NGA Greyhound Review 2016

Mike Huckabee wins
Naples Derby

We have all watched the Presidential needed to against a great field of
greyhounds.” DePari bragged about

election this year and all know that candi- the high caliber of greyhounds rac-
date Mike Huckabee gave it all he had. ing at Naples. In fact, the two co-
win leaders from 2015 were both
He graciously bowed out in February. Although not in major contenders in the Rural Rube
and Flashy Sir awards.
the Presidential campaign his four-legged namesake
Sprite Drive that swept the

posted a winning campaign in the $50,000 Naples $20,000 Marathon stakes last year
was the runner up in the Flashy
Fort Myers Derby series and finished on top on March 5th. Sir. Red Utopian the runner-up in

Brindle kennel’s Mike Huckabee last year’s Naples Sprint finished a

a strapping 80-pounder and the Huckabee paid $7.00, $4.60 close third in the Rural Rube. “We
bet favorite, thrilled both on and and $3.20. Huckabee is also one of are going to feature our Marathon
the top five greyhounds this meet stakes again this year,” said DePari.
off-track fans that by with a trifecta record of 28/12-1- “First round is March 16th. At the
watched the hand- Vera 4. “It was a perfectly run race by time of the publication DePari had
some black son Rasnake Mike Huckabee,” Racing Secretary not received entries for the stakes.
of Trent Lee and
Ronnie DePari. “Huckabee picked Although DePari’s marathon
Twinkles come
from behind and win in a powerful his spots and turned it on when he entries were not available the stats

five-length victory over the 660-

yard course.

For trainer Mike Roderick it was

a great run by Huckabee that also

watched his kennelmate Wiggle

But Willy finish sixth in the race.

It was the first time in six starts

that Willy didn’t hit the trifecta.

Steve Sarras kennel’s CP’s Sooner

jumped to the front and put forth

a winning effort against the power-

ful Huckabee that overcame early

trouble and won the race. Sooner

was the runnerup. DS Toffee

(Xtrem Racing) was also crowded

early and came on. Finishing the

superfecta was Flying Birchwood

(Kelly Everett) that was in con-

tention early. Fifth through eighth

was DS Rumba (Xtrem Racing), Pictured (Left to right) Juan Fra (GM), Brad Perry, Mike Roderick
Wiggle But Willy (Brindle), Fire (trainer), Ronnie DePari (Director of Racing), Luis Joya (Paddock Judge),
Blitzen (DQ Williams) and Keke Julio Mendez-Puentes (Patrol Judge). Naples Derby winner, with leadout,

(Jason Lipari). is Mike Huckabee.

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“We have had many stars, but none

as celebrated as Red Utopian.” On

Monday March 7, Red Utopian

(KC And All x Sweetest Revenge)

won her 20th race of the meet. Red

Utopian’s stamina is staggering.

According to DePari Red Utopian

is on course to take the win title

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http://www.ngagreyhounds.comthe charts, as she did in 2015. Red
Utopian’s current stats are 26/20-2-

0-2. Stay tuned. Red Utopian, winning her 20th race of the season at Naples on Mar. 7.

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