Bragging Rights Weekend

Friday - 3/5/2010

As we get closer and closer to the upcoming 2010 Jacksonville Sprint Classic, the top greyhounds are trying to put their final stamp on who will be the prerace favorite.

In each of the three sprint races we will look at this weekend, we some pretty good candidates for that top spot. How about 2 greyhounds with 4 wins in a row? Or, what about a greyhound with 5 wins in 6 starts who is also a stakes winner?

All of them have a shot at the title as who might be the one to beat, but they have to get thru the races this weekend to earn the bragging rights. Will it be Fay's Fonda, Ray's Scout, or Rs Libby Lu? Tune in and find out this weekend at the Orange Park Kennel Club.

Out first race on the weekend comes in the 11th race for Friday evening.

1. Gs Tank (Craigie Whistler - Gm's Peachykeen) is a good early speed greyhound that can wire fields on the front end when he gets loose. You just never know when that is going to be. With another rail post, you need to keep an eye out for him here.

2. Eds Mark Time (Flying Penske - Eds Cherokeegirl) has some great closing skills and will need them against this talented field. He was too far behind in his last effort and being up three grades in this effort, he needs to get out closer if he wants a chance at the money.

3. Fay's Fonda (Maryville Rumble* - Rooftop Kaylee) is clearly the one to beat in this race. She has an explosive rush to the turn and has won 4 races in a row. All she has to do is keep on keeping on and win 5 will be in her grasp.

4. Kiowa Stan Cay (Flying Hyrogen - Flying Monica K) is not really running up to his peak form as of late. Sure he has been tough a couple of outings when he has been close early and if he can follow Fonda to the turn, he might have an outside shot at the money again tonight.

5. Willing Effort (Dodgem By Design - Ww Ellen's Time) showed up big time in her last effort with a win, but this is the 5 box not the 8 box. She too has big time early speed, but is really short in the stretch. If she wants a chance to repeat here, she must be out to a long lead early on.

6. Kiowa Gooddesign (Dodgem By Design - Flying Acme) is Fonda's biggest rival in this race. Another big time early speed greyhound that has won 4 of his last 6 races in grade A. He has the tools to take Fonda down and from a favorable post, he might just do it in this effort.

7. Jean's Hiedi (Golddust Memory - Gifted Lex) never gets enough credit and from the outside she is especially tough. Ok, so she might not win every races, but she closes in all of them and gives her all for the duration. With 6 efforts in a row in the money, it will be tough to keep her off the paysheet here.

8. Cjc's Buckshot (Pacific Mile* - Gable Ruth) is a stakes veteran that has enough late speed to run everyone down if the mood suits him in this effort. He can break on occasion too and those races can get quite UGLY! His only drawback in this race is the post. He loves the rail and will have to work to get there tonight.

This race brakes down into two parts as the box opens up, the big early speed greyhounds and the closers coming after them in the stretch. Most likely Fay's Fonda and Kiowa Gooddesign will come out running in this effort and duel on the front end for the majority of this effort. I think Fonda gets 5 in a row as he holds on his rival at the wire. The closing duo to consider will be Jean's Hiedi and Cjc's Buckshot. Both greyhounds have tremendous closing ability and if either of them gets too close too soon, this could turn into quite a finish at the wire. Winning might be a stretch for either, but playing them under on your tickets should be a good play.

Saturday - 3/6/2010

Up second on the weekend is the 11th race in Saturday matinee's card.

1. Ctw Anti Gravity (Maryville Rumble* - Greys Gravity) is an all rail all the time greyhound that draws the one box in this effort. She loves it here and can hang, when close, with almost anyone at the racetrack. She has the skills, she just needs to show them today.

2. Kiowa Shamrock (Kiowa Mon Manny - Kiowa Sweet Sue) is looking for some March luck to get her over the hump in this race. She too is much better from the rail and close enough her to make a dent. She has good closing speed and should put it to use again in this race.

3. Wp's Hylander (Flying Hydrogen - Fuzzys Kennedy) is moving back up into grade A in this effort after a strong winning performance in his last race. He has started to break again and that has been the main difference in turning it around. The post might hinder him though as he likes to run on the wide side.

4. Wsr Ace (Stan's Boy Flyer - Miss Mattox) has some good early speed and will need to come out running in this effort if she is going to contend with this crowd. She gets room early with the empty box, but I don't know if it will be enough. She needs to get some help if she wants a chance.

5. Its Atoughracket (Let's Winendine - Faith Keeper) is a strong closer from the DQ Williams Kennel, no really, and you can bet on it that she will be making up ground throughout in this effort. She is long overdue for a win, but against all this early speed, it might be hard to do. Under on your tickets she is a safe play.

6. LRC Last Dance (Late Late Show - Hot Cargo) has shown some good late speed and has not missed the money in her last 6 races in a row. She was solidly 4th in all of her A starts and from a post where she might get clear early, she might just be around again at the finish line.

