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< 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 April 24, all races 5/16 unless otherwise noted ) Apr 24, 2023 Brad Boeckenstedt Kennel’s Smile N Mean It has five wins and a second in his last six 3/8 trips (TC, B, TA, TAA) for trainer Frank Pellittere. Lester Raines Kennel’s JS Switchingears has four wins and two seconds in his last six Grade AA races for trainer Joel Roden. Kennel-mate JS Xtra Fancy has three straight Grade TAA 3/8 victories. Blanchard Kennel’s Arkans TMC Athos has won three out of his last four Grade AA races for trainer Sarah Blanchard. Kennel-mate Arkans Lust has back-to-back wins (B, A). Xtrem Begonia has two victories and two seconds in her last four Grade TAA 3/16 starts for trainer Jill Spicer. Charter Kennel’s Cheater Slicks (AA), JSP Rayzendacash (A, AA) and JSP Game Changer (B, A) have back-to-back wins for trainer James Campbell. Rangel Kennel’s VJ Full Of Grace has two straight 3/8 victories (TB, A) for trainer Alex Hall. Imark Kennel’s Imark Flame has back-to-back wins (B, A) for trainer DiAnn Derr. 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 MARCH 13, ALL RACES 5/16 UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED ) Stan Pawloski Mar 21, 2023 Lester Raines Kennel’s SNL Sir Liam has four wins and a second in his last five Grade AA starts for trainer Joel Roden. Kennel-mates SNL Karma has three victories and two seconds in her last five outings (B, A, AA), JS Xtra Fancy has back-to-back 3/8 wins (TA, TAA) and JS Bud Lite Nite has won three out of his last four races (C, B, A). Blanchard Kennel’s Artex Pumbaa has back-to-back Grade AA victories for trainer Sarah Blanchard. Kennel-mate Easi Utley has two wins and a second in his last three trips (A, AA). Rangel Kennel’s Pat C Dog Patch has three straight victories (B, A, AA) for trainer Alex Hall. Kennel-mate Ace Hottakiwaki has captured three out of his last four starts (D, C, B). Charter Kennel’s Tequila Time has back-to-back wins (B, A) for trainer James Campbell. Steve Sarras Kennel’s Nashvilleinferno has three victories in a row (M, D, C) for trainer Mike Holguin. Previous Next

< Back Wheeling Hot Dogs (as September 26, all races 5/16 unless otherwise noted) Stan Pawloski Sep 26, 2022 Charter Kennel’s Oshkosh Edward has captured four out of his last five outings (A, AA) for trainer James Campbell. Kennel-mates Oshkosh Nancy has two wins and a second in her last three races (B, A) while ADH Audie Murphy has back-to-back victories (B, A). Brad Boeckenstedt Kennel’s BGR Jaded has three wins and a second in her last four Grade AA trips for trainer Frank Pellittere. Lester Raines Kennel’s JS Cold On Ice has four straight 3/8 victories (B, TA, TAA) for trainer Joel Roden. Kennel-mate Teaser’s Twist has back-to-back wins (B, A). Imark Kennel’s Imark Trixie (A, AA) and Imark Jessejames (D, C, B) have three victories in a row for trainer DiAnn Derr. Jacobs Racing Kennel’s My Bank Account and Slatex Wine have back-to-back Grade AA wins for trainer Louise Strong. Kennel-mate Good Ole Groove has won three out of his last four races (D, C, B). Xtrem Hess Racing Kennel’s Xtrem Donkey has back-to-back victories (B, A) for trainer Jill Spicer. Patriot/Taplin Kennel’s RR Cheer Leader has two straight wins (B, A) wins for trainer Joe Otto. Previous Next

