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< Back Wheeling Hot Dogs ( as July 25, all races 5/16 unless otherwise noted ) Stan Pawloski Jul 25, 2022 Imark Kennel’s Imark Trixie has three straight Grade AA wins for trainer DiAnn Derr. Charter Kennel’s All The Beers has won three out of his last four outings (A, AA) for trainer James Campbell. Kennel-mates Barts Worthwhile has back-to-back Grade AA victories while Shy Away has three wins in a row (B, A, AA). Blanchard Kennel’s JW Blondie has back-to-back victories (A, AA) for trainer Sarah Blanchard. A Ray Kennel’s AMF Gabbin Gabby has two straight 3/16 wins (TB, TAA) for trainer Joe Palmer. Jacobs Kennel’s Marlyn Mason has three victories in a row (C, B, A) for trainer Louise Strong. Kennel-mate Slatex Wine has two wins and a second in his last three trips. Code Red Kennel’s KC’s Maybach has back-to-back victories (B, A) for trainer Tom Engle. Steve Sarras Kennel’s Dont Tread On Me has captured three out of his last four races (M, D, C) for trainer Jay Falcone. Previous Next

< 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 $64,000 SPRINT CLASSIC THIRD-ROUND RESULTS Feb 24, 2020 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – The chips are on the table in the $64,000 Sprint Classic at Derby Lane. Not surprisingly, LK’s Crush N It of Lashmet kennel and Shoot The Breeze of Floyd kennel possess the biggest stacks. As the 550-yard series enters its fourth and final qualifying round on Wednesday, both standout sprinters have already gained spots in Saturday’s championship race. And greyhound fans will receive a possible title preview, when LK’s Crush N It and Shoot The Breeze meet in Race 10 (9:47 p.m.) – the second of two qualifying races on the Wednesday evening performance. Both sprinters are undefeated after three rounds in the Sprint Classic following solid victories this past Saturday. Shoot The Breeze, a 28-month-old son of Trent Lee and Danicas Go Daddy, cruised to a seven-length victory in 30.19 seconds. He paid $2.80 to win. It was Shoot The Breeze’s lifetime-best sixth consecutive victory for owner Charles Haliburton. He is trained by kennel operator Randy Floyd. LK’s Crush N It registered a five-length triumph in 30.28 seconds and returned $2.60 to win under trainer Ken Deacon. The 38-month-old male from a litter by LK’s Now R Never and LK’s All In won for the fifth time in a row for breeders and owners John and Jill Lashmet. Shoot The Breeze and LK’s Crush N It each have 48 points, 14 more than third-place performer LK’s Santorini of Lashmet. The point co-leaders have been dominant in the series, which pays $25,000 to its champion. Shoot The Breeze has won his three races by a total of 21 lengths; LK’s Crush N It’s combined win margin total is 15-1/2 lengths. Shoot The Breeze drew box 2 for his final qualifier, while LK’s Crush N It starts from post 4. Other starters with points in Race 10 from the rail: Flying Benelli (10), LK’s Pick Me Up (24), Where U Want Me (18), O Ya Hot Rod (25), Paco Lopez (15) and Ryeit (26). The field with points in Wednesday’s other qualifier in Race 6 (8:39): SE’s Punisher (14), Braska Rebel (12), BD Wells (28), O Ya Smack Down (24), Son Shine (20), LK’s Santorini, KB’s Twisted Tex (11) and Super C Casino (29). Eight greyhounds with the most accumulative points after Wednesday advance to the title race. LK’s Crush N It has four stakes victories, all in 2019. He finished fourth to LK’s Santorini in Derby Lane’s most recent stakes race, the $18,000 1928 Historical Inaugural on Jan. 4. Shoot The Breeze was third in that event. “I guess it wasn’t meant to be,’’ Floyd said after the Inaugural had been completed. It was Shoot The Breeze’s first stakes appearance, and the finale represented only his 21st lifetime start. Shoot The Breeze has clocked times of a meet-best 30.00 and 30.07 seconds in his first two Sprint Classic qualifying races. Last year, LK’s Crush N It joined 2007 champion Hometown Boy of Floyd & Porter kennel as the only greyhounds to win the Sprint Classic with perfect records of four qualifying wins and a victory in the title race. Previous Next

