 2019-2020 season at Derby Lane. Needing a victory to tie Shoot The Breeze of Floyd kennel to become what is believed to be the first greyhound in Derby Lane’s 95-year history with three consecutive top dog titles, LK’s Crush N It broke slowly from the No. 5 box as the 1-2 favorite for Lashmet kennel and finished fifth behind FGF Kiss My Tail of Watson Racing kennel. FGF Kiss My Tail clocked the 550-yard course in 30.68 seconds and paid $11.80 to win for the Grade A win. LK’s Crush N It, a 3-1/2-year male from a litter by LK’s Now R Never and LK’s All In, finished the six-month meet with 14 victories, one behind Shoot The Breeze, who captured his first win title for kennel owners Randy and Pat Floyd. Shoot The Breeze is owned by Charles Haliburton. Trained by kennel manager Ken Deacon for owners John and Jill Lashmet of Eaton, Colo., LK’s Crush N It had won the previous two meet win championships with a combined 50 victories, which led all greyhounds nationally in 2019. LK’s Crush N It, a 2019 All-America first-team member and five-time stakes champion, has 78 lifetime victories and more than $134,000 in purse earnings. Lester Raines led the 14-kennel standings in victories for its first win title since 2010 under the guidance of Jennifer Richardson and Anthony Diaz. Lester Raines entered Tuesday with an insurmountable 195-174 win lead over ABC Racing. The January-to-June meet was reduced to 131 performances after 49 programs were lost because of the coronavirus pandemic. No racing was held from March 20-May 7. Derby Lane racing secretary Les Robison said all 14 kennels remain on the roster for the upcoming six-month meet, which kicks off Wednesday with a 15-race matinee performance. Previous Next

< Back TEASER'S TICKLE WINS $100,000 MOUNTAINEER CLASSIC Oct 25, 2021 Favorite Teaser’s Tickle took charge early and never looked back in capturing the $100,000 Mountaineer Classic Saturday afternoon at Wheeling Island. Breaking from the one hole, the Lester Raines Kennel sprinter rushed up to the lead around the first turn, then opened up a 2-length cushion down the backstretch before winning by 2 ½ lengths in a quick 29.58. Abbi’s Eagle (Jacobs Racing) took runner up honors while Penrose Boss (Blanchard) rounded out the trifecta ticket. Completing the final order of finish were RS’s Dark Night (Lester Raines), fourth; Ding Dong Ditch (Imark), fifth; Abbi’s Frontman (Jacobs Racing), sixth; CTW Black Forest (Steve Sarras), seventh; and Frappe (Blanchard), eighth. Teaser’s Tickle, a September 2019 greyhound out of Bella Infrared-Beautiful Tease, is trained by Joel Roden and owned by Suzanne Blair. In 14 career races, he has 9 wins, 1 second and 1 third. Previous Next

< Back Wheeling Hot Dogs ( as of April 10, all races 5/16 unless otherwise noted ) Stan Pawloski Apr 10, 2023 Blanchard Kennel’s Artex Pumbaa has five wins and a second in his last six Grade AA races for trainer Sarah Blanchard. Kennel-mate CNS Kansasthrill has won three out of her last four starts (A, AA). Code Red Kennel’s Upfront has captured four out of his last five outings (A, AA) for trainer Tom Engle. Kennel-mate FF Lets Go has won three out of her last four outings (D, C, B). Lester Raines Kennel’s JS Zip Fuel has won four out of his last five 3/16 trips (B, TA, TAA) for trainer Joel Roden. Kennel-mates JS Switchingears has three wins and a second in his last four Grade AA races while JS Bunsontherun has back-to- back Grade AA victories. Xtrem Hess Racing Kennel’s Xtrem Princess (A, TAA 3/8) and Xtrem Kitty Cat (A, AA) have two wins and a second in their last three starts for trainer Jill Spicer. Brad Boeckenstedt Kennel’s Smile N Mean It has three victories and a second in his last four 3/8 outings (TC, B, TAA) for trainer Frank Pellittere. Steve Sarras Kennel’s Spartan Shield has captured three out of his last four races (C, B, A) for trainer Mike Holguin. Jacobs Racing Kennel’s Angela Lansbury has won three out of her last four trips (D, C, B) for trainer Louise Strong. A Ray Kennel’s Oshkosh Mojo has back-to-back wins (B, A) for trainer Joe Palmer. Previous Next

