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< Back Wheeling Hot Dogs ( as of September 20, all races 5/16 unless otherwise noted ) Sep 20, 2021 Lester Raines Kennel’s JS Slush Fund has won four out of her last five Grade AA races for trainer Joel Roden. Kennel-mate JS Saltythursday has back-to-back Grade AA wins. Steve Sarras Kennel’s Red Velvet has three straight 3/8 victories (C, B, TA) for trainer Barb Long. Jacobs Racing Kennel’s Denali Darlin (C, B, A) and JW’s Ladyluck (D, C, B) have captured three out of their last four outings for trainer Louise Strong. Brad Boeckenstedt Kennel’s BGR Goldfinger has back-to-back wins (B, A) for trainer Frank Pellittere. Blanchard Kennel’s Arkans Ballarat has won three out of his last four trips (M, D, C) for trainer Sarah Blanchard. 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 TRISTATE WEST VIRGINIA BRED JUVENILE STAKE Patricia Saul Mar 22, 2023 The finalists for the West Virginia Bred Juvenile Stakes at Tri State Mardi Gras have been determined. Eight of the track's youngest and fastest athletes will race the oval on Saturday, evening, March 25th. Post time for the first race is 6:00pm eastern. Three kennels each have 2 littermates racing for the win. Who is your favorite to take this year's Juvenile crown? Rounding out the top eight greyhounds: Gf Steel Horse - Dodgem by Design x Imark Red, Heather Lomax Kennel JA's Dupont - Jax Yardley x Jax Freida, Abrahamson Kennel CET Daryl - Kiowa Myth x Cet Baby Boo, CET Kennels CET Negan - Kiowa Myth x Cet Baby Boo, CET Kennels Gf Straight One - Dodgem by Design x Imark Red, Heather Lomax Kennel Coach Hatfield - Flying Fired Up x Flying Tequilla, Double G Racing Gls Daisy Dot - Superior Panama x Kay Myth Ames, JS Kennels JA's Henry Ford - Jax Yardley x Jax Freida, Abrahamson Kennel Previous Next

< Back NGA SPRING MEET SCHOOLING RESULTS FOR SUNDAY, MAY 24, 2020 May 24, 2020 80 races scheduled: Dragged after every listed 10, no watering. Conditions: Partly cloudy, 74 degrees - Track: Fast (HS = Hand School-untimed; SCR = Scratched) Nominator ran every 4th race (Ex: Races 1, 5, 9, 13, 17, etc.); Nominator’s first race listed following name . DAVID STRONG - (Race 1) 30.00 , 30.52, 30.77, 30.64, 30.87, 30.86, 30.56, 30.82, 30.93, 30.82 JAY RANGEL – (Race 2) HS, HS, HS, HS, HS, HS, HS, HS, HS, HS, HS, HS, HS, HS, HS, HS, HS, HS, HS, SCR KENNETH BIEHLE – (Race 3) 30.34, 30.42, 30.44, 30.74, 30.83, 30.75, 31.16, 30.74, 31.06, 30.92, 30.94, 31.01, 30.77, 30.89, 31.00, 30.89, 30.78, 31.23 DAVID HAYS - (Race 4) HS, HS, HS, HS, HS, HS, HS GLENN JONES – (Race 32) HS, HS, HS, HS, HS, HS, HS RYAN O'DONNELL – (Race 41) HS, HS, HS URSULA O'DONNELL - (Race 53) 30.83, 31.39 MIKE STRICKLAND - (Race 60) 30.98, 30.37 SEASTROM KENNEL - (Race 61) 30.31, 30.34, 31.03, HS JAMES POTTER - (Race 68) 30.90, 30.98, 30.75, 31.58 HARLAND OLSON - (Race 75) 30.37, 30.86, 31.10 Previous Next

< Back Wheeling Hot Dogs ( as of August 10, all races 5/16 unless otherwise noted ) Stan Pawloski Aug 10, 2020 Wayne Ward Kennel’s WW Slick Simon has four wins and three seconds in his last seven Grade AA races for trainer Ron Otto. Kennel-mate WW West Wing has three straight victories (C, B, A). Patriot/Taplin Kennel’s GF La Deuna has captured four out of her last five Grade TAA 3/16 starts for trainer Joe Otto. Jacobs Racing Kennel’s Too Cute To Boot has three wins and two seconds in her last five outings (A, AA) for trainer Louise Strong. Kennel-mate Shes Kinky has won three out of her last four Grade AA trips. Lester Raines Kennel’s Claptons Blackie has three victories and two seconds in his last six starts (C, B, A, AA) for trainer Joel Roden. Kennel-mates Super C Kix has two wins and two seconds in her last four races (A, AA) while JS Wanna Bee has three wins in a row (M, D, C). Xtrem Hess Racing Kennel’s AD Black Falcon has three victories and two seconds in his last six races (D, C, B) for trainer Jill Spicer. Imark Kennel’s Imark Honda has two wins and a second in her last three trips (B, A) for trainer Scott Purdy. Previous Next

