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Paula Jean Sholtz Paula Jean Sholtz, the daughter of Lawrence Wulf and Donna Rhine, raised by Donald and Rose Fintel, was born on January 5, 1956, in Hastings, Nebraska. She passed away on February 7, 2019 at the Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center hospice unit at the age of 63 years, one month and two days.

Paula had five biological siblings and three bonus siblings. She attended country grade school in a one-room schoolhouse and graduated from Superior High School in 1974. Paula attended Joseph’s College of Beauty in Hastings, Nebraska and graduated in 1975. She later ran her own beauty shop out of her home in Guide Rock, Nebraska, for many years.

Paula enlisted in the U.S. Army on March 20, 1979, and served as an Electronic Warfare/Signal Intelligence Morse Code Interceptor. Throughout her time in the service, she achieved the rank of sergeant and was stationed in and visited many places, including Hawaii, Canada, Korea and Germany. Her daughter, Erin, was born on July 27, 1984, and Paula was honorably discharged from the Army on February 20, 1985.

Upon moving back to Nebraska after leaving the military, Paula met her husband, Bradley Joe Sholtz, in Guide Rock. They were married on December 7, 1988, and their daughter, Samantha, was born on August 8, 1989. Brad adopted Erin on June 19, 1991.

Paula and Brad moved to Kansas in

1996, where they successfully owned and operated their own greyhound training business, Sholtz Greyhounds, Inc., for many years until they retired from the greyhound industry in 2016. Later in her life, Paula enjoyed time with her husband, daughters and grandchildren, gardening, reading, watching movies and spending time outdoors.

She was preceded in death by her parents and Rose Fintel, brothers Rodney Wulf and Randy Wulf, and sister Rhonda Wulf.

Left to treasure her memory are her husband Brad Sholtz of Abilene, Kansas; daughters Erin (Casey) Richwine of Wichita, Kansas, and Samantha Sholtz (Cody Colby) of Abilene, Kansas; five grandchildren, Lane and Landon Richwine of Wichita, Kansas; and Rylee, Calynn and Lilyann Colby of Abilene, Kansas. Also surviving are her four sisters Pamela Frank of Superior, Nebraska, Patty Van Boening of Hastings, Nebraska, Dixie Grisham of Superior, Nebraska, and Lori Weevil of Welcome, North Carolina; her brother Lee Fintel of Lincoln, Nebraska; nieces, nephews, other relatives and a host of friends.

Paula was loved and cherished by her large family and many friends.

William Francis Lee On Saturday, April 13, 2019, William Francis Lee (“Bill”) beloved husband and father of four children,

passed away peacefully in the presence of family at the age of 77 after a courageous and fearless battle with Cancer.

A Denver native, Bill graduated from Cathedral High School in 1959.

He excelled in the classroom and on the football field. In his senior year, he made the All-State Parochial Football Team and was Cathedral’s Head Boy. He was also selected to participate in Boys State by District Court Judge Joseph E. Cook and was nominated by his state senator for admission to the U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Naval Academy and U.S. Coast Guard Academy.

Bill attended college at the nearby University of Denver, playing football.

He was a wide receiver on offense and a cornerback on defense. When the school dropped its football program, he attended and played for Colorado State College, where he received a degree in teaching. On Valentine’s Day, 1962, he married Susan Spencer.

They raised three sons, Greg, Chris and Brian and a daughter, Aimee.

When he was 8 years old, he would help his Grandfather, who was the night watchman at Mile High Kennel Club, with after-hour duties like turning off the lights and locking the gates. At age 12, he began working at the track during the Summer.

Greyhound racing, being a summer activity, complemented his teaching job. Bill taught social studies and physical education at a junior high school in Denver for 10 years before going completely “to the dogs” in 1972. He rose through the ranks to become VP and General Manager of Mile High Kennel Club, a.k.a. The Big Store, and later expanded his role to include other Colorado tracks. Bill was considered a trailblazer in the industry and was inducted into the Greyhound Racing Hall of Fame in Abilene, KS on October 17, 2013. He served on numerous boards including

the AGTOA (American Greyhound Track Operators’ Association), American Greyhound Council, and the Greyhound Racing Hall of Fame among others.

Bill had enormous passion for his family, friends, work and he lived every day to the absolute fullest. He had an infectious smile, was quick with a joke and had a rare and incredible ability to connect with people - from all walks of life. Admired and respected by so many, he touched

and impacted countless people during the course of his life. He truly was an extraordinary and amazing man - an incredible Husband, Father, Grandfather, Uncle, Friend, Teacher, Coach, Hall of Famer, Master Joke Teller and Practical Joker.

Deeply loved by so many, he will forever live in our hearts.

Bill was preceded in death by his father, William, his mother, Lucille and his sister, Patricia. He is survived by his wife Susan; his four children,

Greg (Maria), Chris (Lori), Aimee (Paul) and Brian (Lyn-Partner); eight grandchildren, Spencer, Colin, Denisse, Ethan, Alex, Grace, Luke and Charlotte, and numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews.

Memorial donations in the name of Bill may be mailed to: Greyhound Racing Hall of Fame, 407 S. Buckeye, Abilene, KS 67410. You may also call 785-263-3000 to make a donation by phone.

Letters to the Editor The state of Florida recently voted to pass the measure (Amendment 13) that will force the sport of greyhound racing to end by the year 2020.

Don’t think for a minute that this is a good thing!

More ..... much more than 8,000 dogs will need to be rehomed. The yearlings coming up and the exceptionally fast dogs (probably about 1,500-2,000) will most likely go to a different state that has a track.

Now think about the families of those working in the Industry. I am sure they went to bed the night Amendment 13 was passed-crying, shaking their heads, wondering what to do now.

This is the work some of them have lovingly been involved with their whole life, truly caring about the welfare of these dogs.

It is obvious that an abused, mistreated dog that is “forced” to race, and then kept ina small crate the rest of the day, is not going to perform like these superb athletes are meant to do!

Forced to race? Hah .... watch a Greyhound when the lure or rabbit starts down the track. You couldn’t hold him back if you wanted to!!

Grey2K ( or should I say Greed2K), PETA, and other groups want you to think the greyhound’s life is miserable at the track. They tell you that the Greyhounds are just euthanized if they are not fast enough ..... and so many other lies and misconceptions. I will dare to say that most of these accusers have never been to a race track. They have never observed a trainer/Handler with his dogs to see how much the dog loves his handler!

SELECTING YOUR GREYHOUND’S NAME

Naming is an important undertaking, and care should be used in selecting a name that will reflect good taste. No names are allowed that have a tendency to mislead the public as to the pup’s breeding or by a name similar in sound to a name previously registered, unless the Greyhound has been deceased for at least 10 years and was not used for breeding purposes.

Designations of “The,” “Jr.,” “Sr.,” “I,” “II,” etc. are not permitted, nor names that contain more than 16 letters, including spaces.

All names must be approved by the Keeper of the Stud Book.

I remember when I was working at a Greyhound Adoption group ... .. during their Open House many Trainers/ Owners would come to visit. The dogs would remember their owners and be jumping all over them with joy!!

I also remember receiving a nice note from my Greyhounds former owner. He thanked me for adopting Trevor and told me a bit about his racing career. Abuse? I don’t think so!

And here’s a thought .. ... PETA and Grey2K spent $3 million plus on the campaign to pass Amendment 13.

Wouldn’t it be nice if they spent some of their money to transport, vet, and find good homes for these now out of work Greyhounds?

I doubt it though .....

Liz Guglietti

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Naming is an important undertaking, and care should be used in selecting a name that wil reflect good taste.

No names are allowed that have a tendency to mislead the public as to the pup’s breeding or by a name similar in sound to a name previously registered, unless the Greyhound has been deceased for at least 10 years and was not used for breeding purposes. Designations of “The,” “Jr.,” “Sr.,” “I,” “II,” etc. are not permitted, nor names that contain more than 16 letters, including spaces. All names must be approved by the Keeper of the Stud Book.

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Letters to the Editor The state of Florida recently voted to pass the measure (Amendment 13) that will force the sport of greyhound racing to end by the year 2020.

Don’t think for a minute that this is a good thing!

More ..... much more than 8,000 dogs will need to be rehomed. The yearlings coming up and the exceptionally fast dogs (probably about 1,500-2,000) will most likely go to a different state that has a track.

Now think about the families of those working in the Industry. I am sure they went to bed the night Amendment 13 was passed-crying, shaking their heads, wondering what to do now.

This is the work some of them have lovingly been involved with their whole life, truly caring about the welfare of these dogs.

It is obvious that an abused, mistreated dog that is “forced” to race, and then kept ina small crate the rest of the day, is not going to perform like these superb athletes are meant to do!

Forced to race? Hah .... watch a Greyhound when the lure or rabbit starts down the track. You couldn’t hold him back if you wanted to!!

Grey2K ( or should I say Greed2K), PETA, and other groups want you to think the greyhound’s life is miserable at the track. They tell you that the Greyhounds are just euthanized if they are not fast enough ..... and so many other lies and misconceptions. I will dare to say that most of these accusers have never been to a race track. They have never observed a trainer/Handler with his dogs to see how much the dog loves his handler!

I remember when I was working at a Greyhound Adoption group ... .. during their Open House many Trainers/ Owners would come to visit. The dogs would remember their owners and be jumping all over them with joy!!

I also remember receiving a nice note from my Greyhounds former owner. He thanked me for adopting Trevor and told me a bit about his racing career. Abuse? I don’t think so!

And here’s a thought .. ... PETA and Grey2K spent $3 million plus on the campaign to pass Amendment 13.

Wouldn’t it be nice if they spent some of their money to transport, vet, and find good homes for these now out of work Greyhounds?

I doubt it though .....

Liz Guglietti

BGR Sneaky Pete excites fans with fantastic finishes Come-from-behind greyhounds excite racing fans.

Down through the years, a number of fantastic

finishers have graced the Wheeling Island oval.

The latest sprinter able to bring fans to their feet with his racing style is Brad Boeckenstedt Kennel’s BGR Sneaky Pete. Since April, the 2-year-old has been on a tear – 7 wins, including four against Grade AA company, 2 seconds and 2 thirds in his last 11 starts.

“I am so happy with the way Sneaky by Pete has come along Stan since he came in Pawloski from Iowa late last year. He has so much late speed, he’s a very exciting greyhound to watch,” trainer Chris Brill said. “If he’s in the top four coming home, he has a shot of winning the race. Even if he’s far behind early, he can still get back for part of the ticket. You can never count him out.”

A May 2017 greyhound out of My Bro Fabio-Boc’s Spitfire, BGR Sneaky Pete broke in at Iowa Greyhound Park in September 2018. He broke his Maiden and then captured a Grade E race before moving to Wheeling Island two months later along with littermates BGR Feel Da Burn, BGR Da Crazy One, BGR Dont Bother, BGR Couch Potato, BGR Going Insane and BGR Cleanin Hous.

BGR Sneaky Pete had mixed results early in his career at Wheeling Island.

After a pair of seconds in his first two Grade D starts, BGR Sneaky Pete captured three out of his next four races – Grade D by a nose, Grade C by

a length and Grade B by 1 ½ lengths.

All three victories were closing efforts.

“In each of those victories, Sneaky Pete barely got up at the wire but it showed he had a lot of drive and determination,” Brill said. “There’s no quit in him.”

The youngster just missed in his first Grade A trip, finishing second by a length after closing from fourth in the stretch. A fifth, sixth and seventh followed and BGR Sneaky Pete dropped back to Grade B. “The first time Sneaky Pete reached Grade A, he was only 20 months old,” Brill noted. “I think he just needed more experience, more races. He was still learning.”

Things didn’t get any better with the drop in class to Grade B. After three more subpar performances, BGR Sneaky Pete was headed back to Grade C. To compound matters, the sprinter sustained a toe injury in his last Grade B outing – sidelining him for two months.

Brad Boeckenstedt Kennel’s BGR Sneaky Pete was on a tear at Wheeling since early April – 7 wins, including four against Grade AA company, 2 seconds and 2 thirds in 12 starts. He is held by trainer Chris Brill. (Photo by Stan Pawloski)

“We took our time making sure he was sound before bringing him back.

We didn’t want to rush him,” Brill said. “I think working him back in the mornings helped. It gave him more opportunities to see the lure.”

BGR Sneaky Pete returned with a bang in early April, winning three straight starts – Grade C by 4 ½ lengths in 30.18, Grade B by 9 ½ lengths in 30.07 and Grade A by 10 ½ lengths in a sizzling 29.27. He was fourth around the first turn in both of his Grade C and B wins before going box-to-wire in Grade A. “He’s not going to break and go to the front very often. If he does, no one is going to catch up to him,” Brill said.

“After his Grade A race, I had a feeling he’d be able to handle Grade AA.”

Brill was right. In BGR Sneaky Pete’s first seven Grade AA races, he had 4 wins, 1 second and 2 thirds.

“He definitely has figured it out.

He’s smart,” Brill said. “It looks like he tries to set himself up early in races by getting position to use his closing speed.”

In three of his Grade AA wins, BGR Sneaky Pete was close early – second or third heading down the backstretch.

In the other victory, he was fifth on the backside.

Other fantastic finishes dot BGR Sneaky Pet’s resume against the track’s best sprinters – seventh in the stretch to third and fifth coming home to second at the wire.

It looks like BGR Sneaky Pete’s stay in Wheeling will be short-lived.

He will be heading to Southland Park in Arkansas at some point.

“I think his style will be a good fit for Southland and I expect him to do well there,” Brill said. “I’d love to see him come back to Wheeling for the Mountaineer Classic later this year.”

BGR Sneaky Pete romped to a 7 ½-length victory in mid-May in a swift 29.64. He finished second in his next start in possibly his final Wheeling start before heading to Southland.

Littermates BGR Feel Da Burn, BGR Dont Bother and BGR Da Crazy One have made it to Grade AA while BGR Couch Potato, BGR Cleanin Hous and BGR Going Insane have reached Grade C. They are all owned by kennel operator Brad Boeckenstedt.

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A look back……… Biscayne

The Biscayne dog track opened its doors in 1926. It featured a 33-1/2 second race. Gary Guccione used to say it took a real dog to run

the Biscayne track. In the early 30’s Biscayne came up with a lure system they called the Wonderlure. A Miami invention, which took the lure around the track on a ten foot arm and then disappeared into an illuminated glass box in which other stuffed rabbits were placed to attract and hold the dogs attention at the conclusion of a race.

The Wonderlure was an exclusive Biscayne feature. Biscayne was also the first track in Miami to employ

the photo finish. Biscayne, like many others in America, had their own orchestra during the 20’s and 30’s which played while running races.

In 1977, Downing won the Irish

American at Biscayne. The 1978 Irish American Classic at Biscayne was the last race of Downing’s brilliant, Hall of Fame career. An awkward first turn collision with Derek’s Cadillac damaged a tendon in Downing’s rear leg.

The Biscayne dog track closed its doors in 1995.

by The first of the 3 Henry Miami area tracks Maxim to do so. Biscayne lives on in the hearts of millions of greyhound racing fans across America. At Biscayne, early speed hounds need not apply but the iron dogs are always welcome.

35 Years and Counting DUBUQUE, Ia. – On May 18, the Iowa Greyhound Park began its 35th season of racing.

“In a way,” said General Manager Brian Carpenter, “it is amazing we’ve been here as long as we have.”

Carpenter has paid his dues, starting as soon as he was of legal age, as a lead out and working his way up to his current position, spending most of that

time as Director of Racing.

“In some way,” said Carpenter, “my best job was being a lead out.”

The early years were special as the by track was the only Steve show in the region. Sigafoose “We were sit here at the track,” said Assistant General Manager Jean Hallahan, “in the early days and count the buses coming in for a ses- sion. Some weekend (Saturday and Sunday) days, we had upwards of 40 buses in the parking lot and in front of the building.

There weren’t that many for the weekday performances, but there were a lot.” ter rpen a C For Jill Lindecker n Bria it all started “June 1, 1985. My Mother saw the ad about jobs at the track, I went down to apply and got the job.”

As a teller “I was good with money and I like everything about the job.”

Lindecker remembers “our early slogans – your pulse will race – and – come out and play.”

In those busy days “you had to keep your line (of bettors) going,” said Lindecker, “but I was not going to be rude. I gently told the guests that I would talk with them later.”

Sometimes Sue Hoppman Lindecker had a corner window.

“I had a lady come around the corner,” said Lindecker, “and order a tasty freeze. She thought I part of the concession stand.

The other tellers were bending over laughing at that exchange. That was just as good as the guy who came up and ordered a pizza.”

There was the “longtime gentleman customer,” said Lindecker, “who grew fond of a pair of birds that were always around Jill Li ndec ker the pond in the middle of the track.

One day the birds were gone. He was upset because he thought the track had killed the birds, which, of course, we had not.”

S u e Hoppman started the same day as Lindecker as a teller.

“It is fun,” said Hoppman.

“I like going to work and to meet and talk with the Jean Hallahan people.

“It has been a generational thing for my family; my daughter (Sierra) and granddaughter (Taylor) have worked here.”

Hoppman enjoyed “in 1995 when we made an employee cook book.”

“We know our regulars,” continued Hoppman. “I know folks who have been in our betting lines since 1985. Sometimes they ask for tips, they think we have the inside news, but we don’t.

“Of course, once in a great while, you get a bettor who gets upset, but you just handle it when it comes.”

The track has done some remodeling over the years.

“After one of the remodeling,” said Hoppman. “They had not marked the restrooms yet and I ended up, briefly, in the wrong rest-

room. I was able to make a fast exit!”

For Hoppman “we have worked ThatSELECTING was easier to take as compared with the same girls side-by-side YOUR GREYHOUND’S NAME for 10 to “when the ceiling was leaking,” said to 12 hours a day for 30 years. We have Naming“The is antiles important undertaking, care should be used Hoppman. came apart and forgedand friendships. in selecting a name that will reflect “I good taste. splat right on a customer.” love my job.”No names are allowed have a tendency as about to theher Recently that Hoppman was thrown to mislead Hallahanthe hadpublic to laugh a pup’s curve when “a customer to similar days in at sound the window. breeding or by acame name to a name previthe window asking forunless ‘Athlete -$2 “I had guydeceased who kept telling ously registered, the4 Greyhound hasone been for across the board.’

I had and never was heard not a me not for to wish him ‘good luck,’” said at least 10 years used breeding purposes. greyhound called of an “The,” athlete but I was Hallahan.

“At are the last I told him ‘I Designations “Jr.,” “Sr.,” “I,” “II,” etc. notrace, permitted, told our new track announcer, Jeff hope you are not superstitious because nor names that contain more than 16 letters, including spaces.

Mergen, calls the greyhounds – ath- you have been betting at window 113.

All names must be approved by the Keeper of the Stud Book. letes.

“He laughed.

“You learn something every day.”

“After that, I did not wish my bet-

tors good luck; I would say I hope they bring their ticket back (to be cashed).”

The crowds are not what they once were but, thanksCall to theus online betting, the Iowa Greyhound Park has grown.

Today “We have an international flavor,” said Hallahan.

“Our signal is seen The Greyhound Review in the Virgin Islands, Australia and 785-263-4660 Ireland.”FAX - 785-263-4689 “Every year,” said Carpenter, nga@ngagreyhounds.com “when we open again, I am happy. It P.O. Box will be sad when we do543 come to an end. I lot of people will us.”

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Naming is an important undertaking, and care should be used in selecting a name that will reflect good taste.

No names are allowed that have a tendency to mislead the public as to the pup’s breeding or by a name similar in sound to a name previously registered, unless the Greyhound has been deceased for at least 10 years and was not used for breeding purposes. Designations of “The,” “Jr.,” “Sr.,” “I,” “II,” etc. are not permitted, nor names that contain more than 16 letters, including spaces. All names must be approved by the Keeper of the Stud Book.

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86 Mega Questa......................... 82 108. LB Horizon........................... 85 150. Loxahatchee Classical Act.........................

85 On the Internet. Dash................ 81 Tame Game........................... 81 Desert Fire............................ 85 EM’s I’m A Rebel................. 81 He’s My Man........................ 85 SJ Jazz.................................. 81 Grey’s Beaver........................ 85 154. Jamie’s Lane......................... 80 Pat C Rendezvous................. 85 RB’s Bounty.......................... 80 Big Boy Baggio.................... 85 Hang On To Win................... 80 Beams Full Moon................. 85 Kiowa Chippewa................... 85 Ben G Desire........................ 80 Betty N Ed............................ 80 117.Mc’s Grandmaster................. 84 Coldwater Konow................. 80 Reb’s Marvin........................

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1. JR’s Ripper......................... 143

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4. JJ Littlerichard.................... 132 5. L.L.’s Doug......................... 128 6. JJ Doc Richard................... 123 WW Headliner.................... 123 8. LD’s Bahama...................... 121 9. Sarah Cap........................... 120 JL Rat................................. 120 11. Okie Bootsy........................ 118 Darius Stone....................... 118 13. Miss Whirl.......................... 115 Algoa Boss......................... 115 15. Marathon Hound................ 113 Gilded Sherry..................... 113 17. Friend Delilah..................... 112 IR’s Gambler....................... 112 Fortress Blue....................... 112 20. JW Rocket One................... 111 21. TK’s Macho Mutt............... 109 Frontier TJ DJ..................... 109 Mo Kick.............................. 109 My Mr. Peabody................. 109 Hometown Scott................. 109 26. Lurcher Boy........................ 107 Westy Whizzer.................... 107 Most Certain Lee................ 107 JK’s Blue Cougar................ 107 Lady Quick......................... 107 31. Pat C Yetter......................... 106 Coldwater Torres................ 106 33. Carbon Cry......................... 105 Husker Magic..................... 105 35. MC’s Harvey S................... 104 36. My Problem........................ 103 Holy Tera............................ 103 Leo’s Midas........................ 103 JR’s Big Chief..................... 103 40. Big Gossip.......................... 102 RB’s Ruler.......................... 102

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JL Gater Aid....................... 102 MJ Erin Shea...................... 102 Mindless............................. 102 45. Something Velvet................ 101 M’s Bon Gee....................... 101 Silent Power........................ 101 RC’s Sorcerer...................... 101 49. Sox Hunter.......................... 100 Picki Princess..................... 100 BW's Unida........................ 100 52. Beach Comber...................... 99 Caravan Hildie...................... 99 54. K.A. Clover........................... 98 Perceive................................. 98 Tracy’s Fantasy..................... 98 Casual Casey........................ 98 Kiowa Willowwisp............... 98 59. EP’s Yar Yar........................... 97 Okie Quanah......................... 97 CND Cutter.......................... 97 Real Good Feelin.................. 97 63. DD’s Nelson......................... 96 Mohican Prize...................... 96 Kiowa Day Jazz.................... 96 66. Cut Off.................................. 95 GH’s Jessica.......................... 95 Thunder Streak..................... 95 JJ Blue Dancer...................... 95 70. MX Titan.............................. 94 Patsy Fagen........................... 94 72. Marine Trader....................... 93 Fiesta Forever....................... 93 SC Fran................................. 93 Mocan Try............................ 93 Flupsacrackerbox.................. 93 77. Paso Jesse............................. 92 Bert Blurt.............................. 92 Soft Seventeen...................... 92 DV's Midnight...................... 92 Gifted Trey............................ 92 JNJ Silverbullet..................... 92

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Wins

83. EK Maedarling...................... 91 Wigwam Hoss...................... 91 85. Stage Door Ace..................... 90 Oneco Burntoast................... 90 KB's Like A Fox................ ...90 88. Rock A Dee.......................... 89 A And W’s Moon.................. 89 Boligee Nicky....................... 89 Clever Corbin....................... 89 Be Discrete........................... 89 93. JBW Star.............................. 88 RT's Bo Jangles.................... 88 95. Kathi Hoss............................ 87 BL’s Jacob............................. 87 Sweet Theme........................ 87 LD’s Kokomo....................... 87 Senator Geller....................... 87 Ripley Cry........................... 86 Greys Pepe Lapue................. 86 Early Action.......................... 86 Pazzo Swoosh....................... 86 Burt Road............................. 86 WW Time Warp.................... 86 Rockin Best ......................... 86 Pat C Clement....................... 86 108. LB Horizon........................... 85 Classical Act......................... 85 Desert Fire............................ 85 He’s My Man........................ 85 Grey’s Beaver........................ 85 Pat C Rendezvous................. 85 Big Boy Baggio.................... 85 Beams Full Moon................. 85 Kiowa Chippewa................... 85 117.Mc’s Grandmaster................. 84 Reb’s Marvin........................ 84 Sir Marcus............................ 84 CT Buck Wild....................... 84 Keeper Dreamliner............... 84 122. Daymaker............................. 83 Homspun Rowdy.................. 83

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Wins

Midland Miss........................ 83 Montague Friend.................. 83 Unruly................................... 83 Peg’s Triple........................... 83 Runaround Sue..................... 83 Kid Creole............................ 83 Greys Wild Dream................ 83 ML Dusty Trail..................... 83 My Boy Willie...................... 83 Tomoka Penny...................... 83 Tanner Hyde......................... 83 Tipsy Character.................... 83 Kay V Tatoo Tony................. 83 GS Uncle Henry................... 83 Need My Moneynow............ 83 139. Havencroft............................ 82 Hustling Dot......................... 82 L.D.’s Dot.............................. 82 Oklahoma Gunner................ 82 Preston Adams...................... 82 Skimpy Skamp..................... 82 Romar Kracker..................... 82 Fine Timing.......................... 82 SMA’s Lyle........................... 82 Hey Deputy Howie............... 82 Mega Questa......................... 82 150. Loxahatchee Dash................ 81 Tame Game........................... 81 EM’s I’m A Rebel................. 81 SJ Jazz.................................. 81 154. Jamie’s Lane......................... 80 RB’s Bounty......................... 80 Hang On To Win................... 80 Ben G Desire........................ 80 Betty N Ed............................ 80 Coldwater Konow................. 80 Simoom................................ 80 L.L.'s Dixie........................... 80 Greys Swing Gate................. 80

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Tornado Tony bounces back after early adversity B Tornado Tony’s first year of racing at Wheeling Island was frustrating and disappointing for Wayne Ward Kennel trainer Ron Otto.

After winning two out of his first five career starts (Maiden and Grade C) in late April 2018, B Tornado Tony was sidelined with a hip ailment. Never did Otto imagine the sprinter would not return to racing for six months.

Once the hip problem healed, B Tornado Tony experienced another nagging setback.

“We rested Tornado Tony for about six weeks for the hip issue. by While working Stan him back after that Pawloski injury, a problem with a back middle toe came up,” Otto noted. “We had the toe x-rayed two or three times and found nothing, but each time we tried to bring him back he just wasn’t right. Although it was frustrating, dragging on and on, we took our time with him and didn’t want to rush him back.”

In December 2018, B Tornado Tony was back on the racetrack. He had a win, a pair of seconds and a third in a handful of 3/16th races (330 yards).

“Instead of putting Tornado Tony right back into 5/16th races (548 yards), we gave him a few 3/16th starts to see how the toe would hold up and help get him back into top racing shape for the longer sprint distance,” Otto said. “He just needed some races and came off fine after the 3/16th starts.”

An August 2016 greyhound out of KC And All-WW’s Waterspout, B Tornado Tony came up a little short in his first 5/16th race before bouncing

back with a box-to-wire 3-length victory in Grade A to start the 2019 racing season. Since, the speedster has never dropped out of Grade AA – turning into a steady and solid competitor.

In 27 starts this year through the end of April (all but one against Grade AA company), B Tornado Tony had 7 wins, 6 seconds, 6 thirds and 1 fourth – a 73 percent mark on the trifecta ticket.

Otto always thought B Tornado Tony’s early speed would make him an ideal Wheeling Island sprinter.

“I am very happy and a little surprised at the same time with the way Tornado Tony has come along so quickly in Grade AA. I knew he had potential, but he’s turned out a lot better than I thought he would,” Otto said. “Right now, he’s one of the best greyhounds in our kennel. The Wheeling track and the 5/16th distance suits him perfect.”

Wayne Ward Kennel’s B Tornado Tony has turned into a solid Grade AA greyhound at Wheeling Island after battling back from a couple early injuries. With the sprinter are Kelly Nichols and her daughter, Fallon Faircloth. Nichols recently returned to Florida after spending nearly 20 years with the Wayne Ward Kennel in Wheeling.

(Photo by Stan Pawloski)

A littermate, B Supercell Sam, opened his career at Wheeling before moving to Southland Park late last year. Supercell Sam has been bouncing back and forth between Grades A and AA this year at the Arkansas track.

“I don’t ever see Tornado Tony going to Southland. I think the extra 35 yards in the sprint distance (583 to 548 yards) would be a little bit too far,” Otto said. “His brother, Supercell Sam, doesn’t have Tornado Tony’s speed but he’s a lot stronger.”

In one stretch in March, B Tornado Tony captured four out of six Grade AA trips, including three in a row. He went right to the front in three of the races.

“When he hits his break, he’s hard to beat to the first turn. He explodes out of the box,” Otto said. “Even when he misses his break, he’s able to rush up and get back into the race quickly. He won’t pack it in if he doesn’t get the lead … he keeps trying.”

One of B Tornado Tony’s most impressive starts came in mid-April, drawing the two hole with L’s Griz, last year’s track win champion, in the one box.

“Tornado Tony hit it like a rocket … he was gone out of the box. At the first turn, he was ahead by 3 lengths,” Otto said. “Griz did have some early traffic in the race, but was making up ground late. He just ran out of time.”

Although Otto prefers B Tornado Tony draw an inside post position, the trainer said, “he can be successful from any hole as long as he breaks and has room to rush to the first turn.”

B Tornado Tony’s seven wins this year have come from the one, two (twice), three, six and seven (twice) holes.

Otto feels his sprinter is just moving into the prime of his racing career.

“He’ll be three in August, but probably missed between 25 and 30 starts when he was off,” Otto said. “He doesn’t have a lot of starts under his belt.”

In 38 career races, the Edward E. Boltonowned B Tornado Tony has 10 wins, 9 seconds, 7 thirds and 1 fourth.

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Fifteenth edition (2012)

CTW - Across the Board

Aug/Sept 15 races were run in the Friday August/ September Stakes. David Peck’s charges won eight of them. They took 6 seconds and 4 thirds along the way.

With 89 total entries, the age group was, by far, the largest in the NGA Spring Meet. It split into five divisions with five different nominators winning races. Peck’s crew picked up the most and Vince Berland won four, these two consignors accounting for 12 of the 15 winners.

Rodney Cooley (left) and Edward Gardner and Ray Wong (right) present the trophy to Janele Peck, and Jesse Dominguez for CTW Shadow Star’s victory in the Cary & Carolyn Alsobrook Memorial Stake, August/September Four Main.

The oldest pups of the meet also accounted for over 1/3 of the total sales in the ring.

The first final went to Berland’s Flying Velvet (Barcelona BossFlying Explosive) who drove home to win in a speedy 29.24 over a quality field that included BL Spring Break (BL Rounder-BL Mongoose), Aussie Trouble (Eyes Loaded-Moment Of Magic) and Ash’s Apricot (Djays Octane-Cry Ash). Velvet’s 29.94 would end up being the second fastest time of the day. BL Spring Break who finished 2nd, brought $24,000 in the ring while Ash’s Apricot (3rd), went for $25,000. Flying Velvet, like all of Berland’s other entries, was not consigned to the auction. Aussie Trouble was passed in the ring.

