If you have been looking thru the schooling results over the last couple of weeks you would have to have noticed the nice looking couple of litters that the Willis Kennel has schooling in.
Most of the time beating maidens for fun might show that you have a little talent but when you start doing it with the best time in schooling, faster than the grade A's, well then you get a extra look.
What is even nicer for them is that they have 2 different litters that are both performing at a high level and winning and competing in each and every one of their schooling efforts.
The best of the first bunch out of Deerfield Site* and Steffie's Charm is Gs Ocean Blue. This greyhound won both of his schooling races for fun and was right around the quickest time for all of schooling in both trips.
OP 9/28/2009S-06 550 31.34 F 64 8 1 1 3 1 2 1 ns 31.34 ----- Scl Saved By The Wire Mt
OP 9/24/2009S-09 550 31.15 F 64 2 1 1 5 1 6 1 7 31.15 ----- Scl Outclassed Field Mt
Others in this litter include: Gs Hawk with a first and third in schooling, Gs Olivia with a first and a second in schooling, and Gs Speedo with a sixth and a win in schooling.
The second litter might even be more impressive out of Dodgem By Design and Gs Gertie. Only two of them to talk about but Gs Shabam is the cream of this short crop. He has won both of his schooling efforts and even though he is fast he might not be as fast as his littermate. Gs Rae ran faster than him in their last schooling efforts and posted up the quickest time on the schooling card on the way to completing his qualifying lines with a win, to go along with his second place finish in his first schooling race.
OP 9/28/2009S-08 550 31.33 F 66 1 4 2 1 2 1 8 31.33 ----- Scl Owned The Stretch Mt
OP 9/24/2009S-11 550 31.45 F 65 4 4 2 1 1 1 1.5 31.45 ----- Scl Flew Past Leader Mt
If that were not enough, how about a third litter to look at? Ok, since you asked. These guys might not be as fast or great as the others, but there are still young and there is plenty of time to develop, plus they might just be 660 yard greyhounds anyways.
This litter is out of Lewis And Wax and Gs Kayla. Sound familiar? It should this is the third litter to race here out of this breeding and the previous two produced grade A runners and stakes qualifiers. Watch out for Gs Angelo and Gs Jaxson in the future too as both have posted up a third and a second place finish in their two warm up efforts in schooling.
Things are looking good so far for these nice young puppies and if they mature quick enough, they might have plenty of darts to fire at the upcoming Jacksonville Juvenile which starts later on in November.
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Friday, September 25, 2009
Great Match-Ups and Keys This Weekend
Friday - 9/25/2009
Loads of talent flow thru the top grade races at the Orange Park Kennel Club this weekend. Whether it be over 550 or 660 yards we bunch of the best greyhounds locking up in head to head competition. As always, there is a good mix of young and old, rising stars and cagey veterans, and stakes qualifiers and winners lurking to take home the top spot in their respective races.
What may set this weekend apart from any other is, there are some great keys and match-ups in almost all of the feature races. Some quiniela, trifectas, and even superfectas might be locks if everyone runs like they have in the past. Ready to cash some tickets? Tune in to find out how!
Starting off in the 7th race this field is going to be hard pressed to stop Cjc's Buckshot. This closing monster has his groove on as he has won 2 of his last 3 races since dead heating for show in the finals of the 2009 Sunshine State Silver Cup. Working from an inside post should even help his effort, i.e., look 6 races back where he won from this very same spot in a qualifying round of the stakes. Trying to outdo him on the lead will be a duo of Kiowa Greyhounds. Both are pretty tough on or near the early lead so Tag Along and Samantha will both need to come out in a hurry in this one if they want to take home the top prize. Tag Along is riding high of a win in his last effort from a similar post position and remember that he too won a round in the stakes and just missed the finals. Samantha might not have competed but has a pair of grade a wins showing in her last 5 races and has only missed the pay sheet once during that time span. If either one wants to go to the lead, Buckshot will have to be locked and loaded to get the job done. Another puppy not to forget is Fay's Mcqueen. Sure he might be a little less speedy without the lead, but when he does break he is trouble for any field of greyhounds. He likes the inside and gets a good post here and with 3 wins in 6 starts, including a pair in grade A, he is a threat to win again tonight. It's all about the break for him too, come out close and it's going to be interesting.
Everyone will be watching in the 10th race to see if the streak can continue for La's Anthony. Prior to the stakes he won 4 races in a row, then during the rounds he finished 2nd in 4 races in a row. Making the finals he ran into a load of trouble and finished 6th. Since he has won 3 races in a row, so over his last 12 races he has won 7 times and finished in the quiniela in 11 starts. Tonight from maybe his favorite post, outside of the one box, Anthony breaks fast and adds another number to the streak total. Puppy Wp's Commodore won't let him get away that easy though. Breaking from a very favorable post position tonight, Commodore is just coming into his own as a top notch greyhound and could upset the veteran. With three wins and 6 quinielas in a row, he is running at peak performance, but this is no chump he will be chasing early on tonight. If he wants to take his game to the next level, he will have to really come out in a hurry in this one. Switzler Takeoff is another strong greyhound that has really taken to the racetrack since arriving from Wheeling. He might not have shown the speed so far as the other big boys, but that might all change for her in this effort. Moving up from grade D, she might be a bit overmatched in her very first grade A race here, but if she closes like she has been a spot in the cash shouldn't be a stretch. She has won 3 of her last 5 races and finished in the money in 6 of her 7 trips around the Orange Park oval. Breaking from a good post, expect another strong closing effort tonight. We would always be amiss if we left out T Dizzle, especially when she is in the on cycle. LOL! Ok, so she runs hot and cold at times, but you can't deny the all out raw speed that she has. Here the 5 box is not quite as wide as he last two efforts have been, but all she has to do is get close enough early on to stay interested. With Anthony coming out fast, she follows him to the turn and that should be enough for her to contend again in this one. She is wants to go, she could upset this field.
On to the speed matchup of the evening in the 11th race as Thats Amore Foxy takes on Hanks Diana in what could turn into a battle royal for the lead, and the win, tonight. Both greyhounds can really get out of the box well and both have but short in the past. They also have held on late to win races too, so it's all about the attitude that they will bring to this race tonight. Foxy has been more successful as of late and frankly she has been running against a bit steeper competition in the process. With 5 of 6 races in the front she should be the one to catch, but don't count out Diana so fast. She has a better post position and had won 3 in a row and 5 of 6 over the last month or so. She knows how to get it done and I expect this to turn into a donnybrook. Either way you like them, this should be a solid quiniela play tonight. Trying to take them both down will be the other big time early speeder here, Deerfield Can. Can has won his share of grade A races too, but those normally come from the rail or the one box. Tonight he will have to make due from the 4, which might not be all that bad. He will have extra room early on and the last time he had this post, or the other one with a box open next to it, the 5, he won both efforts. If he can follow Foxy to the turn, the 2 way battle might turn into a 3 way slugfest. Now when you think you are done, let's throw in another greyhound into the early speed mix. Cayenne Carmagea might not have all the name power or shiny resume as the others, but results at the wire are what counts anyways. Here she gets an ideal post with the 2 box and it should go a long way to helping her out in this effort. She has been in the month in 4 of her last 5 races and that does include a win 4 races back in grade B. If she decides to follow the speed to the turn and gets close enough early on, she might be upset minded in this effort tonight.
No better way to cap off the evening than a top grade 660 yard affair. Speed will play a role in this race as well, but can they steal enough to keep the stakes winner at bay? NO! Racheal Lee is way, way, way overdue for a victory and sooner or later the light bulb is going to come on. Breaking from the outside might not be a good place to start from, but she is so slow early on that it really doesn't matter all the much. She just needs a lane to get to the rail in and with all the early speed rushing out clear of her, she should be unabated to where she wants to be on the racetrack. Late in this race, no one will be better as the speed tires themselves out on the front end, and Racheal is there to pick up the mess at the wire. Leading the way for the majority of this race should be Kiowa Deli Dee. This greyhound has really come into her own as of late and has posted up wins in 4 of her last 6 races in grade A. She can be short on occasion and in the two races that she didn't win, she was run down from behind in the stretch. Here she will be pressed throughout and will need to give it her all if she wants to win again. If she can steal enough early, it wouldn't be a surprise to see her continue to impress with another win tonight. Making her work for it will be Hobo Dan. Dan is a big time breaker and early speed greyhound over 660 yard and as long as he is close early on, he is tough. I know he can falter late and once he is passed he doesn't have the same heart as he does on the lead, but who cares. If he goes to the front, he can outrun almost anyone at the racetrack over 660 yards. Just look at his last couple of races over 660. In the money in all 4 of them, including wins in his last 2 starts in grade A over 660 yards. Breaking from a good post, Dan is upset minded once again in this effort. Now for the sort of long shot, Never Relinquish. This greyhound has won back to back races by 5 lengths or more. Ready for the next level, I think so, but moving further away from the rail might affect her in this one. She did break extremely well in both of those starts and getting the lead here will not be as easy as it was against those fields. She is going to have to work hard, but remember that she is more than a one dimensional greyhound. She can close from off the pace too and that is what is going to get her into the money in this effort.
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Saturday - 9/26/2009
No time to slow down on Saturday as the 7th race gets another heated battle on the front end. The race for adoption greyhound, Charmurpantsoff, is looking for a little revenge over Bl Punch N Judy in this effort. These two greyhounds matched up last time out and Judy got the best of him in that effort. Judy has been breaking extremely well and in the process she has been winning races. With 2 in a row and 3 in her last 4 starts she must be considered a threat to win again, but the 6 box is a long way from the rail and the last 6 box she had, she fell down trying to get there. Advantage Charmurpantsoff. He gets to start out near the rail in the 2 box and that will play into his effort tonight, besides he has won 3 of his last 6 races too and has enough speed to take down Judy with, or without, the early lead in this race. Both are running at peak performance and this too could turn into quite a race to watch. Can Judy steal enough early to hold on? Or will she get her Pants pulled OFF at the finish line? Trying to keep the duo honest will be the veteran Gs Dallas. Dallas might not be quite as quick as he used to be, but from the outside post position he has always been a dangerous threat. He loves it out here and even though he is short late in his races, he usually does give some early speeders some fits on the way to the first turn. I don't think he can keep up the pace throughout for the win, but he should find the money again for the 6th time in his last 7 efforts. Now on to the closing portion of our event and the very posted up 1 greyhound, Cayenne Ferrari. All revved up and ready to go, Ferrari gets the pole position and could be lurking around way to close for the early speeders comfort at the start of this effort. I know he is not as consistent as the others, but when the mood suits him, WATCH OUT! Just look back 2 races where he demolished a field by 5 lengths and posted up a very speedy 30.66 second clocking in the process. Still winning might be a stretch, but hitting the gas late and stealing away a spot for another top 4 finish is not out of the question.
