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< Back Wheeling Hot Dogs ( as of May 15, all races 5/16 unless otherwise noted ) Stan Pawloski May 15, 2023 Blanchard Kennel’s Artex Pumbaa has three straight Grade AA victories for trainer Sarah Blanchard. Kennel-mate Arkans TMC Athos has back-to-back Grade AA wins. Patriot/Taplin Kennel’s SE Tap House has two victories and two seconds in his last four Grade AA races for trainer Joe Otto. Xtrem Hess Racing Kennel’s Xtrem Chicken has two wins and two seconds in her last four Grade TAA 3/16 starts for trainer Jill Spicer. A Ray Kennel’s AMF Gotta Go has back-to-back Grade AA victories for trainer Joe Palmer. Lester Raines Kennel’s Solomon Suntinca has two wins and a second in her last three 3/16 outings (TB, TA) for trainer Joel Roden. Kennel-mates JS Big Impact (B, A) and JS Atomic Dawg (B, A) have back-to-back victories while JS Oopsie Daisy has won three out of her last four races (D, C, B). Wayne Ward Kennel’s WW Dunkin Switch has captured three out of her last four trips (C, B, A) for trainer Ron Otto. Code Red Kennel’s Arroyo Ruger (TD, TC, TA 3/16) and FF Leroy Brown (M, D, C) have three straight wins for trainer Tom Engle. Previous Next

< Back Wheeling Hot Dogs (as of December 11, all races 5/16 unless otherwise noted) Stan Pawloski Dec 11, 2023 Charter Kennel’s JSP Hush Money has won eight out of her last nine Grade TAA 3/8 starts for trainer James Campbell. Kennel-mate JSP Easy Money has three straight wins (C, B, A). Jacobs Racing Kennel’s GLS Ondemand has captured five out of his last six Grade TAA 3/16 races for trainer Natalie Looper. Kennel-mate Showinoff has back-to-back 3/16 victories (TA, TAA). Code Red Kennel’s FF Leroy Brown has three wins and two seconds in his last five Grade AA trips for trainer Tom Engle. Kennel-mates AMF Gotta Go has back-to-back Grade AA victories while FF Vespa (M, D, C) and FF Evolution (M, D, C) have three wins in a row. Blanchard Kennel’s TR Hill has three straight Grade AA victories for trainer Chris Maynard. Kennel-mates Artex Pumbaa (AA), Ark RB Heyward (AA) and Ark RB Freirmuth (B, A) have back-to-back wins. Patriot/Taplin Kennel’s TNT Gatti has two victories and two seconds in his last four Grade AA trips for trainer Cheyney Kuriata. Kennel-mate SE Thunder Dome has won three out of her last four 3/8 races (TD, TC, TA). Wayne Ward Kennel’s WW Won Ton has back-to-back wins (B, A) for trainer Ron Otto. Previous Next

< Back Wheeling Hot Dogs ( as of May 29, all races 5/16 unless otherwise noted ) Stan Pawloski May 29, 2023 Charter Kennel’s JSP Zippen Good has three straight Grade AA wins for trainer James Campbell. Kennel-mate Barts Aviator has back-to-back Grade AA victories. Xtrem Hess Racing Kennel’s Xtrem Begonia (TAA 3/16) and KT’s Fruit Loops (B, A) have two wins in a row for trainer Jill Spicer. Blanchard Kennel’s Artex Tornado has won three out of her last four outings (B, A, AA) for trainer Chris Maynard. Kennel-mates BNC R Rooney (A, AA) and Artex Kusapin (A, AA) have back-to-back victories. Steve Sarras Kennel’s WW Noble Antonio has two wins and two seconds in his last four trips (B, A) for trainer Mike Holguin. Previous Next

< 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. Here is WW Got Rhythm at Wheeling Island on Nov 12, 2023 from the #1 post position. Previous Next

