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Mistake casts shadow on promising dog's career at Derby Lane Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 9:16PMBy Don Jensen, Times Correspondent Friday, July 15, 2011 ST. PETERSBURG — The greyhound that once committed a costly turn of the head turned 3 years old Friday. He is the top dog at Derby Lane, a career winner of 53 races and has been the wagering favorite in 30 of his past 32 starts. He is called "a darn nice dog" by track director of racing Jerry Miller. But Flyin Carnoustie runs with an ...
Greyhound sexpress Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 10:55PMGREYHOUND trainer got his dog to romp home to victory - after feeding him sex drug
Greyhound trainer fed his dogs VIAGRA to make them run faster Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 4:48AMAnthony Gregory Fowler (pictured), of Stockton-on-Tees, told an RSPCA inspector his greyhound Jake, would 'run his head off' when given the Viagra.
Greyhound was given Viagra and cannabis Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 2:32AMA GREYHOUND trainer has pleaded guilty to pumping his dog full of Viagra to win races.
Diary - June 24-July 1 Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 1:47AMATTLEBOROUGH. Snooker Club, Function Room: Slimming World Group, 5.30pm, 01508 489434.
Bearded dragon a winner at pet show Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 12:21AMSophie Albright of rural Hannibal brought her lamb, Molly, to the pet show Friday. DEANNE ST. JOHN/COURIER-POST
€75,000 prize fund for Hennerty Laurels Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 7:51PMCORK dual star Eoin Cadogan was among those who launched the 2011 Hennerty Sales Irish Laurels at Curraheen Park yesterday evening. The event will again be one of the richest events in the Irish greyhound calendar thanks to the multi sponsorship system and the innovative Nominator Scheme.
Head for the hills Thursday, June 16, 2011 @ 12:34AMshare: digg facebook twitter Egg yolks and albumen will be running in the streets as egg-toss contestants hit and mostly miss, and long dogs with short legs will be doing their best Greyhound impressions as dachshunds dash for the glory in the wiener-dog races. From the pageant and parade, entertainment, music and dancing, carnival and food vendors to a first-time 5K run, the weekend will be ...
Club Excellence Swimmer Profile: Amanda Weir Tuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 11:45AMIn February, USA Swimming announced its list of clubs that have attained Club Excellence recognition. Swim Atlanta has been a gold-medal mainstay in the Club Excellence program since the program’s inception.
Stakes win is sweet for Floyd & Porter Friday, June 10, 2011 @ 9:40PMBy Don Jensen, Times Correspondent Friday, June 10, 2011 ST. PETERSBURG — As Randy and Patty Floyd dined with friends at Derby Lane, Arthur Weaver, then the track president, stopped by their table. "Mr. Weaver thought Randy was a (major-league) ballplayer, and one of Randy's friends was (Reds catcher) Johnny Bench," Patty said. "We said, 'No! No! No!' After that, he bought us a round of drinks ...
Ready To Play makes Ebro debut Friday, June 10, 2011 @ 9:09PMEBRO - JC's Rosie won her fourth race of the meet at Ebro Greyhound Park on Wednesday, but will not be in on Saturday. The Inaugural champion will return next Wednesday. Rosie won by 9 lengths in 30.45 seconds.There are two Grade A's on the card in today's matinee, with This is...
Rabbit outran dog mascot Friday, June 10, 2011 @ 6:43AMWho is Robert's Rabbit mascot waving to" We've all seen Robert's Hawaii's tour buses. On the side is a rabbit running in profile. On the back, it's waving. Who is it waving to? The story starts in Tijuana, Mexico.
Optional Questions Thursday, June 9, 2011 @ 8:40AMLots of people voted for the video of a woman who fell into a fountain at a mall while texting. [...] by far, the most popular were the videos from the kegs and eggs incident in Albany (and, yes, it's local). Why? Because police used the rioters' own videos and photos to make arrests and bolster prosecutions. The contrast was stark -- a proud people suffering with nobility as opposed to drunken ...
SKY'S THE LIMIT FOR TAYLORS Tuesday, June 7, 2011 @ 10:08AMSaturday night is Derby night! Charlie Lister believes that Taylors Sky can defy the hoodoo of stall one in Saturday's WilliamHill.com Greyhound Derby.
Greyhound's stakes final debut quickens fast career start Friday, June 3, 2011 @ 6:02PMBy Don Jensen, Times Correspondent Friday, June 3, 2011 ST. PETERSBURG — Storm Rush is the belle of the ball. The only female to qualify for tonight's $8,000 T.L. Weaver Memorial Challenge, Storm Rush is no longer a blip on Derby Lane's radar. The Royal Racing Team greyhound is in her first stakes final, less than two months after her racing debut. The task for the event's youngest starter is to ...