7. Jayvan (Ra Blazer - Shake My Soul) is in the wrong post position to start this race. She is a closing machine from the rail, but from the outside, well that's a different story. At the break she is headed inside and could find some trouble, but if she gets thru cleanly, she might get a piece of this pie.

8. Rs Libby Lu (Lonesome Cry - Sweet Sandra Sue) is the one to take down today in this race. She has won 5 of her last 6 races and has a stakes title under her belt at the Orange Park Kennel Club. She has more speed than the rest and once in front, YOUCANFORGETABOUTIT!

As the box comes open today, the 7, Jayvan, goes to the rail and Rs Libby Lu breaks on top, that is really all you need to know in this effort. Libby gets all the room in the world heading to the 1st turn and once in front, no one here will stand a chance to catch her before the finish line. Not only winning this race, Libby Lu makes a statement. Chasing the pace early should be the other posted up greyhound Ctw Anti Gravity. Away from the crowd on the rail, she clears and challenges for the duration. Closing late to steal away the final spots in the cash should be Its Atoughracket and Kiowa Shamrock.

Saturday - 3/6/2010

The 15th race for Saturday evening at the Orange Park Kennel Club is out distance race feature.

1. Xtra Style (Kl's Doug - Exceptional Bid) is the ultimate closer that just finished 2nd in the finals of the 2010 Orange Park Derby. She will like it on the rail tonight, and if she gets around close she is going to make it a fun race to watch as they head for the finish line.

2. Gs Ashlynn (Rapido Rambo - Gm's Cutie) is tough over this distance when she gets out of the box well and the post might hurt her here in this effort. She is a wide runner that would rather be in the 7 or 8 box and will have to make due from the rail. If she does hit the mark early, she has a chance to win.

3. Cjc's Smooth Move (Pacific Mile* - Gable Ruth) is back in the party on mode as she returns to grade A in this effort. The turnaround has been because she has been getting out of the starting box much better as of late. If she wants to hang around in the money here, she needs to keep up the good work.

4. Where's Finalhit (Flying Penske - Finaldestination) is a big time early speed greyhound over the 660 yard course who has drawn some great posts over the last 5 or so starts. The middle box tonight is a departure from the rail and outside ones in the past, so a quick start is paramount for a good finish.

5. Penny Candy (Stan's Boy Flyer - Majestic Angle) is looking better in each and every effort over the distance, but the third straight 5 box is not doing her any favors. This dual stakes winning All-American just needs to have a clear trip and she might get back to winning in this effort.

6. Bad For Ya (Trent Lee - Leafs Flying) just can't seem to get out of the starting box like he has in the past. He took the 660 course by storm by winning 4 straight, but has not seen that domination since. He has all the tools to win, he just needs to find whatever IT was and get back to doing IT tonight.

7. Eds Budby (Domingo Dodge - Cherokee Queen) was the 2010 Orange Park Derby Winner and made up for a couple of rough starts in his last race with another impressive win. This greyhound is the real deal and can win from any post and any position on the racetrack. The whole packages goes for another win.

8. Candy Girl (Flying Penske - Solitary Flyer) has taken well to the racetrack and has used her early speed to move up to the grade A ranks in this effort. The competition is way tougher up here and she is going to need to come out in a hurry in this effort. The good news, the post is on her side in this one.

In this race I think a couple of greyhound might come out early on to challenge for the lead. Cjc's Smoothmove and Penny Candy should both be up for the mark, but I don't know if either of them can hold off the man before the wire. Penny normally would if she were in the lead, but she might need a few more races to get back into the tip top shape. I just think Budby breaks to close early on in this effort and makes the most of it in the later stages to steal away the win. Penny for place and early leader Smoothmove for third. Closing from the clouds to round out the money, well Xtra Style of course.

Sunday - 3/7/2010

Capping off the weekend on Sunday matinee's 11th race, we continue the red hot greyhounds.

1. Mr. Duncan (Fuzzys Cannon - Miss Kissable) is from a fantastic litter that has produced many grade A runners. He can run hot and cold at times and hasn't had a ton of success in grade A as of yet. The upside is that he finally is on the rail and that might make a difference. Breaking is his key to success.

2. Wp's Clinton (Fuzzys Cannon - M's Countess Amy) loves the rail post positions and gets one here in the 2 box. Clinton runs his best near the early lead in the race, even though he has enough late speed to come from just off the pace to win races. If he wants to run, he could challenge for the win.

3. Rays Scout (My Judge - Ivyona Star) has been on fire since moving back to 550 yards after finishing 3rd in the finals of the 2010 Orange Park Derby. He has been breaking and once in front, no one is going to catch him. With 4 victories in a row, Scout is the one to try and beat in this effort.

4. What A Charmer (San Tan Riffraff - Majestic Angle) is a huge closer that won't make a move until the final turn in this race. Sometimes he gets caught behind traffic and the 4 won't be doing him any favors today, and even though he might be hard pressed to win, factoring in the money should be a sure thing.