< Back Wheeling Hot Dogs ( as of July 13, all races 5/16 unless otherwise noted ) Stan Pawloski Jul 13, 2020 Rangel Kennel’s PJ Surpriseitsme has captured three out of her last four starts (A, AA) for trainer Alex Hall. Wayne Ward Kennel’s WW Slick Simon has two wins and a second in his last three Grade AA races for trainer Ron Otto. Kennel-mate WW Mad Man has won three out of his last four outings (M, D, C). Patriot/Taplin Kennel’s CTW Tira Misu has two straight Grade AA victories for trainer Joe Otto. Kennel-mate Cracklin Rosie has two wins and three seconds in her last five trips (B, A). Lester Raines Kennel’s JS Drinkmepretty has back-to-back Grade AA victories for trainer Joel Roden. Jacobs Racing Kennel’s JSK Crockett has captured three out of his last four starts (B, A, AA) for trainer Louise Strong. Blanchard Kennel’s TMC’s Lottie Dah (A, AA) and HK’s Jessiegirl (B, A) have back-to-back wins for trainer Sarah Blanchard. Charter Kennel’s Oshkosh Tootsie has won four out of her last five races (D, C, B, A) for trainer Jay Falcone. Kennel-mate Barts Worthwhile has captured three out of his last four outings (M, C, B). Steve Sarras Kennel’s Uncle Tio has captured three out of his last four starts (C, B, A) for trainer Barbara Long. A Ray Kennel’s AMF Whisterical has three straight victories (D, C, B) for trainer Joe Palmer. Imark Kennel’s Allday Holly has back-to-back wins (B, A) for trainer Scott Purdy. Previous Next

< Back Wheeling Hot Dogs ( as of May 3, all races 5/16 unless otherwise noted ) Stan Pawloski May 3, 2026 Lester Raines Kennel’s LNS Ritzi Go Go has four wins and a second in her last six Grade AA trips for trainer Joel Roden. Code Red Kennel’s FF Diplomat has back-to-back Grade AA victories for trainer Tom Engle. Kennel-mates FF Pound Sand has won four out of her last five outings (D, C, B, A) while WW Whirlwind has two wins, a second and a third in her last four Grade TAA 3/16 races. Blanchard Kennel’s Loyal Ark Worley (A, AA) and Arkwild B Grinch (A, AA) have back-to-back victories for trainer Chris Maynard. Patriot/Taplin Kennel’s Camden’s Goal has two wins and a second in his last three 3/16 starts (TA, TAA) for trainer Cheyney Kuriata. Previous Next

