Orion Lee Trying for 6 Straight

Friday - 9/10/2010

The stakes might be over, but the action is still running hot here at the Orange Park Kennel Club. Another great weekend is ahead of us and we will just touch on each of the cards with our featured grade A races for Friday, Saturday Matinee, Saturday Evening, and Sunday Matinee.

Over both 550 and 660 yards, we will feature some good young talent, some streaking greyhounds, some returning to their homes, and the best in the biz. So sit back and enjoy all of the world class greyhound racing this weekend at the Orange Park Kennel Club.


Leading off our journey for the weekend, we will take a look at the 10th race for Friday evening.

1. Orion Lee (Trent Lee - Hurry Hannah) is the best rusher in this race and he has won 5 races in a row on the lead. From the one box, can you say out and gone early on? I know you can!

2. Kiowa Kay Sully (Solitary Runner - Sol Happy) is better than her lines show and if she can get some room to run early, watch out! Breaking better would help too. It's up to her tonight.

3. Gs Prada (Get Over - Nicole's Andrea) climbed her way up to grade A, but has had a rough go of it so far. She can close at the end of the race, she just needs to have a better trip. Tonight might be the night.

4. Vanessa Rousso (Kelsos Fusileer - Ctw Gossip News) is a tremendous closer over the 550 yard course, and she likes this post. See win by 7 in 30.37! Just missing last time, she could get up in time here.

5. Kiowa Vincent (Flying Hydrogen - Greg Kiowa Girl) is all about breaking and runs his best when he is on or near the early lead. He will get room with the empty box, he needs to steal many to win.

6. Kiowa Ellie (Kiowa Sweet Trey - Kiowa Mary Tammi) is coming back off a rest with a vengeance. Her break has returned and so has her efforts. Hot off a win in grade B, she is poised to makes some noise.

7. Teeshawn (Fuzzys Cannon - Well Chosen) you never know what you are going to get with him. He has all the tools to win this race, but is he going to use them. The post will do him no favors tonight.

8. Daycare Ron (Lonesome Cry - Ml Teardrops) was solid in the stakes and just missed the final. He will not dazzle you and winning might be a stretch, but he will contend throughout in this one.

No doubt who I'm going to pick here! I'll go with everyone else and take Orion Lee for the win. Come on he has won 5 races in a row and has the 1 box. He is the best rusher to the turn and once in front he has proven really tough to beat. All he needs to do is run his race, and the win is his. Trying to take him down late will be Vanessa Rousso. She is a super closer over 550 and likes this post. If she can break, she has an opportunity to steal away the win, if not she still might do it from off the pace. We will see. Daycare Ron might be a stretch to win, but he should contend again in this effort. He was tough in the stakes and there are no stakes runners here. He will get room on the outside, he just needs to turn that into another strong effort. Kiowa Ellie get the best of the rest title tonight. She is rested and ready to go and has a couple of things in her favor. The break, the rest, and the post, all of which will aide her into the money again in this race. (1-4-8-6)


Saturday - 9/11/2010

Second up on our trip thru the weekend cards is the 11th race for Saturday Matinee.

1. Jt's Firstaround (Jt's Goesaround - Suznater) has been really running hot as of late and has continued that in his grade A efforts. The post is not a help, but breaking will be. If he can get close, he contends.

2. Kiowa Kay Wilbur (Kiowa Sweet Trey - Kiowa Kay Kattie) is a strong breaker that likes the rail post positions. Starting from the 2 box is a plus, especially if he can hit it. Upset minded, he could get it done.

3. Switzler Takeoff (Clappin Thunder - Switzler Firefly) is moving back to A in this effort, but she is not stranger. Off the stakes, and off a win, she is ready for this field and might just be the one to beat.

4. Kelsos Puremagic (Kelsos Fusileer - Kelsos Gabriella) is a monster when she gets out of the box and is close to the early leaders in any race. The problem is that you never know when HYDE will show up?