< Back WV greyhound racetracks handled $400 million in 2023 Stan Pawloski Feb 5, 2024 The two greyhound racing tracks in West Virginia, Wheeling Island and Tri-State, handled more than $400 million in 2023 – a $50 million increase from the year before. The handle represents the amount of money bet on races from on-track patrons and from simulcast outlets. Last year, a total of $258,952,536 was bet on Wheeling greyhounds while $144,715,912 was wagered on Tri-State racers. The combined amount was $403,668,448. Wheeling Island broke its own national single day handle record for greyhound racing at one track on Saturday afternoon, May 6. The total wagered on-track and off-track on Wheeling Island greyhounds was $1,625,392, surpassing the $1,527,075 bet on greyhounds at Wheeling on Saturday afternoon, Feb. 4, 2022. Tri-State Greyhound Park handled $852,099 the same day Wheeling surpassed its own record – giving the two West Virginia tracks a total of $2,477,491 on one day. Tri-State did set a one-day handle mark of $854,209 on Saturday evening, March 4. Other 2023 highlights from the two racetracks follow: -Wheeling had 120-million-dollar handle days. -Wheeling had 42 straight million-dollar Saturday handles. -Tri-State had 45 days with $700,000 or $800,000 handles. In 2022, a total of $230,672,765 was bet on Wheeling greyhounds while $121,033,046 was wagered on Tri-State racers. The combined amount was $351,705,811. The 2023 handle increased 14.77 percent. (Note: The handle amounts were tabulated daily but are unofficial). Previous Next

< Back 2024 WV Bred Open Distance Stakes (after quarter rounds) P. Saul May 24, 2024 After the quarter-final rounds on Tuesday, 32 greyhounds were eliminated from the $65,000 WVGOBA Open Sprint at Tri State. On Saturday evening, May 25, heading into the semi-finals, 16 greyhounds remain as contenders in Races 6 and 8 with starting post time at 6:00 PM EST. Competing in Race 6 are Cg's Musician, Bronze Lass, Cetmark Zippy, Cg's Maggi, Jas A King Wins, Cet Dirty Skinny, Coal Powered, Cet Electrify. Competing in Race 8 are Cet Dirty Toodls, Ts Jon Jones, Cg's Apocalypse, Cg's Miss Muffet, Raise The Wind, Cg's Mustardseed, Gls Finleysfilly, Ts Dustin Lynch. Littermates competing: Cet Dirty Skinny, Cet Dirty Toodls Cg’s Musician, Cg’s Maggi, Cg’s Apocalypse, Cg’s Mustardseed The Open Sprint Stakes championship is scheduled for Friday, May 31. Accumulated points for the Semi-Finals: 31 points: Gls Finleysfilly (JS), Cetmark Zippy (CET) 28 points: Cet Dirty Toodls (CET), Cg's Maggi (Abahamson), Coal Powered (RS) 26 points: Cet Electrify (CET), Cet Dirty Skinny (CET) 23 points: Cg's Miss Muffet (Abrahamson) 19 points: Cg's Musician (Abrahamson), Cg's Mustardseed (Abrahamson) 18 points: Ts Dustin Lynch (CET) 17 points: Raise The Wind (RS) 14 points: Cg's Apocalypse (Abrahamson) 12 points: Bronze Lass (RS), Ts Jon Jones (RS) 11 points: Jas A King Wins (Heather Lomax) Previous Next

< Back NGA SPRING MEET SCHOOLING RESULTS - THURSDAY, APRIL 15, 2021 Jim Gartland Apr 15, 2021 49 races scheduled: Dragged after every 10, no watering Track Condition: Fast Weather: Mostly sunny, cool, 42 degrees (SCR = Scratched - HS = Hand Slip, no time) KENNETH BIEHLE – (Race 1) 30.46, 30.53, 30.98, 30.92, 31.31, 30.83, 30.83, 30.61, 31.05, 31.01, 30.93, 31.07, 31.16 CRAIGIE, INC . – (Race 2) 30.18, 30.47, 30.60, 30.92 STEVEN WARD - (Race 3) 30.71, 31.00, 31.05 MICHAEL STRICKLAND – (Race 4) 30.26, 30.24, 30.46, 30.42, 30.67, 30.67 JEFF COLE - (Race 15) 30.31, 30.34, 30.10 , 30.78, 30.40, 30.83 MONTE JACOBS - (Race 18) 30.93, 31.93, 30.99 DAVID HAYS - (Race 28) 30.44, 30.49, 31.39, 31.50, 31.17, 31.50, 31.12, 31.74, SCR HARVEY RANDLE - (Race 30) 32.18, 31.77, 32.02, 31.60 DAVID STRONG - (Race 39) HS Previous Next