In the Flite I, Berland picked up another win as Flying Benelli (Flying Fired Up-Flying Uzi) blew away the field winning by 14 lengths in a quick 30.07. David Strong’s Lime Time (Gold Town*Meisha Tate) finished a distant 2nd with Flying Suede and Flying L Sky (Barcelona Boss-UB A Sensation) rounding out the field. Lime Time was the only auction consignment and he sold to Lisa Phillips for $5,000.

Flite II of the Aug/Sept One was a quinella sweep for David Peck as his CTW Windfall (CTW Bronze Drake-CTW Cat Walk) cruised home by seven lengths in a time of 30.11. CTW Gifted Sight (Gigawatt-CTW Giftofbronze) followed for place and JS Mutual Fun (Oshkosh Lamont-Kiowa Dash Mile) running third. Peck’s pair were the only two brought to the ring where Windfall was purchased

by Patriot/Taplin Kennel for $9,000 and Gifted Sight was picked up by Frank Villella for $3,500. Peck’s other entry; CTW Wingdinger was scratched from the race.

Peck came right back in the Aug/Sept Two Final winning it

Cole Sires Stake August/September One Main Winner: FLYING VELVET VINCE BERLAND, ABILENE, KS W.T.BK., F, 8/13/2017 BARCELONA BOSS-FLYING EXPLOSIVE

Toye Cole (right) presents the trophy to Emmy Ebert, Sadie Ebert, Megan Ebert, Laura Ebert & Laurita Berland for Flying Velvet’s victory in the Cole Sires Stake, August/September One Main Pioneer Farm & Ranch Supply, Inc. Stake August/September One Flite I Winner: FLYING BENELLI VINCE BERLAND, ABILENE, KS BK., F, 9/12/2017 FLYING FIRED UP-FLYING UZI

Emmy Ebert, Luis Guzmann, Sadie Ebert, Megan Ebert, Laura Ebert and Laurita Berland accept the trophy for Flying Benelli’s victory in the Pioneer Farm & Ranch Supply, Inc. Stake, August/ September One Flite I M & M Tire & Auto, Inc. Stake August/September One Flite II Winner: CTW WINDFALL DAVID R. PECK, STEPHENVILLE, TX R.BD., F, 8/ 1/2017 CTW BRONZE DRAKE-CTW CAT WALK

Jesse Dominguez and Janele Peck accept the trophy for CTW Winfall’s victory in the M & M Tire & Auto Supply, Inc. Stake, August/ September One Flite II

with CTW Wind Whisper, a littermate to Windfall. She sprinted out to a big lead and held late winning by 2-1/2 over Craigie & Black’s Ash’s Appleofmyi (Djays OctaneCry Ash). Her winning time of 30.19 together with her first round time of 29.98 made Wind Whisper and attractive sale. She went to Vince Berland for $20,000. Ash’s Appleofmyi was, it seems, even more impressive as she sold for $29,000 going to Cheryl Koncsol.

Flying Padre Pio (Barcelona Boss-Flying Philomena) finished third in the race and CTW Show Stopper (Trent Lee-CTW Starlet) ran fourth. Show Stopper sold for $7,750 in the ring.

In the Flite I, Peck and Berland battled it out with two entries each.

Peck came out on top with CTW Grammy Winnr (Gigawatt-CTW Giftofbronze) holding off a hard charging Flying Plush (Barcelona Boss-Flying Explosive) to win by a head in 30.22. CTW Widow Maker (CTW Bronze Drake-CTW Cat Walk) finished third and Plush’s littermate, Flying Velour took fourth. Grammy Winner sold for $6,000 and Widow Maker $4,500 in the ring. Both were purchased by Vince Berland.

The Flite II event saw Peck pick up another victory as CTW Fortune Fifi (Eyes Loaded-CTW Flirtatious) held off Shannon Henry’s JS Bumpin Buds (SH Avatar-JS Racin Slicks), winning by a length and a half in 30.62. The other two entrants were scratched.

Fortune Fifi sold to Regina Williams for $3,000 The third Final was another sweep for David Peck. This time it was littermates CTW Spellbound and CTW Shes A Rebel (Trent Lee-CTW Starlet) finishing a length apart in 30.02 and 30.09, respectively; Spellbound jumping out to the early lead and Shes A Rebel closing the gap at the end.

Symbioun, Inc. Stake August/September Two Main Winner: CTW WIND WHISPER DAVID R. PECK, STEPHENVILLE, TX BD., F, 8/ 1/2017 CTW BRONZE DRAKE-CTW CAT WALK

Jesse Dominguez and Janele Peck accept the trophy for CTW Wind Whisper’s victory in the Symbioun, Inc. Stake, August/September Two Main Ebro Greyhound Park Stake August/September Two Flite I Winner: CTW GRAMMY WINNR DAVID R. PECK, STEPHENVILLE, TX BK., F, 8/26/2017 GIGAWATT-CTW GIFTOFBRONZE

Gina Butler and Janele Peck accept the trophy for CTW Grammy Winnr’s victory in the Ebro Greyhound Park Stake, August/ September Two Flite I First Bank Kansas Stake August/September Two Flite II Winner: CTW FORTUNE FIFI DAVID R. PECK, STEPHENVILLE, TX R.BD., F, 9/19/2017 EYES LOADED-CTW FLIRTATIOUS

Jesse Dominguez accepts the trophy for CTW Fortune’s victory in the First Bank Kansas Stake, August/September Two Flite II

Two more of Berland’s Barcelona Boss pups, Flying Velveteen (Flying Explosive) and Flying Laguna (Kiowa Bride) finished third and fourth. The impressive win and 2nd for Peck were enough to bring nice sale prices in the ring.

Spellbound went to Terry Scott for $31,000 and Shes A Rebel went to Tom Ferris for $28,000.

Berland came back with an impressive win in the Flite I, as Flying Targaryen (Barcelona BossFling Valkyrie) lit the board with a 29.98 clocking, sailing away by 7-1/2 lengths. Craigie & Black’s Ash’s Annieoakley (Djays OctaneCry Ash) closed for a distant place and CTW Feeling Good (Eyes Loaded-CTW Flirtatious) finished third. The fourth entrant, JGO Dew N Crown was scratched. The strong finish by Ash’s Annieoakley most likely led to her bringing $11,000 in the ring. She was purchased by Ed Bolton. CTW Feeling Good sold to James Blanchard for $3,750.

Peck and Berland went at it again in the Flite II with Berland coming out on top in this one.

Flying Kenai (Barcelona Boss-Fly Sarah Palin) bested the field in a box to wire, 5 length win, stopping the clock at 30.62. Peck finished 2nd and 3rd with CTW Gift O Gucci and CTW Weekend Fun. The pair sold for $5,500 and $1,250 in the auction ring.

In the fourth Final of the division, David Peck picked up his third main win in the age group with perhaps the fastest pup at the meet. CTW Shadow Star (Trent Lee-CTW Starlet) came into the final after winning by 17 lengths and running the fastest time of the opening round at 29.74. She didn’t let off in the final either, winning by an easy 6 lengths in the meet’s fastest time of 29.74! Flying Fairbanks (Barcelona Boss-Fly Sarah Palin) gave chase in second and Flying Yellowjacket (Flying Fired

Wayne R. Ward Memorial Stake August/September Three Main Winner: CTW SPELLBOUND DAVID R. PECK, STEPHENVILLE, TX BK., M, 9/21/2017 TRENT LEE-CTW STARLET

Julia Ward-Veal (right) presents the trophy to Jesse Dominguez and Janele Peck for CTW Spellbound’s victory in the Wayne R. Ward Memorial Stake, August/ September Three Main Hitchin Post Stake August/September Three Flite I Winner: FLYING TARGARYEN VINCE BERLAND, ABILENE, KS R., F, 8/27/2017 BARCELONA BOSS-FLYING VALKYRIE

Julia Ward-Veal (right) presents the trophy to Emmy Ebert, Sadie Ebert, Megan Ebert, Laura Ebert and Laurita Berland for Flying Targaryen’s victory in the Hitchin Post Stake, August/September Three Flite I Webb Home Center Stake August/September Three Flite II Winner: FLYING KENAI VINCE BERLAND, ABILENE, KS R., M, 8/24/2017 BARCELONA BOSS-FLY SARAH PALIN

Ramon Salinas, Benjamin Castro and Luis Guzmann accept the trophy for Flying Kenai’s victory in the Webb Home Center Stake, August/September Three Flite II

Up-Kiowa Kay Flyer) finished third.

Flying Peter was scratched from the race. Shadow Star’s impressive wins and awesome times led to her being the top selling greyhound of the meet when Lester Raines bid an incredible $73,000 for the pup!

David Peck continued his assault in the Aug/Sept Four Flite I, grabbing another win with CTW Giovanni (Gigawatt-CTW Giftofbronze). Giovanni outdistanced Craigie, Inc.’s Ash’s Andrew (Djays Octane-Cry Ash) by two lengths in a time of 30.46. Flying Acoma (Barcelona Boss-Kiowa Bride) finished third 2-1/2 lengths further back.

CTW Giovanni brought a nice $16,000 sale price in the ring while Ash’s Andrew went for $5,000. Darren Henry picked up Giovanni and Randy Finegan grabbed Ash’s Andrew.

The Flite II was picked up by Shannon Henry’s JS Sporty Kicks (SH Avatar-JS Racin Silks) who held off CTW Flash Bang (Eyes Loaded-CTW Flirtatious) by a length and half in 30.54. Craigie, Inc.’s Craigiewideglide (SH AvatarCraigie Harley) finished third. SE’s Jet Black was a scratch. CTW Flash Bang sold to Frank Villella for $5,000 and Craigiewideglide went to Cheryl Koncsol for $3,750. JS Sporty Kicks was scratched from the auction.

In the last of the Aug/Sept Finals a non-auction pup, Act Your Wage (Lenson Sanchez*-Midnight Rodeo) stole the show drawing off to win by 5 in a swift 30.23. The pup owned by Randy Finegan, Joseph Armetrano and Richard Armington came from off the pace in capturing both his races for the week. David Peck’s CTW Frisky Fritz (Eyes Loaded-CTW Flirtatious) finished 2nd and sold for a tidy $12,000 to Charter Kennel. Craigie Turbo (Djays Octane-Craigie Kassidy) ran third and went to Cheryl Koncsol for $6,500 at the auction. Berland’s

Cary & Carolyn Alsobrook Memorial Stake August/September Four Main Winner: CTW SHADOW STAR DAVID R. PECK, STEPHENVILLE, TX BK., M, 9/21/2017 TRENT LEE-CTW STARLET

Rodney Cooley (left) and Edward Gardner and Ray Wong (right) present the trophy to Janele Peck, and Jesse Dominguez for CTW Shadow Star’s victory in the Cary & Carolyn Alsobrook Memorial Stake, August/September Four Main Greyhounds As Pets of N.E. Florida Stake August/September Four Flite I Winner: CTW GIOVANNI DAVID R. PECK, STEPHENVILLE, TX F., M, 8/26/2017 GIGAWATT-CTW GIFTOFBRONZE

Gina Butler and Janele Peck accept the trophy for CTW Giovanni’s victory in the Greyhounds As Pets of N.E. Florida Stake, August/ September Four Flite I Robson Oil Co. Stake August/September Four Flite II Winner: JS SPORTY KICKS SHANNON HENRY, SOLOMON, KS R.F., M, 9/22/2017 SH AVATAR-JS RACIN SLICKS

Maria Clemente and Grace Alvarez accept the trophy for JS Sporty Kicks’ victory in the Robson Oil Co. Stake, August/September Four Flite II

Flying Ketchikan (Barcelona BossFly Sarah Palin) ran fourth.

The Flite I of the last final was scooped up by Peck’s CTW General Glen (Gigawatt-CTW Giftofbronze) who took over late and eased to a 3-1/2 length win in 30.38, followed by Flying Moriarty (Barcelona Boss-Kiowa Bride) in second and CTW Wag On Wanda (CTW Bronze Drake-CTW Cat Walk) in third. Flying Berretta (Flying Fired Up-Flying Uzi) was fourth, 7-1/2 lengths back. The General brought a hefty $13,500 in the auction ring from new owner, Darren Henry, while Clay Black picked up Wag On Wanda for $3,250.

David Strong and Kurt Phillip’s Pruvit picked up the final win of the division in the Flite II. The son of Gold Town*Meisha Tate held a firm lead to the wire winning by a length and half in 30.52. Peck’s CTW Wayback Wren (CTW Bronze Drake-CTW Cat Walk) closed for the place and JS Peek A Boo (SH Avatar-JS Racin Silks) ran third.

Pruvit sold to the Patriot/Taplin Kennel for $7,000 and Wayback Wren sold to Gloria Dorsey for $5,500.

All in all August/September pups racing in the final round brought a total of $367,750 during the Saturday sale.

Cole Sires Stake August/September One Main

RACE 16 1. BL SPRING BREAK R.BD., F 8/ 1/2017 BL ROUNDER-BL MONGOOSE WOODALL RACING, INC., KEOTA OK (A-63) 2. AUSSIE TROUBLE DK.BD., M 9/14/2017 EYES LOADED-MOMENT OF MAGIC ROBERT JAMES BRITTON, LARA (A-67) 4. FLYING VELVET W.T.BK., F 8/13/2017 BARCELONABOSS-FLYING EXPLOSIVE VINCE BERLAND, ABILENE KS

Palm Beach Kennel Club Stake August/September Five Main Winner: ACT YOUR WAGE R. FINEGAN, J. AMETRANO OR R. ARMINGTON, EDMONDSON, AR W.R., M, 9/15/2017 LENSON SANCHEZ*-MIDNIGHT RODEO

James Gordon, Tabbitha Couch, Shelley Lake and Thomas Suggs accept the trophy for Act Your Wage’s victory in the Palm Beach Kennel Club Stake, August/September Five Main Racing PROud Stake August/September Five Flite I Winner: CTW GENERAL GLEN DAVID R. PECK, STEPHENVILLE, TX BD., M, 8/26/2017 GIGAWATT-CTW GIFTOFBRONZE

Desiree Greens, Melynn Serkes, Candy Beck, Shelley Lake, Bob Crossland and Mellissa Evans presents the trophy to Janele Peck (center) for CTW General Glen’s victory in the Racing PROud Stake, August/September Five Flite I Rock Retail Liquor Stake August/September Five Flite II Winner: PRUVIT DAVID STRONG OR KURT PHILLIPS, SOLOMON, KS BD., M, 8/22/2017 GOLD TOWN*-MIESHA TATE

Keihara Collins, Maryssa Collins, Ayianna Collins, Andresya Collins and Thomas Suggs accept the trophy for Pruvit’s victory in the Rock Retail Liquor Stake, August/ September Five Flite II

5. ASH’S APRICOT BD., F 8/16/2017 DJAYS OCTANE-CRY ASH CLAYTON J. BLACK OR CRAIGIE, INC., FARRAGUT IA (A-65)

Pioneer Farm & Ranch Supply, Inc. Stake August/September One Flite I

RACE 17 1. FLYING SUEDE R., F 8/13/2017 BARCELONABOSS-FLYING EXPLOSIVE VINCE BERLAND, ABILENE KS 2. LIME TIME DK.BD., F 8/22/2017 GOLD TOWN*-MIESHA TATE DAVID STRONG OR KURT PHILLIPS, SOLOMON KS (A-70) 4. FLY L SKY W.BE.BD., F 8/ 7/2017 BARCELONA BOSS-UB A SENSATION VINCE BERLAND, ABILENE KS 5. FLYING BENELLI BK., F 9/12/2017 FLYING FIRED UP-FLYING UZI VINCE BERLAND, ABILENE KS

M & M Tire & Auto, Inc. Stake August/September One Flite II

RACE 18 1. CTW GIFTED SIGHT W.R.BD., F 8/26/2017 GIGAWATT-CTW GIFTOFBRONZE DAVID R. PECK, STEPHENVILLE TX (A-68) 2. JS MUTUAL FUN R., F 8/11/2017 OSHKOSH LAMONT-KIOWADASH MILE SHANNON HENRY, SOLOMON KS (A-62) 4. CTW WINDFALL R.BD., F 8/ 1/2017 CTW BRONZE DRAKE-CTW CAT WALK DAVID R. PECK, STEPHENVILLE TX (A-64) 5. CTW WINGDINGER R.BD., M 8/ 1/2017 CTW BRONZE DRAKE-CTW CAT WALK DAVID R. PECK, STEPHENVILLE TX (A-71)

Symbioun, Inc. Stake August/September Two Main

RACE 19 1. ASH’S APPLEOFMYI R.BD., F 8/16/2017 DJAYS OCTANE-CRY ASH CLAYTON J. BLACK OR CRAIGIE, INC., FARRAGUT IA (A-74) 2. CTW SHOW STOPPER BK., F 9/21/2017 TRENT LEE-CTW STARLET DAVID R. PECK, STEPHENVILLE TX (A-81) 4. FLYING PADRE PIO F., M 9/21/2017 BARCELONABOSS-FLYING PHILOMENA VINCE BERLAND, ABILENE KS 5. CTW WIND WHISPER BD., F 8/ 1/2017 CTW BRONZE DRAKE-CTW CAT WALK DAVID R. PECK, STEPHENVILLE TX (A-79)

Ebro Greyhound Park Stake August/September Two Flite I

RACE 20 1. FLYING VELOUR R., F 8/13/2017 BARCELONABOSS-FLYING EXPLOSIVE VINCE BERLAND, ABILENE KS

AUG/SEP 1 Stake FINAL Race 16 4 4 2 2 1-2 FLYING VELVET BL SPRING BREAK (A-63) 1 1 1-5 1-2 2-2 5 2 4 3 3-7 ASH’S APRICOT (A-65) AUSSIE TROUBLE (A-67) 2 3 3 4 4-14 VINCE BERLAND, (BARCELONA BOSS-FLYING EXPLOSIVE) AUG/SEP 1 Stake FLITE 1 Race 17 5 3 1-5 1-7 FLYING BENELLI LIME TIME (A-70) 2 4 3 3 FLYING SUEDE 1 2 4 4 FLY L SKY 4 1 2 2 VINCE BERLAND, (FLYING FIRED UP-FLYING UZI)

1-14 2-14 3-16 4-17

29.94 30.09 30.41 30.93

STRETCH DRIVE SET GAME PACE EVENLY ON INSIDE

30.07 31.05 31.18 31.22

FAR SUPERIOR NEXT BEST INSIDE ROUTE TIRING LATE

AUG/SEP 1 Stake FLITE 2 Race 18 4 2 1-3 1-5 1-7 30.11 CTW WINDFALL (A-64) 1 1 2 2 2-7 30.58 CTW GIFTED SIGHT (A-68) JS MUTUAL FUN (A-62) 2 3 3 3 3-9 1/2 30.78 CTW WINGDINGER (A-71) 5

DAVID R. PECK, (CTW BRONZE DRAKE-CTW CAT WALK) AUG/SEP 2 Stake FINAL Race 19 5 4 1-4 1-5 1-2 1/2 CTW WIND WHISPER (A-79) ASH’S APPLEOFMYI (A-74) 1 2 3 3 2-2 1/2 FLYING PADRE PIO 4 3 2 2 3-9 CTW SHOW STOPPER (A-81) 2 1 4 4 4-12 DAVID R. PECK, (CTW BRONZE DRAKE-CTW CAT WALK) AUG/SEP 2 Stake FLITE 1 Race 20 5 1 1-3 1-3 CTW GRAMMY WINNR (A-73) FLYING PLUSH 4 4 2 2 CTW WIDOW MAKER (A-76) 2 3 3 3 FLYING VELOUR 1 2 4 4 DAVID R. PECK, (GIGAWATT-CTW GIFTOFBRONZE)

1-HD 2-HD 3-10 4-12

30.19 30.38 30.86 31.01

BIG EARLY LEAD CLOSED, INSIDE OFFSTRIDED 1ST TURN OFFSTRIDED 1ST TURN

30.22 30.24 30.95 31.07

JUST LASTED ALMOST UP EVEN TRY STUMBLED BREAK

AUG/SEP 2 Stake FLITE 2 Race 21 CTW FORTUNE FIFI (A-80) 4 2 1-3 1-3 1-1 1/2 30.62 JS BUMPIN BUDS (A-75) 5 1 2 2 2-1 1/2 30.71 JGO KISS ME KATE (A-72) 1

SE’S ROCKET FUEL (A-78) 2

DAVID R. PECK, (EYES LOADED-CTW FLIRTATIOUS) AUG/SEP 3 Stake FINAL Race 22 CTW SPELLBOUND (A-91) 1 2 1-2 CTW SHES A REBEL (A-87) 2 1 2 FLYING VELVETEEN 5 3 3 FLYING LAGUNA 4 4 4 DAVID R. PECK, (TRENT LEE-CTW STARLET)

1-3 2 3 4

1-1 2-1 3-4 4-12

DREW AWAY CHASED WINNER NO CHANGE SCRATCHED

30.02 30.09 30.31 30.91

AUG/SEP 3 Stake FLITE 1 Race 23 FLYING TARGARYEN 4 3 3 2 1-7 1/2 29.98 ASH’S ANNIEOAKLY (A-82) 2 2 2 3 2-7 1/2 30.49 CTW FEELING GOOD (A-85) 1 1 1-4 1-2 3-10 30.72 JGO DEW N CROWN (A-88) 5

VINCE BERLAND, (BARCELONA BOSS-FLYING VALKYRIE) AUG/SEP 3 Stake FLITE 2 Race 24 FLYING KENAI 4 1 1-2 1-5 1-5 30.62 CTW GIFT O GUCCI (A-89) 5 3 3 3 2-5 30.97 CTW WEEKEND FUN (A-84) 1 2 2 2 3-6 1/2 31.07 JS CARDI B (A-90) 2 SCRATCHED VINCE BERLAND, (BARCELONA BOSS-FLY SARAH PALIN)

DWINDLING LEAD CLOSED GAP SCRATCHED SCRATCHED

HELD SAFE LEAD GAINING FAST GOOD TRY, INSIDE AWAY SLOWLY

PULLING AWAY LATE SECOND BEST OUTRUN LATE SCRATCHED

NEVER HEADED CLOSED TO PLACE FORCED EARLY PACE

2. CTW WIDOW MAKER R.BD., M 8/ 1/2017 CTW BRONZE DRAKE-CTW CAT WALK DAVID R. PECK, STEPHENVILLE TX (A-76) 4. FLYING PLUSH R., F 8/13/2017 BARCELONABOSS-FLYING EXPLOSIVE VINCE BERLAND, ABILENE KS 5. CTW GRAMMY WINNR BK., F 8/26/2017 GIGAWATT-CTW GIFTOFBRONZE DAVID R. PECK, STEPHENVILLE TX (A-73)

First Bank Kansas Stake August/September Two Flite II

RACE 21 1. JGO KISS ME KATE BK., F 9/ 6/2017 CROWN AND CREST-KIOWA KAY TIPTON M. RYAN, ERIK KOLTZ OR SHANNON HENRY, ABILENE KS (A-72) 2. SE’S ROCKET FUEL W.BK., M 9/ 2/2017 SE’S JET FUEL-SE’S ROSE MARIE STEVEN A. WARD, ELLIS KS (A-78) 4. CTW FORTUNE FIFI R.BD., F 9/19/2017 EYES LOADED-CTW FLIRTATIOUS DAVID R. PECK, STEPHENVILLE TX (A-80) 5. JS BUMPIN BUDS BD., M 9/22/2017 SH AVATAR-JS RACIN SLICKS SHANNON HENRY, SOLOMON KS (A-75)

Wayne R. Ward Memorial Stake August/September Three Main

RACE 22 1. CTW SPELLBOUND BK., M 9/21/2017 TRENT LEE-CTW STARLET DAVID R. PECK, STEPHENVILLE TX (A-91) 2. CTW SHES A REBEL BK., F 9/21/2017 TRENT LEE-CTW STARLET DAVID R. PECK, STEPHENVILLE TX (A-87) 4. FLYING LAGUNA F., F 9/14/2017 BARCELONA BOSS-KIOWA BRIDE VINCE BERLAND, ABILENE KS 5. FLYING VELVETEEN BK., F 8/13/2017 BARCELONABOSS-FLYING EXPLOSIVE VINCE BERLAND, ABILENE KS

Hitchin Post Stake August/September Three Flite I

RACE 23 1. CTW FEELING GOOD R.BD., F 9/19/2017 EYES LOADED-CTW FLIRTATIOUS DAVID R. PECK, STEPHENVILLE TX (A-85) 2. ASH’S ANNIEOAKLY BD., F 8/16/2017 DJAYS OCTANE-CRY ASH CLAYTON J. BLACK OR CRAIGIE, INC., FARRAGUT IA (A-82) 4. FLYING TARGARYEN R., F 8/27/2017 BARCELONA BOSS-FLYING VALKYRIE VINCE BERLAND, ABILENE KS 5. JGO DEW N CROWN BK., M 9/ 6/2017 CROWN AND CREST-KIOWA KAY TIPTON M. RYAN, ERIK KOLTZ OR SHANNON HENRY, ABILENE KS (A-88)

AUG/SEP 4 Stake FINAL Race 25 5 2 1-2 1-3 1-6 29.73 CTW SHADOW STAR (A-95) FLYING FAIRBANKS 2 1 2 2 2-6 30.14 FLY YELLOWJACKET 4 3 3 3 3-12 30.55 FLYING PETER 1

DAVID R. PECK, (TRENT LEE-CTW STARLET) AUG/SEP 4 Stake FLITE 1 Race 26 2 3 3 3 1-2 30.46 CTW GIOVANNI (A-101) ASH’S ANDREW (A-92) 1 1 2 2 2-2 30.62 FLYING ACOMA 4 2 1-2 1-2 3-4 1/2 30.67 JGO ROCKY RHOADE (A-99) 5

DAVID R. PECK, (GIGAWATT-CTW GIFTOFBRONZE) AUG/SEP 4 Stake FLITE 2 Race 27 JS SPORTY KICKS (A-100) 5 2 1-2 1-3 1-1 1/2 30.54 CTW FLASH BANG (A-98) 4 1 3 2 2-1 1/2 30.65 CRAIGIEWIDEGLIDE (A-96) 2 3 2 3 3-9 31.18 SE’S JET BLACK (A-93) 1

SHANNON HENRY, (SH AVATAR-JS RACIN SLICKS)

SMOKING, MIDTRACK CHASED WINNER LITTLE CHANGE SCRATCHED

AROUND LEADERS GOOD TRY OUTFINISHED SCRATCHED

TOOK CONTROL EARLY CLOSED GAP ON INSIDE SCRATCHED

AUG/SEP 5 Stake FINAL Race 28 ACT YOUR WAGE 1 2 3 1-1 1-5 30.23 PULLED AWAY LATE 2 4 4 4 2-5 30.60 CLOSED SOME CTW FRISKY FRITZ (A-107) CRAIGIE TURBO (A-104) 4 1 1-2 2 3-7 30.70 SET EARLY PACE FLYING KETCHIKAN 5 3 2 3 4-8 1/2 30.82 SOME FADE R. FINEGAN, J. AMETRANO OR R. ARMINGTON, (LENSON SANCHEZ*-MIDNIGHT RODEO) AUG/SEP 5 Stake FLITE 1 Race 29 CTW GENERAL GLEN (A-109) 1 3 3 1-1 FLYING MORIARTY 5 4 4 4 CTW WAG ON WANDA (A-105) 4 2 1-2 2 FLYING BERRETTA 2 1 2 3 DAVID R. PECK, (GIGAWATT-CTW GIFTOFBRONZE)

1-3 1/2 2-3 1/2 3-5 1/2 4-7 1/2

30.38 30.62 30.77 30.89

AUG/SEP 5 Stake FLITE 2 Race 30 PRUVIT (A-106) 5 2 1-3 1-2 1-1 1/2 30.52 CTW WAYBACK WREN (A-103) 1 1 2 2 2-1 1/2 30.61 JS PEEK A BOO (A-110) 4 3 3 3 3-5 1/2 30.91 JGO CROWN ROYAL (A-108) 2

DAVID STRONG OR KURT PHILLIPS, (GOLD TOWN*-MIESHA TATE) AUG/SEP 1 Stake CONSLTN1 Race 44 CTW FOREVER MINE (A-61) 2 2 1-3 1-7 1-13 30.68 JS BIG SLICK (A-69) 1 1 2 2 2-13 31.62 4

AUSSIE FLASH (A-86) SE’S JET RED (A-83) 5

DAVID R. PECK, (EYES LOADED-CTW FLIRTATIOUS) AUG/SEP 5 Stake CONSLTN2 Race 45 FLYIN SWEETHEART 1 1 2 2 1-3 CTW WHEELS UP (A-94) 2 2 1-3 1-1 2-3 KETO LIFE (A-97) 4 3 3 3 3-11 VINCE BERLAND, (FLYING FIRED UP-GEZ SWEET)

Webb Home Center Stake August/September Three Flite II RACE 24 1. CTW WEEKEND FUN BD., F 8/ 1/2017 CTW BRONZE DRAKE-CTW CAT WALK DAVID R. PECK, STEPHENVILLE TX (A-84)

30.86 31.06 31.68

LATE CONTROL GOOD TRY OUTFINISHED SOME EARLY SPEED

HELD SAFE LEAD CLOSED GAP EVENLY, INSIDE SCRATCHED

BREEZING CHASED, INSIDE SCRATCHED SCRATCHED

AROUND LEADER SET GAME PACE AWAY SLOWLY

2. JS CARDI B BD., F 9/22/2017 SH AVATAR-JS RACIN SLICKS SHANNON HENRY, SOLOMON KS (A-90) 4. FLYING KENAI R., M 8/24/2017 BARCELONA BOSS-FLY SARAH PALIN VINCE BERLAND, ABILENE KS

5. CTW GIFT O GUCCI BK., F 8/26/2017 GIGAWATT-CTW GIFTOFBRONZE DAVID R. PECK, STEPHENVILLE TX (A-89)

Cary & Carolyn Alsobrook Memorial Stake August/September Four Main

RACE 25 1. FLYING PETER BD., M 9/21/2017 BARCELONA BOSS-FLYING PHILOMENA VINCE BERLAND, ABILENE KS 2. FLYING FAIRBANKS R.BD., M 8/24/2017 BARCELONA BOSS-FLY SARAH PALIN VINCE BERLAND, ABILENE KS 4. FLY YELLOWJACKET BK., M 8/11/2017 FLYING FIRED UP-KAY KIOWA FLYER VINCE BERLAND, ABILENE KS 5. CTW SHADOW STAR BK., M 9/21/2017 TRENT LEE-CTW STARLET DAVID R. PECK, STEPHENVILLE TX (A-95)

Greyhounds As Pets of N.E. Florida Stake August/September Four Flite I

RACE 26 1. ASH’S ANDREW R.BD., M 8/16/2017 DJAYS OCTANE-CRY ASH CLAYTON J. BLACK OR CRAIGIE, INC., FARRAGUT IA (A-92) 2. CTW GIOVANNI F., M 8/26/2017 GIGAWATT-CTW GIFTOFBRONZE DAVID R. PECK, STEPHENVILLE TX (A-101) 4. FLYING ACOMA BD., F 9/14/2017 BARCELONA BOSS-KIOWA BRIDE VINCE BERLAND, ABILENE KS 5. JGO ROCKY RHOADE BD., M 9/ 6/2017 CROWN AND CREST-KIOWA KAY TIPTON M. RYAN, ERIK KOLTZ OR SHANNON HENRY, ABILENE KS (A-99)

2. CRAIGIEWIDEGLIDE DK.BD., M 9/24/2017 SH AVATAR-CRAIGIE HARLEY D CRAIGIE, INC., ABILENE KS (A-96) 4. CTW FLASH BANG R.BD., M 9/19/2017 EYES LOADED-CTW FLIRTATIOUS DAVID R. PECK, STEPHENVILLE TX (A-98) 5. JS SPORTY KICKS R.F., M 9/22/2017 SH AVATAR-JS RACIN SLICKS SHANNON HENRY, SOLOMON KS (A-100)

Palm Beach Kennel Club Stake August/September Five Main

RACE 28 1. ACT YOUR WAGE W.R., M 9/15/2017 LENSON SANCHEZ*-MIDNIGHT RODEO R. FINEGAN, J. AMETRANO OR R. ARMINGTON, EDMONDSON AR 2. CTW FRISKY FRITZ R., M 9/19/2017 EYES LOADED-CTW FLIRTATIOUS DAVID R. PECK, STEPHENVILLE TX (A-107) 4. CRAIGIE TURBO R., M 9/ 4/2017 DJAYS OCTANE-CRAIGIE KASSIDY CRAIGIE, INC., ABILENE KS (A-104) 5. FLYING KETCHIKAN DK.BD., M 8/24/2017 BARCELONA BOSS-FLY SARAH PALIN VINCE BERLAND, ABILENE KS

SELECTING YOUR GREYHOUND’S NAME Racing PROud Stake

August/September Five Flite I

Naming is an important undertaking, and RACE 29 care should be used 1. CTW GENERAL GLEN BD., M 8/26/2017 GIGAWATT-CTW GIFTOFBRONZE in selecting a name that will reflect good taste. No names are DAVID R. PECK, STEPHENVILLE TX (A-109) the public as to the allowed that have a tendency to mislead 2. FLYING BERRETTA BK., F 9/12/2017 FLYING FIRED UP-FLYING UZI pup’s breeding or by a name similar sound to aABILENE nameKSprevi in VINCE BERLAND, 4. CTW WAG ON WANDA R.BD., F 8/ 1/2017 ously registered, unless the Greyhound has been deceased for CTW BRONZE DRAKE-CTW CAT WALK DAVID R. PECK, STEPHENVILLE TX (A-105) at least 10 years and was not used for breeding purposes.

