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< Back Wheeling Hot Dogs ( as of January 15, all races 5/16 unless otherwise noted ) Stan Pawloski Jan 16, 2024 Blanchard Kennel’s Artex Pumbaa has eight straight Grade AA wins for trainer Chris Maynard. Lester Raines Kennel’s Lets Get Rowdy (AA) and JS Atomic Dawg (C, B, A) have won three out of their last four trips for trainer Joel Roden. Patriot/Taplin Kennel’s SE Tap House has back-to-back Grade AA victories for trainer Cheyney Kuriata. Rangel Kennel’s Unequivocally has captured four out of his last five outings (C, B, A, AA) for trainer Alex Hall. Steve Sarras Kennel’s Voodoo Clam has three victories and a second in her last four 3/16 races (TD, C, TB, TAA) for trainer Mike Holguin. Previous Next

Greyhound Adoption Groups placing racing greyhounds in the United States and Canada. Get NGA endorsed, responsible adoption group information to adopt a retired racing greyhound! Greyhound Adoption Our members & kennel professionals are encouraged to make the best choices for the continued care of their greyhounds after racing. It is only natural that our members & kennels want access to referrals & references to best place their greyhounds in groups that excel at greyhound adoption in the United States. This is a resource list of responsible adoption groups that the National Greyhound Association has proudly endorsed as adoption partners in the successful efforts of placing retiring greyhounds into pet homes. NGA Endorsed Responsible Adoption Groups Adoption Group Application for Endorsement Consideration Adoption Group Requirem ents for Endorsement The National Greyhound Association is proud of our partnership with adoption groups through out North America. Endorsement is completely voluntary for groups. The National Greyhound Association has set standards for the care and stewardship of the breed and believes that extends into adoption. Responsible Adoption Groups will: Spay and neuter adoption dogs prior to placement or, if placing puppies, when age-appropriate deemed by a veterinary professional; Provide home screening prior to placement; Commit to always advocate for animal care and safe home environment; Agree to communicate with the NGA through a placement reporting process; Promise to accept returns when home placement is no longer viable; Pledge to truthfully educate about greyhound racing using facts and first-hand experiences over personal opinions; Encourage adopters to learn about their new companion's NGA roots; by transferring ownership and becoming an Ambassador Member; Ensure all Board Members are members in good standing with the NGA as an Ambassador, Associate or Full Member, and adhere to NGA's bylaws. Adoption Group Application for NGA Endorsement

< Back $18,000 DERBY LANE 1925 HISTORICAL INAUGURAL QUALIFYING Jan 2, 2020 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – The senior citizen is crashing the party at the $18,000 1925 Historical Inaugural, Derby Lane’s oldest stakes race. On Saturday, Rich N Famous, the veteran Farmer Racing kennel dual-distance performer, faces a big test as he goes for his first career stakes championship in the 95-year-old event. The Inaugural, a 550-yard race, is the first of 12 events on Derby Lane’s 2020 stakes schedule. First place pays $7,700. Facing a field that includes two-time defending meet win leader LK’s Crush N It (Lashmet kennel) and rising sprinter Shoot The Breeze (Floyd), Rich N Famous advanced Wednesday with a solid third-place qualifying performance. The top four finishers in qualifying earned spots in the finale. Rich N Famous, a 50-month-old male from a litter by Kiowa Mon Manny and Fraulein Becky, is the oldest of 16 original entries. He is owned by Monte Jacobs of Claflin, Kan. “We’re just real proud of him that at this age, he can still compete with all the best dogs at the track,’’ Derby Lane kennel owner and trainer John Farmer said. “It’s just great breeding, and Monte Jacobs raises nice dogs that run this long and are so durable. . . . He’s running both distances (550 and 660 yards), too.’’ Rich N Famous ran third behind BD Wells (Everett Racing kennel) and 7-5 race favorite LK’s Santorini (Lashmet), both of whom broke alertly. BD Wells prevailed by two lengths with a clocking of 30.50 seconds, paying $5.80 as the 9-5 second-wagering choice. FGF Pass You By (Watson Racing) was fourth. “The 2 (LK’s Santorini) and the 4 (BD Wells) got a big break, and gave (Rich N Famous) plenty of room to rush up,’’ Farmer said. “He saw the gap, and rushed real well. The 5 (FGF Pass You By) got underneath (Rich N Famous) and knocked his rear end out a little bit, but he made a strong run at the end.’’ Joining Rich N Famous in the championship event (Race 10, 9:47 p.m.) are Shoot The Breeze, who won the other qualifier for his fourth consecutive victory; Flying Zigzag (Everett Racing), who edged the pace-setting and even-money favorite LK’s Crush N It for second place; and Where U Want Me (Bartley Corporation). Shoot The Breeze, the youngest finalist at 27 months old, won by one length in 30.30 seconds. He paid $9.60 to win as the second wagering pick under trainer Randy Floyd. LK’s Crush N It was making his first start following a 21-day rest, and can surpass $100,000 in career earnings if he is able to claim his fifth lifetime stakes title. LK’s Crush N It, who has 64 victories overall, is the defending Inaugural champion. This is the 10th stakes series and sixth finale for Rich N Famous, who will be making his 170th career start. After advancing to four of five title races at 660 yards, Rich N Famous will be racing in his second 550 championship event in five chances. He finished fifth on March 2 behind LK’s Crush N It in the $64,000 Sprint Classic, a 550 series. Rich N Famous’ best stakes finish came in the $25,000 St. Petersburg Derby on June 30, 2018, when he wound up third behind LK’s Payday (Lashmet kennel) at 660 yards. “He has switched his running style,’’ Farmer said. “He used to love to run wide all the time. But now, he tries to duck underneath the rail and get under (other dogs). He always looks for a hole and any kind of opening now. . . . He uses more racing smarts that racing ability. (Saturday’s finale) will definitely be a tough race for him.’’ Previous Next

