< Back NGA SPRING MEET SCHOOLING RESULTS - MONDAY, APRIL 18, 2022 Stan Pawloski Apr 18, 2022 NGA Spring Meet Schooling Results—Monday, April 18, 2022 36 races scheduled: Drag after every listed 10. No watering Conditions: Overcast, cool – 45º – Track: Fast (HS = Hand Slip (not timed) SCR = Scratched) JAWS RACING – (Race 1) HS, HS, HS, HS, HS, HS, HS, HS, HS, HS, HS, HS, HS, HS, HS, HS, SCR SHANNON HENRY - (Race 2) 30.71, 30.55, 30.73, 30.89, 31.33, 31.03, 31.55, 31.59 WARD/TAPLIN - (Race 3) 30.27, 30.68, 30.40, 30.73, 30.73, HS BOBBY WOODALL - (Race 4) 30.23 , 30.61 JUNE KENNEDY – (Race 12) 30.87, 31.17, SCR Previous Next

< Back FINALISTS SET FOR $100,000 MARDI GRAS CHALLENGE Stan Pawloski Dec 29, 2021 Previous Next

< Back Wheeling Hot Dogs ( as of July 26, all races 5/16 unless otherwise noted) Stan Pawloski Jul 20, 2026 Patriot/Taplin Kennel’s Whiskey Oblivion has two wins and two seconds in his last four Grade AA starts for trainer Cheyney Kuriata. Kennel-mate USA Fancy has back-to-back victories (A, AA). Code Red Kennel’s FF Deebo has two wins and two seconds in his last four Grade AA races for trainer Tom Engle. Kennel-mate FF Teeter has back-to-back victories (B, A). Jacobs Racing Kennel’s GLS Rice Baby has two straight Grade TAA 3/16 wins for trainer Natalie Looper. Blanchard Kennel’s Arkwild B Bipolo has back-to-back victories (A, AA) for trainer Chris Maynard. Lester Raines Kennel’s Omaha Lori has won three out of her last four outings (C, B, A) for trainer Joel Roden. Previous Next

< Back DERBY LANE COMPLETES FIRST MONTH BACK Aug 3, 2020 The first month in the July-to-December meet at Derby Lane ended this past Friday with a logjam atop the greyhound win standings. Nova kennel handles two of the four dogs tied for the top spot with four victories each, including Hi Noon Ruger and Hi Noon Ricochet. Kells Ireland of Everett Racing kennel and Kaias Dark Star of Floyd kennel also have four wins. Six greyhounds are only one victory off the pace with three victories apiece: Lashmet kennel’s LK’s Crush N It and LK’s Molinari; Kells Xterra of Everett Racing kennel; JS Hunny Bee of Lester Raines kennel; Atascocita Sure of Watson Racing kennel; and Tail Spin of Nova kennel. Hi Noon Ruger has been the most consistent athlete among the win leaders with four victories and two seconds from six starts for kennel owner Hans Limmer and trainer Missy Kubitz. Hi Noon Ricochet has four wins and one second from seven starts. Kells Ireland has four victories, one second and one third from seven outings for kennel owner Kelly Everett and trainer Kelsie Gubbels. Kaias Dark Star has won four of five starts for kennel operators Pat and Randy Floyd, who is the trainer. Nova kennel’s Hi Noon Recoil has clocked the meet’s fastest time of 30.26 seconds at 550 yards. Penrose Ronnie of Cal Holland kennel has the best time of 37.54 seconds on the 660-yard course. Reigning kennel champion Lester Raines has bolted out to a 13-win lead in the kennel standings. Under the guidance of trainer Anthony Diaz, Lester Raines enjoys a 60-47 edge over both Abernathy and Capabal. Nova is fourth at 45 and Everett Racing is next with 41. Lester Raines also leads in starts with 322, six more than Watson Racing. Derby Lane features seven weekly performances with matinee racing Monday through Saturday, and a Saturday evening card. Previous Next

< Back Wheeling Hot Dogs ( as of March 9, all races 5/16 unless otherwise noted ) Stan Pawloski Mar 9, 2020 Jacobs Racing Kennel’s Intrigue has four wins and two seconds in her last six Grade AA races for trainer Louise Strong. Kennel-mates JSK Roulette (AA) and AB Bad Influence (AA) have back-to-back victories. Wayne Ward Kennel’s WW Butterworth has captured three out of his last four Grade AA races for trainer Ron Otto. Rangel Kennel’s VJ Geturfreakon has back-to-back Grade AA wins for trainer Alex Hall. Kennel-mate PJ Walk On Water has three straight 3/16 victories (TB, TA, TAA). Brad Boeckenstedt Kennel’s BGR Waxon Waxoff has two wins and two seconds in her last four 3/16 trips (TA, TAA) for trainer Chris Brill. Xtrem Hess Racing Kennel’s BRC Chillbump has back-to-back victories (A, AA) for trainer Jill Spicer. Lester Raines Kennel’s Paint The Trail has two wins and a second in her last three outings (B, A) for trainer Joel Roden. Abrahamson Kennel’s FF Lulu Lemon has two victories and a second in her last three starts (B, A) for trainer Tom Engle. Imark Kennel’s Imark Tempest has back-to-back wins (B, A) for trainer Scott Purdy. Steve Sarras Kennel’s CET Georgia has two straight victories (B, A) for trainer Barb Long. Previous Next