< Back WVGOBA PANHANDLE SPRINT TO KICK OFF Stan Pawloski Oct 3, 2022 The $65,000 West Virginia Greyhound Owners and Breeders Association Panhandle Championship kicks off Friday, Oct. 7, at Wheeling Island with a field of 25 sprinters. The second round is set for Wednesday, Oct. 12, and the semifinals on Sunday, Oct. 16. The championship final will be Friday afternoon, Oct. 21. CET Barracuda, winner of the WVGOBA Juvenile Championship in late September, is entered in the Panhandle sprint stakes. Entries by kennel for the Panhandle sprint event follow: A Ray: Mac’s Sidnyjames, Rico’s Hell Yeah. Code Red: Arroyo Roxanne. Imark: CET Barracuda, CET Piranha, CET Fernando, CET Marlin. Jacobs Racing: GLS Blondie. Lester Raines: RS’s Dark Night, RS’s Power House, RS’s Blue Heaven, RS’s Happy Harper, RS’s Big Jake, RS’s Railhauler, RS’s Dunkindylan, RS’s Super Freak. Steve Sarras: CET Moto Moto, CET Tiger Boy, CET Sashaligotti, CET Foxy, CET Dirty Dan, CET Dirty Mike, CET Dirty Stella, CET Musketeer, TS Pretty Boy. Previous Next

< Back Three Selected for Hall of Fame Induction Stan Pawloski Sep 16, 2025 A record setting greyhound and a pair of racing industry leaders have been tabbed for induction into the Greyhound Hall of Fame this coming fall. David Blair's super sprinter, Bella Infrared along with track officials Tim Leuschner and Dan Luciano will be inducted in October of this year. Whelped in Abilene, Kansas, Bella Infrared was raised on the David Blair farm just a few minutes' drive from the National Greyhound Association. His owner, David Blair said that Infrared was "kind of small, for a male, but was super smart, he always knew what was going on." David has long said that Infrared was the best greyhound he ever raised, or saw, for that matter. Infrared was born on July 3, 2009 and began his racing career with a win in his first official start on January 5, 2011. Just six races later he would reach the top grade of racing (AA) and never drop out of top level competition again in his career. He would win a track leading thirty four races in 2011 including the Southland Hound Madness Stake. He also finished 3rd in the Southland Derby Consolation and Chris Chance Memorial. In October of that year he would break the Southland 5/16 mile course record, the first of three times he would accomplish that feat. He would make 2nd team All American for his efforts in 2011. His 2012 racing season was possibly more impressive. He would repeat as track champion winning thirty seven races. He would capture the 2012 Southland Derby and was a finalist in the Southland RCL Million Dollar Series. His 37 wins included a stretch where he won nineteen races in a row while breaking the track record two more times. His winning time of 31.14 on December 8, 2012 shattered his existing track record stands today as the fastest time ever recorded at Southland for a 5/16 mile race. He was named Captain of the 2012 All American Team. While his stellar racing career is the primary reason why Infrared has been inducted, his brief sire career makes his honor all the more impressive. Infrared produced many outstanding offspring, including numerous stake winners and All-Americans such as Salud Raindrop, FGF Chisum and Kind Cruel Red. He has made his mark around the world as well producing many stakes and group winners in Australia. Longtime track racing official and operator, Tim Leuschner 's love of dogs began at an early age along with his love of greyhound racing when he became a leadout at Mile High Kennel Club in 1968 while attending the University of Colorado. He earned his degree in International Relations and while he never pursued a career in Government, he certainly became an ambassador for greyhound racing. He worked his way up through the ranks in the Racing Department. He also worked in the mutuel departments at Interstate and Cloverleaf Kennel Clubs and did a stint on the maintenance crew at Interstate. in 1972 he became the Racing Secretary at Interstate. From 1972 to 1977 he worked the circuit of tracks owned by the Lindsay/Ross team including Mile High, Pueblo, Sodrac, Interstate and Taunton. In 1977 he was named as the Racing Secretary at the new Lincoln Greyhound Park and by 1986 was promoted to Assistant General Manager at the Rhode Island facility. In 1993 he headed south to become the Director of Simulcasting for the Jacksonville