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< Back PBKC PRESENTS ROUND THREE ACTION IN THE $50,000 HE'S MY MAN CLASSIC Jan 13, 2020 West Palm Beach, Fl. - Palm Beach Kennel Club presents third-round action for the $50,000 He’s My Man Classic Wednesday afternoon, January 15. Following two rounds of point earnings, the original field of 56 hopefuls has been reduced to 32 athletes, all willing and eager to make it to the top 16. Three Greyhounds will enter round three undefeated, the early speedster Mister Red Rader , strong first-turn rusher Arkans Vega and the most impressive of pups, Sarahdipedy . Match ups on Wednesday afternoon’s stake-qualifying card include: Race 10 features the undefeated qualifying entry, #7 Mister Red Rader (Flying Titanium – Rip N Runnin, B & B Racing). His main competition to keep his three-race win streak alive will be the well-posted #1 Gettin The Money (Offfthebrakedrake – Goodluck Topaz, D. Q. Williams) and the two strongest closers in the race, #6 Arkansbdtxdinoco (Golden Squire – Arkans BD Cheeks, Royal Racing Team) and #8 Lonesome Jones (CTW Base Camp – Blazin Booty, Rader Racing). Luckily, Red Rader drew right between the event’s slowest breakers, which should allow him to get the early lead. The bigger the better! Race 12 features two-round winner #7 Arkans Vega (Atascocita Grey – Asteria Drive, Royal Racing Team). There is no doubt she is racing her career best. Her main competition appears to be the well-posted early-speedster #1 Oshkosh Noisy (Oshkosh Lamont– Oshkosh Vani, James Douglas), round-two victor #2 Pat C Inferno (Flying Fired Up - Pat C Pop In, Koppe, Staats & Collins) and #3 Flyin Artistry (Barcelona Boss – Fly Sarah Palin, Rader Racing). In Race 14 , all eyes will be on the undefeated youngster #8 Sarahdipedy (Superior Panama – Joy Giovanni, Rader Racing). Her round-two victory came from the same eight box and the way the field is set up, cannot see any reason she won’t enter the semifinals with a clean qualifying record. The final qualifier of the afternoon, Race 15 , features several entrants who drew great post positions, including round-two victor #1 Flying Road King (Kiowa Myth – SE’s Hiway Doll, Rader Racing), round-one winner #3 Pat C Dewdrop (Kiowa Myth – Pat C Whereby, Koppe, Staats & Collins) and #8 Go Bon Jane Doe (Barcelona Boss – Go Bon Wego, Royal Racing Team). The top sixteen-point earners following Wednesday’s third round will advance to the Classic semifinals Sunday afternoon, January 19. The elite eight will move on the finale of the $50,000 He’s My Man Classic Saturday afternoon, January 25. The $50,000 He’s My Man Classic is the first event in Palm Beach Kennel Club’s $150,000 “Big 3" Stakes series, which includes the $50,000 James W. Paul 3/8ths Mile Derby (Saturday afternoon, February 29) and the $50,000 Arthur J. Rooney, Sr. St. Patrick’s Invitational (Saturday afternoon, March 14). The Classic is named for Palm Beach Kennel Club racing legend and the track’s first multimedia sensation He’s My Man and dedicated to the man who raised and trained “Roscoe”, Bill Pappas. Previous Next

