Continues success for the B & J Kennel! Only three greyhounds remain undefeated in the stakes and all three of them belong to the B & J Kennel. They also have the top four greyhounds in points, and they are tied with DQ and O'Donnell, with 5 entries remaining in the stakes. All three of their winners looked good, but no one was more impressive than the prerace favorite from the DQ Williams Kennel.
Getting things kick started in a hurry, JGR Puppy Stakes winner Fth Keystone Cop make the most of the post. Breaking well and rushing to the early lead from the 1 box he was never in question in this effort. Slightly drawing away throughout, Copper was coasting on the lead in this effort and even though he was not the favorite, track record holder Kiowa Swizzle was, he showed them who was boss.
2nd Grade: S Distance: 550 Condition: Fast
Fth Keystone Cop 69.5 1 4 1 3 1 4 1 4.5 30.81 1.60 Calling All Cars
Kiowa Shewillwin 60.5 2 1 2 2 2 4.5 31.11 13.40 Chased After Winner
Bbr Taley Mills 68.5 7 3 4 3 3 14 31.79 32.70 Forced Early Pace Mt
Kiowa Swizzle 72.5 4 6 6 5 4 21.5 32.32 0.90 Gained In Straits Mt
Red I Ace 75.5 6 2 3 4 5 24.5 32.53 9.50 Losing Ground Late
Uss Out Of Sight 63 8 7 7 7 6 25.5 32.59 11.90 Posed No Threat Rl
Mister Clyde 68.5 3 5 5 6 7 27 32.69 20.10 Crowded, Drppd Back
B J Racing Kennels Inc, R F, M, 07/10/07, DODGEM BY DESIGN - CM LIL BIT
Cjc's Buckshot was the next winner for the B & J Kennel and once again he ran a remarkable race. He not only got it done in the stretch, he ran down one of the fastest greyhounds at the racetrack in the process. Here Topaz Hanna stole the lead and held it all the way to the stretch, where La's Anthony took over headed for the wire. Buckshot looked like he was shot out of a cannon as he circled the leaders on the outside and got up in the deep stretch for the win. WOW!
9th Grade: S Distance: 550 Condition: Fast
Cjc's Buckshot 83 3 7 5 3 1 1.5 30.95 1.90 Benefit Str, Driving
La's Anthony 69 7 1 2 2 2 1.5 31.06 0.80 Overpwrd Ldr, Caught
Topaz Hanna 59 1 4 1 1 1 hd 3 3 31.15 14.10 Taken Off The Lead
Kiowa Kay Wilbur 79 6 3 3 4 4 4 31.23 19.30 Couldn't Shake Loose
Hot Hot Dog 76 8 2 4 6 5 6 31.37 23.60 Early Try, Bmpd Late
Rays Finishline 69.5 5 6 6 5 6 6.5 31.39 6.80 Crowded Thruout
Drop Pop Nlockit 66 2 8 7 7 7 7 31.44 30.20 Frcd On Rl, Blckd Wd
Bl Tip Toe Marie 52 4 5 8 8 8 12 31.79 30.20 Shutoff At Break
B J Racing Kennels Inc, W Bk, M, 01/02/07, PACIFIC MILE* - GABLE RUTH
Count Ivan might have run in the last stakes race on the card, but this two time stakes winner didn't disappoint either. He seized early control of the race and held tough throughout for the slim victory. I know it wasn't a win by double digits, but a win is a win is a win. Ready for the next round, Ivan sits with his two unbeaten kennelmates who will be up for the challenge.
