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< Back Wheeling Hot Dogs ( as of March 27, all races 5/16 unless otherwise noted ) Stan Pawloski Mar 27, 2023 Blanchard Kennel’s Artex Pumbaa has four straight Grade AA wins for trainer Sarah Blanchard. Kennel-mate CNS Kansasthrill has back-to-back victories (A, AA). Charter Kennel’s FGF Bodacious has three wins and a second in his last four Grade AA trips for trainer James Campbell. Kennel-mate Oshkosh Fisher has three victories in a row (C, B, A). Jacobs Racing Kennel’s Marlyn Mason has back-to-back wins (A, AA) for trainer Louise Strong. A Ray Kennel’s AMF Gotta Run has two victories and two seconds in his last four races (B, A) for trainer Joe Palmer. Xtrem Hess Racing Kennel’s Axtrem Email has two wins and a second in his last three races (B, A) for trainer Jill Spicer. Imark Kennel’s Robust Ruby has back-to-back victories (B, A) for trainer DiAnn Derr. Steve Sarras Kennel’s Spartan Shield has won three out of his last four outings (D, C, B) for trainer Mike Holguin. Previous Next

< Back CET TRIO NOTCH WINS IN FIRST ROUND OF WVGOBA JUVENILE Stan Pawloski Sep 12, 2022 Three Imark Kennel sprinters posted victories Friday afternoon in the first round of the $35,000 West Virginia Greyhound Owners and Breeders Association Juvenile at Wheeling Island. Heading into the Wednesday, Sept. 14, second round, CET Barracuda, CET Fernando and CET Marlin have each accumulated 15 points on the strength of their first-round victories to top the leader board. The semi-finals are set for Sunday afternoon, Sept. 18, and the stake final is scheduled for the Friday, Sept. 23, matinee card. Capsule looks at the first-round races follow: CET Barracuda took the early lead and never looked back in winning by 1 ½ lengths in 29.69. CET Moto Moto finished second while LFR Lucky Clover got up for third. CET Fernando rocketed to a commanding early lead and never challenged in posting a 7 ½-length win in 29.76. Mac’s Monreaux and CET Tiger Boy rounded out the trifecta ticket. CET Marlin closed in the stretch to overtake frontrunner Arroyo Roxanne, winning by 2 ½ lengths in 29.94. CET Sashaliagotti completed the trifecta finish. Points after the first-round follow: CET Barracuda (Imark), 15 points CET Fernando (Imark), 15 points CET Marlin (Imark), 15 points Arroyo Roxanne (Code Red), 10 points CET Moto Moto (Steve Sarras), 10 points Mac’s Monreaux (A Ray), 10 points CET Sashaliagotti (Steve Sarras), 7 points CET Tiger Boy (Steve Sarras), 7 points LFR Lucky Clover (Rangel), 7 points CET Foxy (Steve Sarras), 5 points CET High Ball (Steve Sarras), 5 points LFR Lucky Seven (Rangel), 5 points CET Piranha (Imark), 3 points JA’s Goal (Code Red), 3 points Mac’s Davin (A Ray), 3 points CG’s Boy Blue (Code Red), 2 points Previous Next