Community briefs Thursday, June 2, 2011 @ 9:36AMLiteracy tutors
HOSPICE SAYS THANKS TO VETERANS Monday, May 30, 2011 @ 3:54AMDANVERS — When Dr. Louise DePodesta visited Edward Flynn this week, she took his pulse, checked his blood pressure and listened to his heartbeat. Then she thanked him for his service to his country.
Home Calendar - Sun, 29 May 2011 PST Sunday, May 29, 2011 @ 2:26AMArts/Crafts Victory Gardens - 12th annual Chewelah Quilt Show and Tea Room. Today, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Jenkins High School, 702 E. Lincoln, Chewelah. $3/general, $5/tea room. (509) 935-4063
Las Vegas Sands, casino billionaire, pill-mill fight, all produce fresh cash for Tallahassee lobbyists Tuesday, May 17, 2011 @ 9:04AMTALLAHASSEE — Utility and phone companies, a casino billionaire, Big Sugar, and discount cigarette makers all helped pour $55.1 million into fees to lobby Florida lawmakers and Gov. Rick Scott’s administration over the first three months of the year. That’s a slight uptick from the $53.25 million spent during the same period a year ago, when [...]
Troubled Alabama dog track ending live races Wednesday, May 11, 2011 @ 3:43PMSHORTER, Ala. (AP) — The financially troubled VictoryLand in Shorter is ending live dog racing, officials said Tuesday.
One dog stands out at Derby Lane Tuesday, May 10, 2011 @ 4:39PMDerby Lane in St. Petersburg is home to some of the best greyhound racing in the world but one stands out above the rest: Flying Coal City.
Tee Time Thursday, May 5, 2011 @ 9:49AMI’m not much of a gambler. But if I were, there isn’t much I couldn’t gamble on sitting at my computer at home, or using my cell phone. The Kansas attorney general’s office, if you asked, would probably tell you that gambling by phone or the use of a computer has never been legal in this state.
It’s no secret Baker hopes Zini’s a winner Wednesday, May 4, 2011 @ 1:34PMAside from being president of the Dubbo Greyhound Racing Club and the course broadcaster at Dawson Park, Brian Baker is also a trainer and breeder.
Tracks: Simulcasting needed Wednesday, May 4, 2011 @ 2:15AMBOSTON - Officials from Plainridge Racecourse and Suffolk Downs told legislators Tuesday the livelihood of their tracks would be at stake if Massachusetts limits their ability to broadcast live horse and greyhound racing.
Compacto hopes for head start Tuesday, May 3, 2011 @ 1:36PMEXPERIENCED Sale greyhound training duo Judy Risk and Ray Gilmore give their flying sprinter Compacto a great chance of winning tonight's $60,000 Macey's Bistro Warrnambool Classic - if he doesn't use his head.
Sarno Road fire investigated in Melbourne Sunday, May 1, 2011 @ 1:09AMFire officials will investigate whether embers from a campfire at a homeless encampment may have sparked a 15- to 20-acre brush fire near the...
Letters to the editor: Protect legal residents Saturday, April 30, 2011 @ 11:00PMProtect legal residents
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Tee Time Friday, April 29, 2011 @ 7:06AMI’m not much of a gambler. But if I were, there isn’t much I couldn’t gamble on sitting at my computer at home, or using my cell phone. The Kansas attorney general’s office, if you asked, would probably tell you that gambling by phone or the use of a computer has never been legal in this state.
BIG MONEY FOR CORBY'S FIRST FINAL Thursday, April 28, 2011 @ 1:34PMGood dogs win good races and that’s what happened when 318 metres track-record holder Corby easily took out the $10,000 Rocky Ridge Future Star Maiden Final at Dawson Park.
Today in Tallahassee: Lawmakers wrap up a short week Thursday, April 21, 2011 @ 6:08AMBy Aaron Sharockman, Times Staff Writer Thursday, April 21, 2011 TALLAHASSEE — Legislators wrap up an abbreviated week today as House committees consider creating a Save Our Homes-style assessment cap for businesses and weigh a proposal to lift requirements that local dog tracks actually race dogs. HJR 381 would ask voters to amend the state Constitution to set a 3 percent limit on property ...
House reviews property tax cap for businesses Thursday, April 21, 2011 @ 5:45AMTALLAHASSEE -- Legislators wrap up an abbreviated week today as House committees consider creating a Save Our Homes-style assessment cap for businesses and weigh a proposal to lift requirements that local dog tracks actually race dogs. HJR 381 would ask voters to amend the state constitution to set a three percent limit on property value increases for most non-homesteaded property. Currently ...
Abilene going to the dogs this week Tuesday, April 19, 2011 @ 7:05AMThe presentation of a Lifetime Achievement Award and two new track stakes are among the highlights of the NGA’s Spring Meet, which started today. First round races got under way this morning and continue Tuesday. Racing continues Thursday and Friday mornings at the NGA track west of Abilene.
