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< Back Wheeling Hot Dogs ( as of November 13, all races 5/16 unless otherwise noted ) Stan Pawloski Nov 13, 2023 Charter Kennel’s JSP Hush Money has six straight 3/8 wins (TA, TAA) for trainer James Campbell. Kennel-mate JSP Feelthesting has back-to-back Grade AA victories. Jacobs Racing Kennel’s GLS On Demand has six wins, including four in a row, and a second in his last seven 3/16 races (TA, TAA) for trainer Natalie Looper. Wayne Ward Kennel’s WW Got Rhythm has won three out of his last four outings (A, AA) for trainer Ron Otto. Code Red Kennel’s AMF Gotta Go has two victories and three seconds in his last five Grade AA races for trainer Tom Engle. Lester Raines Kennel’s GB’s Briar has two wins, a second and a third in his last four trips (A, AA) for trainer Joel Roden. Kennel-mate JS Flamin Hottie has two victories and a second in her last three starts (B, A, AA). Blanchard Kennel’s Easi Gil has back-to-back wins (A, AA) for trainer Chris Maynard. Previous Next

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< Back WHEELING HOT DOGS ( AS OF MAY 22, ALL RACES 5/16 UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED ) Stan Pawloski May 22, 2023 Steve Sarras Kennel’s Florentine has four straight Grade AA wins for trainer Mike Holguin. Blanchard Kennel’s Artex Pumbaa has three victories and a second in his last four Grade AA races for trainer Sarah Blanchard. Kennel-mate Arkans TMC Athos has three straight Grade AA wins. Charter Kennel’s Oneofthegoodones has won three out of his last four Grade AA trips for trainer James Campbell. Kennel-mate JSP Zippen Good has back-to-back Grade AA victories. Brad Boeckenstedt Kennel’s Smile N Mean It (TAA 3/8) and BGR Bigfoot (A, AA) have two straight victories for trainer Frank Pellittere. Wayne Ward Kennel’s WW Got Rhythm has two Grade AA wins in a row for trainer Ron Otto. Code Red Kennel’s FF Leroy Brown has four straight victories (M, D, C, B) for trainer Tom Engle. Xtrem Hess Racing Kennel’s UBX Crackereater has back-to-back 3/16 wins (B, TAA) for trainer Jill Spicer. Brad Boeckenstedt Kennel’s Smile N Mean It (TAA 3/8) and BGR Bigfoot (A, AA) have two straight victories for trainer Frank Pellittere. Lester Raines Kennel’s JS Mismarymackin has back-to-back wins (B, A) for trainer Joel Roden. Previous Next

< Back POST POSITIONS DRAWN FOR PBKC'S $50,000 ARTHUR J. ROONEY, SR. ST. PATRICK'S INVITATIONAL Nov 5, 2020 Post positions have been drawn and it’s time for the Greyhounds to do all the talking, as Palm Beach Kennel Club’s prepares for its biggest, most fun and exciting day of the year, the 44th and final running of the $50,000 Arthur J. Rooney, Sr. St. Patrick’s Invitational Saturday afternoon, November 7. At the press conference and post-position draw, it was evident by the attendee’s applause who drew the best starting positions. First up was the draw for the James Douglas Kennel’s Barts Sea Hawk , the only entry who was in last March’s original Invitational field, who drew post number one. This is a great spot for Sea Hawk, who will be going for his fourth-consecutive victory. It will be difficult, if not impossible, to keep him out of the top three. Next up was the draw for D. Q. Williams Kennel’s Mineral Spirits . In the best possible scenario for this impressive youngster, he drew the number eight position. Spirts will also be going for four-straight wins and appears to have a clean rush to the first turn, thus giving him the nod as the one to defeat. Another $50,000 Arthur J. Rooney, Sr. St. Patrick’s Invitational entry who will be in the thick of things early on is Lester Raines Kennel’s #4 Bug Brush . Also going for a foursome of wins, Bug Brush will be right up there early with Barts Sea Hawk and Mineral Spirits. If he can build up a possible big early lead, then he could very well hold on for the victory. The “Luck of the Irish” will be smiling on one of these elite eight illustrious and deserving athletes: 1. Barts Sea Hawk (Gold Town* - Seadon Traveler, James Douglas Kennel) 