12th Grade: S Distance: 550 Condition: Fast
Count Ivan 84.5 6 3 1 1 1 nk 1 1.5 31.14 1.30 Gritty Determination
Kiowa Vanessa 67.5 4 1 2 2 2 1.5 31.26 16.10 Took Her Best Shot
Kiowa Deli Davis 67 8 8 5 3 3 2.5 31.33 26.30 Found Rail And Drove
Whistle Bit 63 2 2 4 4 4 10 31.83 13.10 Jammed Up Far Turn
Center Front 71 5 7 7 6 5 10.5 31.88 16.10 Pinched Back, Blckd
Jeans Winningboy 75.5 3 6 3 5 6 11 31.90 3.00 Tied Up With Trouble
Uss West Coast 72 7 4 8 8 7 11 31.91 3.20 Denied Lead 1st Turn
Youaintfoolingme 66.5 1 5 6 7 8 12 31.98 10.70 Blckd Offstride Bkst
B J Racing Kennels Inc, Bd, M, 11/11/06, KIOWA SWEET TREY - M'S COUNTESS AMY
The true tone of the evening was set in the 11th race as Ru Tuff Enuf decided that he was not going to finish out of the money in this effort. Breaking sharply, Tuff Enuf, was in command of this race from the get go. He ran the lure away from a talented field and posted up an easy win in the fastest time of the night 30.32 and that came on a slow racetrack. The second fastest time was Take It Over at 30.71 seconds and he was the one that finished next best in this race. The big dog is back and they better get ready for him.
11th Grade: S Distance: 550 Condition: Fast
Ru Tuff Enuf 72.5 2 1 1 2 1 3 1 5.5 30.32 0.90 Winning Ways Return
Take It Over 72 5 4 2 2 2 5.5 30.71 2.40 Contact 1st, Chased
Uss Fine Touch 57 7 3 3 3 3 10 31.01 8.40 Held Position Late
Deerfield Moss 74 8 8 5 4 4 10 31.02 6.10 Gaining From Last Mt
Lady Prada 58 3 2 4 5 5 14 31.31 39.60 Blckd, Lost Ground
Kiowa Fancy 76.5 6 7 6 6 6 17 31.50 15.20 No Factor Midtrack
Rs Tallie Ho 55.5 4 6 8 7 7 21.5 31.84 39.60 Blocked Break & 1st
D's Enzios 70.5 1 5 7 8 8 22.5 31.88 19.30 Major Trouble 1st Tn
D Q Williams Kennel, W R, M, 05/09/07, LET'S WINENDINE - FAITH KEEPER
Post positions played key roles in a couple of other races. Both Kiowa More Am and Bl Punch N Judy were not the favorites to win their races, but both greyhounds love that red blanket and showed their stuff.
Kiowa More Am was up first in the 7th race and even though she had to deal with a big closer, Blaze N Ray, and a first round winner, Kiowa Smedley, she was not intimidated. She broke well and forged her way to the early lead in this effort and stole enough early to hold on late for the victory. Let's not forget she won the first 2 rounds of the Jacksonville Sprint Classic and made the finals. She is no stranger to this and could be settling in for another try at a finals.
7th Grade: S Distance: 550 Condition: Fast
Kiowa More Am 59.5 1 3 1 3 1 2 1 1 30.78 4.90 Sprinted Clear, Firm
Tom S Postulator 79 2 5 3 2 2 1 30.86 7.50 Becoming Prevalent
Blaze N Ray 70 8 6 4 3 3 3.5 31.03 4.10 Worked Thru Openings
Fenix Fire 75.5 6 1 2 4 4 7 31.28 11.90 Hard Try Early On,Mt
Fth Fiyacracker 62.5 5 7 5 5 5 8 31.34 3.90 Blckd Several Times
Kiowa Smedley 73.5 7 4 6 6 6 10.5 31.52 2.40 Blocked Twice
Lph Shy Miss 62.5 3 2 7 7 7 11 31.54 11.50 Drppd Bk, Shtff 1st
Bl Mary Go Round 52 4 8 8 8 8 13.5 31.74 9.60 Bumped 1st Turn
James E. O'donnell, Jr., Bd, F, 08/22/06, TROJAN CRUZE - KIOWA MORLEY CEE
Bl Punch N Judy was up in the 10th and so far at the Orange Park Kennel Club the 1 box has been her best friend. She has started from this post in 3 of her 9 efforts at the racetrack and she has won all three of those starts. In this one she broke well, rushed to the lead, and maintained her edge all the way to the finish line. Never really in question, Judy, is tough on the front end, now if she can get a couple more one boxes, everyone might be in trouble.
