The B & J Kennel continued its hot run thru the stakes as they got 2 of their 3 undefeated greyhounds thru to the semi-finals. Chalk flew in the other effort too as the pre-race favorite make it look to easy drill sergeant in his quart-final effort. The only dissenting race was the 7th as it was bombs away as a former stakes contender decided to step up and run.
As Gomer Pile would say, Surprise, Surprise, Surprise, well not really, but Count Ivan is started to look like his old self once again. In the 11th race on the card, which by the way was the toughest on the evening, Ivan burst from the 8 box and took total command from the get go. Not to say that he was not pressed at all in this effort, but he just kept on keeping on the lead all the way to the wire to remain undefeated in 3 round of qualifying. La’s Anthony was next best throughout and the puppy Kiowa Smedley outclosed the rest last for third.
11th Grade: S Distance: 550 Condition: Fast
Count Ivan 83 8 1 1 3 1 3 1 4 30.37 2.10 Quick Control Mdtrk
La's Anthony 69.5 6 2 2 2 2 4 30.66 2.80 Placed Thruout Mt
Kiowa Smedley 73.5 5 3 3 3 3 8.5 30.95 6.10 Maintained Position
Where's King Fly 73 1 7 6 6 4 8.5 30.98 13.20 Snuck Thru Traffic
Fth Keystone Cop 69.5 4 5 5 4 5 10 31.06 4.70 Little Change
Given Charger 70 7 6 4 5 6 12 31.22 12.50 Forced Wide 1st Turn
Kiowa Swizzle 73 3 8 8 7 7 20 31.76 5.00 Jammed 1st Turn
Kiowa Shewillwin 61 2 4 7 8 8 23 31.97 43.70 In Traffic 1st Turn
B J Racing Kennels Inc, Bd, M, 11/11/06, KIOWA SWEET TREY - M'S COUNTESS AMY
The other greyhound to make it thru unscathed was also from the B & J barn. Cjc’s Buckshot is on a mission and no matter what has happened to him so far in the stakes, he has overcome it and took home a victory. Continuing to go with his game plan in the quarter-finals, Buckshot, chased early and drove hard in the backside to take the lead by the far turn. He didn’t stop there though, he continued on to the wire for the easy win. Early threat and partial leader, Rs Libby Lu was second and Pru Whistler overtook the early leader, Bl Punch N Judy, for third.
10th Grade: S Distance: 550 Condition: Fast
Cjc's Buckshot 83 3 2 3 1 2 1 5 30.51 2.70 Shot Past Leader Mt
Rs Libby Lu 57 8 6 2 2 2 5 30.87 3.60 Rushed, Next Best
Pru Whistler 60.5 5 5 6 4 3 7.5 31.02 4.40 Surged In Stretch Rl
Bl Punch N Judy 58 1 1 1 2 3 4 8 31.07 3.20 Outfinished Rail
Uss West Coast 72 2 3 4 7 5 11.5 31.32 6.20 Crowded 1st Turn
Gs Aleyah 61 6 7 5 5 6 11.5 31.33 14.50 Pinched Back Early
Kiowa Vanessa 66.5 4 4 8 6 7 12 31.34 16.00 In Traffic 1st Turn
Tom S Postulator 79 7 8 7 8 8 13 31.42 17.10 Remained Back
B J Racing Kennels Inc, W Bk, M, 01/02/07, PACIFIC MILE* - GABLE RUTH
Ru Tuff Enuf decided again tonight that he wanted to run and looked like the best greyhound in the stakes once again. Breaking straight to the early lead, Tuff Enuf was in command early and as they say, their not going to get to him tonight. He increased his lead over the field throughout and won by a commanding 6 lengths in the fastest time on the card 30.36 second. Next best was the early speeder, Kiowa More Am and Take It Over ran a solid third just ahead of the closing Deerfield Moss.
9th Grade: S Distance: 550 Condition: Fast
Ru Tuff Enuf 74 4 1 1 3 1 6 1 6 30.36 0.90 Blazing Pace On Rail
Kiowa More Am 60 2 2 2 2 2 6 30.78 14.40 Held Second Best
Take It Over 71.5 8 7 3 3 3 9.5 31.04 2.30 Missed Early Jam
Deerfield Moss 74 1 5 5 5 4 10 31.06 10.60 Raced Evenly Mdtrk
Eds Budby 71.5 5 3 4 4 5 10 31.07 14.90 Traffic 1st, Evenly
Blaze N Ray 69.5 7 6 7 6 6 12.5 31.24 16.50 Shuffled 1st Turn
Glo's Cornjacker 78 6 4 6 7 7 15 31.40 16.50 In Traffic 1st Turn
Rays Finishline 70 3 8 8 8 8 17.5 31.57 14.00 Always Last
D Q Williams Kennel, W R, M, 05/09/07, LET'S WINENDINE - FAITH KEEPER
In the 7th race it was bombs away as the early speeder, Topaz Hanna, drove to the early lead and proved tenacious in the stretch for the slim victory. Hanna is no stranger to stakes competition and winning races in grade A, but this was her first win in a long time. Kiowa Deli Davis made it interesting late though as he missed by just a neck at the wire. Early threats, Gabby’s Fiona and Where’s Playpen rounded out the superfecta.
7th Grade: S Distance: 550 Condition: Fast
Topaz Hanna 58 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 nk 30.94 7.60 Lasted Gamely Inside
Kiowa Deli Davis 67 8 4 3 2 2 nk 30.97 4.80 Reeling In Leader Rl
Gabby's Fiona 59 3 1 2 3 3 3 31.14 3.40 Contended Thruout Mt
Where's Playpen 62 2 8 6 5 4 5.5 31.33 3.80 Slow Start, Drove
Kiowa Fly Remi 83.5 4 3 4 4 5 5.5 31.34 10.90 Raced Steadily Mt
Kiowa Shag Along 78 7 7 5 6 6 7.5 31.48 4.90 Traffic In Turns
Hanks Talkitover 62 5 5 7 7 7 8.5 31.54 5.20 No Room On Rail
Red I Rewind 71.5 6 6 8 8 8 10.5 31.68 10.60 In Traffic 1st Turn
Crowe Kennel, F, F, 12/23/05, DODGEM BY DESIGN - ESCALADE
The field will be cut down again for the Semi-Finals to 3 very tough races that will run on Monday evening August 31st at the Orange Park Kennel Club. After the race the final field will be set and post positions will be drawn on Wednesday. Remember we are not only having the stakes final on Saturday evening September 5th, we are also having our dash for cash giveaway along with $1.50 draft beers and $1.50 Margaritas. So come on out and get in on a chance to win a share of $6000 for free.