2. JD Replicate (KC And All – JD Andromeda, Brindle Kennel) 3. Pat C Inferno (Flying Fired Up – Pat C Pop In, Koppe, Staats & Collins) 4. Bug Brush (SH Avatar – Flying Lipstick, Lester Raines Kennel) 5. Freedom’s Fawn (Buzz Around – Flying Unrest, Janie Carroll Kennel) 6. CBJ Shocker (Kiowa Mon Manny – CBJ Waterford, Arthur Agganis Kennel) 7. Opal Long (Pat C Clement – Winta Garoppolo, Radar Racing Kennel) 8. Mineral Spirits (Who Says I Can’t – Good Luck Ruby, D. Q Williams Kennel) The 44th and final running of the $50,000 Arthur J. Rooney, Sr. St. Patrick’s Invitational will be held in Saturday afternoon’s twelfth race with an approximate post time of 4:00pm. Palm Beach Kennel Club honors Arthur J. Rooney Sr. and honors his legacy with our annual St. Patrick’s Invitational. "The Chief" was the founding owner of the Pittsburgh Steelers, established in 1933 and bought the Palm Beach Kennel Club in 1970 and Yonkers Raceway in 1972. He was also an outstanding athlete playing football, baseball and amateur boxing. He will always be remembered as one of the most popular figures in sports. Special activities for this exceptional afternoon of championship Greyhound 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) Previous Next

< Back SPRING MEET TO GO ON Julia Ward May 6, 2020 Dear members, The NGA board met on Tuesday, May 5 and we have decided to move forward with the spring meet on the dates announced previously. Schooling will be held on May 24, 25, 27 and 28 with races on June 1 and 4 and the auction on Friday, June 5. Please note that this decision is based on the State of Kansas and Dickinson County guidelines and could change based on new orders from either of the governmental entities. So, it is possible that if they change the allowed number of participants in gatherings or put another shelter in place order prior to the meet, it may be canceled altogether and we will not have another meet until the fall. The auction has been tentatively scheduled for 9:30 AM on June 5 and, at this time, looks to be held at the Greyhound Hall of Fame. However, the time and place are subject to change. Due to COVID-19 restrictions and for everyone safety, we have decided not to hold any evening events. The NGA board will have a very informal check in meeting at 9:30 AM Tuesday, June 2. We will have a formal board meeting a few weeks following the meet and take up any other matters as needed during the meet. There will not be a general meeting at this time for this meet. Also we decided to lower the percentage for online buyers from 5% down to 3%. The 2% buyers fees will still be in place, which was voted and passed by the board for the 2020 spring meet. So instead of 7% being paid by the buyers to buy online it will be 5%. For the fall we are still scheduled to do 5% for online bidding and a 2% fee for all buyers. And while we look forward to seeing everyone and encourage attendance, we also caution that there will be limited capacities to events and limited seating with social distancing guidelines in place, so please keep that in mind when you make your plans. Replays, information and the auction will be available on-line for everyone's benefit! Unfortunately due to the circumstances of COVID-19 the board has truly struggled in making the decisions concerning the spring meet. We want what’s best for everyone the buyers and sellers, or whole industry! We understand the need for the farmers for this meet and we share the concerns of the buyers due to the situations with the race tracks. Obviously, not everyone is going to be happy, everyone has their own opinion on how things should be done. Please remember you are more than welcome to run in your district to be on the board. Please remember the board is here for you the members and our industry. We are all facing extreme challenges, the best thing we can do is be unified! God bless! Sincerely, Julia Ward-NGA President 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 January 2, all races 5/16 unless otherwise noted ) Stan Pawloski Jan 3, 2023 Steve