< Back Wheeling Hot Dogs ( as of February 28, all races 5/16 unless otherwise noted ) Stan Pawloski Feb 28, 2022 Lester Raines Kennel’s RS Big D has won 15 out of his last 16 Grade TAA 3/8 races, including 10 in a row, for trainer Joel Roden. Kennel-mates SNL Ramey (B, TA, TAA 3/16), SNL Sir Liam (D, C, B) and JS Outer Limits (M, D, C) have captured three out of their last four starts while JS Oakietwister has back-to-back wins (A, AA). Blanchard Kennel’s Frappe has four straight Grade AA victories for trainer Sarah Blanchard. Kennel-mate Cassidy has three 3/8 wins in a row (TA, TAA). Charter Kennel’s Jack Parkman has two victories, a second and a third in his last four Grade AA trips for trainer James Campbell. Kennel-mate KB’s Blaster has back-to-back wins (A, AA). Patriot/Taplin Kennel’s GF St Kitts has three wins and a second in her last four Grade TAA 3/16 outings for trainer Joe Otto. Kennel-mate CTW Tira Misu has back-to-back victories (B, A). Imark Kennel’s Imark Trixie has won three out of her last four races (B, A, AA) for trainer DiAnn Derr. Brad Boeckenstedt Kennel’s BGR Goldfinger has back-to-back wins (B, A) for trainer Frank Pellittere. Previous Next

< Back WV Panhandle Sprint Stake kicks off Stan Pawloski Nov 12, 2024 The Imark and Steve Sarras kennels each posted a pair of victories while Code Red had the other win Friday afternoon in the first round of the $65,000 West Virginia Greyhound Owners and Breeders Association Panhandle Sprint Stakes at Wheeling Island. Heading into the Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 13, second round, the five sprinters – CET Littles (Imark), CET Dirty Skinny (Imark), Best Of Times (Steve Sarras), Lord Of The Rings (Steve Sarras) and CG’s Sun Storm (Code Red) have accumulated 15 points to top the leader board. The semi-finals are set for Sunday, Nov. 17, and the Panhandle stake final is scheduled for Saturday matinee, Nov. 23. Points after the first-round follow: CET Littles (Imark), 15 points CET Dirty Skinny (Imark), 15 points Best Of Times (Steve Sarras), 15 points Lord Of The Rings (Steve Sarras), 15 points CG’s Sun Storm (Code Red), 15 points Arroyo Duchess (Code Red), 10 points SS Full Metal (Steve Sarras), 10 points Coach Donniemays (Patriot/Taplin), 10 points Buckeye Bandit (Steve Sarras), 10 points CG’s Honesty (Code Red), 10 points GF The Fast One (Imark), 7 points Basil Hayden (Steve Sarras), 7 points GF Straight One (Imark), 7 points Elijah Craig (Steve Sarras), 7 points CET Banks (Imark), 7 points Castle Walls (Steve Sarras), 5 points CET Zinc (Imark), 5 points Arroyo Deon (Code Red), 5 points Neighbaah (Steve Sarras), 5 points Only Rock N Roll (Steve Sarras), 5 points Wild Money Honey (Xtrem Hess Racing), 3 points Wild Chomp Dude (Xtrem Hess Racing), 3 points Wild Holly (Xtrem Hess Racing), 3 points CG’s Reactor (Code Red), 3 points CET Sneaky Reaky (Imark), 3 points GLS Dexter (Jacobs Racing), 2 points CET Flying Star (Charter), 2 points Paint It Black (Steve Sarras), 2 points Wild Ms Rose (Xtrem Hess Racing), 2 points Beast Of Burden (Steve Sarras), 2 points Under My Thumb (Steve Sarras), 1 point Wild Roddy (Xtrem Hess Racing), 1 point CET Bronze (Imark), 1 point RS’s Berserker (Lester Raines), 1 point Wild Farm Girl (Xtrem Hess Racing), 1 point CET Shortie (Steve Sarras), 0 points GF Doc Radcliffe (Imark), 0 points Previous Next

