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< Back LESTER RAINES WINS 2021 WHEELING KENNEL CHAMPIONSHIP Stan Pawloski Jan 19, 2022 A dream season. Not only did Lester Raines win their second straight Wheeling Island kennel championship in 2021, but the Joel Roden-trained greyhounds won 605 races during the year and captured all three of the track’s stakes races. Lester Raines trailed the pace-setting Blanchard Kennel for the first half of the 2021 racing season before taking over the top spot in late June and never looked back. The kennel champion amassed 330 victories in a second half surge. Lester Raines’ 605 victories last year easily outdistanced runner up Blanchard (528) and Charter (451). This marked Roden’s fourth championship with Lester Raines Kennel – following up crowns in 2016, 2018 and 2020. The kennel previously won Wheeling titles in 1992, 1994, 1995 and 1996. The competition at Wheeling Island drives Roden every year. “Every kennel championship is special and means a lot to me and our crew. All our hard work paid off. We get into the business for the competition, which I love. That’s what greyhound racing is all about,” Roden said. “Everything came together for us last year, especially in the second half when we ran super. To top 600 victories and to win all three of the track’s stakes races, it was a special year and I am so happy for what we were able to accomplish.” Next in line in the final 2021 standing behind Lester Raines (605), Blanchard (528) and Charter (451) were Jacobs Racing (411), Brad Boeckenstedt (378), Steve Sarras (361), Wayne Ward (351), Imark (349), Patriot/Taplin (330), Xtrem Hess Racing and Rangel (326 each), A Ray (288) and Code Red (184). Code Red Kennel raced for only half of the 2021 season. Pacing the Lester Raines’ attack last year were JS Slush Fund with 19 victories and four greyhounds with 14 wins each – RS Big D, RS’s Dark Night, JS Saltythursday and O Ya Trisha. Three other racers posted 10 victories – Crocket Pace, SNL Nowherefast and JS Wanna Bee. “We didn’t have a lot of superstars, but a big group of consistent greyhounds who had a good shot of winning each time they went to the starting box,” Roden said. “We had a lot of greyhounds come in during the year who really liked the track and did well.” Checking in with nine victories apiece were JS Keep Diggin, O Ya Sniper, Teaser’s Tickle, SNL Whiskey Girl, Craigie Padre and B Ashley Morgan. Recording eight wins each were Rooftop Rachelle, O Ya Bobbie Sue, JS Born To Fly, Aunt Patty Cake and RS’s Prime Time. Capturing stakes crowns for the Lester Raines Kennel in 2021 were Teaser’s Tickle in the $100,000 Mountaineer Classic, the racetrack’s featured stakes event; RS’s Dark Night in the $35,000 West Virginia Greyhound Owners and Breeders Association Juvenile; and RS’s Prime Time in the $65,000 WVGOBA Keystone Championship. After winning the WV-bred Juvenile, RS’s Dark Night came back the next month and finished fourth in the Mountaineer Classic. “Not only did we have a killer year, but to take all three stakes races made it even more special,” Roden said. Roden credited his Wheeling crew – Julie Roden, Amanda McCardle, Jaylynn McCardle, Kenneth Kelly and Scott Robinette – for playing a key role in the kennel’s success in 2021. “We got a total combined effort from our team – Lester Raines, the greyhounds and all our lease customers,” Roden said. “All played a hand in our success.” In addition to having the most wins in 2021, Lester Raines garnered the most thirds (462) while Blanchard was tops in seconds (490). Lester Raines was the leader in win percentage with 18 percent followed by Blanchard with 15 percent and Charter with 14 percent. Lester Raines led all kennels with a 46 percent trifecta mark. Blanchard was next with 42 percent while Charter followed with 41 percent. Previous Next

