Friday - 5/21/2010
It's puppy power time once again at the Orange Park Kennel Club.
Sixty-Four of the best puppies on the circuit are ready to compete for the coveted crown in the 2010 edition of the JGR Puppy Stakes, starting on Friday evening May 21st.
The first stakes race on the card comes in the 5th.
1. Mw Springer (Lewis And Wax - Mw's April Rain) might just have 9 official races under his belt but has shown grade A talent. Posted up on the rail tonight, he could win his 3rd in a row from this box.
2. Yip Moe (J's Habanero - Jj's Barn) needs to get back to breaking if he stands a chance in this race. He has fallen on rough times as of late, but has shown potential in the past. The post helps his effort here.
3.Hanks Dancequeen (Maryville Rumble* - Dance Of Dreams) has loads of experience and has won at the top grade before. She is best close to the early lead, so she needs to come out running in this one.
4. Backatcha (Joe Hearns - Nikki Di) is coming back off a rest and it seems so far that it has done her good. She is a closer by nature and should be making up ground throughout in this effort.
5. Risingstar Sable (Dodgem By Design - Runforit Susie) is living up to her name so far in her young career. She has run tough when she has gotten out of the starting box and will need to from this tough 5 box.
6. Lrc Last Call (Late Late Show - Hot Cargo) is hot off a grade B win in his last effort and hopes that he can keep the mojo going tonight. He has a bit of close to him, but runs better near the lead. He must break again here.
7. Chaska Brenden (Lonesome Cry - Sendahl Katie) might be a bit over his head in this race, but if can get loose, you never know. Working for him is the post, but he must be around early on to be effective.
8. Palladio (Lonesome Cry - Ctw Miss Kelly) is the only grade A greyhound in this race. She is all early speed all the time and will most likely be in front at the start of this race, but can she hold it, that is the question.
Here I like Mw Springer. DQ is always ready for a stakes and has had good success in the past with young puppies showing up well in the stakes, plus he has won 2 straight from this post. Time for a 3-peat. Hanks Dancequeen has the most experience in grade A in this field that has to count for something. She gets a good inside post too and with enough early to contend and enough staying power to hold, she will find a way to contend tonight. Lrc Last Call is hot off a win and has shown good closing speed in the past. No one else here has that going for them and that alone should get him a look at the money at the finish line. Palladio will be the early leader in this race, but she is just too short to hold on for the win. But if there is trouble behind her, she might be able to pull off the upset on the front end. (1-3-6-8)
Race 7 on the card is the second stakes race and a good old battle between early and closing speed.
1. Wp's Hylander (Flying Hydrogen - Fuzzys Kennedy) is better than his lines look and from the 1 box he might have a shot to surprise them all in this effort. He needs to break better if he wants to get it done.
2. Teeshawn (Fuzzys Cannon - Well Chosen) needs to find a way back to his former breaking self. He has not come out like he can in a long time, but finally back in a rail post position, things could change tonight.
3. Yip Laurel (J's Habanero - Jj's Barn) has enough early speed to make the front in this race if everything goes her way, but holding it will be the problem. She is a couple of grades up in competition and that could be the difference.
4. Trouble Free (Get Over - Rooftop Flojo) needs to break out of the funk and get back to the form that saw him climb the ladder to grade A in a hurry. He has a solid rush and is not short late. He needs to wake up here.
5. Pure Performance (Dodgem By Design - Laveranues) is an ankle burner that will be on or near the lead throughout in this effort. Like most he too is short in the stretch, but he has held on in the past. If he steals enough, he might be tough to beat.
6. Mr. Duncan (Fuzzys Cannon - Miss Kissable) likes to break from the outside and might just be the fastest greyhound in this race if he wants to run. He has been tough as of late and could leave this field behind if he gets loose.
7. Jamboree Frankie (My John Q - Slingshot Misty) has some good early speed and when he gets out of the starting box well he is handful for almost anyone on the circuit. He must be around early though if he wants to contend.
8. Baby Butter Bean (Dodgem By Design - Chaka Khan) is starting to climb out of the funk in her last couple of efforts. She is breaking better and the post helps her too in this effort. Look for her late in this race.
