Front speed sparks Raines Kennel trio

March 20, 2008

Three of a kind. USS San Juan, E’s Sweet Fay and USS Ricochet. All fueled by speed and enjoying success in Grade AA. The Lester Raines Kennel trio have stepped up their games since coming to the Wheeling Island racetrack. Juan and Fay spent parts of 2007 at Wheeling while Ricochet arrived earlier this year. “I’m real happy with each one of them. They are dogs you can count on week after week,” Raines Kennel trainer Joel Roden said. “In Grade AA, it’s nice to know all three have a shot to go to the front each time they race.” In 2008, the three sprinters have combined ...

Afleet Alex named A-A first team

March 20, 2008

Afleet Alex is an All-American. The former Wheeling racer was named to the 2007 American Greyhound Track Operator Association’s All-America first team earlier this week at the group’s convention in Las Vegas. Joining Afleet Alex on the first team are Flying Stanley (captain), Flyin Bridgeport, Switzler Jammin, Dreamy Blossom, KJ’s Yukon Gold, Coldwater Torres and Kiowa Willowwisp. The second team is comprised of Kay V Tatoo Tony, Brady Thomas, HDM Juana, Ohboompowsurprise, Santa’s Playgirl, Pat C Clement, BH’s Rackem Up and Bart’s Ace High. Afleet Alex broke in at ...

OSU headed to N.Y.C.

March 27, 2008

COLUMBUS — NCAA Tournament: Who needs it? Sweet 16: Does it really matter? In all honesty, it most certainly does mean something. However, don’t tell the sell-out crowd that jammed inside of Value City Arena at the Jerome Schottenstein Center Wednesday night to watch their beloved Buckeyes do battle with state-rival Dayton in the National Invitational Tournament quarterfinals anything about that other tournament that resumes this evening. Because, for the Buckeyes and their fans the only thing that really matters is they are making reservations for the Final Four. ...

Stellar field set for stake championship

March 27, 2008

Charter Kennel’s Makin Bakin tops all qualifiers for Saturday afternoon’s final of the $10,000 Superstar Challenge at Wheeling Island. The Rodney Cooley-trained sprinter had two victories and a sixth in her three qualifying races to accumulate a total of 33 points. Makin Bakin was the track’s co-win leader last year with 30 victories. Also qualifying for the championship final are Van Do (C And C Kennel), Silver Jones (Charter Kennel) and Freya (Ryan Farms Kennel), 31 points each; BD’s Flip (Darren Henry Kennel), 29 points; Gable Fx (Gable Kennel) 28 points; and AMF Far ...

Back to the grind after off weekend

March 30, 2008

    NASCAR’s “Weekend Warriors” are back at it today as they tackle the smallish Martinsville Speedway in Virginia.     After spending Easter weekend with their families, the Sprint Cup Chase resumes today with the Goody’s Cool Orange 500 on the half-mile oval.     It should come as no surprise that Jeff Gordon is sitting on the pole for today’s 2 p.m. race, as the “Rainbow Warrior” has now claimed that position seven times. He has also driven to victory lane seven times at the track. ...

Van Do wins Superstar Challenge

April 3, 2008

Van Do may have romped to a 5-length victory in the final of the $10,000 Superstar Challenge at Wheeling Island last weekend, but there were some anxious moments early in the race. Locked in a speed battle with BD’s Flip to the first turn, a lot could have happened. Van Do made sure it didn’t. The C And C Kennel sprint star would not be denied as he powered his way to the lead on the rail before running away from the stellar field in the inaugural Superstar Challenge. BD’s Flip (Darren Henry Kennel) held on for second while Gable Fx (Gable Kennel) rounded out the trifecta ...