< Back WILD BLUE BEE CAPTURES $65,000 WVGOBA KEYSTONE CHAMPIONSHIP Stan Pawloski Oct 24, 2023 Wild Blue Bee closed strong in the stretch to capture the $65,000 West Virginia Greyhound Owners and Breeders Association Keystone (3/8th) Championship Stakes at Wheeling Island Saturday afternoon. Breaking from the three-hole, Wild Blue Bee – racing out of the Xtrem Hess Racing Kennel and trained by Jill Spicer – bided his time behind the frontrunners before storming home on the rail to edge out CET Dirty Skinny (Steve Sarras Kennel) by half a length at the wire. Pacesetter CET Marlin (Imark Kennel) settled for third. Completing the final order of finish were CET Dirty Toodls (Steve Sarras Kennel), fourth; TS Woody (Steve Sarras Kennel), fifth; Wild Chomp Dude (Xtrem Hess Racing Kennel), sixth; CET Zink (Imark Kennel), seventh; and JAS Strait Aces (Patriot/Taplin Kennel), eighth. Wild Blue Bee, an October 2021 greyhound out of Barcelona Boss-XT Out N Gone, has 5 wins, 2 thirds and 3 fourths in 14 starts at Wheeling Island this year and finished fourth in the WVGOBA Juvenile in September. He is owned by Randall L. Crabtree. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXC46STOYjY 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 Wheeling Hot Dogs ( as June 13, all races 5/16 unless otherwise noted ) Stan Pawloski Jun 13, 2022 Steve Sarras Kennel’s Florentine has five straight Grade AA wins for trainer Jay Falcone. Xtrem Hess Racing Kennel’s Keeper Cry has won three out of his last four Grade AA trips for trainer Jill Spicer. Kennel-mate Xtrem Donkey has back-to-back wins (B, A). Lester Raines Kennel’s SNL Ramey has three victories and two seconds in her last five Grade TAA 3/16 outings for trainer Joel Roden. Kennel-mate RS’s Power House has won four out of his last five trips (D, C, B, A). Charter Kennel’s FGF Raylan has three straight 3/8 wins (TC, TB, TAA) for trainer James Campbell. Brad Boeckenstedt Kennel’s BGR Boogie Man has captured three out of his last four 3/8 races (B, TA, TAA) for trainer Frank Pellittere. Wayne Ward Kennel’s WW By All Means has three victories in a row (C, B, A) for trainer Ron Otto. Kennel-mate WW Mind Your Biz has back-to-back wins (B, A). Blanchard Kennel’s Artex Kusapin has three straight victories (D, C, B) for trainer Sarah Blanchard. Previous Next

< Back CET DIRTY DILLY RETIRES Jul 1, 2023 The Queen, CET Dirty Dilly, rounds her career out with 114 career wins, three stakes championship wins, was the 2021 & 2022 Captain of the All American Team and voted 2021 & 2022 NGA Rural Rube Award Sprint Winner. Dilly holds the Mardi Gras WV sprint course track record with a 29.23. Her owner, Carl Tomblin, decided to retire Dilly “On Top.” “Dilly has nothing more to prove to me or anyone else. She races with all her heart and I don’t want age to catch up with her. She deserves to retire unbeatable,” shares Carl Tomblin. Dilly has planned a full & rich life ahead of her as a Queen Mother. ….and, she added, that she has a Fourth of July BBQ party to attend this weekend. There will be pickles on her hot dog! The NGA congratulates CET Dirty Dilly on an amazing, inspirational greyhound racing career. We all are looking forward to watching the future royals race! Happy retirement, CET Dirty Dilly and congratulations to CET Kennels Inc, Carl Tomblin & Summer Tomblin & all Dilly's connections on an amazing career! Previous Next

< Back Wheeling Hot Dogs ( as of January 4, all races 5/16 unless otherwise noted ) Stan Pawloski Jan 12, 2026 Wayne Ward Kennel’s WW Let’s Getiton has four straight Grade AA victories for trainer Ron Otto. Lester Raines Kennel’s Neon Light Speed (TA, TAA 3/16) and DL Comin To Win (M, D, C) have won three out of their last four starts for trainer Joel Roden. Steve Sarras Kennel’s Venus has back-to-back Grade AA wins for trainer Chuck DiGiovanni. Jacobs Racing Kennel’s GLS Rice Baby has three victories and a second in her last four 3/16 outings (TB, TA, TAA) for trainer Natalie Looper. Kennel-mate Ifyaknowuknow has won four out of her last five trips (D, C, B, A). Charter Kennel’s Oshkosh Brandy has back-to-back wins (B, A) for trainer James Campbell. Previous Next

< Back Wheeling Hot Dogs ( as of August 28, all races 5/16 unless otherwise noted ) Stan Pawloski Aug 28, 2023 Charter Kennel’s FGF Duke has won five straight Grade AA races for trainer James Campbell. Kennel-mates JSP Money Maker (AA) and LK’s Konatz (B, A) have two wins and a second in their last three starts while Oshkosh Edward has back-to-back Grade AA victories. Steve Sarras Kennel’s Good As It Gets has three Grade AA wins in a row for trainer Mike Holguin. Kennel-mate Florentine has two victories and two seconds in her last four Grade AA trips. Lester Raines Kennel’s JS Xtra Fancy has back-to-back Grade TAA 3/8 wins for trainer Joel Roden. A Ray Kennel’s AMF Gotworktodo has two straight Grade AA victories for trainer Joe Palmer. Code Red Kennel’s Arroyo Ruger has two wins and a second in his last three Grade TAA 3/16 races for trainer Tom Engle. Imark Kennel’s Imark Ava (C, B, A) and Imark Boris (M, D, C) have won three out of their last four outings for trainer DiAnn Derr. Wayne Ward Kennel’s General Petersen has back-to-back victories (B, A) for trainer Ron Otto. Previous Next

