Friday - 1/15/2010
With the Orange Park Derby right around the corner, this weekend we have a pair of great distance races to go along with our pair of sprint events.
All have some fantastic greyhounds getting ready to compete, and what makes them even more compelling is that fact that we gets to see the old with the new.
Both 660 yard races have greyhounds trying out the distance for the first time to see how they will do over the route, and to see if they are worthy of a nomination into the stakes rounds.
The sprints have a good mix of their own too as rising pups do battle with cagey veterans to see who has the chops to take home the top spot at the finish line.
We start off on Friday Evening in the 15th and final race on the card over 660 yards.
1. Kiowa True Love (Flying Penske - Kiowa Tom Long) is a supreme rail runner that draws his best box in this effort. If she gets loose early on, no one is going to be able to get to her before the finish line.
2. Git N Moody (Ww Apple Jax - Sunsands Lilgirl) got into trouble in his last race where he sat in the box, but previous to that he had been on a tool. He is up against the best again here, he will need to break in a hurry if he wants to compete in this effort.
3. Gs Kruz (Lewis And Wax - Everlastingbliss) is a consistent threat over 660 yards in any race that he runs in. He has great early speed and hang around late on occasion too. Factor throughout, I think SO!
4. Rays Finishline (My Judge - Ivyona Star) is trying out the distance for the first time, so you never know what you are going to get. A safe move though as his littermates have done well over 660 yards.
5. Kiowa Fuzzy Fern (Fuzzys Cannon - Kiowa More Money) is a hot and cold running greyhound that really needs the rail in order to be effective in any race. Her biggest hurdle in this race is the 5 box.
6. Circuit City Cat (Fuzzys Braxton - R's Flaming Fury) is a bit over her head in this effort. She has won twice in her last 4 starts, but also ran out of the money twice in grade B. Now in A, she has her work cut out for her tonight.
7. Eds Budby (Domingo Dodge - Cherokee Queen) might not win a lot of races, but he surely does compete and contend in each and every one that he is entered into. With 4 trifectas in his last 5 starts, he will be a force again tonight.
8. Racheal Lee (Get Over - Nothing But Fine) is a former stakes winner, who woke up and won again in her last effort. Closing is the name to her game and away from everyone early in the 8 box gives her an advantage. Starting to roll at the right time, this one could get ugly.
Ok so Racheal Lee won't be at front anytime in this race, expect for the finish line. We all know she comes from way off the pace and just because she broke in her last effort, doesn't mean she is going to do it again tonight. Look for her to put on her closing shoes and outrun them all late for the win in this one. Also there should be Kiowa True Love. Love is in LOVE with the rail and the one box is the best place on the racetrack for her to break from. She always runs tough from here, so look for a threat throughout this effort. Gs Kruz has enough early speed to make the lead at the start of this race, but holding on to it all the way to the finish line is going to be a task. Don't get me wrong, he has in the past and could again if everything goes well for him tonight. Either way he will contend from start to finish. Eds Budby is a solid grade A threat and will find a way to the cash once again tonight. He is not all the flashy, but this blue collar runner, just keeps coming and coming and never, ever gives up. Winning is a stretch, but in the money is not.
Saturday - 1/16/2010
Saturday Matinee's race is the 11th on the card showcasing a great bunch of talent.
1. Kiowa Smedley (Dodgem By Design - Kiowa Heavenly) likes the rail and gets it in this effort. When he is close early, he is handful, but without it he can still close up and factor late. Hard to ignore the 30.17 lurking back a few races. If he gets loose, watch out!
2. Cjc's Buckshot (Pacific Mile* - Gable Ruth) is a super closer that just can't get to seem to get home in time to win a race. He gives his all in each and every start and the post will do nothing but help him in this effort. If he is close early, he's a winner!
3. Kiowa Vanessa (Flying Hydrogen - Greg Kiowa Girl) is a solid grade A competitor that hangs around the pace and the money position in almost all of the races that she runs in. She might not win a ton, but she does get on occasion. With some closing speed, she should factor again today.
4. Deerfield Can (Flying Penske - Solitary Rita) has had a couple of rough trips in a row, but don't let those lines fool you. This greyhound CAN surprise this field and has won several grade A's in the past. All he needs to do today is break.
5. Lockdown Lucy (Back Breaking - Ptl Lea) is a big time early speed greyhound that has jumped up the ladder to grade A after coming to us from Dubuque. Her only problem is that she is short at the end of the race. If she wants a chance here, she is going to have to steal a ton early on.
6. Mr. Clark (Fuzzys Cannon - Miss Kissable) finally finished out of the money in this last effort. This puppy has all the skills to compete at this level, he just needs to get out of the box better. He will go to the rail early on from the outside and even though he can close, he must be close early here.
7. Gs Olivia (Deerfield Site* - Steffie's Charm) is a strong closer that will be making her move at the leaders in the stretch. She has run well from the outside in the past and the 7 box is a good place for her to start from. Winning against this talented field will be a task.
8. Its Atoughracket (Let's Winendine - Faith Keeper) has not won in a while and the 8 box might be the answer to that problem. He has closed well and contended in each of his last 6 races, but each of them came inside the 4 box. Everyone better pay attention to him in this effort.
The big question in this race is who is going to break and who is going to sit. Post plays a factor her too. Mr. Clark should go to the rail and the 7 greyhound sits in the box, WIDE OPEN to the turn from the Its Atoughracket. I think he clears close enough to drive by anyone in the stretch for the win. Also coming will be Cjc's Buckshot. He likes the rail, gets the rail, and only has on gear, FORWARD! Kiowa Vanessa is always around in grade A and today should not be an exception to that rule. And let's not forget the upstart Mr. Clark. Just waiting for him to break again and show just what he can do against the best at the racetrack.