< Back Wheeling Hot Dogs ( as of May 10, all races 5/16 unless otherwise noted ) Stan Pawloski May 10, 2021 Jacobs Racing Kennel’s Abbi’s Gusta Win has captured four out of his last five Grade AA races for trainer Alisha Nichols. Wayne Ward Kennel’s JD Replicate has won three out of her last four Grade TAA 3/16 starts for trainer Ron Otto. Kennel-mates Memphis Minnie has two wins and a second in her last three Grade AA trips while WW Got Rhythm has captured four out of his last five outings (M, C, B, A). A Ray Kennel’s Mega Felipe has three wins, a second and a third in his last five races (A, AA) for trainer Joe Palmer. Lester Raines Kennel’s O Ya Wonderboy (AA) and JS Born To Fly (B, A) have back-to-back victories for trainer Joel Roden. Kennel-mate JS Torpedospeedo has two wins and two seconds in his last four starts (B, A). Rangel Kennel’s Pat C Moneybrick (A, AA) and Pat C Gorgeous (B, TA, TAA) have won three out of their last four 3/8 trips for trainer Scott Robinette. Charter Kennel’s KB’s Copy Kat (B, A, AA) and Oshkosh Heart (M, D, C) have three straight victories for trainer James Campbell. Kennel-mate Barts Superbowl has back-to-back 3/16 wins (TB, A). Imark Kennel’s Saber Port has captured three out of her last four outings (C, B, A) for trainer DiAnn Derr. Kennel-mate Monsaberspitfire has back-to-back victories (B, A). Blanchard Kennel’s BO’s Robert has won three out of his last four races (M, D, C) for trainer Sarah Blanchard. Previous Next

< Back BLANCHARD CAPTURES 2019 WHEELING KENNEL CHAMPIONSHIP Stan Pawloski Jan 13, 2020 When the Blanchards were booked at Wheeling Island in July 2017, trainer James E. Blanchard was confident the kennel would be competitive. He was right. After posting nearly 300 wins in just a half season of racing their first year, Blanchard battled the Lester Raines Kennel down to the wire in 2018 before coming up two wins short of the kennel championship. In 2019, the Blanchard Kennel took command a couple months in and never looked back in capturing their first kennel crown at Wheeling Island. The Blanchard Kennel amassed 575 victories in 2019, just off their 581 total the year before. Defending kennel champion Lester Raines took runner up honors with 507 wins, while Jacobs Racing finished third with 497. For Blanchard, their goal every year is to shoot for the top spot. “It’s a great feeling to win the kennel championship after being so close the year before … we worked hard for it which makes it special, a big accomplishment. To be top kennel, you need to have a lot of talented greyhounds and be lucky,” Blanchard said. “Wheeling is a forgotten gem. We aren’t booked at Southland, but we treat this place as our Southland. That’s another reason why we’ve been successful in Wheeling.” The Blanchard family also has two bookings at Orange Park in Florida – the Jim Blanchard Kennel and the Double J Kennel – which they use as a stepping-stone to Wheeling. “We break in most of our pups at Orange Park before picking the ones we feel will be a good fit for Wheeling. We like to give them 20 to 25 starts so they can learn how to race and get experience,” Blanchard said. “The hard work put in by my father Jim, trainers Mark Blair and Chris Maynard as well as their employees at Orange Park is a big factor in keeping us competitive at Wheeling.” Next in line behind Blanchard (575), Lester Raines (507) and Jacobs Racing (497) in the final 2019 standings were Patriot/Taplin (494), Brad Boeckenstedt (451), Charter (442), Xtrem Hess Racing (429), Steve Sarras (417), Abrahamson (416), Rangel (415), Wayne Ward (394), Imark (346) and A Ray (341). The Blanchard Kennel had nine greyhounds reach double figures in wins, including three in the racetrack’s top five – L’s Griz (25), High Wire Willy (19) and L’s Luv It (18). “L’s Griz is the best greyhound I’ve ever raced … he can do it all – go to the front or come from behind. L’s Luv It has been so consistent and can race from any hole which is a big advantage at Wheeling,” Blanchard said. “High Wire Willy has been a diamond in the rough. He came in from Ebro and turned into one of the track’s top 330-yard sprinters.” Other double-digit winners for the Blanchard Kennel were Arkans Scrappy (13), Vicki Of Ruckus and For The Birds (12 each), GR’s Breeze (11), Disco Mania and JW Concepcion (10 each). Three greyhounds had nine victories each – LNT Batman, LNT Iron Man and Priscilla Barnes. Blanchard credited his Wheeling crew – wife Sarah Blanchard, Sheri Comer and Gina Hall – for playing a key role in the kennel’s success