5. Tipp London (Dodgem By Design - Gilded Memory*) has good early speed, but pays for it late in race. She is short in the stretch and recently she has not been breaking as sharp. She needs to find it again here.

6. Rt Pepper (Big Monday - Noah's Pollywog) is riding high off a grade A win in her last effort and hopes to repeat here. If she wants to, she needs to come out running, if not, who knows what will happen.

7. Wp's Clinton (Fuzzys Cannon - M's Countess Amy) might have some trouble in this race if he doesn't break. He loves the rail and might have a rough time getting there. If he does snap the box, he has the tools to win.


8. Gs Shabam (Dodgem By Design - Gs Gertie) has some closing speed and is coming off a win heading into this effort. Moving up in grade might be tough, but if she can clear close, she has a shot at the money late.

Stretching out a bit on this pick, but sometimes you have to go with your gut and what you have seen over the last couple of efforts. With that being said, Switzler Takeoff should be the best choice to win this race. She has been running and closing extremely well over her last couple of weeks of races. She was tough in the stakes rounds and with another advantageous inside post, she gets close early and proves unstoppable late. Another stalker, closer, Jt's Firstaround, needs a look here too. He too has been at the top of his game and has not missed the money in 6 races in a row, including back to back wins 5 races ago. He too can come on late and the 1 box will only help him in this race. If he clears close enough, he too has a shot to win this race. Leading the way early on should be Kiowa Kay Wilbur. This greyhound has loads of speed from the box and when he wants to use it, he can prove pretty tough to take down before the finish line, especially in a MATINEE. The post is working in his favor too, but he still needs to outlast the chasers late if he wants to win. If he gets some help behind him in this effort, it could get done. Now for the wildcard in this race, Wp's Clinton! This greyhound could easily paste this field if the mood suits him, you just never know when that will be. He is all rail all the time and will have to work down to it from the outside in this effort. If he is in front, not problems, if he is not, T-R-O-U-B-L-E. So just in case, you have to put him in somewhere. (3-1-2-7)


Saturday - 9/11/2010

Now for the distance feature race for the weekend, coming your way in the 15th for Saturday Evening.

1. Gs Ahlynn (Rapido Rambo - Gm's Cutie) can run this far and has done well in the past. Sat in the box last time out and really needs to break here. Her biggest hurdle tonight, the post position.

2. Miss Minerva (Swanson - Trixies Wish) back in grade A after a good win in her last effort. She is posted up tonight on the rail and has enough late speed to contend. Can she stay clear of early trouble? that is the question here.

3. Starla Vintage (Fuzzys Cannon - Instant Vintage) is better than her last couple of races show. Here she is back inside and that could be a difference maker. From the lead or from behind, she is a threat to win.

4. On The Fly (Dodgem By Design - Ww Ellen's Time) had won 5 of 6 races! She is tough on the lead and if she breaks here, she will be the one to beat. Midtrack, no problem, but she must be close early to win.

5. Candy Girl (Flying Penske - Solitary Flyer) has to be around early to be effective, just like she was in her last race. She just missed there and if she can come out running, she might be again tonight. It depends on her early effort.

6. Kiowa Trent Tam (Trent Lee - Kay V Barbierie) was the best over 660 before the stakes, and returned with a win last time out. She has it all. Break, rush, speed, close, and determination. The choice tonight!

7. Tipsy Brutus W (Tipsy Character - Jetstar Streaker) is a big time closer that will be coming on at the end of the race. His problem is that he waits too long sometimes. The post is in his favor, so tonight, you never know.

8. Lady Gator (Get Over - Rooftop Flojo) is the big ???? in the field. Can she break? Can she get the lead? If she does, she might even win! She is just so inconsistent that it is tough to get a fix on her!

