< Back GRAND FINALE DERBY SECOND ROUND FIELDS Dec 22, 2020 RTSS Eve’s Angel of Floyd kennel and Hi Noon Ricochet of Nova kennel drew No. 1 boxes for the second qualifying round in the Grand Finale Derby on Wednesday at Derby Lane. Post positions were drawn on Monday. The greyhounds are among 16 athletes competing for eight spots in the 550-yard championship race on Sunday. All dogs advanced by finishing in the top four in their respective races in this past Saturday’s first round. RTSS Eve’s Angel, a 31-month-old female from a litter by Kiowa Myth and PJ Hardnottolike, starts from the inside post in Race 6 at 1:44 p.m. Trained by kennel owner Randy Floyd for owner Running To Stand Still LLC, RTSS Eve’s Angel is the second-choice 4-1 morning-line favorite. She finished second in her first qualifier. Other starters in Race 6 in post-position order: Hi Noon Recoil (Nova kennel), O Ya Flo (Lester Raines), Flying Stark (Everett Racing), LK’s Trubulee (Lashmet), Oh No Mr Bill (Abernathy), Kentucky Smith (Cal Holland) and Ventilator (Everett Racing). Hi Noon Recoil is the 5-2 morning-line top choice. Hi Noon Ricochet drew the No. 1 box in Race 10 at 2:56 p.m. The 33-month-old son of SH Avatar and Hi Noon Wheezy advanced with a third-place showing in the opening round. Hi Noon Ricochet is a seventh-best 10-1 on the morning line. He is trained by Missy Kubitz for owner Charles Haliburton III. The remainder of the field in Race 10 in post-position order: Shoot For D Moon (Floyd), Harwich (Abernathy), Fine SB Lines (Lester Raines), Raiders Coolio (Cal Holland), Kaias Marvin (Floyd), Flying Benelli (Everett Racing) and LK’s Santorini (Lashmet), the 5-2 morning-line choice who has wrapped up her first meet win title. Also on Monday, Watson Racing took a major step toward wrapping up its first meet kennel championship with a three-win effort on the 12-race performance. With six cards remaining in the July-to-December meet, Watson Racing extended its lead to eight victories over both reigning champion Lester Raines and three-time champion Everett Racing with 255 wins. The meet concludes with a rare Sunday matinee performance. Previous Next