racing circuit. There he helped create one of the largest simulcast networks in the world with the circuit's races being broadcast throughout the U.S. as well as in Mexico, Latin America, the Caribbean and as far away as Hong Kong. He served in that position as well as Director of Industry Relations for the Jacksonville group until his retirement in 2018. Tim also served the greyhound industry in helping to create the annual Greyhound Night of Stars of which he became the host of the television broadcast of the event throughout its tenure. He also traveled the world promoting the sport not only for simulcasting but in speaking to groups around the world such as the World Greyhound Racing Federation, the University of Arizona's Racing Symposium, Greyhound Pets of America and various other racing and welfare related gatherings. He served on the Board of the American Greyhound Track Operators Association for many years including as its President from 2010-2012. He is still a Board member of the American Greyhound Council and was a past President of that organization. He remains a Board member of the Greyhound Hall of Fame and has been a regular at NGA meets for many years. Dedicated to the overall betterment of the sport, Tim has been a staunch supporter of greyhound welfare and adoption throughout his career and has been President of Greyhounds as Pets of Northeast Florida for the past 23 years. He has adopted many greyhounds during his career including All American Burt Road. Another long tenured track official and operator, Dan Luciano has also been tabbed for induction. Dan, a native of Massachusetts, was introduced to the sport when he received a greyhound as a pet in 1965.Not long after that he became a kennel helper for the Discolo Kennel and eventually became the kennel's trainer at Wonderland and Bonita Springs. After leaving the kennel side of the business, Dan embarked on a long career in track management starting as a racing official at Seabrook and working his way up through the ranks, eventually managing at some of the country's top facilities including Geneva Lakes, Dubuque, Plainfield and Phoenix. His time at Phoenix began in 1992 when he was also named President of American Greyhound Racing which represented all of Delaware North's tracks. He was always an active member of The American Greyhound Track Operator's Association and served as its President from 2002 to 2004. Dan is credited to bringing the innovative "stretch vest" racing blanket to America while at Phoenix in 2000. Dan is also credited with the first use of the bone-shaped lure (at Plainfield) which would go on to be used at numerous track around the country. Dan was one of the best track operators in America, in part because he went the extra mile to associate personally and professionally with the greyhound racing community itself. His relationship with the NGA and greyhound owners and breeders helped lead also to his selection to serve on such important boards as the American Greyhound Council and the Greyhound Hall of Fame, where he still sits to this day. As an early greyhound pet owner, Dan has actively supported greyhound adoption programs wherever he worked and is especially proud of his affiliation with Arizona Adopt a Greyhound. Dan and his late wife, Sidra, were owners of pet greyhounds for some 40 years, virtually throughout Dan's lifetime career in racing. Dan was also active in his community wherever he may have been residing during his racing career such as serving on various boards including United Cerebral Palsy of Central Arizona, the Phoenix Lions Club, Arizona Town Hall and Gateway Community College Citizens Advisory. These three worthy recipients will all be honored in ceremonies at the Hall of Fame in Abilene on Thursday, October 16, 2025. Previous Next