5. FLYING MORIARTY F., M 9/14/2017 BARCELONA BOSS-KIOWA BRIDE Robson Oil Co. Stake Designations of “The,” “Jr.,” “Sr.,” “I,” “II,” etc. are not permitted, VINCE BERLAND, ABILENE KS August/September Four Flite II RACE 27 nor names that contain more than 16 letters, including spaces.

1. SE’S JET BLACK W.BK., F 9/ 2/2017 SE’S JET FUEL-SE’S ROSE MARIE All names must be approved by the Keeper of the Stud Book.

STEVEN A. WARD, ELLIS KS (A-93)

Rock Retail Liquor Stake August/September Five Flite II

RACE 30 1. CTW WAYBACK WREN R., F 8/ 1/2017 CTW BRONZE DRAKE-CTW CAT WALK SAMANTHA R. WEST, STEPHENVILLE TX (A-103) 2. JGO CROWN ROYAL R.BD., M 9/ 6/2017 CROWN AND CREST-KIOWA KAY TIPTON M. RYAN, ERIK KOLTZ OR SHANNON HENRY, ABILENE KS (A-108) 4. JS PEEK A BOO R.F., F 9/22/2017 SH AVATAR-JS RACIN SLICKS SHANNON HENRY, SOLOMON KS (A-110) 5. PRUVIT BD., M 8/22/2017 GOLD TOWN*-MIESHA TATE DAVID STRONG OR KURT PHILLIPS, SOLOMON KS (A-106)

August/September Consolations I RACE 44 1. JS BIG SLICK R.F., M 9/22/2017 SH AVATAR-JS RACIN SLICKS SHANNON HENRY, SOLOMON KS (A-69) 2. CTW FOREVER MINE R.BD., F 9/19/2017 EYES LOADED-CTW FLIRTATIOUS DAVID R. PECK, STEPHENVILLE TX (A-61) 4. AUSSIE FLASH BK., M 9/28/2017 ABOVE ALL-GOLDILOCKS ROBERT JAMES BRITTON, LARA (A-86) 5. SE’S JET RED R., M 9/ 2/2017 SE’S JET FUEL-SE’S ROSE MARIE STEVEN A. WARD, ELLIS KS (A-83)

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August/September Consolations II

DAVID R. PECK, STEPHENVILLE TX (A-94) 4. KETO LIFE BD., F 8/22/2017 GOLD TOWN*-MIESHA TATE DAVID STRONG OR KURT PHILLIPS, SOLOMON KS (A-97)

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Disco Dancing

October The October age group at the NGA Spring Meet was the third largest of the meet with 28 entries breaking into two divisions. 16 of the pups eventually sold at the auction for $176,250. The six races included wins for five separate nominators.

In the first Main, Jacobs Racing’s single meet entry, Fashion Trend (Golden SquireTango Tessa) came in as the one to beat after ripping off a 30.02 in the opening round. In the end, she didn’t

Helen Stout, Scarlett Stout, Nick Stout, Lauren Stout and Violett Stout (right) presents the trophy to Lynn Berland and Glenn Jones for Disco Mania’s victory in the Ben Stout Memorial Stake, October Two Main

disappoint when, in come from behind style, she caught frontrunning Cobi’s Powercat (WD’s Santiago-Atascocita Cadet) in the stretch to win by a half length in 30.38. The wins brought her attention in the ring, but she was passed at a bid of $21,000.

Finishing third was Biehle’s KB’s Triton (Time Flies-KB’s Rapunzel) and fourth went to Berland’s Fly Velociraptor (Kiowa Myth-Kiowa Dee Gray). Cobi’s Powercat sold to Tim Ertl for $13,000 and KB’s Triton went to Charter for $8,000.

Interesting to note that Cobi’s Powercat and her littermates were sired by WD’s Santiago, whose first litter was whelped some 25 years ago and who has only had three litters in the last 16 years; two in 2017 and one in 2014.

David Peck picked up a win in the Flite I when his CTW Rugby Pro (Djays Octane-Girl On Fire) cruised to a four length win over Biehle’s KB’s Mystic Man (Lonesome Cry-Gogo Morocco) who closed to capture the place. JS Kay Oss (SHAvatar-JS Kerry Oki) finished third for Shannon Henry and Rugby Pro’s littermate CTW Ramblin Rae finished fourth. This is the third meet out of the last four where a litter out of the female Girl On Fire has shown well. This meet’s litter, seven in all, sold for a total of $78,250 when all was said and done. Rugby Pro went for $15,000 and Ramblin Rae $6,500 out of this race. KB’s Mystic Man also sold for $10,000 to Norm Rader.

In the Flite II another Girl On Fire pup, CTW Ruby Sparks took the win in a tight photo, hanging on to nip Cobi’s Go Daddy (WD’s Santiago-Atascocita Cadet) by a nose, while littermate Cobi’s Mooligan finished third, just 3 lengths back. Kenny Do It, the fourth entrant was a scratch. Steve Sarras picked up Ruby Sparks in the auction for $8,000 and Cobi’s

Arkansas Greyhound Kennel Association Stake October One Main Winner: FASHION TREND JACOBS RACING KENNEL, INC., CLAFLIN, KS BK., F, 10/21/2017 GOLDEN SQUIRE-TANGO TESSA

Randy Finegan (right) presents the trophy to Ralph Borcheller, Justin Jones, Cindy Adcock and Monte Jacobs for Fashion Trend’s victory in the Arkansas Greyhound Kennel Association Stake, October One Main Southland Casino Racing Stake October One Flite I Winner: CTW RUGBY PRO DAVID R. PECK, STEPHENVILLE, TX W.R., M, 10/ 4/2017 DJAYS OCTANE-GIRL ON FIRE

Jesse Dominguez and Janele Peck accept the trophy for CTW Rugby Pro’s victory in the Southland Casino Racing Stake, October One Flite I Mr. & Mrs. Marcos Gonzalez Stake October One Flite II Winner: CTW RUBY SPARKS DAVID R. PECK, STEPHENVILLE, TX W.T.R.BD., F, 10/ 4/2017 DJAYS OCTANE-GIRL ON FIRE

Gina Butler and Janele Peck accept the trophy for CTW Ruby Sparks’ victory in the Mr. & Mrs. Marcos Gonzalez Stake October One Flite II

Mooligan was the only other sale going to Randy Finegan for $5,500.

The second Final of the October Stake saw four nice winners from the first round face off including two from Kenneth Biehle, one from Peck’s Girl On Fire litter and a single entry from Vince Berland and Glenn Jones. The Berland/Jones entry, Disco Mania had run the second fastest time in the first round for the age group and looked to be the one to beat and, as expected, he powered down the backstretch, overtaking KB’s Skipachick (Time Flies-KB’s Rapunzel) and won handily in 30.28. CTW Raging Fury was third 2-1/2 lengths back and Cobi’s Miss Pri (WD’s SantiagoAtascocita Cadet) finished fourth another 4 lengths behind. Disco Mania’s win helped propel his sale in the ring. He went to Darren Henry for $25,000. KB’s Skipachik brought a nice $12,000 (also to Henry). Peck’s CTW Raging Fury sold to Tom Ferris for a surprising $17,000 and Cobi’s Miss Pri went to Ray Wong for a tidy $8,750.

The Flite I event was a four dog race matching Biehle’s KB’s Front Cover (Lonesome CryGogo Morocco) against a pair of David Peck’s pups, CTW Run Girl Run and CTW Romance Me, both out of the Djays OctaneGirl On Fire litter and Shannon Henry’s JS Kool Kash (SH Avatar-JS Kerry Oki). In the end KB’s Front Cover took charge and pulled away late winning in 30.51. Peck’s Run Girl Run and Romance Me, finished 2nd and 3rd respectively and the early pacesetter, JS Kool Kash faded to fourth. The trifecta finishers all sold in the ring. KB’s Front Cover leading the way at $12,500 (Norm Rader), CTW Run Girl Run at $9,500 (Steve Sarras) and CTW Romance Me at $6.750 (Darren Henry). JS Kool Kash was an auction scratch.

Ben Stout Memorial Stake October Two Main Winner: DISCO MANIA VINCE BERLAND OR GLENN C. JONES, ABILENE, KS R.BD., M, 11/18/2017 BARCELONA BOSS-ROC A BY ROSA

Helen Stout, Scarlett Stout, Nick Stout, Lauren Stout and Violett Stout (right) presents the trophy to Lynn Berland and Glenn Jones for Disco Mania’s victory in the Ben Stout Memorial Stake, October Two Main Patrick Collins Stake October Two Flite I Winner: KB’S FRONT COVER KENNETH BIEHLE, THORNDALE, TX W.R., F, 10/20/2017 LONESOME CRY-GOGO MOROCCO

Kelly and Carolyn Ferrell accept the trophy for KB’s Front Cover’s victory in the Patrick Collins Stake, October Two Flite I Prairieland Partners Stake October Two Flite II Winner: CTW RAPID PEPPER SAMANTHA R. WEST, STEPHENVILLE, TX W.T.BK., M, 10/ 4/2017 DJAYS OCTANE-GIRL ON FIRE

Jesse Dominguez and Janele Peck accept the trophy for CTW Rapid Pepper’s victory in the Prairieland Partners Stake, October Two Flite II

In the last of the October stakes, Peck came back with CTW Rapid Pepper (Djays Octone-Girl On Fire) overcoming trouble to win in 31.21. ZB Tremonti (Hi Noon Hero-Herecomestippy) stole a big early lead and managed to hang on for 2nd. Cobi’s Hangman (WD’s Santiago-Atascocita Cadet) ran a troubled third, while JS Kit Kat (SH Avatar-JS Kerry Oki) had trouble at the turn and finished fourth. CTW Rapid Pepper sold to John Melillo for a nice $15,500 and Cobi’s Hangman went to Chris Palmieri for $3,250 as the only two sales out of the race.

All in all, 16 pups sold out of the October finals group for a total of $176,250 Arkansas Greyhound Kennel Association Stake October One Main

RACE 31 1. KB’S TRITON BK., M 10/13/2017 TIME FLIES-KB’S RAPUNZEL KENNETH BIEHLE, THORNDALE TX (A-120) 2. FASHION TREND BK., F 10/21/2017 GOLDEN SQUIRE-TANGO TESSA JACOBS RACING KENNEL, INC., CLAFLIN KS (A-114) 4. FLY VELOCIRAPTOR R., F 10/ 5/2017 KIOWA MYTH-KIOWA DEE GRAY VINCE BERLAND, ABILENE KS 5. COBI’S POWERCAT BE.F., F 10/ 1/2017 WD’S SANTIAGO-ATASCOCITA CADET KENNETH BIEHLE, THORNDALE TX (A-119)

Southland Casino Racing Stake October One Flite I

RACE 32 1. JS KAY OSS R.F., F 10/ 6/2017 SH AVATAR-JS KERRY OKI SHANNON HENRY, SOLOMON KS 2. CTW RAMBLIN RAE W.T.BK., F 10/ 4/2017 DJAYS OCTANE-GIRL ON FIRE DAVID R. PECK, STEPHENVILLE TX (A-117) 4. CTW RUGBY PRO W.R., M 10/ 4/2017 DJAYS OCTANE-GIRL ON FIRE DAVID R. PECK, STEPHENVILLE TX (A-113) 5. KB’S MYSTIC MAN DK.BD., M 10/20/2017 LONESOME CRY-GOGO MOROCCO KENNETH BIEHLE, THORNDALE TX (A-122)

OCT 1 Stake FINAL Race 31 FASHION TREND (A-114) 2 1 3 2 1-1/2 30.38 COBI’S POWERCAT (A-119) 5 4 1-2 1-1 2-1/2 30.43 KB’S TRITON (A-120) 1 2 2 3 3-4 30.66 FLY VELOCIRAPTOR 4 3 4 4 4-11 31.13 JACOBS RACING KENNEL, INC., (GOLDEN SQUIRE-TANGO TESSA) OCT 1 Stake FLITE 1 Race 32 CTW RUGBY PRO (A-113) 4 3 1-2 1-2 KB’S MYSTIC MAN (A-122) 5 4 4 4 JS KAY OSS 1 2 2 2 CTW RAMBLIN RAE (A-117) 2 1 3 3 DAVID R. PECK, (DJAYS OCTANE-GIRL ON FIRE)

1-4 2-4 3-5 4-6

30.47 30.77 30.80 30.89

OCT 1 Stake FLITE 2 Race 33 CTW RUBY SPARKS (A-118) 4 1 1-1 1-1/2 1-NS 30.93 COBI’S GO DADDY (A-111) 5 3 2 2 2-NS 30.94 COBI’S MOOLIGAN (A-115) 1 2 3 3 3-3 31.14 KENNY DO IT (A-121) 2

DAVID R. PECK, (DJAYS OCTANE-GIRL ON FIRE)

UP ON OUTSIDE OVERTAKEN LATE GOOD TRY BACK EARLY

HELD OFF CHALLENGE UP FOR PLACE PRESSED WINNER TIRED SOME

HELD GAMELY ON PACE STRETCH GOOD TRY, INSIDE SCRATCHED

OCT 2 Stake FINAL Race 34 5 3 2 1-2 1-1 1/2 30.28 UP IN BACKSTRETCH DISCO MANIA (A-126) KB’S SKIPACHICK (A-132) 1 1 1-1/2 2 2-1 1/2 30.37 PACESETTER, INSIDE CTW RAGING FURY (A-129) 4 4 4 4 3-3 30.48 GAINING, MIDTRACK COBI’S MISS PRI (A-130) 2 2 3 3 4-7 30.77 VARIED LITTLE VINCE BERLAND OR GLENN C. JONES, (BARCELONA BOSS-ROC A BY ROSA) OCT 2 Stake FLITE 1 Race 35 KB’S FRONT COVER (A-124) 1 1 2 1-2 1-4 CTW RUN GIRL RUN (A-133) 5 4 3 2 2-4 CTW ROMANCE ME (A-131) 2 3 4 4 3-6 JS KOOL KASH (A-128) 4 2 1-1 3 4-12 KENNETH BIEHLE, (LONESOME CRY-GOGO MOROCCO) OCT 2 Stake FLITE 2 Race 36 CTW RAPID PEPPER (A-123) 4 2 2 2 1-2 ZB TREMONTI 2 3 1-7 1-4 2-2 COBI’S HANGMAN (A-127) 5 4 4 3 3-7 JS KIT KAT 1 1 3 4 4-11 SAMANTHA R. WEST, (DJAYS OCTANE-GIRL ON FIRE)

30.51 30.81 30.93 31.37

PULLED AWAY GAINED PLACE DECENT EFFORT STEADY FADE

31.21 31.35 31.69 31.96

DESPITE TROUBLE CLEARED, CAUGHT COLLIDED 1ST TURN COLLIDED 1ST TURN

OCT 2 Stake CONSLTN1 Race 46 FLYING BARYONYX 4 1 1-1/2 2 1-4 31.55 JS KEN NIVING (A-116) 2 2 2 1-1 2-4 31.83 GRACE WILL DO IT (A-125) 1

VINCE BERLAND, (KIOWA MYTH-KIOWA DEE GRAY)

Mr. & Mrs. Marcos Gonzalez Stake

October One Flite II RACE 33 1. COBI’S MOOLIGAN BE.BD., M 10/ 1/2017 WD’S SANTIAGO-ATASCOCITA CADET KENNETH BIEHLE, THORNDALE TX (A-115) 2. KENNY DO IT W.BD., M 10/ 1/2017 LONESOME CRY-PRECOCIOUS PEG HARLAND V. OLSON, SOLOMON KS (A-121) 4. CTW RUBY SPARKS W.T.R.BD., F 10/ 4/2017 DJAYS OCTANE-GIRL ON FIRE DAVID R. PECK, STEPHENVILLE TX (A-118)

UP AGAIN STRETCH HELD BRIEF LEAD SCRATCHED

5. COBI’S GO DADDY BE.F., M 10/ 1/2017 WD’S SANTIAGO-ATASCOCITA CADET KENNETH BIEHLE, THORNDALE TX (A-111)

Ben Stout Memorial Stake October Two Main

RACE 34 1. KB’S SKIPACHICK BK., F 10/13/2017 TIME FLIES-KB’S RAPUNZEL KENNETH BIEHLE, THORNDALE TX (A-132) 2. COBI’S MISS PRI BE.F., F 10/ 1/2017 WD’S SANTIAGO-ATASCOCITA CADET KENNETH BIEHLE, THORNDALE TX (A-130)

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4. JS KOOL KASH R.F., M 10/ 6/2017 SH AVATAR-JS KERRY OKI SHANNON HENRY, SOLOMON KS (A-128) 5. CTW RUN GIRL RUN W.T.R.BD., F 10/ 4/2017 DJAYS OCTANE-GIRL ON FIRE DAVID R. PECK, STEPHENVILLE TX (A-133)

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Going Rogue

November The November stakes had only 26 pups entered, making two divisions, dominated, for the most part, by Kenneth Biehle as both Finals were comprised of Biehle only fields.

The age group also produced a couple of high priced sales. All in all, 14 pups sold out of the November crop for a total of $158,250.

In the first final, all eyes were on #2 KB’s Hung Jury (Dodgem By Design-Royal Mosaic) who won his first round opener by 13 lengths,

Gunner Phelan (right) presents the trophy to Carolyn and Kelly Ferrell for KB’s Rogue’s victory in the Plum Creek Kennel Stake, November Two Main

in box to wire fashion, running a swift 30.01. He repeated the effort in the final, this time in come from behind style catching KB’s Black Jack (Lonesome Cry-Boc’s Missile) at the wire in a time of 30.47. KB’s Whoopy and KB’s Sure Pass finished third and fourth respectively. The quartet brought a total of $61,500 in the ring with Hung Jury topping the list at $27,000 (Finegan). Black Jack sold for $16,000 (Finegan), Sure Pass for $10,000 (Gardner) and Whoopy went to Clay Black for $8,500.

Flite I of the November One went to Marcos Gonzalez’ pup, Gonz Dandelion (Bella InfraredJedi Honey Ryder) who went box to wire, cruising to an 8 length win in 30.98 over Suther (Flying Man Of God-B’s Elite Wendy) and littermate Gonz Tango. Disco Moves was a scratch. The nice showing in the Flite I helped in the ring as Dandelion went to Tim Ertl for $7,500. Suther, owned

by David Strong, sold to Vincent Savill for $3,500 and Tim Ertl also picked up Gonz Tango for $2,000.

Flite II of the first November stake featured two Berland/Jones pups, Disco Fever and Disco Flash (Barcelona Boss-Roc A By Rosa) squaring off against KB’s Beulah (Dodgem By Design-Vogo Fruitcake) and a littermate to the Flite I winner. Disco Fever came out on top after taking early control, winning by 4 in 31.06. KC’s Beulah closed for place and Gonz Mani picked up the show. In the ring, Disco Fever sold to Blanchard Kennels for $8,000 and Gonz Mani went to Jesse Walker for $1,250, the only sales out of the race.

The November Two Main looked like to be one of the best races of the day, as Biehle loaded up another winner’s final full of speedsters. KB’s Rogue (Dodgem

Greyhound Breeders of Arkansas Stake November One Main Winner: KB’S HUNG JURY KENNETH BIEHLE, THORNDALE, TX BD., M, 11/22/2017 DODGEM BY DESIGN-ROYAL MOSAIC

Carolyn and Kelly Ferrell accept the trophy for KB’s Hung Jury’s victory in the Greyhound Breeders of Arkansas Stake, November One Main Smart Insurance Stake November One Flite I Winner: GONZ DANDELION MARCOS GONZALEZ, SAN YSIDRO, CA R.F., M, 11/15/2017 BELLA INFRARED-JEDI HONEY RYDER

Marcos Gonzalez, Sr. accepts the trophy for Gonz Dandelion’s victory in the Smart Insurance Stake, November One Flite I November One Flite II Winner: DISCO FEVER VINCE BERLAND OR GLENN C. JONES, ABILENE, KS DK.BD., M, 11/18/2017 BARCELONA BOSS-ROC A BY ROSA

Ramon Salinas accepts the trophy for Disco Fever’s victory in the November One Flite II

By Design-Royal Mosaic) came in off an impressive first round win. He demolished a field by 14 lengths in a time of 29.82 (tied for 3rd best of the meet) in Tuesday’s prelims. Littermate KB’s Spin City won his first round in 30.38, KB’s Ace Bullet (Lonesome CryBoc’s Missile) won her first round by 6 lengths in 30.23 and her littermate, KB’s Lucky Liz had won by 3 in 30.53. Rogue looked the part, pulling away in the end to win by 3-1/2 over Lucky Liz; Ace Bullet and Spin City rounded out the superfecta in that order. The four sold in the ring for a total of $68,500 with KB’s Rogue bringing the second highest price of the meet at $40,000. Lucky Liz and Spin City went for $10,000 each and Ace Bullet sold for $8,500.

Tom Ferris purchased Rogue, Lucky Liz to Ed Gardner and Spin City to Norm Rader. KB’s Ace Bullet was picked up by the Patriot/Taplin Kennel.

The Flite I went to another of Marcos Gonzalez’ Bella Infrared litter as Gonz Pina Kata romped to a big 9 length win over littermate Gonz Canelo. David Strong’s Kilgour (Flying Man Of God-B’s Elite Wendy) grabbed third after some early trouble and another littermate to the winner, Gonz Cosmos finished fourth. Only the winner, Pina Kata, sold in the ring as Tim Eertl picked up his third pup out of the litter for $6,000.

Flite II of the November Two group saw four go to post. Charles Woods’ KC’s Esmerelda (Oya Stan The Man-Kane’s Widow) easily took the race by 5 lengths followed

by Strong’s Mind Set (Oshkosh Lamont-Flying Snoopy) and Woodall Racing’s BL Omega (SH Avatar-NB’s Nice N Easy). Berland & Jones’ Disco Ball finished fourth.

With two passed and two scratched, none of the Flite II competitors sold in the ring.

Plum Creek Kennel Stake November Two Main Winner: KB’S ROGUE KENNETH BIEHLE, THORNDALE, TX BD., M, 11/22/2017 DODGEM BY DESIGN-ROYAL MOSAIC

Gunner Phelan (right) presents the trophy to Carolyn and Kelly Ferrell for KB’s Rogue’s victory in the Plum Creek Kennel Stake, November Two Main Abilene Rent-All & Sales, Inc. Stake November Two Flite I Winner: GONZ PINA KATA MARCOS GONZALEZ, SAN YSIDRO, CA F., F, 11/15/2017 BELLA INFRARED-JEDI HONEY RYDER

Marcos Gonzalez, Sr. accepts the trophy for Gonz Pina Kata’s victory in the Abilene Rent-All & Sales, Inc. Stake, November Two Flite I November Two Flite II Winner: KC’S ESMERELDA CHARLES E. WOODS, JR., MAYVIEW, MO R., F, 11/16/2017 OYA STAN THE MAN-KANE’S WIDOW

Ricardo Clemente and Grace Alvarez accept the trophy for KC’s Esmerelda’s victory in the November Two Flite II

Greyhound Breeders of Arkansas Stake November One Main

RACE 37 1. KB’S WHOOPY BK., F 11/ 4/2017 LONESOME CRY-BOC’S MISSILE KENNETH BIEHLE, THORNDALE TX (A-139) 2. KB’S HUNG JURY BD., M 11/22/2017 DODGEM BY DESIGN-ROYAL MOSAIC KENNETH BIEHLE, THORNDALE TX (A-141) 4. KB’S SURE PASS BK., F 11/22/2017 DODGEM BY DESIGN-ROYAL MOSAIC KENNETH BIEHLE, THORNDALE TX (A-137) 5. KB’S BLACKJACK BK., M 11/ 4/2017 LONESOME CRY-BOC’S MISSILE KENNETH BIEHLE, THORNDALE TX (A-144)

Smart Insurance Stake November One Flite I

RACE 38 1. GONZ DANDELION R.F., M 11/15/2017 BELLA INFRARED-JEDI HONEY RYDER MARCOS GONZALEZ, SAN YSIDRO CA (A-134) 2. GONZ TANGO F., M 11/15/2017 BELLA INFRARED-JEDI HONEY RYDER MARCOS GONZALEZ, SAN YSIDRO CA (A-138) 4. SUTHER R.BD.W., M 11/15/2017 FLYIN MAN OF GOD-B’S ELITE WENDY DAVID STRONG, SOLOMON KS (A-143) 5. DISCO MOVES R., M 11/18/2017 BARCELONA BOSS-ROC A BY ROSA VINCE BERLAND OR GLENN C. JONES, ABILENE KS (A-146)

November One Flite II

RACE 39 1. KC’S BEULAH BD., F 11/28/2017 DODGEM BY DESIGN-VOGO FRUITCAKE CHARLES E. WOODS, JR., MAYVIEW MO (A-140) 2. DISCO FLASH R., F 11/18/2017 BARCELONA BOSS-ROC A BY ROSA VINCE BERLAND OR GLENN C. JONES, ABILENE KS (A-142) 4. DISCO FEVER DK.BD., M 11/18/2017 BARCELONA BOSS-ROC A BY ROSA VINCE BERLAND OR GLENN C. JONES, ABILENE KS (A-135) 5. GONZ MANI R.F., F 11/15/2017 BELLA INFRARED-JEDI HONEY RYDER MARCOS GONZALEZ, SAN YSIDRO CA (A-145)

Plum Creek Kennel Stake November Two Main

RACE 40 1. KB’S ROGUE BD., M 11/22/2017 DODGEM BY DESIGN-ROYAL MOSAIC KENNETH BIEHLE, THORNDALE TX (A-148) 2. KB’S SPIN CITY BK., M 11/22/2017 DODGEM BY DESIGN-ROYAL MOSAIC KENNETH BIEHLE, THORNDALE TX (A-157)

NOV 1 Stake FINAL Race 37 KB’S HUNG JURY (A-141) 2 3 4 2 1-HD KB’S BLACKJACK (A-144) 5 4 1-1/2 1-2 2-HD KB’S WHOOPY (A-139) 1 1 3 4 3-5 KB’S SURE PASS (A-137) 4 2 2 3 4-8 KENNETH BIEHLE, (DODGEM BY DESIGN-ROYAL MOSAIC)

30.47 30.49 30.82 31.02

NOV 1 Stake FLITE 1 Race 38 GONZ DANDELION (A-134) 1 1 1-2 1-4 1-8 30.98 SUTHER (A-143) 4 2 2 2 2-8 31.55 GONZ TANGO (A-138) 2 3 3 3 3-13 31.86 DISCO MOVES (A-146) 5

MARCOS GONZALEZ, (BELLA INFRARED-JEDI HONEY RYDER)

UP ON INSIDE JUST CAUGHT GAINING, INSIDE EARLY SPEED

DREW AWAY CHASED WINNER BACK EARLY SCRATCHED

NOV 1 Stake FLITE 2 Race 39 DISCO FEVER (A-135) 4 3 1-3 1-4 1-4 31.06 HANDILY KC’S BEULAH (A-140) 1 1 3 3 2-4 31.35 NEXT BEST GONZ MANI (A-145) 5 2 2 2 3-6 31.50 EVEN TRY DISCO FLASH (A-142) 2 4 4 4 4-7 1/2 31.58 OFF SLOW VINCE BERLAND OR GLENN C. JONES, (BARCELONA BOSS-ROC A BY ROSA) NOV 2 Stake FINAL Race 40 KB’S ROGUE (A-148) 1 2 3 1-1 1-3 1/2 KB’S LUCKY LIZ (A-152) 5 4 2 2 2-3 1/2 KB’S ACE BULLET (A-154) 4 3 4 3 3-8 KB’S SPIN CITY (A-157) 2 1 1-1/2 4 4-9 1/2 KENNETH BIEHLE, (DODGEM BY DESIGN-ROYAL MOSAIC)

30.97 31.21 31.52 31.64

NOV 2 Stake FLITE 1 Race 41 GONZ PINA KATA (A-156) 5 4 1-6 1-8 1-9 31.11 GONZ CANELO (A-149) 1 2 2 2 2-9 31.75 KILGOUR (A-158) 2 1 3 3 3-12 31.99 GONZ COSMOS (A-153) 4 3 4 4 4-17 32.36 MARCOS GONZALEZ, (BELLA INFRARED-JEDI HONEY RYDER) NOV 2 Stake FLITE 2 Race 42 KC’S ESMERELDA (A-150) 5 2 1-3 1-3 1-5 30.86 MIND SET (A-155) 4 4 2 2 2-5 31.20 BL OMEGA (A-151) 2 3 4 4 3-15 31.89 DISCO BALL (A-159) 1 1 3 3 4-15 31.93 CHARLES E. WOODS, JR., (OYA STAN THE MAN-KANE’S WIDOW)

4. KB’S ACE BULLET BD., F 11/ 4/2017 LONESOME CRY-BOC’S MISSILE KENNETH BIEHLE, THORNDALE TX (A-154) 5. KB’S LUCKY LIZ BK., F 11/ 4/2017 LONESOME CRY-BOC’S MISSILE KENNETH BIEHLE, THORNDALE TX (A-152)

Abilene Rent-All & Sales, Inc. Stake November Two Flite I

RACE 41 1. GONZ CANELO R.F., M 11/15/2017 BELLA INFRARED-JEDI HONEY RYDER MARCOS GONZALEZ, SAN YSIDRO CA (A-149) 2. KILGOUR BD.W., F 11/15/2017 FLYIN MAN OF GOD-B’S ELITE WENDY DAVID STRONG, SOLOMON KS (A-158) 4. GONZ COSMOS R.F., M 11/15/2017 BELLA INFRARED-JEDI HONEY RYDER MARCOS GONZALEZ, SAN YSIDRO CA (A-153)

DETERMINED GOOD TRY CROWDED, GAINED OUTFINISHED

RUSHED, EASILY CHASED WINNER CROWDED EARLY MUCH EARLY TROUBLE

EASILY BEST OF REST NO MISHAPS NEVER PROMINENT

5. GONZ PINA KATA F., F 11/15/2017 BELLA INFRARED-JEDI HONEY RYDER MARCOS GONZALEZ, SAN YSIDRO CA (A-156)

November Two Flite II

RACE 42 1. DISCO BALL R., F 11/18/2017 BARCELONA BOSS-ROC A BY ROSA VINCE BERLAND OR GLENN C. JONES, ABILENE KS (A-159) 2. BL OMEGA BD., F 11/29/2017 SH AVATAR-NB’S NICE N EASY WOODALL RACING, INC., KEOTA OK (A-151) 4. MIND SET R., F 11/ 4/2017 OSHKOSH LAMONT-FLYING SNOOPY DAVID STRONG, SOLOMON KS (A-155) 5. KC’S ESMERELDA R., F 11/16/2017 OYA STAN THE MAN-KANE’S WIDOW CHARLES E. WOODS, JR., MAYVIEW MO (A-150)

UnBiehlevable

December The December division started with 38 entries, second biggest of the meet, with Kenneth Biehle entering 15 of those. Only three other consignors were represented in the remaining 23, including Fred Fulchino, David Peck and Shannon Henry/Julie Boyd. In the end, it was a Flite I winner that stole the show in the ring for the December division.