5. Uss West Coast (Lonesome Cry - Uss Mysterious) is a speed burner that comes out running in almost all of his races at Orange Park. He stole away a win on the early lead in his last effort and if he can get away enough early, back to back might be a possibility. Otherwise, getting caught will be a definite.

6. Pat C Tremor (Trent Lee - Pat C Aida) needs the rail in order to be effective and starting out in the 6 box, he is going to have his work cut out for him in this effort. His solid rush to the turn will be his biggest asset in this race and if he wants a chance, he must be close early on.

7. Dance With Me (Get Over - Sugarnooche) has shown some good closing speed in the past, but against the A's the break maybe more critical to her in this race. She didn't fare well against the best at the racetrack in her first grade A race from the outside, and in this race she has more of the same. We'll see.

8. Kiowa Vinita (Flying Hydrogen - Greg Kiowa Girl) gets to start off this race in the right spot, the outside part of the racetrack. She breaks well from outside and even though she can close, she needs to be close early in order to keep winning hope alive. No big upset here if she gets it done from a favorable set up.

Ok so Rays Scout is the one to beat in this effort. He has won 4 races in a row and has been breaking like a mad man. He also has some late speed over 550 and even without the front in this race, he will find a way to get it done, just like he did 4 races back from this same post position. Kiowa Vinita should be his biggest challenge as she has everything going for her at the get go. Posted up well, she clears early and challenges for the duration of this effort. Also coming on late will be What A Charmer. This greyhound will make the rest look slow in the stretch as he switches gears and that leaves Uss West Coast to complete the superfecta. Breaking fast and pressing throughout, he does challenge, but all that early speed comes with a price and that price is being short in the stretch.

Rs Libby Lu is on FIRE!

Since returning from Wheeling, the winner of the 2009 Sunshine State Silver Cup, Rs Libby Lu (Lonesome Cry - Sweet Sandra Sue), has been almost untouchable.

Her blazing early speed has been showcased in almost every start. Once in front no one has been able to run her down and that has meant a boatload of victories.

So far she has competed in 6 races and has won 5 of those starts, including a run of 4 wins in a row to start off her return voyage. In her other race she ran into early trouble but still found a way to finish off in the money at the wire in 4th position.

She surely has to be the favorite heading into the upcoming 2010 Jacksonville Sprint Classic, which starts off on the 19th of this month. Once again the best of the best at the racetrack will lock up in 4 round of competition, March 19th, March 22nd, March 26th, and March 29th, leading up to the finals on April 3rd at the Orange Park Kennel Club.
If Lu Lu could get it done she would be the first greyhound in a long time to win back to back stakes events at the racetrack.

Others running hot heading into the countdown for the stakes are Fay's Fonda with 4 wins in a row, Ray's Scout with 3 wins in a row, and Hallo Mr Great and Hanks Diana with a pair a piece at the top grade level. Kiowa Gooddesign gets a nod too with his 4 wins in 6 efforts.

Some puppies might get into the mix as well to get a chance at stakes competition before they attempt a run in the 2010 JGR Puppy Stakes in May. The best new risers might be Mr. Clark, and some of his littermates, Yourgood Imgreat, Playing Amy Song (all three from DQ), Hanks Reno and the Take It Over pups from B & J, Pure Performance from Lester Raines, and Lrc Last Dance from Crowe, and Smokin Scamp from Blanch.

Stakes veterans will be in the mix too. How about La's Anthony, Pru Whistler, Blaze N Ray, Cjc's Buckshot, Fth Keystone Cop, Kb's Next Level, Uss Fine Touch, and others.

It's only a couple of weeks away, so get ready for the best of the best locking up in head to head heart pounding action here at the Orange Park Kennel Club.

Stakes Winner's Weekend

Friday - 2/26/2010

Stakes winners and red hot greyhound abound this weekend at the Orange Park Kennel Club.

First up on Friday is the unbeaten since returning from Wheeling with 4 straight, 2009 Sunshine State Silver Classic winner, Rs Libby Lu. Saturday Matinee it's the 2009 JGR Puppy Stakes winner, Fth Keystone Cop, followed by the 2009 and 2010 Orange Park Derby Winner's Penny Candy and Eds Budby in the evening card. No slowing down on Sunday as Fay's Fonda is searching for her 4th win in a row.

Early speed will be the key to almost all of their success this weekend, so big breaks will be just what you need to look for.


Race 11 is the first one to be examined and I think I might know who is the one to beat.

1. Kiowa Top Design (Dodgem By Design - Flying Acme) has won 3 of his last 4 races, all from the front end. He can win from the post, but must come out running to be effective.

2. Pat C Hallelujah (Blazin Blitz - Pat C Unit) is a strong closer that has made his way back into the grade A ranks lately. Winning might be a stretch tonight, but factoring at the finish line, not too much of one.