Easy pick in this race, let's take the best greyhound over 660 yards in the last couple of months, Kiowa Trent Tam. Moving back to 660 from 550, she should be breaking quicker and that is just more bad news for the rest of the field. The only real thing that she might have to worry about in this effort is the post positions. She like it on the rail better, but she should be up front early and should be able to move where she wants to be on the racetrack. From the lead, or from just off the pace, she gets it done again tonight. Candy Girl is looking for another big break, and effort, in this race and I think she is up to the task. She likes to come from those middle to outside post and the 5 box is right in her comfort zone. If she doesn't hit the mark early, you can forget about her in this effort. On The Fly was the Queen while Trent Tam was away at the stakes, and now if she wants the crown back, she is going to have to take it. She too is a breaker, rusher, closer, but she needs to be close to the early leaders in order to be effective. The post is no problem for her. Tonight she just needs to want it again, and that could be the difference at the finish line. Gs Ashlynn gets a tough post draw and if she goes wide too early on, she might just take herself out of this race. She needs to get out there, but the best way to get that accomplished is by breaking quickly from the starting box. She has had success from here in the past though, 7 of 8 in the money, including 3 wins. (6-5-4-1)


Sunday - 9/12/2010

Capping off the weekend we take a look at the 11th race on the card for Sunday Matinee.

1. Kiowa Sue Manny (Kiowa Mon Manny - Kiowa Sweet Sue) can run a bunch when she is close and the 1 box is the wrong place for her to be in this effort. She is wide, wide, wide. This could be a long day.

2. Kiowa Mc Gee (Kiowa Sweet Trey - Kiowa Wild Color) jumped to grade A undefeated, but has had a rough growing up process. With a break out A win last time out from a similar post, the light bulb might be turned on again here.

3. La's Silver (Be Discrete - La's Felisha) has won 2 of her last 4 races since exiting the stakes event early. She has great early speed and has to be in the front to win. A big break will be needed in this effort.

4. Gm's Chicago (Dodgem By Design - Gs Gertie) just missed making the stakes final with some spirited runs in qualifying. His break is his best attribute and he needs to hit it here. If he does see the lead, he contends for the win.

5. Fth Chinook Wind (Dodgem By Design - Cm Lil Bit) showed that the rest has done him well as he pasted a grade A field in his return effort. He did get help there though, but the outside post and his late speed get him into contention.

6. Kiowa Kay Share (Solitary Runner - Sol Happy) didn't fare well in the stakes rounds, but has rebounded nicely since her exit. She has been breaking better and closing like a monster. No matter the lead, she will be a threat to win it late.

7. Where's Lil Tiny (Lonesome Cry - Cm Lil Bit) is all about the break and if she is not in the early lead, she is usually fades out of contention. If she does see the front, she is as fast as she wants to be. Winning 3 of 4 , the hot meter is burning up, but can she get it done in grade A?

8. Tam Ellie Eye (Trent Lee - Princo Gator Eye) has shown some early speed since arriving at Orange Park, but will need a tip top effort to contend against this talented field. The post is the worst part. This all rail runner will need to find a route to the rail in order to factor.

I really don't care how well the greyhounds did in the stakes, frankly because this is not the stakes, and these are not stakes greyhounds, so let's go with Kiowa Kay Share. Kay Share has loads of late speed and when I tell you that no lead is safe, I mean NO LEAD is safe. She can easily pick up anyone in this race if she wants to and if he decides to break quickly, the race will be for place. Gm's Chicago should be the one that Kay Share is trying to catch at the end of this effort. You need to forget his last effort as he was on the way to the lead and got into a mess at the first turn. Before that he has been solid from start to finish and he will return to that form in this effort. Once in front he could be tough to take down, but I believe that Kay Share is up to the challenge. Kiowa Mc Gee is an interest prospect in this effort. Finally showing just what he can do, the inside post gives him an opportunity to post up back to back winning efforts. He has not broken quickly in a while now and might be due to do so in this race. If he can be around the pace, he has an outside shot at the win today. Fth Chinook Wind gets a look here for a couple of reasons. He is running on fresh legs and is coming off a huge victory in this last effort. I know he got a benefit at the 1st turn, but he was already in the lead and would have won the race anyways. Here with room early on with the empty post and enough closing speed to get into the mix, even without the lead, he will do what needs to be done to find the money. (6-4-2-5)