< Back GF LA DUENA EARNS 2019 TOP GREYHOUND HONORS AT WHEELING Stan Pawloski Jan 21, 2020 The queen is king. GF La Duena reigns. Since coming to Wheeling Island from Tri-State Greyhound Park in June 2018, the Patriot/Taplin Kennel star has been the queen of the 330-yard distance and arguably the best 3/16th sprinter ever on the Wheeling Course. In 2019, GF La Duena strengthened her superiority with a racetrack-leading 32 victories. GF La Duena’s accomplishment earned her top greyhound honors at Wheeling Island for 2019. She is the first 330-yard racer in the history of Wheeling Island racing to capture the track win championship. For Patriot/Taplin Kennel trainer Joe Otto, GF La Duena is the third track win leader he has been associated with at Wheeling Island. He trained Mi Nice Catch (31 wins) for Majestic Kennel in 1997 and was an assistant to Don Corey when Stage Door Ace (29 wins) raced out of the Steubenville Kennel in 1989. “It’s quite an honor to train a track win leader because it doesn’t happen very often. (GF) La Duena had a fantastic year of racing and I am very proud of her,” Otto said. “I wasn’t surprised … she was winning at that rate when she came to Wheeling in 2018, so if she stayed healthy I thought she could have a pretty good year. She’s a bundle of energy.” A June 2016 greyhound out of KC And All-GF Sister Karen, GF La Duena was a mark of consistency throughout the year. In addition to her 32 wins, she had 7 seconds, 4 thirds and 3 fourths in 49 starts – an 87 percent mark in the trifecta and a 94 percent mark on the superfecta ticket. All of her races were against Grade AA or TAA company.“In a race where it’s all about the break, her numbers are amazing. If she gets the lead early, she usually draws away,” Otto noted. “If she breaks in the pack, she still can rush to the front. She’s very good at looking for spots, finding a hole and hitting it fast.” The Tom Salem-owned GF La Duena had a knack of stringing victories together. She had a pair of six-race, a four-race and a trio of three-race win streaks in 2019. “Long winning streaks are so hard to do at any distance, but especially 330,” Otto said. “A greyhound has to hit the break every time out, not coming from behind at that distance.” GF La Duena started 2019 with 14 straight trifecta finishes before her streak was halted. After finishing out of the money once, she came back and hit the superfecta in her next 15 races in a row. Owner Tom Salem was thrilled by GF La Duena’s stellar performance. “I couldn’t be any prouder. You don’t find too many greyhounds like her,” Salem said. “She’s been steady since coming to Wheeling and you know she’ll give a solid effort every time out.” What does 2020 hold for GF La Duena? “Hopefully she has another great year,” Otto said. In 69 career 3/16th starts at Wheeling Island, GF La Duena has 46 wins, 10 seconds, 6 thirds and 4 fourths. While GF La Duena topped the leader board with 32 victories, 31 other greyhounds won at least 11 races in 2019 at Wheeling Island. The 2019 Wheeling Island win leaderboard and kennel follows: 32 – GF La Duena (Patriot/Taplin) 25 – L’s Griz (Blanchard) 19 – L’s Luv It (Blanchard), High Wire Willy (Blanchard), JS Drinkmepretty (Lester Raines), DS Bubbles (Xtrem Hess Racing) 17 – JSK Roulette (Jacobs Racing), Kelsos Ukulele (Lester Raines), RS’s Kingofkings (Lester Raines) 16 – Mac’s Glightfoot (A Ray), AMF Bystander (A Ray), Barts Sugarsnack (Charter) 15 – BGR Whysoserious (Brad Boeckenstedt) 14 – Super C Action (Lester Raines), Imark Solo (Imark) 13 – Jay’s Roxy (Patriot/Taplin), CTW San Marcos (Abrahamson), BRC Chillbump (Xtrem Hess Racing), JS Rich The Kid (Rangel) 12 – For The Birds (Blanchard), Vicki Of Ruckus (Blanchard), BGR Da Crazy One (Brad Boeckenstedt), WW Slick Move (Wayne Ward), Barts Walk Away (Charter), Imark Grande (Imark), Dolla Signs (Jacobs Racing). 11 – ZB Tremonti (Lester Raines), Barts Sand Shark (Charter), Barts Skiptomylu (Charter), GR’s Breeze (Blanchard), DS Gypsey (Xtrem Hess Racing), PJ Boogie Bear (Rangel). Previous Next

< Back RAINES/HOOPES "KEPT HOPE ALIVE" IN HOUND MADNESS STAKES Shane Bolender Apr 12, 2021 And then just one remained. Trainer Monte Hoopes had a chance to make it an “all Lester Raines” championship race in the “Hound Madness” Stakes finale on Friday evening, but super pup CRAIGIE DELEGATE was bested by PAT C RAM ROD (Gloria Dorsey Kennel) in the semi-finals. He kept hope alive though with a fast little female named appropriately, JS KEEPHOPEALIVE as she bested ALADDIN (A Ray Kennel) to set up not only your typical one on one matchup, but a male versus female gender duel as well. After dodging most of the thunderstorms in the area up until the 13th race championship, the contest occurred under a “fast track” with only some spurts of light rain occurring. While most of the betting money was placed on PAT C RAM ROD, the crafty 60 pound red fawn female used a quick burst from the #6 post position to grab a quick two length lead entering the first turn. As it turned out, she would need almost the entire length of that early lead at the finish line. PAT C RAM ROD was known to have a tremendous late kick and most everyone thought he had enough to catch just about anyone. That started becoming apparent entering the far (and final) turn as the early lead nearly evaporated as the duo entered the homestretch. As simple as it seemed, one easy move made by JS KEEPHOPEALIVE proved to be a championship winning move. The speedy girl kept tight to the inside part of the track while PAT C RAM ROD floated a bit towards the mid portion of the track. That brief pad to her lead helped her survive her rival’s late rush again near the wire. She won by a mere neck worth of distance, or three hundredths of a second. It was enough to earn Monte Hoopes and the Lester Raines Kennel the first stakes race championship of the season and her backers at the pari-mutuel windows doubled their money on her as an extra treat. JS KEEPHOPEALIVE is owned by Shannon Henry and Lester Raines. Previous Next