3. What A Charmer (San Tan Riffraff - Majestic Angle) is back over 550 yards from 660 and has returned to his big closing ways. He won't be around early on, but in the stretch, everyone better watch out.

4. Dirty Picture (Coldwater Konow - Chance With Me) does the DQ Williams barn well with all of his closing speed a the end of the race. He might not win a ton, but he is a solid force in any effort.

5. Fth Tiger Lilly (Take It Over - Fth Moon Dancer) got back in the grade A ranks with a good front running win in her last race. If she wants to contend again, she must fire out fast in this race.

6. Uss West Coast (Lonesome Cry - Uss Mysterious) is up in grade as well in this effort and needs to step it up if he wants to stick around. He too has early speed and a big break will be needed tonight.

7. Rs Libby Lu (Lonesome Cry - Sweet Sandra Sue) has been a machine since coming back from WHEELING. She has not missed the lead or a win in her 4 efforts. Tonight could be another.

8. Gs Wolverine (Craigie Whistler - Gm's Peachykeen) is running hot with 2 wins in his last 4 races, but this is not grade C and the A's are pretty tough. He will need to be on top of his game in this one.

Ok so to no one's surprise, Rs Libby Lu should continue her hot streak in this effort. She has the best early speed and once in front she can be anyone at the racetrack.( ie. see 2009 Sunshine Silver Cup Finals) Sure she might be pressed throughout, but she is the one to beat tonight. Stalking for the duration will be Kiowa Top Design. Winning 3 of 4 races, showing some good early speed, and winning from this post last time out, he should be able to get close and factor for the duration. Now for the closers and who would have guessed they are both from DQ. Dirty Picture and What A Charmer both can come from the clouds and will be making up ground in the deep stretch in this effort. Either way you like them, you can't leave them out under on your wagers in this effort.



Saturday - 2/27/2010

In Saturday Matinee we head to the 7th race on the card and look again for the stakes winner.

1. Kiowa Kind Gel (Flying Penske - Kiowa Oneofakind) hot off a win and back in grade A, this early speed greyhound needs to make the most of the post. Just look at his last win from here, it was a big win.

2. La's Jaguar (Be Discrete - La's Felisha) is a bit of a all or nothing greyhound, but as a puppy he has plenty of time to mature. Moving back to grade A here, he is hoping this time around is better.

3. Fth Keystone Cop (Dodgem By Design - Cm Lil Bit) is another stakes winner in the CM Lil Bit camp that is rounding back into his top form once again. With 2 wins in 3 races, he is poised to romp again.

4. Eds Stand Off (Flying Penske - Eds Cherokeegirl) is up 2 grades in this race and it is going to be tough for him. He does have closing speed and post position on his side, will it be enough? We'll see.

5. Bl Punch N Judy (Lonesome Cry - Jr's Mojo) would much rather be on the rail in this race, but will have to make due from here. If she can find her break and come out fast, she might have a chance to steal it.

6. Power Exchange (Craigie Whistler - Aunt Redmoon) is more of a 660 yard greyhound, but has shown some good close in his last couple of efforts over 550. Don't expect him early, but late watch out.

7. Kiowa Vincent (Flying Hydrogen - Greg Kiowa Girl) has not looked that great as of late, but has the potential to surprise once again in this effort. The post might just help, a big break would too.

8. Willing Effort (Dodgem By Design - Ww Ellen's Time) in the past she has run some big races, but all of them have been either on the lead or near the early lead in a race. She MUST come out close here.

So Fth Keystone Cop is the stakes winner and since he has shown he is coming back to his old self, I'll go with him for the win. When he wants to break, he can win almost any race against anyone at the racetrack. He likes the inside and gets it here with the 3 box. He must come out running though if he wants to repeat in this effort. Kiowa Kind Gel might be the only greyhound here to steal away the early lead from Copper. She likes the post and has enough early foot to make the front tonight. Her drawback is that she is short at the end of the race and might not be able to hold on for the win at the wire. If she can steal enough, she might just take home the win. La's Jaguar is about as fast as anyone in this field, but is he going to show up. When he can get close early, he is tough, without the lead he has been suspect in the past. Post might play a role too as he likes it midtrack to wide and this is the 3 box. He will need to be close early if he wants a chance here. Power Exchange is the best closer in the field and will be trying to run down everyone in the stretch. Winning might be tough, but with any trouble up front he might have a shot at the finish line. This is not really his best distance, but with all the late speed he should be able to make the superfecta at least in this effort.



Saturday - 2/27/2010

Another big showdown on Saturday Evening as a great field of routers strap on their muzzles in the 15th.

1. Where's Finalhit (Flying Penske - Finaldestination) has been on fire as of late with 4 efforts in a row in the quiniela. Now up a grade she faces a tougher field tonight. Only plus for her, the 1 box.

2. Kiowa Trent Tovi (Trent Lee - Kay V Barbierie) likes the rail and gets the rail in this effort. He has been a bit successful so far over 660 and has enough left late to be a threat. Tonight more of the same.

