Author Archive: JoAnn Woodside

RAMS TWINKLE (“TWINKLE”)

Twinkle is a shiny black girl with a very pretty face, a white chest and white toes on all four feet.  While still running at the “Grade A” level, she sustained an injury that sidelined her career. Friendly and very playful, she is now back to 100% normal. Twinkle is very puppylike, curious and likes to investigate everything.  She has been known to pick up her food and water dishes and toss them around when she is finished with them. (Apparently, she learned this activity back at the track.)

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ATASCOCITA LIZ (“LIZ”)

Liz is a big (racing weight 67#) beautiful girl with a gorgeous face and mascara’d eyes. Boasting a very strong pedigree of well-known Greyhound racers, she came off the track after 160 races (“in the money” 52%; 4.0 performance points), her final one September 20th. She is a very sweet, friendly and enthusiastic girl who knows her name and will jump up and give you kisses, if allowed.

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CJ’S COLIN (“COLIN”)

Colin was a powerful racer with a glowing pedigree (His dad was captain of the 2010 All American Greyhound team). With 42.0 performance points, he is quite possibly the most successful racer to ever pass through AAGA’s doors. (Performance points are accumulated by winning premier race events; the more important and highly competitive the race, the more points that are awarded.)  Even in his last race before retirement, he finished 2nd, still a notable runner.  This photogenic gentleman is confident, outgoing, and friendly.

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DUTCH EMMA RAE (“EMMA RAE”)

Emma Rae is a pretty girl with large round eyes.  She is so young (quite shy and timid), so petite, and so adorable,  you want to just scoop her up and cuddle her.  Her daddy and granddaddy are Australian.  Following her 5 professional races (the last one the end of September), it was determined that Emma Rae was just not racing material, and she was placed for adoption.

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RTBROWNIEALAMODE (“BROWNIE”)

Brownie is the product of an impressive pedigree of racing greats, but in his 71st race, he was judged guilty of “interference” (i.e., “intentional and unusual physical contact which obstructs or impedes the running of another greyhound”). Since this behavior is naturally quite unpopular with other Greyhound racer owners, Brownie was retired from racing. He is a very sweet and friendly guy with those classically beautiful natural mascara’d eyes.

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KB’S LULABELLE (“LULABELLE”)

This flashy-looking gal chalked up 124 races in her career.  She comes from strong racing stock, with Irish lineage on her mom’s side. Lulabelle is a happy, friendly and curious girl who likes to go around and pick up / collect things.

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CLEAR VALUE (“CLEAR”)

Clear is a striking-looking boy with his attractive brindle markings, dark face, and big white chest.  His dad was captain of the 2012 All American Greyhound team.  Clear made 93 turns around the track before he was retired.  He is a very active fellow who is curious about everything and loves to play with squeaky toys.

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KIOWA PINOT NOIR (“HALO”)

This handsome fellow was in the midst of a promising career (79 races, “in the money 61%”, 5.0 performance points) when he sustained an injury in a schooling race that ended that future.  Now fully back to his old self, he is ready to move on to a forever home.  Halo is a personable, outgoing guy who the track said is fine with kitties.

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DDM’S BLACK HOLE (“PANDA”)

Although quite petite — she raced at just 58 pounds — Panda completed a very successful racing career.  In 176 races she brought home a paycheck 62% of the time and earned 14.0 performance points. While a bit hesitant with humans, she likes to go around and kiss all the other Greyhounds on their faces.

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GARY PARISH (“GARY”)

Gary is a handsome, outgoing and muscular fellow.  Taking after the success of his Australian-bred father (captain of the 2012 All American Greyhound team), Gary completed 132 turns around the track with a 60% “in the money” record.

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LOCOTEXASGOLD (“LOCO”)

Loco is a gorgeous red girl with a dark muzzle and natural mascara’d eyes.  Now well healed from an injury she sustained after just 16 races, she is active and playful and doesn’t let anything slow her down, no doubt a testament to her outstanding pedigree of many famous racers.

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KANES GORDON (“GORDON”)

In his 78 career races, Gordon managed to earn 2.0 performance points and an “in the money” rate of 61%. He is a friendly, well-behaved guy with Irish racers in his ancestry.

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KC’S JOJO (“JOJO”)

This strikingly-marked young girl is somewhat quiet and reserved.  Although boasting of a star-studded pedigree, Jojo couldn’t seem to develop the skills to keep out of trouble on the track.  Thus, she was retired after just 5 professional races.

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WW’S ABNER (“ABNER”)

Abner is instantly recognizable by his cute pink nose.  He is extremely affectionate and clingy, making him darn near irresistible.  A fairly big guy—racing at 74#—Abner chalked up 60 races on his resumé between the Southland, Dubuque and Jacksonville tracks.

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BWG VENUS (“VENUS”)

Despite a strong pedigree, Venus completed just 8 races before she was retired.  She is a very friendly, sweet and active young pup.

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EDS BUDBY BLAZE (“BLAZE”)

Blaze is a good-looking fellow with an attractive white chest.  A good-sized boy (Racing Weight 73#), he had a noticeably successful racing career, earning 17 performance points and bringing home a check in 66% of his turns around the track.  He is a happy, friendly confident boy who would like a cat-free home.

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WW’S AIRY FAIRY (“FAIRY”)

Fairy is a pretty, classic-looking red young lady who raced in Tijuana, Mexico, before coming to Jacksonville.  In her 66 professional races, she came in “in the money” 64% of the time and was still racing at “Grade A” level when she was retired. Fairy is a friendly, outgoing girl.

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CDC’S JOKER (“JOKER”)

Joker stands out with his unique coloring.  He is mostly white, with one black ear, one black-n-white spotted ear, and a black circle around his right eye.  While he gets along well with the other Greyhounds and wants attention, he is somewhat timid.  Since he is still Just a pup, he needs to build up his self confidence. Joker never raced.

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NB’S LATENITEFUN (“FUN”)

Yes he is – FUN, that is!  This boy is not just tall, shiny and good-looking, but he’s got a greyt personality, as well. He’s very personable and well behaved plus affectionate and a cuddler.

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