More heat in the 11th race as upstart Fay's Fonda takes on the winner of the 2009 Sunshine State Silver Cup, Rs Libby Lu. Libby has been continuing to break well in her races since winning the stakes, but she is not holding on late to win them. It's not like she has been running poorly, come on, with 4 quinielas in a row she has been in the hunt all the way to the wire, but short is short and that is where Fonda comes in. This greyhound is not short and at the end of his races he has been driving home, besides he has a solid break too and might even take the early lead away from Libby in this effort. Both greyhounds start out in good posts and it could be another great race to watch. Both have the ability to win, but I like Fonda on top. Where's Playpen has to get a look here too. Shorter than either of the other two mentioned greyhounds, Playpen will have to get out to the lead early on if she wants a shot at the top spot at the wire. She gets the bonus of the 1 box here and that might be enough to keep her stalking throughout once again in this effort. Tough to count her out as she has not missed the money in her last 6 efforts in a row, including a close 2nd place finish in her last race from this starting box. Look for her to keep it close from the box to the wire and find a way into the money once again tonight. Kiowa Stan Cay is no slouch himself and he too has been a top grade competitor in 6 efforts in a row. He has a good rush to the turn and if he is close early on, he is tough to kick out of the top four positions before the finish line. Starting out from where he wants to be on the racetrack, midtrack, he should be in the thick of things throughout once again in this effort. If he does decide to break here, he has enough speed for the upset. Watch out for him in this effort tonight.
What better way to end the evening then with a 2 times stakes winner in the 1 box? Time to cash some tickets! Count Ivan might have fallen in the finals of the 2009 Sunshine State Silver Cup after winning 3 of the rounds, and even though he had a couple of rough races after that, he has righted the ship and is ready to get back to being the man. Don't believe me? Look at his last 2 races! A won by 8 and then a strong second to Ru Tuff Enuf, no worries there, and tonight this is the one box and I'm the one to beat. Also working for me is the 2 greyhound, Msd Rhonda. She is going to move wide and at the break and give me all kinds of room to rush the turn in. Look for me to take over early and as they say, this could get UGLY! Kiowa Smedley likes it outside and gets an advantageous post position in this race with the 8 box. Coming from Mardi Gras, this puppy has really taken to the racetrack and let's not forget that he won in the 1st round of qualifying for the stakes. I know he missed the final, but he only has 27 career starts. He is still finding his way in grade A, but he has already won his share of races at the top level too. Normally a strong closer, he will not have the luxury against Ivan in this race. If he wants to win, he must break and run the race of his career tonight. Dirty Picture is another late runner that will be coming on strong at the end of this race. Forget his last effort, he was not close early on and had nowhere to go. Previously he had been in the money in 5 straight and had won 2 of those effort from similar post positions. I don't know if he can keep pace early, but in the stretch he will do what needs to be done to get up into the money scene at the wire. Now for the stretch! Msd Rhonda might like to race wide, but front the inside posts she breaks a whole lot better. Here she is going to need every advantage that she can get and if she comes out with Ivan. She might just be able to hang around thru the early stages of this race. Late she will be no match for the big guys powers, but it could turn into a solid in the money finish for her tonight. Just look at her lines! Her best two efforts in her last 6 races have come from inside post positions. Enough said!
Monday, September 21, 2009
Superb Performances This Weekend at OP
Ru Tuff Enuf made the statement of the weekend in the 7th race on Friday evening. Breaking from the 3 box he left nothing to doubt. He rushed to the early lead and was long, long, long gone in a hurry. He increased all the way to the wire and won by, count 'em, 11 lengths.
The puppy Fay's Fonda also made a statement as he decided to come out running in the 11th race on the card and left his field of grade A's in his wake. He might not have posted up the effort that Tuff Enuf did, but for a greyhound with just 18 starts under his belt he did just fine. Winning his 4th in his last 6 trips, his 6 1/2 length win in 30.41 seconds was a personal best.
Saturday was about the stakes greyhounds, sort of, as Gabby's Fiona got back to winning in the 7th race on the matinee. She stalked early on and took command down the backside to coast to the wire for the easy victory in 30.85 seconds, but the big race came in the 11th.
There Bl Punch N Judy upset the reigning champ, Rs Libby Lu, in a heated head to head battle. Libby continues to break and to her credit she never gave up here, and if she takes a better route turning for home it could have been closer at the wire. Either way, it was a great battle up front for the win with Judy coming out on top in the fastest time on the card, 30.70 seconds.
The beat rolled on thru the evening card as stakes finalist Cjc's Buckshot and La's Anthony took care of their races with easy.
Buckshot was way too close early on, as he broke 2nd, and by the far turn it was already over. He drove home with authority and easily won by a couple of lengths in a speedy 30.48 clocking, which just happened to be the best on the card.
La's Anthony had to wait till the last race to continue his streak, but the best part was how he was able to accomplish it. He didn't go screaming to front like he normally does to win races, here he came from off the pace to get it done. Showing his versatility, Anthony stalked to the stretch and turn it on as they approached the wire for the slim win. A 30.93 is not quite as impressive as Buckshot, but it was good enough for his 3rd win in a row, his 7th win and 11th quiniela in his last 12 races.
The puppy Fay's Fonda also made a statement as he decided to come out running in the 11th race on the card and left his field of grade A's in his wake. He might not have posted up the effort that Tuff Enuf did, but for a greyhound with just 18 starts under his belt he did just fine. Winning his 4th in his last 6 trips, his 6 1/2 length win in 30.41 seconds was a personal best.
Saturday was about the stakes greyhounds, sort of, as Gabby's Fiona got back to winning in the 7th race on the matinee. She stalked early on and took command down the backside to coast to the wire for the easy victory in 30.85 seconds, but the big race came in the 11th.
There Bl Punch N Judy upset the reigning champ, Rs Libby Lu, in a heated head to head battle. Libby continues to break and to her credit she never gave up here, and if she takes a better route turning for home it could have been closer at the wire. Either way, it was a great battle up front for the win with Judy coming out on top in the fastest time on the card, 30.70 seconds.
The beat rolled on thru the evening card as stakes finalist Cjc's Buckshot and La's Anthony took care of their races with easy.
Buckshot was way too close early on, as he broke 2nd, and by the far turn it was already over. He drove home with authority and easily won by a couple of lengths in a speedy 30.48 clocking, which just happened to be the best on the card.
La's Anthony had to wait till the last race to continue his streak, but the best part was how he was able to accomplish it. He didn't go screaming to front like he normally does to win races, here he came from off the pace to get it done. Showing his versatility, Anthony stalked to the stretch and turn it on as they approached the wire for the slim win. A 30.93 is not quite as impressive as Buckshot, but it was good enough for his 3rd win in a row, his 7th win and 11th quiniela in his last 12 races.
Friday, September 18, 2009
Great Weekend On Tap at the OPKC!
Friday - 9/18/2009
Another great weekend is in store at the Orange Park Kennel Club, as we get mix of just about everything at some point during all of the top grade races for Friday and Saturday evenings.
We got big names, wins streaks, stakes winners, rising stars, stakes finalists, win streaks and a track record holder. What more could you ask for? Nothing!
Getting right into the thick of things in the 7th race, we take a little trip around the oval with Ru Tuff Enuf. The pre-race favorite to make the finals, and probably win, the 2009 Sunshine State Silver Cup, Tuff came up short of both and even though he has not missed the quiniela in 3 starts since, he has not looked as sharp as he has in the past. Time for him to show up and show off in this race. Expect BIG things tonight. Kiowa Kay Wilbur is a great early speed greyhound that should come out running at the start of this race. No doubt he might be able to make the lead, but holding it throughout is the real question. He has only 1 wins in his last 6 races, but he has been in the money in all of those efforts. Look for more of the same in this race. Els Crystal is running above her head and if she keeps breaking, she might just keep on doing it. She has 2 wins in her last 4 races and in each she had the lead at the first turn. She too is short at the end of the race, and stepping up two grades in class, she might even be shorter in the stretch tonight. If she wants to impress in grade A, she will need to steal a ton early on. Where's J Bee gets the best of the rest award in this race. He has enough early speed to get around early on, but how bad does it want to run. If he wants to keep going he could contend for the majority of this effort, but if he decides to quit in the stretch he could fade back out of the money. It's all up to him here.
Puppy power in the 10th race on the card as the newest grade A factor for the DQ Williams Kennel, Charmurpantsoff, gets another chance at a paycheck for adoption. Running for Teddy Palmer's Halfway Home Adoption Agency, Charmurpantsoff has really lined some pockets as of late. Winning 4 of his last 5 races and showing up in the money in his last 7 races in a row, this guy has some veterans skills even though he won't turn 2 until December. Breaking well has been his key to success and look for more of it here, especially since he gets to start off from the 1 box. Kiowa Stan Cay is going to make it interested though as he too has shown that he has what it takes to win impressively in grade A too. In his last 3 races he has won twice and has posted up 30.50 or so times in the process. As long as he is close early on, he has been a major factor in the races that he has run in. Tonight there is no speed around expect for the 1, and if he stalks him to the turn, this could turn into a battle royal. Deerfield Moss is a big time closer that would much rather be on the rail at the start of this effort. Breaking from the outside he is really going to have to work to get to the inside and find a late to charge up into in the stretch. He did compete well in the stakes and even since he has a win a good closing 3rd to his credit. Forget the last race, tonight he finds a way to factor again. Wp's Commander has taken well to the racetrack since arriving from Wheeling Downs and with money finishes in 4 of his last 6 efforts, you cannot discount the talent of this young runner. I know he hasn't won in a while, but he had been stuck inside for far too long. Finally on the outside part of the racetrack again tonight, things could be different at the finish line this time around.
Race 11 is not like the others as it is a bit more wide open and I could see several greyhounds taking home the top prize at the finish line in this one. So who to go with? More puppy power! Fay's Fonda draws a good inside post position I look for him to hit the lid and be off to the races early on in this effort. What he lacks in experience he makes up for in talent, and so far on the front end he has proving about as tough as anyone to catch. Recent success plays a role here too as he has posted up 3 wins in his last 5 efforts. Breaking clearly and driving home late, he pulls off the mini upset in this effort. Kiowa Smedley took to the racetrack good enough for him to be entered into the Sunshine State Silver Cup and make it all the way to the semi-finals after a first round win. Working for him is the post position! I know you might not see it but 4 of his 7 wins here have come from this post position. He can break well on occasion and even without the lead he has enough left late to make up for it in the stretch. He is a complete greyhound and if he wants to run tonight, this race will be his too loose. Now for the DQ entry and might just be the favorite at post time. Dirty Picture has really stepped back up his game as of late with 6 efforts in a row in the money in grade A, including 5 quinielas and 2 winning efforts. Outside is where he wants to be and the 6 box should be a prime location to start from. In his last effort from here he came from 6th at the far turn to win. If he closes like that again, the sky will be the limit. Where's Playpen used to be an exceptional breaker, but the consistency of those efforts has long left her behind. Sure every now that then she can beat the box and normally that returns her into the money at the finish line. Case in point, her last race where she wired the field on the front end for the win. Don't get me wrong as of late she has been running better, but against these she will need give a repeat of her last effort if she wants to contend. Can she do it? Sure, but will she?