< Back Wheeling Hot Dogs ( as of July 31, all races 5/16 unless otherwise noted ) Stan Pawloski Jul 31, 2023 Charter Kennel’s JSP Rayzendacash has won six out of his last seven Grade AA starts for trainer James Campbell. Kennel-mates Barts Aviator (AA) and Oshkosh Edward (A, AA) have back-to-back wins while Oshkosh Top Gun has captured three out of his last four outings (C, B, A). Blanchard Kennel’s BNC R Rooney has won four out of his last five trips (A, AA) for trainer Chris Maynard. Kennel-mate Artex Pumbaa has back-to-back Grade AA victories. Xtrem Hess Racing Kennel’s Xtrem Chicken has three wins and two seconds in her last five Grade TAA 3/16 races for trainer Jill Spicer. Rangel Kennel’s VJ Full Of Grace has three straight 3/8 victories (TA, TAA) for trainer Alex Hall. Code Red Kennel’s FF Tango has back-to-back wins (B, A) for trainer Tom Engle. 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 32 GREYHOUNDS ENTERED IN WVGOBA JUVENILE STAKES Stan Pawloski Sep 6, 2023 The $35,000 West Virginia Greyhound Owners and Breeders Association Juvenile Stakes kicks off Friday, Sept. 8, at Wheeling Island with a field of 32 sprinters. Six kennels – Code Red, Imark, Steve Sarras, Wayne Ward, Jacobs Racing and Xtrem Hess Racing – have entered West Virginia-bred greyhounds in the stakes event. The second round will be held on Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 13, and the semifinals on Sunday afternoon, Sept. 17. The juvenile championship final is scheduled for Saturday matinee, Sept. 23. Entries by kennel follow: Code Red – CG’s Nail Biter, CG’s Sun Storm, CG’s Honesty, Arroyo Deon, Arroyo Duchess and Arroyo Rylee. Imark – CET Bronze, CET Zinc, CET Lithium and CET Nickel. Jacobs – BJ’s Goldie, BJ’s Willie, BJ’s Monte and BJ’s Bodie. Steve Sarras – CET Mist, CET Dirty Skinny, CET Dirty Tom, Gullane, Four Roses, CET Jasper, CET Murphy, Kebo Lucky Lady, TS Adesanya and TS Nate Diaz. Wayne Ward – CET Mc Gregor, CET Mulligan, CET Mc Carthy, CET Valley, CET Flood and CET Murray. Xtrem Hess – Wild Chomp Dude and Wild Blue Bee. Previous Next