< Back MOUNTAINEER CLASSIC FINAL PREVIEW, RACE ANALYSIS Stan Pawloski Oct 22, 2020 Blanchard Kennel’s L’s Luv It heads up a stellar field for the Saturday afternoon final of the $100,000 Mountaineer Classic at Wheeling Island. The 4-year-old sprinter had three victories and a third in the four qualifying round races to accumulate a leading 52 points. L’s Luv It was third in the 2018 Mountaineer Classic final and fourth in last year’s championship. An August 2016 greyhound out of KC And All-L’s Morgan, L’s Luv It is the first Wheeling greyhound to make the final of the track’s featured stakes race three straight years. TK Quick Strike captured the Mountaineer Classic in both 2008 and 2009. Completing this year’s championship final field are Atascocita Birma (Abrahamson Kennel), 43 points; Penrose Boss (Blanchard Kennel), 42 points; Craigie Pirate (Lester Raines Kennel), TNT Free Falling (Patriot/Taplin Kennel) and TNT Twister City (Patriot/Taplin) 39 points each; CG’s Penny Shoe (Abrahamson Kennel), 36 points; and AD Black Falcon (Xtrem Hess Racing Kennel), 35 points. Blanchard Kennel’s Easi Lil Charlie also had 35 points but lost the tiebreaker to AD Black Falcon, who had a pair of victories in the qualifying rounds. Post positions for the final, from the rail out, follow: 1—Craigie Pirate, 2—L’s Luv It, 3—AD Black Falcon, 4—TNT Free Falling, 5—Atascocita Birma, 6—CG’s Penny Shoe, 7—TNT Twister City, 8—Penrose Boss. The winning greyhound in the championship final will earn $42,000. The complete purse breakdown is second, $18,000; third, $13,000; fourth, $10,000; fifth and sixth, $5,500 each; and seventh and eighth, $3,000 each. The stakes final will be Race 12 on the Saturday matinee race card. Following are capsule looks at the finalists: 1—CRAIGIE PIRATE (Lester Raines Kennel, trainer Joel Roden) – had a win, a second and two thirds in the qualifiers; youngster has been solid in his first year of racing, hitting the superfecta ticket in 20 out of 24 starts; will need to pop the box to outrush all the speed merchants; should benefit from the red blanket. 2—L’S LUV IT (Blanchard Kennel, trainer Sarah Blanchard) – had three victories and a third in the qualifiers, a mere length from sweeping all four early round races; caught fire as the stakes began and the 4-year-old hasn’t let up; prefers an inside post, can go to the front on occasion, has some closing ability. 3—AD BLACK FALCON (Xtrem Hess Racing Kennel, trainer Jill Spicer) – had two wins, a fourth and an eighth in the qualifying round races; has only missed the pay sheet four times in 22 starts this year after coming up from Gulf Greyhound Park; if near lead early, has some closing power to pick off the short early speedsters. 4—TNT FREE FALLING (Patriot/Taplin Kennel, trainer Joe Otto) – had a win, a second and two thirds in the preliminary round races; her game is box speed with a power rush to the first turn; early speed has carried her to nearly a triple double trifecta record this year – 9 seconds, 9 thirds and 8 fourths; needs to hit it. 5—ATASCOCITA BIRMA (Abrahamson Kennel, trainer Tom Engle) – had two wins, a second and a fifth in the qualifying races; has rocketed to the front in four out of her last six races as she’s become more consistent with her break; opened career at Palm Beach before moving over to Gulf Greyhound Park. 6—CG’s PENNY SHOE (Abrahamson Kennel, trainer Tom Engle) – had a win, two seconds and a seventh in the early round starts; not lightning fast out of the box, but possesses a power drive to the turn; captured 26 out of 32 races at Tri-State Greyhound Park this year, including 13 straight Grade AA trips. 