Capping off the evening we move to the 660 yard course and go once again with the 2008 Patton Marathon winner Racheal Lee. This monster closer can run down anyone at anytime in a race and if she is close early on, it is OVER! Tonight she starts out from the most outside post and even though she likes to race on the rail, she will be able to get there sometime in this effort. I don't care who is in front early, this race is hers too loose and besides, she's due! It's been 4 since she won, time to get off the snide. Speaking of early leads, Kiowa Deli Dee should be the one on the engine tonight. This greyhound has been in front in 4 of her last 5 races, winning 3 and finishing in the quiniela in the other, Deli Dee is a force once she sees the lead. Tonight the wide runner starts off from a favorable post position in the 7 box and if it all goes her way early on, it is not out the realm of possibilities that she could wire the field for the win. Need A Date might be Racheal Lee's littermate, but their running style couldn't be further apart. Don't get me wrong Need A Date can last for 660 yards and win at the top grade over this distance, just like she did in her last effort, but she is all about hitting the lid and trying to hold on late for the victory. No closing speed here like her sister, but just as dangerous in any grade A affair. She doesn't care about the post just the break. Coming out fast tonight will guarantee her a spot in the money tonight. Se's We Goin Too has really matured into a quality 660 yard greyhound and even though she is going to win a ton of races over here, she is going to be a force throughout in each and every one that she runs in. She is a steady plugger with a big of a close on occasion over 660 and that is just what you are going to get again in this effort. With 5 finishes in the superfecta in her last 6 races, you know she had the chops to get it done, tonight she just proves it once again.
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Saturday - 9/19/2009
Race 7 features an interesting match-up between the new, the proven, and the maybe. Any of the three could steal away with a win in this effort, but it really depends on who wants it most. It's tough to pick against the greyhound that holds the track record, and I won't, but Kiowa Swizzle is the MAYBE in this race. He is as faster than anyone ever at the racetrack, but he has to be close early on in order to want to run and be effective. Breaking from his favorite 8 box, it is going to be tough to beat him, but if can't see the early lead or at least be near it, he can get beat in this effort. Hot off a monster win by almost 9 lengths, Swizzle is ready to fire for the front and back to back wins tonight. Trying to steal away the lead and the victory is the NEW, as in newcomer, in the equation, Thats Amore Foxy. Foxy has done well since arriving from Daytona Beach and if she keeps breaking like she has been, she is going to be just fine in the long haul. She has won 2 of her last 3 races and has been either first or second to the turn in her last 6 efforts in a row. All rail all the time, Foxy gets a double bonus with the 1 box in this effort. Her drawback, like more big time early speed greyhounds, she can be short in the stretch on occasion. If she wants to upset this field tonight, she needs a huge break and rush to get it done. Now for the PROVEN greyhound, CJC's Buckshot. Buckshot won 3 rounds of the Sunshine State Silver Cup and in the finals he ran a big race after trouble to dead heat for third. He has a tremendous heart and never, ever gives up in a race. Closing is his best attribute and he can do it from so many places on the racetrack. Inside would have been a better starting spot for him, but he has had success from here in the past. If he wants this race, no one may be able to keep him out of the winner's circle tonight. Fth Fiyacracker might have had a quick exit from the stakes rounds, but she was just coming back off a rest and really wasn't on top of her game. Since she has broke a bit better and even though she has not won a race as of yet, she did factor well in 2 of those 4 races. Early speed has been her best friend in the past and she has not come out on top in a long time. If she is going to make the leaders earn their victory tonight, she will need to channel that inner ankle burner in this effort.
The biggest mover and shaker this week is up in the 11th race. Wp's Clinton, story on the front page about him, has really come into his own over the last month or so. He has won 4 of his last 6 races including a 10 1/2 length romp in his last effort. Like he needs the help, Clinton gets the rail again in this effort and this rail hugger may just put up back to back romps in this race. It's all sitting there for him to take, pass the bib! Jeans Winningboy is not going to let him just belly up to the buffet without some competition though. Winningboy was an early exiter of the stakes rounds as well, but since he has been back on top of his game. He has won 3 of 5 starts and finished in the trifecta in the other two. If they were posted up next to each other this could turn into quite a race, but from the 5 box, Winningboy will have to work extra hard in order to get up late for the victory. If he wants to show up the other rising star tonight, he will need to come out running in this effort. Blaze N Ray is a super closer that likes to race from the rail and gets to start there in this effort. Ray hung around throughout the qualifying rounds of the stakes, but without any wins he had no chance to make the finals. Coming from last all the time does that to you and coming from last in this effort will get him more of the same, third place finishes a few lengths off of the winners. And if he runs into trouble, well it's an out of the money finish. That is the story of his last 6 races in a nutshell, 3 wins, 3 out of the money finishes. Here the post will help out, but the outcome is really up to him. He will close strong late, but will it be enough to threaten the leaders? Time will tell. Let's not forget the old standby in this race, T Dizzle. You know the I'm going to win for fun or not show up at all greyhound. Just kidding, somewhat. This greyhound is always a contender from the outside and gets a fairly outside post here in the 6 box. I know it's not the 8 and this is grade A but you have to respect the just in case factor, especially since she has won 2 of her last 5 races and both of those came from outside starting boxes. If she does get loose early on, you might just see an old familiar face on top in the photo at the finish line.
Can the streak continue in the 15th and final race on the card as La's Anthony is looking for his 3rd win in a row over a very talented field of greyhounds. Anthony had 4 in a row heading into the stakes and finished 2nd in all 4 rounds before finished out of the money in the finals. Since he has won 2 in a row and looks to be back on top of his game. Clearly he is the one to beat but he is going to have his hands full throughout in this effort. Upstart Fay's McQueen is posted up well on the rail and with 4 wins in her last 6 races, including running down the stakes winner in the stretch in his last effort, he looks ready to contend again against anyone tonight. Let's not forget the cagey veteran Where's Playtime either. Her all out early speed is enough for even the mighty Anthony to worry as they go to the turn. I know she is short in the stretch, but a rail runner in a rail post might just stretch out that lead a little more in the early stages of this effort. She has been in the money in 3 of her last 6 races and that includes a close 2nd place finish 2 starts ago from this post position. It would take all she had and some help behind to win tonight, but it could happen. Hanks Diana was a winning machine last month with wins in 5 of her 6 starts, including a run of 3 wins in a row. Since she has not been breaking as sharply as he had in the past and that has been the difference maker for her. Granted she is learning a bit how to run without the lead, but she has not challenged late in race for a while now. If she doesn't come out running in this effort, the post could be a hindrance to her as well. She has had trouble from this post before in the past and it might come back at her again tonight. If she wants to challenge with the leaders tonight, she will need to break her best in this race.
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Big Names Get Big Wins on Wednesday
It was a name dropping fest thru the 2 cards on Wednesday at the Orange Park Kennel Club and the majority of them got it done on the racetrack.
Count Ivan led everything off in the matinee and even though it was a grade B race, he would have beaten anyone with this effort. Clocking the fastest time of the whole day, both matinee and evening cards, his 30.42 second 8 length romp moved him back to grade A.
Puppy Fay's Mcqueen show that he has some chops too. The 2009 Sunshine State Silver Cup winner, Rs Libby Lu, broke again to the lead and seems to be in complete control of the race, but not so fast my friend! Mcqueen put the ponies in overdrive and machined home an upset win at the finish line.
Easy money in the night card as T Dizzle Drew the 8 box and didn't disappoint. Rushing out close early on, she was way to much for the competition come the far turn and in the stretch forgetaboutit. But that wasn't the best effort on the evening, that was saved for Wp's Clinton.
Another rising star here at the Orange Park Kennel Club, this half brother to Count Ivan, same mom, is really coming into his own at the right time. He won by almost 11 lenghts and put up a 30.51 second time on the board in the process. With 4 wins inh 6 efforts, you better watch out for him in the future.
Business as usual for a couple of other big names on the circuit as La's Anthony jumped out fast and took early command of his race to put up back to back wins and nice to see the track record holder get back off the snide with an impressive 8 1/2 length win over a grade B field.
Count Ivan led everything off in the matinee and even though it was a grade B race, he would have beaten anyone with this effort. Clocking the fastest time of the whole day, both matinee and evening cards, his 30.42 second 8 length romp moved him back to grade A.
Puppy Fay's Mcqueen show that he has some chops too. The 2009 Sunshine State Silver Cup winner, Rs Libby Lu, broke again to the lead and seems to be in complete control of the race, but not so fast my friend! Mcqueen put the ponies in overdrive and machined home an upset win at the finish line.
Easy money in the night card as T Dizzle Drew the 8 box and didn't disappoint. Rushing out close early on, she was way to much for the competition come the far turn and in the stretch forgetaboutit. But that wasn't the best effort on the evening, that was saved for Wp's Clinton.
Another rising star here at the Orange Park Kennel Club, this half brother to Count Ivan, same mom, is really coming into his own at the right time. He won by almost 11 lenghts and put up a 30.51 second time on the board in the process. With 4 wins inh 6 efforts, you better watch out for him in the future.
Business as usual for a couple of other big names on the circuit as La's Anthony jumped out fast and took early command of his race to put up back to back wins and nice to see the track record holder get back off the snide with an impressive 8 1/2 length win over a grade B field.
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
DQ Shows up Big AGAIN!
WInning two of the 3 grade A races on the card and finishing 2nd in the other, I would say that the DQ Williams Kennel took care of business last evening at the Orange Park Kennel Club.
Most impressive was the race for adoption puppy, Charmurpantsoff! This greyhound is just getting better with every start and when he gets the lead, he is something to watch. With 2 wins in a row and 4 in his last 5 efforts in grade A. Keep your eye out for him in the future, IE the upcoming puppy stakes.
OP 9/14/2009E-11 550 30.81 F 74 4 2 1 3 1 5 1 5 30.81 *2.00 A Won With Ease Mdtrk
OP 9/10/2009E-11 550 30.67 F 73 7 2 1 2 1 2 1 2.5 30.67 12.00 A Preserved Margin Mt
OP 9/05/2009E-07 550 30.47 F 74.5 6 7 5 4 4 11 31.25 *2.10 A Increased Steadily
OP 9/02/2009A-11 550 30.93 F 74.5 4 3 1 3 1 2 1 1.5 30.93 2.60 A Rushed To Lead Mt
OP 8/27/2009E-11 550 30.79 F 74 5 3 1 3 1 5 1 6.5 30.79 *2.40 A Complete Command Mt
The suprise of the evening was probably the win over 660 in grade A for Power Exchange. But are we every surprised when a DQ greyhound wins a 660 race? Not really! Power has proven tough when he can get close early on and that is just what he did in this effort. Breaking near the pack, chasing thruout, and driving home for the easy win.
9th Grade: TA Distance: 660 Condition: Fast
Power Exchange 69.5 3 2 2 1 3 1 3.5 37.74 5.70 Grabbled Late Lead
Kiowa Fuzzy Fern 59.5 6 4 3 2 2 3.5 37.98 13.40 Advanced To Place
Se's We Goin Too 59 2 6 6 3 3 6 38.15 3.60 Belated Drive Mdtrk
Kiowa Vic 74 5 8 7 4 4 8 38.30 3.50 Gaining Every Step
Lover Girl Tiffy 52 4 3 4 6 5 10.5 38.46 2.40 Crowded Far Turn
Gs Prissy 50 1 1 1 1 5 6 11 38.50 6.30 Threat Til Far Turn
Kl's Frannie 59.5 8 7 8 8 7 13.5 38.69 10.50 Shuffled Back Early
D's Papa Johns 74.5 7 5 5 7 8 15.5 38.82 16.60 Traffic At Break
D Q Williams Kennel, Bd, M, 05/29/07, CRAIGIE WHISTLER - AUNT REDMOON
Now for the other shocker, but this time around it was not a good thing. LOL! Ru Tuff Enuf is still looking for the winner's circle again after he finished 2nd for the straight race in a row. Props to Tk Capitan, Quick Strike's littermate, as he broke to the early lead without his muzzle on and took advantage off all of that clean air up front. He held tough all the way to the wire for the slim win. Tuff Enuf fans don't worry though, sooner or later he will get out of this funk and start winning races again.
