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< Back Wheeling Hot Dogs ( as of March 1, all races 5/16 unless otherwise noted ) Stan Pawloski Mar 2, 2026 Wheeling Hot Dogs ( as of March 1, all races 5/16 unless otherwise noted ) Lester Raines Kennel’s LNS Raisetheroof has six victories and two seconds in his last eight Grade AA trips for trainer Joel Roden. Kennel-mates LNS Ritzi Go Go has won three out of her last four races (A, AA) while Ali Fox has four wins and two seconds in her last six outings (M, D, C, B, A). Jacobs Racing Kennel’s Time Stamp has three straight Grade AA victories for trainer Natalie Looper. Kennel-mate DD’s Utter Chaos has captured three out of her last four 3/16 races (TD, TC, TB). Steve Sarras Kennel’s DD’s See Ya Soon has two wins, a second and a third in his last four Grade AA starts for trainer Chuck DiGiovanni. Charter Kennel’s FGF Stella has back-to-back Grade TAA 3/16 victories for trainer James Campbell. Xtrem Hess Racing Kennel’s JSP Hershey Heat has won four straight races (M, D, C, B) for trainer Jill Spicer. Kennel-mate JSP Adios Al has back-to-back wins (B, A). Blanchard Kennel’s Arkwild B Pawpaw has four victories in a row (M, D, C, B) for trainer Chris Maynard. Previous Next

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< Back FIRST ROUND - IGP'S KING & QUEEN Jun 19, 2020 DUBUQUE, Iowa – Six greyhounds took the right first step with opening round victories in the $30,000 King & Queen Stakes at Iowa Greyhound Park on Thursday, June 18. Starting with the Queens, Jill St. John, one of the early favorites, rallied from third in the homestretch to win by two and a half lengths. Jill St. John (Stidham & Brindle Kennel) is a 66-pounder, born Dec. 11, 2016 out of Djays Octane – Oakland Medusa. She is on a three-race win streak and stands 7-5-1-0 for the season at IGP. L’s Kimberly (Boeckenstedt) came off three miserable starts to pull away nicely in the homestretch to post a five and a half length decision. L’s Kimberly is a 63-pounder, born March 27, 2018 out of Superior Panama – L’s Brina. The pup is only 7-2-2-0 on the season at IGP. The other win in the Queens came from JD Tonic, a 62-pounder born Aug. 24, 2017 out of Pat C Clement - KC Set Em Up. Tonic hung on in the homestretch to win by a nose. Her time of 31.41 seconds for the 5-16-mile test was the fastest of the three Queens winners. JD Tonic is 7-3-1-0. Switching over to the Kings, JD Blurred (Stidham & Brindle) held on late to win by a half-length. Blurred is a 76-pounder, born Aug. 30, 2017 out of KC And All –Jd Happy Tears. He is consistent with a 7-2-3-2 record. Gonz Dandelion (T And T) pulled away in the homestretch for a five-length decision. His time of 31.28 seconds is the fastest of the six opening races. Gonz Dandelion is 75-pounder, born Nov. 15 2017 out of Bella Infared – Jedi Honey Rider. Gonz is only 4-2-0-0 on the season. FF Lutch (Copper Kettle) completed the first round with a steady three-length triumph. Lurch is an 80-pounder, born May 6, 2018 out of Sh Avatar – Ff Lonely Blonde. This is Ff Lurch’s first win of the season, he stands 5-1-2-0. The greyhounds will return for the second round on Wednesday, June 24. From there, the field will be trimmed for the Sunday, June 28, semifinals. The King & Queen championship race is scheduled for Saturday. July 4. The Queens hold an 18-16 lead in the series. Previous Next