3. Kiowa True Love (Flying Penske - Kiowa Tom Long) is a good closer that likes the rail and gets close enough with the 3 box in order to be effective. Back where she belongs in grade A, she factors tonight.

4. Bad For Ya (Trent Lee - Leafs Flying) is returning to the form that saw him take the 660 yard course by storm a couple of months ago. Always tough near the lead, he has to be out fast again tonight.

5. Penny Candy (Stan's Buy Flyer - Majestic Angle) broke well and ran pretty good despite double trouble last time out. Here she might be able to get clear on the lead & if she does, this race could be over.

6. Gs Ashlynn (Rapido Rambo - Gm's Cutie) has really started to feel at home over the 660 yard course. Breaking better and winning races, she will be looking for her 3rd straight victory in this one.

7. Eds Budby (Domingo Dodge - Cherokee Queen) was the 2010 Orange Park Derby Winner and needs to just get around the corner. With back to back rough trips, he needs to rebound with a good effort.

8. Xtra Style (Kl's Doug - Exceptional Bid) is the best closer in this race and was next best in the 2010 Orange Park Derby. From here she might get around early and could threaten everyone in the stretch.

So let's jump out on the limb again and hope for #77. Penny Candy looked really sharp last time out from the starting box and was just a hare, yes pun intended, from clearly on the early lead. Well that didn't happen and she ran into double trouble and finished out of the cash at the wire. Tonight the wide breaking Gs Ashlynn is to her outside and that will just give her more room at the break. With a clean path thru the turn, it's time to get back where she belongs, in the winner's circle. Gs Ashlynn has really come on as of late and is peaking right now. With back to back wins, it's tough to ignore her and as long as she comes out again tonight, she should be around for the duration. Same goes for Bad For Ya. This greyhound looked unbeatable when he moved to 660 yards and despite the pair of 5th place finishes, he has been really strong. Hot off of back to back runner-up efforts, he looks to stay around the pace throughout again tonight. Xtra Style can't be counted out of any race that she is entered into. She has the raw late speed to take down almost anyone on the front end and from the 8 box she will be clear early. Still she can't be too far back too early, or it will be too little too late at the finish line tonight.



Sunday - 2/28/2010

On Sunday Matinee we might not have a stakes winner in the mix, but we do have a smoking hot streaker.

1. Bf Dora (Dodgem By Design - Sol Lasting) won back to back races to get to grade A and has had a rough go of it ever since. Today the one box might just help her get out fast and challenge.

2. Fay's Fonda (Maryville Rumble* - Rooftop Kaylee) is a ankle burner that has strung up 3 wins in a row and 4 in his last 6 starts. Posted up on the rail again in this effort, he is going to be tough to beat.

3. Kiowa Smedley (Dodgem By Design - Kiowa Heavenly) has track record speed and once loose, no one in this race can run with him. He gets back to the inside and that is enough for him to threaten here.

4. Comedrinkwithme (Dauntless - Instant Vintage) talk about some parents! His were superb. Now he has to make a name for himself. Closing is his best attribute, so he needs to stay clear early to get close late.

5. Gm's Dale (Deerfield Site* - Steffie's Charm) has shown some great early speed and even up 2 grades in this race, he is not out of it. Posted up well here, he needs to come out running in this effort.

6. Kiowa Vanessa (Flying Hydrogen - Greg Kiowa Girl) is coming into this race off a win in her last effort in grade A. She went box to wire for that win and will need to hit the lid again if she wants to repeat.

7. Where's Playtime (Dodgem By Design - Uss Agenda) climbed her way back to grade A with a big front running win in her last effort. She is short, short, short late and will need a ton early if she wants to challenge at the wire.

8. Miss Kate (Fuzzys Cannon - Miss Kissable) is as tough as nails close to the early lead in the race. Here from an undesirable post position, she will need to find her break if she wants to contend.

Fay's Fonda looks to be the one to beat in this effort. She is on roll, she has the best early speed, and she gets a great post position to start from. Everything is going good for her, she just needs to execute in order to make it 4 straight. So who could beat her? Kiowa Smedley can! This greyhound is as fast as he wants to be and from the inside post positions he is extremely dangerous. Two races back from this post, he smoked home for the easy win. If he comes out too close to the early lead, no one will be able to stop him before the finish line. Comedrinkwithme is probably the best closer in the bunch and will be making up much ground at the end of the race. Now back over 550 he is looking better getting back accustom to this distance. Winning might be a stretch today, but you never know. Gm's Dale might be an outsider in this field, but you have to respect that early speed, especially in the matinee cards. Despite his effort 2 races back, he has been in the trifecta 5 other times, including a pair of victories. I know he is in tougher. I know he will have to step up. I know winning might be too much to ask, but factoring for the majority of this race near the lead. I think he might be up for that.

Observations - Hallo Mitch to Mardi Gras, Mr. Clark and PTL

How about just a update on a couple of observations over the last week here at the Orange Park Kennel Club.

