Not one, not two, but three former stakes winners will be gracing the racetrack here at the Orange Park Kennel Club this weekend.
Not only have they won a stakes race, two of them have won multiple stakes events. What is even better is that we get the return to racing of one of the best greyhounds ever to grace our oval.
The most recent multi-stakes winner is up first in the 10th race for Friday evening.
1. Pat C Pearl Drop (Lonesome Cry - Pat C Velvet Sis) has been in grade A for a while now, but needs to step up in this effort to stay there. She has great early speed and a big break will be needs from a favorable post position.
2. Miss Kate (Fuzzys Cannon - Miss Kissable) loves it from the inside posts and gets a good one here with the 2 box. She has enough early to contend and enough late to challenge. Watch out for another big effort from here tonight.
3. Leading Steps (Lonesome Cry - Tk Ashira) has fantastic early speed and might even be able to steal away the early lead in this effort. The problem is late in the race. He can be short at the wire like he was in his last start. Winning 4 of 6 he is a threat to win again.
4. Rs Libby Lu (Lonesome Cry - Sweet Sandra Sue) proved she was the best greyhound over 550 yard again by winning the 2010 Jacksonville Sprint Classic. She has a great early rush, and the determination of a bull. Even without the early lead here, she still should be able to get it done.
5. Kiowa Shag Along (Flying Stanley - Kiowa Shag Sue) is hot off the stakes rounds and hot off a win too, albeit in grade B. She too is an early speed merchant that will need to come out running in this effort. Without the lead, she will be hard pressed to win.
6. Fth Tiger Lilly (Take it Over - Fth Moon Dancer) might still be a puppy but she is running like a veteran. She has been in the money in her last 5 grade A starts in a row. The more experience she gets, she is looking more and more like dad. Clearly a sleeper, but don't overlook her.
7. Blaze N Ray (Craigie Whistler - Rayvan) was the runner up in the stakes final and was only a half a length off of the win. The post is his biggest hindrance for him tonight. His closing speed is his best attribute. If he can clear close to all the early speed, they might all be in trouble at the wire.
8. Big Drama (Get Over - Rooftop Flojo) posted up her first grade A win 2 races ago with an impressive 30.56 second romp. She is still a puppy and has a big upside, as long as she can get around the racetrack cleanly. Tough post here to get to the rail without trouble, but if her rush is DRAMAfree, you never know!
This one shouldn't be too hard for anyone to figure out. Two of the greyhounds in this race just finished first and second in the finals of a stakes race, so who do you think I should pick. LOL! I know Leading Steps might decide to come out running once again and Libby Lu might not make the front. But let's all remember that she didn't get the lead in the stakes finals until the far turn either. Here she just wares down the competition and take over again for another thrilling finish and victory. Causing her to worry all the way to the wire will be Blaze N Ray. Wishing he was inside again in this race, he must do his best from the outside 7 box tonight. Either way no one else in this field has closing speed like him and that is all he needs to challenge the leader again for the win. Leading Steps won't just go away without a fight. he is going to keep running and should factor all the way to the finish line. Don't be surprised too much, if there is any trouble behind him, he could steal away a win. Let's not forget Miss Kate either. She has been running tough, has a great starting box, and can close strong in the late stages of a race too. If she gets loose, she could put a monkey wrench into all the best laid plans in this race. (4-7-3-2)
Saturday - 4/17/2010
Time to start COUNTING up the victories again in the 7th race on the card for Saturday matinee.
1.Kiowa Vinita (Flying Hydrogen - Greg Kiowa Girl) competed in the recent stakes and has shown some great closing speed in the past. Look at the win 2 starts ago, but that effort came from the outside. Here in the 1 box she will need to be closer early to get home a winner.
2. Count Ivan (Kiowa Sweet Trey - M's Countess Amy) SAM is BACK! Time for one of the best greyhounds to ever race here to get back to winning official races at the Orange Park Kennel Club. Posted up in a great post position, this race is his to lose.
3. Kiowa Trey Babe (Kiowa Sweet Trey - Kay V Ball Bird) finally got up in time to make it back to grade A 2 starts ago, but had a rough trip in his last start. Closing is her best ability on the racetrack and if she wants a shot to contend, she needs to come out better at the start of this race.
4. Diamond Mia (Get Over - Rooftop Flojo) is from an impressive litter and even though she has shown grade A speed, she is still getting her feet under her against the best greyhounds at the racetrack. The middle post is ok with her, but if she wants to compete, she needs to bring it today.