< 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

< Back AD BLACK FALCON CAPTURES 2021 WHEELING WIN LEADER CROWN Stan Pawloski Jan 17, 2022 In late 2020 after making the final of the $100,000 Mountaineer Classic Sprint Stakes, AD Black Falcon moved to the longer 3/8th distance at Wheeling Island. When the Xtrem Hess Racing youngster won two out of his first three 3/8th races by 12 ½ and 11 ½ lengths, it was just a prelude of what was to come in 2021. Fueled by a blazing start from January into April in 2021, AD Black Falcon went on to capture the track win championship with 20 victories. A trio of sprinters – Abbi’s Gusta Win, Oshkosh Heart and JS Slush Fund – all were just a single win behind with 19 apiece. AD Black Falcon’s accomplishments earned him top greyhound honors at Wheeling Island for 2021. Xtrem Hess Racing Kennel operator Jason Hess couldn’t be prouder of his standout. “Black Falcon exceeded all of our expectations and I am so happy and proud of him for what he achieved last year (2021). I never expected him to be among the track’s win leaders,” Hess said. “To be the win leader at Wheeling is a very nice accomplishment. Just a hard-trying greyhound and I’d love to have more like him in the kennel.” A July 2018 greyhound out of SH Avatar-Hey Hey Mamma, AD Black Falcon is the first 3/8th racer to wear the win crown at Wheeling Island since WP’s Cameo in 2010. Distance greyhounds Kiowa Power Pak (2009) and TK Quick Strike (2008) also were tops in victories. Although a sprint stakes finalist in 2020, it was getting tougher for AD Black Falcon to beat top grade sprinters to the first turn, Hess noted. “It was our hope Black Falcon would be able to go to the front in 3/8th and have enough left to hold on in the stretch,” Hess said. “After his first couple starts, he proved to us he could go the distance.” In a stretch of 12 races from mid-January to early April last year, AD Black Falcon had 9 wins, 2 seconds and 1 third. He won four in a row during the hot streak, including victories by 7 ½ and 4 lengths. “Black Falcon was popping the box, he had his timing down,” Hess said. In the summer months AD Black Falcon cooled off a bit, but in late September into October he won five out of eight starts to move into contention for the win championship. “He was a streaky greyhound,” Hess said. “Sometimes his timing was off.” AD Black Falcon’s front-running style was the key to his success in 2021. In his 20 victories, he was first at the escape turn 16 times and went on to win; three times he was second at the escape turn and closed late in the race to win; and once he was fourth at the escape turn before getting up by a length at the wire. “Black Falcon really must have been feeling good the day he closed from fourth,” Hess said. “To be successful, he needed to be near the front early in his races.” Hess credited trainer Jill Spicer and her crew for playing a huge role in AD Black Falcon’s special season. “They did a great job with Black Falcon and deserve all the credit. I know he was one of Jill’s (Spicer) favorite greyhounds in the kennel and she was really happy he was the track win champion,” Hess said. AD Black Falcon, owned by Allan Ertl and Dennis Curry, was retired in December. He has been adopted by a family in North Carolina. In 84 career Wheeling races, AD Black Falcon had 30 wins, 13 seconds, 11 thirds and 4 fourths – a 70 percent mark on the pay sheet. “What stands out is the 50 percent mark on the quiniela ticket,” Hess said. “That’s hard to beat.” While AD Black Falcon topped the leader board with 20 victories, 17 other greyhounds won at least 13 races in 2021 at Wheeling Island. The 2021 Wheeling Island win leaderboard and kennel follows: 20 – AD Black Falcon (Xtrem Hess Racing) 19 – Abbi’s Gusta Win (Jacobs Racing), Oshkosh Heart (Charter), JS Slush Fund (Lester Raines) 17 – Frappe (Blanchard) 16 – Abbi’s Frontman (Jacobs Racing) 14 – O Ya Trisha (Lester Raines), RS Big D (Lester Raines), RS’s Dark Night (Lester Raines), JS In The Money (Rangel), JS Saltythursday (Lester Raines), CTW Black Forest (Steve Sarras), KB’s Copy Kat (Charter) 13 – Kells Xterra (Steve Sarras), JS Rob Stone (Blanchard), Mega Felipe (A Ray), Bart Superbowl (Charter), Craigie Deuce (Lester Raines). Xtrem Hess Racing Kennel’s AD Black Falcon was the track win champion at Wheeling Island in 2021 with 20 victories. The middle distance racer is held by Rhea LaCuesta. (Photo by Stan Pawloski) Previous Next

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< Back $65,000 WVGOBA OPEN SPRINT STAKE FINALS AT TRISTATE Patricia Saul May 26, 2023 The race card for the final round of the $65,000 WVGOBA Open Sprint Stakes at Tri State has been released. Topping the list after four rounds from CET Kennels is CET Dirty Dilly who has accumulated 48 points. The four-year-old female remains the lone greyhound undefeated among the sprinters. Next topping the leaderboard is JA’s Dupont from Abrahamson Kennel. The two-year-old male accumulated 35 points with a win, a 2nd and two 3rds. Completing the final field of competitors are Mac's New York (Mc Millon / Ward) and CET Negan (CET Kennels), 33 points; JA's Henry Ford (Abrahamson Kennel), CG's Bo Peep (Abrahamson Kennel) and CG's Roadrunner (Abrahamson Kennel), 31 points; GF Steel Horse (Lomax Kennel), 30 points. The final top contenders will race the oval Saturday evening, May 27 in the 12th race. Post positions follow: 1—Mac’s New York, 2—CET Dirty Dilly, 3—CG's Bo Peep, 4—JA’s Dupont, 5—CET Negan, 6—JA's Henry Ford, 7—GF Steel Horse, 8— CG's Roadrunner. Previous Next

