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< Back WW SLICK SIMON CAPTURES 2020 WHEELING WIN LEADER CROWN Stan Pawloski Feb 4, 2021 Since being booked at Wheeling Island in late 1999, Wayne Ward has won kennel championships, captured numerous stake events, had many all-Wheeling selections and even All-Americans. One accomplishment the kennel had never achieved until the 2020 racing season – a track win champion. Catching fire late in the year, Wayne Ward Kennel’s WW Slick Simon took the top spot on the win leaderboard in December and cemented the championship with a victory on New Year’s Eve. The Ron Otto-trained sprinter finished the year with 17 victories. “Our kennel didn’t fare too well in the standings last year, but it’s quite an honor to have our first track win champion. I am so proud of what (WW) Slick Simon accomplished,” Otto said. “Halfway through the 2020 racing season I never gave the track win championship a thought, so I am pleasantly surprised.” WW Slick Simon’s victory total of 17 is the lowest for a leader since Flying Lone Wolf and Go Bon Coaltrain shared the track win championship with 20 each in 2013. Wheeling racing was shut down for 12 weeks in 2020 due to the COVID pandemic. An April 2017 greyhound out of Kiowa Producer-WW’s Polished, WW Slick Simon had 14 Grade AA victories among his 17 wins along with 8 seconds, 5 thirds and 6 fourths. The sprinter hit the superfecta ticket in 77 percent of his races and finished in the trifecta in 64 percent of his starts. WW Slick Simon opened his career at Southland Greyhound Park in October 2018, posting a win and a third in 10 starts, before moving up to Wheeling Island in early 2019. “I thought Slick Simon had a lot of potential when he broke in at Southland, but he didn’t run the turns very well,” Otto said. “Wheeling has been a better fit and he’s turned into a pretty nice greyhound.” The sprint dandy started his late surge in mid-October 2020 – recording 7 wins, 4 seconds and 1 third in his last 14 starts of the year. He had another hot streak in July with 4 wins, 3 seconds and 1 third in eight races. “Slick Simon is a streaky greyhound – he’ll get hot for six, seven, eight straight starts at a time. He’s more successful when he draws inside boxes,” Otto said. “He needs to break and likes to be on or near the front early in his races. If he clears the first turn first or second, he has a good chance to win.” During the 2020 season, WW Slick Simon was posted in the one or two holes 17 times and never missed the pay sheet. He had 10 wins, 3 seconds, 2 thirds and 2 fourths in those races. WW Slick Simon was almost unbeatable when having the lead coming home last year. Only one time was he picked off in the 17 races had the front end entering the homestretch. “He’s getting older but he’s still pretty strong on the lead,” Otto said. “When he gets loose early, he can fly.” In 105 career Wheeling starts through January 2021, WW Slick Simon had 28 wins, 13 seconds, 11 thirds and 9 fourths. He is owned by Jaws Racing. While WW Slick Simon topped the leader board with 17 victories, 22 other greyhounds won at least 10 races in 2020 at Wheeling Island. The 2020 Wheeling Island win leaderboard and kennel follows: 17 – WW Slick Simon (Wayne Ward) 15 – Craigie Pirate (Lester Raines) 14 – L’s Luv It (Blanchard), CTW Tira Misu (Patriot/Taplin) 13 – JS Go Flex (Jacobs Racing) 12 – JS Drinkmepretty (Lester Raines), CTW Lotus Flower (Imark), BGR Big Al (Brad Boeckenstedt), BGR Waxon Waxoff (Brad Boeckenstedt) 11 – Easi Lil Charlie (Blanchard), Abbi’s Eagle (Jacobs Racing), AB Bad Influence (Jacobs Racing), BGR Call Me Hank (Brad Boeckenstedt), Craigie Deuce (Lester Raines) 10 – AD Black Falcon (Xtrem Hess Racing), JSK Roulette (Jacobs Racing), TNT Free Falling (Patriot/Taplin), Rebelicious (Jacobs Racing), RS Perfectionist (Lester Raines), PBW Gannicus (Blanchard), Fabio Fognini (Blanchard), Shes Kinky (Jacobs Racing), Firey High Cot (Jacobs Racing) Previous Next