< Back GF LA DUENA CAPTAINS 2019 ALL-WHEELING TEAM Stan Pawloski Feb 3, 2020 Wheeling Island win champion GF La Duena has been selected captain of the 2019 all-Wheeling team. The Patriot/Taplin Kennel super sprint star, owned by Tom Salem and trained by Joe Otto, won 32 races last year – the most by a Wheeling Island greyhound since Slatex Striker posted 34 victories in 2003. GF La Duena is the first 330-yard racer in Wheeling history to capture the track win championship. GF La Duena came to Wheeling Island in June 2018 after opening her career at Tri-State Greyhound Park. She was an easy choice to head the 10-greyhound team. The Blanchard Kennel had three all-Wheeling honorees – L’s Griz, L’s Luv It and High Wire Willy. Both L’s Griz and L’s Luv It are repeat selections from the 2018 team. Rounding out the 2019 all-Wheeling team are JS Drinkmepretty, Lester Raines Kennel; DS Bubbles, Xtrem Hess Racing Kennel; JSK Roulette, Jacobs Racing Kennel; Mac’s Glightfoot, A Ray Kennel; WW’s Chewbacca, Wayne Ward Kennel; and Imark Grande, Imark Kennel. The all-Wheeling team was selected by local greyhound historian Robin Reed and Pawloski. The criteria used to determine the selections included number of wins, winning percentage, in the money finishes, win streaks, stakes performances and overall records. Accomplishments of the all-Wheeling members follow: GF LA DUENA, Captain (49-32-7-4-3) – track win champion; all victories in AA or TAA 3/16th; had a pair of 6-race win streaks, a 4-race win streak and three 3-race win streaks; 87 percent on the trifecta; 94 percent on the superfecta ticket. L’S GRIZ (54-25-15-6-2) – second in wins, all in AA; had a 4-race and 3-race win streak; finalist Mountaineer Classic Sprint Stakes; 88 percent superfecta mark; 85 percent trifecta mark; 5 wins and 6 seconds in an 11-race stretch; 5 wins and 4 seconds in another 9-race stretch. L’S LUV IT (59-19-11-8-7) – tied for third in wins, all but one in AA; had a 3-race win streak; fourth Mountaineer Classic Sprint Stakes; 76 percent superfecta mark; 64 percent trifecta finish. JS DRINKMEPRETTY (66-19-13-13-7) – tied for third in wins, 14 wins in AA; had a 4-race and 3-race win streak; 78 percent superfecta mark; 68 percent trifecta finish. DS BUBBLES (56-19-7-8-4) – tied for third in wins, all in Grade AA; had four 3-race win streaks; 67 percent superfecta mark; 60 percent trifecta finish. HIGH WIRE WILLY (58-19-9-7-7) – tied for third in wins, all but two in Grade AA or TAA 3/16th; had a 4-race win streak; 72 percent superfecta finish; 60 percent trifecta mark. JSK ROULETTE (38-17-8-4-1) – tied for seventh in wins, all but one in Grade AA; had three 3-race win streaks; 79 percent superfecta mark; 76 percent trifecta finish. MAC’S GLIGHTFOOT (31-16-6-2-4) – most wins by a 3/8th racer, 13 in Grade AA or TAA; had a 7-race and 6-race win streak; 90 percent superfecta finish; 77 percent trifecta mark; won 51 percent of his races. WW’S CHEWBACCA (22-9-3-3-2) – captured Mountaineer Classic Sprint Stakes; 77 percent superfecta finish; 68 percent trifecta mark. IMARK GRANDE (21-12-1-1-0) – 9 wins in AA; had a 5-race win streak; 57 percent win mark; 66 percent superfecta and trifecta finish. Past all-Wheeling selections include: 2018 – L’s Griz (Captain), AMF Loose End, Royal Daddys Boy, L’s Luv It, SH Rattler, CTW San Marcos, JS Kamikazi, JSK Lubbock, Boc’s Palat, Kelsos Ukulele. 2017 – Barts Outofmyway (Captain), KB’s Baymax, AMF Ex Quigley, Konomi, SH Rattler, Kinda Cruel Red, Varoom Bristol, Boc’s Jezebel, Dont Let Me Down, Flower Girl. 2016 – Varoom Esme (Captain), Super C Ariel, Barts Outofmyway, Atascocita Sig, Craigiepridenjoy, SE’s Solid Cash, Kinda Cruel Red, GLS Lover Boy, Boc’s Betty Jo, HS Ruby. 2015 – AMF Sleekstrangr (Captain), Ted Cruz, AMF Spamwich, Atascocita Santo, Heck Yeah, HS Ruby, Varoom Esme, Fortune City, PJ Pure Gold, Napa Know How, CTW Leona Brown, Whiskey Babe. 2014 – Kiowa Leer Loyd (Captain), Flyin Man Of God, Go Bon Coaltrain, Whiskey Annie, WW’s Ignite Fire, Kiowa Dash Fast, Atascocita Santo, Tigertown Roo, Glossy Glow, CTW Pipe Down. 2013 – Flying Lone Wolf (Captain), Go Bon Coaltrain, Go Bon Wego, KB’s Try This On, Kebo Greta Garbo, AMF Can Can, Jumper Jack, WWK Win Day, Whiskey Annie, Bob’s Cassie. 2012 – CTW Bronze Drake (Captain), WWK Win Day, Flesk Flyer, WW’s I Agent, AMF Ex President, Uhaul Woody, Hero Kal, RS’s Locomotive, Call For Help, Hallo Sugardaddy. 2011 – AMF Ex President (Captain), WW’s Dog Gone, WW’s Patriots, WW’s Kay Quarter, Flesk Flyer, Dakotas Alene, Bella Cubanaro, Cry Exxon, Red Rooster Bonz, Braska Hottie, Scott So Bright, HS Bolt. 2010 – KB’s Ruckus (Captain), WP’s Cameo, KB’s Nantucket, Gale WW Wanika, WW’s Dog Gone, CTW Speedy Trent, Cry Case, Its Orozco, Bonafide Speed, Flying Burgundy. 2009 – Gable Sour Cream (Captain), Hi Noon Hero, Kiowa Power Pak, Kiowa Magnate, Kiowa Lee Philli, Kiowa Myth, BD’s Grayson, Bella Leonidas, Kiowa WW Brother, TK Quick Strike. Previous Next