Letters to the Editor: April 13, 2011 Tuesday, April 12, 2011 @ 5:00PMHere are letters to the editor from recent editions of the Daily News
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Greyhounds: A special breed Saturday, April 9, 2011 @ 11:47PMA little over three years ago, KB's Seadog was flying around the Wheeling Island oval as he won seven out of his first nine career races. Today, he's still flying - only now it's around Amy Aspenwall's backyard in St. Clairsville, Ohio.
OK, so you can take your gadgets with you Tuesday, April 5, 2011 @ 5:25AMThoughts from a running coach
Ebro: Florida Derby tops weekend schedule Friday, April 1, 2011 @ 6:35PMEBRO - The 60th running of the Florida Derby on Sunday at Gulfstream Park highlights an ambitious simulcast weekend for patrons at Ebro Greyhound Park.Fountain of Youth winner Soldat and Holy Bull Stakes winner Dialed In should be solid choices for the $1 million Grade I event at 1 and 1-8...
Pray elsewhere Friday, March 25, 2011 @ 4:45PMPray elsewhere The March 19 letter
Enraged by Walker, activists put Kloppenburg’s Supreme Court campaign on their shoulders Wednesday, March 23, 2011 @ 5:03AMKent Hall is mad as hell at Gov. Scott Walker, but since Walker isn’t up for re-election he wants to vent his anger on Supreme Court Justice David Prosser, who is. So he started his own political action committee to back Prosser’s opponent, JoAnne Kloppenburg, in the April 5 election.
Pat Rodford on Sparky May: 'Who knows? She might be the next Seabiscuit' Monday, March 14, 2011 @ 7:10PMAncient tractors, punctured and stripped out, stand here and there around the barn. Some day, perhaps, the combine harvesters – and all the other monsters of 21st-century farming, with their giddy ladders and air-conditioned cabs and fighter jet consoles – will suddenly be wiped out like the sauropods. And somebody will come here with a toolbox, and the last drum of diesel in the west. In the ...
Dog track is under starters orders for a major revamp Saturday, March 12, 2011 @ 2:28AMWesthoughton greyhound track is being transformed into an attraction to rival Belle Vue, its new owners say.
As Elvis the greyhound ages, life-span fears arise Wednesday, March 9, 2011 @ 2:23AMIt's hard to believe it's been more than eight years since Stu and Barbara Homer of Golden State Greyhound Adoption delivered a trembling 3-year-old ex-racer to my modest townhouse. I remember when I first laid eyes on...
Field balanced for $64,000 Sprint Classic at Derby Lane Friday, March 4, 2011 @ 6:01PMBy Don Jensen, Times Correspondent Friday, March 4, 2011 ST. PETERSBURG — The phone rings. Victor Hall is on one end. On the other is Vinny Savill, who is told that his Patriot kennel is the only Derby Lane operation with multiple qualifiers for the $64,000 Sprint Classic. Hall, Patriot's kennel manager-trainer, might have more good news tonight for his boss from Massachusetts. Kiowa Class King ...
I Team: Dog Days at the Track Sunday, February 27, 2011 @ 7:23PMDan Adkins strolls along the grandstands of Mardi Gras Dog Track and remembers the way things used to be.
Favored Flying Coal City begins quest for Sprint Classic title at Derby Lane Friday, February 18, 2011 @ 5:39PMBy Don Jensen, Times Staff Writer Friday, February 18, 2011 ST. PETERSBURG — Ready and rested, defending champion Flying Coal City returns tonight for the $64,000 Sprint Classic at Derby Lane. The five-time stakes winner is favored to win the track's richest 550-yard event, so much so that kennel owner Malcolm McAllister, given the option of choosing between Flying Coal City and the rest of the ...
State House OK's Bill that Bans Simulcasting Greyhound Racing in PA Tuesday, February 15, 2011 @ 5:37PMA bill that bans the simulcasting of greyhound racing in Pennsylvania was unanimously approved Tuesday by the State House. Simulcasting enables viewers to watch and wager on live dog races in the handful of states where dog racing is allowed. In Pennsylvania, greyhound racing for public exhibition and profit is illegal.
Australian Sex Party stripped of greyhound race name rights Thursday, February 10, 2011 @ 8:33PMPLANS to sponsor greyhound races as part of the Australian Sex Party's Broadmeadows by-election campaign have landed the party in the dog house.
Central City could be a real winner at stud Wednesday, February 9, 2011 @ 8:01PMQuestion: What Coursing Derby winner was not eligible to contest a Coursing Bred stake on the track?
Can a human run as fast as a dog? Monday, February 7, 2011 @ 10:25AMTHE annual man (or woman) against dog events will be run at the Lismore Greyhound Club TAB meeting at Colemans Point tonight.