7—TNT TWISTER CITY (Patriot/Taplin Kennel, trainer Joe Otto) – had a win, a second and two thirds in the preliminary round races; has rushed to the front early and maintained the lead until the homestretch in five out of his last six starts, hitting the trifecta ticket in each race; speedster needs to pop the box. 8—PENROSE BOSS (Blanchard Kennel, trainer Sarah Blanchard) – had a win, two seconds and a third in the early rounds; the only true closer in the championship final displayed his power in the semifinal round with a 6 ½-length win from a preferred midtrack box; opened career at Orange Park in Florida. RACE ANALYSIS This year’s Mountaineer Classic is loaded with early speed. The big questions: Which greyhound hits it out of the box and gets the front early in the final? If it’s a fast track, will the early leader go away and hide from the rest of the field? Will a greyhound with some bottom be close enough to overtake the leaders? The field is solid from top to bottom. In the finalists’ 32 qualifying round races, they amassed a combined 12 wins, 8 seconds, 8 thirds and 1 fourth – only missing the superfecta ticket three times. Look for TNT Free Falling to hit the lid and rush to the early lead, followed by L’s Luv It on the rail. Next in line will be Craigie Pirate and Penrose Boss. With TNT Twister City slashing to the inside from the seven hole, he should seal off Atascocita Birma and CG’s Penny Shoe – giving Penrose Boss a clean rush to the turn from the outside box. On the backstretch and far turn, TNT Free Falling will maintain her lead but pressure will be mounting in the stretch as L’s Luv It and Penrose Boss kick it into another gear. Could it be a dead heat winner? Let’s go with a 1-2-4-8 trifecta and superfecta boxes. Previous Next

< 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 ISLAND GREYHOUND RACING HANDLES SOAR Stan Pawloski May 13, 2021 With the closing of the remaining Florida greyhound racing tracks at the end of 2020, the handles for greyhound racing at Wheeling Island have exploded this year. The highlight was Wheeling’s first ever 1-million-dollar handle day during the Saturday afternoon program on Feb. 13 – $1,081,721 was bet on the 20-race card. The racetrack opened for operation in August 1976. The handle represents the amount of money bet on races from on-track patrons and from simulcast outlets. The first million-dollar handle day in February was no fluke as Wheeling Island has topped the million-dollar handle mark a total of 20 times this year through races May 8. The racetrack has a streak of 13 straight Saturdays exceeding a million dollars in the handle, including a record $1,384,757 on May 1. The national single day handle record in greyhound racing history took place on March 11, 1992, when $1,457,609 was wagered at The Woodlands in Kansas. For the five race programs from Wednesday, April 28, through Sunday, May 2, Wheeling Island handled a record $5,265,884 – an average of more than $1 million a day. During that week, two of the five days surpassed $1 million. West Virginia Senate Majority Whip Ryan Weld, R-Brooke, has been a strong advocate of greyhound racing in the state legislature and recently Weld and his wife, Alex, adopted “Ava” – a retired greyhound who has become a hit at their Wellsburg, W.Va ., home and at the Capitol in Charleston. “Over the past few years, there has been a misunderstanding in West Virginia that horse racing here was on the rise and that greyhound racing was on the decline. However, with the recent numbers we’ve seen in connection with our greyhounds, we know this isn’t true,” Weld said. “People all across the country have been enjoying greyhound racing in this state as other states have made the decision to end their racing industries.” The increase in the handles has given revenues a boost, Weld noted. “This significant increase in revenue has put West Virginia in a unique position – to not only ensure that the racers are cared for but that the hundreds of jobs within the industry are filled by those who want to ensure the credibility and its long-standing tradition of quality,” Weld said. West Virginia House Minority Whip Shawn Fluharty, D-Ohio, echoed Weld’s sentiments. “The increase in revenue