Greyhound Racing

Clear The Way Kennel’s CTW Pipe Down has captured nine out of his last 10 Grade AA starts for trainer Patrick Bever. Kennel-mate Jilly Boo Jones has won three out of her last four races (M, D, C).

For years I have contributed to the NGA raffle pups in an effort to help generate funding for the Greyhound Hall of Fame. I have clapped and cheered for those whose names were drawn wishing to hear my own. In 2013 the first name drawn for the 40th annual pup raffle was music to my ears when Gary Guccione announced Vera Rasnake. I was so excited as if it was my first pup ever. I looked over the quality pups like many others in attendance at the banquet held for Karen Keelen and told everyone I hoped to win the handsome male donated by Greyhound Hall of Famer Pat Collins.

Luck was on my side when I won that very pup by one of Pat’s prominent sires Pat C Clement and nice female Tipp Amber. What an exciting time it has been since winning the pup. The youngster was finished at Tony and Judy Mill’s farm in Abilene, which made it nice for me to visit him when I went to last year’s spring nationals.

Chasmo’s Octane and Kb’s Rocket Dog both put up impressive efforts once again to remain undefeated in the stakes, but no one make more of a statement than the 2014 Orange Park Derby winner, Tmc’s Sweety Pie.

Breaking from her coveted 1 box in the 7th race, Tmc’s Sweety Pie, toyed with the leaders as she came out of the box in a hurry and stalked them to the turn. By the time they reached the escape, she was already in front, and from that point on, it just got UGLY for the rest of the field. Coasting to the far turn, she was well in the lead, but in the stretch she really kicked it up a notch as she rocketed home to cross the line 17 and a half lengths better than the rest as she stopped the clock at a blistering 30.59 seconds time. Easily the best performance of the card, Sweety Pie is BACK!

The third round is ready to go in the Jacksonville Juvenile, and with 4 rounds left, there is limited time to rack up some more points and make a run at the finals.

Two greyhounds are already in great shape, Kb’s Rocket Dog and Chasmo’s Octane, both have a pair of wins in two rounds and are undefeated as of yet, but they drew in together in this round so something has to give.

Several others have won a round and finished close in another and are stalking the pace set by the leaders in points to this junction. All is up for grabs again, let’s see who is going to rise to the occasion, and maybe we can even get some picks right this time! LOL!

t’s going to be a sizzling semifinal Wednesday night November 5 when the sweet 16 vie for slots in the 8th annual Fall Juvenile stakes on November 8 at Derby Lane. Penrose Lobo (Cal Holland) and Well Received (Floyd & Porter) topped the leader board with 26 points each before Saturday night’s first semifinal qualifiers in races six and ten.

Everyone loves a hero and this year’s hero is Joey Ice. The male has simply captured the hearts of a global audience that is seen in his odds every time he races. Last year the nation watched Palm Beach star Rob Gronkowski steal the show and win the Rural Rube award for top sprinter and was named the All America Team Captain. Fans loved watching him win. This year Joey Ice (Kiowa Sweet Trey x Queen Rania) is racing towards the same status, but could even possibly add a third title as North America wins leader. His victory in the $50.000 stakes was a 45th win this year and he shows no signs of slowing down. His stellar stats stand at 62/45-10-3-1 after his victory. Joey’s stakes winning time of 30.19 was the fastest winning time in the eight-year history of the stakes and erased the best 30.27 clocked by former triple crown champion Flying Coal City-the 2010 stakes winner.

Dubuque Greyhound Park at Mystique ran its annual Dubuque Classic stakes event Saturday Evening August 30th. For thirty years Dubuque Greyhound Park has celebrate this 3-8ths of mile stakes event and this year was no different. Starting off with 32 greyhounds and three rounds later the final eight greyhounds were introduced to the race fans in a video at a special dinner early in the week. This special dinner introduced the final eight greyhounds and gave each kennel a chance to draw a post position for their dog. This year’s theme was Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. The Director of Racing, Brian Carpenter, was dressed up as Willy Wonka and gave each kennel starting off with the highest point getter a chance to send up a representative from their kennel to grab a jar filled with candy that had a golden egg hidden inside. As the representative from the kennel came up and poured out the candy to find the golden egg. Once the golden egg was pulled from the jar they would smash the egg to find the golden ticket inside that displayed the post position they drew for their dog in the final race.

Penrose Kyle racing from the Cal Holland kennel blistered the 660-yard oval at Derby Lane again Saturday night September 13 resetting his own best time of 36.90 to a half-length faster at 36.86.

Kyle and his littermates have done well for trainer Justin Holland. Penrose Kyle now holds three of the top ten fastest 660-yard times this meet. Last meet Penrose Kyle set the seasons best twice. Penrose Kyle (Rhythmless x Penrose Tess) and his littermates Kendra, Racey, Zeb and Brady-all with the Penrose prefix, have taken well to the Derby Lane oval for owner Nick De Salvo of Penrose CO.

