It's Double Dip Distance Weekend here at the Orange Park Kennel Club. The hottest two greyhounds on the grounds, are both running over the 660 yard distance and on different evenings.
That's DOUBLE the chance to get to see a six race win streak take place at the Orange Park Kennel Club.
The 2010 Orange Park Derby Winner, Eds Budby, and DQ Superstar, La's Lucy, both will be vying for a six-pack on the cards and we will have to see who earns bragging rights at the conclusion of the weekend.
Jumping right into the action on Friday evening in the 15th and final race with one of our streakers.
1. La's Lucy (Get Over - Ruby Is The Best) with 5 straight she is the one to beat in this race, and frankly, any race that she is entered into. From one of her best boxes, this will be a big hill to climb for this field.
2. Candy Girl (Flying Penske - Solitary Flyer) might just be the best early speed greyhound in this field. She can really come out running, but will she steal enough early for the upset? We will see.
3. Hallo My Pear (Hallo West Acre - Kiowa Chil Cavel) is asking for a change of venue! She has run against Lucy in 5 straight races and has finished 2nd in three of those. Winning is a task, but factoring is not.
4. Se's We Goin Too (P's Skidway - We Goin Sizzler) is a solid chaser that would much rather be on the rail. She has been Budbyed recently and now is her chance to see Lucy again. She must break fast to contend.
5. Kiowa Trent Tam (Trent Lee - Kay V Barbierie) is back over 660 and in a tough spot in this race. She loves the rail and draws the 5 box. She is not short though and should come on throughout this race.
6. Xtra Style (Kl's Doug - Exceptional Bid) is the veteran of the bunch. She has been in several stakes finals and knows how to win races. She is the best closer and will be threatening at the wire tonight.
7. Gabe Candice (Flying Penske - Home Town Charm) is a solid grade A competitor that has some late speed to burn in the stretch. She would rather be on the rail, but will make due here. Watch for her late.
8. Kiowa Unnat (Kiowa Sweet Trey - Quik Superhero) has had a couple of rough trips as of late and needs to get back to breaking if he wants to factor. The post could aide him in his quest for the win in this race.
No doubt who the favorite to win this race will be. La's Lucy has won 5 races in a row and is in the one box! DUH! But can she get it done again! YES, yes, she can! So look for her to stalk the big time early speeders on the rail early and as the race progresses, she takes over the race and draws off late for the easy victory. The O'Donnell Kennel has the upfront battle under control in this race. Candy Girl and Hallo My Pear with both come out running at the start of this race and each will have a shot to take control of this race in the early stages. This duo will be game to each other for the duration, the only problem is that Lucy will just be too much for both of them at some point in this effort. Xtra Style must not be forgotten about in this race either. She has tremendous speed of her won and when she wants to break, she can beat almost anyone at the racetrack. She has unbelievable late speed and can come from way, way, way, off the pace and still contend with the leaders for the win at the finish line. Although she might not be stalking the pace early, in the stretch she will find a way to factor at the finish line. (1-2-3-6)
Saturday - 5/8/2010
Up next is the 11th race on the card for Saturday Matinee at the Orange Park Kennel Club.
1. Uss West Coast (Lonesome Cry - Uss Mysterious) has everything going for him. He loves the rail, is drawn in the matinee, and his break should be enough to get the lead. But, can he hold it to the wire?
2. Rooftop Queen B (Super Lee - Rooftop Gumdrop) is a solid grade A greyhound that has to be close early on in order to compete. Here from a great post position, she might just show up and surprise.
3. Wp's Commodore (Fuzzys Cannon - M's Countess Amy) has enough early speed to get close and enough staying power to hold on to win. With 2 in his last 4 starts, he is a force to be scared of here.
4. Gs Olivia (Deerfield Site* - Steffie's Charm) is a strong closer that gets a grade A starts after a big win last time out. She has all the tools, but can she put them together against the best in back to back trips?