< Back $100,000 MOUNTAINEER CLASSIC FINAL PREVIEW, RACE ANALYSIS Oct 22, 2021 Blanchard Kennel’s Penrose Boss heads up a solid field for the Saturday afternoon final of the $100,000 Mountaineer Classic at Wheeling Island. The 3-year-old sprinter had two victories and two seconds in the four qualifying round races to accumulate a leading 50 points. Penrose Boss finished fourth in the 2020 Mountaineer Classic championship final. Three kennels – Blanchard, Lester Raines and Jacobs Racing – each have two greyhounds in the final while the Imark and Steve Sarras kennels have one finalist. Completing this year’s championship final field are Teaser’s Tickle (Lester Raines Kennel), 46 points; Frappe (Blanchard Kennel), 45 points; Abbi’s Eagle (Jacobs Racing Kennel), Ding Dong Ditch (Imark Kennel) and CTW Black Forest (Steve Sarras Kennel), 37 points each; Abbi’s Frontman (Jacobs Racing Kennel) and RS’s Dark Night (Lester Raines Kennel), 34 points each. Abbi’s Eagle and Abbi’s Frontman are littermates. Post positions for the final, from the rail out, follow: 1—Teaser’s Tickle, 2—CTW Black Forest, 3—Abbi’s Eagle, 4—RS’s Dark Night, 5—Penrose Boss, 6—Ding Dong Ditch, 7—Frappe, 8—Abbi’s Frontman. 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—TEASER’S TICKLE (Lester Raines Kennel, trainer Joel Roden) – had three straight impressive victories by a combined 23 lengths in the qualifiers after a seventh in the first round; one of the youngest greyhounds in the final, the pup broke his Maiden in August and has won eight out of his 13 career races. 2—CTW BLACK FOREST (Steve Sarras Kennel, trainer Barb Long) – had two wins, a third and an eighth in the early rounds; the frontrunner went to the lead in three out of his four qualifying races, all from inside posts; made the final after returning to racing in September after being off for three months with an injury. 3—ABBI’S EAGLE (Jacobs Racing Kennel, trainer Louise Strong) – had two wins, a fourth and a sixth in the qualifying round races; while more of a closer from just off the pace, has gone to the front on occasion; also off for three months in the summer rehabbing an injury before coming back in September. 4—RS’S DARK NIGHT (Lester Raines Kennel, trainer Joel Roden) – had a win, a second, a third and a sixth in the qualifying races; captured the West Virginia-bred Juvenile championship last month; not a ton of box speed, but possesses a power rush to the first turn and finishing speed; prefers to race on the outside. 5—PENROSE BOSS (Blanchard Kennel, trainer Sarah Blanchard) – had two victories and two seconds in the qualifiers to top all the finalists with 50 points; needs to find room early in the race, does have some closing speed; has been a mark of consistency, hitting the pay sheet (top four) in 14 out of his last 15 trips. 6—DING DONG DITCH (Imark Kennel, trainer DiAnn Derr) – had a win, two seconds and a sixth in the preliminary round races; probably the biggest surprise to earn a spot in the stakes final; raced from all inside posts in the qualifiers, so the midtrack hole will be a challenge; will need to pop the box to have a shot. 7—FRAPPE (Blanchard Kennel, trainer Sarah Blanchard) – had two wins, a second and a fourth in the early rounds; multi-dimensional – has the ability to go to the front or come from behind; prefers an inside post, but had two nice efforts from the five hole in the early rounds; needs to outbreak the rail crashing eight. 8—ABBI’S FRONTMAN (Jacobs Racing Kennel, trainer Louise Strong) – had two wins and two sixths in the preliminary round races; earned his spot in the final with a win from a favorable one box in the semifinals; two sixth place finishes in the qualifiers were from the outside, so post position not too kind. RACE ANALYSIS: One thing is certain about this year’s Mountaineer Classic final – it’s wide open as many of the greyhounds have drawn less than favorable posts for their running styles. One greyhound, however – CTW Black Forest – has drawn a preferred inside post position and should break sharp from the box, move to the rail and rush to the early lead. Greyhounds on each side of CTW Black Forest – Teaser’s Tickle and Abbi’s Eagle – are in line to get trips behind the frontrunner. One of those two could claim the championship as CTW Black Forest has shown a tendency to be a tad short in the homestretch but still looms as a ticket play. Don’t count out Frappe, although she would prefer an inside hole. In four out of her last five races, Frappe has been first or second at the first turn with three of those races from the difficult five box. If she hits it from the seven post, things will get interesting. All of these greyhounds are talented or they wouldn’t be in the final, but each will need a little luck on their side as well. Congrats to all the finalists and connections and good luck in the championship. 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 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 RADER RACING KENNEL’S “AUGGIE DOGGIE” AUGUST DAWN WINS PALM BEACH KENNEL CLUB’S $20,000 DICK ANDREWS FUTURITY! Jeff Prince Dec 31, 2019 West Palm Beach, Fl. – Sometimes you know who will win a race a few seconds after the starting box opens. Sometimes you find out the winner as the result of a photo finish. In the twenty-second running of the $20,000 Dick Andrews Futurity, it may have taken about three seconds after the race began that you knew who the championship blanket would be placed on. When the starting box opened, it was August Dawn breaking on top and extending his lead to the first turn. As written in the summary of the final, “If August Dawn breaks alertly and garners the early lead, there will be no catching him.” Now comes the surprises. GV On A Quest , the longest shot on the board at 37-1, outbroke her inside competition and reached the rail, outgunning the undefeated qualifying finalist, RF Oka . As the finalist raced into the final turn, Atascocita Jarta , going off at 17-1, found room on the inside and secured her spot as the third-place finisher, behind GV On A Quest . Rounding out the Superfecta was the hard-closing finalist Skiddy Hotrod , who himself went off at 34-1. August Dawn was victorious by three lengths and traversed the 545-Yard Royal Palm Course in a speedy time of 29.79 seconds, returned a healthy $19.60 to the delight of his supporters. The newly-crowned champ collected a cool $10,000 for his impressive box-to-wire victory. The complete order of finish: 1st – 6. August Dawn (Kinda Cruel Red – SG’s Phil Niekro, Rader Racing) 2nd – 3. GV On A Quest (KC And All – GV Jewel Quest, James Douglas) 3rd – 5. Atascocita Jarta (Gigawatt – Atascocita Deja, Suncoast) 4th – 7. Skiddy Hotrod (Dutch Magic – Skiddy Flicker, Lester Raines) 5th - 2. Buyusumnewshoes (Superior Panama – Joy Giovanni, Rader Racing) 6th – 1. Skiddy Hack (Dutch Magic – Skiddy Flicker, Lester Raines) 7th – 4. RF Oka (Chasmo’s Dutch – Superior Megryan, B & B Racing) 8th – 8. Dennis Moment (Kinda Cruel Red – SG’s Phil Niekro, Rader Racing) The Futurity is named in honor of former PBKC kennel operator, humanitarian and 2004 inductee to the Greyhound Hall of Fame Dick Andrews. Previous Next