< Back Wheeling Hot Dogs ( as of December 21, all races 5/16 unless otherwise noted ) Stan Pawloski Dec 21, 2020 Imark Kennel’s Imark Solo has seven wins and a second in his last nine Grade AA races for trainer Diann Derr. Blanchard Kennel’s HKF Friskyfranny has six victories, a second and a third in her last eight Grade TAA 3/8 starts for trainer Sarah Blanchard. Kennel-mates BWC Millie has three wins and two seconds in her last five Grade AA trips, Tkel Starz has captured three out of her last four outings (C, B, A) and Easi Lil Charlie has back-to-back victories (A, AA). Wayne Ward Kennel’s WW Slick Simon has won three out of his last four Grade AA races for trainer Ron Otto. Lester Raines Kennel’s Craigie Pirate has captured three out of his last four Grade AA outings for trainer Joel Roden. Kennel-mate Teasemansqueezem has back-to-back wins (A, AA). Patriot/Taplin Kennel’s Flying Alita has two victories and a second in her last three Grade AA trips for trainer Joe Otto. Brad Boeckenstedt Kennel’s BGR Waxon Waxoff has back-to-back Grade TAA 3/16 wins for trainer Frank Pellittere. Xtrem Hess Racing Kennel’s XAT’s Thorn has three straight victories (C, B, A) for trainer Jill Spicer. Kennel-mate Proud Soul has won three out of his last four starts (C, B, A). Charter Kennel’s Barts Fire Away has back-to-back wins (B, A) for trainer Kenneth Brotherton. Previous Next

< Back Wheeling Hot Dogs ( as of February 13, all races 5/16 unless otherwise noted ) Stan Pawloski Feb 21, 2023 Blanchard Kennel’s Loyal Cmn In Hot (AA) and Loyal Aquila (TAA 3/16) have won three out of their last four starts for trainer Sarah Blanchard. Kennel-mates Arkans Pride has four straight 3/8 wins (TC, TB, A, AA), Artex Flood has two victories and a second in her last three outings while Arkans Sayonara (AA) and Artex Avalanche (A, AA) have back-to-back wins. Lester Raines Kennel’s JS Atomic Dawg has captured three out of his last four Grade AA races for trainer Joel Roden. Kennel-mate LK’s Simone has back-to-back victories (A, AA). Jacobs Racing Kennel’s Worth The Wait has two straight wins (A, AA) for trainer Louise Strong. Charter Kennel’s FGF Duke (C, B, A) and JSP Feelthesting (C, B, A) have captured three out of their last four trips for trainer James Campbell. Kennel-mate RHT Happy Camper has back-to-back 3/16 victories (TB, TA). Code Red Kennel’s FF Dragster Whip has three wins in a row (D, C, B) for trainer Tom Engle. Kennel-mate Upfront has back-to-back victories (B, A). Xtrem Hess Racing Kennel’s XM Go Bell has captured three out of his last four starts (C, B, A) for trainer Jill Spicer. Steve Sarras Kennel’s Southern Watch has won three out of his last four outings (M, D, C) for trainer Mike Holgvin. Previous Next

< Back CET DIRTY DILLY CAPTAINS 2021 ALL STAR TEAM Jim Gartland Mar 1, 2022 West Virginia superstar CET Dirty Dilly has been voted Captain of the 2021 All American team. The annual naming of the All-America team, dates back to 1963. The program pays tribute to the top eight greyhounds nationally. Others named to this year’s squad are: Craigie Delegate (Southland), Arkans Copper (Southland), JS Keephopealive (Southland), WW Got Rhythm (Wheeling/Southland), Killer Tolstoy (IGP/Tri-State), FGF Standin Bear (Southland) and Arkans Mabel (Southland). This year’s second team is comprised of: Teaser's Tickle (Wheeling), Barts Spot On (Southland), Abbi's Gusta Win (Wheeling), AD Black Falcon (Wheeling), JS Slush Fund (Wheeling), Arkans RB Taz (Southland), Casino Boogie (Southland) and KL's