further proves that our local legislators were correct in our analysis that the industry remains an economic driver for the Northern Panhandle and the state,” Fluharty said. “The critics trying to shut the industry down used outright lies in order to push their agenda which was driven by out-of-state interests and money.” Not only has Wheeling Island’s handle soared this year, the numbers at Tri-State Greyhound Park near Charleston also are on the rise. In the first quarter 2021 (January-March), a total of $52,954,448 was bet on Wheeling Island greyhounds while $27,145,056 was wagered on Tri-State racers. The total handle for the two West Virginia tracks combined was $80,099,504 for the first quarter. The West Virginia Annual Racing Commission Report shows the handles for each track by quarter and total for the year. Since the 2020 report has yet to be posted, the latest annual report available is from 2019. For the first quarter of 2019, Wheeling Island handled nearly $22 million for greyhound racing compared to almost $53 million for the first three months this year – more than doubling the amount bet. For the entire 2019 racing year, the report showed Wheeling Island handled $75 million while Tri-State did $49 million. If the 2021 pace continues, both tracks will smash their 2019 handle totals halfway through this year’s racing season. Fluharty noted the economic benefits of the racing industry are widespread. “As the (greyhound) industry continues to thrive in West Virginia, it will keep jobs here, keep families here and help us to rebuild the state at a time when it is desperately needed,” Fluharty said. Wheeling Island Kennel Association President Steve Sarras praised the efforts of lawmakers from the Northern Panhandle – Senators Weld, Bill Ihlenfeld, D-Ohio and Mike Maroney, R-Marshall and Delegates Fluharty and Erikka Storch, R-Ohio – for their racing support. “Our lawmakers took their valuable time to visit and research the greyhound industry – they saw with their own eyes the love and care that these dogs receive daily. They saw economic value and future job growth potential for the State of West of Virginia,” Sarras said. “They didn’t buy into deceptive propaganda and saved thousands of jobs and countless tax dollars for the state. Once the restrictions (COVID-19) lift in West Virginia and across the nation, I would expect more tourism into our beautiful state to watch these beautiful greyhounds do what they love to do – RUN.” During the 2020 West Virginia legislative session, then-Senate President Mitch Carmichael, R-Jackson – whose bill to eliminate the Greyhound Breeding Development Fun was soundly defeated – and the anti-racing group Grey2K claimed greyhound racing is “an industry in decline.” Weld took exception to their claim. “To say this is an industry in decline, that’s simply a misnomer,” Weld said during floor debate on Carmichael’s bill. The record amount of dollars bet on greyhound racing this year also refute Carmichael’s and Grey2K’s claim that interest in the sport is waning. Back in 2020, Ihlenfeld saw the potential boost for greyhound racing in West Virginia with the closing of the Florida tracks. “There aren’t many industries in our state that we control. We’re getting close to being the only game in town when it comes to this industry (greyhound racing),” Ihlenfeld said. “Instead of kicking this industry to the curb, we ought to embrace it. We ought to modernize it. We ought to make it even better and allow even more people to send money into West Virginia.” Previous Next

< Back Spring Meet Stake Race Reminder Jim Gartland Dec 21, 2023 Open to all pups who are age eligible for the 2024 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, 2024 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. Previous Next