Hallo Mitch (Flying Penske - Sol Sassy) had been the hottest thing going at the Orange Park Kennel Club and was the man to beat in each and every start over the racetrack.

How good has he been? He has not missed the money in 26 races in a row and during that span he has won 17 races, including a hot box race and a run 6 in a row.

The O'Donnell's thought so much of him that he has traveled south for the World Classic and if his schooling race is any indication, he might just continue his streak over the new oval.

Mitch hit the lid and stole the early lead and coasted to the wire for the slim win in 30.34 seconds in his first effort at Mardi Gras.

The other good news in this effort was that he beat two other invaders from Wheeling in the process.

Maybe others will start to notice that the greyhounds from Orange Park can run too?



Finally Mr. Clark (Fuzzys Cannon - Miss Kissable) cleared early, rushed the turn well, and took home a win in grade A. With this win he pushed up his record to 17/6-5-1-2, and he has finished in the quiniela in 6 of his last 7 races.


7th Grade: TA Distance: 550 Condition: Fast

Mr. Clark 65 6 1 1 3 1 3 1 2 30.58 2.60 Simply The Best Mt

Hanks Reno 75 7 7 3 2 2 2 30.72 20.70 Strong Effort Inside

Its Atoughracket 60 2 5 4 4 3 3.5 30.84 4.60 Bmpd Break, Drove On

Ctw Anti Gravity 63 1 2 2 3 4 4 30.86 1.40 Prompted Early Pace

Kiowa Kay Wilbur 78 5 3 5 5 5 9 31.22 8.50 Wntd Insd, Bumped

Hanks Dancequeen 57 4 4 8 6 6 10 31.27 8.40 Crowded Back Early

Gs Roman 65.5 8 8 6 7 7 11 31.34 8.80 Bmpd Ent Backstretch

Drill Bit 74 3 6 7 8 8 13.5 31.51 23.30 Bmpd, Shutoff 1st Tn

D Q Williams Kennel, W T Bk, M, 05/28/08, Fuzzys Cannon - Miss Kissable

6 Mr. Clark 7.20 5.60 4.20

7 Hanks Reno 10.60 9.20

2 Its Atoughracket 4.60



QU(6-7) 61.00

PF(6-7) 181.20

TR(6-7-2) 515.20

SU(6-7-2-1) 754.20



The Ptl Kennel got a shot in the arm with a new load of greyhounds from Tri-State.

The other night in schooling they won 5 races and finished second in another with the EASI prefix greyhounds.

In each and every one of those starts they came out running and was in command from start to finish.

Most of them have drawn in already and are looking to make their debut on Saturday.

Tune in and keep track to see how they progress at the Orange Park Kennel Club.

Orange Park this weekend!

Friday - 2/19/2010

Great racing this upcoming weekend and the best news story out there is that the 2008 All-American and National Win Leader, Penny Candy, is back on the racetrack.



No rest for the wicked though, she will have to compete against a great field including the 2010 champion Eds Budby.



Other wonderful races too look out for too, and can Mr. Clark finally win in grade A already?? How about the NOS winner Pru Whistler, how can she better a 10 1/2 lengths win she posted up last time out. And what about the almost track record holder Kiowa Smedley, can he get back to form against a talented field?



Stay tuned below and see how it all plays out.





Friday evening is up first and we start in the 11th race on the card.



1. Kiowa Gooddesign (Dodgem By Design - Flying Acme) has loads of early speed and with 4 wins in her last 6 efforts and the one box tonight, he is going to be a major force in this race.



2. Pru Whistler (Craigie Whistler - Rambo For A Win) loves the rail and the 2 box is close enough. Has righted the ship as of late with back to back wins and 4 strong closing efforts in a row.



3. Uss Out Of Sight (Gable Dodge - Uss Untouched) is trying to figure out just what distance she is running. The odd note, she has won at both recently. In sprint she will close late to challenge.



4. Sign And Drive (Dodgem By Design - Happiness) is a former stakes winner that used to be money from the starting box. She need to get back to breaking if she wants to contend in this race.



5. Pat C Bs Hiway (Elway Drive - Pat C Sweetwater) gets it tough all the way around. A tough post, and a bunch of tough competitors in this race. Over his head a bit, he will need to step it up tonight.



6. Fanatic Scotty (Kiowa Sweet Trey - Fanatic Essence) has a bit of close to him, but normally has to be close early on in order to contend. Here he needs to fire out fast in order to factor tonight.



7. Mr. Duncan (Fuzzys Cannon - Miss Kissable) is in a bit of a slump. He has not been breaking well and in turn he has not been finishing well. He did clear early 3 races ago and won, but that was inside. Outside he has his work cut out for him.



8. Fth Briar Rose (Take It Over - Fth Moon Dancer) is a nice rising puppy out of former OPKC star, Take It Over. The key to her success in this race will be the break. The outside post also helps, let's see what she has.



