< Back NGA FALL MEET SCHOOLING RESULTS - WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2021 Jim Gartland Oct 6, 2021 NGA Fall Meet Schooling Results—Wednesday October 6, 2021 11 races scheduled: No drag, no watering. Conditions: Cool & Hazy, 56º – Track: Fast DAVID STRONG - (Race 1) 30.77, 30.79, 30.34 , 31.43, 30.59, 30.71, 30.72, 31.50, 31.29, HS, HS Previous Next

< Back NGA SPRING MEET PUT ON HOLD AGAIN Apr 21, 2020 Due to the ongoing concerns with the corona virus pandemic we have been forced to, once again, postpone the NGA's spring meet. We have now rescheduled the meet for the week of June 1-5. Schooling will be held on May 24, 25, 27 and 28. However, with so much still unknown, we will continue to monitor the situation and provide any updates we can as to the ongoing status of the meet. Please direct any specific questions or concerns about the meet to the NGA office. At this time, the office is operating with limited hours (M - F, 9:00-4:00) until further notice. Also, per Dickinson County Health Department Orders, public access will be limited into the office, so please call ahead if you plan on coming to the NGA office for any reason. Previous Next

< Back PBKC PRESENTS ROUND 1 ACTION OF THE $50,000 HE'S MY MAN CLASSIC Jan 6, 2020 West Palm Beach, Fl. – Round one qualifying action for what should be a historic $50,000 He’s My Man Classic gets underway Wednesday afternoon, January 8, at Palm Beach Kennel Club. The same 56 Greyhounds will return to compete in round two, Saturday afternoon, January 11. Following the second round, two dozen entries will be return to their respective Grade class, with only the top 32 remaining for the third round being contested Wednesday afternoon, January 15. The top 16-point earners from the third round will move on to the semifinals on Sunday afternoon, January 19. The final eight will comprise the field for the $50,000 He’s My Man Classic which will be run Saturday afternoon, January 25. Qualifying will be contested in races 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14 and 15. Some fan favorites for the first round of qualifying include: Race 4 appears to belong to the inside-posted racers, the strong finishers #1Pat C Inferno (Flying Fired – Pat C Pop In, Koppe, Staats & Collins) and #2 Arkansbdchikhik s (Golden Squire – Arkans BD Cheeks, Royal Racing Team) along with the early speedster #3 Barts Mandy More (KC And All – Barts Midniterun, James Douglas) and the strong first-turn rusher #4 Heremecoming (KC And All – Tango Tessa, Janie Carroll). Race 6 : The probable post-time favorite looks to be the well-posted #1 Barts These Eyes (Barcelona Boss – B’s That’s My Jam, James Douglas). This track veteran will be going for her third-consecutive victory. Race 8 : Several qualifiers in this event have a shot at pulling off the victory, including the well-posted #1 Superior Roza (Gable Sour Cream – Superior Rawlins, B & B Racing) and the two early speedsters #5 I Can Do Badboy (Offthebrakedrake – Pippi, D. Q. William) and the youngster #8 Barts Timetoplay (KC And All – Barts Cherrypie, James Douglas). Race 10 : The way this qualifier will play out depends on who will be on the lead entering the backstretch. It could be #1 Mister Red Rader (Flying Titanium – Rip N Runnin, B & B Racing), #5 Oshkosh Noisy (Oshkosh Lamont – Oshkosh Vani, James Douglas) or #7 Grean Street (Flying Coal City – Kebo Cutler, Rader Racing). Also keep an eye out for the strong closer, #2 Its Hammer Time (Right Connection – Blondbombshell, Janie Carroll). Race 12 : This is a tough one. One could make a case for almost every Greyhound in this race! Good luck! Race 14 : The most likely post time favorite should be #8 Shine N Shut Up (Need My Moneynow – Diamond Tears, D. Q. Williams). He drew the best post and should be able to clear the first turn on top. Race 15 : Three entries will be sharing the majority of the win pool due to great racing positions, including a finalist in the recently run $20,000 Dick Andrews Futurity, #1 RF Oka (Chasmo’s Dutch – Superior Megryan, B & B Racing), the consistent athlete #2 JS Mane Event (KC And All – TY Kay Event, Rader Racing) and the extremely well-placed #8 Getting The Money (Offthebrakedrake – Goodluck Topaz, D. Q. Williams), who will be going for his third straight win. 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 Wheeling Hot Dogs ( as March 7, all races 5/16 unless otherwise noted ) Stan Pawloski Mar 23, 2022 Lester Raines Kennel’s RS Big D has won 16 out of his last 17 Grade TAA 3/8 races, including 11 in a row, for trainer Joel Roden. Kennel-mates SNL Ramey (B, TA, TAA 3/16) and SNL Red Hot (D, C, B, A) have four wins and a second in their last five starts while JS Cash Out has back-to-back victories (A, AA). Blanchard Kennel’s Frappe has five straight Grade AA victories for trainer Sarah Blanchard. Kennel-mates JS Rob Stone has two wins and a second in his last three Grade AA outings while KW Bugatti has back-to-back Grade AA victories. Imark Kennel’s Imark Trixie has captured four out of her last five trips (B, A, AA) for trainer DiAnn Derr. Charter Kennel’s Atta Boy Angus has two wins and two seconds in his last four 3/16 races (B, TA, TAA) for trainer James Campbell. Previous Next

