Friday - 2/19/2010
Great racing this upcoming weekend and the best news story out there is that the 2008 All-American and National Win Leader, Penny Candy, is back on the racetrack.
No rest for the wicked though, she will have to compete against a great field including the 2010 champion Eds Budby.
Other wonderful races too look out for too, and can Mr. Clark finally win in grade A already?? How about the NOS winner Pru Whistler, how can she better a 10 1/2 lengths win she posted up last time out. And what about the almost track record holder Kiowa Smedley, can he get back to form against a talented field?
Stay tuned below and see how it all plays out.
Friday evening is up first and we start in the 11th race on the card.
1. Kiowa Gooddesign (Dodgem By Design - Flying Acme) has loads of early speed and with 4 wins in her last 6 efforts and the one box tonight, he is going to be a major force in this race.
2. Pru Whistler (Craigie Whistler - Rambo For A Win) loves the rail and the 2 box is close enough. Has righted the ship as of late with back to back wins and 4 strong closing efforts in a row.
3. Uss Out Of Sight (Gable Dodge - Uss Untouched) is trying to figure out just what distance she is running. The odd note, she has won at both recently. In sprint she will close late to challenge.
4. Sign And Drive (Dodgem By Design - Happiness) is a former stakes winner that used to be money from the starting box. She need to get back to breaking if she wants to contend in this race.
5. Pat C Bs Hiway (Elway Drive - Pat C Sweetwater) gets it tough all the way around. A tough post, and a bunch of tough competitors in this race. Over his head a bit, he will need to step it up tonight.
6. Fanatic Scotty (Kiowa Sweet Trey - Fanatic Essence) has a bit of close to him, but normally has to be close early on in order to contend. Here he needs to fire out fast in order to factor tonight.
7. Mr. Duncan (Fuzzys Cannon - Miss Kissable) is in a bit of a slump. He has not been breaking well and in turn he has not been finishing well. He did clear early 3 races ago and won, but that was inside. Outside he has his work cut out for him.
8. Fth Briar Rose (Take It Over - Fth Moon Dancer) is a nice rising puppy out of former OPKC star, Take It Over. The key to her success in this race will be the break. The outside post also helps, let's see what she has.
I know she is not going to be in the front at the lead of this race, but it is really hard to pick against Pru Whistler in this one. She is an animal from the rail posts and gets another one in this effort. With 2 wins in a row and her last by 10 1/2 lengths from this same post, enough said. She gets home late for the three-peat in this effort. Dueling it out early on should be Kiowa Gooddesign and Sing And Drive. Both greyhounds have great early speed and either one of them could steal away the win on the front end if the mood suits them in this race. Both are short late though and that is how Whistler gets it done here. Uss Out Of Sight has to be considered too especially from the near rail post. Over 550 she is a closer and will be factoring in the deep stretch again in this effort. (2-1-3-4)
Saturday - 2/20/2010
For Saturday matinee we jump over to the 7th race on the card and talk to Mr. Clark.
1. Ctw Anti Gravity (Maryville Rumble* - Greys Gravity) is a solid grade A competitor that will flourish from the rail post position in this race. She has enough speed to get close & is not short late. Factoring, YES!
2. Its Atoughracket (let's Winendine - Faith Keeper) can close with the best of them and will be making up ground for sure again in this race. With 5 of 6 in the money in grade A, expect a big effort.
3. Drill Bit (Flying Hydrogen - Tailgate) is moving back to grade A in this effort with a game win in his last start. His best feature is his early sped and if he wants a chance here, he is going to have to steal a ton early on.
4. Hanks Dancequeen (Maryville Rumble* - Dance Of Dreams) would rather be on the rail, but will have to make due from the middle posts tonight. She can close a bit, but runs well close to the early lead. Here she needs to break in order to contend.
5. Kiowa Kay Wilbur (Kiowa Sweet Trey - Kiowa Kay Kattie) is another Kay Smith greyhound in grade A. He too is all about the early speed and even though he is moving up, he can contend, he just needs to come out running.
6. Mr. Clark (Fuzzys Cannon - Miss Kissable) had some bad racing luck last time out and looks to get back to the quiniela, like he did in his 5 previous starts. He likes it out here and has the goods to win in A, he just needs to step up and take it home.
7. Hanks Reno (Maryville Rumble* - Dolly Madison) has been running tough and even though he is up two grades in this effort, he has the talent needed to get a piece of this pie. He will need to get to the rail close early though to have a chance.
8. Gs Roman (Dodgem By Design - J's Winkle Free) has been running well since returning to action, especially from the outside post positions. Here he could cause a ruckus as he has everything going for him at the start.
Time for the MAN to get off the snide in grade A. Mr. Clark has shown time and time again that his never say give up attitude has won him some races, and factored in some others, but he has yet to do it in grade A. Here expect him to rush close and take over late to steal away the win in the stretch. Ctw Anti Gravity has a great post position to start from and with the 2 greyhound, Its Atoughracket moving wide early on, he will have room heading to the turn. If she can get out quickly, she might just pull of the win in this effort. Toughracket is no slouch herself and she too has won from these inside posts in the past. As the best true closer in this field, she will be making them all work at the finish line tonight. Hanks Dancequeen is the unpredictable force in this effort. She has the skills to steal away the win in this effort, but she is going to have to step it up from the middle post positions. You don't know just what you are going to get, but you have to respect the talent.
Saturday - 2/20/2010
It's big race time on Saturday evening at the Orange Park Kennel Club as Derby winner's faceoff!