< Back 2023 WVGOBA JUVENILE SPRINT STAKE Patricia Saul Mar 27, 2023 GF Straight One, out of Heather Lomax Kennel, captured the title of the 2023 $35,000 WVGOBA Juvenile Sprint Saturday evening at Tri-State. During the qualifying rounds, GF Straight One had three straight wins and placed 5th, totaling 36 points to qualify. Racing from the 1 box, GF Straight One broke fast for the early lead and never looked back to achieve his box-to-wire win in 30.32 seconds. With GF Straight One breaking on top and no dog going to the rail, it left a lot of room for the slow breaking 2 CET Negan. While CET Negan got to the first turn 6th, he stayed on the rail, and after a bit of bumping of some of the other dogs, he found himself 2nd heading down the backstretch and finishing a closing 2nd. The 7 CET Daryl, while last early on, stayed on the outside and out of trouble in the early going. He started making a long steady drive down the backstretch and kept picking off dogs one by one. CET Daryl finished a closing 3rd by 3 1/2 lengths. Rounding out the order of finish were GLS Daisy Dot (JS Kennels), 4th; GF Steel Horse (Heather Lomax), 5th; JA’s Henry Ford (Abrahamson), 6th; JA’s Dupont (Abrahamson), 7th; and Coach Hatfield (Double G), 8th. GF Straight One, out of Dodgem By Design and Imark Red, is owned by Thomas M or Paulin Salem and trained by Betty Lomax. Previous Next

< Back FINALISTS SET FOR WVGOBA KEYSTONE CHAMPIONSHIP Stan Pawloski Oct 16, 2023 Three greyhounds – CET Dirty Skinny, CET Dirty Toodls and JAS Strait Aces – top all qualifiers in the Saturday afternoon, Oct. 21, final of the $65,000 West Virginia Greyhound Owners and Breeders Association Keystone (3/8th) Championship at Wheeling Island. CET Dirty Skinny (Steve Sarras Kennel) and CET Dirty Toodls (Steve Sarras Kennel) each had a win and two seconds in the three qualifying rounds to accumulate 35 points. JAS Strait Aces (Patriot/Taplin Kennel) had a pair of wins and a fourth in the preliminary races to also notch 35 points. Completing the final field are Wild Chomp Dude (Xtrem Hess Racing Kennel), 32 points; CET Marlin (Imark Kennel), 30 points; TS Woody (Steve Sarras Kennel), 25 points; Wild Blue Bee (Xtrem Hess Racing Kennel) and CET Zinc (Imark Kennel), 24 points each. Post positions for the final will be drawn later this week. Posting semifinal round victories Sunday were CET Dirty Toodls, JAS Strait Aces and Wild Chomp Dude. Points after the semifinal round follow (top eight to the finals): CET Dirty Skinny (Steve Sarras), 35 points JAS Strait Aces (Patriot/Taplin), 35 points CET Dirty Toodls (Steve Sarras), 35 points Wild Chomp Dude (Xtrem Hess Racing), 32 points CET Marlin (Imark), 30 points TS Woody (Steve Sarras), 25 points Wild Blue Bee (Xtrem Hess Racing), 24 points CET Zinc (Imark), 24 points (The following greyhounds were eliminated from the stakes event after the semifinal round). TS Overbite Ovie (Steve Sarras), 20 points CET Miguel (Steve Sarras), 19 points Aaralynn Jean (Patriot/Taplin), 16 points Apollo Justice (Steve Sarras), 15 points CET Murray (Wayne Ward), 10 points TS Porky (Steve Sarras), 9 points Trade Up (Steve Sarras), 8 points Baccarat (Steve Sarras), 6 points Previous Next

< Back CG'S HONESTY CAPTURES WVGOBA JUVENILE Stan Pawloski Sep 25, 2023 CG’s Honesty rocketed out to the early lead and never looked back in romping to a 7-length victory in the final of the $35,000 West Virginia Greyhound Owners and Breeders Association Juveniles Stakes at Wheeling Island Saturday afternoon. Breaking from the five-hole, CG’s Honesty – racing out of the Code Red Kennel and trained by Tom Engle – dominated from start to finish. The 2-year-old was sent to post at 6-1 odds despite being the top qualifier for the championship final after recording a pair of wins and a second in the preliminary rounds. Littermate CG’s Sun Storm (Code Red) took runner up honors while CET Mist (Steve Sarras) rounded out the trifecta ticket. Completing the final finish were Wild Blue Bee (Xtrem Hess Racing), fourth; Wild Chomp Dude (Xtrem Hess Racing), fifth; Arroyo Duchess (Code Red), sixth; CG’s Nail Biter (Code Red), seventh; and Arroyo Deon (Code Red), eighth. CG’s Honesty, a September 2021 greyhound out of Jax Yardley-CG’s Lady Bug, had 6 wins, 3 seconds, 3 thirds and 5 fourths in 19 starts at Tri-State Greyhound Park, before shipping up to Wheeling Island for the Juvenile Stakes. She is owned by Janice C. Abrahamson. Previous Next