Colter (Southland). Heading up this year's team is it's Captain, CET Dirty Dilly (SH Avatar-CET Dirty Nicki) who was the National Win Leader, won multiple stakes and set a track record. Perhaps the most steady and consistent greyhound racing in 2021, Dirty Dilly won 42 races during the year capturing the WVGOBA Sprint and the $100,000 Tri State Challenge along the way. In September, she finished off a ten race win streak by breaking the 5/16 track record. Earlier in the year she had posted a record 16 wins in a row at the Tri State oval. She would finish the year with a 55-42-9-0 record and the well earned reward as Captain of the 2021 AA team. Craigie Delegate (Superior Panama-Craigiecrushnit) Breaking in at Southland in late 2020, Delegate went right up the grade ladder and was winning AA by early February of 2021. In May, he captured the Spring Futurity and followed that up with a victory in the Southland Derby in August. He put together win streaks of 5, 5, 8 and 6 and then picked up the Darby Henry Male Sprint Championship during the Festival of Stakes in October. He was the Southland win leader with 27 wins despite missing the last month of racing. His final stats would read 45-27-6-4. Another Southland star, Arkans Copper (Flying Hydrogen-Arkans Jazzy), makes the team coming off a 14 win season and winning of two Southland stakes; The Darby Henry Female Championship and the Kind & Queen's Stake. A consistent performer, Copper hit the Trifecta in 32 of her 45 starts and was a threat each time she went to post nearly always as a pre race favorite. Her last win came on November 12 but she still managed a 45-14-8-10 record for the year. JS Keephopealive (Superior Panama-CH Keepin Faith) makes the 2021 team as another dominant sprinter from Southland. The red fawn female made the finals of the Southland Derby, Great American Futurity and the Female Sprint Championship and won the Hound Madness Stake. Won five of six rounds each in the Futurity and Hound Madness stakes. She was able to garner 21 wins in 41 starts, good for 2nd most at the West Memphis track. Keephopealive finished the year making the trifecta in 29 starts going 41-21-5-3 on the year. WW Got Rhythm (Superior Panama-WW Oh Baby) broke in at Wheeling in March of last year and quickly moved up the ladder to AA. He was then shipped to Southland and took right to the West Memphis track with two wins and two place finishes in his first four starts. The youngster would compete in Southland Derby qualifying and then go on to a dominant win in the Barry Baldwin Juvenile on Festival of Stakes day. The youngest of this year's team, he recorded 5 wins at Wheeling and 15 at Southland which are included in his overall record of 40-20-7-1. Coming off of a 2020 2nd team All American nod, Killer Tolstoy (Superior Panama-Killer Torina) makes this year's first team after a successful year in which he competed at three different tracks and collected a win in the Iowa Breeder's Cup Championship at Dubuque. His year started off a bit sluggishly at Southland where he managed only a 2nd, 3rd and 4th in seven starts there before heading back to his home turf in Dubuque. He settled right in and only missed the pay sheet in 7 of his 35 starts as well as collecting the big check for the Iowa Breeders Cup. He would move on to Tri State after the IGP season where he would go 10-3-1-2. His overall record for the year was 52-17-11-6. One of two distance stars to make this year's team, FGF Standin Bear (SH Avatar-FGF Jamboree), joins the team off of a stellar 2021. He would make the finals of the Razorback Classic and the Middle distance Consolation on Festival day as well as set a new track record for the 660 yard distance in June, winning by seven lengths in 36.11. A crowd favorite, he went off at odds of more than 3 to 1 in only two of his thirty nine starts. His 14 wins would put him in the top ten at Southland despite missing the last month of the year. His final