< Back GF LA DUENA CAPTAINS 2019 ALL-WHEELING TEAM Stan Pawloski Feb 3, 2020 Wheeling Island win champion GF La Duena has been selected captain of the 2019 all-Wheeling team. The Patriot/Taplin Kennel super sprint star, owned by Tom Salem and trained by Joe Otto, won 32 races last year – the most by a Wheeling Island greyhound since Slatex Striker posted 34 victories in 2003. GF La Duena is the first 330-yard racer in Wheeling history to capture the track win championship. GF La Duena came to Wheeling Island in June 2018 after opening her career at Tri-State Greyhound Park. She was an easy choice to head the 10-greyhound team. The Blanchard Kennel had three all-Wheeling honorees – L’s Griz, L’s Luv It and High Wire Willy. Both L’s Griz and L’s Luv It are repeat selections from the 2018 team. Rounding out the 2019 all-Wheeling team are JS Drinkmepretty, Lester Raines Kennel; DS Bubbles, Xtrem Hess Racing Kennel; JSK Roulette, Jacobs Racing Kennel; Mac’s Glightfoot, A Ray Kennel; WW’s Chewbacca, Wayne Ward Kennel; and Imark Grande, Imark Kennel. The all-Wheeling team was selected by local greyhound historian Robin Reed and Pawloski. The criteria used to determine the selections included number of wins, winning percentage, in the money finishes, win streaks, stakes performances and overall records. Accomplishments of the all-Wheeling members follow: GF LA DUENA, Captain (49-32-7-4-3) – track win champion; all victories in AA or TAA 3/16th; had a pair of 6-race win streaks, a 4-race win streak and three 3-race win streaks; 87 percent on the trifecta; 94 percent on the superfecta ticket. L’S GRIZ (54-25-15-6-2) – second in wins, all in AA; had a 4-race and 3-race win streak; finalist Mountaineer Classic Sprint Stakes; 88 percent superfecta mark; 85 percent trifecta mark; 5 wins and 6 seconds in an 11-race stretch; 5 wins and 4 seconds in another 9-race stretch. L’S LUV IT (59-19-11-8-7) – tied for third in wins, all but one in AA; had a 3-race win streak; fourth Mountaineer Classic Sprint Stakes; 76 percent superfecta mark; 64 percent trifecta finish. JS DRINKMEPRETTY (66-19-13-13-7) – tied for third in wins, 14 wins in AA; had a 4-race and 3-race win streak; 78 percent superfecta mark; 68 percent trifecta finish. DS BUBBLES (56-19-7-8-4) – tied for third in wins, all in Grade AA; had four 3-race win streaks; 67 percent superfecta mark; 60 percent trifecta finish. HIGH WIRE WILLY (58-19-9-7-7) – tied for third in wins, all but two in Grade AA or TAA 3/16th; had a 4-race win streak; 72 percent superfecta finish; 60 percent trifecta mark. JSK ROULETTE (38-17-8-4-1) – tied for seventh in wins, all but one in Grade AA; had three 3-race win streaks; 79 percent superfecta mark; 76 percent trifecta finish. MAC’S GLIGHTFOOT (31-16-6-2-4) – most wins by a 3/8th racer, 13 in Grade AA or TAA; had a 7-race and 6-race win streak; 90 percent superfecta finish; 77 percent trifecta mark; won 51 percent of his races. WW’S CHEWBACCA (22-9-3-3-2) – captured Mountaineer Classic Sprint Stakes; 77 percent superfecta finish; 68 percent trifecta mark. IMARK GRANDE (21-12-1-1-0) – 9 wins in AA; had a 5-race win streak; 57 percent win mark; 66 percent superfecta and trifecta finish. Past all-Wheeling selections include: 2018 – L’s Griz (Captain), AMF Loose End, Royal Daddys Boy, L’s Luv It, SH Rattler, CTW San Marcos, JS Kamikazi, JSK Lubbock, Boc’s Palat, Kelsos Ukulele. 