The first Final looked to be a doozie as Peck’s CTW Louisa (Pat C Sabbath-CTW Leona

Dr. Kent Law & John Morran (left) present the trophy to Kelly Ferrell for KB’s Bad Dream’s victory in the Symbioun Farms Stake, December Two Flite I

Brown) drew the two box and had come into the race off of a 29.98 effort in round one. Biehle sent three to post; KB’s Fairy Dust (Trent Lee-Backwood Alva) in the one, and littermates, KB’s Aggie Gal and KB’s Wisky River (Trent Lee-KB’s Santa Ana) in the four and five holes. It turned out to be as good as advertised. CTW Louisa charged to an early lead and held off a hard trying KB’s Fairy Dust by a mere length to win in 30.30.

KB’s Wisky River was third, just 2-1/2 behind the leader and KB’s Aggie Gal finished fourth just four more lengths back. Louisa sold for $16,000 to Steve Sarras and Wisky River went for $12,000 to Tim Ertl.

Fairy Dust and Aggie Gal went for $9,500 and $4,500 respectively to Norm Rader and Clay Black.

The December One Flite I was an easy win for another of the Trent Lee-Backwood Alva litter of Ken Biehle. KB’s Wigwom charged out to win by three in 30.43 over Henry and Boyd’s SJ Bye Felicia (Kiowa Myth-Craigie Benetar). Fulchino’s Mystery Macaroni (Shonn-Angel Amy) ran third and Felicia’s littermate, SJ Road Trippin finished fourth. SJ Bye Felicia ($8,000) and Mystery Macaroni ($4,750) were passed in the ring and SJ Road Trippin was a scratch. KB’s Wigwom ended up selling to Tim Ertl for $8,250.

In Flite II Biehle came right back with KB’s Power House (Trent LeeKB’s Santa Ana) breezing to a 5-1/2 length win over SJ Thelmanlouise (Gable Sour Cream-JS Heaven Sent). Fulchino’s pair, Bostons Best (Djays Octane-Kiowa Yell City) and Mighty McAvoy (Shonn-Angel Amy) took the third and fourth spots. The top two finishers only walked into the ring with Power House selling for $6,250 to Patriot/ Taplin and Thelmanlouise going to Clay Black for $3,500.

In Final number two, Biehle sent

bestbet Jacksonville Stake December One Main Winner: CTW LOUISA DAVID R. PECK, STEPHENVILLE, TX F.BD., F, 12/20/2017 PAT C SABBATH-CTW LEONA BROWN

Dan Luciano (second from left) and Tim Leuschner (right) present the trophy to Shelley Lake, Jesse Dominguez and Janele Peck for CTW Louisa’s victory in the bestbet Jacksonville Stake, December One Main HS Auction Co. Stake December One Flite I Winner: KB’S WIGWOM KENNETH BIEHLE, THORNDALE, TX BK., F, 12/12/2017 TRENT LEE-BACKWOOD ALVA

Darlene Biehle accepts the trophy for KB’s Wigwom’s victory in the HS Auction Co. Stake, December One Flite I Don’s Tire/Don & Betty Nebelsick Stake December One Flite II Winner: KB’S POWER HOUSE KENNETH BIEHLE, THORNDALE, TX BK., M, 12/10/2017 TRENT LEE-KB’S SANTA ANA

Darlene Biehle accepts the trophy for KB’s Power House’s victory in the Don’s Tire/Don & Betty Nebelsick Stake, December One Flite II

a trifecta of Trent Lees to post with Peck’s CTW Lotus Flower (Pat C Sabbath-CTW Leona Brown) the fourth entrant. CTW Lotus Flower jumped out to a big early lead but KB’s Zodiak (Trent Lee-KB’s Santa Ana) picked her off at the wire winning by a head in 30.46.

KB’s Cleaner (littermate to Zodiak) overcame some crowding and came flying late to finish third by a length and a half. KB’s McLovin (Trent Lee-Backwood Alva) ran fourth just another 1-1/2 lengths behind.

The foursome brought a total of $58,000 in the ring. The strong finish by KB’s Cleaner must have impressed buyers as she was the top seller of the group going for $24,000 to Tim Ertl. KB’s Zodiak (Clay Black) and KB’s McLovin (Norm Rader) went for $11,000 and $7,000, while CTW Lotus Flower sold to Cheryl Koncsol for $16,000.

The December two, Flite I saw KB’s Bad Dream (Trent LeeBackwood Alva) outclassed the field winning by a 10 lengths in 30.10, the fastest time of the December finals.

His dominating performance reflected at the sale as well as Charter Kennel doled out $29,000 for the black male. Fulchino’s Mighty Marchand (Shonn-Angel Amy) finished a distant second.

TMC’s Jazzmin (TMC’s RemedyCTW Quintessence) and Killer Krug (Shonn-Angel Amy) rounded out the finish. Fulchino sold Mighty Marchand to Tim Ertl for $5,000 and Peck’s TMC’s Jazzmin went to Joe Fusaro for $2,750.

It was Biehle again in the Flite II as KB’s Ping (Atascocita GrayKB’s Hot Pepper) grabbed the early lead and never looked back against a pair of Henry & Boyd entrants in the three dog race. SJ Soul Sisters (Kiowa Myth-Craigie Benetar) and SJ Jules Jewel (Gable Sour Cream-JS Heaven Sent) completed the trifecta. Ping’s effort was good

Philip Harris Memorial Stake December Two Main Winner: KB’S ZODIAC KENNETH BIEHLE, THORNDALE, TX BK., F, 12/10/2017 TRENT LEE-KB’S SANTA ANA

Mike Harris (right) presents to trophy to Shelley Lake & Darlene Biehle for KB’s Zodiac’s victory in the Philip Harris Memorial Stake, December Two Main Symbioun Farms Stake December Two Flite I Winner: KB’S BAD DREAM KENNETH BIEHLE, THORNDALE, TX BK., M, 12/12/2017 TRENT LEE-BACKWOOD ALVA

Dr. Kent Law & John Morran (left) present the trophy to Kelly Ferrell for KB’s Bad Dream’s victory in the Symbioun Farms Stake, December Two Flite I Solomon State Bank Stake December Two Flite II Winner: KB’S PING KENNETH BIEHLE, THORNDALE, TX F., F, 12/ 1/2017 ATASCOCITA GRAY-KB’S HOT PEPPER

Kelly Ferrell accepts the trophy for KB’s Ping’s victory in the Solomon State Bank Stake, December Two Flite II

enough to bring a bid of $7,500 and she was sold to Ed Gardner. The “SJ” pups were both passed in the ring.

The last of the December finals was an all “KB” affair as Kenneth sent four winners to post. KB’s Icon (Atascocita Gray-KB’s Hot Pepper) faced off against three littermates, KB’s Bazzarr, KB’s Blazin Ace and KB’s Smokin Gun all out of the Trent Lee-KB’s Santa Ana breeding. KB’s Bazzarr had run the fastest time in the prelims at 30.20, but Smokin Gun and Icon had won their heats by 11 and 12 lengths respectively. When the lid opened, KB’s Icon hit the front and never looked back, pulling away and winning by 6-1/2 in 30.20. Bazzarr followed in second with Blazin Ace and Smokin gun running even efforts for third and fourth. They sold like they ran with Icon going for $15,000 (Ertl), Bazzarr for $10,500 (Ed Bolton), Blazin Ace for $6,250 (Clay Black) and Smokin Gun for $5,500 to Randy Finegan. Just another superfecta sweep for Biehle, his third of four for the meet.

The Flite I was picked up by Shannon Henry and Julie Boyd’s SJ Lovethecrown (Kiowa MythCraigie Benetar) who went box to wire in 30.40, winning by two.

She bested KB’s Slick Willy (Trent Lee-Backwood Alva) and CTW Lucky Leon (Pat C Sabbath-CTW Leona Brown) who finished 2nd and 3rd. Fred Fulchino’s Little Orzo (Shonn-Angel Amy) was a distant fourth. Lovethecrown’s effort was good enough to bring a sale price of $8,500 from buyer, Tim Eertl.

Slick Willy was taken by Norm Rader for $4,750 and Lucky Leon went to Australian, Charles Meo for $4,000. Little Orzo was an auction scratch.

The last of the December races saw the only win for the Fulchino charges during the finals as Something Bruin (Djays Octane-

American Greyhound Council Stake December Three Main Winner: KB’S ICON KENNETH BIEHLE, THORNDALE, TX F., F, 12/ 1/2017 ATASCOCITA GRAY-KB’S HOT PEPPER

Darlene Biehle accepts the trophy for KB’s Icon’s victory in the American Greyhound Council Stake, December Three Main Holm Automotive Center Stake December Three Flite I Winner: SJ LOVETHECROWN SHANNON HENRY OR JULIE BOYD, SOLOMON, KS W.T., F, 12/12/2017 KIOWA MYTH-CRAIGIE BENATAR

Talon Combes and Terry Haber accept the trophy for SJ Lovethecrown’s victory in the Holm Automotive Center Stake, December Three Flite I Dr. Jim & B.J. Smart Stake December Three Flite II Winner: SOMETHING BRUIN FREDERICK A. FULCHINO, POMFRET CENTER, CT W.BD., M, 12/ 8/2017 DJAYS OCTANE-KIOWA YELL CITY

Langston Packer accepts the trophy for Something Bruin’s victory in the Dr. Jim & B.J. Smart Stake, December Three Flite II

Kiowa Yell City) led from start to finish winning by 2-1/2 over littermates SJ Mybestfriend and SJ Skynyrdnation (Gable Sour CreamSJ Heaven Sent). Bruin’s littermate, Chicagoblackhawk finished a rail running fourth. Bruin was passed in the ring at $4,750 and the other three were scratches.

Of the 31 pups in the December stakes, 22 were sold in the auction ring for a total of $216,750. bestbet Jacksonville Stake December One Main

RACE 1 1. KB’S FAIRY DUST BK., F 12/12/2017 TRENT LEE-BACKWOOD ALVA KENNETH BIEHLE, THORNDALE TX (A-11) 2. CTW LOUISA F.BD., F 12/20/2017 PAT C SABBATH-CTW LEONA BROWN DAVID R. PECK, STEPHENVILLE TX (A-4) 4. KB’S AGGIE GAL BK., F 12/10/2017 TRENT LEE-KB’S SANTA ANA KENNETH BIEHLE, THORNDALE TX (A-8) 5. KB’S WISKY RIVER BK., M 12/10/2017 TRENT LEE-KB’S SANTA ANA KENNETH BIEHLE, THORNDALE TX (A-5)

HS Auction Company Stake December One Flite I

RACE 2 1. SJ ROAD TRIPPIN BK., M 12/14/2017 GABLE SOUR CREAM-JS HEAVEN SENT SHANNON HENRY OR JULIE BOYD, SOLOMON KS (A-12) 2. KB’S WIGWOM BK., F 12/12/2017 TRENT LEE-BACKWOOD ALVA KENNETH BIEHLE, THORNDALE TX (A-1) 4. MYSTERY MACARONI R.W., F 12/15/2017 SHONN-ANGEL AMY FREDERICK A. FULCHINO, POMFRET CENTER CT (A-9) 5. SJ BYE FELICIA W.T.DK.BD., F 12/12/2017 KIOWA MYTH-CRAIGIE BENATAR SHANNON HENRY OR JULIE BOYD, SOLOMON KS (A-7)

Don’s Tire/Don & Betty Nebelsick Stake December One Flite II

RACE 3 1. MIGHTY MCAVOY R., M 12/15/2017 SHONN-ANGEL AMY FREDERICK A. FULCHINO, POMFRET CENTER CT (A-13) 2. BOSTONS BEST W.BK., M 12/ 8/2017 DJAYS OCTANE-KIOWA YELL CITY FREDERICK A. FULCHINO, POMFRET CENTER CT (A-6)

DEC 1 Stake FINAL Race 1 CTW LOUISA (A-4)

2 3 1-1 1-1 1-1 KB’S FAIRY DUST (A-11) 1 2 4 2 2-1 KB’S WISKY RIVER (A-5) 5 4 2 3 3-3 1/2 KB’S AGGIE GAL (A-8) 4 1 3 4 4-7 DAVID R. PECK, (PAT C SABBATH-CTW LEONA BROWN)

30.30 30.36 30.56 30.80

HELD TOUGH PRESSED WINNER GOOD EFFORT SOME WIDE

30.43 30.65 30.98 31.78

HANDILY, INSIDE BEST OF REST EVEN EFFORT OUTRUN

1-5 1/2 2-5 1/2 3-9 4-20

30.56 30.94 31.21 31.89

EASILY BEST OF REST STUMBLED BREAK FAR BACK

1-HD 2-HD 3-1 1/2 4-3

30.46 30.48 30.56 30.70

HELD ON ALMOST UP CROWDED, CLOSED DECENT TRY

30.10 30.81 31.12 31.57

DOMINATED CHASED WINNER EVENLY FAR BACK

30.56 30.85 31.12

BIG EARLY LEAD GOOD TRY ON INSIDE

30.20 30.66 30.82 31.01

DREW AWAY FORCED EARLY PACE ON INSIDE BACK EARLY

DEC 1 Stake FLITE 1 Race 2 KB’S WIGWOM (A-1)

2 3 1-2 1-2 1-3 SJ BYE FELICIA (A-7) 5 2 2 2 2-3 MYSTERY MACARONI (A-9) 4 4 3 3 3-8 SJ ROAD TRIPPIN (A-12) 1 1 4 4 4-19 KENNETH BIEHLE, (TRENT LEE-BACKWOOD ALVA) DEC 1 Stake FLITE 2 Race 3 KB’S POWER HOUSE (A-2) 4 2 1-2 1-5 SJ THELMANLOUISE (A-10) 5 4 2 2

2 1 3 3 BOSTONS BEST (A-6) MIGHTY MCAVOY (A-13) 1 3 4 4 KENNETH BIEHLE, (TRENT LEE-KB’S SANTA ANA) DEC 2 Stake FINAL Race 4

1 1 2 2 KB’S ZODIAC (A-23) CTW LOTUS FLOWER (A-16) 4 3 1-3 1-3 KB’S CLEANER (A-18)

2 2 4 4

5 4 3 3 KB’S MCLOVIN (A-24) KENNETH BIEHLE, (TRENT LEE-KB’S SANTA ANA)

DEC 2 Stake FLITE 1 Race 5 2 2 1-5 1-9 1-10 KB’S BAD DREAM (A-14) 1 1 2 2 2-10 MIGHTY MARCHAND (A-21) TMC’S JAZZMIN (A-19) 4 4 4 3 3-14 KILLER KRUG (A-25)

5 3 3 4 4-21 KENNETH BIEHLE, (TRENT LEE-BACKWOOD ALVA)

DEC 2 Stake FLITE 2 Race 6

2 2 1-4 1-4 1-4 KB’S PING (A-15) SJ SOUL SISTERS (A-22) 4 3 3 2 2-4 1 1 2 3 3-8 SJ JULES JEWEL (A-26) KENNETH BIEHLE, (ATASCOCITA GRAY-KB’S HOT PEPPER) DEC 3 Stake FINAL Race 7

1 1 1-2 1-4 1-6 1/2 KB’S ICON (A-37)

2 2 2 2 2-6 1/2 KB’S BAZZARR (A-27) 4 4 3 3 3-9 KB’S BLAZIN ACE (A-32) KB’S SMOKIN GUN (A-33) 5 3 4 4 4-11 KENNETH BIEHLE, (ATASCOCITA GRAY-KB’S HOT PEPPER)

DEC 3 Stake FLITE 1 Race 8 1 1 1-2 1-2 1-2 30.40 HELD SAFE LEAD SJ LOVETHECROWN (A-31) KB’S SLICK WILLY (A-36) 4 2 2 2 2-2 30.53 HARD TRY CTW LUCKY LEON (A-29) 2 3 3 3 3-8 30.96 EVEN EFFORT LITTLE ORZO (A-34)

5 4 4 4 4-14 31.37 OUTRUN EARLY SHANNON HENRY OR JULIE BOYD, (KIOWA MYTH-CRAIGIE BENATAR) DEC 3 Stake FLITE 2 Race 9 2 1 1-3 1-3 1-2 1/2 31.35 SOMETHING BRUIN (A-28) SJ MYBESTFRIEND (A-35) 5 3 2 2 2-2 1/2 31.52 SJ SKYNYRDNATION (A-38) 1 2 3 3 3-3 1/2 31.61 CHICAGOBLACKHAWK (A-30) 4 4 4 4 4-7 1/2 31.87 FREDERICK A. FULCHINO, (DJAYS OCTANE-KIOWA YELL CITY)

ALL THE WAY NEXT BEST,INSIDE GOOD TRY RAIL ROUTE

4. KB’S POWER HOUSE BK., M 12/10/2017 TRENT LEE-KB’S SANTA ANA KENNETH BIEHLE, THORNDALE TX (A-2) 5. SJ THELMANLOUISE BK., F 12/14/2017 GABLE SOUR CREAM-JS HEAVEN SENT SHANNON HENRY OR JULIE BOYD, SOLOMON KS (A-10)

Philip Harris Memorial Stake December Two Main

RACE 4 1. KB’S ZODIAC BK., F 12/10/2017 TRENT LEE-KB’S SANTA ANA KENNETH BIEHLE, THORNDALE TX (A-23) 2. KB’S CLEANER BK., F 12/10/2017 TRENT LEE-KB’S SANTA ANA KENNETH BIEHLE, THORNDALE TX (A-18) 4. CTW LOTUS FLOWER R.BD., F 12/20/2017 PAT C SABBATH-CTW LEONA BROWN DAVID R. PECK, STEPHENVILLE TX (A-16) 5. KB’S MCLOVIN BK., F 12/12/2017 TRENT LEE-BACKWOOD ALVA KENNETH BIEHLE, THORNDALE TX (A-24)

Symbioun Farms Stake December Two Flite I

RACE 5 1. MIGHTY MARCHAND R.W., M 12/15/2017 SHONN-ANGEL AMY FREDERICK A. FULCHINO, POMFRET CENTER CT (A-21) 2. KB’S BAD DREAM BK., M 12/12/2017 TRENT LEE-BACKWOOD ALVA KENNETH BIEHLE, THORNDALE TX (A-14) 4. TMC’S JAZZMIN BK., F 12/30/2017 TMC’S REMEDY-CTW QUINTESSENCE DAVID R. PECK, STEPHENVILLE TX (A-19)

5. KILLER KRUG R., M 12/15/2017 SHONN-ANGEL AMY FREDERICK A. FULCHINO, POMFRET CENTER CT (A-25)

Solomon State Bank Stake December Two Flite II

RACE 6 1. SJ JULES JEWEL BK., F 12/14/2017 GABLE SOUR CREAM-JS HEAVEN SENT SHANNON HENRY OR JULIE BOYD, SOLOMON KS (A-26) 2. KB’S PING F., F 12/ 1/2017 ATASCOCITA GRAY-KB’S HOT PEPPER KENNETH BIEHLE, THORNDALE TX (A-15) 4. SJ SOUL SISTERS W.T.F., F 12/12/2017 KIOWA MYTH-CRAIGIE BENATAR SHANNON HENRY OR JULIE BOYD, SOLOMON KS (A-22)

American Greyhound Council Stake December Three Main RACE 7 1. KB’S ICON F., F 12/ 1/2017 ATASCOCITA GRAY-KB’S HOT PEPPER KENNETH BIEHLE, THORNDALE TX (A-37) 2. KB’S BAZZARR BK., M 12/10/2017 TRENT LEE-KB’S SANTA ANA KENNETH BIEHLE, THORNDALE TX (A-27) 4. KB’S BLAZIN ACE BK., M 12/10/2017 TRENT LEE-KB’S SANTA ANA KENNETH BIEHLE, THORNDALE TX (A-32) 5. KB’S SMOKIN GUN BK., M 12/10/2017 TRENT LEE-KB’S SANTA ANA KENNETH BIEHLE, THORNDALE TX (A-33)

Holm Automotive Center Stake December Three Flite I

RACE 8 1. SJ LOVETHECROWN W.T., F 12/12/2017 KIOWA MYTH-CRAIGIE BENATAR SHANNON HENRY OR JULIE BOYD, SOLOMON KS (A-31) 2. CTW LUCKY LEON F.BD., M 12/20/2017 PAT C SABBATH-CTW LEONA BROWN DAVID R. PECK, STEPHENVILLE TX (A-29) 4. KB’S SLICK WILLY BK., M 12/12/2017 TRENT LEE-BACKWOOD ALVA KENNETH BIEHLE, THORNDALE TX (A-36) 5. LITTLE ORZO R., F 12/15/2017 SHONN-ANGEL AMY FREDERICK A. FULCHINO, POMFRET CENTER CT (A-34)

Dr. Jim & B.J. Smart Stake December Three Flite II

RACE 9 1. SJ SKYNYRDNATION BK., M 12/14/2017 GABLE SOUR CREAM-JS HEAVEN SENT SHANNON HENRY OR JULIE BOYD, SOLOMON KS (A-38) 2. SOMETHING BRUIN W.BD., M 12/ 8/2017 DJAYS OCTANE-KIOWA YELL CITY FREDERICK A. FULCHINO, POMFRET CENTER CT (A-28) 4. CHICAGOBLACKHAWK BK., M 12/ 8/2017 DJAYS OCTANE-KIOWA YELL CITY FREDERICK A. FULCHINO, POMFRET CENTER CT (A-30) 5. SJ MYBESTFRIEND BK., F 12/14/2017 GABLE SOUR CREAM-JS HEAVEN SENT SHANNON HENRY OR JULIE BOYD, SOLOMON KS (A-35)

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No Raw Deal

January In the youngest age group, only 22 pups were entered making it the smallest of the meet.

Five separate nominators had pups in the group including seven from Kenneth Biehle who placed six of the seven in the two January finals.

In the first final, Biehle had all four of the first round winners, represented by two different litters. Three of the four had run nice times in their openers including a 30.10

by KBF Shockwave (Shonn-TB’s Flo Rita),

Shelley Lake and Darlene Biehle accept the trophy for KBF Raw Deal’s victory in the Midwest Greyhound Supply, Inc. Stake, January Two Main

a 30.12 by littermate KBF Direct Pay and a 30.28 by KBC Blue Angel (Iruska All Star-Ruff Tuff Babe). Blue Angel’s littermate, in the 2 hole was KBC Slider, who had a walkover in the first round, running alone in a 30.55. KBC Blue Angel hit the lid in the final and stole out to a seven length lead, never looking back and winning by 5-1/2. Her winning time was 30.63, the fastest for the January finalists. Direct Pay followed after some early trouble and Shockwave finished third after early crowding.

KBC Slider got knocked back early and ran last, some 15 lengths behind. The trifecta finishers fared extremely well in the ring too.

KBF Shockwave sold for $31,000 to Tim Ertl, KBF Direct Pay went to Charter Kennel for $23,000 and KBC Blue Angel sold for $17,000 to Darren Henry. Bobby Mighafouri picked up KBC Slider for $3,500.

The four finalists accounted for $74,500 of the overall $153,000 in January pup sales.

In the January One Flite I, David Strong & John Robinson picked up the win when their entry SR Swiss Caco (Flying Fired Up-Kiowa Zafina) caught Craigie Calypso (Kiowa Myth-BJ’s Chewie) in the stretch to win by 1-1/2. Harvey Randle’s ATX Ferarri (Atascocita Gray-Mslondon) finished third after trouble in the far turn.

Strong and Robinson sent two to post in the Flite II and grabbed the quinella with littermates, SR Deboer winning and SR Ketogenesis taking the place. Randle’s ATX Ashtonmartin rounded out the three dog field. Deboer sold to Vinny Savill for $4,250 and Ketogenesis went to Ed Bolton for $3,500. ATX Ashtonmartin brought $1,500 from Chris Palmieri.

The second Final in the group was a four dog race that included KBF Raw Deal (Shonn-TB’s Flo Rita) who had won her first

Naples-Ft. Myers Greyhound Track Stake January One Main Winner: KBC BLUE ANGEL KENNETH BIEHLE, THORNDALE, TX BE., F, 1/ 6/2018 IRUSKA ALL STAR-RUFF TUFF BABE

Shelley Lake & Darlene Biehle accept the trophy for KBC Blue Angel’s victory in the Naples-Ft. Myers Greyhound Track Stake, January One Main Greyhound Channel Stake January One Flite I Winner: SR SWISS CACO DAVID STRONG OR JOHN ROBINSON, SOLOMON, KS BK., F, 1/22/2018 FLYING FIRED UP-KIOWA ZAFINA

Marlisa Jackson, Bubit Collins and Thomas Suggs accept the trophy for SR Swiss Caco’s victory in the Greyhound Channel Stake, January One Flite I Bob Burns Insurance Agency, Inc. Stake January One Flite II Winner: SR DEBOER DAVID STRONG OR JOHN ROBINSON, SOLOMON, KS DK.BD., M, 1/22/2018 FLYING FIRED UP-KIOWA ZAFINA

Thomas Suggs accepts the trophy for SR Deboer’s victory in the Bob Burns Insurance Agency, Inc. Stake, January One Flite II

round heat by 14 lengths in 30.31 and looked to be the best pup in the January group. Challengers included KBC Sabina in the one hole, Craigie, Inc’s Craigie Camryn (Kiowa Myth-BJ’s Chewie) in the two and Strong/Robinson’s SR Benedict in the five. As expected, Raw Deal caught front running KBC Sabina and drew away by five to win the final. Sabina held for second with Craigie Camryn and SR Benedict rounding out the finish order. Raw Deal’s time of 30.76 was the second fastest of the group for the day. KBF Raw Deal’s victories were obviously noticed by the buyers as he was bid up to a final sale price of $34,000 and sold to Michael Harris. The sale price was the third highest of the meet. KBC Sabina went to Blanchard Kennels for $6,500 and Craigie Camryn sold to Cheryl Koncsol for $4,500.

Sr Benedict was passed in the ring.

Flite I of the second stake was taken by another of Strong’s Flying Fired Up-Kiowa Zafina litter. This time it was SR Klingenberg winning handily over KBC Striker (Iruska All Star litter) and her littermate SR Forever. RCK Kennels, RCK Run Blondie was scratched.

Klingenberg brought a tidy $5,000 in the sale going to Monte Jacobs, KBC Striker sold to Clay Black for $4,500 and SR Forever went to Vinny Savill for $2,250.

The Flite II race an all Harvey R a n d l e a ff a i r. L i t t e r m a t e s ATX Blackmclaren and ATX Bugattiblack (Atascocita GrayMslondon) faced off against ATX Sassygurl (Gigawatt-TB’s Star Baby). Bugattiblack went box to wire to claim the win with Sassygurl giving chase in second. Blackmclaren finished a distant third. Only Bugattiblack walked in the ring and he sold to Diana Jorns for $1,500.

