Current Jackpot $2,580.36 Wednesday, June 04, 2008

ROOKIE MCQUEEN $60,000 HORSESHOE CHALLENGE

by Mark Pendgraft 5/11/08


It was a rainy day. The race track was a muddy mess. This would add to the challenge of the race.

Rookie Mcqueen broke along the rail where the track was the deepest. Coming out of the first turn Rookie Mcqueen found himself running third, but he was in a better position on the track, out of the deep part in the middle of the track. Heading into the far turn it looked like the race was between Bow Spotlite and Barts Paradox, however Rookie Mcqueen had something to say about that. Rookie Mcqueen found another gear passing Bow Spotlite and Barts Paradoxx like they were standing still. Rookie Mcqueen stayed off the rail to win the race.

Who Is With Me is a litter mate to Nascardotcom. Nascardotcom finished second in the $60,000 Spring Futurity and litter mate Who Is With Me finished the same, second in the $60,000 Horseshoe Challenge.

What used to be a rarity, getting four greyhounds into the finals of a stakes race at Bluffs Run is becoming a standard. The Plum Creek kennel won big in the $60,000 Horseshoe Challenge finishing first, second, fourth and seventh, winning over $49,500 out of the $60,000 purse.


Watch Race Here

Here is how the $60,000 Horseshoe Challenge Purse was distributed:
1. ROOKIE MCQUEEN - $30,000
(Flying Penske – B's Royal Tryi)
Racing for Plum Creek Kennel
Trained by Ray Brownlee
Owned by David Robinette

2. WHO IS WITH ME - $15,000
(State of the Art – Future Bride)
Racing for Plum Creek Kennel, Inc.
Trained by Ray Brownlee
Owned by David Robinette

3. BARTS PARADOX - $6,000

4. DOUBT FREE - $3,000
(Flare Gun – Future Bride)
Racing for Plum Creek Kennel, Inc.
Trained by Ray Brownlee
Owned by Mary Robinette

5. KOLBY CAN - $1,500
(Kiowa Sweet Trey – Kaylee Bob)
Racing for Wilhite Kennel
Trained by Gregory Cruz
Owned by Kenneth and Gary LeFebvre

6. BOW SPOTLITE - $1,500
(Clappin Thunder – Bow Tidbits)
Racing for Blake & Black Kennel
Trained by Linda Willey
Owned by Neal Blake

7. BRINGINGITTOLIFE - $1,500
(Trojan Cruze – Rk Onesharpcooki)
Racing for Plum Creek Kennel, Inc.
Trained by Ray Brownlee
Owned by Mary Robinette

8. BARTS DRAGON - $1,500

   

CURRENT STAKES

$60,000
3/8 Mile Derby


ENTRIES DUE JUNE 8

1st Round - Wed. June 18
2nd Round - Sat. June 21
Quarter Finals - Wed. June 25
Semi Finals - Sat. June 28
Finals - SAT. July 5

2008 Stakes Info.

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