1. Bl Tip Toe Marie (Lonesome Cry - Jr's Mojo) is moving up in class and the one box will aide in her efforts in this race. She might not have run well at the grade A level, but with 2 wins in her last 2 races from this post, pay attention.
2. Bad For Ya (Trent Lee - Leafs Flying) finally got back on track in his last effort after a couple of rough trips in a row. Posted up well here in the 2 box, if he gets loose, he will be the one to beat.
3. Kiowa True Love (Flying Penske - Kiowa Tom Long) loves the inside post positions and gets a good one here with the 3 box. She needs to make the most of it though and come out running early on tonight.
4. Gs Ashlynn (Rapido Rambo - Gm's Cutie) isn't getting enough credit as she has started to really feel at home over the longer distance. She won stakes rounds and beat everyone else last time out. Watch out for her again tonight.
5. Penny Candy (Stan's Boy Flyer - Majestic Angle) I don't think I need to explain her to anyone, but in case you were under a rock the last two years, she is the best of the best here, and one of the best in the country. She looks ready, we will see in this race if she is.
6. Xtra Style (Kl's Doug - Exceptional Bid) is an extreme closer that will be making up ground for sure at the end of this race. She is off a win, and 2nd place in the Derby! If she wants to break & run, it will be interesting.
7. Eds Budby (Domingo Dodge - Cherokee Queen) was the winner of the 2010 Orange Park Derby. Forget the rough trip last time out and focus on this effort. The post might be his only obstacle in this race, but if he can get around, he could win for fun.
8. Kiowa Trent Tam (Trent Lee - Kay V Barbierie) has not missed the money over 660 yards and looks to keep that trend going in this effort. The outside post might be tough for him here, but if he breaks he should have no issues getting inside. Can he keep it going? We will see.
Ok so I don't care what you have done for me lately. LOL! I like the veteran Penny Candy. If she is right, this will be a race for her to prove she is back as she takes home win #77 in her career. (Actually as a huge fan of this greyhound I just want her to go around well and show that she is returning to the form that we all know she is capable of. A win would be great, but an in the money effort would be good too. GOOD LUCK LITTLE GIRL!) Now next up and possible winner, Bad For Ya. Poor guy missed his break at two critical times, but still in the money in 10 of 12 races over 660 yards, including 6 wins, it's tough to vote against him. Post helps out here to and he might just be able to go straight to the lead. If he can steal enough away early on, no one might be able to get to him before the wire tonight. Now to the stakes winner, Eds Budby. This greyhound is a running machine as of late and all he has to do is be closer in order to win races. He runs the backside better than almost anyone I have seen over the added distance and in the later part of the race, he still has gears left in reserve. If he gets out close, it's going to be one heck of a race to watch. Kiowa Trent Tam might be a long way from the rail, but he has enough early on to overcome that. He is not going to flash out and surprise for the win tonight, but he should be able to do enough to keep his in the money streak alive in this effort.
Sunday - 2/21/2010
Sunday afternoon the 7th race on the card is the one for everyone to focus on.
1. Power Exchange (Craigie Whistler - Aunt Redmoon) is moving back to 550 from 660 and that makes him a late threat again today. From his best starting post, don't count him out as a winner here.
2. Kiowa More Ipod (Trojan Cruze - Kiowa Morley Cee) is a ship in that has flashed some good early speed in his limited starts at the OPKC. He has been short in all of those and will need a big break to contend today.
3. Kiowa Smedley (Dodgem By Design - Kiowa Heavenly) has track record speed and all he has to do is get clear to show it off. Finally back on the inside part of the racetrack, today might be the day!
4. Lamorge Banana (Lonesome Cry - Kb's Sikora) might be a bit over her head in this effort, as she is really up two grades and will have to deal with some really fast greyhounds. She did win back to back races and will need to break like she did in those efforts if she hopes to contend.
5. Where's Playtime (Dodgem By Design - Uss Agenda) is a good early speed greyhound that has been in grade A in 6 races in a row. If she wants to stay there again for another start, she needs to find her break again today.
6. Bf Dora (Dodgem By Design - Sol Lasting) reaches grade A in this race hot off of back to back winning efforts. She too is all about the early speed and will need to run her best from the break in order to get a look in this one.
7. Jean's Hiedi (Golddust Memory - Gifted Lex) is a strong closer that loves the outside post that she has been given in this effort. She has not missed the money in 6 efforts in a row and will be keepin on in this race.
8. Kb's Next Level (Dodgem By Design - Bf Pina) is the best early speed greyhound in this race and if she wants to hit it, she will be in command as they get to the turn. Her drawback is that she is short in the stretch and might not be able to hold on at the wire for the win.
Time to step out on that branch a bit in this effort. I like Kiowa Smedley. I know he has not been on the top of his game as of late, but speed is speed, and he finally gets another inside post position. He only has one in his last 6 starts and in that race, he won! Clearing close early on, he makes the most of his speed and takes home the win in the stretch. Leading the way will be Kb's Next Level. I know this is not the 1 box, but if she breaks, she will be in front. She is short late, but has held on before on the lead to win races. If there is any trouble behind her, she wins. Jeans Hiedi has everything going for her in this effort. She likes it wide. CHECK! She has good late speed to close by the leaders. CHECK! And she has not missed the money in 6 races in a row! CHECK! All she has to do is show up and she will factor with the winners at the wire again. Power Exchange gets the last look as he is in his best box. I know he is not a sprinter per say, but late he will show off those 660 skills and the post does the rest for the super.
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