Early it is going to be really crowded in this race. We have several greyhounds here that can break and contend for the early lead, but late it might just be a different story. I like Pure Performance to lead for the majority of this effort. He will be pressed throughout by Yib Laurel and Jamboree Frankie, and if the mood suits the others they might even see the front for a brief stint. No matter how they play out on the lead, in the stretch I don't think that any of them will be able to hold off Mr. Duncan before the finish line. He has enough to get close early on and in the stretch he has something the others don't, LATE SPEED! Showing off at the wire, he edged out the rest for the slim win. (6-5-7-3)
The fun continues on in race 9 with the 3rd stake event on the card.
1. Par Zapster (Lonesome Cry - Rl Zipper) likes the inside post positions and gets one here with the one box. She runs tough near the early lead in any race and needs to come out close again tonight.
2. Smokin Scamp (Go Joe Jester - Smokin Dizzy) has a lot of things going for him in this effort. He gets the rail, check, he is running hot, check, and he has not bit time early speed around him, CHECK! If he breaks he could be upset minded tonight.
3. Ponyboy Pete (Dodgem By Design - Chaka Khan) needs to wake up if he wants a chance to compete against this tough field. He has not looked good as of late and tonight could be an uphill battle that might be just too tough to climb.
4. Kelsos Scallywag (Dodgem By Design - Kelsos Smallfry) took time off to rest before the stakes and it seems to have done her well. Her biggest asset is her break and it seems that she has found it again. If she can steal enough early, she will tough to take down before the wire.
5. Captain Bry (Dodgem By Design - Sarava Class) is a steady closer that should be making up ground throughout once again in this effort. The 5 box is a tough place to start from, so he will need some help to contend here.
6. Ahk Flame On (Trey United* - Greys Fire Hawk) gets back outside and that might be the best part of thing for him in this effort. He is competing against a tougher field and will need to break his best if he stands any chance at all.
7. La's Jaguar (Be Discrete - La's Felisha) moved back to grade A after a big win in his last effort. He is clearly the fastest greyhound in this race, and if he gets loose, it will all be over but the crying tonight.
8. Cdn Jaw Breaker (Heart Rumble* - Spicy Candy) might not be as successful as his littermates have been, but once outside he might just channel them in this effort. Winning 2 of 3, he is hot now and might keep it going tonight.
In a mixed grade race I tend to go with the class and in this race that is exactly what I will be doing. La's Jaguar is back in grade A and won his last effort. He can do it from the lead or from off the pace and tonight it will probably be the later as Kelsos Scallywag is going to be ready to fire. Scallywag still might be able to upset if she can steal enough early on and get some help behind her. She too is a class play as she just dropped from the top grade. Smokin Scamp is the other key play here. Even though he doesn't possess the class of the other two, he has the post and speed working for him tonight. Winning is a stretch at best, but contending throughout and factoring to the wire is not. Captain Bry is the lone closing in this field and should be making up ground all the way to the wire to challenge for a spot in the money in this effort. (7-2-4-5)
Up next in the stakes is the first half of the forced out Twin-Tri here in the 10th race on the card.
1. Bh's Dotimyway (Lonesome Cry - Yib Happy) loves the rail and runs his best when he can start from the inside post positions. Here the red blanket should be enough for him to contend for the victory.
2. Smokin Scamp (Go Joe Jester - Smokin Dizzy) never gives up in any race and has been running really tough as of late against some tough competition. He has what it takes to win this race. Let's see if he is up for the challenge.
3. La's Silver (Be Discrete - La's Felisha) runs her best when she is clear early on in any race. Recently she has looked pretty tough with back to back winning efforts. (One official and one schooling) She needs to hit the lid again if she wants to win.
4. Kelsos Kingsize (Kiowa Sweet Trey - Dea's Hazy Day) took some time off and is moving back to 550 in this effort. Over the shorter course he is all about the LATE speed and even though he won't be around early on, in the stretch everyone better look out for him.
5. Starla Vintage (Fuzzys Cannon - Instant Vintage) is another DQ baby that gets a chance at the big boys and girls in the stakes rounds. She is not over her head though, she has the fastest time of anyone in this field. She is still figuring it all out, but is she gets clear, she could win it tonight.
