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< Back Wheeling Hot Dogs ( as of May 24, all races 5/16 unless otherwise noted ) Stan Pawloski May 24, 2021 Jacobs Racing Kennel’s Abbi’s Gusta Win has five straight Grade AA victories for trainer Alisha Nichols. Lester Raines Kennel’s Super C Kix has three Grade AA wins in a row for trainer Joel Roden. Kennel-mate O Ya Trisha has four straight 3/16 victories (TD, TC, B, TAA). Charter Kennel’s Eau Claire (AA), FGF Diffie (A, AA) and Barts Hall Pass (B, A) have back-to-back wins for trainer James Campbell. Kennel-mate Barts Superbowl has won three out of his last four 3/16 races (TB, A, TAA). Abrahamson Kennel’s Semper Fiesty has captured three out of her last four outings (C, B, A) for trainer Tom Engle. Blanchard Kennel’s BO’s Owen (M, D, C) and Arkans Ah West (M, D, C) have three straight victories for trainer Sarah Blanchard. Steve Sarras Kennel’s Tuscany Italian has won three out of his last four trips (M, D, C) for trainer Barb Long. Imark Kennel’s Phantom Petunia has back-to-back wins (B, A) for trainer DiAnn Derr. 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 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 Wheeling Hot Dogs ( as May 2, all races 5/16 unless otherwise noted ) Stan Pawloski May 2, 2022 Blanchard Kennel’s JS Rob Stone has won eight out of his last nine Grade AA races for trainer Sarah Blanchard. Charter Kennel’s Oshkosh Dally has four straight Grade AA victories for trainer James Campbell. Kennel-mate Seven Summers has captured five out of her last six 3/8 outings (TC, B, TA, TAA). Steve Sarras Kennel’s Florentine has won three out of her last four starts (A, AA) for trainer Jay Falcone. Lester Raines Kennel’s Teaser’sTickle has back-to-back wins (A, AA) for trainer Joel Roden. Rangel Kennel’s MPJ Freeze Up has won three out of her last four trips (C, B, A) for trainer Sheri Comer. Xtrem Hess Racing Kennel’s Gloves Off has back-to-back victories (B, A) for trainer Jill Spicer. Imark Kennel’s Imark Docholiday has captured three out of his last four races (D, C, B) for trainer DiAnn Derr. Previous Next

< Back Wheeling Hot Dogs ( as of February 17, all races 5/16 unless otherwise noted ) Stan Pawloski Feb 18, 2020 Blanchard Kennel’s L’s Luv It has five wins and three seconds in her last eight Grade AA races for trainer Sarah Blanchard. Kennel-mate Arkans Scrappy has back-to-back victories (A, AA). Lester Raines Kennel’s JS Drinkmepretty has three wins and a second in her last four Grade AA trips for trainer Joel Roden. Kennel-mate Heska Holka has three victories and a second in her last four outings (C, B, A). Patriot/Taplin Kennel’s TNT Free Falling has three wins and a second in her last four Grade AA races for trainer Joe Otto. Kennel-mate GF Plasencia has back-to-back 3/16 victories (TB, TA). Jacobs Racing Kennel’s Intrigue has two wins and a second in her last three Grade AA starts for trainer Louise Strong. Previous Next

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< Back $64,000 SPRINT CLASSIC THIRD-ROUND RESULTS ​ Feb 24, 2020 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – The chips are on the table in the $64,000 Sprint Classic at Derby Lane. Not surprisingly, LK’s Crush N It of Lashmet kennel and Shoot The Breeze of Floyd kennel possess the biggest stacks. As the 550-yard series enters its fourth and final qualifying round on Wednesday, both standout sprinters have already gained spots in Saturday’s championship race. And greyhound fans will receive a possible title preview, when LK’s Crush N It and Shoot The Breeze meet in Race 10 (9:47 p.m.) – the second of two qualifying races on the Wednesday evening performance. Both sprinters are undefeated after three rounds in the Sprint Classic following solid victories this past Saturday. Shoot The Breeze, a 28-month-old son of Trent Lee and Danicas Go Daddy, cruised to a seven-length victory in 30.19 seconds. He paid $2.80 to win. It was Shoot The Breeze’s lifetime-best sixth consecutive victory for owner Charles Haliburton. He is trained by kennel operator Randy Floyd. LK’s Crush N It registered a five-length triumph in 30.28 seconds and returned $2.60 to win under trainer Ken Deacon. The 38-month-old male from a litter by LK’s Now R Never and LK’s All In won for the fifth time in a row for breeders and owners John and Jill Lashmet. Shoot The Breeze and LK’s Crush N It each have 48 points, 14 more than third-place performer LK’s Santorini of Lashmet. The point co-leaders have been dominant in the series, which pays $25,000 to its champion. Shoot The Breeze has won his three races by a total of 21 lengths; LK’s Crush N It’s combined win margin total is 15-1/2 lengths. Shoot The Breeze drew box 2 for his final qualifier, while LK’s Crush N It starts from post 4. Other starters with points in Race 10 from the rail: Flying Benelli (10), LK’s Pick Me Up (24), Where U Want Me (18), O Ya Hot Rod (25), Paco Lopez (15) and Ryeit (26). The field with points in Wednesday’s other qualifier in Race 6 (8:39): SE’s Punisher (14), Braska Rebel (12), BD Wells (28), O Ya Smack Down (24), Son Shine (20), LK’s Santorini, KB’s Twisted Tex (11) and Super C Casino (29). Eight greyhounds with the most accumulative points after Wednesday advance to the title race. LK’s Crush N It has four stakes victories, all in 2019. He finished fourth to LK’s Santorini in Derby Lane’s most recent stakes race, the $18,000 1928 Historical Inaugural on Jan. 4. Shoot The Breeze was third in that event. “I guess it wasn’t meant to be,’’ Floyd said after the Inaugural had been completed. It was Shoot The Breeze’s first stakes appearance, and the finale represented only his 21st lifetime start. Shoot The Breeze has clocked times of a meet-best 30.00 and 30.07 seconds in his first two Sprint Classic qualifying races. Last year, LK’s Crush N It joined 2007 champion Hometown Boy of Floyd & Porter kennel as the only greyhounds to win the Sprint Classic with perfect records of four qualifying wins and a victory in the title race. Previous Next