< Back $100,000 MOUNTAINEER CLASSIC SET TO BEGIN AT WHEELING Sep 29, 2021 Wheeling Island’s featured stakes race of the year – the $100,000 Mountaineer Classic – kicks off Sunday afternoon, Oct. 3, with a field of 78 sprinters entered. Last year’s winner CG’s Penny Shoe (Abrahamson Kennel) and runner up TNT Free Falling (Patriot/Taplin Kennel) are not in this year’s stakes but two finalists from 2020 are entered – third place finisher Atascocita Birma (Code Red Kennel) and fourth place finisher Penrose Boss (Blanchard Kennel). There will be three qualifying rounds – Sunday, Oct. 3, Friday, Oct. 8 and Wednesday, Oct. 13 – before the semifinals on Sunday, Oct. 17. The championship final will be on Saturday, Oct. 23. Several greyhounds in this year’s Mountaineer Classic have stakes experience, according to local greyhound historian Robin Reed, and their accomplishments are listed below. LK’s SANTORINI – 2020 All-American; 2020 National Win Leader (33); winner 2020 Derby Lane Grand Finale and 2020 Derby Lane Inaugural; finalist 2020 Derby Lane Sprint Classic and 2019 Derby Lane Husker Magic Fall Sprint. ABBI’S FRONTMAN – winner 2020 Palm Beach Legacy Grand Champion. FRAPPE – winner 2020 Orange Park Future Stars Sprint Challenge. RS’S DARK NIGHT – winner 2021 WVGOBA Fall Juvenile at Wheeling. HI NOON RICOCHET – second 2020 Diane Whitely Sprint Championship at the Gulf; third 2020 Derby Lane Grand Finale. LK’S TRUBULEE – second 2020 Derby Lane Grand Finale. PENROSE BOSS – third 2020 Bestbet Sprint Classic at Orange Park; finalist 2020 Mountaineer Classic at Wheeling. ATASCOCITA BIRMA – third 2020 Mountaineer Classic at Wheeling. CRAIGIE DAUGHTRY – finalist 2021 Southland Futurity Consolation. A complete list of greyhounds by kennel entered in this year’s Mountaineer Classic follow: A Ray – Mega Felipe Blanchard – Frappe, JS Rob Stone, BWC Millie, Penrose Boss, Easi Vesurio, BO’s Tracy, Lily Lazer, Easi Kadeem, Easi Volsina, Frogman Brad Boeckenstedt – BGR Out Of Mind, BGR Bigfoot, Kris Was Righh, BGR Onewaystreet, BGR Big Daddy, BGR Goldfinger, BGR Head First, BGR Angel Eyes Charter – KB’s Copy Kat, Oshkosh Dally, Jack Parkman, Eau Claire, Oshkosh Edward, Barts Worthwhile Code Red – Ponda Waco Hound, Turbo Walt, Atascocita Amity, Atascocita Birma Imark – Imark Solo, Imark Sonja, Saber Port, Tickle Ur Fancy, Day Drinking, Clap Back, Sumkindawondrful, Imark Mash, Ding Dong Ditch, Saber Fire Jacobs Racing – Abbi’s Frontman, Hi Noon Ricochet, Slatex Jackson, Dark Guinness, Abbi’s Eagle, Hi Noon Revolver, Gettin My Buz On, Fortuneandfame, Denali Darlin Lester Raines – JS Slush Fund, O Ya Bobbie Sue, CTW Cant Stop It, JS Saltythursday, RS’s Dark Night, Craigie Daughtry, Teaser’s Tickle, Super C Amega, JS Shock Therapy Patriot/Taplin – Vegas Rangel – JS In The Money, Pat C Zenith, Pat C Inferno Steve Sarras – CTW Black Forest, CTW Bahati, Kells Xterra, ASK China, LK’s Trubulee, LK’s Santorini Wayne Ward – Memphis Minnie, WW Holdin Fast, WW Go Chiefs Go, WW Grandiose, WW Blond Roast Xtrem Hess Racing – UBX Unclesweater, CTW Smores To Go, Axtrem Flicker, Keeper Cry, T’s Iron Man, RHT Marylynn. Owners of the Mountaineer Classic winning greyhound will receive approximately 40 percent of the total stakes purse – a check of $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. Previous Next

< Back Wheeling Hot Dogs ( as of April 5, all races 5/16 unless otherwise noted ) Stan Pawloski Apr 5, 2020 Rangel Kennel’s Pat C Paul has four straight victories (C, B, A, AA) for trainer Scott Robinette. Abrahamson Kennel’s Atascocita Birma has two wins and a second in her last three Grade AA starts for trainer Tom Engle. Kennel-mates Orange Meltdown has three 3/16 wins in a row (TD, C, TA) while Atascocita Berta has back-to-back victories (B, A). Lester Raines Kennel’s JS Sineadocollar has two straight wins (A, AA) for trainer Joel Roden. Brad Boeckenstedt Kennel’s BGR Bigfoot (TA, AA 3/8) and BGR The Outlaw (B, A) have back-to-back victories for trainer Frank Pellittere. Charter Kennel’s Eau Claire has two wins in a row (A, AA) for trainer James Campbell. Wayne Ward Kennel’s WW All Smiles has back-to-back victories (B, A) for trainer Ron Otto. Steve Sarras Kennel’s Beth Phoenix has won three out of her last four outings (D, C, B) for trainer Barb Long. Patriot/Taplin Kennel’s BV Memphis has captured three out of her last four trips (M, C, B) for trainer Joe Otto. Previous Next