10th Grade: A Distance: 550 Condition: Fast
Tk Capitan 72 8 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 30.80 43.50 No Muzzle
Ru Tuff Enuf 73.5 3 3 2 2 2 2 30.93 0.50 Chased Winner Rail
Mrl Race Nite 59.5 1 1 3 3 3 5 31.15 10.10 Early Pacesetter Rl
Pak Seminole Lee 76.5 7 8 4 4 4 10 31.50 29.40 Traffic Early, Bmpd
Wp's Commander 73 4 7 5 5 5 15.5 31.87 21.20 Jammed 1st Turn
Whistle Bit 62 5 5 6 6 6 16.5 31.94 8.60 Shuffled 1st Turn
Tom S Postulator 79 2 6 7 7 7 19.5 32.16 16.00 Collided 1st Turn
Bl Punch N Judy 57 6 4 8 8 8 . 3.50 Collided 1st, Fell
Robert Hume Kennel, W T R, M, 07/13/05, FLYING PENSKE - JOANNE'S PEACH
Most impressive was the race for adoption puppy, Charmurpantsoff! This greyhound is just getting better with every start and when he gets the lead, he is something to watch. With 2 wins in a row and 4 in his last 5 efforts in grade A. Keep your eye out for him in the future, IE the upcoming puppy stakes.
OP 9/14/2009E-11 550 30.81 F 74 4 2 1 3 1 5 1 5 30.81 *2.00 A Won With Ease Mdtrk
OP 9/10/2009E-11 550 30.67 F 73 7 2 1 2 1 2 1 2.5 30.67 12.00 A Preserved Margin Mt
OP 9/05/2009E-07 550 30.47 F 74.5 6 7 5 4 4 11 31.25 *2.10 A Increased Steadily
OP 9/02/2009A-11 550 30.93 F 74.5 4 3 1 3 1 2 1 1.5 30.93 2.60 A Rushed To Lead Mt
OP 8/27/2009E-11 550 30.79 F 74 5 3 1 3 1 5 1 6.5 30.79 *2.40 A Complete Command Mt
The suprise of the evening was probably the win over 660 in grade A for Power Exchange. But are we every surprised when a DQ greyhound wins a 660 race? Not really! Power has proven tough when he can get close early on and that is just what he did in this effort. Breaking near the pack, chasing thruout, and driving home for the easy win.
9th Grade: TA Distance: 660 Condition: Fast
Power Exchange 69.5 3 2 2 1 3 1 3.5 37.74 5.70 Grabbled Late Lead
Kiowa Fuzzy Fern 59.5 6 4 3 2 2 3.5 37.98 13.40 Advanced To Place
Se's We Goin Too 59 2 6 6 3 3 6 38.15 3.60 Belated Drive Mdtrk
Kiowa Vic 74 5 8 7 4 4 8 38.30 3.50 Gaining Every Step
Lover Girl Tiffy 52 4 3 4 6 5 10.5 38.46 2.40 Crowded Far Turn
Gs Prissy 50 1 1 1 1 5 6 11 38.50 6.30 Threat Til Far Turn
Kl's Frannie 59.5 8 7 8 8 7 13.5 38.69 10.50 Shuffled Back Early
D's Papa Johns 74.5 7 5 5 7 8 15.5 38.82 16.60 Traffic At Break
D Q Williams Kennel, Bd, M, 05/29/07, CRAIGIE WHISTLER - AUNT REDMOON
Now for the other shocker, but this time around it was not a good thing. LOL! Ru Tuff Enuf is still looking for the winner's circle again after he finished 2nd for the straight race in a row. Props to Tk Capitan, Quick Strike's littermate, as he broke to the early lead without his muzzle on and took advantage off all of that clean air up front. He held tough all the way to the wire for the slim win. Tuff Enuf fans don't worry though, sooner or later he will get out of this funk and start winning races again.
10th Grade: A Distance: 550 Condition: Fast
Tk Capitan 72 8 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 30.80 43.50 No Muzzle
Ru Tuff Enuf 73.5 3 3 2 2 2 2 30.93 0.50 Chased Winner Rail
Mrl Race Nite 59.5 1 1 3 3 3 5 31.15 10.10 Early Pacesetter Rl
Pak Seminole Lee 76.5 7 8 4 4 4 10 31.50 29.40 Traffic Early, Bmpd
Wp's Commander 73 4 7 5 5 5 15.5 31.87 21.20 Jammed 1st Turn
Whistle Bit 62 5 5 6 6 6 16.5 31.94 8.60 Shuffled 1st Turn
Tom S Postulator 79 2 6 7 7 7 19.5 32.16 16.00 Collided 1st Turn
Bl Punch N Judy 57 6 4 8 8 8 . 3.50 Collided 1st, Fell
Robert Hume Kennel, W T R, M, 07/13/05, FLYING PENSKE - JOANNE'S PEACH
Saturday, September 12, 2009
Big Names All Show Up on Friday
If you follow any circuit you know how tough it is to take home a win the next race after a stakes final, but Rs Libby Lu got it done.
In the 10th race on the card she bombed to the early lead again and it was all over but the crying. She held the lead thruout and made it look easy as she approached the wire untouched again. If she keeps breaking like she has been, this could go on for a while folks.
10th Grade: A Distance: 550 Condition: Fast
Rs Libby Lu 57 6 1 1 2 1 3 1 3.5 30.67 2.90 In Sharp Form Mdtrk
Kiowa Kay Wilbur 79 8 2 2 2 2 3.5 30.92 13.40 Placed Thruout Mt
D's Enzios 69.5 2 6 3 3 3 6.5 31.12 11.60 Rushed Up To Show
Count Ivan 84 4 8 6 4 4 6.5 31.13 1.30 Advanced Steadily
Jayvan 60 7 4 7 6 5 6.5 31.14 7.80 Shuffled 1st Turn
Lns Getover That 64 1 5 4 5 6 7.5 31.21 6.60 Varied Little Mdtrk
Cjc's Knock Out 61.5 5 3 5 7 7 10.5 31.42 15.70 Crowded 1st Turn
Kiowa Samantha 70 3 7 8 8 8 12.5 31.55 9.00 Always Back
Stacey Blanch Kennel, Dk Bd, F, 05/29/07, LONESOME CRY - SWEET SANDRA SUE
Revenge was on the mind of a couple of other greyhounds tonight, but they didn't get to run against the winner so they had to settle for beating up on the competition in their races.
Cjc's Buckshot lurked early and took command at the far turn to draw away late for the biggest win on the card. It might not have been the fastest, but it was by the most lengths. Crossing 6 lengths better than the field, Buckshot was not third best at the line tonight.
7th Grade: A Distance: 550 Condition: Fast
Cjc's Buckshot 82.5 5 6 3 1 2 1 6 30.69 2.20 Muscled Past Leader
Where's Playpen 62.5 6 5 2 3 2 6 31.12 8.30 Held Distant Place
Pak Iron Ike 72.5 7 2 1 2 2 3 6.5 31.16 16.70 Beaten For Place
Cayenne Ferrari 56 8 3 4 4 4 7 31.17 10.20 Varied Little On Rl
Rays Finishline 70 2 7 6 5 5 7.5 31.21 12.60 Jammed At Break
Kay Jsk Victor 70 4 1 8 6 6 9 31.32 17.90 Outrun To 1st Turn
Wp's Commander 73.5 1 4 5 7 7 15 31.74 2.60 Steady Decline
Gabby's Fiona 58.5 3 8 7 8 8 15 31.75 2.80 Never Posed A Threat
B J Racing Kennels Inc, W Bk, M, 01/02/07, PACIFIC MILE* - GABLE RUTH
The other greyhound wanting to prove himself again was La's Anthony. In the finals he had it all going for him and missed his break, ran into trouble, and finished out of the money. Tonight he decided to well, dominate thruout and make it look easy. Anthony was just a race too late here as he was never challenged as he posted up the fastest time of the day with a ultra fast 30.46 second clocking.
11th Grade: A Distance: 550 Condition: Fast
La's Anthony 69 6 1 1 3 1 4 1 4 30.46 2.20 Quick Control Rail
Whistle Bit 62 7 6 3 2 2 4 30.74 12.20 Charged Home Rail
Tk Capitan 71.5 1 3 2 3 3 8.5 31.06 21.70 Held Distant Show
Wp's Clinton 76 2 7 5 4 4 9.5 31.11 3.00 Improved Gradually
Kiowa Fancy 77 4 4 6 5 5 12 31.31 2.50 Jammed On Rail
Deco Daron Hart 73.5 3 5 7 8 6 14 31.43 18.60 No Room On Rail
Fay's Mcqueen 69 5 8 8 6 7 14.5 31.48 9.50 Squeezed Back Late
Kiowa More Am 60 8 2 4 7 8 15 31.52 7.60 Early Leader, Bmpd
D Q Williams Kennel, R, M, 06/23/06, DUSTIN THE WAY - LA'S FELISHA
More fun today and tonight, keep watching.
In the 10th race on the card she bombed to the early lead again and it was all over but the crying. She held the lead thruout and made it look easy as she approached the wire untouched again. If she keeps breaking like she has been, this could go on for a while folks.
10th Grade: A Distance: 550 Condition: Fast
Rs Libby Lu 57 6 1 1 2 1 3 1 3.5 30.67 2.90 In Sharp Form Mdtrk
Kiowa Kay Wilbur 79 8 2 2 2 2 3.5 30.92 13.40 Placed Thruout Mt
D's Enzios 69.5 2 6 3 3 3 6.5 31.12 11.60 Rushed Up To Show
Count Ivan 84 4 8 6 4 4 6.5 31.13 1.30 Advanced Steadily
Jayvan 60 7 4 7 6 5 6.5 31.14 7.80 Shuffled 1st Turn
Lns Getover That 64 1 5 4 5 6 7.5 31.21 6.60 Varied Little Mdtrk
Cjc's Knock Out 61.5 5 3 5 7 7 10.5 31.42 15.70 Crowded 1st Turn
Kiowa Samantha 70 3 7 8 8 8 12.5 31.55 9.00 Always Back
Stacey Blanch Kennel, Dk Bd, F, 05/29/07, LONESOME CRY - SWEET SANDRA SUE
Revenge was on the mind of a couple of other greyhounds tonight, but they didn't get to run against the winner so they had to settle for beating up on the competition in their races.
Cjc's Buckshot lurked early and took command at the far turn to draw away late for the biggest win on the card. It might not have been the fastest, but it was by the most lengths. Crossing 6 lengths better than the field, Buckshot was not third best at the line tonight.