in 2019 as well as the owners of greyhounds leased to the kennel to race. “They’ve all been a part of our success and we couldn’t do it without them,” Blanchard said. “They are a big part of our team.” As for 2020, Blanchard expects a competitive fight for the top spot in the kennel standings. “A lot of our top greyhounds are getting a little older, so we need to rebuild our kennel,” Blanchard said. “Hopefully we have a good group of pups come in this year. It’ll be a battle again, but I love the competition.” Handling the greyhounds is a passion for Blanchard, too. “I’ve been around greyhounds my whole life. It’s what I want to do,” Blanchard said. “Each day I wake up and can’t wait to get to the kennel. How many young kids want to grow up and be a greyhound trainer? Not many, but I did.” While Blanchard garnered the most wins in 2019, Patriot/Taplin had the most seconds (556). Blanchard was tops in thirds (544) and fourths (524). Blanchard and Jacobs Racing were the leaders in win percentage with 14 percent followed by Lester Raines, Brad Boeckenstedt and Charter with 13 percent. Jacobs Racing led all kennels with a 42 percent trifecta mark. Blanchard and Lester Raines were next with 40 percent. Topping the charts in starts was Blanchard (4,075) followed by Patriot/Taplin (4,020) and Abrahamson (3,672). Previous Next

< Back $18,000 1925 HISTORICAL INAUGURAL CHAMPIONSHIP Jan 6, 2020 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Always the bridesmaid, never the bride. That saying used to be attached to LK’s Santorini . . . until Saturday night. The 33-month-old daughter of LK’s Vespar and LK’s Chardonnay, who often has taken a back seat to standout Lashmet kennelmate LK’s Crush N It, had the stage all to herself in the $18,000 1925 Historical Inaugural at Derby Lane. LK’s Santorini stormed out of the starting box on a breezy night in the track’s oldest stakes race, and scored a box-to-wire, two-length victory for her first career title. The Inaugural, the first of 12 stakes races scheduled in 2020 at Derby Lane, paid $7,700 to the winner. “I’m happy,’’ Lashmet kennel manager and trainer Ken Deacon said. “She can run, but she’s always played second fiddle to the big dog (LK’s Crush N It). “When she beat the 2 (LK’s Crush N It) down to the turn, that’s probably the first time in her life that she’s ever beaten him. . . . I’m sure they’ve schooled together before.’’ LK’s Santorini, bred by Derby Lane kennel owners John and Jill Lashmet of Eaton, Colo., drew box 3. Inside of her were LK’s Crush N It and Shoot The Breeze, the Floyd kennel greyhound who had won his past four races. When the starting box opened, LK’s Santorini sped ahead of LK’s Crush N It into the first turn. She opened up a four-length lead after the first race call, and wasn’t challenged as LK’s Crush N It gave way on the final turn to a surging FGF Pass You By of Watson Racing kennel. LK’s Santorini, the fourth wagering choice at 6-1, clocked the 550-yard course in 30.57 seconds. She paid $14.40 to win and raised her lifetime earnings to more than $32,000. FGF Pass You By, the longest shot at 43-1, overcame a last-place start to take second – three lengths in front of Shoot The Breeze. LK’s Crush N It, the defending Inaugural champion and 8-5 race favorite, faded to fourth. The remainder order of finish: Where U Want Me (Bartley Corporation), Rich N Famous (Farmer Racing), Flying Zigzag (Everett Racing) and BD Wells (Everett Racing). LK’s Crush N It earned $1,540 with his fourth-place showing, raising his career earnings above the $100,000 plateau. “That’s great,’’ Deacon said. “He’s the best dog I’ve ever had.’’ LK’s Santorini, who advanced to the 95-year-old Inaugural championship event with a second-place finish in qualifying, entered the finale on a nine-race losing streak – the longest of her 88-race career – despite finishing in the money eight times with a top-four finish. The Inaugural represented LK’s Santorini’s seventh stakes appearance, and fifth consecutive time of reaching the title race. Her previous best stakes finish was a fourth in the $50,000 Husker Magic Fall Sprint on Sept. 28. “She’s been in several other (stakes finals) and always broke bad,’’ Deacon said. “(Saturday), she flew out of the box. She beat the big dog (LK’s Crush N It) to the turn, and I said, ‘Oh, yeah!’ “I thought they were going to tie up together (on the turn) and get in trouble. But as it turned out, she ran a heck of a race.’’ It was the 35th lifetime victory for LK’s Santorini, who has led at every race call in 29 of her wins. Her clocking was the fastest among 207 greyhounds that competed in 26 races on the 550-course track throughout the day’s matinee-evening doubleheader. “I knew (the surface) was fast, because of the rain we had (earlier in the day),’’ Deacon said. “Usually in these races, the dog that goes to the lead wins 95 percent of the time. “I really liked the 1 dog (Shoot The Breeze). He’s going to be a monster pup, and he ran Crush N It down the last time out (in the qualifier). He had a little bit of trouble, and still ran a good race.’’ Randy Floyd, whose kennel handles Shoot The Breeze, said, “I guess it wasn’t meant to be.’’ Sparked by FGF Pass You By’s second-place finish at high odds, the $2 trifecta of 3-7-1 paid $1,300.40, and the $1 superfecta of 3-7-1-4 returned $2,665.50. Derby Lane’s next stakes race is the $64,000 Sprint Classic on Feb. 15-29. Previous Next

< Back Wheeling Hot Dogs ( as of October 18, all races 5/16 unless otherwise noted ) Oct 18, 2021 Blanchard Kennel’s Frappe has four wins and three seconds in her last seven starts (AA, SAA) for trainer Sarah Blanchard. Kennel-mate Penrose Boss has two victories and two seconds in his last four outings (AA, SAA). Lester Raines Kennel’s Teaser’s Tickle has won five out of his last six trips (B, A, SAA) for trainer Joel Roden. Kennel-mate RS Big D has two wins, a second and a third in his last four Grade TAA 3/8 races. Charter Kennel’s Oshkosh Heart (AA) and Barts Big Shot (M, D, C) have captured three out of her last four starts for trainer James Campbell. Xtrem Hess Racing Kennel’s AD Black Falcon has won three out of his last four Grade TAA 3/8 outings for trainer Jill Spicer. Patriot/Taplin Kennel’s GF St Martin has three victories and a second in his last four races (B, A, AA) for trainer Joe Otto. Code Red Kennel’s Mr Einstein has back-to-back wins (B, A) for trainer Tom Engle. 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 Wheeling Hot Dogs ( as of September 14, all races 5/16 unless otherwise noted ) Stan Pawloski Sep 14, 2020 Blanchard Kennel’s BWC Kreeli has four straight Grade AA wins for trainer Sarah Blanchard. Lester Raines Kennel’s Craigie Pirate has won four out of his last five starts (A, AA) for trainer Joel Roden. Kennel-mate Craigie Deuce has back-to-back 3/16 victories (B, TA). Charter Kennel’s Eau Claire has back-to-back Grade AA wins for trainer Jay Falcone. Kennel-mate VJ Up Too Speed has captured three out of her last four trips (B, A, AA). Jacobs Racing Kennel’s JSK Crockett two straight Grade AA victories for trainer Alisha Nichols. Rangel Kennel’s Pat C Dog Patch has won four out of her last five outings (D, C, B, A) for trainer Alex Hall. Abrahamson Kennel’s Braska Kayra has back-to-back wins (A, AA) for trainer Tom Engle. Imark Kennel’s Saber Ryan has two 3/16 victories in a row (TA, TAA) for trainer Scott Purdy. Patriot/Taplin Kennel’s Flying Alita has captured three out of her last four starts (C, B, A) for trainer Joe Otto. Previous Next

< Back AFTER 95 YEARS, DERBY LANE'S FINAL DAY Dec 28, 2020 hey came. They saw. They wanted more. Except, there would be no more. Derby Lane, the picturesque greyhound track on Florida’s West Coast, provided many parting snapshots for its fans on Sunday – the final day of a racing era that spanned nearly a century. “It’s just really sad that this has come to an end after 95 years of racing, through thick and thin, and wars, and . . . .’’ said Louise Weaver, Derby Lane vice president whose great-grandfather, T.L. Weaver, kicked off the sport in Pinellas County on Jan. 3, 1925. “It’s tough to see the greyhound people lose their livelihoods. I see a subculture leaving.’’ Derby Lane and greyhound racing fans knew this day had been coming since 2018, when state voters approved a constitutional amendment to end the sport by 2021. Richard Winning, track president and chairman of the board, and his staff decided to turn the farewell into a memorable weekend. Two Saturday performances produced a total all-source wagering handle of $929,237 (compared to $645,186 the previous Saturday), and an overflow crowd on Sunday (attendance figures were not available) led to a handle of $685,107 for the 15-race card. The final winner at the historic facility came when LK’s Santorini of Lashmet kennel crossed the finish line at 4:59 p.m. to capture the $30,000 Grand Finale Derby. “It is something I’ll remember forever . . . ever,’’ Lashmet kennel manager and trainer Ken Deacon said. LK’s Santorini paid $5.80 as the second wagering choice. Ironically, it was the identical win price that Caymanacadillac of Tri-Star kennel paid in the final race held at Tampa Greyhound Track on Aug. 18, 2007 – ending that site’s 75-year run with live racing. No future plans have been announced for the Derby Lane property, but the track will continue to offer poker and simulcast wagering like Tampa Greyhound Track is doing. Greyhounds at Derby Lane have either been adopted out or are being transported to out-of-state tracks that continue to race. The final performance came on a pleasant and sunny afternoon. Ninety-minutes before the first race, hundreds of fans stood in line outside the track’s main entrance, each wanting to get one of the 1,000 Derby Lane 95th anniversary caps being given away, and to claim their preferred seats or places to stand. Few, if any, parking spots remained. Long lines formed at the concession stands and at the pari-mutuel windows. A band performed outside for several hours, and patrons took turns swapping their favorite racing stories while taking photographs of the track facilities from every conceivable angle. Prior to the final race, fans lined the track fence to take pictures of the greyhounds and their lead-outs – giving them a thunderous applause – before they headed to the starting box for a final time. Patrons also were treated to the trackside presence of Husker Magic, Derby Lane’s all-time win leader who closed her career with 105 victories (104 at St. Petersburg) during a 167-race career from 2013-16. Handled by Derby Lane kennel operators Jim and Kayruth Abernathy, Husker Magic was a three-time All-America first-team member (2014-16), and 2015 Rural Rube champion as the nation’s top sprinter. For 4-1/2 hours, patrons stayed and played – focused on seeing the final race at Derby Lane. John Lashmet was one who remained until the end. A Derby Lane kennel owner and greyhound breeder from Eaton, Colo., Lashmet flew to Florida with wife Jill to see the track’s farewell performance. Joining them was daughter, Deidra, who took a plane from Houston. They were rewarded with a 1-2 finish in the Grand Finale Derby with their LK’s Santorini defeating kennelmate LK’s Trubulee by three lengths in 30.48 seconds – the fastest time among 119 greyhounds that raced during the afternoon on the 550-yard track. After participating in a lengthy and packed post-race winner’s circle ceremony on the track infield, John Lashmet walked across the racing strip toward the paddock area. Overcome with emotion, Lashmet needed time to himself before speaking to anyone. “I don’t know what to say,’’ he said, finally. “There will be no more (racing).’’ The championship by LK’s Santorini, her second career stakes title, wasn’t the only memory that Lashmet and his family took home. Less than 19 hours earlier on the Saturday evening performance, their LK’s Crush N It recorded his 93rd lifetime victory in his 153rd and final start. The 2019 All-America first-team selection and five-time stakes winner was arguably Derby Lane’s top 550-yard athlete in recent years. LK’s Crush N It, a son of LK’s Now R Never and LK’s All In, was the 2019 national win leader and a two-time Derby Lane meet win champion. “Not many of them run until they’re 4 (years old, his fourth birthday was last week),’’ John Lashmet said. LK’s Santorini, who started the year by winning the $18,000 1925 Inaugural on Jan. 4, also put the finishing touch on her first meet win crown. With 21 victories from 33 starts, she wound up six wins ahead of LK’s Crush N It and Deco Colt Gun of Nova kennel. A 44-month-old female from a litter by LK’s Vespar and LK’s Chardonnay, LK’s Santorini raised her overall win total to 68 from 147 starts. “It’s just an unbelievable ending to two great dogs - between Santorini and Crush N It,’’ Deacon said. “You couldn’t ask for more than that. (LK’s Santorini) is the win champion. . . . She picked up where (LK’s Crush N It) left off. She really came into her own in this final run.’’ For Deacon and the Lashmet kennel, the Grand Finale Derby represented their third consecutive stakes title and fifth in the track’s final seven stakes since Sept. 28, 2019. Another operation that had reason to celebrate was Watson Racing kennel, which claimed its first meet win championship with 260 victories from 1,971 starts. The July-to-December campaign featured 176 performances. Watson Racing finished three wins in front of former champion Lester Raines. Three-time winner Everett Racing was third among 14 kennels at 256 victories followed by Capabal with 243 and Abernathy at 232. Deacon and others in the industry will now begin other chapters in their respective lives. Deacon plans to return to a previous career in the Tampa Bay area as a captain for charters and commercial fishing. A kennel owner said he may accept employment in a golfing pro shop in the Florida Panhandle, while one trainer said she expects to move to Iowa without any employment plans. As patrons began to depart the premises, track announcer Jim Peake, a 25-year Derby Lane employee, provided poignant words in his final time at the microphone. “Good luck, good day, and good bye from St. Petersburg.’’ Previous Next

< Back FINALISTS SET FOR WVGOBA KEYSTONE STAKES Stan Pawloski Nov 23, 2021 Lester Raines Kennel’s RS’s Prime Time tops all qualifiers for the Saturday afternoon, Nov. 27, championship final of the $65,000 West Virginia Greyhound Owners and Breeders Association Keystone Stakes at Wheeling Island. RS’s Prime Time posted two wins and a third in the preliminary round races to accumulate 37 points. The middle distance 3/8 racer captured the first semifinal race Sunday while Mac’s Choo won the other semifinal matchup. In addition to RS’s Prime Time, the final field includes Mac’s Choo (A Ray), 35 points; CET Dirty Gurly (Steve Sarras), 32 points; Mac’s Zhivago (A Ray), 30 points; JA’s Moon Man (Code Red), 25 points; RS’s Blue Heaven (Lester Raines), 22 points; GLS Fast Food (Jacobs Racing) and Mac’s Autumn (A Ray), 15 points each. Post positions for the final will be drawn on Wednesday. Points after the semi-finals follow (top eight to the final): 1. RS’s Prime Time (Lester Raines), 37 points 2. Mac’s Choo (A Ray), 35 points 3. CET Dirty Gurly (Steve Sarras), 32 points 4. Mac’s Zhivago (A Ray), 30 points 5. JA’s Moon Man (Code Red), 25 points 6. RS’s Blue Heaven (Lester Raines), 22 points 7. GLS Fast Food (Jacobs Racing), 15 points 8. Mac’s Autumn (A Ray), 15 points Mac’s Chapman (A Ray), 14 points TS Tito Ortiz (Steve Sarras), 13 points Previous Next

< Back 2022 ALL-WHEELING TEAM SELECTED: FLORENTINE CAPTAIN, RS BIG D REPEATS Stan Pawloski Feb 2, 2023 Florentine has been selected captain of the 2022 all-Wheeling team. The Steve Sarras Kennel sprint star, owned by Sarras and trained by Jay Falcone, won 22 races at Wheeling Island last year in her first full season of racing. Florentine had a 5-race and a 3-race win streak during the season. A February 2020 greyhound out of Rob Gronkowski-PJ Sour Diesel, Florentine had 17 Grade AA victories during the year. She hit the superfecta in 64 percent of her races and had a 57 percent mark in the trifecta. Kennel-mate CET Dirty Dan made the all-Wheeling team, giving the Steve Sarras Kennel two spots on the 10-greyhound unit. The Charter Kennel had the most all-Wheeling honorees with four selections – Oshkosh Edward, Seven Summers, Jack Parkman and Atta Boy Angus. Rounding out the team are Xtrem Hess Racing Kennel’s Xtrem Chicken, Imark Kennel’s Imark Trixie, Lester Raines Kennel’s RS Big D and Blanchard Kennel’s JS Rob Stone. 