6. Pat C Big Red (Flying Hydrogen - Pat C Cavort) is a strong closer that can come from off the pace and challenge in the stretch in almost any race that he is entered into. The outside post works in his favor, but he will need to be closer tonight early on if he has a shot at the cash.
7. Raiders Benito (Dodgem By Design - Raiders Azeri) has started to break better again and in return he has been finishing better at the end of the his races too. He is a long way from the rail here in the 7 box and that might just be his biggest hurdle in this race.
8. Black Licorice (Heart Rumble* - Spicy Candy) is a hot and cold running greyhound that can put up some big efforts when the mood suits him. Here from his favor post position, the faucet might be left wide open in this effort.
This race will be a battle of the best boxes to start the race. Bh's Doitmyway and Black Licorice both love the spots they are in to start this effort, but who is going to make the most of the post. Back to class as Doitmyway has won in grade A in the last 4 starts from this post position. That's enough for me to see a box to wire repeat tonight. Licorice should not be that far off either. He won his last from a similar post in a quicker time. This is going to be a thriller to watch. Late you have to respect the closing ability of Kelsos Kingsize and if he gets too close, he might have a shot at an upset as well. Smokin Snoopy is a solid chaser that that is just what I see him doing in this race, chasing. Following the leaders throughout and getting outclosed at the wire for the final spot in the super. (1-8-4-2)
The hits keep on coming in the 11th race on the card with another stakes qualifying rounds.
1. Hanks Reno (Maryville Rumble* - Dolly Madison) loves the rail and gets it here with the one box. He can run a bunch and this is the first inside box in a long time. If he gets loose, WATCH OUT!
2. White Field (Dodgem By Design - Nominator) is coming in this race hot off the best effort of her career so far. She does have some closing speed but needs to come out close again if she wants to be in the mix tonight.
3. Lady Gator (Get Over - Rooftop Flojo) is a good closer that just needs to get some room to run. She hasn't had any in a couple of starts, but her last win came from this post 4 races back. If she gets a lane, she will be tough at the wire.
4. Pat C Elway (Elway Drive - Pat C Vein) is a solid rusher that is game in any race that he can get close early on in. He has been short in the past and he has closed in the past, so for me it's all about desire. Does he want it here? We will see.
5. Mr. Clark (Fuzzys Cannon - Miss Kissable) is one of the fastest greyhounds in this race and if he decides to fire he could be tough to beat. He can win with or without the lead and is the double threat that no one wants to deal with tonight.
6. Dance With Me (Get Over - Sugarnooche) is always moving forward and tonight will not deviate from that plan. She has good late speed and will use it to the best of her ability. The outside post will be a tough place for her to start from, and could hinder her effort.
7. Lockdown Lucy (Back Breaking - Ptl Lea) needs to get back to BREAKING if she wants a chance to steal away a win in this effort. She has not come out fast in a while, but maybe the outside post can help her clear. If she does decide to hit the lid, she will factor for the duration of this race.
8. Gs Roman (Dodgem By Design - J's Wrinkle Free) is a steady closer that might be competing a bit over his head in this effort. Working for him is the post. Three in the money efforts in a row from the 8 box, tonight might just be 4.
With no big early speed greyhound to get in his way early on, I like Mr. Clark in this race. I know, BIAS, but he has the talent to make the lead in this race if he wants to come out running. He gets the extra room at the break bonus too with the empty box next to him and the three greyhounds to his inside are all late breakers. All he has to do is be close early on and he stands a great chance to win this effort. Challenging for the lead and the win will be the posted up Hanks Reno. Reno loves the rail and finally returns there in this effort. He runs very similar to Mr. Clark and loose on the lead he might just steal away the win. Lady Gator won't be around early on, but should make an impression late in this effort. If she can get a lane to run thru the far turn in, she could make it interesting at the finish line. Dance With Me has been close in each of her last 3 efforts and has come on well in the stretch in each of them. Look for her to make up ground throughout and find a way into the money at the wire. (5-1-3-6)
More, More, More stakes action in the 12th race on the card and the 2nd half of the Twin-Tri.