I know she is not going to be in the front at the lead of this race, but it is really hard to pick against Pru Whistler in this one. She is an animal from the rail posts and gets another one in this effort. With 2 wins in a row and her last by 10 1/2 lengths from this same post, enough said. She gets home late for the three-peat in this effort. Dueling it out early on should be Kiowa Gooddesign and Sing And Drive. Both greyhounds have great early speed and either one of them could steal away the win on the front end if the mood suits them in this race. Both are short late though and that is how Whistler gets it done here. Uss Out Of Sight has to be considered too especially from the near rail post. Over 550 she is a closer and will be factoring in the deep stretch again in this effort. (2-1-3-4)















Saturday - 2/20/2010

For Saturday matinee we jump over to the 7th race on the card and talk to Mr. Clark.



1. Ctw Anti Gravity (Maryville Rumble* - Greys Gravity) is a solid grade A competitor that will flourish from the rail post position in this race. She has enough speed to get close & is not short late. Factoring, YES!



2. Its Atoughracket (let's Winendine - Faith Keeper) can close with the best of them and will be making up ground for sure again in this race. With 5 of 6 in the money in grade A, expect a big effort.



3. Drill Bit (Flying Hydrogen - Tailgate) is moving back to grade A in this effort with a game win in his last start. His best feature is his early sped and if he wants a chance here, he is going to have to steal a ton early on.



4. Hanks Dancequeen (Maryville Rumble* - Dance Of Dreams) would rather be on the rail, but will have to make due from the middle posts tonight. She can close a bit, but runs well close to the early lead. Here she needs to break in order to contend.



5. Kiowa Kay Wilbur (Kiowa Sweet Trey - Kiowa Kay Kattie) is another Kay Smith greyhound in grade A. He too is all about the early speed and even though he is moving up, he can contend, he just needs to come out running.



6. Mr. Clark (Fuzzys Cannon - Miss Kissable) had some bad racing luck last time out and looks to get back to the quiniela, like he did in his 5 previous starts. He likes it out here and has the goods to win in A, he just needs to step up and take it home.



7. Hanks Reno (Maryville Rumble* - Dolly Madison) has been running tough and even though he is up two grades in this effort, he has the talent needed to get a piece of this pie. He will need to get to the rail close early though to have a chance.



8. Gs Roman (Dodgem By Design - J's Winkle Free) has been running well since returning to action, especially from the outside post positions. Here he could cause a ruckus as he has everything going for him at the start.



Time for the MAN to get off the snide in grade A. Mr. Clark has shown time and time again that his never say give up attitude has won him some races, and factored in some others, but he has yet to do it in grade A. Here expect him to rush close and take over late to steal away the win in the stretch. Ctw Anti Gravity has a great post position to start from and with the 2 greyhound, Its Atoughracket moving wide early on, he will have room heading to the turn. If she can get out quickly, she might just pull of the win in this effort. Toughracket is no slouch herself and she too has won from these inside posts in the past. As the best true closer in this field, she will be making them all work at the finish line tonight. Hanks Dancequeen is the unpredictable force in this effort. She has the skills to steal away the win in this effort, but she is going to have to step it up from the middle post positions. You don't know just what you are going to get, but you have to respect the talent.















Saturday - 2/20/2010

It's big race time on Saturday evening at the Orange Park Kennel Club as Derby winner's faceoff!



1. Bl Tip Toe Marie (Lonesome Cry - Jr's Mojo) is moving up in class and the one box will aide in her efforts in this race. She might not have run well at the grade A level, but with 2 wins in her last 2 races from this post, pay attention.



2. Bad For Ya (Trent Lee - Leafs Flying) finally got back on track in his last effort after a couple of rough trips in a row. Posted up well here in the 2 box, if he gets loose, he will be the one to beat.



3. Kiowa True Love (Flying Penske - Kiowa Tom Long) loves the inside post positions and gets a good one here with the 3 box. She needs to make the most of it though and come out running early on tonight.



4. Gs Ashlynn (Rapido Rambo - Gm's Cutie) isn't getting enough credit as she has started to really feel at home over the longer distance. She won stakes rounds and beat everyone else last time out. Watch out for her again tonight.



5. Penny Candy (Stan's Boy Flyer - Majestic Angle) I don't think I need to explain her to anyone, but in case you were under a rock the last two years, she is the best of the best here, and one of the best in the country. She looks ready, we will see in this race if she is.



6. Xtra Style (Kl's Doug - Exceptional Bid) is an extreme closer that will be making up ground for sure at the end of this race. She is off a win, and 2nd place in the Derby! If she wants to break & run, it will be interesting.



7. Eds Budby (Domingo Dodge - Cherokee Queen) was the winner of the 2010 Orange Park Derby. Forget the rough trip last time out and focus on this effort. The post might be his only obstacle in this race, but if he can get around, he could win for fun.