< Back "MADNESS" TO ENSUE AT SOUTHLAND Shane Bolender Mar 12, 2021 One of the most popular stakes events for racing fans of Southland looks to give it another go this Saturday after this event was canceled midway through March last year as the COVID-19 pandemic altered life for so many people. The three month delay in returning to live racing caused the event to be canceled but hopes are high that this year’s version will not only be completed, but provide many upsets and close calls at the wire that “Hound Madness” has been known for over the years. Sixty-four greyhounds start the event in a “bracket” style elimination format. In order to advance in this stakes race, you must beat the greyhound you are bracketed with. There are no earned points. There are no “top four finish” automatically advances. You can finish second in the race and be eliminated, while at the other end of the spectrum, finish seventh and still have a shot to make it to the next round. The only way to ensure advancement is to win six straight. Do that, it will also earn you the 2021 racing season’s first stakes championship. So who will “cut down the nets” so to speak? See below for a preview. WEST REGION AIR ACE (Gloria Dorsey Kennel) earned the number 1 seed in this region, but looks to face some tough competition in a hurry if top seeds do indeed advance in this part of the bracket. Palm Beach star BUG BRUSH won 13 of 22 down in South Florida to close out live racing in the state and took only 3 starts to get into top grade here at Southland. He is the #8 seed here and would pair up with AIR ACE should both advance to the round of 32. Stakes veteran ARKANS PHERKAD (Darren Henry Kennel) and PAT C RAM ROD are the #2 and #3 seeds respectively at the bottom of this region’s bracket. Pherkad has been a solid AA greyhound since the beginning of 2020 and competed in the finals of two stakes races last season while PAT C RAM ROD (Gloria Dorsey) finished second in the Festival of Stakes to World Ruler in the Male Sprint championship and won the Southland Derby consolation last season. Either one of these greyhounds would be capable of making a “FURRY FOUR” run. MIDWEST REGION It is not often you see a greyhound with 13 career starts get tagged with a #1 seed, but that is exactly what CRAIGIE DELEGATE (Lester Raines Kennel) earned via winning 10 of those 13 starts to rocket up to top grade and win four of five in that top grade as well. He has beaten the likes of ARKANS PHERKAD and MONSTER BOX already and beat other fields by 9 and 10 lengths already. He looks the part and uses a fantastic rush to the turn to do most of his damage on the track. Is there anyone in this region that can mount a challenge to this youngster? FGF MATHIAS (Charter Kennel) definitely has the late speed to do it. He was the 2020 Great American Greyhound Futurity Champion and even won the Barry Baldwin Juvenile Consolation race in the Festival of Stakes. Due to that late speed, he has been spending a lot of time lately on the Razorback (660 yards) and River (703 yards) courses, where he won tallied his last seven wins since October. JS PRETTY FLY (Lester Raines) is the #3 seed in the division who has a pretty good rush to the turn herself, and has victories in top grade over AIR ACE and CTW CHIP N DALE. She tends to sometimes gas out a little bit near the finish line, so she will need the lead in the race against either of the two favorites more than likely to have a chance. EAST REGION The greyhound with likely the best “name recognition” in the field has the #1 seed here, the second such top seed for trainer Monte Hoopes and the Lester Raines Kennel. JS FLAMIN ACE has been on a tear over the past year or so plus, winning the Darby Henry Male Sprint Championship and the Kings Vs. Queens Stakes in 2019 and parlayed that success with winning the Southland Derby this past year. He won half his 32 starts last year in a shortened racing season, but he is also approaching four years old in a couple of months. This region might give us an incredible “Greyt 8” showdown between the old and young starts if kennelmate JS KEEPHOPEALIVE can make it that far. It took this red fawn female only seven starts to reach top grade and has won 8 of her 17 career starts so far and she doesn’t even turn two years old until next month. It will take some really good early speed to compete with her to the first turn. AB CONSTABLE (Plum Creek) and the number 4 seed in the region also has