In the 1st round of the 2009 Sunshine State Silver Cup the B & J Kennel was on a mission. Winning four of the eight contests, they were clearly the story of the evening. All of their big names showed up in a big way, but none was better than the current track record holder. He proved that in the open no one is faster as he almost set the track record again in the first round.
Talk about showing up at the right time, all the plodding along stars for the B & J Kennel decided that tonight was the night for a wake up call. All four of their winners came out in a hurry and got things done early on.
Leading the way early on was Fth Keystone Cop. The 2009 JGR Puppy Stakes winner popped the box and was in command of the race from the get go. He never looked back or shorted his stride at all in this one. Winning by almost 6 lengths, Copper clocked a personal best 30.32 second run as to took home the 16 first place points.
5th Grade: S Distance: 550 Condition: Fast
Fth Keystone Cop 70.5 4 3 1 2 1 3 1 5.5 30.32 2.10 Blistering Pace Mt
Kiowa Shag Along 78 2 2 3 2 2 5.5 30.72 3.30 Reclaimed Place
Bl Punch N Judy 57.5 3 1 2 3 3 8.5 30.93 11.70 Settled For Show
D's Enzios 71 1 7 4 4 4 10 31.01 14.50 Off Slowly, Advanced
Jean's Hiedi 60 8 8 7 6 5 11 31.09 1.40 Jammed, Denied Rl
Drop Pop Nlockit 65 6 4 5 5 6 11.5 31.12 37.20 No Room On Rail
Uss Out Of Sight 64 7 6 8 7 7 15 31.37 23.10 Shuffled 1st Turn
Gs Aleyah 60 5 5 6 8 8 18 31.57 15.60 Trouble In Turns
B J Racing Kennels Inc, R F, M, 07/10/07, DODGEM BY DESIGN - CM LIL BIT
The 2008 JGR Puppy Stakes winner was not far off of Cop in his race in the 1st round and he had a bit of a tougher road to hoe. Take It Over was running in just his third race back and so far he hadn’t taken home a victory, but tonight would be a different story. Breaking sharply to the lead he was under pressure throughout from La’s Anthony and even though the lead was shunk a bit late, he was never really in trouble in this one. Box to wire in 30.36 seconds as he stopped Anthony’s four race win streak in the process.
11th Grade: S Distance: 550 Condition: Fast
Take It Over 72.5 4 1 1 2 1 2 1 1.5 30.36 3.40 Strong On The Lead
La's Anthony 69 5 2 2 2 2 1.5 30.47 0.90 Stalked Winner Mt
Bbr Lovely Won 71.5 7 5 4 4 3 9 30.98 38.90 Advanced To Show
Topaz Hanna 59 3 3 5 3 4 9 30.99 31.80 Traffic 1st, Evenly
Tom S Postulator 78.5 8 8 6 6 5 11 31.12 19.70 Wide 1st, No Room
Deerfield Can 73 2 7 3 5 6 12 31.20 7.20 Crowded Far Turn
Kb's Next Level 61.5 6 4 7 7 7 13.5 31.29 8.90 No Room 1st Turn
Rays Taxman 76.5 1 6 8 8 8 15.5 31.43 5.30 Blocked On Rail
B J Racing Kennels Inc, Bk Bd, M, 02/18/06, Get Over - Cm Lil Bit
Keeping the trend going was Count Ivan. This double stakes winner, 2008 Jacksonville Juvenile and 2009 Jacksonville Sprint Classic, has not been looking all that sharp as of late, but tonight he showed just what he could do. Rushing best to the 1st turn, the Count was on the lead early on and that just spelled bad news for the rest of this field. Drawing off to a safe lead down the backside, Count just coasted to the wire to win by 4 lengths in a speed by 30.45 second jaunt.