< Back $100,000 MOUNTAINEER CLASSIC KICKS OFF SUNDAY AT WHEELING Oct 2, 2020 Wheeling Island’s featured stakes race of the year – the $100,000 Mountaineer Classic – kicks off Sunday afternoon, Oct. 3, with a field of 88 sprinters entered. Although last year’s winner, WW’s Chewbacca (Wayne Ward Kennel), and runner up Axtrem Bomb (Xtrem Hess Racing Kennel), are not entered in this year’s stakes event, three of the 2019 finalists are back in the field – BGR Bonecrusher (Brad Boeckenstedt Kennel), third; L’s Luv It (Blanchard Kennel), fourth; and AMF Bystander (A Ray Kennel), seventh. The second round is set for Friday afternoon, Oct. 9. The tentative plan is to cut the field to 48 greyhounds after the second qualifying round. The third preliminary round is scheduled for Wednesday matinee, Oct. 14. The field will tentatively be cut to 24 sprinters, but could be higher, for the semifinal round on Sunday afternoon, Oct. 18. The championship final will be held during the matinee card on Saturday, Oct. 24. The winning greyhound will receive approximately 40 percent of the total stakes purse – a check of roughly $42,000. Runner up is worth $18,000 with the third-place finisher receiving $13,000 and fourth place getting $10,000. Fifth and sixth place will receive $5,500 each while seventh and eighth will get $3,000 apiece. Greyhounds entered by kennel in this year’s Mountaineer Classic follows: A Ray – AMF Bystander, AMF Whisterical, AMF Well Played, AMF Weirdo, AMF Awesome Guy Abrahamson – Hashtag Attitude, Hashtag Yani, CTW Givin It All, Ponda Waco Hound, Atascocita Berta, Atascocita Birma, CG’s Penny Shoe Blanchard – L’s Luv It, Penrose Boss, Easi Lil Charlie, PBW Gannicus, HK’s Jessiegirl, Tkel Ritz, KB’s Argon, You Got Lucky Brad Boeckenstedt – BGR Bonecrusher, BGR Big Al, BGR Out Of Mind, BGR Clark Kent, BGR Ready Or Not, BGR King Kong, BGR Deadpool Charter – Eau Claire, Racine, VJ Up To Speed, PJ Soul Survivor, Barts Fire Away Imark – Imark Mash, Saber Hannah, Saber Rylie, Imark Sonja, Imark Solo, Saber Bennett, Imark Stingray, Imark Bushwacka Jacobs Racing – JSK Crockett, JSK Lubbock, VIP Yankee, Shes Kinky, Time Killer, Abbi’s Eagle, AB Bad Influence, Fit The Battle Lester Raines – Craigie Pirate, CTW Cant Stop It, SJ Skynrdnation, Jedi Tippsy Tail, Lee Logan, Outlaw Bustamove, RS Perfectionist, JS Wanna Bee Patriot/Taplin – CTW Tira Misu, TNT Twister City, TNT Free Falling, Flying Alita, CBJ Sixshooter Rangel – JS Beach Patrol, Pat C Dog Patch, VJ Geturfreakon, Aussie Mak, MPJ Wild Flower, Aussie Stitch, Pat C Sidepocket, Mr Ellie Steve Sarras – Thanatos, Wobble Baby, JPRG Ranger, CTW Til Then Tes, Me No Care, Tiny Hug Wayne Ward – WW Livorno, WW Slick Simon, WW Foca, WW Mumford, WW West Wing Xtrem Hess Racing – AD Black Falcon, Keeper Go Quasar, Keeper Draco, Gloves Off, BRC Justin, Keeper Messier, Gonz Pina Kata, Keeper Cry Previous Next