5. Sunsand Sallymae (Lonesome Cry - Sunsands Sienna) might be a bit over her head in this effort, but she has upset them in the past. She is all about her early speed and a big break will be needed tonight.
6. Kiowa Vinita (Flying Hydrogen - Greg Kiowa Girl) has some good closing speed and was probably going to win her last race if Lady Avery was not in it. Here no closer like that, and if she breaks again, this race might be over early on.
7. What A Charmer (San Tan Riffraff - Majestic Angle) saves his best run for the stretch and that is where he makes his move. Winning is tough at times, but with 5 trifectas in a row, he smells the money, and will again in this effort.
8. Yourgood Imgreat (Diamond's For Me - Let's Run To Win) has had a rough time of it as of late. He has not been breaking well and that has been his downfall. If he does decide to come out running tonight, this field is in trouble.
Up front should be interesting in this race. Uss West Coast should make the lead in this race but behind him is going to be the chasers. It will really be interesting to see if he can hold on throughout for the win or not in this effort. He has all the tools, but I think that Wp's Commodore is running just too well right now. He has been breaking with the best of them, and without a little nudge in the stretch, he would have back to back wins and 3 in his last 4 efforts. All he has to do is be close early and he should have a good chance to win again tonight. Kiowa Vinita is another one to watch out for in this effort. She just missed in her last race and against anyone else, she would be sitting in the circle easily. Lady Avery just outclosed her in the stretch. No issues here as she might just be one of the stronger closers in this field. She gets outside again and that should help her get to the turn and around it cleanly in this race. If she decides to come out quick on again tonight, it could be lights out for this field late. What A Charmer is also a closer and although he might not win a ton of races, he certainly is in the mix in almost all of the ones that he races in. He never gives up and just keeps coming all the way to the finish line. With 5 trifecta finished in a row, he is a threat, and will prove to be once again tonight. (3-6-1-7)
Saturday - 5/8/2010
Back to 660 yards, the 15th race, and a five race win streak, in our feature race for Saturday evening.
1. Eds Budby (Domingo Dodge - Cherokee Queen) was the 2010 Orange Park Derby winner and currently has a 5 race win streak on the line. He is clearly the one to beat here, and if he keeps breaking, it might be a mighty long time before they get to him before the wire again.
2. On The Fly (Dodgem By Design - Ww Ellen's Time) has run well since returning to 660 yards. She likes the rail and gets it in this effort. If she comes out close, she will factor throughout this race.
3. Fanatic Jaycee (Green Shoes - Fanatic Essence) moved back to grade A with a strong win in her last effort. Closing speed is her best attribute, but that is if she is not too far behind early on. Posted well here, let's see if she shows up.
4. Lady Avery (Trent Lee - Leafs Falling) she didn't fair that well in her first attempt at 660, but has gotten a lot better overall since then. With the experience, she might just come out running and give everyone something to think about tonight.
5. Kelsos Henchman (Kelsos Fusileer - Kelsos Picilino) has taken to the racetrack and the 660 yard course. He has moved up from grade C and has close well in each effort. Look for another late run in this race.
6. Hallo Wonder Boy (Dodgem By Design - Mohican Milla) is tough when he is close early on in any race and with 4 quinielas in his last 5 starts, he must be a threat again. The post might be the only thing in his way in this effort.
7. Gs Ashlynn (Rapido Rambo - Gm's Cutie) found her break and moved back to grade A in his last effort with a box to wire win. Tonight a great outside post and another chance to show off her skills. The crowd is tougher, but the result might just be the same.
8. Jean's Gypsy (Golddust Memory - Gifted Lex) ran into trouble in her last race, but before that she had been running hot with 5 quinielas in a row and back to back wins to get to grade A. If she can get back to breaking, she might have a shot to challenge early on.