7th Grade: S Distance: 550 Condition: Fast
Count Ivan 84 5 1 1 3 1 5 1 4 30.45 2.50 Instant Control Mt
Blaze N Ray 70 4 2 3 2 2 4 30.73 1.50 Followed Winner Rail
Red I Rewind 71 8 5 2 3 3 8 31.02 9.70 Held Distant Show
Kiowa Fly Remi 83.5 2 3 5 4 4 9.5 31.11 9.30 Little Change Mt
Bl Tip Toe Marie 52.5 3 8 8 6 5 12 31.29 17.10 Bumped 1st Turn
Kiowa Kay Wilbur 80 6 4 4 5 6 12.5 31.33 4.30 Crowded Far Turn
Lph Shy Miss 62.5 1 6 6 8 7 14.5 31.46 14.50 Squeezed Back 1st
Mister Clyde 68.5 7 7 7 7 8 17 31.65 22.20 Remained Back
B J Racing Kennels Inc, Bd, M, 11/11/06, KIOWA SWEET TREY - M'S COUNTESS AMY
Cjc’s Buckshot was the other winner for the B & J Kennel. Normally a strong closer, Buck was SHOT out of the starting box in a hurry and took over down the backside. The lead was safe once he got his nose in front as he drove away from the field and crossed with almost a 4 length victory. The pleasant surprise of the evening, Buckshot, showed that he has what it takes to compete with the big dogs in the big races.
10th Grade: S Distance: 550 Condition: Fast
Cjc's Buckshot 83 2 5 2 1 2 1 3.5 30.73 6.60 Muscled Past Leader
Rays Finishline 69.5 5 4 4 2 2 3.5 30.99 8.50 Up For Place Late
Deerfield Moss 74 7 7 7 6 3 4.5 31.06 18.40 Charged Home
Rs Tallie Ho 55 4 1 1 3 3 4 6 31.14 29.70 Figured Til Far Turn
Eds Budby 72 8 3 6 5 5 6.5 31.17 23.60 Jammed 1st Turn
Ru Tuff Enuf 74 3 6 3 4 6 7 31.22 0.50 Could Not Find Room
Tk Capitan 71.5 6 2 5 7 7 11 31.49 18.40 Early Threat, Outbid
Uss Fine Touch 58 1 8 8 8 8 13.5 31.66 6.00 Always Last
B J Racing Kennels Inc, W Bk, M, 01/02/07, PACIFIC MILE* - GABLE RUTH
Now for the real story of the evening, KIOWA SWIZZLE! How fast is this greyhound? Answer: AS FAST AS HE WANTS TO BE! In the open no one, I mean no one, at the racetrack can hang with this greyhound. Just a few races back he set the new track record at 30.12 seconds and in this first round race, he almost equaled that effort. Breaking sharply and rushing to early control, Swizzle was off to the races down the backside. His only competition at that point was the clock. The more lengths he put up on the field the quicker and quicker he was going toward the finish line. When the dust settled, Swizzle won by an unbelievable 11 lengths and stopped the clock just .02 seconds behind the all time best at 30.14 seconds.
9th Grade: S Distance: 550 Condition: Fast
Kiowa Swizzle 72 5 1 1 3 1 3 1 11 30.14 1.30 Blistering Drive Mt
Kiowa Deli Davis 67 2 6 4 3 2 11 30.92 11.90 Gained Second Best
Lns Getover That 63.5 4 7 6 5 3 13 31.05 11.40 Late Drive To Show
Hot Hot Dog 76 3 3 5 4 4 13.5 31.09 19.20 Traffic 1st, Evenly
Red I Ace 75.5 1 4 3 6 5 18.5 31.44 10.80 No Room, Bmpd 1st
Fenix Fire 76 6 8 7 8 6 19.5 31.49 22.10 Jammed 1st Turn
Kiowa Fancy 76.5 8 5 8 7 7 20 31.54 6.50 Shuffled 1st Turn
Wired To Wind 72 7 2 2 2 8 21.5 31.63 7.00 Fading In Stretch
James E. O'donnell, Jr., Bd, M, 03/01/07, KIOWA MON MANNY - KIOWA SWEET SUE
Let’s not forget the other winners either as there were some other pretty strong efforts from the remaining first round victors.
Rs Libby Lu found her break and trust me when I say, that was not good for the rest of the field. She rocketed to the front and just kept on keeping on all the way to the wire. Finally looking again like the greyhound that finished runner up in the 2008 JGR Puppy Stakes, Libby was 11 lengths better than the rest of this field tonight as she passed the wire in 30.56 seconds.
