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It was the 15th race of the day at bestbet’s Orange Park dog track in November 2016, a 550-yard sprint to the finish by eight greyhounds trained to run fast. Shorty’s BabyDoll was running out of the seventh position. She got off to a slow start but was making up ground at the first turn when tragedy struck. 
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Xtrem Seeks Kennel Repeat in $30,000 Naples Sprint
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DS Butterscotch has been installed as the 2-1 favorite in what is expected to be a closely contested $30,000 Sprint Championship on Saturday afternoon.
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2017 BetAmerica Daytona 550 Field is Set
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ST. PETERSBURG — The greyhound racing scrapbook of Nova kennel owners Hans and Elly Limmer contains some special Derby Lane snapshots.
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ROUND ONE QUALIFYING FOR THE PALM BEACH KENNEL CLUB $20,000 DICK ANDREWS FUTURITY, WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, DECEMBER 7!
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The Naples-Fort Myers Greyhound Track has announced an increased payout for four stakes races in 2016-2017 totaling $120,000 in purses, including the $50,000 Naples-Fort Myers Derby.
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Breeders, of course, need dog racing to work. Track owners, who bailed on dog racing because it lost money, want to play nice, hopeful they can curry the Legislature’s favor. The live racing industry blames casino gambling, at Texas Native American facilities and in nearby states, for the demise of their business. Forty states feel so strongly about dog racing, they have banned it. Grey2k USA, a humane organization, has documented dozens of incidents where dogs have died or been injured racing. Other times, they’ve been kept in unsanitary and unusually cruel conditions. [...] Grey2K USA executive director Carey Thiel says, greyhound racing has not been profitable. Peck says there’s money set aside to pay for veterinary care for injured animals at each track and to sponsor an adoption program. If attendance dropped off so dramatically after one night, it’s not realistic to assume it will pick up during the holiday season, a time when disposable income goes to presents.
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In addition to the beautiful dogs, the show is worth watching for the announcers' colorful commentary.
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BOISE — Rep. Clark Kauffman has introduced another version of his bill to legalize small-dog racing at county fairs.
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Local online newspaper for North Escambia County Florida, Pensacola, Walnut Hill, Bratt, McDavid, Molino, Century, Cantonment, Atmore, Flomaton, News
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Wheeling Hot Dogs ( as of January 12
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Annual American Greyhound/FGA/WV Auction
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Wheeling Hot Dogs ( as of January 5, all races 5/16 unless otherwise noted )
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$70,000 Holiday Distance Challenge at Derby Lane
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HARLINGEN — The Texas Greyhound Association has announced it will pay for medical treatment in the event of a major injury to any greyhound participating in a state-sanctioned event.
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Derby Lane - Holiday Distance Challenge
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A local nonprofit is helping students, dogs and veterans. Stephanie Berzinski has more in this week's, "What's Brewing with Stephanie."
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HARLINGEN — Seven years after the last real race meet, Valley Race Park was bustling yesterday evening.
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