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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 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

< Back Tri State Kennel Wins for Grade AA/A 550 & TAA 677 : Jan 23-27 P. Saul Jan 29, 2024 Js Kennels (trainer Garret Gruden) captured three Grade AA wins from (2) Jsp Burninmoney (TS 4-3-0-0-1) and Od Red Romer. Three Grade A wins went to Kohagiya (TS 3-1-1-1-0), Slatex Samson (TS 3-2-0-0-0) and Mac’s Sidnyjames (TS 4-1-0-1-2). Blanchard Kennel (trainer Scott Scharff) took two Grade AA wins for Tmc’s Wildeclair (TS 4-2-0-0-0) and Bgr Bottomsup (TS 3-1-1-0-0). One Grade A win was taken by Vca Tatum (TS 3-1-0-0-1). Lester Raines Kennel (trainer Jim Cochran) seized two Grade AA wins with Rs’s Penny Lane (TS 3-2-0-0-1). Heather Lomax Kennel (trainer Betty Lomax) took one Grade AA win for Dastardly Deeds (TS 3-1-0-0-0) and one Grade A for Hl’s Antonio (TS 3-1-0-0-1). Double G Racing Kennel (trainer Greg Geter) took one Grade AA win from Ab Draconium (TS 4-1-2-0-1). Abrahamson Kennel (trainer Todd Johnson) had two Grade A wins from Cg’s Maggi (TS 3-2-1-0-0) and Cg’s Reactor (TS 2-2-0-0-0). Wayne W. Ward Inc Kennel (trainer Eric Griffin) grabbed two Grade A wins for WW Magic Million (TS-4-2-0-0-0) and Winsum Dough (TS 3-2-1-0-0). Superior Kennel (trainer Jadwiga Kups) captured one Grade A win with Oya Will E Makit (TS 3-1-1-0-0) and one Grade TAA win with Oya Phil T Rich (TS 2-1-1-0-0). Kennels capturing one Grade A win were Cet Kennel (Cet Dirty Skinny, TS 4-1-0-1-2) and one Grade TAA win for On Line Racing Kennel (Army, TS 4-3-1-0-0). Previous Next

< Back Wheeling Hot Dogs (as October 17, all races 5/16 unless otherwise noted) Stan Pawloski Oct 17, 2022 Charter Kennel’s Oshkosh Edward (AA) and Poker Laroo (TAA 3/8) have captured four out of their last five starts for trainer James Campbell. Kennel-mates Jack Parkman has won three out of his last four Grade AA trips while Atta Boy Augus has back-to-back Grade TAA 3/16 wins. Jacobs Racing Kennel’s Marlyn Mason has three straight Grade AA victories for trainer Louise Strong. Xtrem Hess Racing Kennel’s Xtrem Chicken has three wins and a second in her last four Grade TAA 3/16 races for trainer Jill Spicer. Code Red Kennel’s O Ya Paws has two victories and a second in his last three Grade AA starts for trainer Tom Engle. Blanchard Kennel’s Loyal Yogi has back-to-back Grade AA wins for trainer Sarah Blanchard. Patriot/Taplin Kennel’s Tagliano has captured three out of his last four 3/8 outings (D, TC, TB) for trainer Joe Otto. Previous Next