7th Grade: A Distance: 550 Condition: Fast
Cjc's Buckshot 82.5 5 6 3 1 2 1 6 30.69 2.20 Muscled Past Leader
Where's Playpen 62.5 6 5 2 3 2 6 31.12 8.30 Held Distant Place
Pak Iron Ike 72.5 7 2 1 2 2 3 6.5 31.16 16.70 Beaten For Place
Cayenne Ferrari 56 8 3 4 4 4 7 31.17 10.20 Varied Little On Rl
Rays Finishline 70 2 7 6 5 5 7.5 31.21 12.60 Jammed At Break
Kay Jsk Victor 70 4 1 8 6 6 9 31.32 17.90 Outrun To 1st Turn
Wp's Commander 73.5 1 4 5 7 7 15 31.74 2.60 Steady Decline
Gabby's Fiona 58.5 3 8 7 8 8 15 31.75 2.80 Never Posed A Threat
B J Racing Kennels Inc, W Bk, M, 01/02/07, PACIFIC MILE* - GABLE RUTH
The other greyhound wanting to prove himself again was La's Anthony. In the finals he had it all going for him and missed his break, ran into trouble, and finished out of the money. Tonight he decided to well, dominate thruout and make it look easy. Anthony was just a race too late here as he was never challenged as he posted up the fastest time of the day with a ultra fast 30.46 second clocking.
11th Grade: A Distance: 550 Condition: Fast
La's Anthony 69 6 1 1 3 1 4 1 4 30.46 2.20 Quick Control Rail
Whistle Bit 62 7 6 3 2 2 4 30.74 12.20 Charged Home Rail
Tk Capitan 71.5 1 3 2 3 3 8.5 31.06 21.70 Held Distant Show
Wp's Clinton 76 2 7 5 4 4 9.5 31.11 3.00 Improved Gradually
Kiowa Fancy 77 4 4 6 5 5 12 31.31 2.50 Jammed On Rail
Deco Daron Hart 73.5 3 5 7 8 6 14 31.43 18.60 No Room On Rail
Fay's Mcqueen 69 5 8 8 6 7 14.5 31.48 9.50 Squeezed Back Late
Kiowa More Am 60 8 2 4 7 8 15 31.52 7.60 Early Leader, Bmpd
D Q Williams Kennel, R, M, 06/23/06, DUSTIN THE WAY - LA'S FELISHA
More fun today and tonight, keep watching.
Friday, September 11, 2009
Big Night for Adoption - Something to Watch
Well Ru Tuff Enuf might be the best greyhound in the DQ Williams Kennel, but you might have to work hard to convince Charmurpantsoff of that after last night's 11th race.
You see Pants has some extra motivation in each and every one of his races. HE IS RACING FOR ADOPTION! That's right the DQ Williams Kennel has donated proceeds from Pantsoff finishes to Teddy Palmer's Halfway Home Adoption Agency and last night he got back to winning races and providing some extra money for Teddy.
Breaking from the outside Pantsoff drove to the lead at the first turn and held strong all the way to the wire for the win. This says something about this greyhound's abilities as Ru Tuff Enuf had his favorite 8 box and try as he might he could not run down the leader before the finish line.
Congrats to DQ, Sharon and everyone else connected with this fine greyhound as he is not only running for them, but for ADOPTION as well.
Look out watch is on for Mrl Forestburg and his littermate Mrl Foul Play. Both greyhounds are AA's winners from Tri-State that are recent additions to the Lester Raines Kennel.
Forestburg schooled last night has smoked the field. He rushed to early control and drew away at the end of the race to post up an impressive 30.87 time which was way faster than any other time in schooling.
Big things could come from these two in the future, keep them in the back of your mind when they finally get on the racetrack.
You see Pants has some extra motivation in each and every one of his races. HE IS RACING FOR ADOPTION! That's right the DQ Williams Kennel has donated proceeds from Pantsoff finishes to Teddy Palmer's Halfway Home Adoption Agency and last night he got back to winning races and providing some extra money for Teddy.
Breaking from the outside Pantsoff drove to the lead at the first turn and held strong all the way to the wire for the win. This says something about this greyhound's abilities as Ru Tuff Enuf had his favorite 8 box and try as he might he could not run down the leader before the finish line.
Congrats to DQ, Sharon and everyone else connected with this fine greyhound as he is not only running for them, but for ADOPTION as well.
Look out watch is on for Mrl Forestburg and his littermate Mrl Foul Play. Both greyhounds are AA's winners from Tri-State that are recent additions to the Lester Raines Kennel.
Forestburg schooled last night has smoked the field. He rushed to early control and drew away at the end of the race to post up an impressive 30.87 time which was way faster than any other time in schooling.
Big things could come from these two in the future, keep them in the back of your mind when they finally get on the racetrack.
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Tri-Super is Capped over $25,000
The Tri-Super was capped this afternoon at the Orange Park Kennel Club.
Over $25,000 will be up for grabs tonight, Wednesday September 9th, in the 6th and 8th races on the card.
Although no more money will be added to the carryover pool, the first half is where you can cash in.
Over $100,000 was bet into the pool during our last force out and over $80,000 in the two previous caps.
And remember that if no one selects the back half exactly, everyone with an exhange gets a part of over $25,000.
Good luck and happing picking..
Over $25,000 will be up for grabs tonight, Wednesday September 9th, in the 6th and 8th races on the card.
Although no more money will be added to the carryover pool, the first half is where you can cash in.
Over $100,000 was bet into the pool during our last force out and over $80,000 in the two previous caps.
And remember that if no one selects the back half exactly, everyone with an exhange gets a part of over $25,000.
Good luck and happing picking..
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Puppy Power Holiday Matinees
Sunday and Monday Matinee saw some great puppy power as three impressive young greyhound posted up some really big efforts.
On Sunday Wp's Clinton did some smooth talking of his own as she surged from the starting box and took command of the grade A field in the 11th race. He never showed any signs of slowing down and even increased his lead a bit at the wire to post up a 3.5 length victory in a speedy 30.44 second romp. That time was not only a personal best, but the fastest on the card as well.
Winning is not new to this puppy though as he posted up back to back 1st place efforts in grade A and he has won 3 of his last 4 trips around the oval. This half brother to Count Ivan, same mother different dad, has things going on and should be ready for a shot at a stakes title, the Jacksonville Juvenile, starting in November.
The puppy heat continued on in the Monday Matinee card as the Family Affair was in full effect for the DQ Williams Kennel. Both Jeans Winningboy and Jeans Hiedi competed in the recent stakes, but both exitied early on with lackluster efforts. Monday I would say that they made up for it just a little bit.
Winningboy, normally a closer, broke way to close early on and took command of the 11th race on the card down the backside. Once in front he just put the hammer down and by the far turn had 4 full lengths on the competition. Coming home he just increased on his margin as he turned in a 7 length romp over a grade A field in the fastest time of the day, 30.49 seconds.
Not to be outdone, his little sister Hiedi, ran just about the same race in the 15th on the card. Ok so she didn't win by 7, just 3.5, but she posted up almost as speedy of a time at 30.58 seconds. She too was close early, took control down the backside, and coasted to the finish line for the win.
The bad news is that both of these littermates already ran in the previous puppy stakes and although neither made the finals, they did run tough thruout the qualifying rounds. So winning top grade is all they have left to prove for the remainder of the year.
Good showing by these talented pups, look out for them in the future at the Orange Park Kennel Club.
On Sunday Wp's Clinton did some smooth talking of his own as she surged from the starting box and took command of the grade A field in the 11th race. He never showed any signs of slowing down and even increased his lead a bit at the wire to post up a 3.5 length victory in a speedy 30.44 second romp. That time was not only a personal best, but the fastest on the card as well.
Winning is not new to this puppy though as he posted up back to back 1st place efforts in grade A and he has won 3 of his last 4 trips around the oval. This half brother to Count Ivan, same mother different dad, has things going on and should be ready for a shot at a stakes title, the Jacksonville Juvenile, starting in November.
The puppy heat continued on in the Monday Matinee card as the Family Affair was in full effect for the DQ Williams Kennel. Both Jeans Winningboy and Jeans Hiedi competed in the recent stakes, but both exitied early on with lackluster efforts. Monday I would say that they made up for it just a little bit.
Winningboy, normally a closer, broke way to close early on and took command of the 11th race on the card down the backside. Once in front he just put the hammer down and by the far turn had 4 full lengths on the competition. Coming home he just increased on his margin as he turned in a 7 length romp over a grade A field in the fastest time of the day, 30.49 seconds.
Not to be outdone, his little sister Hiedi, ran just about the same race in the 15th on the card. Ok so she didn't win by 7, just 3.5, but she posted up almost as speedy of a time at 30.58 seconds. She too was close early, took control down the backside, and coasted to the finish line for the win.
The bad news is that both of these littermates already ran in the previous puppy stakes and although neither made the finals, they did run tough thruout the qualifying rounds. So winning top grade is all they have left to prove for the remainder of the year.
Good showing by these talented pups, look out for them in the future at the Orange Park Kennel Club.
Sunday, September 6, 2009
Rs Libby Lu Upsets Field in Sunshine State Silver Cup
In this very talented field, chalk full of talent, and early speed, it was coming down to who was going to break and who wanted to win.
Who was going to be in front? Who was going to drive to the lead? Who was going to take home the title? All of these questions would be answered early on in this race.
As the box came open everyone came out well and it was a herd headed to the finish line the first time around, but driving ahead of the field was Rs Libby Lu. She was the one to take early control of this race and put her nose in front as they reached the first turn. She was in control of this effort as Gabby’s Fiona, Fth Keystone Cop and Topaz Hanna chased behind her. Down the backside she continued her onslaught on the lead and maintained it all the way to the far turn. Coming home there was no sign of slowing down as she breezed to the finish line 3 lengths clear of her nearest competitor. Gabby’s Fiona finished 2nd and there was a dead heat for 3rd as Fth Keystone Cop was caught at the line by the closing Cjc’s Buckshot. Rounding out the field was Topaz Hanna in 5th, La’s Anthony in 6th, Kiowa More Am in 7th and Count Ivan finished last after falling I the 1st turn.
11th Grade: S Distance: 550 Condition: Fast
Rs Libby Lu 57 7 1 1 3 1 3 1 3 30.56 6.70 Sunshine State Cup
Gabby's Fiona 58.5 4 2 2 2 2 3 30.78 12.20 Followed Winner
Fth Keystone Cop 71 5 7 3 3 3 4.5 30.88 6.60 Dead Heat
Cjc's Buckshot 83 6 8 6 5 3 4.5 30.88 9.60 Dead Heat
Topaz Hanna 58 8 5 4 4 5 5.5 30.95 10.00 Little Change Mt
La's Anthony 70 1 3 5 6 6 8.5 31.17 2.30 No Room On Rail
Kiowa More Am 60 3 6 7 7 7 14 31.53 13.50 Heavy Traffic 1st
Count Ivan 83.5 2 4 8 8 8 . 1.90 Collided 1st, Fell
Stacey Blanch Kennel, Dk Bd, F, 05/29/07, LONESOME CRY - SWEET SANDRA SUE
RACE REPLAY
Congratulations go out to the Stacey Blanch Kennel, Stacey, her mom and Trainer, Linda Blanch and everyone else connected with this fantastic greyhound for their first stakes win at the Orange Park Kennel Club. Here’s to many future successes and more title for you in the future.