8. Kiowa Trent Tam (Trent Lee - Kay V Barbierie) has not missed the money over 660 yards and looks to keep that trend going in this effort. The outside post might be tough for him here, but if he breaks he should have no issues getting inside. Can he keep it going? We will see.



Ok so I don't care what you have done for me lately. LOL! I like the veteran Penny Candy. If she is right, this will be a race for her to prove she is back as she takes home win #77 in her career. (Actually as a huge fan of this greyhound I just want her to go around well and show that she is returning to the form that we all know she is capable of. A win would be great, but an in the money effort would be good too. GOOD LUCK LITTLE GIRL!) Now next up and possible winner, Bad For Ya. Poor guy missed his break at two critical times, but still in the money in 10 of 12 races over 660 yards, including 6 wins, it's tough to vote against him. Post helps out here to and he might just be able to go straight to the lead. If he can steal enough away early on, no one might be able to get to him before the wire tonight. Now to the stakes winner, Eds Budby. This greyhound is a running machine as of late and all he has to do is be closer in order to win races. He runs the backside better than almost anyone I have seen over the added distance and in the later part of the race, he still has gears left in reserve. If he gets out close, it's going to be one heck of a race to watch. Kiowa Trent Tam might be a long way from the rail, but he has enough early on to overcome that. He is not going to flash out and surprise for the win tonight, but he should be able to do enough to keep his in the money streak alive in this effort.















Sunday - 2/21/2010

Sunday afternoon the 7th race on the card is the one for everyone to focus on.



1. Power Exchange (Craigie Whistler - Aunt Redmoon) is moving back to 550 from 660 and that makes him a late threat again today. From his best starting post, don't count him out as a winner here.



2. Kiowa More Ipod (Trojan Cruze - Kiowa Morley Cee) is a ship in that has flashed some good early speed in his limited starts at the OPKC. He has been short in all of those and will need a big break to contend today.



3. Kiowa Smedley (Dodgem By Design - Kiowa Heavenly) has track record speed and all he has to do is get clear to show it off. Finally back on the inside part of the racetrack, today might be the day!



4. Lamorge Banana (Lonesome Cry - Kb's Sikora) might be a bit over her head in this effort, as she is really up two grades and will have to deal with some really fast greyhounds. She did win back to back races and will need to break like she did in those efforts if she hopes to contend.



5. Where's Playtime (Dodgem By Design - Uss Agenda) is a good early speed greyhound that has been in grade A in 6 races in a row. If she wants to stay there again for another start, she needs to find her break again today.



6. Bf Dora (Dodgem By Design - Sol Lasting) reaches grade A in this race hot off of back to back winning efforts. She too is all about the early speed and will need to run her best from the break in order to get a look in this one.



7. Jean's Hiedi (Golddust Memory - Gifted Lex) is a strong closer that loves the outside post that she has been given in this effort. She has not missed the money in 6 efforts in a row and will be keepin on in this race.



8. Kb's Next Level (Dodgem By Design - Bf Pina) is the best early speed greyhound in this race and if she wants to hit it, she will be in command as they get to the turn. Her drawback is that she is short in the stretch and might not be able to hold on at the wire for the win.



Time to step out on that branch a bit in this effort. I like Kiowa Smedley. I know he has not been on the top of his game as of late, but speed is speed, and he finally gets another inside post position. He only has one in his last 6 starts and in that race, he won! Clearing close early on, he makes the most of his speed and takes home the win in the stretch. Leading the way will be Kb's Next Level. I know this is not the 1 box, but if she breaks, she will be in front. She is short late, but has held on before on the lead to win races. If there is any trouble behind her, she wins. Jeans Hiedi has everything going for her in this effort. She likes it wide. CHECK! She has good late speed to close by the leaders. CHECK! And she has not missed the money in 6 races in a row! CHECK! All she has to do is show up and she will factor with the winners at the wire again. Power Exchange gets the last look as he is in his best box. I know he is not a sprinter per say, but late he will show off those 660 skills and the post does the rest for the super.

Penny Candy is Back!

Time for Official races now for the queen of the added distance. She will be competing in the 15th race on Saturday Evening at the Orange Park Kennel Club.

Penny Candy wins again!

Looking strong in her next schooling start, Penny is back.

1st Grade: Distance: 550 Condition: Fast


Penny Candy 64 8 5 1 2 1 2 1 5 31.16 Took Command Early

Deco Abilene Wil 79 4 4 2 2 2 5 31.50 Rushed, Next Best

Gs Olivia 52 2 1 4 3 3 9 31.80 Jammed Early, Showed

Sunsand Whoopsie 61 6 2 3 4 4 13.5 32.10 Steady Decline

Kiowa Deli Dee 63 1 3 5 5 5 14 32.15 Traffic At Break

D Q Williams Kennel, Bk, F, 01/20/06, STAN'S BOY FLYER - MAJESTIC ANGLE
 
RACE REPLAY

Look for her in official races soon.