5. Hs Blazinstanley (Flying Stanley - Flat Out Heidi) has been red hot since coming to the Orange Park Kennel Club. Living up to his name, he came break with the best of them and even though he got the best of Sam in schooling, I don't think it will happen again.
6. Ze's Chayo (Water Keelin - Ze's Checkin) finally climbed back to grade A in her last race and appears ready to go in the early stages of this one. She has superb breaking and rushing ability, but she is short in the deep stretch. Factoring throughout is not a problem, but holding on to win will be.
7. Teeshawn (Fuzzys Cannon - Well Chosen) has had a couple of rough trips in a row in grade A and needs to clear early and find a lane to rush in her in order to be around a the finish line. He has done well from this post in this past. Let's see if he shows up.
8. Jeans Winningboy (Golddust Memory - Gifted Lex) found his break in the last effort and moved back to grade A in this race. He is best when he is close to the lead in the early stages of a race, so the break is extra important to him in this effort. The 8 box gets him away from the crowd, but can he do it in back to back races?
So I'm a homer but you almost have to cheer for Big Sam in this race. Count Ivan is back after a 4 month layoff and looks ready to go. He just missed in schooling and closed from 5 lengths down the backside to get there. He is ready now and will prove it in this race. Today the track will be faster, and even though there might be a couple of greyhounds in front of him early on, no one holds him off at the finish line. Trying to make the big dog work for it will be Hs Blazinstanley and Ze's Chayo. Both of these greyhounds can hit the lid and put some distance between them and the rest of the field early on. Either one could make the lead and whoever does get in front, will be hard pressed by the other one for the duration of this effort. Whatever happens on the lead, I don't think either one of them will hold on for the win without some help from behind. The sleeper in this field might be the 4 dog, Diamond Mia. With all the early speed clearing early on around her, she will get room to run and has enough closing ability to challenge for a spot at the end of this race. She might not have the experience of the other greyhounds today, but what she lacks up for there, she clearly makes up for with talent. (2-5-6-4)
Saturday - 4/17/2010
On Saturday evening in the 15th race we stretch out over the distance and find another stakes winner.
1. Se's We Goin Too (P's Skidway - We Goin Sizzler) is in the right spot to challenge for yet another win over 660 yards. From this post she has won back to back races and has taken down everyone in her path. In against another tough field, she will have her work cut out for her again tonight.
2. Inbetweendreams (Em's Mac Attack - Curious Gwen) has won 3 of her last 5 efforts, but none of those came in grade A. Here she might in the deep part of the pool without a life vest. She needs to try and find her form early on so that she can use her closing ability to get into contention late.
3. Rays Finishline (My Judge - Ivyona Star) has some good early speed over the distance, but reaching the Finishline with the lead has eluded him on several occasions. He did win a round of the Derby this year, but it might be too much to ask tonight. If he does see the lead, he could find a most spot at the wire.
4. Hallo Wonder Boy (Dodgem By Design - Mohican Milla) shook off the cobwebs in his last race and joined the ranks of the grade A greyhounds for the second time around. When he is close early he is as tough as they get here and if he comes out like he did in his last effort, he might surprise them all.
5. Sunsand Violet (Dk's Prime Time - Sunsands Nezzy) is a rusher that needs to room in the early stages of the race in order to contend. New to the grade A ranks, she has something to prove in this effort especially against this top caliber field. The post is not her friend here.
6. Eds Budby (Domingo Dodge - Cherokee Queen) was the winner of the Orange Park Derby and since he has not missed a step. He has not missed the trifecta since coming back to 660 yards, and he won his last race by 11 lengths. Clearly he is the one to beat in this effort.
7. Where's Finalhit (Flying Penske - Finaldestination) is a steady runner that can close at times at the end of the race. Since moving back to grade A he has had some success, but winning against this field might be a stretch. He will need to come out close early if he wants to be around at the finish line.
8. Kiowa True Love (Flying Penske - Kiowa Tom Long) is not in the right starting box. This little girl is all about the rail and will have to start on the outside part of the racetrack. Even though she won in her last effort from the outside, this is grade A and it will be tougher to get it done. Feeling at home again over 660, she could contend tonight.