record was 39-14-3-3. Arkans Mabel (My Bro Fabio-Arkans BD Spring) is another Southland distance star and the second of two for the Darren Henry operation making the 2021 team . Racing almost exclusively at 660 yards, Mabel captured the Middle Distance Championship on Festival day and finished 2nd in the Razorback Classic to her kennelmate Arkans RB Taz. She would reel off six wins in a row and eight of nine at one stretch on her way to a 4th place finish in the win standings at Southland. She finished the year at 44-16-5-8, a 65% in the trifecta percentage. These eight represent the 1st team and will be honored with All-America plaques at the Greyhound Hall Of Fame awards ceremony on Thursday night, Apr. 28, during the NGA Spring Meet in Abilene, KS. Mountaineer Classic Champ, Teaser's Tickle (Bella Infrared-Beautiful Tease) leads the Second Team of All-Americans. She charted a 21-9-2-1 record after breaking in at Wheeling in August including her $100,000 Mountaineer Classic win. Barts Spot O n (KC And All-Barts Imashowoff) makes this year's 2nd team after a fabulous year at Southland continuing where he left off in 2020. He won his first seven starts of the year. He made the finals of the Southland Derby and Male Sprint Championship and finished tied for third in wins at Southland with a 42-18-7-2 record despite missing an entire month of racing due to injury. Abbi's Gusta Win (Superior Panama-Abs Almighty) finished tied for 2nd in wins at Wheeling despite missing almost three months of racing due to various setbacks. He put together win streaks of 5 and 3 and was a betting favorite in nearly every race he ran, rarely going off at more than three to one. His final record was 36-19-7-2. AD Black Falcon (SH Avatar-Hey Hey Mamma) was a distance star at Wheeling in 2021 becoming the win leader at the track with 20 wins, all at 3/8ths of a mile. He started the year off going 9-2-1 in his first 12 starts. He ended the year going 12-6-2-3 prior to being injured in early December. His final tally was 51-20-8-5. Shannon Henry's JS Slush Fund (Superior Panama-JS Speedypebbles) makes the 2nd team as one of the best from Wheeling in 2021. Breaking in late in 2020, Slush Fund moved right up into AA and was consistently one of the best sprinters at the track finishing tied for 2nd in wins with 19. She finished in the trifecta 66% of the time going 50-19-8-6 on the year. Arkans RB Taz (Craigie Whistler-Arkansportabella) owned by Rachelle Henry & Rashad Boyd is the oldest member of the 2nd team and was a super distance runner at Southland winning the Razorback Championship and making the finals of the Middle Distance Championship as part of his 13 win season. He also finished second 12 times and had an overall record of 42-13-12-7. Southland standout Casino Boogie (Djays Octane-Bella Release) was one of the best distance dogs at Southland last year, winning the Ansel Styles Marathon Championship and, in December, broke the track record for 703 yards, a record which had been set by his kennelmate and fellow 2nd team member KL's Colter in August. He was equally tough at 660 yards and ended the year with a record of 42-13-5-11. Completing the 2nd team is the aforementioned KL's Colter (Pat C Clement-KL's Christy). Another star at longer distances, Colter ran mostly marathons while piling up 17 wins in 38 starts and finished 3rd in the Ansel Styles Marathon. He set the track record for the distance in August at 39.07 only to see in broken later by his kennelmate. He finished the year at 41-18-9-4. Previous Next