Sarras Kennel’s CET Dirty Dan has won nine out of his last 10 Grade AA starts for trainer Jay Falcone. Charter Kennel’s Atta Boy Angus has seven wins and six seconds in his last 13 Grade TAA races in 3/16 for trainer James Campbell. Kennel-mates FGF Allshewrote has three straight victories (A, AA) while Seven Summers (AA, TAA 3/8) and Oshkosh Patrick (B, A) have back-to-back wins. Lester Raines Kennel’s JS Mismarymackin has captured three out of her last four races (A, AA) for trainer Joel Roden. Kennel-mates JS Cash Out has two victories and a second in her last three Grade AA trips, JS Headline News has three wins in a row (B, A, AA) and JS Salty Dawg has back-to-back victories (B, A). Previous Next

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< Back Wheeling Hot Dogs ( as of December 14, all races 5/16 unless otherwise noted ) Stan Pawloski Dec 14, 2020 Blanchard Kennel’s HKF Friskyfranny has six wins and a second in her last seven Grade TAA 3/8 races for trainer Sarah Blanchard. Kennel-mates BWC Millie has two victories and a second in her last three Grade AA trips, TW Tonka has won three out of his last four outings (B, A, AA) while Rockdown Storm (B, A) and Fuzzys Annaconda (B, A) have back-to-back wins. Brad Boeckenstedt Kennel’s BGR Big Al has five victories and three seconds in his last nine Grade AA starts for trainer Frank Pellittere. Kennel-mate BGR Coyote Ugly has two straight wins (B, A). Lester Raines Kennel’s Rooftop Blondish has captured three out of her last four Grade AA races for trainer Joel Roden. Kennel-mate Kelsos Kitcarson has three victories, a second and a third in his last five starts (C, B, A). Jacobs Racing Kennel’s Abbi’s Gusta Win (AA) and Girl Happy (C, B, A) have won three out of their last four races for trainer Alisha Nichols. Xtrem Hess Racing Kennel’s Keeper Cry has captured three out of his last four trips (C, B, A) for trainer Jill Spicer. Kennel-mate UX Hoof Hearted has three straight wins (D, C, B). Previous Next

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< Back FF Vespa captures 2025 win crown, Top Greyhound honors Stan Pawloski Jan 19, 2026 FF Vespa opened his racing career at Wheeling Island in November 2023 with four straight victories in Maiden and Grades D, C and B by a combined 35 ½ lengths. The early speedster looked like a force to be reckoned with around the 5/16th sprint course. Halfway through the 2024 racing season, however, FF Vespa only had five victories on his resume for the year. The second half was a different story as the youngster exploded for 14 wins – his 19 total victories in 2024 placed him third on the track leaderboard. It was just a prelude to what was to come in 2025. Last year, the sprint star came out of the box firing as he captured 10 out of his first 12 Grade AA races. FF Vespa went on to post a track-leading 28 wins on the year to earn Top Greyhound honors in 2025 at Wheeling Island. FF Vespa races out of the Code Red Kennel, owned by Joe Fusaro and Philip Carpenter and trained by Tom Engle. Fusaro and Carpenter are ecstatic and so proud of what FF’s Vespa achieved during the 2025 racing season at Wheeling Island. “We are thrilled to be the owners of the track win champion,” Fusaro said. “It’s a tremendous accomplishment for both Phil (Carpenter) and myself.” Carpenter added, “Vespa has been a joy to own and a phenomenal greyhound to watch over the last two years. He always gives an honest effort.” After FF Vespa finished strong to end the 2024 season, Fusaro thought something magical might be in the works for this past year. “We had high expectations for Vespa when the year started as he was hot when 2024 ended and he had just made the 2024 National Greyhound Association All-Star Team,” Fusaro said. “We didn’t expect a track win champion, but we knew he could be in contention.” In addition to FF Vespa’s 28 wins last year, the April 2022 greyhound out of Atascocita Gray-FF Biscayne had 13 seconds, 5 thirds and 3 fourths in 61 starts. He had a 6-race and a 4-race win streak, an 82 percent mark on the