2017 – Barts Outofmyway (Captain), KB’s Baymax, AMF Ex Quigley, Konomi, SH Rattler, Kinda Cruel Red, Varoom Bristol, Boc’s Jezebel, Dont Let Me Down, Flower Girl. 2016 – Varoom Esme (Captain), Super C Ariel, Barts Outofmyway, Atascocita Sig, Craigiepridenjoy, SE’s Solid Cash, Kinda Cruel Red, GLS Lover Boy, Boc’s Betty Jo, HS Ruby. 2015 – AMF Sleekstrangr (Captain), Ted Cruz, AMF Spamwich, Atascocita Santo, Heck Yeah, HS Ruby, Varoom Esme, Fortune City, PJ Pure Gold, Napa Know How, CTW Leona Brown, Whiskey Babe. 2014 – Kiowa Leer Loyd (Captain), Flyin Man Of God, Go Bon Coaltrain, Whiskey Annie, WW’s Ignite Fire, Kiowa Dash Fast, Atascocita Santo, Tigertown Roo, Glossy Glow, CTW Pipe Down. 2013 – Flying Lone Wolf (Captain), Go Bon Coaltrain, Go Bon Wego, KB’s Try This On, Kebo Greta Garbo, AMF Can Can, Jumper Jack, WWK Win Day, Whiskey Annie, Bob’s Cassie. 2012 – CTW Bronze Drake (Captain), WWK Win Day, Flesk Flyer, WW’s I Agent, AMF Ex President, Uhaul Woody, Hero Kal, RS’s Locomotive, Call For Help, Hallo Sugardaddy. 2011 – AMF Ex President (Captain), WW’s Dog Gone, WW’s Patriots, WW’s Kay Quarter, Flesk Flyer, Dakotas Alene, Bella Cubanaro, Cry Exxon, Red Rooster Bonz, Braska Hottie, Scott So Bright, HS Bolt. 2010 – KB’s Ruckus (Captain), WP’s Cameo, KB’s Nantucket, Gale WW Wanika, WW’s Dog Gone, CTW Speedy Trent, Cry Case, Its Orozco, Bonafide Speed, Flying Burgundy. 2009 – Gable Sour Cream (Captain), Hi Noon Hero, Kiowa Power Pak, Kiowa Magnate, Kiowa Lee Philli, Kiowa Myth, BD’s Grayson, Bella Leonidas, Kiowa WW Brother, TK Quick Strike. Previous Next

< Back Wheeling Hot Dogs ( as of October 30, all races 5/16 unless otherwise noted ) Stan Pawloski Oct 30, 2023 Charter Kennel’s JSP Hush Money has four straight 3/8 wins (TA, TAA) for trainer James Campbell. Steve Sarras Kennel’s Glasgow Kiss has three victories and a second in his last four Grade AA trips for trainer Mike Holguin. Kennel-mate Good As It Gets has back-to-back wins (A, AA). Xtrem Hess Racing Kennel’s Hell Bent has captured three out of his last four Grade AA races for trainer Jill Spicer. Jacobs Racing Kennel’s GLS On Demand has three victories and a second in his last four Grade TAA 3/16 starts for trainer Natalie Looper. Lester Raines Kennel’s JS Xtra Fancy (TAA 3/8, AA) and JS Slush Fund (A, AA) have back-to-back wins for trainer Joel Roden. Kennel-mate Flamma has won three out of her last four trips (C, B, A). Blanchard Kennel’s Arkans TMC Athos (A, AA) and Artex Flood (B, A) have two straight victories for trainer Chris Maynard. Kennel-mate TR Waddle has captured three out of her last four races (M, D, C). Previous Next

< Back SPRING MEET POSTPONED Mar 25, 2020 We are collectively navigating these unchartered waters with the corona virus pandemic affecting all of our families, businesses and our way of life. As a result of this pandemic and the issues invoked by Governmental guidelines and regulations, we have been forced to postpone the NGA's spring meet scheduled for April 13th through 17th. We have tentatively rescheduled the meet for the week of May 11th through 15th. However, with so much uncertainty in the world we currently find ourselves living in, we will continue to monitor the situation and provide any updates we can as to the ongoing status of the meet. Please direct any specific questions or concerns about the meet to the NGA office. At this time, the office is operating with limited personnel but will continue with normal hours (M - F, 8:00-5:00) until further notice. However, per Dickinson County Health Department Orders, public access will be limited into the office, so please call ahead if you plan on coming to the NGA office for any reason. Previous Next