10th Grade: S Distance: 550 Condition: Fast
Bl Punch N Judy 58 1 3 1 3.5 1 3 1 3 31.00 4.80 Left The Trbl Behind
Hanks Talkitover 62.5 7 6 2 2 2 3 31.21 3.70 Hit, Kept Ticking Rl
Pru Whistler 60.5 6 1 3 3 3 4 31.28 2.70 Clppd, Stumbled 1st
Kb's Next Level 61 2 7 5 4 4 8.5 31.59 2.80 Under Trouble 1st Tn
Rs Libby Lu 57 5 4 4 5 5 9.5 31.66 4.90 Stepped On 1st Turn
Gs Dallas 72 4 2 6 6 6 13 31.90 9.50 Blocked By Trbl 1st
Bbr Lovely Won 72 3 5 7 7 7 13 31.92 19.30 Entangled 1st Turn
Eds Stand Off 8 S .
Connell Kennels, Inc., Bd, F, 10/06/06, LONESOME CRY - JR'S MOJO
Gabby's Fiona was the other winner from the DQ Williams Kennel in the stakes rounds tonight. This time out she broke like she can and that was the difference maker in this effort. She gave a very determined run on the front end and even though Where's Playpen did push the pace throughout, she was never really in any threat of losing this one. Instant control back to the winner's circle would be a good way to sum up this effort.
4th Grade: S Distance: 550 Condition: Fast
Gabby's Fiona 59 5 2 1 2 1 1 1 2 31.03 2.40 Had A Perfect Trip
Where's Playpen 61 1 5 2 2 2 2 31.17 4.10 Pressed Winner Hard
Eds Budby 71.5 7 6 6 5 3 2.5 31.19 5.70 No Room, Big Return
Deerfield Can 73.5 4 4 3 3 4 4 31.30 3.10 Denied Rl, Bmpd Str
Glo's Cornjacker 77.5 6 7 4 4 5 4.5 31.34 11.90 Blocked & Bumped
Rays Taxman 76.5 2 3 5 7 6 5 31.39 4.30 No Room Thru 1st Tn
Lns Getover That 63 3 1 7 6 7 7 31.51 10.50 Squeezed Back Early
Citation Cam 8 S .
D Q Williams Kennel, W Bd, F, 04/04/06, CAN YOU HEAR ME - MUMMY SPEED
The longshot of the evening came by the paws of Red I Rewind. This greyhound came out running in this effort. It almost looked like a false start as he hit the lid and was in command in the very first couple of strides. Sure he was pushed by Gs Aleyah from the get go, but he never thought about it. He just kept on keeping on and maintained his 2 length margin all the way to the wire for the win.
5th Grade: S Distance: 550 Condition: Fast
Red I Rewind 70.5 3 1 1 2 1 2 1 2 30.86 9.40 Would Not Give In Mt
Gs Aleyah 60 5 2 2 2 2 2 31.01 10.80 Hard Attempt Inside
Kiowa Fly Remi 83.5 6 4 3 3 3 5 31.21 11.10 Honest Effort Mdtrk
Jean's Hiedi 60 8 8 5 4 4 9.5 31.53 3.20 Sideswiped 1st Turn
Where's King Fly 73 4 5 7 7 5 11 31.63 9.40 Battled For Rl Early
Kiowa Shag Along 77.5 7 6 4 5 6 12.5 31.74 2.30 Clipped 1st Turn
Given Charger 71 2 3 6 6 7 13.5 31.79 3.50 Sandwiched At Break
Tk Capitan 71.5 1 7 8 8 8 14 31.83 8.90 Jammed On Rail Early
Stacey Blanch Kennel, Bd, M, 06/23/06, WW APPLE JAX - EJ'S DISGRUNTLED
The third round of the stakes gets underway on Friday August 28th at the Orange Park Kennel Club. The field has been cut in half and 32 greyhounds remain in the chase for a shot into the Semi-Finals and beyond. Come out and watch the live racing action, or catch the stream on the internet. If you miss a race, no problems, replays are always available in the vault.