< Back FINALS 2020 ORANGE PARK DERBY Jan 31, 2020 My favorite time is back, Stake final Saturday. This time we dive into the finals of the 2020 Orange Park Derby, coming your way this Saturday evening February 1st at bestbet Jacksonville. Loads of talent to tap for this one as every greyhound in the final had to win in qualifying to get in, and 5 of the 8 finalists were never out of the money in any of the rounds. Let’s take a closer look at each greyhound and then see just how I think this race is going to play out. Race 11, Saturday evening February 1st, 2020 – Finals of 2020 Orange Park Derby 1. Fakeit To Makeit (Barcelona Boss – Knit Picker) is a good breaking, chasing, rail running greyhound that draws the 1 box. With 6 efforts in a row in the quiniela, she should be a threat throughout again. 2. Super C Addison (Superior Panama – Super C Alice) is a puppy that has never finished out of the money. She loves the rail, gets it here, must break better to have a shot to keep up with the big front-runners in this effort. 3. Pat C Wooz y (Pat C Clement – Pat C Ok) is a good stalking closer over the route and can explode and be a double-digit winner when she decides to break. Here she needs a similar effort to round 1 where she broke on top and finished 10 lengths better than the rest. 4. Pat C Jacob (Pat C Clement – Gable Loaded) is a converted sprinter that might not break the best but gets stronger as the race plugs on. He has to work to get to the rail but was in the quiniela in his lats 4 efforts from this post position. 5. UC Ricky Snickle (Kelsos Cork Man – L’s Lil Booty) is a strong breaker that took down the point leader in the semis. He too needs to get to the rail but could easily if he hits the lid. Look for him to press the pace to the wire. 6. PRG Get You Back (Rico’s Vintage – Jw Calamity Jane) was the point leader and the favorite to win this race. She has scored victories in 16 of her last 20 starts but must see the front end to keep the dream alive in this effort. 7. RTSS Gonwitdawin (Defrim Bale* – Kiowa Jill Vik) is an all or nothing greyhound that can demolish fields on the front end if the planets are aligned. Winner in rounds 1 and 2 from the outside. She has the post to be a threat, who know what we will get tonight. 8. WP’s Twistedlady (Seldom Told – Wp Black Velvet) is a solid grade A, 660 greyhound, whose dad won in this race in 2016. She is a pressing semi closer, that can break and rule on occasion. Ideally posted here, she should extend that super streak. Ok as the lure heads by the box and it pops open, it will be game on from the middle of the pack. UC Ricky Snickle and RPG Get You Back will be coming to run. Both greyhounds have great early speed. Both could see the front end, and whoever gets that nose in front could be a winner. Here I think that RPG Get You Back will be the one. Not early, I think Ricky outbreaks here, but by the escape she will resurge to the lead and the game will be on. This duo should battle for the lead spot with every step they take around the oval. They will not be alone though. I think the edges comes to play as well. Both well posted, Fakeit To Makeit and WP’s Twistedlady both have enough early to be a threat and neither of them are short at the end of the race. Both will snuggle up throughout this effort and they could make an interesting run to challenge as well. In the end, I think the early speeders take the cake. Favorite Get You Back lives up to the hype and gets revenge on Ricky for the last effort. In a tight one. I like the outside greyhounds maintaining to the wire as Fakeit To Makeit outlasts WP’s Twistedlady for third. (6-5-1-8) Remember that we will be running our Dash For Cash promotion along with our fan favorite 2nd chance drawings. What could be more fun? Great greyhounds, great food, great drinks, great friends, and several chances throughout the evening to win free cash! I know I will be there! I’ll see you at the races! Previous Next

< Back Wheeling Hot Dogs ( as of February 20, all races 5/16 unless otherwise noted ) Stan Pawloski Feb 21, 2023 Blanchard Kennel’s Artex Sayonara has three straight Grade AA wins for trainer Sarah Blanchard. Code Red Kennel’s O Ya Paws has two victories and a second in his last three Grade AA starts for trainer Tom Engle. Kennel-mate FF Dragster Whip has four wins in a row (D, C, B, A). Lester Raines Kennel’s JS Oakietwister (AA) and SNL Karma (B, A) have back-to-back victories for trainer Joel Roden. Charter Kennel’s RHT Happy Camper has three straight 3/16 wins (TB, TA, TAA) for trainer James Campbell. Kennel-mates Barts Aviator has back-to-back victories (A, AA) while JSP Money Maker has captured three out of her last four outings (C, B, A). Steve Sarras Kennel’s Southern Watch has won four out of his last five outings (M, D, C, B) for trainer Mike Holgvin. Patriot/Taplin Kennel’s Rooftop Athos has three wins in a row (C, B, A) for trainer Joe Otto. Imark Kennel’s Imark Grades Up has back-to-back victories (B, A) for trainer DiAnn Derr. Previous Next