< Back Wheeling Hot Dogs (as November 28, all races 5/16 unless otherwise noted) Stan Pawloski Nov 28, 2022 Charter Kennel’s Atta Boy Angus has five wins and four seconds in his last nine Grade TAA 3/16 races for trainer James Campbell. Kennel-mates Seven Summers has won three out of his last four Grade TAA 3/8 trips while Oshkosh Ogar has back-to-back 3/16 victories (TB, TA). Lester Raines Kennel’s SNL Sir Liam has four wins and a second in his last five Grade AA outings for trainer Joel Roden. Kennel-mates RS’s Dark Night has two victories and a second in his last three Grade AA races while JS Atomic Dog has three wins and a second in his last four starts (B, A, AA). Imark Kennel’s Kentucky DB has captured four out of his last five trips (M, D, C, B) for trainer DiAnn Derr. Previous Next

< Back 2ND ROUND WV BRED JUVENILE Sep 16, 2021 Lester Raines Kennel’s RS’s Im All In posted his second straight victory Wednesday afternoon in the $35,000 West Virginia Greyhound Owners and Breeders Association Juvenile Stakes at Wheeling Island. Heading into the Sunday, Sept. 19 semi-final round, RS’s Im All In tops all sprinters with 30 points on the strength of his two early round wins. RS’s Dark Night won the other second round race Wednesday. The juvenile stake final is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 25. Capsule looks at the second round races follow: RS’s Im All In, an overwhelming favorite in his race, took charge early and never looked back in winning by 14 1/2 lengths in 29.66. RS’s Prime Time and Mac’s New York rounded out the trifecta ticket. RS’s Dark Night, another huge favorite, stumbled at the break but rushed up contention around the first turn before taking command on the backstretch to win by 4 1/2 lengths in 30.27. JA’s Croft and Mac’s Zhivago completed the trifecta ticket. Points after the second round follow: RS’s Im All In (Lester Raines), 30 points RS’s Dark Night (Lester Raines), 25 points Mac’s New York (A Ray), 22 points RS’s Prime Time (Lester Raines), 17 points JA’s Croft (Code Red), 15 points Mac’s Evita (A Ray), 15 points Mac’s Zhivago (A Ray), 14 points Coach Van Winkle (Patriot/Taplin), 8 points RS’s Blue Heaven (Lester Raines), 8 points Mac’s Pippin (A Ray), 6 points Coach Wonder (Patriot/Taplin), 4 points JA’s Harper (Code Red), 4 points Previous Next

< Back Wheeling Hot Dogs ( as of May 31, all races 5/16 unless otherwise noted ) Stan Pawloski May 31, 2026 Steve Sarras Kennel’s Takeachanceonme has five straight victories (A, AA) for trainer Chuck DiGiovanni. Kennel-mate Neptune has two wins and four seconds in his last six outings (A, AA). Xtrem Hess Racing Kennel’s JSP Adios Al three victories in a row (A, AA) for trainer Jill Spicer. Blanchard Kennel’s Arkwild B Grinch has two wins and two seconds in his last four Grade AA starts for trainer Chris Maynard. Jacobs Racing Kennel’s Mylilvalentine has back-to-back victories (A, AA) for trainer Natalie Looper. Imark Kennel’s Daydream Beliver has two straight wins (B, A) for trainer DiAnn Derr. Previous Next

< Back Wheeling Hot Dogs ( as of January 20, all races 5/16 unless otherwise noted ) Stan Pawloski Jan 21, 2020 Jacobs Racing Kennel’s JSK Roulette has four wins and a second in her last five Grade AA races for trainer Louise Strong. Kennel-mate She’s Kinky has back-to-back victories (A, AA). Patriot/Taplin Kennel’s CTW Tira Misu has captured four out of her last five outings (B, A, AA) for trainer Joe Otto. Blanchard Kennel’s L’s Luv It has two wins and a second in her last three Grade AA starts for trainer Sarah Blanchard. Abrahamson Kennel’s Hashtag Yani has back-to-back Grade AA victories for trainer Tom Engle. Lester Raines Kennel’s JS Drinkmepretty has two straight Grade AA wins for trainer Joel Roden. Wayne Ward Kennel’s WW Butterworth has two Grade AA victories in a row for trainer Ron Otto. Imark Kennel’s Allday Emma has two wins and a second in her last three trips (B, A, AA) for trainer Scott Purdy. Steve Sarras Kennel’s Goddessofthehunt has back-to-back victories (B, A) for trainer Barb Long. Previous Next