Who was going to be in front? Who was going to drive to the lead? Who was going to take home the title? All of these questions would be answered early on in this race.
As the box came open everyone came out well and it was a herd headed to the finish line the first time around, but driving ahead of the field was Rs Libby Lu. She was the one to take early control of this race and put her nose in front as they reached the first turn. She was in control of this effort as Gabby’s Fiona, Fth Keystone Cop and Topaz Hanna chased behind her. Down the backside she continued her onslaught on the lead and maintained it all the way to the far turn. Coming home there was no sign of slowing down as she breezed to the finish line 3 lengths clear of her nearest competitor. Gabby’s Fiona finished 2nd and there was a dead heat for 3rd as Fth Keystone Cop was caught at the line by the closing Cjc’s Buckshot. Rounding out the field was Topaz Hanna in 5th, La’s Anthony in 6th, Kiowa More Am in 7th and Count Ivan finished last after falling I the 1st turn.
11th Grade: S Distance: 550 Condition: Fast
Rs Libby Lu 57 7 1 1 3 1 3 1 3 30.56 6.70 Sunshine State Cup
Gabby's Fiona 58.5 4 2 2 2 2 3 30.78 12.20 Followed Winner
Fth Keystone Cop 71 5 7 3 3 3 4.5 30.88 6.60 Dead Heat
Cjc's Buckshot 83 6 8 6 5 3 4.5 30.88 9.60 Dead Heat
Topaz Hanna 58 8 5 4 4 5 5.5 30.95 10.00 Little Change Mt
La's Anthony 70 1 3 5 6 6 8.5 31.17 2.30 No Room On Rail
Kiowa More Am 60 3 6 7 7 7 14 31.53 13.50 Heavy Traffic 1st
Count Ivan 83.5 2 4 8 8 8 . 1.90 Collided 1st, Fell
Stacey Blanch Kennel, Dk Bd, F, 05/29/07, LONESOME CRY - SWEET SANDRA SUE
RACE REPLAY
Congratulations go out to the Stacey Blanch Kennel, Stacey, her mom and Trainer, Linda Blanch and everyone else connected with this fantastic greyhound for their first stakes win at the Orange Park Kennel Club. Here’s to many future successes and more title for you in the future.
Saturday, September 5, 2009
DQ Rocks the Friday Card
No real big surprise as the best kennel at the racetrack showed why they have been in the lead for over 10 years at the Orange Park Kennel Club.
On friday evening DQ won 4 races and that included 3 of the 4 grade A races on the card.
Jeans Gypsy got things off to a good start in the 4th race with a strong closing win over 660, wow really? Yes. Gypsy broke slowly but rushed up well early and was withins triking distance i the far turn. Doing the DQ thing she drove home and stole away the win at the wire.
The next win came in the 10th race as the FAR overdue Pru Whistler finally got back to the winner's circle. She was the winner of the Night of Stars XXII race and used her late speed and post once again to get it done in this effort. Although she didn't make the finals of this stakes, she was never out of the money in qualifying. Getting up at the wire, Whistler finally wins.
Dirty Picture made it back to back wins with another late closing performance. Although it wasn't a 6th to 1st effort like in his last race, he did come from off the pace to get it done. This time around he broke much better and was way to close to early. By the far turn he had the lead and coming home he pulled away from the pack for the easy victory.
Last but not least the final race was won by a DQ sprinter too, but this one was surprise of the card. At nearly 20-1 Sassy Helen was not backed at all. I didn't pick here either, but she stalked all the way to the stretch and put on a late move that saw her take home the victory. Not only did she win, she posted up the fastest time on the entire card in the last race at30.56 seconds. We all know her sister Sassy Gloria, but maybe it is time to start paying attention to HELEN as well.
On a side note for the handicappers, EARLY SPEED WAS HOLDING WELL. In 12 of the 15 races the greyhound that broke on top finished in the quiniela and they won 9 of those starts.
Remember to check out our new Handicapping game, GAME CAPPER. Links provided on the front page as well as in the Live Racing drop down menu.
On friday evening DQ won 4 races and that included 3 of the 4 grade A races on the card.
Jeans Gypsy got things off to a good start in the 4th race with a strong closing win over 660, wow really? Yes. Gypsy broke slowly but rushed up well early and was withins triking distance i the far turn. Doing the DQ thing she drove home and stole away the win at the wire.
The next win came in the 10th race as the FAR overdue Pru Whistler finally got back to the winner's circle. She was the winner of the Night of Stars XXII race and used her late speed and post once again to get it done in this effort. Although she didn't make the finals of this stakes, she was never out of the money in qualifying. Getting up at the wire, Whistler finally wins.
Dirty Picture made it back to back wins with another late closing performance. Although it wasn't a 6th to 1st effort like in his last race, he did come from off the pace to get it done. This time around he broke much better and was way to close to early. By the far turn he had the lead and coming home he pulled away from the pack for the easy victory.
Last but not least the final race was won by a DQ sprinter too, but this one was surprise of the card. At nearly 20-1 Sassy Helen was not backed at all. I didn't pick here either, but she stalked all the way to the stretch and put on a late move that saw her take home the victory. Not only did she win, she posted up the fastest time on the entire card in the last race at30.56 seconds. We all know her sister Sassy Gloria, but maybe it is time to start paying attention to HELEN as well.
On a side note for the handicappers, EARLY SPEED WAS HOLDING WELL. In 12 of the 15 races the greyhound that broke on top finished in the quiniela and they won 9 of those starts.
Remember to check out our new Handicapping game, GAME CAPPER. Links provided on the front page as well as in the Live Racing drop down menu.
Friday, September 4, 2009
GAME CAPPER IS HERE!
Come and join in on some great fun as you test your handicapping skills against the compeition.
Just pick a winner in each race and see how you stack up against everyone else.
Points will be awarded if you greyhound finishes in the money.
1st place - 16 points
2nd place - 10 points
3rd place - 8 points
4th place - 6 points
After the performance is over you can check your results and post them to the database to save.
A complete posting page will show, daily, weekly, monthly and yearly totals.
Everything is automated for you, so what are you waiting for, come on and have some fun.
REMEMBER though entries are due by 12:30 pm for all cards, but you can go into the future as far as you can. So plan ahead!
This is a work in progress and I'm sure there will be some bugs, we will do our best to get everything going and if you have any issues, let me know.
GOOD LUCK and happy picking.
GAME CAPPER
Just pick a winner in each race and see how you stack up against everyone else.
Points will be awarded if you greyhound finishes in the money.
1st place - 16 points
2nd place - 10 points
3rd place - 8 points
4th place - 6 points
After the performance is over you can check your results and post them to the database to save.
A complete posting page will show, daily, weekly, monthly and yearly totals.
Everything is automated for you, so what are you waiting for, come on and have some fun.
REMEMBER though entries are due by 12:30 pm for all cards, but you can go into the future as far as you can. So plan ahead!
This is a work in progress and I'm sure there will be some bugs, we will do our best to get everything going and if you have any issues, let me know.
GOOD LUCK and happy picking.
GAME CAPPER
Red Hot Hanks Diana
Talk about coming into your own, Hanks Diana has started to break well and has really started to show off her talents here at the Orange Park Kennel Club.
Too bad she didn't get on the horse a bit sooner, or she could have been entered into the stakes race and B & J might have had 4 entries in the finals.
Last night she hit the lid once again and gave another determined run for the slim victory at the finish line. This win was her 3rd in a row and her 5th in her last 6 efforts.
OP 9/03/2009E-11 550 30.84 F 61.5 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 1 30.84 *1.80 A Held Under Pressure
OP 8/27/2009E-07 550 30.90 F 61.5 3 1 1 3 1 7 1 7 30.90 *1.70 A Left No Doubt Mdtrk
OP 8/22/2009E-11 550 30.58 F 62 5 1 1 2.5 1 1 1 hd 30.58 5.00 A Under Pressure Insd
OP 8/17/2009E-10 550 30.69 F 62 5 5 7 4 4 12 31.53 16.80 A Bumped 1st, Gained
OP 8/12/2009A-11 550 30.91 F 62 7 1 1 1 1 3 1 3 30.91 7.00 A Turned Back Rival Mt
OP 8/06/2009E-12 550 31.14 F 62 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 1 31.14 2.60 B Held Off Threat Mt
So far in her career she has not been caught with the lead, so don't expect it to happen any time soon.
Congrats and good luck in the future for the talented greyhound and as they say in FAME, you better remember my name! Remember, remember, remember! LOL!
Too bad she didn't get on the horse a bit sooner, or she could have been entered into the stakes race and B & J might have had 4 entries in the finals.
Last night she hit the lid once again and gave another determined run for the slim victory at the finish line. This win was her 3rd in a row and her 5th in her last 6 efforts.
OP 9/03/2009E-11 550 30.84 F 61.5 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 1 30.84 *1.80 A Held Under Pressure
OP 8/27/2009E-07 550 30.90 F 61.5 3 1 1 3 1 7 1 7 30.90 *1.70 A Left No Doubt Mdtrk
OP 8/22/2009E-11 550 30.58 F 62 5 1 1 2.5 1 1 1 hd 30.58 5.00 A Under Pressure Insd
OP 8/17/2009E-10 550 30.69 F 62 5 5 7 4 4 12 31.53 16.80 A Bumped 1st, Gained
OP 8/12/2009A-11 550 30.91 F 62 7 1 1 1 1 3 1 3 30.91 7.00 A Turned Back Rival Mt
OP 8/06/2009E-12 550 31.14 F 62 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 1 31.14 2.60 B Held Off Threat Mt
So far in her career she has not been caught with the lead, so don't expect it to happen any time soon.
Congrats and good luck in the future for the talented greyhound and as they say in FAME, you better remember my name! Remember, remember, remember! LOL!
Thursday, September 3, 2009
2009 Sunshine State Silver Cup Preview
Saturday - 9/5/2009
Ok the post positions have been drawn and it's time to get down to the nitty gritty of the stakes final. Remember if you live in the area to come on out for the stakes race. Pick the winner and get a chance at 1 of 12 $500 cash giveaways. Even if you don't win, how can you go wrong with our $1.50 Draft Beer and Margarita specials? You can't, so without further ado:
1. La's Anthony (Dustin The Way - La's Felisha) Anthony drew the best starting box of any finalist and if he wants to break, HE CAN WIN THIS RACE. He has been in more stakes finals than any other greyhound in the field, 6 in total, and he has finished in the money in 4 of those efforts. In his last 33 efforts inside of the 4 box he has finished in the quiniela 26 times. Saving his best run for the finals, this non-winner in qualifying may get it done tonight!
2. Count Ivan (Kiowa Sweet Trey - M's Countess Amy) Ivan has been the predominate force at the Orange Park Kennel Club for almost a year and tonight he gets a chance to get some revenge for his second place last year in this very race. Since he has won 2 stakes titles and is the most decorated greyhound in this field. In the open he is faster than anyone and he can win from the inside too. All he has to do is decide to run, and this race could get ugly early on. Forget about his last race, he won the previous 3 rounds and is back on track to be a threat throughout again tonight.