< Back MAC'S TAYLORANNE WINS WVGOBA JUVENILE S Pawloski Sep 28, 2020 Long shot Mac’s Tayloranne stunned the field by posting a box-to-wire victory Saturday afternoon in the final of the $35,000 West Virginia Greyhound Owners and Breeders Association Juvenile at Wheeling Island. Sent to post at 11-1 odds, Mac’s Tayloranne roared out to an early 4-length lead before holding off CET Dirty Dilly by a head at the wire in 30.14. CET Wreckitralph rounded out the trifecta ticket, just 1 ½ lengths back. Completing the final field were Baby Face Nelson, fourth; Go On Horse, fifth; CET Ozzy, sixth; CET Motley Crew, seventh; and Coach Oh Boy, eighth. Mac’s Tayloranne, owned by Patrick McMillon, raced out of the A Ray Kennel at Wheeling and trained by Joe Palmer. Previous Next

< Back TWO AT THE TOP AT DERBY LANE Sep 14, 2020 The late Patsy Cline put Winchester, Va., on the map eight decades ago with her exceptional country music singing. TS Patsy Cline, a greyhound who was named after the legendary artist, hit all the right notes this past Saturday at Derby Lane. Her maiden-breaking, 10-length victory ignited a four-win evening performance for Abernathy kennel, launching the operation into a first-place tie with Everett Racing in the highly-competitive kennel standings at Derby Lane. Abernathy, which is owned by Jim and Kayruth Abernathy, tied Everett – each with 108 victories in the July-to-December meet. Abernathy was one of only two of the 14 kennels to record at least 10 wins during the previous week’s seven performances (Watson Racing led with 13 victories). Everett Racing, which held first place by itself the past week under kennel owner Kelly Everett and trainer Kelsie Gubbels, is gunning for its first kennel championship since winning three six-month meet crowns in a row in 2018-19. Abernathy has finished second in a kennel race three times since 2004, including a runner-up showing to Everett Racing in 2019. TS Patsy Cline’s win as the prohibitive 1-2 favorite was followed by victories from Craigie Zumba ($10.40 to win), Finlandia ($22.80) and JPRG Lone Star ($10). The four Abernathy 550-yard sprinters won by a combined 23-1/2 lengths. Patsy Cline, the artist, began singing in 1954 and died in a 1963 plane crash in Camden, Tenn., at age 30. A 1973 inductee into the Country Music Hall of Fame, Ms. Cline had hits like Crazy, I Fall to Pieces, She’s Got You, and Sweet Dreams. TS Patsy Cline, the greyhound, also has been a favorite among her fans. The 59-pound athlete began racing in July at Wheeling Island in West Virginia, where she made five schooling races before being shipped to Derby Lane. TS Patsy Cline’s only schooling race at Derby Lane came on Aug. 28, when she won in box-to-wire fashion by 12 lengths for owners Carl Tomblin and Steve Sarras. The 21-month-old daughter of Superior Panama and Ty Law has been the wagering favorite in all four official starts since. After finishing third in her career debut, TS Patsy Cline posted a pair of seconds before breaking her maiden on Saturday – clocking the 550-yard course in 31.53 seconds. Capabal kennel ranks third in the kennel standings with 106 victories. Defending champion Lester Raines and Nova are tied for fourth at 104. Derby Lane features seven 15-race performances weekly with Monday-through-Saturday matinees, and a Saturday evening card. Previous Next