< Back PALM BEACH KENNEL CLUB PRESENTS THE $50,000 ARTHUR J. ROONEY, SR. ST. PATRICK'S INVITATIONAL Nov 2, 2020 Palm Beach Kennel Club has named the eight Greyhounds who will be competing Saturday afternoon, November 7, in the 44th and final running of the $50,000 Arthur J. Rooney, Sr. St. Patrick’s Invitational. The Invitational was cancelled last March due to the pandemic. The Arthur J. Rooney, Sr. St. Patrick’s Invitational has gone through several machinations since its inception in 1976. It started off as a match race between the kennel club and finalists of Hollywood Greyhound Track’s World Classic, and then a match race between Orange Park Kennel Club before becoming strictly a hometown event. And what a line-up of superstars galore for this year’s much-anticipated running. We offer for your approval the best and brightest of our early speedsters and monster finishers. Early in the $50,000 Arthur J. Rooney, Sr. St. Patrick’s Invitational be looking for the fleet-footed entries of Bug Brush, JD Replicate and Opal Long. On the back and home stretches, keep a keen eye on the impressive powerhouse closers Barts Sea Hawk, CBJ Shocker, Freedom’s Fawn, Mineral Spirits and Pat C Inferno. It should be noted that Barts Sea Hawk is the only $50,000 Arthur J. Rooney, Sr. St. Patrick’s Invitational entry who was originally selected to compete in last March’s cancelled event. The 2020 running of the Invitational will certainly go down in the history books as being one of the most competitive ever! Irish eyes and Turkey legs will be smiling on one these elite eight athletes Saturday afternoon, listed in alphabetical order: Barts Sea Hawk (Gold Town* - Seadon Traveler, James Douglas Kennel) Bug Brush (SH Avatar – Flying Lipstick, Lester Raines Kennel) CBJ Shocker (Kiowa Mon Manny – CBJ Waterford, Arthur Agganis Kennel) Freedom’s Fawn (Buzz Around – Flying Unrest, Janie Carroll Kennel) JD Replicate (KC And All – JD Andromeda, Brindle Kennel) Mineral Spirits (Who Says I Can’t – Good Luck Ruby, D. Q Williams Kennel) Opal Long (Pat C Clement – Winta Garoppolo, Radar Racing Kennel) Pat C Inferno (Flying Fired Up – Pat C Pop In, Koppe, Staats & Collins) Post positions will be drawn at a press conference in the track’s Terrace Restaurant Thursday afternoon, November 5. The press conference will begin at 11:45 a.m. The 44th and final running of the $50,000 St. Patrick’s Invitational will be held in Saturday afternoon’s twelfth race with an approximate post time of 4:00pm. Special activities for this exceptional afternoon of championship Greyhound and horse racing include: WATCH, WAGER & WIN ON THE BREEDERS’ CUP WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS FRIDAY AND SATURDAY! Friday - Gates Open at 11am, Keenland Post Time - 11:30am Saturday - Gates Open at 9:30am, Keenland Post Time - 10:15am * National Anthem Performed by Bailee Bonick (Noon) * 15 Superfecta Races! * On-Track for Autism Walk (Noon) * Irish Music performed by Walt Rooney (Noon-3pm) and Jody Pollard (3-6pm) * For the Kids, Balloon Artist Karl Koppertop and Ace The Bear! (1-3pm) * Enter to Cash & Prizes in True Oldies Breeders’ Cup Handicapping Contest! (Enter by 2pm) * Greyhound Adoption Representatives will be on hand to answer questions you may have about adopting one of these loving dogs! * The 44th running of the $50,000 Arthur J. Rooney, Sr. St. Patrick’s Invitational! (Race 12) * Advance Wager on the Breeders’ Cup Friday! Previous Next