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< Back YEAR IN REVIEW: HIGHLIGHTS FROM WHEELING'S 2020 RACING SEASON Stan Pawloski Jan 18, 2021 Another exciting and fun-filled season of Wheeling Island greyhound racing is in the history books, but 2020 was unlike any of the previous years due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Under state orders, the Wheeling Island facility temporarily ceased operations on both the racing and casino sides on March 16. Nearly 12 weeks later on June 5, greyhound racing resumed but without fans until June 24. It is believed to be the longest the racetrack has been shut down since the flood of 1996 when the operation was closed from mid-January until March 1. There were numerous highlights on the track throughout 2020, including the $100,000 Mountaineer Classic, two West Virginia bred stake events and win streaks which generated interest. In addition, a number of youngsters with promising futures opened their careers and the track experienced an influx of racers from other operations. Top greyhound honors went to Wayne Ward Kennel’s WW Slick Simon, who posted 17 victories in the shortened season. Next in line was Lester Raines Kennel’s Craigie Pirate with 15 wins. The Lester Raines Kennel, trained by Joel Roden, captured the 2020 kennel championship after finishing runner up to the Blanchard Kennel in 2019. It was Raines’ third crown in the last five years. In the $100,000 Mountaineer Classic in late October, Abrahamson Kennel’s CG’s Penny Shoe closed deep in the stretch to catch Patriot/Taplin Kennel’s TNT Free Falling, the early pacesetter, for a 1 ½-length victory in 29.82 to capture the racetrack’s featured stakes event for 2020. Abrahamson Kennel’s Atascocita Birma rounded out the trifecta ticket – just 2 lengths back. Completing the Mountaineer Classic final field were Penrose Boss (Blanchard Kennel), fourth; Craigie Pirate (Lester Raines Kennel), fifth; AD Black Falcon (Xtrem Hess Racing Kennel), sixth; L’s Luv It (Blanchard Kennel), seventh; and TNT Twister City (Patriot/Taplin Kennel), eighth. CG’s Penny Shoe came up to Wheeling from Tri-State Greyhound Park where he had 27 wins in 2020, including 12 straight Grade AA races. In 2019 at Wheeling, the sprinter finished runner up in the West Virginia Greyhound Owners and Breeders Association Juvenile to littermate CG’s Sneaker. In the $35,000 West Virginia Greyhound Owners and Breeders Association Juvenile in late September, A Ray Kennel’s Mac’s Tayloranne rocketed to an early lead and then held off Steve Sarras Kennel’s CET Dirty Dilly by a head at the wire in 30.14 to capture the stakes crown. Rounding out the trifecta ticket was Steve Sarras Kennel’s CET Sassy. Completing the final field were Baby Face Nelson (Lester Raines Kennel), fourth; Go On Horse (Abrahamson Kennel), fifth; CET Ozzy (Steve Sarras Kennel), sixth; CET Motley Crew (Steve Sarras Kennel), seventh; and Coach Oh Boy (Patriot/Taplin Kennel), eighth. In the $65,000 WVGOBA Panhandle Championship in late November, Lester Raines Kennel’s RS Perfectionist pulled away in the stretch for a 4-length victory in 30.02. Steve Sarras Kennel’s CET Dirty Dan and CET Godiva rounded out the trifecta ticket. Completing the final field were CET Pistol Pete (Steve Sarras Kennel), fourth; CG’s Penny Shoe (Abrahamson Kennel), fifth; RS’s Kingofkings (Lester Raines Kennel), sixth; Rico’s Dreamer (A Ray Kennel), seventh; and Go On Horse (Abrahamson Kennel), eighth. The longest winning streak during the 2020 racing season was six in a row by Imark Kennel’s Imark Solo. Five of the sprinter’s six wins were in Grade AA. Blanchard Kennel’s HKF Friskyfranny won five straight 3/8th races while five greyhounds won four in a row – Craigie Pirate and JS Wanna Bee (Lester Raines), JSK Roulette (Jacobs Racing), BWC Kreeli (Blanchard) and AMF Whisterical (A Ray). With the closing of all the Florida tracks in December, Wheeling experienced record handles late in the year. For five cards from Dec. 30 through Jan. 3, the track handled $3.4 million. Previous Next

< Back PBKC - FINAL ROUND QUALIFYING FOR THE $100,000 LEGACY GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP Dec 5, 2020 The semifinal round of qualifying for our biggest in-house stake race in our 88-year history, the $100,000 Legacy Grand Championship takes place Saturday afternoon, December 5. The top eight-point earners following the semifinals will compete in the Palm Beach Kennel Club $100,000 Legacy Grand Championship finale on Saturday evening, December 12. The eight semifinalists who do not make the final will compete in the Andrew Holmes Memorial Award Feature on Legacy night. Points carryover throughout the entire stake series. The final round of qualifying events will be held in races 12 and 14. Lester Raine’s Kennel’s Bug Brush leads all qualifiers with 70 points with four wins and one second-place finish. Challenging Bug Brush will be the super early speedster, D. Q. Williams Kennel’s fantastic youngster Jax Blow Pop, who is the second-leading point earner with 65 points, via three wins and two second-place finishes in qualifying. The $100,000 question is who will get the early lead? It should be noted that Jax Blow Pop holds a clear-cut box-to-wire victory over Bug Brush back on October 21. The lineup for Saturday afternoon’s semifinals: RACE 12 1. Thrill U (Need My Moneynow – Miss Kate, D. Q. Williams) 2. Palm City Tasha (Atascocita Gray – Skate Parchy, B & B Racing) 3. Oshkosh Avenger (Oshkosh Kid – Flying Appletara, James Douglas) 4. Steve Flemmi (Pat C Clement – Winta Garoppolo, Rader Racing) 5. I’m Not Buggin (Seldom Told – Sweet Ginger, Lester Raines) 6. Opal Long (Pat C Clement – Winta Garoppolo, Rader Racing) 7. Mineral Spirits (Who Says I Can’t – Good Luck Ruby, D. Q. Williams) 8. Abbi’s Frontman (Superior Panama – ABS Almighty, Janie Carroll) RACE 14 1. B’s Americano (SH Avatar – Oaks Mocha, Janie Carroll) 2. Jax Blow Pop (Stealintheshow – Jax Pop The Tab, D. Q. Williams) 3. FF Dive Bar (Pat C Sabbath – FF Boom Boom, Suncoast) 4. Bug Brush (SH Avatar – Flying Lipstick, Lester Raines) 5. Kells Xterra (Flying Fired Up – Kells Believer, Rader Racing) 6. Old Town Road (Superior Panama – Awesome Fling, Janie Carroll) 7. KBJ Powerplay (Time Flies – Roann Danseuse, Rader Racing) 8. Superior Piper (Pat C Clement – Superior Cinch, B & B Racing) Post time for the first race Saturday afternoon is 1:00pm. Point System: - 1st - 15 points, 2nd - 10 points, 3rd - 6 points, 4th - 4 points, 5th - 3 points, 6th - 2 points, 7th - 1 point, 8th - 0 points. Previous Next