< Back ROUND TWO QUALIFYING FOR PBKC $50,000 HE'S MY MAN CLASSIC Jan 10, 2020 It’s going to be action-packed afternoon of championship Greyhound racing as round-two qualifying action for Palm Beach Kennel Club’s $50,000 He’s My Man Classic takes place Saturday afternoon, January 11. And if the first round was anything like round one, expect the fur to fly! The same Greyhounds who competed in the first round of qualifying last Wednesday afternoon will return for the second round, facing different Classic entries and all striving to be among the top 32-point earners. The above mentioned 32 will go on to compete in round three on Wednesday afternoon, January 15, with the top 16-point earners moving on to the Classic semifinals on Sunday afternoon, January 19. The $50,000 He’s My Man Classic finale will be contested Saturday afternoon, January 25. A quick rundown of a few of Saturday’s qualifiers: Race 8: This event features two round-one winners , #2 Abington (Gable Sour Cream – Ranger Trent, D. Q. Williams) and #6 Mister Red Rader (Flying Titanium – Rip N Runnin, B & B Racing). Going head-to head, the Red Rader looks to be the pacesetter, however Abington has been known to come from off the pace to score the win. In a race filled with early speed, one must keep an eye on the best finisher, #5 Lonesome Jones (CTW Base Camp – Blazin Booty, Rader Racing). Race 10: Two more first-round victors will face off as #2 Arkans Vega (Atascocita Gray – Asteria Drive (Royal Racing Team) meets #5 Pat C Dewdrop (Kiowa Myth – Pat C Whereby, Koppe, Staats & Collins). Possible spoilers include the early speedster #1 SNL Summer Fling (Pat C Clement – Fandango Flame, Lester Raines) and #7 JS Mane Event (KC And All – TY Kay Event, Rader Racing). Race 12: Three $50,000 He’s My Man Classic entries stand out in this qualifier. Starting off with first-round winner, the fast-closing #1 Arkansbdchikhiks (Golden Squire – Arkans BD Cheeks, Royal Racing Team), the early speeder #2 Oshkosh Noisy (Oshkosh Lamont – Oshkosh Vani, James Douglas) and a finalist in last month’s running of the $20,000 Dick Andrews Futurity, #8 RF Oka (Chasmo’s Dutch – Superior Megryan, B & B Racing). Race 14 : Two He’s My Man Classic entries look to garner much of the win pools, the second-place finisher in round one #7 Shine N Shut Up (Need My Moneynow – Diamond Tears, D. Q. Williams) and first-round victor, the impressive youngster #8 Sarahdipedy (Superior Panama – Joy Giovanni, Rader Racing). Both are in great post positions and this one looks to be a classic match up! Race 15: The probable post-time favorite appears to be round-one winner #7 Getting The Money (Offthebrakedrake – Goodluck Topaz, D. Q. Williams). Possible roadblocks in his way to repeat include the strong first-turn rushers #4 Waubun Kianna (Trent Lee – Waubun Ole Lady, B & B Racing) and #6 Flying Artistry (Barcelona Boss – Fly Sarah Palin, Rader Racing) along with the early speedster #8 Barts Mandy More (KC And All – Barts Midniterun, James Douglas). Qualifiers will also be held in races four and six. The $50,000 He’s My Man Classic is the first event in Palm Beach Kennel Club’s final $150,000 “Big 3" Stakes series, which includes the $50,000 James W. Paul 3/8ths Mile Derby (Saturday afternoon, February 29) and the $50,000 Arthur J. Rooney, Sr. St. Patrick’s Invitational (Saturday afternoon, March 14). The Classic is named for Palm Beach Kennel Club racing legend and the track’s first multimedia sensation He’s My Man and dedicated to the man who raised and trained “Roscoe”, Bill Pappas. Point System: 1st - 15 points, 2nd - 10, 3rd - 6, 4th - 4, 5th - 3, 6th - 2, 7th - 1, 8th - 0 Previous Next