3. Kiowa More Am (Trojan Cruze - Kiowa Morley Cee) More Am was the final greyhound to get into this field, but don't let that fool you. The O'Donnell had another greyhound in last year's race that tied for last in points and he pulled off the win in the finals. Ok, More Am is not Wish Frank, but you never know. Beside let's not forget that this greyhound finished 4th in the finals of the 2009 Jacksonville Sprint Classic. She will need to come out in a hurry tonight if she wants to contend with the big boys at the finish line.
4. Gabby's Fiona (Can You Hear Me - Mummy Speed) Fiona goes quietly about her work and maybe that is what she doesn't get the attention that she deserves on a regular basis. No greyhound in this field has been hotter than her as of late. She has not missed the trifecta in 15 races in a row and frankly she was in the hunt in each and every one of her qualifying rounds. She has enough early speed to go with the ankle burners and even enough left late to get to them before the finish line. If she pops the lid, she has a shot tonight.
5. Fth Keystone Cop (Dodgem By Design - Cm Lil Bit) Copper is the only other greyhound in this final, besides Ivan, with a title under his belt. He won the 2009 JGR Puppy Stakes and did it commanding fashion. Tonight the post is really what is going to make him scratch his head. He is really going to have to come out well if he wants to win, but he was going to have to do that anyways. He does get an empty box next to him and a slow breaker to his outside, and let's remember that he ran a personal best in the 1st round from a similar post. He knows how do get it done, he just needs to prove it again!
6. Cjc's Buckshot (Pacific Mile* - Gable Ruth) Buckshot is the best closer in the field and with all of this early speed up front, this race might set up better for him that he knows. If any trouble happens on the lead, he will be there in the stretch to snatch up the competition before the finish line. Buckshot just missed getting into the last final and gets some redemption here with 3 wins in qualifying. Post is a hindrance though, as he likes it inside and will have to work hard to get there early on tonight. He has shown that he can beat them in qualifying, let's see how he does in the finals.
7. Rs Libby Lu (Lonesome Cry - Sweet Sandra Sue) With Libby it's all about the break. When she comes on running she is one of the toughest greyhounds on the circuit and has proven time and time again that she can hang, and beat the best on the front end. Without the lead, she is not a threat to win, but can factor in the money in almost any situation. Here posted outside she gets the bonus of the slow breaking Buckshot to her inside and as long as she sees clean air, she might be tough to keep off the ticket here. She was 2nd best in the finals of the 2009 JGR Puppy Stakes and let's not forget about that 11 length romp in the 1st round. The only question is , WILL SHE BREAK HERE!
8. Topaz Hanna (Dodgem By Design - Escalade) Hanna is the surprise of the stakes and like her friend next door, breaking is the key to her success. Hanna heads into this race hotter than any other greyhound with back to back victories. She exploded to the lead in both of those races and held on at the wire for the wins. Now for the bad news, she is in the 8 box and wants the 1! I know if she really comes out in a hurry and post won't matter, but looking at her lines she breaks better closer to the RUSTY as he turns around the corner. Her only shot is to make the lead in this race. Can she do it for a third straight time? We will find out on Saturday Evening.
Ok now for how I see the race playing out:
At the break I expect everyone to show up so it should be a tight bunch as they maneuver for early room and a lane to rush up in. Count Ivan is the class of this field and I expect him to show it early and often in this effort. He will outrush this talented field to the turn with La's Anthony close in tow to his inside. On the outside Rs Libby Lu and Topaz Hanna should be lurking. Down the backside it turns into a two greyhound race and the Cagey veterans duel it out. Stride for stride to thru the far turn and as they turn for home. Ivan digs in deeper and battles all the way to the wire for the slim win for a tenacious La's Anthony. Rs Libby Lu holds on for third as the big closer, Cjc's Buckshot, finally gets to the rail and is coming on strong to challenge the other leaders at the finish line.
Good Luck to everyone involved and remember to come on out or tune in and watch, wager, and win on the 11th race on Saturday Evening September 5th at the Orange Park Kennel Club.
Ok the post positions have been drawn and it's time to get down to the nitty gritty of the stakes final. Remember if you live in the area to come on out for the stakes race. Pick the winner and get a chance at 1 of 12 $500 cash giveaways. Even if you don't win, how can you go wrong with our $1.50 Draft Beer and Margarita specials? You can't, so without further ado:
1. La's Anthony (Dustin The Way - La's Felisha) Anthony drew the best starting box of any finalist and if he wants to break, HE CAN WIN THIS RACE. He has been in more stakes finals than any other greyhound in the field, 6 in total, and he has finished in the money in 4 of those efforts. In his last 33 efforts inside of the 4 box he has finished in the quiniela 26 times. Saving his best run for the finals, this non-winner in qualifying may get it done tonight!
2. Count Ivan (Kiowa Sweet Trey - M's Countess Amy) Ivan has been the predominate force at the Orange Park Kennel Club for almost a year and tonight he gets a chance to get some revenge for his second place last year in this very race. Since he has won 2 stakes titles and is the most decorated greyhound in this field. In the open he is faster than anyone and he can win from the inside too. All he has to do is decide to run, and this race could get ugly early on. Forget about his last race, he won the previous 3 rounds and is back on track to be a threat throughout again tonight.
3. Kiowa More Am (Trojan Cruze - Kiowa Morley Cee) More Am was the final greyhound to get into this field, but don't let that fool you. The O'Donnell had another greyhound in last year's race that tied for last in points and he pulled off the win in the finals. Ok, More Am is not Wish Frank, but you never know. Beside let's not forget that this greyhound finished 4th in the finals of the 2009 Jacksonville Sprint Classic. She will need to come out in a hurry tonight if she wants to contend with the big boys at the finish line.
4. Gabby's Fiona (Can You Hear Me - Mummy Speed) Fiona goes quietly about her work and maybe that is what she doesn't get the attention that she deserves on a regular basis. No greyhound in this field has been hotter than her as of late. She has not missed the trifecta in 15 races in a row and frankly she was in the hunt in each and every one of her qualifying rounds. She has enough early speed to go with the ankle burners and even enough left late to get to them before the finish line. If she pops the lid, she has a shot tonight.
5. Fth Keystone Cop (Dodgem By Design - Cm Lil Bit) Copper is the only other greyhound in this final, besides Ivan, with a title under his belt. He won the 2009 JGR Puppy Stakes and did it commanding fashion. Tonight the post is really what is going to make him scratch his head. He is really going to have to come out well if he wants to win, but he was going to have to do that anyways. He does get an empty box next to him and a slow breaker to his outside, and let's remember that he ran a personal best in the 1st round from a similar post. He knows how do get it done, he just needs to prove it again!
6. Cjc's Buckshot (Pacific Mile* - Gable Ruth) Buckshot is the best closer in the field and with all of this early speed up front, this race might set up better for him that he knows. If any trouble happens on the lead, he will be there in the stretch to snatch up the competition before the finish line. Buckshot just missed getting into the last final and gets some redemption here with 3 wins in qualifying. Post is a hindrance though, as he likes it inside and will have to work hard to get there early on tonight. He has shown that he can beat them in qualifying, let's see how he does in the finals.
7. Rs Libby Lu (Lonesome Cry - Sweet Sandra Sue) With Libby it's all about the break. When she comes on running she is one of the toughest greyhounds on the circuit and has proven time and time again that she can hang, and beat the best on the front end. Without the lead, she is not a threat to win, but can factor in the money in almost any situation. Here posted outside she gets the bonus of the slow breaking Buckshot to her inside and as long as she sees clean air, she might be tough to keep off the ticket here. She was 2nd best in the finals of the 2009 JGR Puppy Stakes and let's not forget about that 11 length romp in the 1st round. The only question is , WILL SHE BREAK HERE!
8. Topaz Hanna (Dodgem By Design - Escalade) Hanna is the surprise of the stakes and like her friend next door, breaking is the key to her success. Hanna heads into this race hotter than any other greyhound with back to back victories. She exploded to the lead in both of those races and held on at the wire for the wins. Now for the bad news, she is in the 8 box and wants the 1! I know if she really comes out in a hurry and post won't matter, but looking at her lines she breaks better closer to the RUSTY as he turns around the corner. Her only shot is to make the lead in this race. Can she do it for a third straight time? We will find out on Saturday Evening.
Ok now for how I see the race playing out:
At the break I expect everyone to show up so it should be a tight bunch as they maneuver for early room and a lane to rush up in. Count Ivan is the class of this field and I expect him to show it early and often in this effort. He will outrush this talented field to the turn with La's Anthony close in tow to his inside. On the outside Rs Libby Lu and Topaz Hanna should be lurking. Down the backside it turns into a two greyhound race and the Cagey veterans duel it out. Stride for stride to thru the far turn and as they turn for home. Ivan digs in deeper and battles all the way to the wire for the slim win for a tenacious La's Anthony. Rs Libby Lu holds on for third as the big closer, Cjc's Buckshot, finally gets to the rail and is coming on strong to challenge the other leaders at the finish line.
Good Luck to everyone involved and remember to come on out or tune in and watch, wager, and win on the 11th race on Saturday Evening September 5th at the Orange Park Kennel Club.
Big Wednesday for B&J, Crowe and Adoption
B & J had a great Wednesday at the Orange Park Kennel Club.
Not only did they get 3 greyhounds into the finals of the 2009 Sunshine State Silver Cup, the big dog Count Ivan drew a great 2 box in the finals, they also won 5 races on the two cards.
In the matinee Pak Mccracken won the 4th race and Starz Margie took home the victory in the 5th. In the evening card the fun continued on as Se's We Goin Too won her first Grade A 660 yard race in the 9th and Wp's Clinton won his first grade A sprint race in the 11th. Fth Keystone Kid also won the 12th race on the card.
The Crowe Kennel has been hot as of late too with 4 wins of their own between their two cards and A finalist in the SSSC, Topaz Hanna!
Snj Cobra Jet was the sole winner in the 12th race in the matinee, but in the night card things started to heat up as they won the 6th with Eds Mark Time, the 8th with Mythical Magic, and the 10th with Mlb Hefner.
More great news came for Teddy Palmer and the DQ Williams Kennel in the matinee as upstart Charmurpantsoff beat the box and cruised around the racetrack on the lead to win his 2nd grade A race in a row.
Charmurpants off is in the Race For Adoption program and proceeds from his wins go to Halfwayhome Adoptions. Congrats to DQ and Teddy on another impressive victory.
Not only did they get 3 greyhounds into the finals of the 2009 Sunshine State Silver Cup, the big dog Count Ivan drew a great 2 box in the finals, they also won 5 races on the two cards.
In the matinee Pak Mccracken won the 4th race and Starz Margie took home the victory in the 5th. In the evening card the fun continued on as Se's We Goin Too won her first Grade A 660 yard race in the 9th and Wp's Clinton won his first grade A sprint race in the 11th. Fth Keystone Kid also won the 12th race on the card.
The Crowe Kennel has been hot as of late too with 4 wins of their own between their two cards and A finalist in the SSSC, Topaz Hanna!
Snj Cobra Jet was the sole winner in the 12th race in the matinee, but in the night card things started to heat up as they won the 6th with Eds Mark Time, the 8th with Mythical Magic, and the 10th with Mlb Hefner.