some good top grade credentials and the late speed that makes him a threat as the field dwindles down, should he be able to advance through the first two rounds of eight dog fields. SOUTH REGION A pair of Darren Henry kennel greyhounds grace the top two seeds in this region as ARKANS RB TAZ and ARKASKA KAREN claim those spots respectively. The former had an amazing 30 quiniela finishes in just 40 starts last season while the latter has already won nearly a third of her 32 lifetime starts. TAZ has a hard late speed that can catch almost anyone while KAREN tends to be more early speed, albeit inconsistently. If anyone is going to pull off an upset, it needs to be in the early rounds against these two. ALADDIN is the sneaky #3 seed in this region from the A Ray Kennel. He raised some eyebrows just as recently as last week when he held off super pup CRAIGIE DELAGATE in a somewhat shocking victory. If he was to get loose early and lead by the turn, it will take one heck of an effort to catch him. Catch all the rounds of the 2021 “HOUND MADNESS” Stakes at Southland Casino & Racing. Complete schedule is below. Round 1 – (64 greyhounds – 8 fields of 8) – Saturday, March 13 Round 2 – (32 greyhounds – 4 fields of 8) – Thursday, March 18 Round 3 (Sleek 16) – (16 greyhounds – 4 fields of 4) – Monday, March 22 Round 4 (Greyt 8) – (8 greyhounds – 4 fields of 2) – Saturday, March 27 Round 5 (Furry Four) – (4 greyhounds – 2 fields of 2) – Friday, April 2 Championship - (2 greyhound match race) – Friday, April 9 TOTAL ADDED PURSE - $30,000 Winner - $12,500 Runner-Up - $7,500 3rd/4th - $2,500 5th-8th - $1,250 Previous Next

< Back PALM BEACH KENNEL CLUB PRESENTS THE $50,000 ARTHUR J. ROONEY, SR. ST. PATRICK'S INVITATIONAL Nov 2, 2020 Palm Beach Kennel Club has named the eight Greyhounds who will be competing Saturday afternoon, November 7, in the 44th and final running of the $50,000 Arthur J. Rooney, Sr. St. Patrick’s Invitational. The Invitational was cancelled last March due to the pandemic. The Arthur J. Rooney, Sr. St. Patrick’s Invitational has gone through several machinations since its inception in 1976. It started off as a match race between the kennel club and finalists of Hollywood Greyhound Track’s World Classic, and then a match race between Orange Park Kennel Club before becoming strictly a hometown event. And what a line-up of superstars galore for this year’s much-anticipated running. We offer for your approval the best and brightest of our early speedsters and monster finishers. Early in the $50,000 Arthur J. Rooney, Sr. St. Patrick’s Invitational be looking for the fleet-footed entries of Bug Brush, JD Replicate and Opal Long. On the back and home stretches, keep a keen eye on the impressive powerhouse closers Barts Sea Hawk, CBJ Shocker, Freedom’s Fawn, Mineral Spirits and Pat C Inferno. It should be noted that Barts Sea Hawk is the only $50,000 Arthur J. Rooney, Sr. St. Patrick’s Invitational entry who was originally selected to compete in last March’s cancelled event. The 2020 running of the Invitational will certainly go down in the history books as being one of the most competitive ever! Irish eyes and Turkey legs will be smiling on one these elite eight athletes Saturday afternoon, listed in alphabetical order: Barts Sea Hawk (Gold Town* - Seadon Traveler, James Douglas Kennel) Bug Brush (SH Avatar – Flying Lipstick, Lester Raines Kennel) CBJ Shocker (Kiowa Mon Manny – CBJ Waterford, Arthur Agganis Kennel) Freedom’s Fawn (Buzz Around – Flying Unrest, Janie Carroll Kennel) JD Replicate (KC And All – JD Andromeda, Brindle Kennel) Mineral Spirits (Who Says I Can’t – Good Luck Ruby, D. Q Williams Kennel) Opal Long (Pat C Clement – Winta Garoppolo, Radar Racing Kennel) Pat C Inferno (Flying Fired Up – Pat C Pop In, Koppe, Staats & Collins) Post positions will be drawn at a press conference in the track’s Terrace Restaurant Thursday afternoon, November 5. The press conference will begin at 11:45 a.m. The 44th and final running of the $50,000 St. Patrick’s Invitational will be held in Saturday afternoon’s twelfth race with an approximate post time of 4:00pm. Special activities for this exceptional afternoon of championship Greyhound and horse 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) * Advance Wager on the Breeders’ Cup Friday! Previous Next