< Back Wheeling Hot Dogs ( as of January 31, all races 5/16 unless otherwise noted ) Stan Pawloski Jan 31, 2022 Lester Raines Kennel’s RS Big D has won 12 out of his last 13 Grade TAA 3/8 races, including seven in a row, for trainer Joel Roden. Kennel-mates O Ya Simon Sez has captured four out of his last five outings (D, C, B, A) while JS Makeitsnappy has won three out of her last four trips (TB 3/8, A, AA). Brad Boeckenstedt Kennel’s BGR Jaded has captured five out of her last six Grade AA starts for trainer Frank Pellittere. Charter Kennel’s Oshkosh Heart has back-to-back Grade AA wins for trainer James Campbell. Code Red Kennel’s Hashtag Refrain has won three out of her last four races (B, A, AA) for trainer Tom Engle. Blanchard Kennel’s CW Ernesto has back-to-back victories (B, A) for trainer Sarah Blanchard. A Ray Kennel’s AMF Weirdo has two straight wins (B, A) for trainer Joe Palmer. Rangel Kennel’s VJ Sipnonpatron has captured three out of his last four trips (D, C, B) for trainer Robert Allen. Previous Next

< Back SEMI-FINALS 2020 ORANGE PARK DERBY Jan 24, 2020 And it all comes down to this! Just two races of greyhounds remain in the 2020 Orange Park Derby and by the end of the card on Saturday evening, we will know just who made it into the finals. Sixteen greyhounds have the chance, but just who seizes the day, and the points, are yet to be seen. Let’s take a closer look at those races and see if we can get you cashing some tickets this weekend at bestbet Jacksonville. Saturday Evening January 25th, 2020 – Semi Finals of 2020 Orange Park Derby Race 7 – Really tough race here as we have 5 round winners and every greyhound in the field has at least finished in the quiniela in one or more of their starts. This one comes down to the break as far as I’m concerned. RTSS Gonwitdawin might have had a rough trip last time out, but back breaking, and with no speed around, she should be unabated to the lead and holding on late for the win. Pressuring here the entire way should be the other early footers. Fakeit To Makeit has not missed the quiniela in 5 straight and the trend continues here. A Long way to the rail from the outside, but with a good break it should be easy to get there. She will factor from the gun and push the leader to the wire. WP’s Twistedlady gets a great inside post and has even early to be in the conversation. She too should chase the pace from the start and be a factor for the duration of this one. And don’t sleep on Super C Addison. This greyhound is figuring out the distance well and can come from off the pace to get home a winner. If she breaks close, she could upset them all at the finish line. (4-7-6-2) Race 11 – This race is the weaker of the two and the stand-out pick is RPG Get You Back. Clearly the best greyhound in this field and the only undefeated one left in the stakes. With 4 rounds in a row, she is the one to beat, especially from a great 8 box in this race. Out and gone early on! She will dominate on the front end once again. Pressing the early pace should be UC Ricky Snickle. Ricky has not finished out of the money in 6 straight and that will continue in this effort. He has enough early push to challenge and should be around the pace for the early stages of this one. A clear next best, the real race should be for third. That could be very interesting as recent winner, and former 660 standout, GS Octavia is rounding back into form. She might break slow but has a good early rush and can come on a bit at the end of her efforts. She has a great post position to start from in this race and could be unset minded once again if she can get into the conversation early on. Pat C Woozy can really fly in the open and might just have the best closing speed in this bunch. Hard to ignore a win by 10 plus lengths, so we won’t. She likes it out here and will be coming on strong in the second half of this effort. If she wants a chance to win, she must not give the leaders too much of a cushion in the early stages of this race. (8-5-2-7) After tonight the field will be set. The post positions for the Orange Park Derby will take place on Wednesday Matinee January 29th. The finals will take place on Saturday evening February 1st at bestbet Jacksonville in conjunction with our Dash for Cash promotion and our fan favorite 2nd chance drawings. 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