< Back RF JUANITA CAPTURES FUTURE STARS STAKE Oct 6, 2021 RF Juanita celebrated her second birthday with a victory in Iowa Greyhound Park’s Future Star stakes Saturday, Oct. 2. The red and fawn female broke well and used her strong cornering skills to post a nearly two-length victory. “She needed to get out fast to get a chance to win it,” said Jerry Cole, Superior Kennel trainer. RF Juanita, starting from the 3 box, was in a group with box neighbors BGR Big Foot Joe, of Boeckenstedt Kennel, and North End Jill, of Copper Kettle Kennel. As they neared the first turn, Juanita started to separate. “Once she got her nose in front, I started looking for the 1 (BGR Bottom Up) and 8 (BGR Twistedsista). They were the two main threats.” She powered through the corner to extend a lead she never relinquished. “She runs turns really great,” Cole said. “It obviously helped her tonight.” She posted a 31.35.Others on the board were BGR Bottoms Up, BGR Big Foot Joe and BGR Twistedsista. All are from Boeckenstedt Kennel. The rest finished as follows: KW Bugatti (Jackson Greyhounds), BGR Half Rack (Boeckenstedt Kennel), North End Jill (Copper Kettle Kennel) and Eager Erlene (Copper Kettle Kennel). The purse for the Future Stars was $30,000. The earnings by finish are: $12,000, $6,000, $3,000, $2,400, $2,100, $1,800, $1,500 and $1,200. T’s Capt Phasma, of T and T Kennel, won last year and Revin Devon, of Copper Kettle Kennel, won in 2019. Juanita has been in the money in 25 of 26 races this season. “I can’t believe what she’s been doing. She’s absolutely having a great season,” Cole said. “She’s a very special dog and she’s getting better each time. “I’m pleased at the way she’s been running,” Cole said. “And I’m happy for how well she’s doing.” Even as the 2021 season nears its end, there are more races in store for the now 2-year-old from Gable Sour Cream and RF River. RF River won the King and Queen stakes at Iowa Greyhound Park in 2017 and the Iowa Breeders’ Cup in 2016. The Iowa Breeders’ Cup is in the works, along with a couple of stakes the final day of the season on Oct. 31, the Secretary’s Choice and the Au Revoir. The Breeders’ Cup final is Sunday, Oct. 24. Previous Next

< Back Wheeling Hot Dogs ( as of March 16, all races 5/16 unless otherwise noted ) Stan Pawloski Mar 16, 2020 Abrahamson Kennel’s Hashtag Attitude has three straight victories (A, AA) for trainer Tom Engle. Lester Raines Kennel’s Lee Enid has two wins and two seconds in her last four races (A, AA) for trainer Joel Roden. Brad Boeckenstedt Kennel’s BGR Shake It up (AA) and BGR Waxon Waxoff (TAA 3/16) have back-to-back victories for trainer Chris Brill. Xtrem Hess Racing Kennel’s XM Sky has two straight Grade AA wins for trainer Jill Spicer. Blanchard Kennel’s PBW Gannicus (A, AA) and Fuzzys Welington (B, A) have back-to-back victories for trainer Sarah Blanchard. Imark Kennel’s Imark Mash (A, AA) and Imark Otter (B, A) have two wins in a row for trainer Scott Purdy. Jacobs Racing Kennel’s Time Killer has back-to-back victories (B, A) for trainer Louise Strong. Previous Next

< Back Wheeling Hot Dogs ( as of May 8, all races 5/16 unless otherwise noted ) Stan Pawloski May 8, 2023 Steve Sarras Kennel’s Florentine has three straight Grade AA victories for trainer Mike Holguin. Charter Kennel’s Oneofthegoodones and Cheater Slicks have won three out of their last four Grade AA races for trainer James Campbell. Blanchard Kennel’s Stars Align has three straight 3/8 wins (TB, TA, TAA) for trainer Sarah Blanchard. Kennel-mates Artex Pumbaa has back-to-back Grade AA victories while Tenacity has three wins and two seconds in her last five outings (C, B, A). A Ray Kennel’s AMF Gotworktodo has two victories and a second in his last three trips (A, AA) for trainer Joe Palmer. Xtrem Hess Racing Kennel’s B Luna Eclipse has two wins and two seconds in her last four races (B, A) for trainer Jill Spicer. Previous Next

< Back Wheeling Hot Dogs ( as of April 19, all races 5/16 unless otherwise noted ) Stan Pawloski Apr 19, 2026 Lester Raines Kennel’s LNS Raisetheroof has won three out of his last four Grade AA trips for trainer Joel Roden. Jacobs Racing Kennel’s Mylilvalentine has four victories and a second in his last five races (D, C, B, A) for trainer Natalie Looper. Kennel-mate No Boundaries has three straight wins (D, C, B). Code Red Kennel’s Kwik Admiral has three victories and a second in his last four starts (B, A, AA) for trainer Tom Engle. Previous Next