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< 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