< Back $100,000 MOUNTAINEER CLASSIC KICKS OFF SUNDAY AT WHEELING Oct 2, 2020 Wheeling Island’s featured stakes race of the year – the $100,000 Mountaineer Classic – kicks off Sunday afternoon, Oct. 3, with a field of 88 sprinters entered. Although last year’s winner, WW’s Chewbacca (Wayne Ward Kennel), and runner up Axtrem Bomb (Xtrem Hess Racing Kennel), are not entered in this year’s stakes event, three of the 2019 finalists are back in the field – BGR Bonecrusher (Brad Boeckenstedt Kennel), third; L’s Luv It (Blanchard Kennel), fourth; and AMF Bystander (A Ray Kennel), seventh. The second round is set for Friday afternoon, Oct. 9. The tentative plan is to cut the field to 48 greyhounds after the second qualifying round. The third preliminary round is scheduled for Wednesday matinee, Oct. 14. The field will tentatively be cut to 24 sprinters, but could be higher, for the semifinal round on Sunday afternoon, Oct. 18. The championship final will be held during the matinee card on Saturday, Oct. 24. The winning greyhound will receive approximately 40 percent of the total stakes purse – a check of roughly $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. Greyhounds entered by kennel in this year’s Mountaineer Classic follows: A Ray – AMF Bystander, AMF Whisterical, AMF Well Played, AMF Weirdo, AMF Awesome Guy Abrahamson – Hashtag Attitude, Hashtag Yani, CTW Givin It All, Ponda Waco Hound, Atascocita Berta, Atascocita Birma, CG’s Penny Shoe Blanchard – L’s Luv It, Penrose Boss, Easi Lil Charlie, PBW Gannicus, HK’s Jessiegirl, Tkel Ritz, KB’s Argon, You Got Lucky Brad Boeckenstedt – BGR Bonecrusher, BGR Big Al, BGR Out Of Mind, BGR Clark Kent, BGR Ready Or Not, BGR King Kong, BGR Deadpool Charter – Eau Claire, Racine, VJ Up To Speed, PJ Soul Survivor, Barts Fire Away Imark – Imark Mash, Saber Hannah, Saber Rylie, Imark Sonja, Imark Solo, Saber Bennett, Imark Stingray, Imark Bushwacka Jacobs Racing – JSK Crockett, JSK Lubbock, VIP Yankee, Shes Kinky, Time Killer, Abbi’s Eagle, AB Bad Influence, Fit The Battle Lester Raines – Craigie Pirate, CTW Cant Stop It, SJ Skynrdnation, Jedi Tippsy Tail, Lee Logan, Outlaw Bustamove, RS Perfectionist, JS Wanna Bee Patriot/Taplin – CTW Tira Misu, TNT Twister City, TNT Free Falling, Flying Alita, CBJ Sixshooter Rangel – JS Beach Patrol, Pat C Dog Patch, VJ Geturfreakon, Aussie Mak, MPJ Wild Flower, Aussie Stitch, Pat C Sidepocket, Mr Ellie Steve Sarras – Thanatos, Wobble Baby, JPRG Ranger, CTW Til Then Tes, Me No Care, Tiny Hug Wayne Ward – WW Livorno, WW Slick Simon, WW Foca, WW Mumford, WW West Wing Xtrem Hess Racing – AD Black Falcon, Keeper Go Quasar, Keeper Draco, Gloves Off, BRC Justin, Keeper Messier, Gonz Pina Kata, Keeper Cry Previous Next

< Back NO MORE SHOOT('IN) THE BREEZE Sep 28, 2020 “I miss him.’’ Randy Floyd couldn’t hide his feelings about Shoot The Breeze, who left Derby Lane recently for the more lucrative purse structure at Southland Racing in West Memphis, Ark. Shoot The Breeze represented the past and present for Floyd and wife Patti, who operate one of the 14 kennels at Derby Lane. He became their first win champion in 13 years at the January-to-June meet, and his dam – Danicas Go Daddy – provided many fond memories for the Floyds, who raced her at the Florida West Coast track from 2010-13. “Shoot The Breeze was just a nice dog,’’ Randy Floyd said. “He didn’t bother anybody. He wasn’t playful. . . more or less, all business. “He just came out and ran. When we broke him in, I didn’t have any idea he was going to turn out to be this good.’’ Shoot The Breeze was better than good. He developed into Derby Lane’s fastest athlete on the 550-yard course. In the January-to-June meet, the 35-month-old son of track record holder Trent Lee possessed seven of the top 10 times – highlighted by a 30.00-second clocking on Feb. 19. From Jan. 29 to Feb. 22, Shoot The Breeze won a career-high six consecutive races with times ranging between 30.00-30.19 seconds. He won those races by a combined 45-1/2 lengths. “He was cooking then,’’ Floyd said. Shoot The Breeze finished the meet with 15 victories from 24 starts, denying 2019 All-America sprinter LK’s Crush N It of Lashmet kennel a potential record-setting third top-dog meet title in a row. He edged LK’s Crush N It by one win. When owner Charles Haliburton sent his standout greyhound to Southland Racing, Shoot The Breeze departed with a four-race win streak - including an 8-length romp in his final start on Sept. 15. The 84-pound speedster won 29 of 49 races at Derby Lane, and finished third in a pair of stakes races: the $64,000 Sprint Classic on Feb. 29, and the $18,000 1925 Historical Inaugural on Jan. 4. “It was fun to watch him, even though I wasn’t (trackside),’’ Floyd said. “When I left the kennel, I could watch him with Patti on the computer. “He doesn’t break that much anymore, but he rushes down to the turn. And then once he gets around that turn, it’s like, “Forget it, you’re not going to catch him.’’ The previous Floyd greyhound to claim a meet win title was Hometown Boy for the then Floyd & Porter kennel in the January-to-June campaign in 2007. Hometown Boy captured his top-dog title with 18 victories from 28 starts, finishing three wins ahead of runner-up Brady Thomas, also a Floyd & Porter athlete. Hometown Boy owned one stakes title: the Sprint Classic in 2007. He made history in that event by becoming the first dog in the 45-year-old Sprint Classic to complete an undefeated series with four qualifying victories and the title win. Only one other dog has achieved that since: LK’s Crush N It in 2019. Hometown Boy raced from 2005-08, and won 54 of 126 races with $64,072 in purse earnings. He also holds the 550-yard record at Tampa Greyhound Track with a clocking of 30.01 seconds. Shoot The Breeze has impeccable breeding. His sire, Trent Lee, set the Derby Lane 550-yard record with a clocking of 29.59 seconds in 2006. Danicas Go Daddy competed in stakes races at Derby Lane for the Floyds, and won 32 of 172 starts from 2010-13. “Dogs like Shoot The Breeze come along very rarely,’’ Floyd said. “A lot of times, they run so had that they break themselves down. They’ve got one speed, and that’s it. “I was proud of (Shoot The Breeze’s win title). I can’t eat it. I can’t spend it. It’s on paper. But yeah, it was nice.’’ Previous Next

< Back RS'S DARK NIGHT TOPS QUALIFIERS FOR WVGOBA PANHANDLE FINAL Stan Pawloski Oct 18, 2022 Lester Raines Kennel’s RS’s Dark Night tops all qualifiers for the Friday afternoon, Oct. 21, championship final of the $65,000 West Virginia Greyhound Owners and Breeders Association Panhandle Championship at Wheeling Island. RS’s Dark Night posted his third consecutive victory Sunday afternoon in the semifinal round, bumping his point total to 45. The sprinter was the only greyhound to make it through the early rounds undefeated. Completing the championship final field are CET Dirty Dan (Steve Sarras), 40 points; CET Barracuda (Imark), 36 points; CET Fernando (Imark), 30 points; CET Marlin (Imark), 27 points; RS’s Railhauler (Lester Raines), 24 points; RS’s Dunkindylan (Lester Raines) and CET Tiger Boy (Steve Sarras), 23 points each. RS’s Happyharper (Lester Raines) and TS Pretty Boy (Steve Sarras) both had 23 points but lost the tie-breaker as RS’s Dunkindylan