superfecta ticket and a 77 percent trifecta finish. “Vespa’s mother, FF Biscayne, was a stakes winning racer for me at multiple tracks,” Fusaro said. “She has produced many Grade AA offspring, but Vespa is the best racer of the group.” The key to FF Vespa’s success is getting out of the box and into his races quickly. “Vespa is at his best when he breaks well because he has a tremendous power rush to the first turn which can make him a dominant force when coupled with a good break,” Fusaro noted. “He was the most dominant during January and February but continued strong throughout the year. When he’s sharp with his break, he gets hot because he busts out to big leads against his competitors.” The early speedster posted a number of impressive victories in 2025 – by 8 ½, 8, 7 ½, 6, 5 ½, 5 (three times), 4 ½ and 4 (twice) lengths. Engle called Vespa a dream greyhound. “It’s been great running him the last two years,” Engle said. “Greyhounds like him don’t come around very often.” FF Vespa’s 28 wins were the most at Wheeling Island since GF La Duena captured 32 races in 2019. All-Americans AMF Ex President in 2011 and CTW Bronze Drake in 2012 had 28 wins. Going into the 2026 racing season at Wheeling Island, FF Vespa had posted an impressive 51 career victories. “Vespa has had an amazing career and is not yet 4 years old. When Vespa arrived in the kennel as a puppy I received a call from his trainer, Tom Engle,” Fusaro recalled. “Tom said ‘he is an alpha male in the turnout pen and just carries himself in a unique way. In my experience, greyhounds like this are usually very fast.’” “Tom (Engle) had not even seen Vespa race at the time of the call,” Fusaro said. “Tom has never said that to me about any other greyhound before or after that call and I have raced greyhounds with him for more than 12 years.” In 126 career races entering 2026, FF Vespa had 51 wins, 23 seconds, 17 thirds and 8 fourths. Two of FF Vespa’s littermates are competing at Wheeling Island in Grade A-AA – FF Vito Corleone and FF Vanguard. While FF Vespa topped the leader board with 28 victories, 23 other greyhounds won at least 13 races in 2025 at Wheeling Island. The 2025 Wheeling Island win leaderboard and kennel follows: 28 – FF Vespa (Code Red) 27 – Calmbefordastorm (Lester Raines) 26 – WW Let’s Getiton (Wayne Ward) 24 – Imark Kinslee (Imark) 19 – XMC Honey Bean (Xtrem Hess Racing) 17 – FGF Stella (Charter) 16 – DD’s See Ya Soon (Steve Sarras), Believethehype (Jacobs Racing) 15 – WW Look Out (Wayne Ward), JS Prettyboyswag (Lester Raines), Arroyo Autumn (Code Red), Arroyo Amanda (Code Red) 14 – JS Hellonwheels (Lester Raines), GLS Dayinthelife (Jacobs Racing), Moreofthesame (Jacobs Racing), Miss Popular (Jacobs Racing), Forest’s Goal (Patriot/Taplin), JSP Makin Magic (Patriot/Taplin), FF Vito Corleone (Code Red), DD Cash N In (Steve Sarras), JSP Wood B Magic (Patriot/Taplin), DD’s Flashback (Jacobs Racing) 13 – FF Whirlwind (Code Red), TNT Tarzan (Patriot/Taplin), Topcommand (Jacobs Racing), Arkwild B Wasila (Blanchard), Easi Mavis (Blanchard). Previous Next

< Back WVGOBA JUVENILE SET TO KICK OFF Stan Pawloski Sep 6, 2022 The $35,000 West Virginia Greyhound Owners and Breeders Association Juvenile kicks off Friday, Sept. 9, at Wheeling Island with a field of 19 sprinters. The second round is set for Wednesday, Sept. 14, and the semifinals on Sunday, Sept. 18. The championship final will be Friday afternoon, Sept. 23. Entries by kennel for the Juvenile event follow: A Ray: Mac’s Forrest, Mac’s Monreaux, Mac’s Davin, Mac’s Jonquil. Code Red: CG’s Boy Blue, JA’s Goal, Arroyo Roxanne. Imark: CET Barracuda, CET Piranha, CET Fernando, CET Marlin. Rangel: LFR Lucky Clover, LFR Lucky Seven. Steve Sarras: CET Moto Moto, CET Tiger Boy, CET Sashaligotti, CET High Ball, CET Lilly, CET Foxy. The $65,000 WVGOBA Panhandle Sprint is planned for October. The first round will be Friday, Oct. 7, the second round on Wednesday, Oct. 12 and the semifinals on Sunday, Oct. 16. The championship final is set for Friday afternoon, Oct. 21. Previous Next