< Back Wheeling Hot Dogs (as October 24, all races 5/16 unless otherwise noted) Stan Pawloski Oct 19, 2022 Jacobs Racing Kennel’s Marlyn Mason has four straight Grade AA wins for trainer Louise Strong. Charter Kennel’s Atta Boy Angus has three victories and a second in his last four Grade TAA 3/16 races for trainer James Campbell. Kennel-mate Oshkosh Hermosa has back-to-back Grade TAA 3/8 wins. Steve Sarras Kennel’s Florentine has two victories and two seconds in his last four Grade AA trips for trainer Jay Falcone. Imark Kennel’s Imark Spot has back-to-back wins (A, AA) for trainer DiAnn Derr. Blanchard Kennel’s Dark Helmet has two straight 3/16 victories (B, TAA) for trainer Sarah Blanchard. Lester Raines Kennel’s SNL Sir Luke has back-to-back wins (B, A) for trainer Joel Roden. Previous Next

< Back DERBY LANE LOSING TOP DOG ​ Aug 17, 2020 Goodbye, Florida. Hello, Arkansas. Hi Noon Ruger, the Derby Lane meet win leader, left the Florida West Coast track in style on Saturday in what may have been her final start in the Sunshine State. After scoring her eighth victory from 10 starts at the current six-month meet, Hi Noon Ruger was scheduled to leave Derby Lane today (Monday) for Southland Racing in West Memphis, Ark., where racing purses are higher. Nova kennel manager and trainer Missy Kubitz announced the move on Saturday, hours before her dog’s four-length victory in 30.65 seconds - the second fastest time among 111 greyhounds who competed that evening on the 550-yard course. It was her career-tying fourth consecutive victory, and eighth win in the past nine outings. “I will miss her a lot,’’ Kubitz said. “She’s on top of my list for my favorites. She gets her McDonald’s biscuit and egg every day.’’ Hi Noon Ruger, a 28-month-old female from a litter by two-time All-America first-team member SH Avatar and Hi Noon Wheezy, leaves Derby Lane with three more victories than any greyhound since the current meet began July 1. All eight wins came at the Grade A level, helping the Hans Limmer-owned Nova kennel to a 30-16 advantage over Lashmet for most top-grade victories at Derby Lane. Owned by Charles Haliburton III, Hi Noon Ruger will be relocating for the fourth time since starting her career in October 2019. She ran two stints at Derby Lane sandwiched between a two-month stay earlier this year at Gulf Greyhound Park in La Marque, Texas. Only two of Hi Noon Ruger’s 17 career wins came in the Lone Star State, where she made five starts. At Derby Lane, the 63-pound athlete prevailed in 15 of 29 races – all at 550 yards. Ask Kubitz one of the things that she remembers about Hi Noon Ruger and it doesn’t take long to answer. “Her first (official) race at Derby Lane,’’ Kubitz said. On Oct. 26, 2019, Hi Noon Ruger was the 7-5 wagering favorite in her career debut after finishing first and third in two schooling races. She failed to finish the race. “In her first maiden race, she got over to the far turn (entering the stretch),’’ Kubitz said. “She had to be four or five (lengths) in front, and she stopped. Her ears went up, and she ducked into the rail. The lure had gone through the turn already, and she lost sight of it and she stopped. She thought the race was over.’’ The comment in her racing line reads: “Checked (on the) second turn-rail.’’ After that, Hi Noon Ruger began to shine. She won three subsequent schooling races by a total of 16 lengths, and finished first in her next two official starts by three and two lengths, respectively. Hi Noon Ruger advanced to Grade A on June 6, where she has been ever since – winning 11 of 16 races. Her only two losses at the current meet were a pair of seconds, losing by a nose and a neck, respectively. Hi Noon Ruger’s career-best time at Derby Lane was 30.41 seconds. “When I first broke that litter in, I thought (Hi Noon Ruger) was the fastest one,’’ Kubitz said. “She was just so fast. . . . She didn’t know how fast she could run. “She had to mature. It took her until this year to really figure it out. “She doesn’t have any box speed, but she’s got a good rush to the turn, and then she can just go from there. She’s got late speed, so she can come from behind and catch you. She’s just so calm. You open her crate and she rolls over and you can pet her belly. . . . She smiles from ear to ear with that big old toothy grin. “It’s a pleasure just to watch her.’’ Previous Next

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