< Back FIRST ROUND WVGOBA JUVENILE STAKES Sep 5, 2021 Lester Raines Kennel’s RS’s Im All In and A Ray Kennel’s Mac’s New York posted victories Friday afternoon in the first round of the $35,000 West Virginia Greyhound Owners and Breeders Association Juvenile Stakes at Wheeling Island. Heading into the Wednesday, Sept. 15 second round, both sprinters have accumulated 15 points to top the leader board. The semi-finals are set for Sunday, Sept. 19, and the juvenile stake final is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 25. Capsule looks at the first round races follow: RS’s Im All In, an overwhelming favorite in his race, rocketed to an early lead and never looked back in winning by 15 lengths in 29.49. Mac’s Evita and Mac’s Zhivago rounded out the trifecta ticket. Mac’s New York, sent to post at nearly 7-1 odds, posted a box-to-wire 5 ½-length victory in 30.03. The favorite RS’s Dark Night was second followed by RS’s Prime Time. Points after the first round follow: RS’s Im All In (Lester Raines), 15 points Mac’s New York (A Ray), 15 points RS’s Dark Night (Lester Raines), 10 points Mac’s Evita (A Ray), 10 points Mac’s Zhivago (A Ray), 7 points RS’s Prime Time (Lester Raines), 7 points RS’s Blue Heaven (Lester Raines), 5 points JA’s Croft (Code Red), 5 points Coach Van Winkle (Patriot/Taplin), 3 points Mac’s Pippin (A Ray), 3 points Coach Wonder (Patriot/Taplin), 2 points JA’s Harper (Code Red), 2 points Previous Next

< Back WHEELING TRACK ANNIVERSARY: TOP STAKES FINAL FIELDS, NO. 3 AND NO. 4 Stan Pawloski Aug 21, 2023 Down through the years, Wheeling has had a rich tradition in greyhound stakes competition. Fans have been blessed with the chance to see some of the all-time greats in some of the track’s most memorable moments. The month of August marks 47 years of Wheeling greyhound racing and with assistance from local greyhound historian Robin Reed, a list of the top eight all-time Wheeling stakes final fields has been put together. Selected as the best of the best stakes championship fields follow: No. 1 – the 1987 $60,000 Wheeling Challenge Invitational No. 2 – the 1984 $145,000 West Virginia Classic No. 3 – the 1984 $80,000 West Virginia Commissioner’s Cup No. 4 – the 1977 $11,000 Thomas F. Shehan Sprint Classic No. 5 – the 2001 $35,000 Spring Classic No. 6 – the 1982 $55,000 City of Wheeling Sprint No. 7 – the 2008 $100,000 Wheeling Island Invitational No. 8 – the 2004 $50,000 Couch Potato Stakes. "Wheeling stakes racing has created some of the most indelible memories in the track's great 47-year history," Reed said. "I love having the opportunity to bring those moments to life again for both veteran fans such as myself who have shared in the experience and new fans to Wheeling racing who may not be aware of the track's remarkable past." Today’s article looks at No. 4 – the 1977 $11,000 Thomas F. Shehan Sprint Classic and No. 3 – the 1984 $80,000 West Virginia Commissioner’s Cup. 1977 Thomas F. Shehan Sprint Classic (ranked No. 4) Friday evening, Nov. 18, 1977 The championship final field featured two All-American greyhounds, Rooster Cogburn and Highway Robber. In addition, Rooster Cogburn was voted into the U.S. Greyhound Hall of Fame. Five out of the other six finalists made stakes championships during their careers with a pair winning the events. The field included four Wheeling racers – Slick Genius, unbeaten in the qualifying round races, Dixie Miler, Cool Highway and E.Z. Ike. From the rail out, the finalists