Midwest Greyhound Supply, Inc. Stake January Two Main Winner: KBF RAW DEAL KENNETH BIEHLE, THORNDALE, TX BK., F, 1/10/2018 SHONN-TB’S FLO RITA

Shelley Lake and Darlene Biehle accept the trophy for KBF Raw Deal’s victory in the Midwest Greyhound Supply, Inc. Stake, January Two Main KB’s Greyhound Farm Stake January Two Flite I Winner: SR KLINGENBERG DAVID STRONG OR JOHN ROBINSON, SOLOMON, KS LT.BD., F, 1/22/2018 FLYING FIRED UP-KIOWA ZAFINA

Darlene Biehle (left) presents the trophy to Bubit Collins and Thomas Suggs for SR Klingenberg’s victory in the KB’s Greyhound Farm Stake, January Two Flite I LaFiesta Restaurant Stake January Two Flite II Winner: ATX BUGATTIBLACK HARVEY D. RANDLE, AUSTIN, TX BK., M, 1/12/2018 ATASCOCITA GRAY-MSLONDON

Langston Packer accepts the trophy for ATX Bugattiblack’s victory in the LaFiesta Restaurant Stake, January Two Flite II

JAN 1 Stake FINAL Naples-Ft. Myers Greyhound Race 13 Track Stake KB’S GATE BUSTER (A-66) 8 1 1-3 1-3 1-1 30.51 NEVER HEADED January One Main RACE 10 SE’S VONNIE C (A-58) 722 2 1. KBC BLUEHARD ANGELTRY BE., F 1/ 6/2018 2-1 30.60 IRUSKA ALL STAR-RUFF TK ARES (A-69) 2 3TUFF 3 BABE 3 3-4 KENNETH BIEHLE, THORNDALE TX 1/2 30.82 IN TRAFFIC (A-40) TK2.HADES (A-86) 64 4 4-7 KBC SLIDER W.BK., F 1/46/2018 31.00 SAVEDALL GROUND STAR-RUFF TUFF BABE IRUSKA SE’S KELSEY BIEHLE, C (A-80) 1 4 5 TX5 KENNETH THORNDALE 5-8 (A-48) 31.06 FOLLOWED PACE 4. KBF SHOCKWAVE SE’S JEFF C (A-74) R., F 51/10/2018 56 6 1/2 SHONN-TB’S FLO RITA SAVED 6-12 31.38 BLOCKED, THORNDALE TXCRY KENNETH BIEHLE,(LONESOME KENNETH BIEHLE, (A-45) ONECO QUIDAM) 5. KBF DIRECT PAY BK., M 1/10/2018 SHONN-TB’S FLO RITA

JAN Stake FLITE 1 THORNDALE TX 1KENNETH BIEHLE, Race (A-42) 14 TKGreyhound HESTIA (A-81) 42 2 1-2 Channel1 Stake 31.10 DESPITE January OneTROUBLE Flite I TKRACE ATHENA 414 3 2-2 11 (A-67) 1. SRLATE SWISSCHARGE CACO BK., F 1/22/2018 31.26 FLYING FIRED TK APOLLO (A-75)UP-KIOWA 2 6ZAFINA 6 4 3-4 DAVIDHIT, STRONG ORDRIVE JOHN ROBINSON, 1/2 31.43 WIDE SOLOMON KS (A-39) TK POSEIDON (A-64) 723 5 2. ATX FERRARI JR BK., M 1/12/2018 4-7 31.61 FOLLOWED PACE ATASCOCITA GRAY-MSLONDON CRAIGIE RENTME (A-61) 83 HARVEY D. RANDLE, AUSTIN TX1-1 (A-44) 1-1 5-7 1/2 CALYPSO 31.64 OFFSTRIDED LATE 4. CRAIGIE BK., F 1/16/2018 TURBO LAIRD (A-85)CHEWIE 555 6 KIOWA MYTH-BJ’S CRAIGIE, INC., ABILENEAT KS BREAK (A-47) 6-10 31.81 CROWDED MARTY D. TANNER, (TK QUICK Bob BurnsBONITA) Insurance Agency, STRIKE-KB’S

Inc. Stake

January Flite JAN 1 StakeOne FLITE 2 II RACE1512 Race ATX ASHTONMARTIN TK1.APHRODITE (A-78) R., M81/20/2018 42 1-1 GIGAWATT-TB’S STAR BABY 1-4 30.71 DREW CLEAR HARVEY D. RANDLE, AUSTIN TX (A-41) TK2.ZEUS (A-59)DK.BD., M51/22/2018 1 1-1 2 2-4 SR DEBOER 31.00 SET GAME PACE FLYING FIRED UP-KIOWA ZAFINA CRAIGIE MUNCH 155 4 DAVID STRONG(A-84) OR JOHN ROBINSON, KS (A-43) 3-7 SOLOMON 31.21 LATE DRIVE 4. SR KETOGENESIS W.T.BK., 7 F 31/22/2018 CRAIGIE NATALIA (A-73) 3 3 1/2 FLYING FIRED UP-KIOWA ZAFINA 4-7 31.25 SAVED GROUND DAVID STRONG OR JOHN IOLA CARLOS (A-68) 4 ROBINSON, 66 5 SOLOMON KS (A-46) 5-8 31.28 OFF LATE CRAIGIE CALLEIGH (A-65) 2 2 4 Midwest Greyhound Supply, Inc.6 6-11 1/2 31.53 ON RAIL Stake MARTY D. TANNER, (TRENT LEEJanuary Two Main IRUSKA SWEET LUV) RACE 13 1. KBC SABINA BK., F 1/ 6/2018 IRUSKA ALL STAR-RUFF TUFF BABE KENNETH BIEHLE, THORNDALE TX (A-50) 2. CRAIGIE CAMRYN BK., F 1/16/2018 KIOWA MYTH-BJ’S CHEWIE CRAIGIE, INC., ABILENE KS (A-59) 4. KBF RAW DEAL BK., F 1/10/2018 SHONN-TB’S FLO RITA KENNETH BIEHLE, THORNDALE TX (A-57) 5. SR BENIDICT DK.BD., F 1/22/2018 FLYING FIRED UP-KIOWA ZAFINA DAVID STRONG OR JOHN ROBINSON, SOLOMON KS (A-53)

JAN 1 Stake FINAL Race 10 KBC BLUE ANGEL (A-40) 1 1 1-7 1-7 1-5 1/2 KBF DIRECT PAY (A-42) 5 4 2 2 2-5 1/2 KBF SHOCKWAVE (A-45) 4 3 3 3 3-6 1/2 KBC SLIDER (A-48)

2 2 4 4 4-15 KENNETH BIEHLE, (IRUSKA ALL STAR-RUFF TUFF BABE)

30.63 31.01 31.08 31.68

NEVER HEADED CROWDED, CAME ON CROWDED EARLY MUCH EARLY TROUBLE

JAN 1 Stake FLITE 1 Race 11 SR SWISS CACO (A-39) 1 2 3 2 1-1 1/2 31.11 UP ON INSIDE CRAIGIE CALYPSO (A-47) 4 1 1-2 1-2 2-1 1/2 31.23 SET GAME PACE ATX FERRARI JR (A-44) 2 3 2 3 3-5 1/2 31.49 BLOCKED FAR TURN DAVID STRONG OR JOHN ROBINSON, (FLYING FIRED UP-KIOWA ZAFINA) JAN 1 Stake FLITE 2 Race 12 SR DEBOER (A-43)

2 3 3 3 1-1 31.66 UP IN STRETCH SR KETOGENESIS (A-46) 4 2 2 2 2-1 31.73 HELD BRIEF LEAD ATX ASHTONMARTIN (A-41) 1 1 1-1/2 1-2 3-3 31.88 OVERPOWERED STRETCH DAVID STRONG OR JOHN ROBINSON, (FLYING FIRED UP-KIOWA ZAFINA) JAN 2 Stake FINAL Race 13 KBF RAW DEAL (A-57)

4 3 4

1 1 1-5 KBC SABINA (A-50) CRAIGIE CAMRYN (A-59) 2 2 2 SR BENIDICT (A-53)

5 4 3 KENNETH BIEHLE, (SHONN-TB’S FLO RITA)

2 1-4 3 4

1-5 2-5 3-8 4-8 1/2

30.76 31.11 31.34 31.37

PULLING AWAY COULDN’T LAST ON INSIDE EARLY TRY

JAN 2 Stake FLITE 1 Race 14 4 3 1-1/2 1-2 1-3 31.56 HELD SAFE LEAD SR KLINGENBERG (A-58) KBC STRIKER (A-55)

1 1 3 3 2-3 31.77 OFFSTRIDED, COME ON SR FOREVER (A-52)

2 2 2 2 3-3 1/2 31.81 INSIDE ROUTE RCK RUN BLONDIE (A-60) 5

SCRATCHED DAVID STRONG OR JOHN ROBINSON, (FLYING FIRED UP-KIOWA ZAFINA) JAN 2 Stake FLITE 2 Race 15 2 1 1-3 1-3 1-4 ATX BUGATTIBLACK (A-51) 4 2 2 2 2-4 ATX SASSYGURL (A-56) ATX BLACKMCLAREN (A-54) 1 3 3 3 3-12 HARVEY D. RANDLE, (ATASCOCITA GRAY-MSLONDON)

KB’s Greyhound Farm Stake January Two Flite I

RACE 14 1. KBC STRIKER BD., M 1/ 6/2018 IRUSKA ALL STAR-RUFF TUFF BABE KENNETH BIEHLE, THORNDALE TX (A-55) 2. SR FOREVER W.T.BK., F 1/22/2018 FLYING FIRED UP-KIOWA ZAFINA DAVID STRONG OR JOHN ROBINSON, SOLOMON KS (A-52) 4. SR KLINGENBERG LT.BD., F 1/22/2018 FLYING FIRED UP-KIOWA ZAFINA DAVID STRONG OR JOHN ROBINSON, SOLOMON KS (A-58) 5. RCK RUN BLONDIE R., F 1/21/2018 DJAYS OCTANE-RCK AMAZON RCK KENNELS, LLC, LUCASVILLE OH (A-60)

31.68 31.85 32.50

ALL THE WAY SECOND BEST NO CHANGE

LaFiesta Restaurant Stake January Two Flite II

RACE 15 1. ATX BLACKMCLAREN BK., M 1/12/2018 ATASCOCITA GRAY-MSLONDON HARVEY D. RANDLE, AUSTIN TX (A-54) 2. ATX BUGATTIBLACK BK., M 1/12/2018 ATASCOCITA GRAY-MSLONDON HARVEY D. RANDLE, AUSTIN TX (A-51) 4. ATX SASSYGURL BK., F 1/20/2018 GIGAWATT-TB’S STAR BABY HARVEY D. RANDLE, AUSTIN TX (A-56)

FINALLY!

Slack’s & Borchers In its 23rd year, the popular Mike Borchers 31.90 Stake has been offered at NGA meets twice a year for each of those years. Now called the Borchers 31.90 Memorial (following Mike’s passing a few years ago), the stake continues to be supported and funded by his family.

For 22 plus years, hundreds of greyhounds have had a run at the seemingly impossible 31.90 mark and for 22 plus years, none have hit it. Many have come

LaRay Howard and Glenn Jones Accept the trophy for Disco Dancer’s victory in the Borchers 31.90 Memorial Stake

close, some within hundredths of a second, of claiming the purse, a purse that has grown to over $9,000!

That has all changed. At this year’s spring meet it finally happened!

In a race where the winning time was 31.52, the greyhounds running behind all had a chance, and when Vince Berland & Glenn Jones’ Disco Bob stopped the clock at the magical 31.90 mark, they took home the added Borcher’s prize; a total of $9,934.70 in purse money!

It was the last race of the meet and as always, the excitement builds in anticipation of the possibilities. Buddy made his tour, the box opened and Disco Bob went to the front. His sister, Disco Dancer giving chase with JS Funhasarrived (Gable Sour CreamSJ Heaven Sent) following in third and World Class Tour (Oshkosh Lamont-Flying Snoopy), the trailer. Eventually Disco Dancer took over and pulled away to win by 5-1/2. Next was the battle for second, now between Disco Bob and SJ Funhasarrived. In a super tight photo Disco Bob nosed out Funhasarrived capturing not only second place but hitting the time of 31.90 on the button to win the ultimate prize for the race.

Unfortunately, JS Funhasarrived just missed, running 31.91. World Class Tour finished fourth in 32.04.

The crowd went wild at the announcement of the race times and Mr. Jones, obviously, jumped for joy. It had finally happened after 22 plus years and made a great ending to a great spring meet! ***** The Slack’s Best of 4 Stake, featured the four fastest fourthplace finishers of all ages out of round one. It has also become a staple at the meet and is enjoyed for its unique format. This year the stake was won by David Peck’s CTW Wolfman Jack (CTW Bronze Drake-CTW Cat Walk) who

Slack’s Best of 4 Stake Winner: CTW WOLFMAN JACK DAVID R. PECK, STEPHENVILLE, TX DK.R.BD., M, 8/ 1/2017 CTW BRONZE DRAKE-CTW CAT WALK

Gina Butler and Janele Peck accept the trophy for CTW Wolfman Jack’s victory in the Slack’s Best of 4 Stake

Borchers 31.90 Memorial Stake Winner: DISCO DANCER VINCE BERLAND OR GLENN C. JONES, ABILENE, KS BD., F, 11/18/2017 BARCELONA BOSS-ROC A BY ROSA

LaRay Howard and Glenn Jones Accept the trophy for Disco Dancer’s victory in the Borchers 31.90 Memorial Stake

AUG/SEP 5 Stake SLACKS Race 43 CTW WOLFMAN JACK (A-102) 5 4 1-4 1-7 1-7 1/2 CTW STARRIN ROLE (A-66) 2 2 3 3 2-7 1/2 FLYING TARLY 1 3 4 4 3-9 1/2 AUSSIE TURBO (A-77) 4 1 2 2 4-10 DAVID R. PECK, (CTW BRONZE DRAKE-CTW CAT WALK)

30.85 31.38 31.52 31.56

SLACK’S WINNER GAINED PLACE ON INSIDE OUTRUN LATE

NOV 2 Stake BORCHERS Race 47 DISCO DANCER (A-147) 2 1 2 2 1-5 1/2 31.52 PULLING AWAY DISCO BOB (A-112) 5 3 1-4 1-2 2-5 1/2 31.90 BORCHER’S CHAMP SJ FUNHASARRIVED (A-17) 4 4 3 3 3-5 1/2 31.91 EVEN TRY WORLD CLASS TOUR (A-136) 1 2 4 4 4-7 1/2 32.04 BACK EARLY VINCE BERLAND OR GLENN C. JONES, (BARCELONA BOSS-ROC A BY ROSA)

romped to a 7-1/2 length victory the Borchers family, and Steve in 30.85 seconds. Kennelmate Schlachter for adding to the exciteCTW Starrin Role finished ment of the NGA’s semi-annual second. Berland’s Flying Tarly meets and Track Stakes.

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Black Raven Captures IGP Inaugural DUBUQUE, Ia. – Black Raven ignored the light, steady rain that sprung up minutes before post time to capture the Iowa

Greyhound Park Inaugural Stakes Saturday, May 18 as the track opened its 35th season of racing.

The 62-pounder, born July 12, 2016 out of All-America

SH Avatar – Moto Taryn gave a box-to-wire performance to win by four lengths in a time of 30.63

seconds for the 5-16 mile course.

“There was a lot of early speed in the field,” said Boeckenstedt Kennel by assistant trainer Bill Reeves, “but once Steve she beat them out of Sigafoose the box, I just did not think anyone could catch her.”

The decision to nominate Black Raven may have been a surprise in that “we have some better in the kennel,” noted Reeves, “but she ran here last year, so she is used to the track and she schooled well.”

The rain, which started just prior to the 11th race (the Inaugural was the 12th performance on the program), did not look to change the track and Black Raven looked comfortable working the rail down the front stretch.

The Stakes quickly became a twogreyhound test with JS Drews Money (Copper Kettle) doing the pushing. Black Raven kept a length’s lead but saw that narrow a bit in the far turn.

At the top of the homestretch, Black Raven found another gear and pulled away smartly to finish off the triumph.

“Once she got on top,” said Reeves, “I had no worries about someone coming to get her.”

JS Drews Money, who left the boxes at the patron’s choice, settled for second.

Third place belonged to XK Bullet Proof (Xtrem Hess Racing), but he was

10 lengths off the pace.

Following was Tip Onell (Clayton Black); Superior Wilson (Superior), coming up from a 16-win season at Naples; JD Revelation (Stidham & Brindle), also coming up from a 16-win season at Naples; Bgr J Dirt Devil (T and T) and BS Friar Tuck (Jackson).

For the patrons, Black Raven paid $18.40, $4.60 and $3.90; JS Drews Money paid $4.80 and $3.60; XK Bullet Proof paid $6.00.

The 1-4 Quiniela paid $25.60; the 1-4-7 Tri Box paid $500.40; the 10-cent Superfecta 1-4-7-3 paid $302.96.

In the winner’s circle for Black Raven’s victory in the IGP Inaugural are (l to r): Dalton Gross, Leadout; Bill Reeves, Assistant Trainer for the Boeckenstedt Kennel and Jarrod Dura, Racing Secretary.

Mac’s Glightfoot takes to Wheeling Island Mac’s Glightfoot showed some promise in his 3/8th starts at Tri-State Greyhound Park – winning eight of his 18 middle distance trips.

Unfortunately, his 3/8th starts were few and far between after breaking in at Tri-State in January 2018.

Earlier this year, owner Patrick McMillon – who

operates a kennel at Tri-State – decided to move Mac’s Glightfoot to Wheeling Island in an effort to get more 3/8th races. McMillon has had a working relationship with the A Ray Kennel at Wheeling for sev- by Stan eral years.

“There’s a lack Pawloski of 3/8th races at Tri-State so Glightfoot wasn’t getting enough starts in the distance he needed to race in. He won a couple Grade AA sprint starts, but that didn’t happen very often,” McMillon said. “I knew Wheeling has a lot of top grade 3/8th races, so I made the call. I appreciate Tom Ferris (A Ray Kennel operator) taking and racing Glightfoot.”

Since coming up to Wheeling Island this March, Mac’s Glightfoot has shined – 6 wins, 2 seconds, 1 third and 2 fourths in his first twelve 3/8th races. Five of his victories were against Grade AA company – part of a sixrace win streak.

McMillon is a bit surprised by Mac’s Glightfoot’s Grade AA performances.

“I expected him to go back and forth between Grades A and AA. I thought he’d win a Grade AA 3/8th here and there, then Grade A each time he dropped back in class,” McMillon said. “I didn’t know he’d flourish the

way he has so far. He never got the chance to show his potential until he moved up to Wheeling.”

Mac’s Glightfoot finished second by a nose in his first Wheeling 3/8th start before rolling to six straight victories by a combined 26 lengths. Two

of his wins were by 8 and 9 ½ lengths.

Early speed has sparked Mac’s Glightfoot’s success at Wheeling Island. He rocketed to the lead in five out of his six victories, closing from second in his other win.

“He likes getting out of the box and being on the lead. He rushes to the front and it’s catch me if you can,” McMillon noted. “If he gets around second or third, he’ll still give a solid effort.”

A Ray trainer Joe Palmer is thrilled to have Mac’s Glightfoot – a May 2016 greyhound out of Kiowa Mon MannyMac’s Needlenose – in his kennel.

“Greyhounds the caliber of Mac’s Glightfoot don’t come along too often so it’s a pleasure to have him in the kennel. The whole A Ray team would like A Ray Kennel’s Mac’s Glightfoot won six straight middle distances races at Wheeling Island this spring after coming up from Tri-State Greyhound Park. He is held by trainer Joe Palmer.

(Photo by Stan Pawloski)

to thank Patrick McMillon for sending Tri-State in January 2018. It took him him up to us to race,” Palmer said. “It’s 21 starts to reach Grade A and a similar nice knowing every time Glightfoot number more to get to Grade AA. goes to the box, he has a shot of winIn 52 sprint starts at Tri-State, Mac’s YOUR GREYHOUND’S NAME ning theSELECTING race.”

Glightfoot had 9 wins, 13 seconds, 5 AlthoughisMac’s Glightfoot undertaking, prefers thirdsand and 5care fourths.

In hisbe 18used middle Naming an important should theininside, a majority of his victories distance trips at the he are had 8 selecting a name that will reflect good taste.

Notrack, names have come from midtrack to outside wins, 2 seconds and 3 fourths. allowed that have a tendency to mislead the public as to the boxes – two, four, five seven similar “He a little his sprint races, pup’s breeding or(twice), by a name in broke sound to ainname previand eight holes. but then was outrushed to the first turn ously registered, unless the Greyhound has been deceased for “I am surprised how well he has before closing some coming home,” at least 10 years and was not used for breeding purposes. raced from outside holes,” Palmer said. McMillon said. “In his 3/8th wins, he Designations oftook “The,” “Jr.,” “Sr.,” “I,” “II,”goetc. notlead permitted, Mac’s Glightfoot his time movwould rightare to the just like in nor names that contain more than 16 letters, including spaces. ing up the ladder after breaking in at Wheeling.”

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Torpedoes at Wonderland?

Dec. 7th, 1941 Pearl Harbor was bombed by the airforce of Japan and suddenly we were at war in the Pacific for the first time.

Over the next few years americans knew that anything was possible during war. On the Atlantic side of our country. We were at war with the Germans, both in Europe and in the Atlantic ocean.

In 1943 the ocean was full of

German U-boats. Torpedos were sinking ships everywhere. Over a thousand ves-

sels had been sunk by Germans submarines around the world in the early 40’s.

Setting sail in the Atlantic Ocean was like walking thru a mine field at night always thinking is this my dying day? Or is this the final night I’ll see the stars in the night sky? Americans were seeing the German U-boats patrolling the east coast of America, as far south as the

by Gulf of Mexico. The Henry u-boats were all over Maxim the North Atlantic, between the pacific war with Japan and the atlantic war with the Germans. The Americans,

were more than a little uneasy always wondering what the following days news would bring.

In the 1943 season at Wonderland Park , management inserted a flyer (seen with this article), called Zip your Lip! Save a Ship. Enemy ears are listening, 24 hours a day, everyday. Don’t let that boy down, keep it to yourself, Zip Your Lip, Save a Ship.

The flyer shows a German U- boat on the surface of the waters watching a torpedoed ship go down. Then you see a row boat rowing towards shore. The Wonderland dog track was a stone’s

throw from the shoreline of Revere beach. U-boats had been spotted not more than 30 miles from the shore line.

The dog track crowds were asked to whisper quietly so they didn’t tip off the Germans on the whereabouts of our own ships.A dozen ships were torpedoed between New York and Boston all were sunk on May 5th, 1945. The German u-boat sub u 853 torpedoed and sank the Collier Black Point off Newport Rhode Island.

When the Black Point was hit. The U.S. Navy immediately chased down the 853 u-boat and began dropping depth

charges. Our navy ,sank the U-boat 853 in 130 feet of water just off Block Island Rhode Island, just 30 minutes by boat from Wonderland Dog Track. The 853 is a popular dive site, since found in 1991.

The threats of u-boats, just off Revere beach were real ones for sure.

Also in 1943 the Taunton Dog Track had a program page that read For your own safety and the safety of others, in the event of a black out, air raids were a constant threat in the early 40’s. The lights could go out at a moments notice.

When the tracks were lit up , during night racing it made for an easy target from above. Taunton was 20 minutes from the coast.

Americans really did have a reason to fear during world war two. It could have come from either coast line at any time. The last ww2 piece comes from the program covers from Raynham and Taunton. Buy War bonds in bold words right across the top, or sometimes on the bottom of a program.

One urges you to buy bonds to help build ships and tanks. Most only urged you to support your country and your fellow Americans. I’m not sure if the war bonds campaign ended with world war 2, or was it used again during the Korean war. The early 50’s greyhound programs would tell the tale. If we looked into more ocean shoreline tracks around Florida. There has to be more U-boat connections. Time and again a unique article.

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The Nation’s Best?

For anyone not paying attention (or possibly living under a rock) there is a greyhound racing at Southland right now who may be one of, if not the best, greyhound in the country.

Her name is Salud Raindrop and she has put up some unworldly numbers over the course of the last year.

Salud Raindrop was born and raised on the farm of Ursula O’Donnell in Abilene, Kansas.

She is jet black and weighs 62 pounds. She races for the Gloria Dorsey Kennel and is trained by Natalie Thorne. She broke in at Southland in June of 2018 climbing to Grade AA in just 9 starts. She has not dropped out of AA since. She amassed a record of 34-19-8-1 over the course of those six months in 2018 which included win streaks of five and six and a victory in the Southland Juvenile along the way. She missed the trifecta only six times, running in the top three 82% of her starts.

“I knew from the time she was very little, that she was going to be special”, Ursula told me. “She did everything right and was fast in every phase of her training”, she continued. What’s even more remarkable is that Salud Raindrop had a setback during her training and still managed to start at 16 months old and per-

Through an arrangement with David Blair, Ursula raises a few litters each year on her farm for the partnership.

These pups are all designated with the “Salud” prefix. Salud is a Spanish term that by basically translates; Jim “to your health”.

Gartland In this case, it was a February, 2017 breeding of Bella Infrared –

Mega Whitney. The breeding resulted in a litter of three, two males and a female. One of the males, Salud Driver broke in at Southland, spent a stint at Sarasota and is back at Southland running grade D and C. The other, Salud Judge, broke in at Sandford-Orlando with moderate success and is now enjoying retirement in an adoptive home. The female, however, is a whole other story.

Salud Raindrop

Salud Raindrop in action at Southland (Photo Courtesy of Rachel Hogue)

form the way she did. “She missed over three months of training due to an injury, but that’s how good she is” Ursula said.

Raindrop started 2019 off with a second place finish but has been on fire since. As of this writing she had posted a 30-23-3-3 record; 29 out of 30 in the tri. Her only blemish; a fifth place finish in Hound Madness qualifying, where she stumbled badly at the break. Her current stretch includes win streaks of Ad three, deadline five, nine and is five.now She consistently runs close to, if not the September fastest, times of the day each1card she runs in. All of Fall this while runfor ning against the best greyhounds the country has toReview offer.

At her current pace, and if she stays healthy, Raindrop may start challenging some records. “I told David (Blair) that she will win more races than her daddy”, Ursula said, “He told me I was crazy, but we’ll wait and see”.

Her sire, Bella Infrared won 71 races at Southland. She is over halfway there at just 27 months old, so don’t be surprised if it happens.

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Imark Grande blossoms into sprint star Soon after Imark Grande arrived at Wheeling Island in May 2018, the promising youngster cracked a quarter bone in

morning schooling and spent the next several months recovering from the injury.

Now he’s back racing and making up for lost time – first at Wheeling and now at Southland Park.

After hitting the quiniela in five out of his first seven races late last year, Imark Grande – a November 2016 greyhound out of Pat C Clement- by Windy Bev –blos- Stan somed into a Pawloski “one-to-watch” at Wheeling this racing season. At the end of April, the sprinter was sitting atop the Wheeling track win leader board with 12 victories this year.

Imark Kennel trainer Scott Purdy is excited Imark Grande is healthy again.

The pup recuperated at the kennel complex north of Wheeling Island. “(Imark) Grande was one of the better ones in the litter when they came in last year. He was very fast in the morning,” Purdy recalled. “For the first three months after the injury, we just laid him up in the kennel. Then we gradually started to sprint him until he was back in racing shape. We took our time with him.”

Upon returning to the track in midNovember, Imark Grande had a pair of schooling races – going to the front in each one before winning by 3 ½ and 4 lengths. He finished second in his Maiden debut and moved up to Grade D due to the age requirement.

Once greyhounds reach 2 years old,

they must be graded and moved out of Maiden.

Imark Grande took his time moving up the ladder – three races in Grade D, two starts in both Grades C and B and three trips in Grade A before reaching Grade AA. “I’d prefer to see pups gradu-

ally move up in grade. It gives them a chance to gain experience, racing smarts and mature going up,” Purdy said. “Every once in awhile a pup can handle going straight up the ladder, but not very often.”

There were signs of Imark Grande’s potential as the sprinter made his way to Grade AA. He won Grade D by 8 lengths, Grade C by 10 lengths, Grade B by 1 ½ lengths and Grade A by 5 ½ lengths.

“If (Imark) Grande has room and gets loose early, he can draw away from the other greyhounds in the field,” Purdy noted. “He’s strong, fast and powerful.”

In Imark Grande’s first stop in Grade AA, he had one win in five starts against the track’s top sprinters Imark Grande captured 12 races at Wheeling Island earlier this year before heading to Southland Park in early May. The powerhouse is held by Annie Jarrett.

(Photo by Stan Pawloski)

and dropped back to Grade A. Except for the victory, he was having difficulty getting to the first turn with the seasoned racers.

In his next start, Imark Grande drove to an early lead in Grade A and pulled away for a 6 ½-length victory.

The race may have proved to be a confidence-booster as the powerhouse won his next four Grade AA trips to hike his winning streak to five in a row.

“I was definitely surprised when he won five in a row, four of them in Grade AA,” Purdy said. “There are a lot of nice top grade sprinters at Wheeling, so putting together winning streaks isn’t easy. It takes some racing luck as well.”

In each race in the winning streak, Imark Grande was either first or sec-

ond heading down the backstretch. His four Grade AA wins were by a combined 13 ½ lengths.

“It looks like he’s starting to get his break timing down. When he’s close around the first turn, he has a shot because he has a ton of bottom,” Purdy said. “I think he has the ability to compete against any of the top greyhounds at Wheeling.”

Imark Grande just missed extending his winning streak to six straight when he finished second by a head to WW Fanfare in a photo finish.

Before departing for Southland, Imark Grande captured four out of his last five Grade AA trips by a combined 15 ½ lengths.

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Purdy prefers him in an outside box.

“When he’s on the inside, he has a hard time holding the first turn because he has so much speed going down there. When he’s on the outside, he stays out in the middle of the track on the turn,” Purdy said. “He’s learning … the better greyhounds do get smarter and adjust.”

Purdy expected Imark Grande to make the move to Southland at some point and thinks the sprinter will like the different racetrack. In his first two official trips at the Arkansas track, Imark Grande had a win and a second.

Three littermates – Imark Coffee, Imark Venti and Imark Latte – are still racing at Wheeling Island in the higher grades.

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Sydney Love and Lilah Ward show off the pup being offered by Darren Henry for the annual pup giveaway. The pup is a December 2018 daughter of Flying Hydrogen-Arkans Jazzy.

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HB’s Commander Valensky Kiowa Sweet Trey Sunburn TM’s Sweet Dream TM’s Cameo S.S. Jeno Kunta Kinte Lucky Terra Flying Monaco Fearless Ace Rikasso Lassie* Westpark Model Oswald Cobblepot

Flying Hydrogen

Dam:

Lonesome Cry

Arkans Jazzy LB Quibble

Gable Dodge Jabberin Jackie WW Apple Jax Queen Of Ruckus

Wigwam Wag CJ Ima Bahama Kelton Quick Lacey Legs Derby Day* WW Royalprincess Elway Drive Shade of Ruckus

Get your tickets in early!

Drawing October 17

Three pups being offered

Pup Giveaway Time Again!

It’s summer and that means only one thing, it’s time for the NGA’s annual Pup Giveaway.

This will be the 46 straight year that the NGA has held this fund raiser to benefit the Greyhound Hall Of Fame. All proceeds from the event will go toward th

the hall, which was built in 1973. The annual Pup Giveaway campaign began just one year later.

NGA members and Review readers have an opportunity to participate in the campaign by completing and sending in tickets for the drawing that will take place during the Fall Meet on Thursday night, Oct. 17 at the Hall of Fame in Abilene. The first round of tickets can be found in this Review.

Additional tickets will be mailed in early September to members and subscribers and voluntary donations and sales will take place prior to the giveaway in October.

The three pup prizes for this summer’s campaign all come from successful owners and breeding programs. This year’s contributors are Randy Finegan of Arkansas, Kenneth Biehle of Texas and Darren Henry of Arkansas.

Pup Prize One

This youngster is a January 2019 female named out of Djays Octane and Genuine Lady*, donated by Randy Finegan. The pup is being raised on Randy’s farm in Marion, Arkansas and will be an Arkansas bred.

The pup’s sire, Djays Octane, needs little introduction as he has been at or near the top of the sire standings for the last several years

and sired over 5,600 pups including champions such as Boc’s Blast Off, Chasmo’s Dutch, Imark Octane, Eyes Loaded, Gigawatt and many more.

This is the first litter for the pup’s mother, Genuine Lady*, an Irish female out of Tullymurry Act- Chin Gach Gook purchased and imported

by Randy a couple of years ago. She was a nice racer in Ireland and even had several starts here in the U.S. at Dubuque.

Pup Prize Two

Our second pup prize comes from the Kenneth Biehle farm of Thorndale, Texas. This black & white pup is a female, whelped October 17, 2018, out of Gigawatt – HS Twinkle Toes and is Texas bred. Gigawatt was a solid AA at Southland with over 155 starts and a stake win there. He has been slowly moving up the sire standings and has had pups sell for big numbers at the last two meets including KB’s Angler and KB’s Alydar.

HS Twinkle Toes raced at Palm Beach. She is out of Kiowa Sweet Trey and has had several litters, producing grade A’s in each of them, including Cobi’s Stone Fox and KB’s

Ez Train. Several of her pups, have performed well and sold for big money at the auction as well.