< Back FINALS 2020 ORANGE PARK DERBY Jan 31, 2020 My favorite time is back, Stake final Saturday. This time we dive into the finals of the 2020 Orange Park Derby, coming your way this Saturday evening February 1st at bestbet Jacksonville. Loads of talent to tap for this one as every greyhound in the final had to win in qualifying to get in, and 5 of the 8 finalists were never out of the money in any of the rounds. Let’s take a closer look at each greyhound and then see just how I think this race is going to play out. Race 11, Saturday evening February 1st, 2020 – Finals of 2020 Orange Park Derby 1. Fakeit To Makeit (Barcelona Boss – Knit Picker) is a good breaking, chasing, rail running greyhound that draws the 1 box. With 6 efforts in a row in the quiniela, she should be a threat throughout again. 2. Super C Addison (Superior Panama – Super C Alice) is a puppy that has never finished out of the money. She loves the rail, gets it here, must break better to have a shot to keep up with the big front-runners in this effort. 3. Pat C Wooz y (Pat C Clement – Pat C Ok) is a good stalking closer over the route and can explode and be a double-digit winner when she decides to break. Here she needs a similar effort to round 1 where she broke on top and finished 10 lengths better than the rest. 4. Pat C Jacob (Pat C Clement – Gable Loaded) is a converted sprinter that might not break the best but gets stronger as the race plugs on. He has to work to get to the rail but was in the quiniela in his lats 4 efforts from this post position. 5. UC Ricky Snickle (Kelsos Cork Man – L’s Lil Booty) is a strong breaker that took down the point leader in the semis. He too needs to get to the rail but could easily if he hits the lid. Look for him to press the pace to the wire. 6. PRG Get You Back (Rico’s Vintage – Jw Calamity Jane) was the point leader and the favorite to win this race. She has scored victories in 16 of her last 20 starts but must see the front end to keep the dream alive in this effort. 7. RTSS Gonwitdawin (Defrim Bale* – Kiowa Jill Vik) is an all or nothing greyhound that can demolish fields on the front end if the planets are aligned. Winner in rounds 1 and 2 from the outside. She has the post to be a threat, who know what we will get tonight. 8. WP’s Twistedlady (Seldom Told – Wp Black Velvet) is a solid grade A, 660 greyhound, whose dad won in this race in 2016. She is a pressing semi closer, that can break and rule on occasion. Ideally posted here, she should extend that super streak. Ok as the lure heads by the box and it pops open, it will be game on from the middle of the pack. UC Ricky Snickle and RPG Get You Back will be coming to run. Both greyhounds have great early speed. Both could see the front end, and whoever gets that nose in front could be a winner. Here I think that RPG Get You Back will be the one. Not early, I think Ricky outbreaks here, but by the escape she will resurge to the lead and the game will be on. This duo should battle for the lead spot with every step they take around the oval. They will not be alone though. I think the edges comes to play as well. Both well posted, Fakeit To Makeit and WP’s Twistedlady both have enough early to be a threat and neither of them are short at the end of the race. Both will snuggle up throughout this effort and they could make an interesting run to challenge as well. In the end, I think the early speeders take the cake. Favorite Get You Back lives up to the hype and gets revenge on Ricky for the last effort. In a tight one. I like the outside greyhounds maintaining to the wire as Fakeit To Makeit outlasts WP’s Twistedlady for third. (6-5-1-8) Remember that we will be running our Dash For Cash promotion along with our fan favorite 2nd chance drawings. What could be more fun? Great greyhounds, great food, great drinks, great friends, and several chances throughout the evening to win free cash! I know I will be there! I’ll see you at the races! Previous Next