< Back LESTER RAINES ELECTED TO HALL OF FAME Stan Pawloski Sep 14, 2023 Longtime kennel owner and operator, Lester Raines was the lone nominee to receive enough votes for induction into the 2023 class of the Greyhound Hall of Fame. Lester Raines was born in Charleston, West Virginia in 1955. He holds a degree in Chemistry and is a licensed Dentist. He owns and operates three car dealerships in the Charleston area and has been an assistant basketball coach for over 25 years at West Virginia State University. His real passion, however, is greyhound racing and he has had an outstanding impact on the greyhound industry for more than 35 years. He has been a major contributor, as an owner, kennel operator and leader toward the betterment of the industry. His inaugural booking was at Tri State Greyhound Park, where he would eventually capture twenty straight kennel championships and thirty in all through 2022. Over the years he would acquire race bookings at numerous tracks including Gulf, Orlando, Jacksonville, Daytona, Wheeling, Tampa, Southland, Palm Beach and Derby Lane. All in all, his racing operations captured fifty eight kennel championships and twenty one runner-up finishes through the time of his induction. His kennels became synonymous with producing champions with the likes of All Americans Flying Titanium, Afleet Alex, Fortress Of Gold, Barts Outofmyway, JS Keephopealive and Craigie Delegate. He also owned and raced two-time All American and 2020 Rural Rube award winner, JS Flamin Ace. Two of those champions, Barts Outofmyway and JS Flamin Ace are now beginning promising stud careers. Other dominant stars included names like Casual Casey, Atascocita Sig, Ribard, Soul Cipher and many, many more. Lester has been a mainstay at the semi-annual NGA auctions beginning with his first purchase in 1995 and continuing through today. His winning bid of $110,000 for KB's Rocky Balboa in the spring of 2020 is the record for an NGA auction sale that will, most likely, never be equaled. Dedicated to the overall betterment of the sport, Lester served on the National Greyhound Association’s Board of Directors as well as the Board of the Greyhound Hall of Fame including a term as its President. He was a founding member and first President of the West Virginia Owners and Breeders Association as well as the West Virginia Kennel Association. He will be honored in ceremonies at the Hall of Fame during the 2023 fall meet. Previous Next

< Back Wheeling Hot Dogs ( as of December 20, all races 5/16 unless otherwise noted ) Stan Pawloski Dec 20, 2021 Lester Raines Kennel’s RS Big D has won seven out of his last eight Grade TAA 3/8 races for trainer Joel Roden. Kennel-mate SNL Whiskey Girl has three straight wins (B, A, AA). Charter Kennel’s Oshkosh Heart has captured seven out of her last eight Grade AA trips for trainer James Campell. Imark Kennel’s Imark Daria has four victories in a row (A, AA) for trainer DiAnn Derr. Kennel-mate Sumkindawondrful has two wins and a second in his last three outings (B, A). Code Red Kennel’s Mr Einstein has won four out of his last five Grade AA outings for trainer Tom Engle. Blanchard Kennel’s Penrose Boss (AA) and HKF FriskyFranny (TAA 3/8) have back-to-back victories for trainer Sarah Blanchard. Brad Boeckenstedt Kennel’s BGR Bottoms Up has three wins and a second in his last four races (A, AA) for trainer Frank Pellittere. Wayne Ward Kennel’s SH Avenger has back-to-back 3/16 victories (B, TAA) for trainer Ron Otto. Previous Next