1. Kelsos Henchman (Kelsos Fusileer - Kelsos Picilino) jumps right back to 550 yards for the stakes and will flash that big time late speed over the shorter distance. He ran 2 sprint races from this post, and won them both. More tonight?
2. Fth Tiger Lilly (Take It Over - Fth Moon Dancer) has had a couple of rough trips in a row, but with a better rail post position, she should get back into form in this effort. No speed to her inside, she might just be unabated to the lead and the finish line tonight.
3. La's Gigi (Be Discrete - La's Felisha) has really started to round back into breaking form at the right time. She is tough when she is close or on the early lead in any race and from a great post tonight, she might just have what it takes to win this race.
4. Glo's Roosevelt (Super Lee - Blazing Blanch) woke up in his last effort and showed that he still has what it takes to compete at the Orange Park Kennel Club. If he wants to factor in this effort, he must get room and make the most of it early on.
5. Lrc Last Dance (Late Late Show - Hot Cargo) might have a hard time getting to the rail from the 5 box in this race, but if she breaks, it might be easy. She too is an early speed greyhound that needs to find her break again in this effort. It will be her only chance to compete.
6. Tipsy Marcus W (Tipsy Character - Jetstar Streaker) put up a nice strong win in his last effort and showed off some of that late speed in the process. He can come from off the pace to challenge and the outside post might help him do it. Finding it at the right time, watch out if he is close early.
7. Cjc's Bristol (Kiowa Sweet Trey - Greys Real Nifty) is a solid chaser that gets to start from a good post position in this effort. She likes it outside and runs best from these post positions. Winning might be a stretch for her against this field, but she does have enough to compete in the super.
8. Pat C Stylish (Pat C Roadster - Pat C Yosemite) is still just a baby and gets to take on some greyhound that she might not be ready for just yet. Oh well, she will give her best and the outside post might just help in her effort tonight. She must break well in order to stand a chance.
The class and post edge here go to Fth Tiger Lilly and that should be enough to get her home a winner. Finally she is back on the rail and with that her breaks should return. Once in front she is tough to take down just like dear old dad. You see he won this race in 2008 and might have just past on enough to get her a win in this effort. The other double factor to consider here is Kelsos Henchman. He might be just moving back to 550, but he has run it before and won both efforts where he started from the 1 box. Tonight the 1 box is calling again and I know he will be flying up in the stretch to challenge for the win. La's Gigi might get overlooked easily against this duo, but you better not do it. She has enough early speed to steal away the lead and take it all the way to the bank. She has found it at the right time and could wire everyone on the lead tonight. Lrc Last Dance is a former top grade runner that will be doing what she does best, chasing the pace to the finish line. Don't expect big things from her in this effort, but enough for another in the money finish at the wire.
Just two more stakes races left, and the second to the last comes in the 14th race on the card.
1. Cinnamon Heart (Heart Rumble* - Spicy Candy) has seen the light bulb come on in the last couple of efforts. He has dominated, and posted up the best effort of his career in his last start. Red hot now, he must be considered a big time threat to 3-peat here.
2. Bizarre (Flare Gun - Scare De Cat) has just a couple of starts under her belt, but has shown great closing speed in almost all of those efforts. Back to 550 for the stakes rounds, look for her to flash the speed in the stretch.
3. Mw Sekhnot (C Ya Costa Maya - Mw Steel Jaw) is yet another pup from DQ that has just a few starts in his career and is in against the big boys and girls. He has the speed to compete though as he won his grade D start in 30.64 seconds. If he gets loose, watch out!
4. Jm's Sugarcookie (Dk's Prime Time - Little Liza Jane) is another converted router that will be taking on the 550 yard course again for the stakes rounds. Over this distance she is a strong closer and will be picking them up and putting them down in a hurry in the stretch. Check her out at the wire!
5. Rg's Starfish (Jimbo Scotty - Tooth Fairy) has taken to the racetrack very well since arriving from Tri-State. She has been breaking fast and taking home a ton of in the money finishes, along with a win or two in the process. If she can steal a lead, she could beat everyone in this effort.