Pup Prize Three

Our third donation this year comes from the Henry farm in Marion, Arkansas. This youngster is an Arkansas bred, fawn female out of Flying Hydrogen-Arkans Jazzy and was whelped in December of 2018.

Flying Hydrogen is prolific stud and a track record holder (Wichita) and has produced some great racers in his career including Slatex Cadillac, Flying Titanium and San Tan Hydrogen to name a few. He has also produced over 2,100 pups.

The pup’s mother, Arkans Jazzy was a solid sprint performer with over 90 starts at Southland and Wheeling.

This will be her third litter. Her first litter by Djays Octane is currently breaking in at Southland and Palm Beach and doing very well. Arkans Iceman has already made it to grade A at Southland and almost all of the others have won schoolers and/or official starts. Her second litter is out of TK Quick Strike and will be a year old in June of 2019.

Who wouldn’t want to win any of these three promising youngsters?

But to have any chance, you must get your tickets in soon for the Oct. 17 drawing. With some early bird tickets in this issue, there’s no better time to do that than now.

The NGA and the Hall of Fame would like to say a special thank you to Randy Finegan, Darren Henry and Ken Biehle for their generous contributions to this year’s fund raiser.

2019 Stakes Schedule & Results January Derby Lane $18,000 Inaugural, Jan. 5 LK's Crush N It (LK's Now R Never-LK's All In) Palm Beach $50,000 He's My Man Classic, Jan. 19 Duxbury (Pat C Clement-WW Lonesome Dove) Watch & Wager Naples 550, Jan. 26 Mac's Trudeaux (Kiowa Mon Manny-Mac's Needlnose) February bestbet $20,000 Orange Park Derby, Feb. 2 James Clubber (Djays Octane-RCK Catori) Palm Beach $50,000 James W. Paul Derby, Feb. 23 Elizabeth Banks (Pat C Clement-WW Lonesome Dove) March Derby Lane $64,000 Sprint Classic, March 2 LK's Crush N It (LK's Now Or Never-LK's All In) bestbet $75,000 Patton Silver Cup, March 9 Pat C Zoe (KC And All-Pat C Dark Ciena) Palm Beach $50,000 Authur J. Rooney Stakes, March 16 Elizabeth Banks (Pat C Clement-WW Lonesome Dove) April Southland $34,000 Hound Madness Stakes, April 6 Cherokee Fiddle (KC And All-Ultimatetakeover) Derby Lane $75,000 Distance Classic, April 6 LK's Hi Pockets (LK's Now R Never-LK's Unthinkable) bestbet Iron Hound Stake, April 13 Arkans TT Cash (Defrim Bale*-T's Hanky Panky) Southland $25,000 River Course Classic, April 20 PCH Faith In U (Golden Squire-Wire To Wire) Palm Beach $20,000 Bob Balfe Puppy Stakes, April 27 Pat C Sly Cooper (Pat C Clement-Pat C Deception) May

2019 Stakes Schedule & Results August bestbet Sprint Classic, August 4 Derby Lane T.L. Weaver Memorial, Aug. 18 September IGP $30,000 Dubuque Course Classic, Sept. 1 Palm Beach $20,000 Gallagher/Kinnard Puppy Stakes, Sept. 2 Wheeling $35,000 WVGOBA Juvenile, Sept. 25 Derby Lane $50,000 Husker Magic Sprint, Sept. 29 IGP Dubuque $30,000 Future Stars Stake, Sept. 28 October Southland $1.5 million Festival of Stakes, Oct. 5 $100,000 Crittendon Super Sprint $200,000 Darby Henry Male Sprint $200,000 Darby Henry Female Sprint $125,000 Barry Baldwin Juvenile $175,000 Ness Sechrest Middle Distance Division $125,000 Ansel Styles Marathon Division $100,000 Glen Fentner Super Marathon Division $100,000 Arkansas Bred Sprint Division $100,000 Arkansas Bred Futurity Division Southland $10,000 Kings & Queens Stake, Oct. 11 Derby Lane $20,000 Gold Trophy Juevinle, Oct. 13 Wheeling $100,000 Mountaineer Classic, Oct. 26

IGP Inaugural, May 18 Black Raven (SH Avatar-Moto Taryn) IGP Maiden Debut, May 19 KB's Zodiac (Trent Lee-KB's Santa Ana) Southland $100,000 Razorback Classic, May 25 Sarkazum (Shonn-Jennah) Tri State $65,000 WVGBOA Sprint Championship Mac's Dominic ( Dragon Fire-Mac's Mandrill) Derby Lane $20,000 Rememberance Stakes, May 27 Barts Lear Jet (KC And All-Bartssheswaycool)

Dubuque $155,000 IGP Breeders' Cup, Oct. 27

June Southland $200,000 GAGF, June 1 Salud Apollo (Shonn-Mega Bien Hecho) bestbet Puppy Stakes, June 1 Pat C News (Rico's Vintage-Pat C April Oak) Southland $100,000 Derby, June 30

bestbet Orange Park Derby,

December Palm Beach $20,000 Dick Andrews Futurity, Dec. 26

Derby Lane $30,000 St. Petersburg Derby Series, June 29

Derby Lane $70,000 Holiday Distance Challenge, Dec. 22

July IGP Dubuque $30,000 King & Queen Stake, July 4 Southland Firecracker Super Sprint July 27

Derby Lane $10,000 Howl-O-Ween Stake, Oct. 27 November IGP Secretary's Choice, Nov. 10 IGP Au Revoir, Nov. 10 Wheeling $65,000 WVGOBA Keystone Classic, Nov. 17

Derby Lane $10,000 Thanksgiving Stake, Nov. 24

All stake finals subject to change without notice. Contact individual racetracks for details. To add to the stake calendar: 785-263-4660 or review@ngagreyhounds.com.

Spring Meet Awards Night A larger than usual crowd gathered on Thursday night of the spring meet at the Hall of Fame to witness the presentation

of industry awards to All Americans, Pioneers, Industry Legends, young prospects and annual award winners.

Two $1,000 scholarships were presented at the April 18 ceremony to a pair of promising youngsters whose families are a part of the sport. Receiving scholarships were Sydney Burton of Abilene, KS and Ashley Slocum of Pasadena, CA. Inducted into the Greyhound Hall Of Fame Pioneer Section for their pioneering contributions in greyhound racing were Paul and John Ryan, while Janet Allen of Chandler, AZ received the NGA’s Lifetime Achievement Award.

Tributes were also made to last year’s greyhound champions, as the NGA’s 2018 Rural Rube and Flashy Sir Awards, along with the AGTOA’s All-America team awards, were presented.

(All photos by Cecilia Harris)

Shane Bolender presents the All America Award for BGR Monter to (L to R) kennel owner, Robert Thorne, owner Brad Boeckenstedt, Blake Boeckenstedt and Timothy Thorne.

Terry Haber accepts the 2018 AllAmerica team award for Duxbury from Shane Bolender. Haber accepted on behalf of owner, Steve Sarras.

Tracey Wildey accepts Tip Top’s 2018 All America award on behalf of kennel owner, Norm Rader. Shane Bolender is presenting.

Owner Kathleen Hastings and kennel owner Cal Holland (right) accept the 2018 All-America team captain award from Shane Bolender for their star, Jiminy Reno.

Brad Boeckenstedt (right) accepts the 2018 Flashy Sir award from NGA Board Member, Terry Haber in recognition of Brad’s distance star BGR Monster.

Sydney Burton of Abilene receives the Jason Dean Hunt Memorial Scholarship from Vince Berland.

(L to R) Owner Randy Toler, his granddaughter Serenity Stevens and kennel owner Cal Holland accept RT’s Bo Jangles’ 2018 All America Award from Shane Bolender.

Krista Slocum (left) of Pasadena, CA accepts the Edward Keelan III Memorial Scholarship, on behalf of her daughter Ashley, from NGA President, Julia Ward-Veal.

Alan Hill (right) accepts the 2018 All-America team award from Shane Bolender for Superior Cannon.

NGA Board member Jim Blanchard (left) presents the NGA’s 2018 Rural Rube Award, captured by Jiminy Reno, to his owner, Kathleen Hastings of Abilene and Kennel Operator, Cal Holland.

Pat Collins (right) accepts 2018 AllAmerica team award from Shane Bolender for Pat C Rare Deal.

Jim Gartland presents the NGA’s Lifetime Achievement Award to Janet Allen.

Shane Bolender (left) presents Konomi’s 2018 All America Award to owner Bob Hardison and kennel owner, Tom Ferris.

Tom Taplin (right) presents the Hall of Fame Pioneer Induction awards for Paul “Buddy” Ryan and John “Jackie” Ryan. Accepting on behalf of the brothers are Kenny Ryan (left) and J.R. Ryan.

Lear Jet Streaks to Remembrance Win ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Ken Brotherton walked toward the paddock, headed for some shade on a steamy

Memorial Day afternoon at Derby Lane.

Post time for the $20,000 Remembrance Stakes was approaching, and before he sat down, the veteran dog

man provided his scenario on how the track’s final 550-yard stakes of the 2018-19 campaign would play out.

“The winner will probably be the first one to make a left turn,’’ said Brotherton, the manager and train- by er of the Bartley Don Corporation kennel. Jensen He was right . . . and it was his Barts Lear Jet that made that left turn first.

The Remembrance took 30.92 seconds to complete, but the first nine seconds were the most important ones for Barts Lear Jet, whose strong early rush led to a championship in the 72-pound greyhound’s stakes debut.

“Once he got in front, I felt pretty good about it,’’ said Brotherton, 66, a native of Oklahoma City. “I thought the race was between (the dogs in) 1, 2 and 3 (starting boxes). Whoever got to the lead out of there was going to be hard to beat, and it turned out that way.’’

Barts Lear Jet, the fifth wagering favorite at 7-1 (he paid $17.80 to win), had the 3 box with even-money favorite CBJ Buttercup (Xtrem Racing kennel) inside of him and TNT Sherlock (Patriot) on the rail. Barts Lear Jet broke first and was never seriously challenged after clearing the first turn. His lead extended to as much as three lengths before finishing 1-1/2 lengths in front of

16-1 shot Damian Martinez (Capabal).

TNT Sherlock, a 13-1 outsider,

finished third and 19-1 shot Imark Hershey (Abernathy) completed a 3-5-1-4 superfecta that paid $11,694 for a $1 ticket. None of the top four wagering favorites finished in the top four. Flying Prentiss (Everett Racing) was fifth followed by CBJ Buttercup, Son Shine (ABC Racing) and Flying Saloon (Everett Racing).

Barts Lear Jet, a 20-month-old male from a litter by KC And All and Bartssheswaycool, was bred by kennel operator Rick Bartley of Abilene, Kan., who owns the dog with son, Travis

Derby Lane’s Louise Weaver presents the trophy for Barts Lear Jet’s win in the Remembrance Stakes. Accepting the trophy is Sara Koch, Assistant Trainer for the Bartley Kennel. The leadout is Kenan Culesker.

Bartley. Barts Lear Jet was the youngest athlete in the championship race.

“I didn’t know whether he was going to be a stakes dog (upon his Derby Lane arrival this past January),’’ Brotherton said. “I thought he was going to be a nice dog, because he always looked good in the mornings.

(Being a stakes winner) is a little bit more than what I thought. But he’s developed well, and he’s still developing. He’s still young.’’

Barts Lear Jet won his first two career races, but never advanced higher than Grade B before the Remembrance. He finished at least third in all four Remembrance qualifying races, including a third-round

victory, to finish as the series’ secondleading points leader behind CBJ Buttercup. The Remembrance title was Barts Lear Jet’s seventh lifetime victory from 28 starts. He earned $9,000.

“At (Grade) B is where he developed,’’ Brotherton said. “He was going to the front and coming up short – a lot short. Then at B, he had a couple of races where he got to the outside and just kept running, and figured out he could close a little bit (and) he wasn’t that short. That really helped him a lot. “(In the kennel) you don’t even know he’s there. He’s like all the good ones. . . .

It’s the bad ones you know they’re there.’’

Brotherton and the kennel had not

won a Derby Lane stakes since Oct. 15, 2016, when Barts Mr Peabody captured the $20,000 Gold Trophy Juvenile.

Barts Lear Jet also was the first stakes winner for Bartley Corporation assistant trainer Sara Koch, who joined the operation a year ago.

“He’s such a great boy,’’ Koch said.

“He is probably one of the quietest ones in our kennel, and he’s got one of the biggest comfiest carpets.

“He’ll come up and bump you from the side and rub his muzzle and nose all over you, just to get your attention.

“When I saw him break out the way he did and come around the (first-turn) corner, I knew he had it.’’

Track Calendar Tracks (alphabetically)

bestbet Jacksonville (Orange Park, FL.) Birmingham (Birmingham, AL) Caliente (Tijuana, Mexico) Daytona Beach (Daytona Beach, FL.) Derby Lane (St. Petersburg, FL.) Ebro Greyhound Park (Ebro, FL) Gulf Greyhound Park (La Marque, TX) Iowa Greyhound Park (Dubuque, IA) Naples-Ft. Myers (Bonita Springs, FL.) Palm Beach (W. Palm Beach, FL.) Sanford-Orlando (Longwood, FL.) Sarasota (Sarasota, FL.) Southland (W. Memphis, AR.) Tri-State (Cross Lanes, WV.) Wheeling (Wheeling, WV.) All dates are subject to change.

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“Apollo” knocks out competition in G.A.G.F. Natalie Thorne goes “back to back” in big event

When greyhound DESIGN TIME won the first Great American Greyhound Futurity back in 1994 at The Woodlands in Kansas City, Kansas, the idea that brought to life a unique stakes race cemented itself into greyhound racing history. The “richest” greyhound race of it’s time (and richest until the first Derby Lane Million race in the early 2000’s), this event drew the nation’s best youngsters against each other. Some called the event a “puppy race on steroids”, with purses often larger than the biggest races for seasoned sprinters had. It by gave many of the Shane sport’s stars their Bolender first taste of greatness on display for fans to see. Names like BEE LITE, BOMB THREAT and TOM S GREEN MILE became household names nearly overnight.

For fifteen years this stakes would roll on, and even for some of those years, it was so big there were two different versions of this event (a Spring and Fall event). When The Woodlands closed, the race went on hiatus for a couple of years before being resurrected, albeit for just a year, in 2011 at Victoryland in Shorter, Alabama. After another four year absence, it came back once again, under a different name at Wheeling Island Racetrack for a two year run before the stakes idea’s author, Jim Gartland, took another position in the industry and the stakes race again was facing an uncertain future. Thankfully, Southland decided to grab the reigns and continue this event and debuted it at the West Memphis oval just last year.

And last year, it had all the drama

you may have not expected, but the storyline was definitely one that fits a stakes race like this and its history.

Trainer Natalie Thorne, who at the time was heading the David Blair Kennel operation, squeaked in to the final spot in the championship field after qualifying was all said and done

with a greyhound named FIESTA MOUNTAIN. The drama came when a technicality caused a “no race” to be issued for pari-mutuel betting purposes. This “no race” designation ended up splitting up the amount of qualifying points available for the eight greyhounds affected by that race, which in turn, was the deciding factor on who got that last spot. It is the quintessential “chip and a chair” moniker you hear in poker. As long as you are in, you have a chance. They both (Thorne and Mountain) made the most of it.

Speed ahead this year, and there was not nearly the drama or strange storyline (for which I enjoyed tremendously), but the talent level in the race still met all expectations. Natalie Thorne got another representative in

In the winner’s circle for Salud Apollo’s victory in the Great American Greyhound Futurity are L to R: Stephanie Robertson (kennel assistant), Marika Smith (kennel assistant), Toni Geter (kennel assistant), Elijah Crawford (leadout), Gloria Dorsey (kennel owner), Kevin Lidey (Assistant Racing Secretary), Natalie Thorne (trainer), and Shane Bolender (Director of Racing Operations)

the championship race in SALUD APOLLO (Gloria Dorsey Kennel) who was as hot of a greyhound at the time as another at the racetrack, not just in the championship field. The fawn, brindle and white male was a head short of going undefeated in the last three rounds, plus drew a coveted inside box where he was a proven commodity. Steve M. Sarras Kennel was fielding WILDKAT SAM to the party in the blue blanket who got remarkably better once the first cut was made after round 3. The first three rounds consisted of a second, third and fifth place finish which was pretty average, but enough to move him on when the original field of 89 greyhounds got cut down to the top 48. Once all the points earned were reset to zero for the final three rounds, he earned a win, second and a third to cruise into the big race.

On the somewhat opposite end of that was Bussmann-Balakas’s entry, FLYING GIVENCHY, who rolled up three second place efforts in the opening rounds to having to win a tiebreaker to even get in the championship race after two fourths and a crucial win to set up the tiebreaker happened in the last three rounds. The dark brindle greyhound had a little more in the way of expectations set for him when he came to Southland from Naples after winning 12 of his first 14 career starts down there. Another “good” greyhound was in post #4 with GOOD WIN BOB (Legg Greyhound Kennel). He was the only greyhound in the field to have five wins during the six qualifying rounds, and was just a length and a half off the win during round five where he finished fourth.

He just didn’t “show up” during qualifying, as he had a streak of five races in a row before that where he finished no worse than second.

JS RIP CORD (Lester Raines) was the first of two greyhounds in the big race for trainer Monte Hoopes. Not only did he have two entries, they both are littermates which shows you how talented that litter is destined to be. JS RIP CORD didn’t have as flashy of a qualifying record that his brother had,

but he never missed the top four in any of the six rounds. His break from the box was about as inconsistent as it comes, which is normal for young pups, but when he broke out on top, his speed was comparable with some of the best. His brother JS FLAMIN ACE not only grabbed more of the headlines than he did, but was positioned right next to him in post #6 as well. FLAMIN ACE’s resume was fairly stout too, as he won half his qualifying races (3) while running second and third in two others. He appeared to have more late speed as well and his ten wins on the year was tops in the field at Southland.

CTW CROSSFIRE (Steve M. Sarras) was the second entry for trainer Mike Holguin, and one that had been fairly consistent throughout qualifying. With a win, three second place finishes, a third and a fourth on his resume, the only question that was left to be answered was if he had the talent to be in a fully loaded field like this.

Near the lead early, he was a potential upset waiting to happen. But his break was all over the board and he had more of a “steady” race style that kept him in the hunt in many of his career races to date. The final entrant, PJ WEGETSDAMONEY (Mike Harris Kennel) came from Wheeling Island for this event after a 14/5-5-1-0 record at the West Virginia racetrack. She was the only female to make the championship race, and she nearly missed that opportunity after two consecutive mid-pack finishes in the opening two rounds. He second place finish in round 3 was just enough to make the cut and once she did that, she made sure things weren’t nearly as close for the final three qualifying races. She posted two wins before running into trouble in round 6 and finishing seventh. An obstacle she would face in the championship race was drawing the far outside post for a classic inside runner who would need to rely on a combination of things to go right to have a shot to win.

SALUD APOLLO made sure it was all a moot point.

When the box opened for the 13th race last Saturday afternoon, early speed specialist WILDKAT SAM battled for the lead from the #2 post which left plenty of room for SALUD APOLLO (#1) to give chase right behind him. JS FLAMIN ACE and his brother JS RIP CORD also came out nearly side by side and PJ WEGETSDAYMONEY got one of the best starts imaginable and for a brief moment, there was a four way battle for the lead going into the first turn. The most crucial turn in the race usually is this turn. Post position advantages are usually realized here and, especially with young racers, this turn is known for bumping and traffic issues that help determine winners and losers.

This time, it was “uneventful”.

That is in a good way too.

WILDKAT SAM also found himself in a “good way” as his position on the rail allowed him to take control of the race through the first turn. That was the good part. The concerning part is that he was showing racing tendencies of being just a little “short” or gassed near the end of races. Having the lead was one of the keys for his chances to win this event. How big of a lead he was able to get would determine his chances. And the chances didn’t look good. SALUD APOLLO, who possessed all kinds of late speed was right on his hindquarters as the pack entered the backstretch. JS FLAMIN ACE took the slight lead over his brother, but his brother did hold inside position. All eight greyhounds were separated by a mere seven lengths front to back which only fueled the excitement. WILDKAT SAM floated out to midtrack and so did SALUD APOLLO midway down that stretch which gave all sorts of room to JS RIP CORD who flew up to within a single length of the leaders as the far turn approached.

As the field entered that far turn, SALUD APOLLO ducked back in towards the rail which somewhat forced JS RIP CORD to ease up a bit.

WILDKAT SAM was still lurking

SELECTING YOUR GREYHOUND’S NAME around in third butimportant was facing undertaking, intense for him that distance in his short Naming is an andatcare should be used pressure from JS FLAMIN ACE career so far. The “excitement” of the in selecting a name will reflect Nosecond names and GOOD WIN BOB. that SALUD racegood shiftedtaste. back to andare third, APOLLO far turn like the toand fourth and finishing positions. allowedran thatthathave a tendency mislead thefifth public as to the soon to be champion that he is, WILDKAT SAM ran a gutsy pup’s breeding or by a name to JS a name previ-for hugging the inside all while putting similar race in tosound hold off RIP CORD distance between himunless and thethe restGreyhound of runner-up the “bigger ously registered, hashonors, been leaving deceased for the field. By the time they exited the brother” settling for third. His little at least 10 years and was not used for breeding purposes. far turn and headed to the finish line, brother, JS FLAMIN ACE held “The,” “Sr.,” “I,” etc.CROSSFIRE are not permitted, allDesignations he was doing of was adding“Jr.,” lengths off “II,” CTW who came tonor his names victory margin.

When it was charging in just a tad too late for that contain more than 16 letters, including spaces. all said and done, he rolled to a 6 ½ fourth. The rest of the finishing order All names be the approved the Keeper of the Stud Book. length romp must stopping clock atby included GOOD WIN BOB (6th), 31.81 which set a new personal best FLYING GIVENCHY (7th) and PJ

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The win earned greyhound owners Michael Montoya and Jeff Blair and kennel owner Gloria Dorsey $84,600 of the $188,000 championship Greyhound purse. The SALUD APOLLOReview returned a modest $7.20 to win while anchoring 785-263-4660 a $159.70 fifty cent trifecta payout FAXfor - 785-263-4689 and $131.90 the dime superfecta.

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by Cecilia Harris

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he two high school seniors who received Greyhound Hall of Fame $1,000 scholarships on April 18 at the Hall

have ties not only to the Greyhound industry but also to Abilene, Kansas, home of the National Greyhound Association, the Greyhound Hall of Fame, and numerous greyhound farms and industry businesses. The scholarship winners were selected by a panel of university professors who reviewedsubmitted applications received from high school seniors involved in the greyhound industry throughout the country.

Sydney Burton, daughter of Will and Molly Burton of Abilene, Kan. was awarded the Jason Dean Hunt Memorial Scholarship.

Burton is the great-granddaughter of Frank W. Jordan, DVM,who opened the Abilene Animal Hospital, and she is the granddaughter of Frank R. Jordan,DVM, who continued the business; both veterinarians took special interest in greyhounds. A member of the fourth generation of her family to work at the hospital, Burton was on the kennel staff in charge of cleaning kennels and caring for greyhounds by feeding, walking,monitoring IV fluids, and other dutiesso the greyhounds could return to competition.

“I am grateful my great-grandfather and my grandfather instilled

in me to work hard and to love greyhounds,” Burton said in her

acceptance speech at the Hall’s annual awards night.

On the high honor roll and active in numerous activities, Burton graduated from Abilene High School in May. She will attend Kansas State University where she will major in kinesiology and run cross country and track.

The Hunt Scholarship was presented to Burton by Vince Berland, of Flying Eagle Kennel in rural Abilene, who donates a specific Vince Berland, of Flying Eagle Kennel in rural Abilene, Kan. presents the Jason Dean Hunt Memorial Scholarship to Sydney Burton of Abilene, Kan. on April 18 at the Greyhound Hall of Fame.

item to each Hall of Fame Benefit Auction with the stipulation the proceeds go toward the scholarship fund.

Ashley Grace Slocum, the daughter of Jamie and Krista Slocum of Pasadena, Calif. and the granddaughter of Kenny and Janet Allen of Abilene, won the Edward J. Keelan Memorial Scholarship.

Slocum helped care for and name the puppies during the summers she spent on the greyhound farms owned by her grandparents. At Mayfield Senior School in Pasadena, she was on the honor roll and also active in numerous activities. She will attend UCLA where she will study history, political science, international relations and communications, with plans to pursue a law degree after completing undergraduate studies.

Due to prior commitments, Slocum was unable to attend the ceremony but was represented by her mother, Krista Slocum, who accepted the scholarship from Julia Ward Veal of Abilene, president of the National Greyhound Association Board of Directors and a member of the Greyhound Hall of Fame Board of Trustees.

“She (Ashley) is a dedicated student and is excited for college,” Krista Slocum said of her daughter when accepting the scholarship.

The Greyhound Hall of Fame has awarded thousands of dollars in scholarships since the first Miss Greyhound Scholarship was presented in 1986. That scholarship, established to support females involved in the greyhound industry in their quest for further education, was funded by proceeds from fourman scramble golf tournaments during the National Greyhound Association’s spring and fall meets.

By 1989, an additional Greyhound Hall of Fame

Krista Slocum of Pasadena, California, left, accepts the Edward J. Keelan Memorial Scholarship for her daughter, Ashley, from Julia Ward Veal, president of the National Greyhound Association and member of the Greyhound Hall of Fame Board of Trustees, on April 18 at the Greyhound Hall of Fame.

Scholarship had been established for a male recipient. Renamed the Jason Dean Hunt Memorial Scholarship in 2010, it honors the Army Specialist who was killed in the 2009 shooting at Fort Hood, Texas. Hunt’s grandmother, Kay Smith, had just been inducted into the Greyhound Hall of Fame, and the greyhound community responded to Hunt’s death with an outpouring of sympathy and generosity. Because of diminished funds after the golf tournaments were discontinued, only the Hunt Scholarship was awarded from 2011 to 2013.

Karen Keelan of Mashpee, Mass. then established the Edward Keelan III Memorial Scholarship in memory of her late father, with the first recipient awarded in 2014.

Ed Keelan was inducted into the

Greyhound Hall of Fame in 1985 for his contributions to the greyhound industry as an innovative track owner, operator and developer.

More than 55 young people have continued their educations with financial assistance from these scholarships. Records from the past 18 years indicate scholarships have been awarded to students in the states of Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas and West Virginia.

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, the average cost of undergraduate tuition, fees, and room and board in 1986 was nearly $10,700; in 2016, the average cost was $39,000.

Litter of 10 greyhounds beats odd, all race at Wheeling Having a litter of 10 greyhounds make it to the racetrack doesn’t happen very often.

Having a litter of 10 greyhounds make it to the SAME racetrack happens less often.

Having a litter of 10 greyhounds make it to a first class racetrack such as Wheeling Island is a rare experience.

Having eight of the 10 greyhounds make it to Grade AA at Wheeling Island is a “once-in-alifetime” occurrence.

Beating the odds is an Atascocita Gray-RS’s Halle Rose litter – RS’s by Kingofkings, RS’s Stan Buckeyebuck, RS’s Pawloski Magnum, RS’s Glory Girl, RS’s Mightymouse, RS’s Abbeysangel and RS’s Sweet Savy in the Lester Raines Kennel and RS’s Hammerdown, RS’s Greatescape and RS’ssmoothassilk in the Patriot/Taplin Kennel. All except Mightymouse and Smoothassilk are in or have been in Grade AA. Furthermore, the littermates are West Virginia-bred and won’t turn 3 years old until July.

Roger Salem of Wheeling raised the litter their first year before sending them to Justin Martin in Oklahoma for their final training.

“I feel blessed … it is one of the best litters I have ever raised. I had a real good feeling they could be special after watching them in the runs on the farm,” Salem said. “They were constantly running. Anytime they would hear the wind or a twig snap, they’d take off.”

In 570 career starts through May 2018, the littermates have combined

for 111 wins, 82 seconds, 66 thirds and 61 fourths – a 56 percent mark on the pay sheet.

“I am surprised … shocked they all made the racetrack and most made

it to Grade AA. A litter like this one doesn’t come along very often,” Salem said. “I am so happy with the way they have turned out. A lot of the credit goes to Joel Roden (Lester Raines Kennel trainer) and Joe Otto (Patriot/ Taplin Kennel trainer) who took their time with them and helped get them to where they are now.”

Both Roden and Otto noted it’s highly unusual for a litter of this size to all make it at the same racetrack.

According to Salem, the breeding almost didn’t happen.

“Twice I was ready to put RS’s Halle Rose up for adoption, but both times I just couldn’t put her on the truck. I just Lester Raines Kennel’s RS’s Kingofkings is one of 10 littermates that all made it to the Wheeling Island racetrack. Eight of the 10 advanced to Grade AA at some point. The sprinter is held by Lee Salem. (Photo

by Stan Pawloski)

had a feeling and couldn’t let her go,” Salem noted. “It was about the same time there was some uncertainty with the West Virginia-bred program and I really wasn’t sure what to do.”

As it turned out, Salem made the right decision. RS’s Halle Rose, named after Salem’s granddaughter, is a sister of RS’s Locomotive – a standout Grade AA sprinter at Wheeling Island in 2012-13.

The Atascocita Gray-RS’s Halle Rose litter broke in at Wheeling Island in early 2018 – all of them taking their time moving up the ladder. Generally, their success has been fueled by their early speed.

“They want to be out near the front early in their races. They like being on the lead,” Salem said. “A couple of them have some late speed, but none of them are going to come from way off the pace.”

Four of the littermates have reached double figures in career victories – RS’s Kingofkings, 22; RS’s

Buckeyebuck, 19; RS’s Magnum, 15; and RS’s Hammerdown, 12. All have Grade AA wins on their resumes.

“Kingofkings is the most consistent and his early foot is a factor in his consistency. Magnum’s a lot better when he’s on the front … he has another gear on the lead,” Roden said.

“Buckeyebuck’s probably the fastest of the littermates I have, but doesn’t have the early foot of Kingofkings. He does have some bottom.”

RS’s Hammerdown switched between the 5/16th and 3/8th distances early in his career, but has spent the last 6 months racing on the backside.

“His best races are when he’s able to get the front or be near the lead early,” Otto said. “He’s fast.”

Brief capsules of the other littermates follow: RS’s Glory Girl – has a Grade AA victory, recently schooled after injury.

RS’s Mightymouse – currently racing in Grade A, 3/8th.

RS’smoothassilk – has raced in Grade A sprints, currently in Grade B. RS’s Abbeysangel – majority of races in 3/16th.

RS’s Greatescape – currently racing in Grade B, 5/16th.

RS’s Sweet Savy – retired, adopted.

Following are the career records (starts-wins-seconds-thirds-fourths) of the 10 littermates through mid-April: RS’s Kingofkings (67-22-9-8-8) RS’s Buckeyebuck (76-19-11-11-9) RS’s Magnum (71-15-9-9-12) RS’s Hammerdown (71-12-12-7-8) RS’s Glory Girl (30-9-2-1-3) RS’s Mightymouse (57-9-9-6-3) RS’ssmoothassilk (70-8-10-4-8) RS’s Abbeysangel (41-6-5-6-3) RS’s Greatescape (59-6-13-8-5) RS’s Sweet Savy (29-5-2-6-2) Asked about the names of the 10 littermates, Salem wanted cool names.