14th Grade: S Distance: 550 Condition: Fast
Rs Libby Lu 57 6 2 1 3 1 8 1 11 30.56 6.60 In A Romp Mdtrk
Where's King Fly 73 2 8 8 2 2 11 31.33 5.80 Late Drive To Place
Gabby's Fiona 58 4 5 4 3 3 12 31.41 1.90 Gained Show At Wire
Fth Fiyacracker 62.5 8 6 2 4 4 12.5 31.43 2.50 Outnodded For Show
Youaintfoolingme 66.5 1 7 7 5 5 13.5 31.52 15.10 Heavy Traffic 1st
Kiowa More Am 60 3 3 3 6 6 15 31.61 7.50 Shuffled Far Turn
Bl Mary Go Round 51 5 1 5 7 7 16 31.69 12.00 Early Leader, Bumped
Center Front 71 7 4 6 8 8 17.5 31.77 13.90 Jostled 1st Turn
Stacey Blanch Kennel, Dk Bd, F, 05/29/07, LONESOME CRY - SWEET SANDRA SUE
Newcomer Kiowa Smedley threw his name into the ring as someone to be considered a threat in this stakes race. Running well beyond his starts, this Kay Smith greyhound has something to prove. Winning his 4th race in his last 5 starts in grade A, this puppy can get it done and looks to carry on the traditions of other Smith greyhounds in stakes rounds at the Orange Park Kennel Club. Even though he was pressed throughout, Smedley gave a determined effort and won by 1 ½ lengths in 30.71 seconds.
15th Grade: S Distance: 550 Condition: Fast
Kiowa Smedley 73 7 4 2 1 2 1 1.5 30.71 1.40 Dashed By Leader Mt
Where's Playpen 62 2 2 1 2 2 2 1.5 30.81 16.70 Always In The Hunt
Glo's Cornjacker 79 1 8 6 4 3 2.5 30.90 22.20 Driving From Last
Pru Whistler 61 4 1 4 5 4 4.5 31.04 3.50 Early Pacesetter Rl
Citation Cam 62.5 3 6 3 3 5 5.5 31.09 5.10 Declined In Stretch
Bbr Taley Mills 69 6 5 5 6 6 6 31.12 21.40 Stayed The Same
Kiowa Vanessa 68 5 3 7 7 7 10 31.42 4.60 Heavy Traffic 1st
Eds Stand Off 72 8 7 8 8 8 14 31.69 7.70 Never Prominent
Connell Kennels, Inc., F, M, 02/10/08, DODGEM BY DESIGN - KIOWA HEAVENLY
The remaining winner was Uss West Coast. Breaking and outrushing everyone to the lead he looked to be well on his way, but not so fast my friend. Given Charger battled back at the toteboard to take the lead and drew away by the far turn. Turning for home it looked like a lost but West Coast was not done yet. He put it into another gear and caught up with the lead at the finish line. When the photo cleared, West Coast was just barely better at the wire.
12th Grade: S Distance: 550 Condition: Fast
Uss West Coast 72.5 5 1 1 2 2 1 nk 30.84 4.00 Came Back At Wire Mt
Given Charger 70.5 4 3 2 1 2 2 nk 30.87 17.90 Winning Effort Mt
Jeans Winningboy 75.5 1 2 4 3 3 3 31.04 0.90 Always Up Close
Whistle Bit 62.5 3 8 5 4 4 4.5 31.14 32.40 Jammed Early, Surged
Hanks Talkitover 62.5 8 6 3 5 5 6.5 31.30 3.80 No Room Late On Rl
Kiowa Shewillwin 61 7 5 6 7 6 7 31.32 18.60 Traffic In Turns
Gs Dallas 72 2 7 7 6 7 9 31.47 6.30 Pinched Back Early
Lady Prada 58 6 4 8 8 8 10 31.54 27.40 In Traffic 1st Turn
Lester Raines Kennels, R Bd, M, 06/07/07, LONESOME CRY - USS MYSTERIOUS
Second round action takes place on Monday Evening August 24th at the Orange Park Kennel Club. All eight races will be back and everyone that didn’t show up in the 1st round, better do so in the second as the field will be cut in half for the quarter-finals on Friday evening.