< Back 2024 WV BRED OPEN DISTANCE STAKE Jun 1, 2024 Congratulations to CG's Maggi for winning the WV Bred Open Distance Stakes race! Congratulations to owner Janice C. Abrahamson, trainer Todd Johnson, and the farm and kennel families of Abrahamson Kennel, LLC.! Congratulations to all the participants on an amazing stakes! Fantastic Finish! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGacJ2g7RZw 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 2ND ROUND WV BRED JUVENILE Sep 16, 2021 Lester Raines Kennel’s RS’s Im All In posted his second straight victory Wednesday afternoon in the $35,000 West Virginia Greyhound Owners and Breeders Association Juvenile Stakes at Wheeling Island. Heading into the Sunday, Sept. 19 semi-final round, RS’s Im All In tops all sprinters with 30 points on the strength of his two early round wins. RS’s Dark Night won the other second round race Wednesday. The juvenile stake final is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 25. Capsule looks at the second round races follow: RS’s Im All In, an overwhelming favorite in his race, took charge early and never looked back in winning by 14 1/2 lengths in 29.66. RS’s Prime Time and Mac’s New York rounded out the trifecta ticket. RS’s Dark Night, another huge favorite, stumbled at the break but rushed up contention around the first turn before taking command on the backstretch to win by 4 1/2 lengths in 30.27. JA’s Croft and Mac’s Zhivago completed the trifecta ticket. Points after the second round follow: RS’s Im All In (Lester Raines), 30 points RS’s Dark Night (Lester Raines), 25 points Mac’s New York (A Ray), 22 points RS’s Prime Time (Lester Raines), 17 points JA’s Croft (Code Red), 15 points Mac’s Evita (A Ray), 15 points Mac’s Zhivago (A Ray), 14 points Coach Van Winkle (Patriot/Taplin), 8 points RS’s Blue Heaven (Lester Raines), 8 points Mac’s Pippin (A Ray), 6 points Coach Wonder (Patriot/Taplin), 4 points JA’s Harper (Code Red), 4 points Previous Next

< Back Wheeling Hot Dogs ( as of January 20, all races 5/16 unless otherwise noted ) Stan Pawloski Jan 21, 2020 Jacobs Racing Kennel’s JSK Roulette has four wins and a second in her last five Grade AA races for trainer Louise Strong. Kennel-mate She’s Kinky has back-to-back victories (A, AA). Patriot/Taplin Kennel’s CTW Tira Misu has captured four out of her last five outings (B, A, AA) for trainer Joe Otto. Blanchard Kennel’s L’s Luv It has two wins and a second in her last three Grade AA starts for trainer Sarah Blanchard. Abrahamson Kennel’s Hashtag Yani has back-to-back Grade AA victories for trainer Tom Engle. Lester Raines Kennel’s JS Drinkmepretty has two straight Grade AA wins for trainer Joel Roden. Wayne Ward Kennel’s WW Butterworth has two Grade AA victories in a row for trainer Ron Otto. Imark Kennel’s Allday Emma has two wins and a second in her last three trips (B, A, AA) for trainer Scott Purdy. Steve Sarras Kennel’s Goddessofthehunt has back-to-back victories (B, A) for trainer Barb Long. Previous Next

< Back Wheeling Hot Dogs ( as of November 22, all races 5/16 unless otherwise noted ) Stan Pawloski Nov 23, 2021 Lester Raines Kennel’s RS Big D has five straight Grade TAA 3/8 victories for trainer Joel Roden. Charter Kennel’s Oshkosh Heart has won five out of her last six Grade AA starts for trainer James Campbell. Patriot/Taplin Kennel’s Fly Bullet Train has two wins and a second in her last three Grade AA races for trainer Joe Otto. Code Red Kennel’s Mr Einstein has back-to-back Grade AA victories for trainer Tom Engle. Blanchard Kennel’s Fiddlin Frog (A, AA) and Arkans Ballarat (B, A) have back-to-back wins for trainer Sarah Blanchard. Imark Kennel’s Tickle Ur Fancy has two straight victories (A, AA) for trainer DiAnn Derr. Jacobs Racing Kennel’s JW Ladyluck has won four out of her last five outings (D, C, B, A) for trainer Louise Strong. Previous Next

< Back Wheeling Hot Dogs ( as of February 20, all races 5/16 unless otherwise noted ) Stan Pawloski Feb 21, 2023 Blanchard Kennel’s Artex Sayonara has three straight Grade AA wins for trainer Sarah Blanchard. Code Red Kennel’s O Ya Paws has two victories and a second in his last three Grade AA starts for trainer Tom Engle. Kennel-mate FF Dragster Whip has four wins in a row (D, C, B, A). Lester Raines Kennel’s JS Oakietwister (AA) and SNL Karma (B, A) have back-to-back victories for trainer Joel Roden. Charter Kennel’s RHT Happy Camper has three straight 3/16 wins (TB, TA, TAA) for trainer James Campbell. Kennel-mates Barts Aviator has back-to-back victories (A, AA) while JSP Money Maker has captured three out of her last four outings (C, B, A). Steve Sarras Kennel’s Southern Watch has won four out of his last five outings (M, D, C, B) for trainer Mike Holgvin. Patriot/Taplin Kennel’s Rooftop Athos has three wins in a row (C, B, A) for trainer Joe Otto. Imark Kennel’s Imark Grades Up has back-to-back victories (B, A) for trainer DiAnn Derr. Previous Next