< Back Wheeling Hot Dogs (as of December 11, all races 5/16 unless otherwise noted) Stan Pawloski Dec 11, 2023 Charter Kennel’s JSP Hush Money has won eight out of her last nine Grade TAA 3/8 starts for trainer James Campbell. Kennel-mate JSP Easy Money has three straight wins (C, B, A). Jacobs Racing Kennel’s GLS Ondemand has captured five out of his last six Grade TAA 3/16 races for trainer Natalie Looper. Kennel-mate Showinoff has back-to-back 3/16 victories (TA, TAA). Code Red Kennel’s FF Leroy Brown has three wins and two seconds in his last five Grade AA trips for trainer Tom Engle. Kennel-mates AMF Gotta Go has back-to-back Grade AA victories while FF Vespa (M, D, C) and FF Evolution (M, D, C) have three wins in a row. Blanchard Kennel’s TR Hill has three straight Grade AA victories for trainer Chris Maynard. Kennel-mates Artex Pumbaa (AA), Ark RB Heyward (AA) and Ark RB Freirmuth (B, A) have back-to-back wins. Patriot/Taplin Kennel’s TNT Gatti has two victories and two seconds in his last four Grade AA trips for trainer Cheyney Kuriata. Kennel-mate SE Thunder Dome has won three out of her last four 3/8 races (TD, TC, TA). Wayne Ward Kennel’s WW Won Ton has back-to-back wins (B, A) for trainer Ron Otto. Previous Next

< Back DUBUQUE CLASSIC STAKE - THIRD ROUND Sep 4, 2020 The third round of the $30,000 Dubuque Classic Stakes on Wednesday, September, September 2, sliced the field down to the championship eight with a clear favorite. Rasta (Copper Kettle) won in all three rounds to produce a perfect score of 60. The 70-pounder, born September 18, 2018, to Nashapelli – Fansome, collected victories of two lengths, a nose and three lengths in the three rounds. He moves to 14-9-3-0 on the season and is on a five-race win streak. Second in the run for points is XK Want It (Xtrem Hess) with 42 points. XK Want It is 26-10-4-1 on the year. Third is Oakland Taunton (Stidham& Brindle) with 40 points. Taunton is 21-5-6-4 on the season. Finishing fourth in the points chase was It’s My Life (T And T), 18-11-3-1 on the season. William Demarest (Stidham & Brindle) was fifth in the points with 33 and stands 20-3-1-5 on the season. Sitting sixth, thanks to a win in the third round, was FF Lurch (Copper Kettle). Lurch is 19-3-3-4. Big Joe Stoefen (Copper Kettle) came in seventh 28 points. There was a tie for the final spot. It came down to a coin toss and Superior Tuvia (Superior) won to get the final spot. Tuvia is 22-5-2-6. By the numbers, there are six males in the field of eight. Copper Kettle has three entries (Rasta, FF Lurch and Big Joe Stoefen). None of the other kennels have more than one. The championship race is set for Sunday, Sept. 6. Previous Next