< Back Wheeling Hot Dogs (as November 14, all races 5/16 unless otherwise noted) Stan Pawloski Nov 14, 2022 Steve Sarras Kennel’s CET Dirty Dan has six wins and two seconds in his last eight starts (SAA, AA) for trainer Jay Falcone. Kennel-mate Florentine has back-to-back Grade AA victories. Code Red Kennel’s O Ya Paws has five wins and two seconds in his last seven Grade AA starts for trainer Tom Engle. Charter Kennel’s Seven Summers (TAA 3/8) and FGF Allshewrote (AA) have back-to-back victories for trainer James Campbell. Lester Raines Kennel’s SNL Sir Liam has two wins and a second in his last three Grade AA races for trainer Joel Roden. Kennel-mate JS Atomic Dawg has back-to-back victories (B, A). Jacobs Kennel’s Slatex Wine has two straight wins (A, AA) for trainer Louise Strong. Kennel-mate Killians Gold has won three out of his last four outings (D, C, B). Blanchard Kennel’s JW Kokomo has two victories and a second in her last three trips (B, A) for trainer Sarah Blanchard. A Ray Kennel’s AMF Gotta Fly has two wins and a second in her last three 3/8 starts (B, TA) for trainer Joe Palmer. Previous Next

< Back Wheeling Hot Dogs ( as of December 27, all races 5/16 unless otherwise noted ) Stan Pawloski Dec 21, 2021 Lester Raines Kennel’s RS Big D has won eight out of his last nine Grade TAA 3/8 races for trainer Joel Roden. Kennel-mates JS Keep Diggin has two wins, a second and a third in his last four Grade AA starts, JS Saltythursday has back-to-back Grade AA victories and JS Oakietwister has three wins in a row (C, B, A). Imark Kennel’s Imark Daria has five straight victories (A, AA) for trainer DiAnn Derr. Brad Boeckenstedt Kennel’s BGR Bottoms Up has three wins and two seconds in his last five outings (A, AA) for trainer Frank Pellittere. Kennel-mate BGR Ramblin Man has three straight victories (C, B, A). Patriot/Taplin Kennel’s FGF Georgejetson has two wins and six seconds in his last eight 3/8 races (TA, TAA) for trainer Joe Otto. Rangel Kennel’s VJ Sir Bark Alot has back-to-back 3/16 victories (TB, TAA) for trainer John Farmer. Charter Kennel’s Oshkosh Kennedy has two wins in a row (B, A) for trainer James Campbell. Wayne Ward Kennel’s LW Derby Lane has captured three out of his last four trips (M, C, B) for trainer Ron Otto. Previous Next

< Back 24 greyhounds entered in WVGOBA Keystone Championship Stan Pawloski Oct 4, 2023 The $65,000 West Virginia Greyhound Owners and Breeders Association Keystone Championship kicks off Friday, Oct. 6, at Wheeling Island with a field of 24 middle distance runners. Seven kennels – A Ray, Code Red, Imark, Patriot/Taplin, Steve Sarras, Wayne Ward and Xtrem Hess Racing – have entered West Virginia-bred greyhounds in the stakes event. The second round will be held on Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 11, and the semifinals on Sunday matinee, Oct. 15. The Keystone Championship final is scheduled for Saturday afternoon, Oct. 21. Entries by kennel follow: A Ray – Rico’s Hell Yeah. Code Red – CG’s Delete, Arroyo Kingston. Imark – CET Marlin, CET Zinc. Patriot/Taplin – JAS Strait Aces, Aaralynn Jean. Steve Sarras – Apollo Justice, Baccarat, Trade Up, Raise The Wind, CET Dirty Skinny, CET Mist, CET Miguel, CET Helga, CET Dirty Toodls, CET Beta, CET Perch, TS Overbite Ovie, TS Woody, TS Porky. Wayne Ward – CET Murray. Xtrem Hess Racing – Wild Blue Bee, Wild Chomp Dude. Previous Next