“I wanted to give them all names that really sounded like racing names,” Salem said.

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NGA Fall Meet Schedule Sunday, Oct. 6, Monday Oct 7, Wednesday Oct. 9 & Thursday Oct. 10

8:30a.m.--------Pre-Stake Schooling Thursday Oct 10

3:00 p.m.--------Racing Stock & Brood Stock Auction Consignment Deadline Friday Oct. 11

12 p.m.--------Stake Entry Deadline (Non-Auction pups) 2 p.m.--------Draw for Round One

Monday, Oct. 14

9 a.m. --------Round 1: All Stakes Tuesday, Oct. 15

8 a.m.-5 p.m.--------Replay of Round 1 races (NGA Office) 3 p.m. --------Draw for Finals 6 p.m. --------Hall of Fame Club Banquet (by invitation) 10:00 p.m.--------Replay of Round 1 Races (loceal TV--Eagles Communications channel 2)

Wednesday, Oct. 16

8 a.m.-5 p.m. --------Replay of Round 1 races (NGA Office)

8:30 a.m. --------Board of Directors meeting 2:30 p.m. --------Greyhound Hall of Fame Board of Directors Meeting 6:30 p.m. --------Fall Meet Gathering, Hitching Post Saloon

Thursday, Oct. 17

8 a.m.-5 p.m. --------Replay of Round 1 races (NGA Office)

9 a. m. --------Finals: All stakes, also-ran Consolations After Races or 2:30.------AGC Board Meeting

6 p.m. --------Hall Of Fame Party and Induction Ceremony

10 p.m. --------Replay of Final races (local TV—Eagle Communications channel 2 )

Friday, Oct. 18

8 a.m. --------Board of Directors meeting

11:00 a.m.--------NGA Business Meeting (Sterl Hall) 4:00 p.m. --------Racing & Brood Stock Auction (Sterl Hall)

Greyhounds must be Individually Registered by Sept. 13, 2019, to avoid a penalty.

Pup and Brood Stock must be vaccinated by Sept. 30, 2019, to be allowed on NGA grounds and in auction ring.

Terms and Conditions of NGA Sale

October 18, 2019 CONSIGNMENT FEES. A $30 non-refundable the consignor shall be fined $25. If a consignment arrives catalog fee will be charged per lot for all consignments, late to the ring, it may be moved to the end of the sale. with the exception of stud services and Greyhound related If a lot passes and the last bid is greater than $7,500, a commodities. Stud services and Greyhound-related com- penalty shall be assessed to the consignor that’s equal to modities may be consigned at no charge; However, they 5 percent of the last passed bid. will be accepted only under the condition that at least half LISTING DEADLINES. Final deadline for catalog of the proceeds are going toward the Greyhound Hall Of listing for all stock will be noon, Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2019 Fame, NGA Meet purse supplements, a state Greyhound THIS CATALOG DEADLINE WILL BE STRICTLY association, or any other institution, as approved by the ENFORCED, therefore consignors should be certain that Auction Committee. Except for Greyhound-related com- the required forms are completed and submitted early, modities, a fee of 5 percent of the sales charge will apply along with the proper fee, for arrival prior to the deadline. for lots sold in the ring. For eligible lots sold outside the No lots will be accepted unless they are accompanied by ring after the auction up to 15 days following the auction, the proper consignment and stake entry fees, the certifieither 5 percent of the sales charge or 5 percent of the cate of registration, the properly signed transfer, required highest bid received in the ring, whichever is higher, will veterinary vaccination certification and stake entry card. apply. All sales made through DVAuction.com will also Consignments will be entered into the Catalog in accordance with procedures established by the NGA Board of be charged a 5 percent fee to the purchaser.

ELIGIBILITY. Eligible for consignment are stud ser- Directors. vices, Greyhound-related commodities, breeding stock, SCHEDULE. Pups consigned must race in the NGA pups that compete during the meet, and graded track dogs. Track Stake. Lots will be sold in the following order: 1) All Greyhounds consigned must be individually registered Younger track-stake pups 2) Breeding Stock and Greywith the NGA. Any Greyhound that carries an “Interfered” hound-related commodities 3) older track-stake aged pups line in any race during the meet prior to the sale will be and graded track dogs. disqualified from the Auction; any Greyhound that carries AUCTION. The sale will be held on Friday and Satura “Did Not Finish” line or was scratched in the first round, day, October 18, 2019, All the stock will be made available and any Greyhound that has a positive drug test, as deter- for inspection and paraded at the time of the sale . The H.S. mined by the Medications Committee, will be disqualified Auction Co. of Cawker City, KS., will conduct the sale. from the auction. In the event a positive test result is not APPLICABLE LAW. All Greyhounds in the sale are confirmed with the NGA until after the auction and the auc- offered according to the laws of the state of Kansas. There tion pup has been sold in the ring or immediately thereafter, is no warranty implied by the auctioneer or the National the sale shall remain valid and irreversible; any return shall Greyhound Association other than the Greyhound offered be between the purchaser and the consignor (see RIGHT is the Greyhound listed in the sale. Nor does the auctioneer OF RETURN). No eligible consignments shall be sold at or the NGA certify the merchantability or fitness for any any time after catalog deadline up to the time of the auc- particular purpose of any Greyhound offered in this sale. tion. Greyhounds not eligible to parade through the ring The right to bid, as provided under law, is reserved for all consignors unless otherwise announced. shall not be subject to the 5 percent sales charge.

PENALTIES. If a consignment is sold after catalog BIDDING PROCEDURE. If the highest bid is not deadline, but prior to the auction, a fine of up to $1,000 may satisfactory with the consignor, the Greyhound shall be be assessed by the Auction Committee, in addition to the passed as unsold. Reserve on any stud service cannot be set 5 percent sales fee. All eligible consignments, including over $250. Minimum acceptable bid for a stud service shall the brood stock and pups, shall be paraded in the ring at be announced at time of sale, and if bid is not forthcomthe time of the auction, except for young litters or unless ing, the lot will be passed as unsold. Minimum acceptable scratch is approved by the Auction Committee. Pups not increase in bidding for stud fees and Greyhound-related having finished third or better in a Main Stake final or not commodities shall be announced at time of sale, $50 for having won any Consolation Final may be scratched upon all other stock. The highest bidder shall be the purchaser. notification of the Auction Committee. An automatic fine The purchaser shall sign an Acknowledgment Of Purchase of $500 will be assessed to a consignor if a Greyhound immediately following the purchase, and must make settlefinishes third or better in a Main-Stake Final or wins any ment in full within 30 minutes after the conclusion of the sale. Authorized agents must submit written statement of Consolation Final, but fails to go through the ring.

All scratches must be made in writing at least 30 min- authorization with Acknowledgment Of Purchase. utes prior to the time the Greyhound would be going into BIDDING DISPUTES. Should any dispute arise bethe ring. If a Greyhound is scratched without notification, tween or among two or more bidders, the auctioneer shall

adjudicate the dispute and his decision shall be absolute, last bred, DNA status, whether she had a litter and whether final and binding. Bids received after the fall of the hamthe litter was born naturally or by Caesarean Section, and mer shall not be grounds for a dispute. Should a dispute when the female was last in season. arise because of a bid taken by auction assistants not MOVEMENT OF PURCHASE. Purchasers will asbeing recognized by the auctioneer, the bidding shall be sume responsibility for moving Greyhounds purchased reopened for advance bids between contending parties. within one hour of the close of the session in which purShould the recognized bids be reduced below the last chase was made. recognized bid, bidding will be reopened to all bidders CATALOG AND ANNOUNCEMENTS. The NGA regardless of whether or not the final bid exceeds the and the auctioneer are not responsible for any statements disputed bid. The Auctioneer reserves the right to refuse made in the catalog or from the auction stand concerning any or all bids.

Greyhounds sold in the sale. Greyhounds sold in the sale TITLE, RISK DELIVERY. Title shall pass to the purare sold with their engagements, breeding status and/or chaser at the fall of the hammer, at which time he assumes produce records as listed herein or announced from the all risk and responsibility for the Greyhound. Purchaser auction stand at time of sale, and since such information or his representative may take custody of the Greyhound is made by the consignor, to the consignor only shall the at the fall of the hammer, but such custody shall not purchaser look for redress in case of error of omission. constitute delivery of said Greyhound, which cannot be The undersigned shall endeavor to have all catalog informade until purchaser has paid for said Greyhound and mation correctly stated, but the consignor is responsible presents a release. Said release shall be a signed transfer for correction of any errors of omission. and Certificate of Registration. All purchases must be paid within 30 minutes after the conclusion of the sale.

National Greyhound Association TERMS OF SETTLEMENT. Purchaser shall make Abilene, Kansas settlement within 30 minutes of the conclusion of the sales session in which the Greyhound is sold for the full purchase price. Settlement is to be made in the form of U.S. currency, approved bank check, certified check, credit card (subject to additional 3% processing fee) or travelers check. A 8 percent Kansas sales tax will be added to the payment on brood and racing stock sales (refundable if Greyhound delivered immediately out of state under requirements of Kansas law and the NGA).

DEFAULTERS. A purchaser who defaults in payment must satisfy terms of his bid before he may do any business with the National Greyhound Association.

Twelve Electrical spaces spaces WARRANTIES, SOUNDNESS. Unless otherwise Twelve Electrical announced at the time of the sale, there is no guarantee (no sewage) are available (no sewage) are available of any kind as to the soundness, condition, quality or eligibility of the dogs in the sale. Any oral amendments for RV trailers at NGA for RV trailers while at NGA while to the catalog at time of sale supersede whatever might attending NGA meets. attending NGA meets. be written in the catalog. Any returns shall be between the purchaser and the consignor. Veterinary assistance will be available at bidder’s expense on request to the Make reservations by calling Make reservations by calling Association. Examine Greyhound prior to the bidding.

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BROOD STOCK. Brood stock shall be sold under Rentper $3.00 conditions listed by the consignor. Bred bitches shall be sold listing breeding date if applicable. Pregnancy tests Please check incheck at NGA Please in office at NGA office shall be made at the expense of the bidder. Any breeding when arriving. contracts made are with the consignor who will be liable when arriving. for any prior commitments. Catalog information required on each brood matron shall include when the female was

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APPLICATION FOR NGA MEET KENNEL SPACE • NGA Fall Meet 2019

If you've not rented an NGA kennel in two of the three last meets, you might still be eligible to rent a kennel at the upcoming NGA Fall Meet (Oct. 14-18, 2019). This would entitle you to one of the NGA kennels from Sept. 22-Oct. 19. (Kennels will not be available for rent to haulers or other persons traveling through town during that period.) Rent any time prior to Sept. 22 or after Oct. 19 will be 50 cents per dog per day, for those receiving a kennel.

A limited number of kennels will be available for the Meet at the following rates:

*12-crate kennels…Pre-deposit: $115 ($60 of which is refundable)

*18-crate kennels...Pre deposit: $140 ($60 of which is refundable)

* 24-crate kennels…Pre-deposit: $165 ($60 of which is refundable)

RENTERS OBLIGATION. Renters must notify NGA of any cancellations by Sept. 20, 2019 in order to qualify for full refund. Renters are obligated to immediately notify NGA of any cancellations after that date, so kennels may be made available to others. Renters are obligated to ensure kennels are clean and equipment is accounted for at time of departure to qualify for their refund. Only properly vaccinated (certified) Greyhounds competing in the Track Stakes or that are in the Auction should be kenneled on the grounds during the Sept. 22- Oct. 19 period. Failure to comply may result in a fine levied by the Board and/or disqualification from future drawings. Renters also agree to all terms of NGA’s rental hold-harmless agreement.

APPLICATION FORM

“My first choice is to rent a ___ -crate kennel. If my name is not drawn for a kennel that size, please make me eligible for the drawing for the following size kennel(s)

___-crate kennel (second choice)

___-crate kennel” (third choice)."

Be sure to enclose enough payment to cover the pre-deposit for the LARGEST kennel you’ve listed above.

Name___________________________________________________ Address_ ___________________________________________________________ City____________________________________ State_______________________________________________________________ Zip_____________________________

FALL MEET TRACK STAKES 6 Stakes in all (plus Consolations)

1.

STAKES (all 5/16ths)

FEBRUARY/MARCH 2018 and younger

MAY 2018 and younger JULY 2018 and younger APRIL 2018 and younger JUNE 2018 and younger

AUGUST 2018 and younger (Pups must be at least 12 months of age during month of meet to compete in the stakes.)

2. REGISTRATION.

A. All entries must be individually registered 30 days before the Meet (Sept. 13). Entries registered after that will be charged a $25 late penalty. Greyhounds registered under different ownerships may draw in against one another, even though they are being handled by the same kennel. Entries can only be made by NGA members.

B. Individual Registrations of pups being entered that are received Wednesday, Thursday or Friday (Oct. 2, 3, 4) will require the Immediate Service charge. Absolutely no entries will be accepted whose individual applications are not received by Friday, Oct. 4.

C. No dogs having had an official schooling at any regulation track will be allowed to participate. Dogs to be checked with NGA registration papers, as in past Meets.

D. Any Greyhound receiving an “Interfered” or “Did Not Finish” comment at any time during the stake is automatically scratched from further competition.

E. Entry Fee, all Stakes: $80 per pup (includes $30 consignment fee for auction entries).

F. Deadline for entry: 3 p.m. Thursday Oct. 10 for those in sale, otherwise Noon Friday Oct. 11.

G. Caution: Pups not matching their bertillon card will regrettably be scratched, so be sure the bertillon is properly completed, and the right Greyhound is brought to the paddock.

H. Every Greyhound participating in the NGA Fall Meet (including track stakes and auction) shall be vaccinated for canine distemper, Adenovirus type 2, Parainfluenza, Parvovirus, Leptospirosis, Bordetella bronchiseptica and rabies at least two weeks prior to the Meet (vaccination must take place on or prior to Sept. 30, 2019). Veterinary certification shall be presented to the NGA; 1) on day of arrival, or no later than morning of the next business day following arrival, if kenneling on NGA grounds; 2) on schooling deadline, if not kenneling on NGA grounds; 3) at time of entry, if not kenneling on NGA grounds and not schooling. Greyhounds not meeting this requirement will not be permitted to participate in the Fall Meet or be housed on NGA grounds.

QUALIFYING. A. Stakes can fill to 30 dogs (if more received, split into two or more stakes.)*

B. A minimum of 16 entries must be received or no stake is held; Entries may be entered in next oldest age group.

C. All stakes geared to 6-dog finals.

D. Round I, Monday Oct. 14.

30 dogs or less — 1st to finals, 2nd to Flite I Consolation, 3rd to Flite II Consolation, rest to other consolations.

Finals — Thursday Oct 17.

E. Pups not matching their bertillon will need to be scratched, so be sure the bertillon is properly completed, and the right Greyhound is brought to the paddock. No exceptions!

F. A very strict, sophisticated system of Drug Testing (including testing for steroids and EPO) will be conducted at this meet.

Violations (including findings of any performance altering substances) may result in penalties, fines, cancellation from stakes and auction, or other sanctions determined by NGA officials.

3.

4.

PURSES. A. Trophies to all final main-stake winners. (Sponsorship for main and consolation stakes available).

B. Purses to be determined by final number of entries, supplemented by contributions and sponsorships received specifically for this meet, minus trophy expense.

C. Final-day purses will be issued the Monday after the Meet (Oct. 21). They may be picked up or will be mailed out that day.

D. The NGA is not responsible for other promotions with respect to the outcome of the NGA Track Stakes or other NGA Meet activities.

*If stake is split, effort will be made to have nominators’ entries spread equally as possible throughout the divisions. This can only be assured if nominators enter all their pups for a particular stake at the same time.

SCHOOLING PROCEDURE FOR NGA MEETS The procedure of obtaining positions for pre-stake schooling at the NGA Meet requires that the NGA receive, by 3 p.m. the work day preceding each day of schooling, (either by mail or fax with the form below, or by phone) the following information:

1) total number of pups being schooled and veterinary certification of required vaccinations for each schooler

2) the number of boxes (races) needed

3) which day you’ll be schooling

4) 5/16 or hand school

5) $5 non-refundable fee per box (which will be added to purses, minus schooling expenses) At 3 p.m. on the day preceding schooling (3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4, for Sunday’s and Monday’s schooling), a drawing will be held of all nominators who have applied to school for that particular day. Based on the order drawn, staggered numbers (representing the number of boxes requested) will be assigned. (Example: If you’re name were drawn first, and you had three boxes, you’d be assigned races 1, 5 and 9.) Your schooling cards will be made available at the office after the draw or the following morning (the day of schooling).

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SCHOOLING FOR Sun., Mon., Wed.. or Thurs. (circle one) (Deadline: 3 p.m., the day before; 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4 for Oct. 6 and Oct. 7 schooling)

1. Total number of schoolers ____

(Number should be no higher than number of veterinary vaccination certifications submitted; these cer- tifications MUST be submitted by schooling deadline)

2.

3. I want to hand-school (indicate number____________) of my races. _________________________________________________________________________________________

Number of races needed for schooling ____

Name of Nominator____________________________________________________________________________

Address_______________________________________________ City_______________________ State_______ Phone_____________________________________________________________________________________ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SCHOOLING FOR Sun., Mon., Wed., or Thurs. (circle one) (Deadline: 3 p.m., the day before; 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4 for Oct. 6 and Oct. 7 schooling)

1.

Total number of schoolers ____

(Number should be no higher than number of veterinary vaccination certifications submitted; these cer- tifications MUST be submitted by schooling deadline)

2.

Number of races needed for schooling ____

3.

I want to hand-school (indicate number____________) of my races.

_________________________________________________________________________________________

Name of Nominator____________________________________________________________________________

Address_______________________________________________ City_______________________ State_______ Phone_____________________________________________________________________________________ It’ll be the nominator’s responsibility to have his pups ready to load at the right box on time. (Normally 30 races are run per hour, but allow for more time due to possible scratches. Please be on time.) Any box of pups that doesn’t show on time will have to be re-assigned a new number, which will be available at the judges’ stand. Schooling starts at 8:30 a.m. on all schooling days.

All reasonable effort will be made to run all schooling programs, but in the event of a cancellation of schooling, all cancelled races will be moved to the next day (unless voluntarily scratched) and will be drawn in with those requests for the next day at the 3 p.m. draw on the day of cancellation. Cancellation of schooling on Friday will bring a conclusion to the pre-stake schooling for the week, with all receipts for the day refunded.

Please be sure to submit the $5-per-box fee when applying.

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APPLICATION FOR FALL AUCTION CONSIGNMENT (IMPORTANT!! PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO CONSIGNMENT DEADLINE!) BREEDING STOCK I wish to list the following breeding stock for the NGA Auction, Oct. 18, 2019 in Abilene. (Please include all applicable, requested information on brood matrons.)

1.

NAME ____________________________________________WHELPED____________________________________ SIRE __________________________________DAM___________________________________________________ DATE FEMALE LAST BRED _________________________. DID SHE HAVE A LITTER? IF SO, BORN NATURALLY OR BY C-SECTION?__________________________________________________________ .

WHEN FEMALE WAS LAST IN SEASON _______________________________________________________________ .

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2019 Sire Standings Intermediate Tracks

Top grade wins by progeny of below listed sires for all distances for the following North America tracks: Dubuque, Gulf, Orange Park, Naples-Ft. Myers, Palm Beach, Southland, St. Petersburg, Tri-State and Wheeling Island. First four numerical columns represent the number of pups litter registered with NGA for the year at the top of each column, and four year total. Last column is the number of top grade wins by offspring at above tracks. Race results furnished by Greybase through May 30.

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KC AND ALL DJAYS OCTANE PAT C CLEMENT KIOWA MON MANNY BARCELONA BOSS SUPERIOR PANAMA SH AVATAR ATASCOCITA GRAY PAT C SABBATH LK’S NOW R NEVER DEFRIM BALE* BELLA INFRARED KIOWA MYTH TRENT LEE BD’S GRAYSON DRAGON FIRE SELDOM TOLD FLYING FIRED UP LK’S VESPAR RICO’S VINTAGE FLYING COAL CITY GOLD TOWN* GOLDEN SQUIRE PAT C VALDES FLYING HYDROGEN GABLE SOUR CREAM IRUSKA ALL STAR LONESOME CRY P’S GIBBS PAT C MONTECARLO DEFINATE OPINION SHONN TMC’S REMEDY GIGAWATT FUZZYS CANNON SWAHILI EILE* AERIAL BATTLE ALIVEFORTOMORROW BOC’S TONY ROMO FLYING TITANIUM BOC’S BLAST OFF CTW LYLE LYNDON DEERFIELD MOVER* DYNA NALIN* KELSOS FUSILEER

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(GABLE DODGE-KC DID IT BEST) 799 710 941 219 (FLYING PENSKE-ONE MORE SECRET) 1368 1523 881 764 (FLYING PENSKE-PAT C CLEMENTINE) 368 305 401 448 (FLYING PENSKE-FLYING MONICA K) 270 120 177 164 (SURF LORIAN-KENDRA) 174 316 370 716 (KC AND ALL-USS CEREMONY) 6 53 86 (KIOWA MON MANNY-TOM S CATERWAUL) 193 113 197 440 (LONESOME CRY-ATASCOCITA SOFIA) 9 97 82 (KC AND ALL-OPERATION SCORCH) 46 26 89 (PAT C CLEMENT-BRETT’S RACEYONE) 32 30 27 (BARTRIM BALE-AMELIA BALE) 159 44 109 79 (KIOWA MON MANNY-BELLA IONIC) 303 118 115 76 (DRAGON FIRE-VJ’S KINTES GAL) 110 173 283 98 (BRETT LEE-SAN TAN GEM) 263 189 220 217 (DODGEM BY DESIGN-BD’S VALENTINE) 417 290 188 243 (BRETT LEE-HOOPS SLAMDUNK) 216 123 66 103 (TRENT LEE-NEED A DATE) 145 69 (RHYTHMLESS-FLYING ABLAZE) 120 219 (KC AND ALL-STRESS REDUCER) 9 38 23 (KIOWA SWEET TREY-GABLE VERMILION) 100 62 23 50 (KIOWA SWEET TREY-FLYING CRESTLINE) 354 195 138 130 (SURF LORIAN-GOLDEN GWEN) 125 59 36 (SURF LORIAN-GREYS TOUCH GOLD) 35 86 150 101 (GABLE DODGE-MEXICO WAY*) 4 6 7 21 (KIOWA SWEET TREY-FLYING MONACO) 181 144 67 41 (GABLE OSCAR-RJ’S TATER CHIP) 161 118 98 147 (P’S RAISING CAIN-CEE BAR STAR) 49 65 33 9 (GABLE DODGE-JABBERIN JACKIE) 172 171 159 139 (KIOWA SWEET TREY-PK’S WIGGLEY) 147 27 28 4 (CHEVY MONTECARLO-PAT C ADORA) 4 4 (SURF LORIAN-JOSIVA) 12 16 40 (RYSTA-MANTLE QUEEN*) 20 110 181 71 (LONESOME CRY-TMC’S JOSALYNN) 126 78 68 60 (DJAYS OCTANE-CTW HAIR RAISING) 43 76 (MINAKI ZEKE-GREYS BETSY ROSS) 57 30 46 2 (ROANOKEE-MAKING MERRY) 18 15 9 (DODGEM BY DESIGN-ABITA CRUZIN) 86 45 57 3 (DODGEM BY DESIGN-KB’S DEVELYN) 6 4 2 (FLYING PENSKE-BOC’S SLIM N FIT) 42 8 (FLYING HYDROGEN-CTW TWANG THANG) 19 23 4 (DJAYS OCTANE-UCME BY A MILE) 7 36 44 21 (TRENT LEE-OKIE LYNDA) 22 11 (TOMS THE BEST-MALBAY SWIFT) 20 31 25 39 (ASHOM BALE-TALLY BALE) 7 120 49 7 (GABLE DODGE-LASSINAGH SILKY*) 49 16 11 8

Total Wins

2669...265 4536...190 1522...152 731...105 1576...101 145...101 943..... 79 188..... 45 161..... 40 89..... 36 391..... 31 612..... 30 664..... 28 889..... 23 1138..... 22 508..... 21 214..... 21 339..... 19 70..... 19 235..... 19 817..... 18 220..... 18 372..... 18 38..... 17 433..... 15 524..... 15 156..... 15 641..... 15 206..... 15 8..... 15 68..... 14 382..... 14 332..... 14 119..... 13 135..... 12 42..... 12 191..... 11 12..... 10 50..... 10 46..... 10 108....... 9 33....... 9 115....... 9 183....... 9 84....... 9

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September 1 day of the month prior to publication. If that day for Fall falls on a weekend or102 holiday, ads16 will be accept46. CRAIGIE WHISTLER (MOLOTOV-OSHKOSH TWIST) 42 13 173....... 8

GOODLUCKSTERLING (RA BLAZER-GOOD LUCK LESLIE) 55 21 15 91....... 8 ed on the following workday.

Review (OSWALD COBBLEPOT-TM’S SWEET DREAM) 416 271 111 94 892........8

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SUPER LEE SURE AS DK’S PRIME TIME CTW PIPE DOWN DR’S HOLY SMOKE KIOWA WW BROTHER OSHKOSH LAMONT PG TIGER QUICK MCRUNFAST RHYTHMLESS WHO SAYS I CAN’T

(BRETT LEE-KIOWA WW GARCIS) 51 36 31 15 (BOMBASTIC SHIRAZ-WINSOME BLUEBIRD) 12 61 13 (MOLOTOV-KELLY OWEN) 22 6 10 51 (TRENT LEE-CTW POWDER BASE) 6 29 (SAN TAN RIFFRAFF-PAYDAY JAZZ) 13 14 (FLYING PENSKE-WW GALE FINANCE) 39 13 27 4 (LONESOME CRY-OSHKOSH NAOMI) 15 18 79 63 (DODGEM BY DESIGN-TWILITE ALPHA) 61 72 41 17 (DODGEM BY DESIGN-CRAIGIE SWEETWON) 7 15 (JIMBO SCOTTY-TEMPO LIZZIE) 110 43 21 95 (CHEVITA-KISS ME) 32 4 33

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Northshore claims Razorback Classic “Sarkazum” makes late move to seal win

It has been said before, although in full disclosure, sometimes it is just to make a stakes final race more appealing. Yes, there

are very good Greyhounds that make the finals of any particular championship race like this, but in reality, there is usually only two or three out of a field of eight that

realistically have a shot at winning it all. Those are your superstars.

And you can look back and find when a longshot “upset” the crowd, and those races do happen as well. Usually, they are due to some trouble in the first turn or a simi- by lar scenario. Or, Shane maybe the “super Bolender dog” in the race drew an unfavorable post and the field’s chances draw closer because of that. I would beg to say that the 2019 Razorback Classic Stakes were neither of these scenarios.

It was one of the most balanced fields you may ever find for a championship race. Yes, you had greyhounds in there like WW JOHN FLORENCE (Wayne R. Ward, Inc.) who was coming into the big race with three straight victories to go along with an inside post position where he won all three of those races from. AMERICAN ANDALE (Lester Raines Kennel) also had three straight victories, albeit by smaller margins and despite being far away from the inside where he likes to run.

In just about any other stakes race, both these greyhounds were likely even money to maybe 2 to 1 odds favorites. However, the former one was nearly 4 to 1 and while the latter was over 5 to 1 odds. Why would

that be?

Part of that answer is DRINK IT OFF (Charter Kennel, Inc.) who drew the coveted one box for the championship. This fawn and brindle male had all four qualifying races from

inside post positions while recording two victories along with a second and a third. MRL FULL BOAT (Darren Henry Kennel) was just a neck shy in the semifinals from boasting three wins of his own, but lost that photo and settled for a third place effort and two victories. His ten wins on the season were tied for second best among the group. The greyhound he was tied with is CHEROKEE FIDDLE (Magic City Kennel) who could have just as easily had three wins of his own as well. His two wins and a second place effort in that opening round coasted him into the finals, and the thought was his middle of the pack finish in the semi’s was

Sarkuzum receives the accolades after winning the Razorback Classic from L to R: Brian Duncan (Racing Secretary), Larry Jackson (leadout), Arvestor Crawford (trainer), Kevin Lidey (assistant racing secretary) and Shane Bolender, Southland Director of Racing

just an aberration rather than a trend.

The most wins in the field on the season (11) was also saddled in the worst post position statistically for victories. SUPER C CHILLY (Lester Raines Kennel) was the lesser known of the trio that claimed three victories during qualifying, but his talents were not lost at the betting windows. He was 19 of 24 in the trifecta coming into the big race and he hadn’t missed the trifecta in about five weeks. COOL IT NOW (Legg Greyhound Kennel) was a bit of a wildcard entry into the field.

While he was a very accomplished greyhound last year by winning the Ness Sechrest Middle Distance Championship in the Festival of Stakes ( and having 15 wins and 11 seconds in 46 starts), he was only about a month and a half back from a four month layoff to recover from an injury. He had only one win (and barely a win at that) in the opening round, but all his race finishes were 3 ½ lengths or less behind the leader in his final three qualifying rounds where he earned a second and two third place finishes. He was slowly getting stronger each start and looked to be back to nearly the same level of performance he was accomplishing late last season.

And then, you had what would appear to be the longshot of the group, Northshore Kennel’s SARKAZUM. He was Southland’s version of a “distance mutt dog” of sorts. He has run the gamut of courses during his tenure here, hitting nearly all of them at some point of his career (only the 334 super sprint course hasn’t seen his name at some point). It didn’t appear the shortest of our longest courses would actually suit him very well. The marathon course (703 yards) looked like the ideal place for him to be, especially after a 16 ½ length demolishing he did on a field at the end of October last year, but he flattened out soon and became what most would consider to be, a decent distance greyhound here. He flirted with the 820 yard super marathon

course a few times as well and did well in spurts. Then something happened as winter’s grip started losing control across the Mid-South.

His race on February 22nd of this year (where he ran last) caused him to come off the active list for about a month. That rest seemed to be just what the doctor ordered. After running fifth in his first official start back (on the Razorback Course no less), SARKAZUM would not miss the pay sheet again, for the next twelve starts and through qualifying all the way and leading up to the championship. As impressive as that was (and it is an impressive feat), he only recorded one victory during that span, but it came at the most crucial time. It was during the semifinals where somehow he lunged up just in time and won by a mere neck. That win cemented a spot in the championship race for nearly 3 year old brindle male. And, as noted before, it was his first win in about four months.

Now, he did have a near miss in round 3 of qualifying, running second by just a nose off the leader, and he had another respectable two lengths back runner up finish in the opening round, so he had been running well, but nothing that was setting the track on fire. He was also feasting off inside post positions during qualifying as well, which at times helped the slow breaker save some ground for his classic late race kick. That classic trait of his would come into play once again, this time on the biggest stage of his career to date.

Just before Rusty started his trip around the track for race 15 of Saturday matinee’s card on May 25th, the odds board showed just how even most thought this race was.

Not a single greyhound was under 3 to 1 odds while there wasn’t a single greyhound over 8 to 1 either. No matter who you backed that race, if you guessed correctly, you would be rewarded with pretty good mutuel prices. It was those who correctly

backed SARKAZUM though that would actually turn their loyalties into cold hard cash. They just had to hold their collective breath and wait for 645 yards into the 660 yard course.