6. Bh's Simplylegit (Bh's Rackem Up - Simple Life) took the racetrack by storm as a pup and flew up the grading ladder to grade A in no time at all. Since she has been hit and miss and has proved to be too short in the stretch on occasion. She needs to come out running in this race in order to contend.
7. Raiders Bart (Dodgem By Design - Raiders Azeri) is a solid grade A competitor that needs to be noticed. Ok so he is not a big time name, but he has big time talent. With 5 in the money efforts in 6 starts at the top level, he will factor in the money in this effort.
8. Big Drama (Get Over - Rooftop Flojo) is a strong closer that is a long way from the rail in this effort here in the 8 box. She has more than enough to upset in this race, that is IF SHE COULD GET OUT OF THE STARTING BOX! I don't know where she will be early, but late she will be around the leaders at the finish.
Enough though he is moving up in grade in this effort it is tough to pick against a red hot greyhound that has put up tremendous back to back efforts. Cinnamon Heart's only downfall in this race might be the post position, but if he breaks like he has in his last 2 starts it will not matter at all. Once in front, race over. Raiders Bart is the other greyhound that might have an opportunity to steal away the lead and the win in this race. He has enough early to gain control and might just be able to last at the finish line for the win. Granted he has been caught from behind in the past and it might just happen again here. Either way he will factor throughout in this race. Big Drama is the strong closer that will be coming on at the end of this one. She is a long way from her best box on the rail, but will make the most of what she has to deal with. It is not out of the realm of possibilities that she could upset in this effort. Mw Sekhnot is still trying to figure things out, but if he gets loose he has the speed to run with the grade A's in this effort. One thing for sure is that he has the normal DQ closing ability and no matter what happens he will be closing strong throughout this race and find a way into the superfecta at the finish line.
Capping off the evening, the final stakes race comes on the 15th and final race on the card.
1. Playing Amy Song (Golddust Memory - Greys Irish Song) is a streaky runner that does her best when she is close to the leaders early on in the race. Here she draws a great post position and should be in the mix early and all the way to the wire. Closing is her best attribute.
2. Tipsy Brutus W (Tipsy Character - Jetstar Streaker) has really woke up over his last couple of races. He has started to close again and has looked really tough in the stretch. Running against a tougher class of greyhounds is his biggest hurdle in this race.
3. Leading Steps (Lonesome Cry - Tk Ashira) is a big time early speed greyhound that will be trying to steal 20 early on in this race in order to hold all the way to the wire for the win. She should like the post, let's see if she can get it done.
4. Easi Cella (Kiowa Sweet Trey - Easi Ellie) will be headed to the rail early on in this effort. She runs tough near the early lead in any race and needs to break well in this one. Forget the last race, she should wake up and run tough again here.
5. Diamond Mia (Get Over - Rooftop Flojo) needs to get some room to run so that she can show off just what she can do. Tonight no break for her as she starts in the middle of racetrack, but she did just miss a win last time out from this post. Breaking in this race is a must!
6. Gs Holly Ho (Rapido Rambo - Gm's Cutie) is an early speed runner that needs to find it early on again in this effort. She has the tools to finish in the money, but she is almost always short in the stretch. If she wants a chance at cashing tonight, she needs a big effort.
7. Lorna's Cannon (Fuzzys Cannon - Instant Vintage) needs to shoot out close in order to factor in this race. She can close on occasion, but has been caught with the lead in the past. It's all about if she wants to run. She can go with the best of them tonight if she wants to go, but does she?
8. Paddy Whacker (Heart Rumble* - Spicy Candy) has to be the one to beat after her last race. She clocked a 30.39 second time and won her 3rd grade A in her last 6 races. From another good post it's game on!
Here it's tough to pick against Paddy Whacker. This greyhound is really running well and should be tough to beat in this effort. He can win with or without the early lead in any race and that will play out again in this effort. Because Leading Steps should be the one to catch. This greyhound has the best early speed of anyone in this field and should take instant command of this effort. Well that is at least until the stretch. There Paddy will feel like Whacking and Leading Steps will be the recipient of the blows. Playing Amy Song should be making up ground late too and Diamond Mia does what she needs to do, break, but in the stretch she too is no match for the big closers. (8-3-1-5)
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