This should be a two greyhound race in my opinion. The posted up Se's We Goin Too and the Orange Park Derby Winner, Eds Budby. Budby gets the nod here just because he is that plain good. He is better than the competition and can win with or without the early lead in any race. He has been getting stronger in each start back over 660 yards and is in top form again right now. Look for him to do whatever needs to be done to win this race. Se's We Goin Too is no slouch either. She has really broken out of her shell over the last month or so. She has won 3 of her last 4 races and two of those have come from the very same 1 box she has in this effort. She will break from this post and if she can steal enough early on, she might have a chance to steal away a win. Others to consider here are Hallo Wonder Boy and the big time early speed engine Rays Finishline. Wonder Boy finally got out of the starting box again in his last race and moved back to grade A with a convincing win. He can go without the lead as well, but it will be harder for him to win if he is not in front. Getting back on track now, he should contend. The true early leader in this race maybe Rays Finishline. This greyhound has great early speed, but pays for it late in the race. He can be short, short, short in the stretch and if Budby is lurking, there is no way he is going to hold on for the win. So look for him early on and let's see if he can hold on in the superfecta in this effort.
Sunday - 4/18/2010
Last but not least we showcase the talents of the greyhounds in the 11th race for Sunday matinee.
1. Black Licorice (Heart Rumble* - Spicy Candy) is a great looking puppy from B & J that has been tearing up the racetrack recently. Winning 4 of 6 races and in the quiniela 5 of 6 starts, he should be a big time force in this effort, especially from the inside post.
2. Kiowa Swizzle (Kiowa Mon Manny - Kiowa Sweet Sue) is the fastest greyhound ever at the racetrack. Yep he is the track record holder, but only if he can see the lead at the start of the race. Don't look for him to come from behind to win, so he needs to break to win this race.
3. Gm's Cashman (Dodgem By Design - Gs Gertie) has been a solid grade A and stakes competitor and draws a favorable post position in this effort. He has a good rush to the turn and can hang with the best of them throughout in any race. In order to win he must break, but if he doesn't he could still factor in the money here.
4. Kb's Next Level (Dodgem By Design - Bf Pina) is an ankle burner that draws no speed around her at all. If she comes out like she can in this effort, she will clearly be in the early lead. Late she can be caught from behind, but during the matinee she should be able to wire this field. Here she is the one to catch.
5. Gs Kruz (Lewis And Wax - Everlastingbliss) seems to be doing well since coming back to 550 yards. He has been closing fast and finishing with the leaders at the wire. He can run from anywhere and can get up late to steal away wins at the wire. If he clears here, he could be dangerous.
6. La's Jaguar (Be Discrete - La's Felisha) might be a puppy but he has the chops to win in grade A already. He has been getting it done on the lead and from off the pace and draws a box that has seen him win back to back starts. If he shakes loose, everyone better watch out!
7. Kiowa Ustin (Kiowa Sweet Trey - Quik Superhero) might be a longshot in this effort but if he can get close early on, he might have a chance to take down everyone in this effort. The post is doing him no favors, but if he breaks it won't matter much. He needs to step it up today.
8. I Cant Escape (Dk's Prime Time - Jj's Slick) is a big time closer from the DQ Williams Kennel that draws a good starting box in this effort. Don't look for him early on, but late, everyone in this race better have an eye out for him as they head to the wire. With 5 super finishes in his last 6 efforts, he will be money again.
In this matinee race, SPEED WILL RULE! Look for Kb's Next Level to jump out of the starting box and right into early command of this race. She really has no equal in this field to challenge her for the lead and today the speed will hold better throughout. She will pad her lengths early on and prove determined at the finish line for the win. Making her sweat it out a little bit will be the strong closing, and red hot running, Gs Kruz. Kruz has taken to the shorter course all of a sudden and with each and every start over here, he is getting stronger and stronger. He has been in the trifecta in 4 straight and has just missed at the wire in his last 2 efforts in a row. Today more of the same. Black Licorice also gets a look here, even though he has not put up any tremendous efforts. Flashy, no, but effective, YES! He has won 4 of 6 races including 3 at the grade A ranks. He can rush to the lead to win or come from off the pace, and today he will need the later. The one box is not his friend, but he will make the most of what he has, close throughout, and contend in this one. I Cant Escape might not be a challenger for the early lead in this race, but at the wire he will be a challenger for the win. He has fantastic closing ability and will be making up ground on the leaders for fun in the stretch. Even though he likes to race on the rail, he has done well in the past from the far outside posts. Look for him to factor late in this race.
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