More great news came for Teddy Palmer and the DQ Williams Kennel in the matinee as upstart Charmurpantsoff beat the box and cruised around the racetrack on the lead to win his 2nd grade A race in a row.
Charmurpants off is in the Race For Adoption program and proceeds from his wins go to Halfwayhome Adoptions. Congrats to DQ and Teddy on another impressive victory.
Bombs Away in the Semis
Well things could not have turned out any weirder than they did in the semi-finals of the 2009 Sunshine State Silver Cup. None of the favorites got up for the win in any of the three remaining races and in turn some big names missed a seat at the final round table. Speed was the key to success as all three greyhounds that made the lead, won their respective races.
Starting off the festivities was Kiowa Shag Along in the 7th race. Exploding from the 1 box, Shag Along, took early command of this effort but was by no means an easy winner. He was threaten throughout by Gabby's Fiona and Fth Keystone Cop. Both greyhounds chipped away at the winner's lead all the way to the wire and shrunk it down to next to nothing at the finish line. He did hold on to win, but Gabby was just a half a length off and Copper was one and a half from the win. All three might have been in serious trouble if Kiowa Swizzle had made a move just a touch sooner. He too was closing fast and pressing them all with his 4th place finish, just 2 length off the winner's pace. Completing the field was Bl Punch N Judy, Uss West Coast, Red I Rewind and Take It Over was scratched.
7th Grade: S Distance: 550 Condition: Fast
Kiowa Shag Along 79 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 .5 30.84 4.40 Shrinking Lead Insd
Gabby's Fiona 59 2 2 2 2 2 .5 30.89 4.20 Stalked Winner Rail
Fth Keystone Cop 71 5 7 3 3 3 1.5 30.96 2.20 Rushed, Game Threat
Kiowa Swizzle 73 6 5 4 4 4 2 30.98 2.30 Crowded, Good Bid Mt
Bl Punch N Judy 58 4 3 5 5 5 6 31.27 12.30 No Room On Rail
Uss West Coast 72 8 4 6 6 6 7.5 31.37 8.60 Jammed 1st Turn
Red I Rewind 71 3 6 7 7 7 16 31.95 14.60 Squeezed Back 1st
Take It Over 7 S .
James E. O'donnell, Jr., Dk Bd, M, 07/16/07, FLYING STANLEY - KIOWA SHAG SUE
The shocker of the evening came in the 10th race as heavy favorites, Count Ivan and Ru Tuff Enuf missed their breaks and were trying throughout to get a clean run and find some more points at the finish line. Hitting the lid were a couple of greyhounds, but rushing best to the turn was Topaz Hanna. Hanna dominated the run to the 1st turn and stole away 3 early lengths on the compeition. Thruout her lead shrank as the big namers started to rally, but it was all too little too late as she took home the win and a spot in the final round field. Kiowa More Am was a game second at the line and with this one she ousted Ru Tuff Enuf from the picture of the finals. Strong closing Pru Whistler was 3rd and Ru Tuff Enuf finished 4th. Rounding out the field was Count Ivan in 5th, Kiowa Smedley in 6th, Kiowa Fly Remi in 7th and Where's King Fly in 8th.
10th Grade: S Distance: 550 Condition: Fast
Topaz Hanna 58.5 2 4 1 3 1 2 1 .5 30.95 9.90 Had Enough Left Rail
Kiowa More Am 59 3 1 2 2 2 .5 31.00 21.90 Pressured Winner Rl
Pru Whistler 61.5 5 5 6 3 3 2 31.08 7.80 Charged Home Rail
Ru Tuff Enuf 73 4 3 3 4 4 5 31.29 1.30 Traffic In Turns
Count Ivan 85 8 8 5 5 5 7 31.43 1.80 Jammed Back Early
Kiowa Smedley 73.5 6 6 7 6 6 9.5 31.62 12.30 Shuffled 1st Turn
Kiowa Fly Remi 82.5 1 2 4 7 7 12 31.78 23.00 No Room Far Turn
Where's King Fly 73 7 7 8 8 8 13.5 31.91 13.40 Squeezed Back Early
Crowe Kennel, F, F, 12/23/05, DODGEM BY DESIGN - ESCALADE
Last but not least in the winner's bracket was the resurging Rs Libby Lu. Like I have said a thousand times, if she gets the lead, WATCH OUT! And that is just what she did in this race. She jumped the gun to the front and was never questioned for the entire duration of this trip. She coasted on the front end and maintained her lead from box to wire. Next best for the 4th straight round of the stakes was La's Anthony. Try as he might he couldn't chip away at the lead, but it was another strong effort for him anyways. Blaze N Ray bolted up late for the show position as he took over for Kiowa Deli Davis near the finish line. Completing the race was Cjc's Buckshot in 5th, Deerfield Moss in 6th, Where's Playpen in 7th and Hanks Talkitover in 8th.
11th Grade: S Distance: 550 Condition: Fast
Rs Libby Lu 57 5 1 1 3 1 3 1 3 30.78 9.80 Showed The Way Mt
La's Anthony 70 4 2 2 2 2 3 30.99 1.40 Placed Thruout Rail
Blaze N Ray 70 7 7 4 4 3 5.5 31.18 3.20 Gained Show On Rail
Kiowa Deli Davis 68 3 5 3 3 4 6 31.19 21.10 Outnodded For Show
Cjc's Buckshot 82.5 2 4 6 6 5 7 31.26 2.60 Jammed 1st, Ran Rl
Deerfield Moss 74 8 8 5 5 6 7.5 31.29 32.90 Jammed 1st Turn
Where's Playpen 62 6 6 7 7 7 11.5 31.57 27.80 Shuffled 1st Turn
Hanks Talkitover 62 1 3 8 8 8 . 9.60 Pulled Up
Stacey Blanch Kennel, Dk Bd, F, 05/29/07, LONESOME CRY - SWEET SANDRA SUE
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Starting off the festivities was Kiowa Shag Along in the 7th race. Exploding from the 1 box, Shag Along, took early command of this effort but was by no means an easy winner. He was threaten throughout by Gabby's Fiona and Fth Keystone Cop. Both greyhounds chipped away at the winner's lead all the way to the wire and shrunk it down to next to nothing at the finish line. He did hold on to win, but Gabby was just a half a length off and Copper was one and a half from the win. All three might have been in serious trouble if Kiowa Swizzle had made a move just a touch sooner. He too was closing fast and pressing them all with his 4th place finish, just 2 length off the winner's pace. Completing the field was Bl Punch N Judy, Uss West Coast, Red I Rewind and Take It Over was scratched.
7th Grade: S Distance: 550 Condition: Fast
Kiowa Shag Along 79 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 .5 30.84 4.40 Shrinking Lead Insd
Gabby's Fiona 59 2 2 2 2 2 .5 30.89 4.20 Stalked Winner Rail
Fth Keystone Cop 71 5 7 3 3 3 1.5 30.96 2.20 Rushed, Game Threat
Kiowa Swizzle 73 6 5 4 4 4 2 30.98 2.30 Crowded, Good Bid Mt
Bl Punch N Judy 58 4 3 5 5 5 6 31.27 12.30 No Room On Rail
Uss West Coast 72 8 4 6 6 6 7.5 31.37 8.60 Jammed 1st Turn
Red I Rewind 71 3 6 7 7 7 16 31.95 14.60 Squeezed Back 1st
Take It Over 7 S .
James E. O'donnell, Jr., Dk Bd, M, 07/16/07, FLYING STANLEY - KIOWA SHAG SUE
The shocker of the evening came in the 10th race as heavy favorites, Count Ivan and Ru Tuff Enuf missed their breaks and were trying throughout to get a clean run and find some more points at the finish line. Hitting the lid were a couple of greyhounds, but rushing best to the turn was Topaz Hanna. Hanna dominated the run to the 1st turn and stole away 3 early lengths on the compeition. Thruout her lead shrank as the big namers started to rally, but it was all too little too late as she took home the win and a spot in the final round field. Kiowa More Am was a game second at the line and with this one she ousted Ru Tuff Enuf from the picture of the finals. Strong closing Pru Whistler was 3rd and Ru Tuff Enuf finished 4th. Rounding out the field was Count Ivan in 5th, Kiowa Smedley in 6th, Kiowa Fly Remi in 7th and Where's King Fly in 8th.
10th Grade: S Distance: 550 Condition: Fast
Topaz Hanna 58.5 2 4 1 3 1 2 1 .5 30.95 9.90 Had Enough Left Rail
Kiowa More Am 59 3 1 2 2 2 .5 31.00 21.90 Pressured Winner Rl
Pru Whistler 61.5 5 5 6 3 3 2 31.08 7.80 Charged Home Rail
Ru Tuff Enuf 73 4 3 3 4 4 5 31.29 1.30 Traffic In Turns
Count Ivan 85 8 8 5 5 5 7 31.43 1.80 Jammed Back Early
Kiowa Smedley 73.5 6 6 7 6 6 9.5 31.62 12.30 Shuffled 1st Turn
Kiowa Fly Remi 82.5 1 2 4 7 7 12 31.78 23.00 No Room Far Turn
Where's King Fly 73 7 7 8 8 8 13.5 31.91 13.40 Squeezed Back Early
Crowe Kennel, F, F, 12/23/05, DODGEM BY DESIGN - ESCALADE
Last but not least in the winner's bracket was the resurging Rs Libby Lu. Like I have said a thousand times, if she gets the lead, WATCH OUT! And that is just what she did in this race. She jumped the gun to the front and was never questioned for the entire duration of this trip. She coasted on the front end and maintained her lead from box to wire. Next best for the 4th straight round of the stakes was La's Anthony. Try as he might he couldn't chip away at the lead, but it was another strong effort for him anyways. Blaze N Ray bolted up late for the show position as he took over for Kiowa Deli Davis near the finish line. Completing the race was Cjc's Buckshot in 5th, Deerfield Moss in 6th, Where's Playpen in 7th and Hanks Talkitover in 8th.
11th Grade: S Distance: 550 Condition: Fast
Rs Libby Lu 57 5 1 1 3 1 3 1 3 30.78 9.80 Showed The Way Mt
La's Anthony 70 4 2 2 2 2 3 30.99 1.40 Placed Thruout Rail
Blaze N Ray 70 7 7 4 4 3 5.5 31.18 3.20 Gained Show On Rail
Kiowa Deli Davis 68 3 5 3 3 4 6 31.19 21.10 Outnodded For Show
Cjc's Buckshot 82.5 2 4 6 6 5 7 31.26 2.60 Jammed 1st, Ran Rl
Deerfield Moss 74 8 8 5 5 6 7.5 31.29 32.90 Jammed 1st Turn
Where's Playpen 62 6 6 7 7 7 11.5 31.57 27.80 Shuffled 1st Turn
Hanks Talkitover 62 1 3 8 8 8 . 9.60 Pulled Up
Stacey Blanch Kennel, Dk Bd, F, 05/29/07, LONESOME CRY - SWEET SANDRA SUE
The finals of this event will run on Saturday Evening September 5th at the Orange Park Kennel Club. Check out our promotion that night, $6000 in cash given away to 12 lucky winners, and special prices on draft beer and margaritas.
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