< Back Pumbaa, Rayzendacash share Top Greyhound honors Stan Pawloski Jan 26, 2024 For the first time in 10 years, two sprinters share Top Greyhound honors at Wheeling Island. Blanchard Kennel’s Artex Pumbaa and Charter Kennel’s JSP Rayzendacash both notched 22 victories in 2023 to stand atop the track win leader board. The battle for the top spot last year came down to the final week of racing with four greyhounds in the picture. The 2022 track win champ Florentine (Steve Sarras Kennel) and Tenacity (Blanchard Kennel) finished just one victory behind with 21 wins each. Both Artex Pumbaa and JSP Rayzendacash are powerhouses and two of the fastest sprinters at the track. On the lead coming home last year, neither greyhound got picked off in the stretch – each only extended their winning margins. James Blanchard called his star, Artex Pumbaa, multidimensional with a ton of desire. “(Artex) Pumbaa can break on top, or he can come from behind. He’s so consistent and tries hard every race … a lot of heart,” Blanchard said. “I’m proud of him. It’s quite an accomplishment to be a track win champion.” Artex Pumbaa missed the first two months of the 2023 racing season with a hip injury he sustained in late September 2022. He came back with a bang in March by winning five out of six Grade AA races and at the end of June had 10 victories. During the five-month period from July through November, Artex Pumbaa only posted 6 wins but continued to pound the pay sheet. In addition to his six wins, he had 5 seconds, 5 thirds and 5 fourths in 27 races. December was a different story as Artex Pumbaa got on a roll, winning six straight Grade AA races to climb to the top of the win leader board. In January 2024, he extended his streak to nine in a row. “When it gets cold out and the track slows down, it’s Pumbaa’s type of racetrack,” Blanchard said. “He holds the turns better and doesn’t give up as many lengths early like he does to the big speed greyhounds on a fast track in summer.” A majority of Artex Pumbaa’s 22 victories last year were come-from-behind efforts. In eight of his wins, he was in the lead around the first turn. Artex Pumbaa had several multiple-length victories in 2023 – 6 ½ lengths (three times), 6 lengths (twice), 5 ½ lengths, 5 lengths and 4 ½ lengths (three times). His fastest time was 29.47. A May 2020 greyhound out of Flying Hydrogen-Arkans Cancer, Artex Pumbaa had 22 wins, 8 seconds, 6 thirds and 6 fourths in 51 starts last year – an 82 percent mark on the superfecta ticket and 71 percent trifecta finish. He is owned by Rachelle Henry and Joe Frey. Charter Kennel trainer James Campbell had high hopes for JSP Rayzendacash when he came to Wheeling last year. In 2022, Rayzendacash raced at Southland Greyhound Park where he had 7 wins, 5 seconds, 2 thirds and 1 fourth in 22 starts. “As a trainer, you never anticipate having a win leader but it’s nice when it comes to fruition. It’s quite an achievement and honor for Rayzen,” Campbell said. “I knew he was one of the better greyhounds in the litter since he opened his career at Southland while (JSP) Game Changer and Feelthesting broke in at Wheeling.” JSP Rayzendacash got off to a slow start last year at Wheeling Island. Through mid-April, the sprinter only had 3 wins on his resume. It may have taken time to get adjusted to a different track, but JSP Rayzendacash caught fire the next three months. In 17 starts, the sprinter had 12 wins, 2 third and 2 fourths to jump into the mix at the top of the win standings. “Rayzen is getting a little older, but I think there’s still some untapped talent,” Campbell said. “Right now, I’d match race him with any greyhound at the track.” In all but three of JSP Rayzendacash’s 22 victories, the sprinter rushed to the lead by the first turn. He closed from second in the stretch in his other three wins. JSP Rayzendacash was dominating in a dozen of his races, winning by 11 ½ lengths, 11 lengths, 10 lengths, 9 lengths, 8 ½ lengths, 7 ½ lengths (twice), 7 lengths (twice), 6 ½ lengths (twice) and 6 lengths. His fastest time was 29.16. An August 2020 greyhound out of Superior Panama-Gonz Mani, JSP Rayzendacash had 22 wins, 4 seconds, 9 thirds and 5 fourths in 55 races last year – a 73 percent mark on the superfecta ticket and 64 percent trifecta finish. He is owned by Shannon Henry and Paul Bitterman. While Artex Pumbaa and JSP Rayzendacash topped the leader board with 22 victories each, 15 other greyhounds won at least 14 races in 2023 at Wheeling Island. The 2022 Wheeling Island win leaderboard and kennel follows: 22 – Artex Pumbaa (Blanchard), JSP Rayzendacash (Charter) 21 – Tenacity (Blanchard), Florentine (Steve Sarras) 18 – Arkans TMC Athos (Blanchard), FGF Duke (Charter) 17 – Easi Utley (Blanchard), JSP Money Maker (Charter) 16 – JSP Hush Money (Charter), JS Xtra Fancy (Lester Raines), Barts Aviator (Charter), SNL Karma (Lester Raines) 15 – WW Got Rhythm (Wayne Ward), Xtrem Bogonia (Xtrem Hess Racing) 14 – O Ya Paws (Code Red), SE Tap House (Patriot/Taplin), JSP Feelthesting (Charter). Other co-track win leaders at Wheeling Island were Flying Lone Wolf and Go Bon Coaltrain, 20 wins each in 2013; Bonafide Speed, KB’s Ruckus and WP’s Cameo, 23 victories apiece in 2010; and Gable Pimento and Makin Bakin, 30 wins each in 2007; Casual Casey and Ben G Desire, 31 apiece in 1994; and Diamond’s Rose and E.Z. Ike, 27 each in 1978. Previous Next