< Back $100,000 MARDI GRAS CHAMPIONSHIP TO KICK OFF Stan Pawloski Dec 9, 2021 The $100,000 Mardi Gras Championship kicks off Thursday, Dec. 9, at Tri-State Greyhound Park with a field of 80 sprinters. The stakes event features track win leaders CET Dirty Dilly, 39; CET Dirty Dan, 28; KBJ Powerplay, 25; JS Pumpedupkicks, 24; and Crocket, 20. The second round will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 14. The field will be cut to 56 sprinters heading into the third round on Saturday, Dec. 18. The semifinals with the top 24 greyhounds are set for Thursday, Dec. 23, and the championship final on Thursday, Dec. 30. Previous Next

< Back Wheeling Hot Dogs Stan Pawloski Nov 24, 2025 Wheeling Hot Dogs ( as of November 23, all races 5/16 unless otherwise noted ) Charter Kennel’s FGF Stella has won six out of her last eight 3/16 outings (TA, TAA) for trainer James Campbell. Code Red Kennel’s FF Vespa has three victories and a second in his last four Grade AA trips for trainer Tom Engle. Kennel-mate Kwik Brandy has back-to-back wins (B, A). Steve Sarras Kennel’s DD Cash N In has captured three out of his last four TAA 3/8 races for trainer Chuck DiGiovanni. Kennel-mate DD’s See Ya Soon has two victories, a second and a third in his last four Grade AA trips. Imark Kennel’s Imark Kinslee has back-to-back Grade AA wins for trainer DiAnn Derr. Jacobs Racing Kennel’s DD’s Monroe has two victories, a second and a third in his last four starts (A, AA) for trainer Natalie Looper. 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 SPRING MEET TO GO ON Julia Ward May 6, 2020 Dear members, The NGA board met on Tuesday, May 5 and we have decided to move forward with the spring meet on the dates announced previously. Schooling will be held on May 24, 25, 27 and 28 with races on June 1 and 4 and the auction on Friday, June 5. Please note that this decision is based on the State of Kansas and Dickinson County guidelines and could change based on new orders from either of the governmental entities. So, it is possible that if they change the allowed number of participants in gatherings or put another shelter in place order prior to the meet, it may be canceled altogether and we will not have another meet until the fall. The auction has been tentatively scheduled for 9:30 AM on June 5 and, at this time, looks to be held at the Greyhound Hall of Fame. However, the time and place are subject to change. Due to COVID-19 restrictions and for everyone safety, we have decided not to hold any evening events. The NGA board will have a very informal check in meeting at 9:30 AM Tuesday, June 2. We will have a formal board meeting a few weeks following the meet and take up any other matters as needed during the meet. There will not be a general meeting at this time for this meet. Also we decided to lower the percentage for online buyers from 5% down to 3%. The 2% buyers fees will still be in place, which was voted and passed by the board for the 2020 spring meet. So instead of 7% being paid by the buyers to buy online it will be 5%. For the fall we are still scheduled to do 5% for online bidding and a 2% fee for all buyers. And while we look forward to seeing everyone and encourage attendance, we also caution that there will be limited capacities to events and limited seating with social distancing guidelines in place, so please keep that in mind when you make your plans. Replays, information and the auction will be available on-line for everyone's benefit! Unfortunately due to the circumstances of COVID-19 the board has truly struggled in making the decisions concerning the spring meet. We want what’s best for everyone the buyers and sellers, or whole industry! We understand the need for the farmers for this meet and we share the concerns of the buyers due to the situations with the race tracks. Obviously, not everyone is going to be happy, everyone has their own opinion on how things should be done. Please remember you are more than welcome to run in your district to be on the board. Please remember the board is here for you the members and our industry. We are all facing extreme challenges, the best thing we can do is be unified! God bless! Sincerely, Julia Ward-NGA President Previous Next

