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Stellar field set for Firecracker Sprint

July 3, 2008

Lester Raines Kennel’s Sol Reign tops all qualifiers for Friday afternoon’s final of the $10,000 Firecracker Sprint at Wheeling Island. The Joel Roden-trained sprinter won two out of his three qualifiers to accumulate a total of 35 points. He has won eight out of his last 10 Grade AA starts. Also qualifying for the 5/16 final are Silver Maverick (Charter Kennel) and Large Lee (C And C Kennel), 31 points each; Kansas Buzzer (Wayne Strong Kennel), 30 points; Kiowa WW Dot (Wayne Ward Kennel), 29 points; Flat Out Uma (Thorne-Abrahamson Kennel) and Kiowa Estate Law (Steubenville Kennel), 26 points each; and Bella Alexander (Wayne Strong Kennel), 24 points. Just missing a spot in the final were Steubenville Kennel’s Kiowa Rock Vince with 23 points and Legend Of Zorro with 22 points. The Fourth of July card will be a twilight program with a 3 p.m. post time. The Firecracker Sprint will be Race 15.

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Memories are ...

June 27, 2008

It was once said that memories are what you make of them.

Well, Phil Niekro has a lot of memories — both good and bad.

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Charter pups shine

June 26, 2008

The Charter Kennel has reloaded at Wheeling Island.

Re-armed and firing bullets.

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'The Beast' celebrates 20 years this summer

June 24, 2008

After enduring some not-so-good fortunes while coaching a travelling team of Ohio Valley baseballers back in the late 1980s, B.A. Crawford had an idea.

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Good for Junior; Gordon is this week's winner

June 21, 2008

Every NASCAR fan knew it was bound to happen.

How long do you think the talent-ladened Dale Earnhardt Jr.

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Wuzinyurwallet wins WVGOBA Derby

June 19, 2008

Deja vu.

The brother-sister act was at it again last Saturday at the Wheeling Island racetrack.

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