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, win streaks, stakes performances and overall records. Accomplishments of the all-Wheeling members follow: FLORENTINE (56-22-9-1-4) – track win champion, 17 out of 22 victories in Grade AA; had 5-race and 3-race win streaks; in 12-race stretch had 9 wins; 64 percent superfecta mark; 57 percent trifecta record. OSHKOSH EDWARD (54-20-8-5-5) –second in wins, 16 out of 20 wins in Grade AA; had a 3-race win streak; had 8 wins, 5 seconds and 4 fourths in a 17-race stretch; 70 percent superfecta mark; 61 percent trifecta mark. XTREM CHICKEN (47-19-7-5-5) – tied for third in wins, all but two of 19 victories in Grade TAA 3/16th; had a 5-race win streak; 77 percent superfecta mark; 66 percent trifecta finish. SEVEN SUMMERS (51-19-10-4-2) – tied for third in wins, 15 of 19 victories in Grade TAA/AA 3/8th; had 4-race and 3-race win streaks; had a stretch of 8 wins and 1 second in 10 trips; 69 percent superfecta mark; 65 percent trifecta finish. IMARK TRIXIE (45-18-7-4-5) – fourth in wins, 15 of 18 victories in Grade AA; had a pair of 3-race win streaks; had 4 wins, 4 seconds and 1 third in a 10-race stretch; 76 percent superfecta mark; 64 percent trifecta finish. JACK PARKMAN (39-17-6-6-3) – fifth in wins, 16 out of 17 victories in Grade AA; had a stretch of 7 wins and 3 seconds in 11 races; 82 percent superfecta finish; 74 percent trifecta mark. RS BIG D (14-12-1-0-0) – had a 13-race win streak to tie the track record for the longest winning streak by a 3/8th greyhound; 86 percent win mark; 93 percent superfecta and trifecta finish. CET DIRTY DAN (20-14-3-2-1) – captured the West Virginia Greyhound Owners and Breeders Association Sprint Stakes; all but one win in Grade AA/SAA; had a 6-race and a 3-race win streak; 100 percent superfecta mark; 95 percent trifecta finish. ATTA BOY ANGUS (46-15-17-4-3) – 12 of wins in Grade TAA/AA 3/16th; had a pair of 3-race win streaks; stretch of 16 races, had 6 wins, 9 seconds and 1 third; 85 percent superfecta mark; 78 percent trifecta finish. JS ROB STONE (27-13-3-1-1) – all 13 wins in Grade AA; had a 6-race and a 3-race win streak; stretch of 12 starts, had 10 wins, 1 second and 1 third; 48 percent win mark; 67 percent superfecta finish; 63 percent trifecta mark. Past all-Wheeling selections include: 2021 – Abbi’s Gusta Win (Captain), AD Black Falcon, Oshkosh Heart, JS Slush Fund, Frappe, Abbi’s Frontman, RS Big D, RS’s Dark Night, Teaser’s Tickle, Penrose Boss. 2020 – WW Slick Simon (Captain), L’s Luv It, JS Drinkmepretty, JSK Roulette, Craigie Pirate, JS Go Flex, CTW Tira Misu, TNT Free Falling, BGR Big Al, CG’s Penny Shoe. 2019 – GF La Duena (Captain), L’s Griz, L’s Luv It, JS Drinkmepretty, DS Bubbles, High Wire Willy, JSK Roulette, Mac’s Glightfoot, WW’s Chewbacca, Imark Grande. 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. Steve Sarras Kennel’s Florentine has been named captain of the 2022 all-Wheeling team. The sprinter was the track win champion last year with 22 victories. She is held by Nikolas Sarras. Lester Raines Kennel’s RS Big D was the lone repeat 2022 all-Wheeling selection from the year before. The middle-distance ace tied the track record for consecutive victories by a 3/8th racer. Previous Next

< Back Wheeling Hot Dogs ( as of December 20, all races 5/16 unless otherwise noted ) Stan Pawloski Dec 20, 2021 Lester Raines Kennel’s RS Big D has won seven out of his last eight Grade TAA 3/8 races for trainer Joel Roden. Kennel-mate SNL Whiskey Girl has three straight wins (B, A, AA). Charter Kennel’s Oshkosh Heart has captured seven out of her last eight Grade AA trips for trainer James Campell. Imark Kennel’s Imark Daria has four victories in a row (A, AA) for trainer DiAnn Derr. Kennel-mate Sumkindawondrful has two wins and a second in his last three outings (B, A). Code Red Kennel’s Mr Einstein has won four out of his last five Grade AA outings for trainer Tom Engle. Blanchard Kennel’s Penrose Boss (AA) and HKF FriskyFranny (TAA 3/8) have back-to-back victories for trainer Sarah Blanchard. Brad Boeckenstedt Kennel’s BGR Bottoms Up has three wins and a second in his last four races (A, AA) for trainer Frank Pellittere. Wayne Ward Kennel’s SH Avenger has back-to-back 3/16 victories (B, TAA) for trainer Ron Otto. Previous Next

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