and their achievements follow: 1-COOL HIGHWAY (Steubenville Kennel) - Winner of the 1978 West Virginia Classic - Second in the 1977 Wheeling Spring Derby - Second in the 1978 Wheeling Downs Sprint Championship - Finalist in the 1978 City of Wheeling Stakes - 61 career wins - 1977 Wheeling mark (63-25-19-9), second in wins 2-DIXIE MILER (James G. Conlen Kennel) - Second in the 1977 Wheeling Top Dog Stakes - 1976 Wheeling win champ, 14 wins - 1977 Wheeling record (36-18-11-2) 3-SF’S TAIN’T SO (Steubenville Kennel) - Third in the 1977 Wonderland Battle of Ages - Finalist in the 1978 Wheeling Downs Sprint Championship - 1978 Wheeling record (52-18-14-10) 4-HIGHWAY ROBBER (Wayne Strong Kennel) - 1976 All American - Winner of the 1974 NGA Futurity - Winner of the 1976 Wonderland Inaugural - Second in the 1976 Orlando Derby - Second in the 1976 Biscayne Inaugural - Second in the 1976 Orlando Inaugural - Second in the 1977 St. Petersburg Derby - Finalist in the 1977 Derby Lane Sprint Classic - 52 career wins 5-ROOSTER COGBURN (Wayne Strong Kennel) - U.S. Greyhound Hall of Fame - 1977 All-American - Second in the 1977 Wonderland Battle of Ages - Finalist in the 1978 Hollywood World Classic - 1977 racing record (87-43-17-5) - 59 career wins 6-JAMES G . (J. Johnson & Son Kennel) - Raced at Mobile, ALA 7-E.Z. IKE (Julian Dial Kennel) - Finalist in the 1978 Wheeling Downs Sprint Championship - 1978 Wheeling win co-champ (53-27-4-5) 8-SLICK GENIUS (Julliene J. Goble Kennel) - Winner of the 1977 City of Wheeling Stakes - Third in the 1979 Wheeling Downs Sprint Championship - Finalist in the 1978 Wheeling Downs Sprint Championship - 51 career wins at Wheeling - 1977 Wheeling record (64-30-6-7) In the championship final, All-American Rooster Cogburn lived up to his pre-race publicity when he rushed to the early lead and never looked back in drawing away to a 6-length victory in 31.39 on a track rated “slow.” Florida invader SF’s Tain’t So took runner up honors while local star Slick Genius was third. Completing the finish were Highway Robber, fourth; Dixie Miler, fifth; Cool Highway, sixth; James G., seventh; and E.Z. Ike, eighth. Rooster Cogburn had two wins and a second in the three qualifying rounds. Three new wagering marks were set in the stake final – new total pool of $24,316, new quiniela mark of $12,862 and a win, place and show standard of $5,992. 1984 West Virginia Commissioner’s Cup (ranked No. 3) Friday evening, Oct. 26, 1984 The final featured two All-Americans – two-time honoree My Tipper and Blue Twinkle. My Tipper also won the NGA Rural Rube Award as the country’s top sprinter. Six out of the eight finalists made stake championships. From the rail out, the finalists and their accomplishments follow: 1-BLUE TWINKLE (Julian Dial Kennel) - 1984 All-American - Winner of the 1984 Orange Park Derby - Winner of the 1984 Jacksonville Derby - Winner of the 1984 & 1985 Bayard Derby - Second in the 1984 Greyhound Grand Prix - Finalist in the 1984 West Virginia Classic - Set track record on Jacksonville’s 5/16th (30.47) and 3/8th (37.54) courses - Set Bayard’s 3/8 track record (37.77) - 72 career wins 2-K’S DOUBLE K (Dick Andrews Kennel) - Third in the 1984 Tampa Future Champions Preview 3-ZAMBELLIS - Winner of the 1984 Phoenix Derby - 13-race consecutive win streak - 52 career wins 4-MAGNIFICAT (Steubenville Kennel) - Winner of the 1985 Hollywood World Classic - Finalist in the 1984 Biscayne Florida/World Challenge - Set Flagler 5/16 track record (30.73) 5-I’M GANGSTER (E.J. Alderson Kennel) - Second in wins at Wheeling in 1984 (63-29-14-4) 6-M’S BEST BET (Haber Racing Kennel) - 1984 Wheeling record (39-13-9-3) 7-MY RED STREAK (Steubenville Kennel) - Winner of the 1985 Flagler Derby - Winner of the 1984 Ebro Derby - Finalist in the 1985 Hollywood World Classic - Finalist in the 1985 West Virginia Commissioner’s Cup 8-MY TIPPER (British-Mountaineer