Everyone knows that the current champ is the one to beat in this race. Eds Budby is just in another zone and has not only been winning races, he has been demolishing fields in the process. He won one of his races by 11 lengths and has been breaking better than anyone else at the racetrack over 660 yards. And to add insult to incident in this race, he gets the one box! This race is his to lose. Lady Avery gets a look her as the next best choice. I know she was not stellar in her first attempt at 660, but she did close well in all of those starts and managed a second place effort in one of her starts. She is older and wiser now, and that along should help in her effort tonight. Let's see if it really makes a difference or not. Gs Ashlynn is a very tough competitor when she can get wide and get out of the starting box in a hurry. Here she has both going for her. She is posted on the outside part of the racetrack, and she went box to wire in her last effort for the win. All she needs to do is come out running once again, and you will be seeing her around the leaders at the finish line. Kelsos Henchman loves the racetrack and this distance and has been getting better in each and every start at the Orange Park Kennel Club. He has not slowed down one bit, even though he has been climbing up thru the grading ranks. Now against the best at the racetrack, it's time to show that he belongs with the big boys and girls. Don't look for him early, but late in this race everyone better pay attention in the rearview mirror as he will be making a charge that should be good enough for the super. (1-4-7-5)
Sunday - 5/9/2010
Capping off the weekend in the 11th race on the card for Sunday Matinee.
1. Willing Effort (Dodgem By Design - Ww Ellen's Time) hot off a win and 2 in her last 3 races, Effort has been giving her best on the racetrack. Post might not be ideal here, but with another solid break, it could be race over.
2. Hanks Marsbar (Dodgem By Design - Hanks Cool Cat*) got roughed up in his last race, but from a great post position in this race, he hopes to make amends. With a little bit of a close, he can come from off the pace, but needs to be clear early if he wants into the mix.
3. Joplin's Zinger (Domingo Dodge - Barts Joplin) has really come into his own as of late. He has starting to break very well and that has been the difference maker. Just missed winning in A in his last effort, tonight might be his day.
4. Jean's Hiedi (Golddust Memory - Gifted Lex) has been a solid threat in all of her grade A races. She is a strong closer and will be making up ground once again in this race. If she gets loose early with the empty post, she might just upset at a price.
5. Jointheque (Flying Penske - Kansas Misty) likes to make up ground late and since returning to live races, he has been on fire with 3 in the money finishes in a row. Post is the only problem for him.
6. La's Reba (Get Over - Ruby Is The Best) so she is not quite her sister LUCY, but she is no slouch herself. She too can close and will be flying up late again in this effort for sure. Getting to the rail cleanly, that may be another issue.
7. Gs Shabam (Dodgem By Design - Gs Gertie) runs tough when close to the early lead in any race, so the break will be critical to his success in this effort. He has the skills to win in A, like he did 3 starts back, but this is not the 1 box.
8. Cjc's Knock Out (Maryville Rumble* - Gable Claiborne) has shown some great early speed in this recent past and has turned that into wins at the finish line. Three came from similar posts, if she does see the lead, she might just do it again today.
This race is really open and several greyhounds have a chance to take home the victory, so with that being said, I'll go with the hot hand! Time to jump on the bandwagon and pick Willing Effort to win. I know she can be streaky at times, but she has been more consistent as of late and even though she might not want to be on the rail, she should get room early to run. All she needs to be is close early on in order to win this race late. Stalking throughout and getting up at the finish line for the win today! Cjc's Knock Out should be the pacesetter in this effort. She has all the early speed in this race and I don't expect her to sit in the box in back to back efforts. Once on the lead she can be caught, but as she has shown in the past, she can hold on all the way to the wire for the win as well. If she wants it bad enough today, this race might just be hers at the wire. Trying to run down either of the early runners will be Join theque and Jan's Hiedi. Both greyhounds have great late speed and both have to start from the tough middle post positions. Both will have to work early on to get room and get clear of the rest of the crowd if they want a chance to run everyone down late and steal away a win. (1-8-5-4)
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