< Back Tri State Kennel Wins for Grade AA/A 550 & TAA 677 : Jan 30-Feb 3 P. Saul Feb 6, 2024 Abrahamson Kennel (trainer Todd Johnson) captured four Grade AA wins with littermates Cg’s Nail Biter & CG’s Sun Storm and Ja’s Dupont & Ja’s Henry Ford. JS Kennels (trainer Garret Gruden) had one Grade AA from Jsp Burninmoney. Three racers, who had Grade A wins, were Mac’s Sugar Pie, What Else Ya Got and Jsp Moneyexpress. Lester Raines Kennel (trainer Jim Cochran) grabbed one Grade AA win from Rs’s Penny Lane. Racer Dd Gift of Gab took the Grade A win. Double G Racing Kennel (trainer Greg Geter) took one Grade AA win with Ab Yes Man. Cet Kennels (trainer Scott Robinette) seized two Grade A wins from Cet Blazin Blitz and Cet Dirty Toodls. Kennels that had one Grade A win were Heather Lomax Kennel (Kc’s Quinn) and Superior Kennel (O Ya Joe Kerr). Rs Racing Kennel captured two TAA wins from Turbo Saki and Ww Steely Dan. Daily handles: $0, $ 549,797.83, $ 559,285.52, $ 669,575.20, and $ 676,185.39. *Racing was cancelled Tuesday, January 30th. Previous Next

< Back Wheeling Hot Dogs ( as of July 3, all races 5/16 unless otherwise noted ) Stan Pawloski Jul 3, 2023 Charter Kennel’s JSP Rayzendacash has won four out of his last five Grade AA races for trainer James Campbell. Kennel-mates Oshkosh Nicole has captured three out of her last four Grade AA trips while You Proof has back-to-back wins (A, AA). Imark Kennel’s Imark Zander has three straight victories (D, C, B) for trainer DiAnn Derr. Steve Sarras Kennel’s WW Griggsy has won three in a row (D, C, B) for trainer Mike Holguin. Previous Next

< Back Wheeling Hot Dogs ( as of June 26, all races 5/16 unless otherwise noted ) Stan Pawloski Jun 26, 2023 Blanchard Kennel’s Arma Guiness has won four out of his last five Grade TAA 3/8 races for trainer Chris Maynard. Kennel-mate Easi Utley has three straight Grade AA wins. Charter Kennel’s JSP Rayzendacash has captured three out of his last four Grade AA trips for trainer James Campbell. Lester Raines Kennel’s Boat Names has three victories and a second in her last four outings (C, B, A, AA) for trainer Joel Roden. Kennel-mates JS Flamin Hottie has three wins in a row (M, C, B) while JS Top Kat has back-to-back 3/8 victories (TB, TAA). Xtrem Hess Racing Kennel’s Hell Bent has four straight wins (M, D, C, B) for trainer Jill Spicer. Jacobs Racing Kennel’s Slatex Wine has back-to-back victories (B, A) for trainer Natale Looper. Patriot/Taplin Kennel’s Fly Elly Hayden has two wins in a row (B, A) for trainer Cheyney Kuriata. Previous Next