Kennel) - 1984 & 1985 All-American - 1985 Rural Rube Award winner (top U.S. sprinter) - Winner of the 1984 Hollywood Inaugural - Winner of the 1985 Florida/World Challenge - Winner of the 1986 Biscayne Irish-American - Third in the 1985 West Virginia Commissioner’s Cup - Finalist in the 1985 Hollywood World Classic - Set three 5/16th track records at Wheeling (29.73, 29.91, 29.97) In the championship final, 7/5 favorite My Tipper set a world record time when the sprinter stopped the clock in a sizzling 29.73 in capturing the stake trophy. My Tipper broke fifth from the eight-hole but rushed up into the lead by a length over Blue Twinkle around the first turn. The champion never looked back as he pulled away for a 5-length victory in record time. Blue Twinkle took runner up honors while Magnificat, despite trouble, rounded out the trifecta ticket. Completing the final field were K’s Double K, fourth; Zambellis, fifth; My Red Streak, sixth; M’s Best Bet, seventh; and I’m Gangster, eighth. In the first round of the West Virginia Commissioner’s Cup, My Tipper set a new Wheeling track mark with a time of 29.97, then lowered his own record with a world record time of 29.91 in the third round. The old mark of 29.95 was set at Naples-Ft. Myers, FL, earlier in the year. Owned by James O’Donnell, Jr., My Tipper – a sprinter from Mobile, Ala., -- had four victories and a second in the five preliminary rounds. Previous Next

< Back The $65,000 West Virginia Greyhound Owners and Breeders Association Open Distance Stakes at Tristate P. Saul May 13, 2024 The $65,000 West Virginia Greyhound Owners and Breeders Association Open Distance Stakes got underway, Saturday, May 11, at Tri State on the 677 yard course. A total of 32 qualifying sprinters were entered. After first round of races, CET Kennels posted three wins with Cet Electrify, Cet Dirty Skinny and Cetmark Zippy. Also Abrahamson Kennel sprinter, Gls Finleysfilly, secured a win. Winning racers accumulate 12 points. The greyhounds return for the second round on Friday, May 16. The quarter-finals will be Tuesday, May 21, followed by the semi-finals on Saturday, May 25. The Open Sprint Stakes championship is scheduled for Friday, May 31. Accumulated points after the first round: 12 points: CET Kennels (Cet Electrify, Cet Dirty Skinny, Cetmark Zippy), JS Kennels (Gls Finleysfilly) 9 points: Abrahamson Kennel (Cg’s Miss Muffet), CET Kennels (Cet Dirty Toodls), RS Racing (Raise The Wind, Coal Powered) 7 points: Abrahamson (Cg’s Apocalypse, Cg’s Maggi, Cg’s Musician, Cg’s Mustardseed) 5 points: CET Kennels (Ts Dustin Lynch), Heather Lomax Kennel (Jas Strait Aces) JS Kennels (Gls Lady Jupiter) RS Racing (Eagle Rare) 3 points: Double G Racing (Coach Mondrell, Coach Hatfield, Coach Phillips, Coach Doodles) 2 points: CET Kennels (Cet Static) Heather Lomax (Hlo’s Grumpy Gus, Jas Silver Queen) JS Kennels (Gls Crystal Rose) 1 point: Double G Racing (Coach Heath, Coach Mc Grew) Heather Lomax (Jas A King Wins) RS Racing (Worlds Collide) Previous Next

< Back Wheeling Hot Dogs ( as of September 28, all races 5/16 unless otherwise noted ) S Pawloski Sep 28, 2020 Lester Raines Kennel’s Craigie Pirate has won five out of his last six Grade AA starts for trainer Joel Roden. Kennel-mates KBF Country Girl (TA, TAA 3/8) and JS Bee Line (B, A) have back-to-back victories while RS Perfectionist has two wins and a second in her last three outings (B, A). Blanchard Kennel’s Easi Lil Charlie has three victories and a second in her last four trips (B, A, AA) for trainer Sarah Blanchard. Rangel Kennel’s Pat C ZZ Ridder has three wins and a second in his last four 3/16 races (TD, TC, TB, TAA) for trainer Alex Hall. Charter Kennel’s Oshkosh Scarlett has captured three out of her last four starts (C, B, A) for trainer Jay Falcone. Patriot/Taplin Kennel’s Flyin Lucky Time has back-to-back victories (B, A) for trainer Joe Otto. Previous Next