 Only four greyhounds have clocked a sub 37-second winning time since July 1 and race from two kennels-both with Colorado connections. Lashmet kennel’s LK’s Zealous (36.99) was the first followed by the kennel’s St. Pete Derby champion Jack’s Lil Bigman’s (36.98). Kyle’s sister Penrose Kendra (Holland kennel) nudged Bigman’s time with a 36.95, but the man returned with a 36.92. On August 26 Penrose Kyle nudged the time by .02 in a ten-length romp. September 14 Penrose Kyle does it again and set the new time to 36.86.

Imagine Alicia Key’s hit song “Girl on Fire” playing in the background while watching America’s leading female score another victory at Derby Lane. Well, the music wasn’t playing, but fans that attended the December 8 races saw Husker Magic win her 45th race of the year. Not only is she America’s top female, the beautiful blonde and is also Derby Lane’s top female. And Husker Magic aced the formatted stakes-like race. The 32-month old female whelped from North America’s leading brood Casino Zada and sired by Rhythmless made winning look easier in a box to wire victory for Abernathy kennel and trainer Kayruth Abernathy.

Husker Magic broke from post eight against former stakes winners Art Vandelay and JW B Ward. Not only did she beat those talented males Husker Magic halted CBJ Ellen’s attempt at a fifth in a row top grade win. Terry and Lisa Haber of Haber Kennels owns the 69-pound powerhouse.

The third round is ready to go in the Jacksonville Juvenile, and with 4 rounds left, there is limited time to rack up some more points and make a run at the finals.

Two greyhounds are already in great shape, Kb’s Rocket Dog and Chasmo’s Octane, both have a pair of wins in two rounds and are undefeated as of yet, but they drew in together in this round so something has to give.

Several others have won a round and finished close in another and are stalking the pace set by the leaders in points to this junction. All is up for grabs again, let’s see who is going to rise to the occasion, and maybe we can even get some picks right this time! LOL!

For years I have contributed to the NGA raffle pups in an effort to help generate funding for the Greyhound Hall of Fame. I have clapped and cheered for those whose names were drawn wishing to hear my own. In 2013 the first name drawn for the 40th annual pup raffle was music to my ears when Gary Guccione announced Vera Rasnake. I was so excited as if it was my first pup ever. I looked over the quality pups like many others in attendance at the banquet held for Karen Keelen and told everyone I hoped to win the handsome male donated by Greyhound Hall of Famer Pat Collins.

The third round is ready to go in the Jacksonville Juvenile, and with 4 rounds left, there is limited time to rack up some more points and make a run at the finals.

Two greyhounds are already in great shape, Kb’s Rocket Dog and Chasmo’s Octane, both have a pair of wins in two rounds and are undefeated as of yet, but they drew in together in this round so something has to give.

Several others have won a round and finished close in another and are stalking the pace set by the leaders in points to this junction. All is up for grabs again, let’s see who is going to rise to the occasion, and maybe we can even get some picks right this time! LOL!

The finalists are set.

In conjunction with Breast Cancer Awareness Month, four Delaware North racetracks are taking part in Run for the Cure.

This week at DNC’s three dog tracks – Daytona, Southland and Wheeling Island – the No. 1 greyhound in each race will be wearing a pink blanket. At Finger Lakes, the jockey riding the No. 1 thoroughbred will wear a pink ribbon.

GF Sister Karen captured the $35,000 West Virginia Greyhound Owners and Breeders Association Juvenile Stakes at Wheeling Island Saturday afternoon with a box-to-wire 4-length victory.

Samurai Sabrina took runner up honors while Coach Kaitlynn rounded out the trifecta ticket. Completing the final field were Coach Katana, fourth; Fast Frenchie, fifth; Rico’s Manofsin, sixth; Laura May Decker, seventh; and GLS Ethanol, eighth.

GF Sister Karen is the lone unbeaten greyhound after two rounds of the $35,000 West Virginia Greyhound Owners and Breeders Association Juvenile Stakes being held at Wheeling Island.

Racing out of the Steve Sarras Kennel, GF Sister Karen posted her second straight victory Tuesday afternoon. The Tri-state Greyhound Park sprinter has accumulated 30 points after the first two qualifying rounds.

The semifinals are slated for Sunday afternoon, Sept. 21, with the championship final to be contested during the Saturday matinee card, Sept. 27.

Three Tri-state Greyhound Park invaders raced to victory in the first round of the $35,000 West Virginia Greyhound Owners and Breeders Association Juvenile Stakes Wednesday afternoon at Wheeling Island.

Posting opening round wins were GF Sister Karen (Steve Sarras Kennel), Coach Katana (Jacobs Racing Kennel) and Laura May Decker (Lester Raines Kennel). Each accumulated 15 points heading into second round action set for Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 16.

The semifinals are slated for Sunday afternoon, Sept. 21, with the championship final during the Saturday matinee card, Sept. 27.