When the Razorback Course box lid opened, a familiar face stole the early lead in AMERICAN ANDALE, although he had to work hard for the first 30 yards to clear the pack.

SUPER C CHILLY and CHEROKEE FIDDLE were battling back and forth a bit for the coveted lead as well, but just couldn’t match that early rush ANDALE showed. The only real shock of the first few seconds of the race was that WW JOHN FLORENCE just did not fire out of the box nor was he really in a position to threaten any of the leaders.

As the pack swung through the escape turn, AMERICAN ANDALE was looking really strong. His lead stretched to nearly five lengths between calls before you found the next closest competitor, SUPER C CHILLY lurking midtrack in a battle with CHEROKEE FIDDLE for second place. By this time, SARKAZUM had quietly made his way up along the rail to fourth place, overcoming COOL IT NOW while slowly chipping into the lead. By the time the pack entered the far turn, SUPER C CHILLY had closed the lead down to just under four lengths.

SARKAZUM was still just over seven lengths back with two rivals yet to pass to get into position. Even for the best, this would have been a tough position to pull a victory out, but video proved he still had a lot left in the tank.

The crew made its way through the final turn of the race and SARKAZUM made a couple of critical moves that proved to be key to having just a shot to win the race, let alone pull it off. He saw that CHEROKEE FIDDLE left little room to pass by on his left side and without hesitation, SARKAZUM moved just off his right hip without missing a stride to pass him before

the end of the turn. The second critical move came as the he entered the homestretch.

AMERICAN ANDALE was starting to labor and slow a bit along the rail while SUPER C CHILLY made the decision to move out just a bit to his right to pass.

SARKAZUM, who looked for a moment that he was going to try and split the two, decided to float just a bit wider coming home which ended up being just the right move, and likely the only move, to come away with a victory. With about 15 yards to spare, SARKAZUM scored the most lucrative “back to back” victory of his career when he stopped the clock first at 36.90 to claim the Razorback Classic Championship.

SUPER C CHILLY cruised in and finished second about 3 ½ lengths better than AMERICAN ANDALE who settled for third. MRL FULL BOAT (fourth), CHEROKEE FIDDLE (5th), DRINK IT OFF (6th), COOL IT NOW (7th) and WW JOHN FLORENCE (last) rounded out the order of finish. SARKAZUM paid $13.80 to his backers for every $2 they placed on him to win, while the fifty cent trifecta nearly reached $600 and even the dime superfecta scored just over half that amount ($308.79).

Congratulations go out to SARKAZUM and all his connections which include Arvestor Crawford (trainer), Johnny O’Donnell (manager) and kennel/greyhound owner William O’Donnell.

Raines was “Flyin” to Consolation victory “Flyin Michiyoshi” captures Razorback Stakes Consolation

Trainer Monte Hoopes was rewarded for another stakes victory when Lester Raines Kennel’s FLYIN MICHIYOSHI (Flying Fired Up x Flying Arden) took control late in the race to win by 2 ½ lengths in the $10,000 Razorback Classic Consolation race on Saturday afternoon at Southland Casino Racing.

From the #6 post position, the 71 pound black male got into contention from the moment the starting box opened during race 13 and eventually wore down Northshore Kennel’s DYENUHMITE, who led for a majority of the race before gassing out in the far turn. The victory in the consolation was the second win in a row from this exact same post position in consecutive races and he rewarded his backers with a nice $15.00 win ticket.

MESS ME UP (Charter Kennel, Inc.) rounded out the top three followed by betting favorite O YA BLACK OUT (Lester Raines) who finished fourth. The rest of the finishing order was CTW VICTORO (fifth), PJ CALLTOACTION (sixth), TMC’S TOP DOLLAR (seventh) and JS VIPER (last).

In the winner’s circle for the Razorback Consolation presentation were L to R: Breanna Mansfield (kennel assistant), Sue Phillips (kennel assistant), Elijah Crawford (leadout), Monte Hoopes (Trainer), Kevin Lidey (Assistant Racing Secretary) and Brian Duncan (Racing Secretary)

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Pedigree Spotlight Mac’s Dominic, Pat C News, Pat C Sly Cooper, Pat C Zoe, PCH Faith In U, Salud Apollo, Sarkazum

by Gary Guccione

W

hen Pat Collins was inducted into the Greyhound Hall

Of Fame in 2012, it was mostly for his decades of excellence, both as a

breeder and kennel operator. As if he needs further validation

for that honor (he clearly doesn’t), Pat continues to unleash stake-winning pups on the sport.

Case in point: Three of the seven pups spotlighted in this column carry the familiar “Pat C” prefix, the latest stars among a nearly endless parade of Pat Collins champions that stretch back for nearly a half-century.

A second story line with this month’s column is how vastly different the sireline picture has changed in just one short season. You might recall that in the spring issue, we threw out the possibility that we might be witnessing the emergence of a new sire-line dynasty, as all seven of the featured pedigrees of stake winners shared the same Penske direct sire-line ancestry. It’s a different story for this issue, as the seven highlighted pedigrees hail from five different major sire lineages.

Not to say, Penske (who’s among those five this time around) won’t still be dubbed as a sire-line dynasty, but what a difference a season makes!

Listed alphabetically, here are the seven stake winners under the spotlight this time around.

Mac’s Dominic Gun Law Osti

Brett Lee

Sobbing Sal

DRAGON FIRE Hoops Slamdunk

Kiowa Mon Manny

MAC’S MANDRILL Synergy

Molotov Flying Sea Doo Flying Penske Flying Monica K Gable Dodge USS Montego

Pat C News Kiowa Sweet Trey

RICO’S VINTAGE Gable Vermilion

Kelsos Fusileer

PAT C APRIL OAK Pat C Hitmaker

Oswald Cobblepot TM’s Sweet Dream Gable Dodge Seegold Panache Gable Dodge Lassinagh Silky* Craigie Whistler Pat C Eligible

Pat C Sly Cooper Flying Penske

PAT C CLEMENT Pat C Clementine

Pat C Lookahere

PAT C DECEPTION Pat C Fibber

Oshkosh Racey She’s A Natural Cee Jay Miss Callado

Pat C Dublin Pat C Rendezvous Kiowa Sweet Trey Pat C Felicity

Brother Fox Miss Dusty Lee New Tears Wee Sal HB’s Commander Mystic Rose Flying Highball She’s A Natural Oshkosh Racey She’s A Natural Minaki Zeke Flying Moorea Wigwam Wag CJ Ima Bahama Its Aclevercatch Alive N Well

HB’s Commander Valensky Sunburn TM’s Cameo Wigwam Wag CJ Ima Bahama Fortress* Bar X Celeste Wigwam Wag CJ Ima Bahama Arrigle Buddy Last Boher Molotov Oshkosh Twist Head Honcho Pat C Encounter

Unruly Oshkosh Benefit BJ’s Justin Fast N Loose HB’s Commander HB’s Creole Baby Worthy Reward Coven Miss Understood Amityville* Pat C Best Yet Westpark Fly Off* Oswald Cobblepot TM’s Sweet Dream Greys Statesman Pat C Gorky Park

Pat C Zoe Wigwam Wag

Gable Dodge

CJ Ima Bahama

KC AND ALL

Iruska All Star

KC Did It Best

KC Diditeasy

Atascocita Leroy

PAT C DARK CIENA Coldwater Theme

Oshkosh Slammer Libbeys Star Dodgem By Design Coldwater Corine

PCH Faith In U Just The Best

Surf Lorian

Barrio Fiesta

GOLDEN SQUIRE Greys Touch Gold

Fortified Power Greys Kadeekenya Gable Dodge

KC And All

KC Did It Best

WIRE TO WIRE Share The Glory

Flying Hydrogen Future Bride

Salud Apollo Tuffolo

Rysta

Jessamyn Lee

SHONN

Roanokee*

Mantle Queen*

Mantle Glory* Gable Dodge

Kelsos Fusileer

MEGA BIEN HECHO Bella Isadora

Lassinagh Silky* Kiowa Mon Manny Bella Ionic

Sarkazum Rysta

SHONN Mantle Queen*

Crew Cut Casey

JENNAH Naretta

Tuffolo

Jessamyn Lee Roanokee* Mantle Glory* Banning Real’s Bonnie Solitary Runner Enyatta

Understood J’s C Penny Dutch Bahama SP’s Glitz P’s Raising Cain Cee Bar Star Dutch Bahama KC Black Widow Oshkosh Racey Oshkosh Video Visa Trip White Ruffles Gable Dodge Cruzin By Design Molotov Coldwater Cinia

Credibility Flying Amy West Cape Dee Bee Fortress* Awesome Memory Kunta Kinte Greys Kadee Wigwam Wag CJ Ima Bahama Iruska All Star KC Diditeasy Kiowa Sweet Trey Flying Monaco Flying Train Ashley

Public Figure Feura Tipp Lad* Chicopee New Tears Free Method Staplers Jo Overmantle Wigwam Wag CJ Ima Bahama Arrigle Buddy Last Boher Flying Penske Flying Monica K Jimbo Scotty Bella Vanessa

Public Figure Feura Tipp Lad* Chicopee New Tears Free Method Staplers Jo Overmantle Fine Timing Chrissy Eve Real Economy Evenly HB’s Commander Little Miss G Tuffolo Ubeready

Mac’s Dominic Patrick McMillon has done well in WVGOBA stake events before. This time around, he’s captured the $65,000 Sprint Championship at Tri-State on May 25 with Mac’s Dominic, a brindle son of Dragon Fire-Mac’s Mandrill, whelped December 2016. The West Virginia-bred star had 11 wins in his first 27 starts at the Charleston, WV, track.

Dragon Fire offers the Aussie bloodline of Brother Fox, with a dam (Hoops Slamdunk) that was by Molotov, out of a She’s A Natural female (Flying Sea Doo). This is notable because of She’s A Natural’s two other appearances elsewhere in Dominic’s pedigree. That’s by way of his dam’s sire, Kiowa Mon Manny—an intensely tight-bred decendant of She’s A Natural offspring Flying Penske and Flying Moorea. So, just how good was She’s A Natural as a brood? Consider that these three offspring mentioned (and found in Dominic’s pedigree) were by three different sires: Flying Highball, Oshkosh Racey and Black Streaker (all three from the Unruly sire line).

Mac’s Mandrill, Dominic’s dam, carries the popular Penske/Dodge combo in her sire lineages. She goes back to the solid female Alive N Well, who was also the dam of USS Ceremony (by TNT Star Wars), who is the dam of Superior Panama. Alive N Well, when bred to Its Aclevercatch produced USS Montego (Mandrill’s maternal granddam), as well as USS Memphis, who produced USS Fastbreak, granddam of Superior Cannon, featured in our Winter 2019 column for having won the $155,000 Iowa Breeders Cup last year. One other note on Alive N Well: she was

by Evening Memory, out of Hailey, who happens to have been a sister to Valensky (Rooster’s Spur-Just Lilly*), the mother of Oswald Cobblepot.

In addition to the She’s A Natural linebreeding, the pedigree doubles up HB’s Commander, while offering three entries of Unruly and five entries of Downing.

Pat C News A January 2017 product of Rico’s Vintage-Pat C April Oak, Pat C News captured the BestBet Puppy Stake at Orange Park on Jun 1 for Pat’s kennel.

In doing so, the white and black 78-lb. male defeated two other “Pat C” pups from the kennel: Silver Cup winner Pat C Zoe (who finished fourth) and runnerup Pat C Live Wire—littermates out of KC And All-Pat C Dark Ciena.

(But more on that pedigree in a minute.)

Rico’s Vintage was a son of AllAmerica breeding—Kiowa Sweet Trey to Gable Vermilion. Sweet Trey’s dad was the aforementioned Oswald Cobblepot, one of the major carriers for the HB’s Commander line.

Vermilion, who made the 2002 AllAmerica team, was by Gable Dodge and the excellent producer, Seegold Panache.

Pat C April Oak is by Kelsos Fusileer and Pat C Hitmaker. April Oak is the seventh “Pat C” female in the anchor lineage of this pedigree— another tribute to just how successful Pat’s breeding program has been over the years. Pat C Encounter, in News’ fourth generation here, goes back (in order) to Pat C Rochelle, Pat C Annette and Pat C Annabelle—who was one of the foundational females in Pat’s breeding program. Pat had acquired Annabelle’s mother, S.S. Ann (a sister to S.S. Jeno) many decades ago, from Oklahoma breeder Fred Scoggin.

Landing that dam ranks as one of the best decisions Pat ever made in the business.

The linebreeding behind Pat C News is headlined by the obvious doubling up of Gable Dodge in the second generation of each parent. Farther back are two HB’s Commanders. Distantly, you’ll find eight Big Whizzer appearances—five of those via Downing.

Pat C Sly Cooper Winning pup stakes has become a habit for Pat’s youngsters this year; preceding Pat C News’ win in Jacksonville was Pat C Sly Cooper’s victory in the Bob Balfe Pup Stake at Palm Beach. The win for the Koope,

Staats & Collins Kennel, was his seventh in a row. Sly Cooper is a redbrindle and white April 2017 son of Pat C Clement-Pat C Deception.

With eight of the first 14 names in the pedigree carrying “Pat C” prefixes, including the parents, this may appear to be “backyard breeding.” Hardly; it’s just that some folks’ backyards are better than others. Additionally, most everyone knows that Clement has been a key sire in a lot of breeders’ programs the last few years. He’s one of the primary progenitors for the Flying Penske line today. His grandsire Cee Jay, on his dam’s side, was the product of a rare brother-sister mating (HB’s Commander-HB’s Creole Baby).

Sly Cooper’s bottom dam line traces back “only” four generations to “Pat C” females. There, it runs into Pat C Gorky, from the cross of Pat C Best Yet-Westpark Fly Off*. If that mating sounds familiar, it’s because it’s the same breeding as Pat’s Hall Of Famer, Pat C Rendezvous, who tore up this same Palm Beach track with her escapades over the 3/8 course years ago.

And look who else is in the pedigree— none other than Rendezvous herself!—joining her sister Pat C Gorky Park in weaving the fabric that helped create Cooper’s dam, Pat C Deception, who’s highly ranked on the latest Brood Standings.

Joining the sisters in the linebreeding column are Akbar-Princess Donna (three—two of those through Commander) and Big Whizzer (seven—four via Downing, three by Sail On II).

Pat C Zoe Rounding out the Collins trio in this issue’s spotlight is Pat C Zoe, a November 2016 blue-fawn daughter of KC And All-Pat C Dark Ciena. Zoe has been a stalwart for Pat at Orange Park, with an 18-2-4-2 mark in her first 28 starts this year, having gone 18-2-4-1 in 27 outings in 2018. In April, she captured the James Patton Silver Cup, then competed with her 70-lb. sister Pat C Live Wire in the recent BestBet Puppy Stake—won (as mentioned earlier) by kennelmate and

fellow spotlight honoree Pat C News.

There’s close linebreeding of Hall Of Famer Gable Dodge here—a generation behind sire KC And All, and two generations farther back behind Zoe’s dam, by way of fellow Hall Of Famer Dodgem By Design. Adding to that lineage is the fact that Dodge’s sire, Hall Of Famer Oshkosh Racey, also appears on the page, through his son Oshkosh Slammer and grandson Atascocita Leroy. Always worth mentioning in discussions on the outstanding sire KC And All (currently the No. 1 for 2019) is the presence of two Dutch Bahama entries, just three generations back. There’s no shortage of Hall Of Famers in this pedigree. One final inductee stands out toward the very bottom—Molotov—via his mating with Coldwater Cinia.

In the distant generations, you’ll find seven entries of Downing (five of those behind Zoe’s dam, and three of those by way of Hall Of Fame son Perceive).

PCH Faith In U Our last three spotlighted stars all call Southland their home—which is only right. The first is PCH Faith In U, a brindle September 2016 daughter of Golden Squire-Wire To Wire, who won the $25,000 Southland River Course Championship on April 20.

The pup was bred, raised, raced and is owned by Mike Harris of Keota, Ok. It’s not surprising that this pedigree could produce a pup suited for distance racing at Southland. PCH Faith In U’s sire, Golden Squire, was the star in an outstanding Surf Lorian-Greys Touch Gold litter that raced at Derby Lane. He dominated 3/8 events there (winning 10 straight at one point), capturing a couple of big stakes including the Derby Lane Distance Classic.

Surf Lorian is an Australian-bred reaching back to the same Brother Fox (sire of Credibility) that we saw behind Mac’s Dominic.

Wire To Wire is by KC And All, out of Share The Glory. While there’s much sprint blood here (i.e., Dodge, KC And All, Kiowa Sweet Trey), there’s also the presence of router, fast-

finishing Flying Train. The bottom dam line goes back to Ashley, who was out of the excellent dam Uno Impulso.

This female traces farther back on the bottom to the Highway Robber mating with S..S. Delores. She’s yet another from the cross of Venerated-Kitty Hoss that produced S.S. Jeno and the aforementioned S.S. Ann, of Pat Collins legacy.

There’s not much linebreeding up close here, led by Kunta Kinte in the fourth and fifth generation, and a couple of Understoods behind the mother. You will find farther back tripled up Dutch Bahama, HB’s Commander and Brother Fox. Distantly, there are eight entries of S.S. Jeno, augmenting the pedigree’s anchor female lineage, and 10 entries of the Aussie immortal, Temlee.

Salud Apollo The last two stars from Southland are by the same stud, Shonn, who at an early point in his career demonstrated his capability of throwing Southlandfriendly offspring. These last two honorees further validate that fact.

Salud Apollo, a fawn brindle and white August 2017 son of ShonnMega Bien Hecho, captured the Great American Futurity at Southland on June 1. Bred and raised by Ursula O’Donnell, and owned by Jeff Blair and Michael Montoya, Apollo races for the Dorsey Kennel.

Shonn’s an interesting study, as he traces back—way back—on his very top sire line to Hall Of Famer Johnny Leonard, who was most noted for his production of females (e.g., Kinto Nebo) than productive sons. Johnny Leonard appears dozens of times in far-back generations of many of today’s pedigrees, but never on the very top—except with Shonn and his immediate family and offspring. In fact, it’s possible that Shonn is the only straight-male line descendant of Johnny Leonard available at stud, but as such is making a nice splash as an outcross to our homogenized American stock. Theoretically, it’s helpful that Shonn is void of any of the Big Three (Penske, Dodge, Commander), and, in

fact mixes with all three in the production of Salud Apollo.

Not to be overlooked is the fact that Mega Bien Hecho (Apollo’s dam) is out of Bella Isadora, who was a littermate to one of the greatest to ever grace the Southland oval—Bella Infrared. Kiowa Mon Manny mixed with one of the most regal dam lines in America to provide the foundation for this particular family. Two of the dams in that direct female line are P’s Skelly (mother of Hall Of Famer P’s Rambling and ancestor also to P’s Raising Cain) and, farther back, Michigan Vickey.

Great stuff, here.

Linebreeding is led by Irish dam Miss Hilary (from Pat Dalton’s classic lines), with three entries. One of those is through Exception (Sail On II-Miss Hilary), the dam of Overmantle.

Exception was also the mother of Fortress* (by Im Slippy). Doubled up here are She’s A Natural (through Mon Manny) and Understood (both entries behind the dam). Farther back you’ll find five Downing entries and eight Friend Westy-Miss Gorgeous appearances (evenly dispersed…four behind each parent).

Sarkazum Winner of the $75,000 Razorback Classic at Southland this spring was W.H. O’Donnell’s Sarkazum, a brindle June 2016 son of Shonn-Jennah.

Here’s a refreshing, and yet unusual pedigree—and not just because of the outcross to Shonn, but because of the fact that Shonn’s paternal grandsire, Tuffolo, is doubled up (found in the very bottom bracket of Sarkazum’s pedigree). The absence of either Penske or Dodge blood also adds to its uniqueness.

Also doubled up is Tipp Lad* (For Real-Miss Hilary), found once behind each parent. He’s the sire of Real Economy, out of Sissy Miss, behind Jennah’s sire, Crew Cut Casey.

Ubeready, in the bottom dam bracket, was the product of two Hall Of Famers—K’s Flak and Representation, thus can’t be taken lightly. Both their lines continue to permeate the modern-day American

pedigree.

What makes this pedigree so fun— aside from the several things already mentioned—are the many names you’ll not normally find in the fourth and fifth generation of most of today’s pedigrees. It’s a pedigree that somehow has evaded the trappings of the last four generations of frozen semen, creating the potential of an actual “domestic outcross,” at least to some degree. Give much of the credit for that to Billy O’Donnell, who has nurtured some of these lines for generations.

Once again—as with Salud Apollo—three entries of Miss Hilary lead the lineabreeding. Five entries of Onie Jones (sire of Flak), are noteworthy, four of them behind Jennah.

Honorable Mention Taking home the $20,000 Remembrance Stake at Derby Lane on May 27 was Rhonda and Travis Bartley’s Barts Lear Jet. He’s a September 2017 white and red son of KC And All (Gable Dodge-KC Did It Best) and Bartssheswaycool (Jimbo Scotty-Mustang Tide).

Honorable mention must also go to Salud Raindrop, owned by Jeff Blair and Michael Montoya (same owners of Salud Apollo). She’s a black female, whelped February 2017, out of Bella Infrared (Kiowa Mon Manny-Bella Ionic) and Mega Whitney (Trent Lee-Starz Melt Away). Salud Raindrop continues to build on her resume (which includes a Juvenile Championship at Southland last year), by consistently defeating the very best greyhounds in the country at the W. Memphis track. Her record last year was 19-8-1-0 in 34 starts, and so far in 2019 she’s posted a 24-3-3-0 mark in 31 outings. Since Jan. 28, she’s captured 23 races in 26 starts.

It’s reminiscent of the way her daddy once dominated sprint action at Southland years ago. She’d have been spotlighted in a major way this column, had we not already done that in the last Review (see p 74, Spring 2019 issue).

Taxes and Finances The how-to of affordable borrowing

by Mark Battersby

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lthough interest rates remain close to their historical lows, financing for many greyhound owners, trainers and kennels remain elusive. One problem: There are fewer banks to borrow from.

According to many reports, the number of banking

institutions in the U.S. has dwindled to its lowest level since at least the Great Depression. What’s

more, lower interest rates have translated into lenders and investors being more selective.

While there is little question that financing is a critical factor in the success of many businesses and necessary in the survival of many greyhound operations, small business lending, at least according to several surveys, is rising. Which brings up the all-important question: How can anyone hope to fund the operation or the expansion of their greyhound operation?

Do-it-yourself funding

For many, borrowing often means a loan from an owner or shareholders.

Unfortunately, our tax laws create a number of obstacles that must be overcome in order to avoid the penalties and corresponding higher tax bills that can result when IRS auditors restructure loans that don’t meet their criteria.

Whenever a loan is made between related entities, or when an owner makes a loan to his or her incorporated business, our tax laws require a fairmarket interest rate be included. If not, the IRS will step in and make adjust-

ments to the below-market (interest) rate transaction in order to properly reflect “imputed” interest. How large the tax impact depends on the effect of added interest income and the bite of an offsetting interest expense deduction felt by the borrower.

Hidden in plain sight

In addition to those loans that a greyhound operation receives from its principal, there are a number of other types of funding available from a variety of lending sources. One method of raising capital involves selling the assets of the business.

A sale-leaseback can not only generate needed funds, it can help improve cash flow by negotiating favorable terms when leasing that equipment or other assets of the business. Also, frequently ignored are the tax benefits of sale-leaseback transactions, both for the greyhound operation and its owner or shareholders.

Sale-leasebacks are usually structured to unlock the equity a business has in its buildings, equipment or other assets. Generally, the business sells its

assets at their fair market value to a financial institution -– or to the operation’s owner or shareholders -- for a lump-sum payment. The new owner than leases the equipment back to the operation, reaping the tax benefits of asset ownership and an income stream.

Equity financing

Any quest for funding should begin with an understanding of the various types of available financing, where that funding may be found, and at what cost? Or, put another way, what type of funding can best help the greyhound operation? Generally, there are two basic ways to fund an operation: debt financing or equity financing.

With debt financing capital is received in the form of a loan which must be paid back. With equity f inancing, capital is received in exchange for part ownership in the greyhound operation or business.

It should be noted that a unique tax break may help incorporated businesses raise needed capital through the sale of stock to friends, business associates or suppliers. An extra incentive is now available to individuals who invest in small businesses.

Investors in so-called “small business stock” can exclude 50% of the gain upon sale of the stock. This increased exclusion applies only if the qualified small business stock is held for more than five years. It should also be noted that many state and professional licensing organizations do not permit investments by those outside the industry.

Asset-based loans

While not cheap, asset-based loans are a proven, effective financing strategy that any cash-strapped business can employ to meet their short-term cash needs. Why an asset-based loan rather than a traditional, cash-flow loan? The truth be known, asset-based lenders often advance funds when financing from more traditional sources are not available.

In general, commercial finance companies are often willing to lend to businesses that cannot for various reasons secure credit from a bank. The credit is secured by the operation’s assets such as vehicles, equipment and sometimes real estate.

While asset-based lenders usually advance capital more quickly and more readily than banks, they also usually charge more for the higher risks involved. As a rule of thumb, when accounts receivable are used to secure a loan, a greyhound trainer or kennel can expect to get about 75% of the face value of “fresh” invoices. The loan-to-value ratio drops rapidly for older accounts.

The cost of borrowing

All-too-often, the interest rate stated by lenders does not reflect the true cost of a loan. The loan agreement may specify that the borrower maintain compensating balances, pay a commitment fee. This fee is to compensate the bank or other lender for standing by and having the money available to lend. Typically the fee may be 1% of the amount not taken down or borrowed.

While there may be some or even many other fees and charges associated with a loan, among the most common are: -- Packaging fee: When a loan is applied for, the borrower is required to provide a lot of information about the greyhound operation, its finances, etc. which, generally needs to be backed by appropriate documentation. If assistance is received from a third-party or the lender in completing the loan application, the operation may be charged by

the third-party or the lender.

-- Processing/Application fee: As part of underwriting, there is often a credit check of both the owner and the greyhound business as well as perhaps even a personal background check.

All this information is gathered and processed by lenders in order to make sure that the application package has everything necessary to analyze the probability that the loan will repay in a timely manner. The processing fee compensates the lender for the time, work and expertise required to complete this stage.

-- Underwriting fees: Once a loan application package is complete, it normally goes to the lender’s underwriting department, where either a person or a committee studies it, verifies that all the information provided is true, assesses the risk the lender would be taking and, approves or denies the application.

-- Closing costs: Closing costs are usually associated with mortgage loans and can include -- but are not limited to -- expenses such as attorney fees, title search, realtor fees, etc. If a loan includes a real estate transaction, the lender will certainly incur in closing costs. Sometimes these are absorbed by the lender or the seller in order to encourage the sale.

-- Maintenance or servicing fees: These are fees the lender may charge on an ongoing basis (monthly, quarterly) to service a loan, i.e., handling payments, sending out notices, responding to inquiries, etc.

And there is also a fee unique to U.S. Small Business Administration programs: -- SBA Guaranty Fee: When an SBA loan is granted, the business/borrower usually reimburses the fee the lender is required to pay to the SBA. Think of this fee as “points.” The fee is based on a percentage of the amount of the guaranty that SBA is providing.

Fortunately, the fee can be financed, allowing the borrower to add it to the principal amount to be repaid, substantially reducing its impact.

Lost opportunity cost

Before shying away from those fees, every greyhound owner, trainer and kennel operator should remember that there are also costs associated with not borrowing. Consider the owner who lends his or her own funds to the greyhound operation or business.

In this case, the cost, often called a “lost opportunity” cost, is the amount those same funds would have earned had they remained in savings or invested. Today’s low interest rates that savings earn might substantially reduce that lost opportunity cost, but it remains a factor to be considered.

Another, frequently overlooked cost to not borrowing is that the greyhound operation may stagnate, be forced to pass up growth opportunities, and even be left in the dust by expanding, modernizing competitors, or those better able to finance increased efficiency.

Come and get it

Whether already available or more readily available thanks to the Federal Reserve’s pumping more funds into the marketplace, loans can and will vary by lender and amount. Shopping around to both find a willing –- and an affordable –- lender involves looking at more than the interest rate.

Now might also be a good time for every greyhound owner, trainer and kennel operator to perform a cost/benefit analysis. A Cost Benefit Analysis is a decision making tool often used in making financial decisions. As the name implies it weighs the costs against the benefits of the decision.

With many of the tax “reform” proposals eliminating or restricting tax deductions for interest, many greyhound operations, particularly larger incorporated operations, are factoring this possibility into their borrowing plans. With higher interest rates and inflation on the horizon, every greyhound owner, breeder and trainer must weigh taxes, the cost of borrowing or inaction.

Photo-at-the-finish

The owner/trainer in this month’s photo appears quite delighted after his greyhound, Pure Excellence, won the 29th Maiden Debut at Multnomah. He seems even happier about the award being presented by Miss Oregon, Elizabeth Michaud and Miss Teen Oregon, Bridgette Wilson. Name the lucky owner/trainer. (Hint: His greyhound, Daring Don, won the 1990 Race of Champions)

In the previous Photo-at-the-Finish (p72 in the Spring Issue) the greyhound on the winner’s stand for the 1987 Derby Lane Sprint Classic is Via Omaha. No one was able to correctly identify the greyhound.

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ime Flies 137–21-24-16-19 (never injured) 60% in the money at Southland Jimbo Scotty

RHYTHMLESS Tempo Lizzie

Molotov

PERUVIAN Molly Shanan

76 lbs - Sept. 2011

Star Chariot* Little Portion FMC’s Wake Up Tempo Freefall HB’s Commander Mystic Rose Larking About* Courtesan

Shining Chariot Star Affair Odd Spotliter Seafrost DG’s Tutu Downing Skinny JK’s Blue Cougar Royal JB’s Zara Akbar Princess Donna Blendway Tingler Larkhill Jo Rockys Whisper Speeds The Key Select Way

Early Speed 3/8ths Greyhound with the same Tail female line that is in Barcelona Boss (ie Courtesan) Excellent choice for a Domestic Out-cross

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FEE: $500

old Outlaw

61–9-14-7-12 Im Slippy Exception HB’s Commander Awesome Memory Morning Memory MAC ATTACK Rooster’s Spur K’s Roadmaster K’s Chestnut EM’s Tania Can Frontier Outlaw Everlastingsmile Jeanne Wolf Wigwam Wag Gable Dodge CJ Ima Bahama Dodgem By Design He’s My Man Cruzin By Design Flower Design* BETSY Phantom Flash Spiral Nikita Minnies Nikita Bold Visa Greys Statesman Oneco Nora Oneco Peg* Fortified Power

EM’S

BOLD

78 lbs - March 2016

Fortress*

*70% in the Money at Southland Finished A closing 2nd in 2018 Southland Arkansas-Bred Sprint Stakes Excellent Domestic Outcross

(Retired early for Breeding)

FEE: $500

Check pups from the “Bold Visa” Daughters (i.e. Bold Betsy & Pampered Becky)

Kenneth Biehle • KB’s Greyhound Farm, Inc. • 5665 Co. Rd. 455 • Thorndale, TX 76577 • (512) 898-2959

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