and CET Tiger Boy posted victories in the qualifying rounds. Capsule looks at the semifinal races follow: RS’s Dark Night rushed to an early lead and pulled away to a 9 ½-length victory in 29.96. CET Fernando finished second while RS’s Railhauler rounded out the trifecta ticket. CET Barracuda broke on top early and never challenged in posting a 6 ½-length victory in 30.50. CET Dirty Dan was second followed by RS’s Blue Heaven. CET Marlin took charge early in racing to a 5 ½-length victory in 30.13. RS’s Happyharper came in second while Mac’s Sidnyjames settled for third. Points after the semifinal round (the top eight greyhounds advance to the stake final): RS’s Dark Night (Lester Raines), 45 points CET Dirty Dan (Steve Sarras), 40 points CET Barracuda (Imark), 35 points CET Fernando (Imark), 30 points CET Marlin (Imark), 27 points RS’s Railhauler (Lester Raines), 24 points CET Tiger Boy (Steve Sarras), 23 points RS’s Dunkindylan (Lester Raines), 23 points (The following greyhounds were eliminated from the stakes event). TS Pretty Boy (Steve Sarras), 23 points RS’s Happyharper (Lester Raines), 23 points Mac’s Sidnyjames (A Ray), 19 points RS’s Super Freak (Lester Raines), 18 points CET Dirty Mike (Steve Sarras), 17 points RS’s Blue Heaven (Lester Raines), 14 points CET Sashaligotti (Steve Sarras), 14 points GLS Blondie (Jacobs Racing), 13 points RS’s Power House (Lester Raines), 11 points Rico’s Hell Yeah (A Ray), 7 points CET Musketeer (Steve Sarras), 6 points Previous Next

< Back Merry Christmas from the NGA! Jim Gartland Dec 21, 2023 Wishing everyone a Happy Holidays from all of us at the NGA! 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 PBKC - ROUND 5 QUALIFYING FOR THE $100,000 LEGACY GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP Nov 30, 2020 Round five qualifying action for our biggest in-house stake race in our 88-year history, the $100,000 Legacy Grand Championship takes place Wednesday afternoon, December 2. The top 32-point earners from the first four rounds will compete Wednesday afternoon with the top 16-point earners advancing to the semifinals Saturday afternoon, December 5. The top eight-point earners following the semifinals will compete in the Palm Beach Kennel Club $100,000 Legacy Grand Championship finale on Saturday evening, December 12. The eight semifinalists who did not make the final will compete in the Andrew Holmes Memorial Award Feature on Legacy night. Points carryover throughout the entire stake series. Qualifying races will be held in races 10, 12, 14 and 15. A quick rundown of Wednesday afternoon’s round five events: Race 10 : This qualifier is going to be a battle of the early speedsters, #4 Old Town Road (Superior Panama – Awesome Fling, Janie Carroll) and #7 Jax Blow Pop (Stealintheshow – Jax Pop The Tab, D. Q. Williams). Others to keep an eye on via good positions, #1 Pat C Paul (SH Avatar – KC Saucey Sis, Koppe, Staats & Collins) and #8 KBR Ariel (Super Lee – HS Turbine, Rader Racing). Race 12 : This event features the Legacy entry who put an end to Bug Brush’s qualifying win streak, #8 Steve Flemmi (Pat C Clement – Winta Garoppolo, Rader Racing). Flemmi did draw a good post position, but most likely will have to come from off the pace against possible early race leaders #1 Abbi’s Frontman (Superior Panama – ABS Almighty, Janie Carroll) and #7 Open Throttle (Need My Moneynow – MW’s Morrigan, D. Q. Williams). Race 14 : There are a quartet of Greyhounds who drew nice positions that have a legitimate opportunity to score points and advance them to the semifinals, including #1 FF Dive Bar (Pat C Sabbath – FF Boom Boom, Suncoast), #3 Thrill U (Need My Moneynow – Miss