< Back Wheeling Hot Dogs ( as of June 26, all races 5/16 unless otherwise noted ) Stan Pawloski Jun 26, 2023 Blanchard Kennel’s Arma Guiness has won four out of his last five Grade TAA 3/8 races for trainer Chris Maynard. Kennel-mate Easi Utley has three straight Grade AA wins. Charter Kennel’s JSP Rayzendacash has captured three out of his last four Grade AA trips for trainer James Campbell. Lester Raines Kennel’s Boat Names has three victories and a second in her last four outings (C, B, A, AA) for trainer Joel Roden. Kennel-mates JS Flamin Hottie has three wins in a row (M, C, B) while JS Top Kat has back-to-back 3/8 victories (TB, TAA). Xtrem Hess Racing Kennel’s Hell Bent has four straight wins (M, D, C, B) for trainer Jill Spicer. Jacobs Racing Kennel’s Slatex Wine has back-to-back victories (B, A) for trainer Natale Looper. Patriot/Taplin Kennel’s Fly Elly Hayden has two wins in a row (B, A) for trainer Cheyney Kuriata. Previous Next

< 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 NGA SPRING MEET SCHOOLING RESULTS - WEDNESDAY MAY 27, 2020 Jim Gartland May 27, 2020 54 races scheduled: Dragged after every 10, no watering. Conditions: Partly cloudy, 63 degrees – Track: Fast (SCR = Scratched) RYAN O'DONNELL – (Race 1) 30.41, 30.78, 30.71 GLENN JONES - (Race 2) 31.02, 31.24, 31.46, 31.61, 31.65, 31.12, 32.06 JAY RANGEL - (Race 3) 30.69, 30.65, 30.48, 30.38, 30.85 (run back), 30.70, 30.74, 30.74, 30.63, 30.65, 30.92, 31.27, 30.74, 30.54, 30.80, 32.12, SCR, SCR DAVID STRONG - (Race 4) 30.13 , 30.69, 30.39, 30.51, 30.74, 30.53, 30.43, 30.54, 30.77, 30.32 BIEHLE/FULTON - (Race 13) 30.24, 30.22, 30.31, 30.49, 30.47, 30.65 KENNETH BIEHLE - (Race 37) 31.07, 30.32, 30.53, 30.39, 30.88, 30.70, 30.78, 30.41, 30.65, 30.92, 30.32 Previous Next

< Back WVGOBA JUVENILE KICKS OFF AT WHEELING ISLAND Stan Pawloski Sep 14, 2020 A long shot and two favorites pocketed first round victories as the $35,000 West Virginia Greyhound Owners and Breeders Association Juvenile Stakes kicked off Friday afternoon at Wheeling Island. Registering opening round victories were Patriot/Taplin Kennel’s Coach Oh Boy, a 16-1 shot, Lester Raines Kennel’s Baby Face Nelson and Abrahamson Kennel’s Go On Horse. Each accumulated 15 points to top the leader board heading into the Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 16, second round. The semifinals will be held on Sunday afternoon, Sept. 20. The juvenile championship final is scheduled for Saturday matinee, Sept. 26. Following are capsule looks at the three first round races: Coach Oh Boy closed in the stretch to post a 1 ½-length victory in 30.79. CET Sophia was second while Mac’s Tayloranne rounded out the trifecta ticket. Baby Face Nelson jumped out to an early lead and was never headed in winning by 1 ½ lengths in 30.25. CET Abercrombie was second while CET Ozzy settled for third. Go On Horse roared out to a big early lead and was never challenged in romping to a 5 ½-length win in 30.25. CET Dirty Dilly closed in the stretch for second with Mac’s Blackbird third. Points after the first qualifying round follow: Coach Oh Boy (Patriot/Taplin), 15 points Baby Face Nelson (Lester Raines), 15 points Go On Horse (Abrahamson), 15 points CET Sophia (Steve Sarras), 10 points CET Abercrombie (Steve Sarras), 10 points CET Dirty Dilly (Steve Sarras), 10 points Mac’s Tayloranne (A Ray), 7 points CET Ozzy (Steve Sarras), 7 points Mac’s Blackbird (A Ray), 7 points Mac’s Lilith (A Ray), 5 points Wild Fuzzle (Xtrem Hess), 5 points Wild Gargamel (Xtrem Hess), 4 points Mac’s Winchester (A Ray), 4 points Go On Missile (Abrahamson), 3 points CET Motley Crew (Steve Sarras), 3 points Mac’s Winchester (A Ray), 3 points CET Wreckitralph (Steve Sarras), 2 points Wild Googlieeyes (Xtrem Hess), 2 points Wild Flossy (Xtrem Hess), 2 points Mac’s Zoro (A Ray), 1 point CET Def Leppard (Steve Sarras), 1 point Coach Podorson (Patriot/Taplin), 1 point Wild Uno (Xtrem Hess), 0 points Coach Oh Yeah (Patriot/Taplin), 0 points Previous Next