< Back ANOTHER FALL MEET IN THE BOOKS Jim Gartland Oct 24, 2022 A competitive stake race and a better than expected auction sale highlighted the 2022 NGA fall event. The NGA offered another stake race at the fall meet following the success of the Sunflower State Sprint this past spring. The race, tabbed The Abilene Shootout, was open to meet eligible pups who had paid up an initial entry fee last July and then made final nomination and entry fee payments the Thursday prior to the meet. When all was said and done, 35 pups were entered for the initial round. First round winners then went head to head in the stake final on Thursday while 2nd and 3rd place finishers from Monday made up the Flite I and Flite II of the second and final round. Nineteen different ownership interests were represented in the stake. Leading the way were Shannon Henry and Ray Wong each having four spots in the qualifying while Paul Bitterman, Terry Haber and Jaws Racing followed with three each. Vinny Savill, Jill Lashmet, Jason Hess, Steve Sarras, David Hays and Jay Rangel all had two entries while Joe Fusaro, Lynn Bunn, Mike Strickland, Shelby Rangel, Carl Tomblin and Monte Jacobs all had one spot. Six first round winners made up the final and included TS Frisky and TS Fe Fe owned by Carl Tomblin and Nicholas Sarras, XM Fire Cracker owned by Jason Hess and Mike Carroll, JL's Wise Guy owned by David Strong, Stars Align owned by Cameron, Wildey and Blanchard and WW Midnight Oil owned by Jaws Racing. Ana Mendiola handled the Jaws entry, Tracy Wildey ran Stars Align and David Strong handled the rest of the field off of his farm. In the end, Jaws Racing swept stake competition with WW Midnight Oil dominating the final in a nine length romp, WW Allstar Ally capturing the Flite I by eleven lengths and WW Dream Path getting up by a nose to win the Flite II. XM Fire Cracker picked up 2nd in the championship with Stars Align finishing 3rd. Jaws Racing (Julia Ward-Veal) was the top seller at the auction totaling some $213,750 in sales including the meet's top seller, WW Light Spirt, who went for $26,000. Abilene Shootout Stake winners, WW Midnight Oil, WW Allstar Ally and WW Dream Path went for $10,250, $12,500 and $5,500 respectively. 2022 NGA Fall Auction Stats Pups Consigned: 46 Sold: 40 Buyers: 17 Total: $351,500 Average: $8,787.50 Online purchases totaled $29,550 Previous Next

< Back Wheeling Hot Dogs ( as of July 31, all races 5/16 unless otherwise noted ) Stan Pawloski Jul 31, 2023 Charter Kennel’s JSP Rayzendacash has won six out of his last seven Grade AA starts for trainer James Campbell. Kennel-mates Barts Aviator (AA) and Oshkosh Edward (A, AA) have back-to-back wins while Oshkosh Top Gun has captured three out of his last four outings (C, B, A). Blanchard Kennel’s BNC R Rooney has won four out of his last five trips (A, AA) for trainer Chris Maynard. Kennel-mate Artex Pumbaa has back-to-back Grade AA victories. Xtrem Hess Racing Kennel’s Xtrem Chicken has three wins and two seconds in her last five Grade TAA 3/16 races for trainer Jill Spicer. Rangel Kennel’s VJ Full Of Grace has three straight 3/8 victories (TA, TAA) for trainer Alex Hall. Code Red Kennel’s FF Tango has back-to-back wins (B, A) for trainer Tom Engle. Previous Next

< Back LK'S CRUSH N IT UNABLE TO MAKE HISTORY Jun 30, 2020 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – LK’s Crush N It failed in his bid to made history on Tuesday, the final day of the January-to-June meet and last performance of the 2019-2020 season at Derby Lane. Needing a victory to tie Shoot The Breeze of Floyd kennel to become what is believed to be the first greyhound in Derby Lane’s 95-year history with three consecutive top dog titles, LK’s Crush N It broke slowly from the No. 5 box as the 1-2 favorite for Lashmet kennel and finished fifth behind FGF Kiss My Tail of Watson Racing kennel. FGF Kiss My Tail clocked the 550-yard course in 30.68 seconds and paid $11.80 to win for the Grade A win. LK’s Crush N It, a 3-1/2-year male from a litter by LK’s Now R Never and LK’s All In, finished the six-month meet with 14 victories, one behind Shoot The Breeze, who captured his first win title for kennel owners Randy and Pat Floyd. Shoot The Breeze is owned by Charles Haliburton. Trained by kennel manager Ken Deacon for owners John and Jill Lashmet of Eaton, Colo., LK’s Crush N It had won the previous two meet win championships with a combined 50 victories, which led all greyhounds nationally in 2019. LK’s Crush N It, a 2019 All-America first-team member and five-time stakes champion, has 78 lifetime victories and more than $134,000 in purse earnings. Lester Raines led the 14-kennel standings in victories for its first win title since 2010 under the guidance of Jennifer Richardson and Anthony Diaz. Lester Raines entered Tuesday with an insurmountable 195-174 win lead over ABC Racing. The January-to-June meet was reduced to 131 performances after 49 programs were lost because of the coronavirus pandemic. No racing was held from March 20-May 7. Derby Lane racing secretary Les Robison said all 14 kennels remain on the roster for the upcoming six-month meet, which kicks off Wednesday with a 15-race matinee performance. Previous Next