Saturday - 1/16/2010
Back to 660 yards for Saturday Evening and let's look at the 15th and final race on the card.
1. Eds Go For It (Flying Penske - Eds Cherokeegirl) has been red hot with 2 wins, 5 races in a row in the quiniela, and one of them came from this very same post. Drawback, this is grade A, not C or B.
2. Kiowa Trent Tovi (Trent Lee - Kay V Barbierie) is making his debut over 660 and he gets a little help along the way. He is rail based and starts off in the 2 box, BONUS, and with the closing speed he has already shown, this should be a good move for him.
3. Tipsy Bob W (Tipsy Character - Jetstar Streaker) has struggled so far in grade A, but in both of those starts she was starting slow and was behind the 8 ball early on. She has the skills to compete, she just needs to start getting out of the box better.
4. Jjb Good As Gold (Lonesome Cry - Joe's My Man) has good early speed and has the skills to wire almost anyone on the front end. IE, two races back, Racheal Lee second, get it? I do. The only question is, who shows up?
5. Rays Balto (My Judge - Ivyona Star) is also trying out the route for the first time in this effort, just like his sibling Rays Finishline. Family history says that he should be able to run this far and compete well. We will see on Saturday Evening.
6. Kiowa Vic (Flying Hydrogen - Greg Kiowa Girl) is a long way from home in this effort. Vic breaks and runs his best from the rail and the 6 box will be quite a deterrent for him in this effort. But if he does come out running, you never know.
7. What A Charmer (San Tan Riffraff - Majestic Angle) is still trying to get used to the new distance. He is totally bred to run this far and when the light bulb goes on, watch out! The outside post might help him even more in this effort.
8. Bad For Ya (Trent Lee - Leafs Flying) has shown to be the best move to 660 on the year. He has won 4 of his 5 starts over the distance and has put up some serious times and lengths over the fields that he has beaten. Clearly the one to beat tonight.
Try as they might this field is going to be really hard pressed to beat Bad For Ya in this race. This greyhound is running better than anyone over 660 right now and tonight, the fun continues on. So she didn't quite win last time, tonight the new streak starts from a favorable post position. Kiowa Trent Tovi might be trying out the 660 yard course for the 1st time, but hey look at Bad For Ya 5 starts ago. This greyhound shows every sign that he can run this far and the scary part is that he should break better over the distance. He gets the post plus too in this race. Dare I say, if it all goes his way, he might be able to upset in this effort. Eds Go For It might be moving up in grade, but as consistent as she can been, it is tough to ignore her. She gets the rail too and that is great for her. Last time out from the 1 box, she won. Factoring throughout this effort is just what she is going to do. What A Charmer has the same mom as Penny Candy, so he has that going for him! LOL! I know the rail might be a better post for him than the outside, but he will do what he needs to do again tonight to find the superfecta. Sooner or later I predict that he is going to make a splash over this distance.
Sunday - 1/17/2010
Finally on Sunday afternoon we will feature the 11th race which is over the 550 yard course.
1. Fay's Fonda (Maryville Rumble* - Rooftop Kaylee) is an all out early speed greyhound that can prove very tough on the front end, especially from the rail. This is the one box, so you know what that means!
2. Booster She Cat (Fuzzys Braxton - R's Flaming Fury) has won 3 of her last 6 races, including one in grade A, and knows how to gets it done from the front or from just off the pace. If he is not close early he can be suspect, so a good break will be needed again in this effort.
3. Dirty Picture (Coldwater Konow - Chance With Me) has climbed his way back into grade A and everything else remains the same. He has great closing speed and keeps coming throughout in any race that he is entered into. Remember he was a finalist in the 2009 Orange Park Derby. Late today he factors.
4. Hallo Mr Great (Hallo Mr Finigan - Kiowa Kay Dime) is a solid grade A greyhound that has not missed the trifecta in 6 straight races. He has won twice and has good early speed. He can be short late so a big jump from the box would be a good thing for him in this effort.
5. Miss Sylvie (Fuzzys Cannon - Miss Kissable) is still a puppy and just figuring everything out on the racetrack. Two starts ago she took down the best at the racetrack, Hallo Mitch, and with the lead she might have another opportunity to upset again today.
6. Sweet Babboo (Dodgem By Design - Rooftop Sara) is coming back off a rest and right back into the fire against the best at the racetrack. She might be a bit over her head today. Let's see how she responds in this effort.
7. Mr Paytime (Dk's Prime Time - Laveranues) is coming into this race off a huge effort to move back to grade A. This greyhound is tough as long as he is close in a race and will to come out running again today if he wants to compete.
8. Hallo Triple A (Hallo West Acre - Car Bird's Seat) is the big time question mark. This greyhound is a streaky as they come, but when the lights are on, you all better pay attention. He is as fast as anyone here and proved it with a big time win in his last effort.
Ok for the race it's about the greyhound that has everything going for her. Fay's Fonda has the early speed to get the lead. She has her favorite post positions and she has been running really well as of late. I see her taking 5 on the field early on and for her to hold tough late, even though he lead shrinks, she makes it home to the wire for the win. Chasing early will be Hallo Mr Great, but he should get outclosed in the stretch by the every present Dirty Picture. Picture is right where he wants to be on the racetrack too and if he gets too close, too soon, he could win this effort. Hallo Mr Great has the early speed to challenge, but in the stretch he just won't have enough left to hold off Dirty Picture nearing the wire. Hallo Triple A has to be considered, especially after that big time win last time out. He can break, or run from off the pace and take down the leaders before the wire. This is just in case he wants to hit it today.
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