Kate, D. Q. Williams), #5 KBJ Powerplay (Time Flies – Roann Danseuse, Rader Racing) and #8 Flying Austrian (Barcelona Boss – Flying Bosnian, Rader Racing). Race 15 : This qualifier features the leading point-earner, #4 Bug Brush (SH Avatar – Flying Lipstick, Lester Raines). Bug Brush had his eight-consecutive victories win streak snapped last Saturday by Steve Flemmi. Some challenges may lay ahead this Wednesday afternoon as he faces the strong-closing #1 B’s Americano (SH Avatar – Oaks Mocha, Janie Carroll) and the early speedsters #6 Opal Long (Pat C Clement – Winta Garoppolo, Rader Racing) and longshot #8 Mister Red Rader (Flying Titanium – Rip N Runnin, B & B Racing). Post time for the first race Wednesday afternoon is 1:00pm. Point System: - 1st - 15 points, 2nd - 10 points, 3rd - 6 points, 4th - 4 points, 5th - 3 points, 6th - 2 points, 7th - 1 point, 8th - 0 points. Previous Next

< Back Wheeling Hot Dogs ( as of April 26, all races 5/16 unless otherwise noted ) Stan Pawloski Apr 26, 2021 Blanchard Kennel’s Frappe has four straight Grade AA victories for trainer Sarah Blanchard. Jacobs Racing Kennel’s Firey Canbe Bott has two wins and a second in her last three Grade AA races for trainer Alisha Nichols. Wayne Ward Kennel’s SH Avenger has two wins and a second in his last three Grade TAA 3/16 trips for trainer Ron Otto. Kennel-mate WW Got Rhythm has three straight victories (M, C, B). Lester Raines Kennel’s JS Revv It Up has back-to-back Grade AA wins for trainer Joel Roden. A Ray Kennel’s Mega Felipe has two victories and a second in his last three starts (A, AA) for trainer Joe Palmer. Rangel Kennel’s Pat C Moneybrick (A, AA 3/8) and JS In The Money (A, AA) have back-to-back wins for trainer Scott Robinette. Xtrem Hess Racing Kennel’s Keeper Cry (A, AA) and Gloves Off (B, A) have two victories in a row for trainer Jill Spicer. Steve Sarras Kennel’s CTW Black Forest has back-to-back wins (A, AA) for trainer Barb Long. Brad Boeckenstedt Kennel’s BGR Onewaystreet has two victories and a second in her last three trips (B, A) for trainer Frank Pellittere. Abrahamson Kennel’s Hashtag Restrain has back-to-back wins (B, A) for trainer Tom Engle. Previous Next

< Back CET BARRACUDA, CET FERNANDO UNBEATEN IN WVGOBA JUVENILE Stan Pawloski Sep 12, 2023 Imark Kennel’s CET Barracuda and CET Fernando posted their second consecutive victories Wednesday afternoon in the second round of the $35,000 West Virginia Greyhound Owners and Breeders Association Juvenile at Wheeling Island. The two sprinters are unbeaten and have accumulated 30 points each heading into the Sunday afternoon, Sept. 18, semi-finals. The stake final is scheduled for the Friday, Sept. 23, matinee card. Capsule looks at the second-round races follow: CET Barracuda took the early lead and was never challenged in winning by 3 ½ lengths in 29.75. CET Moto Moto finished second while CET Marlin rounded out the trifecta ticket. CET Fernando closed in the stretch to edge pacesetter Arroyo Roxanne at the wire, winning by a head in 30.12. CET Tiger Boy got up for third. Points after the second-round follow: CET Barracuda (Imark), 30 points CET Fernando (Imark), 30 points CET Marlin (Imark), 22 points Arroyo Roxanne (Code Red), 20 points CET Moto Moto (Steve Sarras), 20 points Mac’s Monreaux (A Ray), 15 points CET Tiger Boy (Steve Sarras), 14 points CET Sashaliagotti (Steve Sarras), 9 points CET High Ball (Steve Sarras), 8 points CET Piranha (Imark), 8 points LFR Lucky Clover (Rangel), 7 points CET Foxy (Steve Sarras), 6 points Mac’s Davin (A Ray), 6 points LFR Lucky Seven (Rangel), 5 points JA’s Goal (Code Red), 5 points CG’s Boy Blue (Code Red), 3 points Previous Next