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< Back CET BARRACUDA, CET FERNANDO UNBEATEN IN WVGOBA JUVENILE Stan Pawloski Sep 12, 2023 Imark Kennel’s CET Barracuda and CET Fernando posted their second consecutive victories Wednesday afternoon in the second round of the $35,000 West Virginia Greyhound Owners and Breeders Association Juvenile at Wheeling Island. The two sprinters are unbeaten and have accumulated 30 points each heading into the Sunday afternoon, Sept. 18, semi-finals. The stake final is scheduled for the Friday, Sept. 23, matinee card. Capsule looks at the second-round races follow: CET Barracuda took the early lead and was never challenged in winning by 3 ½ lengths in 29.75. CET Moto Moto finished second while CET Marlin rounded out the trifecta ticket. CET Fernando closed in the stretch to edge pacesetter Arroyo Roxanne at the wire, winning by a head in 30.12. CET Tiger Boy got up for third. Points after the second-round follow: CET Barracuda (Imark), 30 points CET Fernando (Imark), 30 points CET Marlin (Imark), 22 points Arroyo Roxanne (Code Red), 20 points CET Moto Moto (Steve Sarras), 20 points Mac’s Monreaux (A Ray), 15 points CET Tiger Boy (Steve Sarras), 14 points CET Sashaliagotti (Steve Sarras), 9 points CET High Ball (Steve Sarras), 8 points CET Piranha (Imark), 8 points LFR Lucky Clover (Rangel), 7 points CET Foxy (Steve Sarras), 6 points Mac’s Davin (A Ray), 6 points LFR Lucky Seven (Rangel), 5 points JA’s Goal (Code Red), 5 points CG’s Boy Blue (Code Red), 3 points Previous Next

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< 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

< Back NGA SPRING MEET SCHOOLING RESULTS - MONDAY, APRIL 12, 2021 Jim Gartland Apr 12, 2021 42 races scheduled: Drag after every listed 10. No watering Conditions: Overcast, cool – 45º – Track: Fast (SCR = Scratched) Nominator ran every 4th race (i.e.: Races 1, 5, 9, 13, 17, etc.); Number following name indicates nominator’s first race. DAVID HAYS – (Race 1) 30.99, 31.12, 31.21, 31.32, 31.49, 30.83, 31.30, 31.75, SCR KENNETH BIEHLE - (Race 2) 31.58, 31.92, 31.57, 31.12, 31.26, 31.81, 31.52, 31.61, 31.35, 31.75, 31.32, 31.94, 31.63 JEFF COLE - (Race 3) 30.17 , 30.59, 30.40, 30.74, 30.97, 30.83 CRAIGIE, INC - (Race 4) 30.71, 30.89, 30.73, 31.12 MONTE JACOBS – (Race 20) 31.41, 31.35, 32.12 STEVEN WARD – (Race 27) 31.21, 31.29, 31.39 HARVEY RANDLE - (Race 36) 32.57, 32.83, 31.89, 32.17 Previous Next

< Back Tri State Kennel Wins for Grade AA 550 /A 550 /TAA 677 - Dec 12-16 Patricia Saul Dec 18, 2023 Double G Kennel took three Grade AA wins with (2) Ab Draconium (25-16-1-1-4) and Ab Duh Genuhrull (45-10-4-6-8). Two racers, Tnt Storm Watch (TS 27-7-5-3-1) and Ab Set Da Pace (15-5-1-2-3), had Grade A wins. Superior Kennel captured two Grade AA wins for Wild Cougar (41-9-10-8-3) and Oya Thunderstorm (43-10-8-10-3) and one Grade A win for Red Rocket (43-9-11-3-12). Blanchard Kennel seized one Grade AA with Tmc’s Wildeclair (TS 11-6-0-1-1). Three Grade A winners were Arkans Adonia (TS 12-4-5-1-1), Arkwild B Jinora (TS 8-4-0-0-2) and Jw Santana (38-4-6-9-7). JS Kennel had one Grade AA from Jsp Burninmoney (47-33-6-4-0). Two racers, What Else Ya Got (53-11-6-9-8) and Gls Bingo Player (32-6-9-2-1), had Grade A wins. Lester Raines Kennel captured one Grade AA win with Rs’s Penny Lane (53-18-11-10-5) and two Grade A wins from Js Black Mamba (32-6-4-3-3). On Line Kennel took two Grade A wins for Rodeo Girl (47-8-6-3-6) and Vj Double Aces (54-9-6-10-12). Mc Million / Ward seized the two Grade TAA wins for Sza (43-8-7-7-5) and Ls Zook (37-9-3-1-1). Racers capturing one Grade AA win were Hl’s Carson (50-17-9-9-3 Heather Lomax Kennel) and Cg’s Sun Storm (TS 28-20-5-2-0 Abrahamson Kennel). Previous Next