< Back Wheeling Hot Dogs ( as of May 1, all races 5/16 unless otherwise noted ) Stan Pawloski May 1, 2023 Brad Boeckenstedt Kennel’s Smile N Mean It has five straight 3/8 victories (B, TA, TAA, AA) for trainer Frank Pellittere. Lester Raines Kennel’s JS Switchingears has five wins and two seconds in his last seven Grade AA races for trainer Joel Roden. Kennel-mates JS Xtra Fancy has won four out of her last five 3/8 trips (TAA, AA), JS Rush Limbo has captured three out of his last four races (B, A, AA) while JS Top Kat (AA, TAA 3/8) and LK’s Simone (B, A) have back-to-back victories. Imark Trixie has won three out of her last four Grade AA outings for trainer DiAnn Derr. Kennel-mates GF St Kitts (TA, TAA 3/16), Kentucky Gator (B, A) and Saber Enzo (B, A) have back-to-back wins while Imark Ravi has won three out of his last four trips (M, D, C). Charter Kennel’s JSP Razendacash has three straight victories (A, AA) for trainer James Campbell. Kennel-mate You Proof has back-to-back Grade AA wins. Steve Sarras Kennel’s Florentine has two straight Grade AA victories for trainer Mike Holguin. Blanchard Kennel’s Arkwild B Nero has captured three out of his last four 3/8 starts (TC, TB, TA) for trainer Sarah Blanchard. Kennel-mate Stars Align has back-to-back 3/8 wins (TB, TA). Code Red Kennel’s It’s Hunky Dory has two victories in a row (B, A) for trainer Tom Engle. Previous Next

< Back Tri State Kennel Wins for Grade AA/A 550 & TAA 677 : Feb 6-10 Patricia Saul Feb 13, 2024 Abrahamson Kennel (trainer Todd Johnson) seized three Grade AA wins from (2) Cg’s Nail Biter and Ja’s Dupont. Cg’s Moon Blast took the Grade A win. JS Kennels (trainer Garret Gruden) had two Grade AA win with Kohagiya and Jsp Burninmoney. Three racers who had Grade A wins were Mac’s Pippin, Gls Daisy Dot and Bartsjoyofmylife. Heather Lomax Kennel (trainer Betty Lomax) took two Grade AA wins for Dastardly Deeds and Hl’s Brian. Blanchard Kennel (trainer Scott Scharff) captured one Grade AA win with Tmc’s Wildeclair and one Grade A win from Arma Shamrock. Superior Kennel (trainer Jadwiga Kups) had three wins: Grade AA/Oya Thunderstorm, Grade A/Oya Hairy Potter and Grade TAA/Oya Phil T Rich. Lester Raines Kennel (trainer Jim Cochran) grabbed three Grade A wins for Kk Pretty Girl, Js Kitty Canuit and Js Big Energy. Kennels capturing one Grade A win were Cet Kennel with Cet Negan and Double G Racing Kennel for Ab Smokin Aces. Daily handles: $ 412,380.69, $ 491,923.48, $ 622,130.99, $ 652,176.56, and $ 627,983.97. Previous Next

< Back Wheeling Hot Dogs ( as August 1, all races 5/16 unless otherwise noted ) Stan Pawloski Aug 1, 2022 Lester Raines Kennel’s JS Slush Fund has won three out of her last four Grade AA races for trainer Joel Roden. Kennel-mate JS Kickinupmudd has back-to-back wins (B, A). Imark Kennel’s Chico Man has three victories and two seconds in his last five Grade TAA 3/16 starts for trainer DiAnn Derr. Xtrem Hess Racing Kennel’s Xtrem Kitty Cat has captured three out of her last four outings (A, AA) for trainer Jill Spicer. Jacobs Racing Kennel’s Marlyn Mason has four straight wins (C, B, A, AA) for trainer Louise Strong. Kennel-mate Classofmyown has back-to-back victories (B, A). Charter Kennel’s KB’s Blaster has two straight Grade AA wins for trainer James Campbell. Blanchard Kennel’s Artex Comiskey has two victories and a second in his last three trips (B, A) for trainer Sarah Blanchard. A Ray Kennel’s AMF Hope has won three out of her last four races (M, D, C) for trainer Joe Palmer. Previous Next