NGA Greyhound Review 2016

Ethel’s power rush in stretch
wins Derby

In one of the most exciting finishes in a than two lengths in a clocking of
37.90 seconds and returning an
Palm Beach Kennel Club stake race, Janie expected favorite win payoff of
$3.20.
Carroll Kennel’s Ethel Is Here came from Kay Beowulf, Peddler and
off the pace to win the 85th running of $50,000 James Atascocita Camry finished sec-
ond, third and fourth, respec-
W. Paul 3/8ths Mile Derby. tively.

As the starting box opened for the finale, it was Ethel Is Here collected a cool
$25,000 for her 37-seconds run
Rader Racing Kennel’s $20,000 Dick Andrews Futurity cham-

pion Kay Beowulf setting the of fun in the south Florida sun.
early pace followed by the well- later, we had our 85th winner The complete 2016 $50,000
positioned Atascocita Camry and of the $50,000 James W. Paul James W. Paul 3/8ths Mile Derby
Ethel Is Here. Derby. order of finish:
by Ethel Is Here won by more 1st – 3. Ethel Is Here (Trent
“I was worried Jeff
about Beowulf Prince
getting in front
of Ethel.”, said
kennel operator Crystal Carroll.
“He is a very strong pup and I
was afraid Ethel may not catch
him.”
As the top three approached
the final turn, Ethel was shifting
into high gear, slipping under-
neath Atascocita Camry denying
the Suncoast Kennel entry her
moment in the winner’s circle.
One down, one more to go.
As Kay Beowulf and Ethel
entered the top of the home-
stretch, it was clear that
Beowulf ’s lead was slowly slip-
ping from his puppy paws. The
white-blanketed blue female
then made her patented rail drive
towards the finish line, the same
drive that earned her the 660- Celebrating Ethel Is Here’s victory in the Palm Beach Derby are: (Back
Yard Pat C Rendezvous Course row, left to right) Rick Domian, Bob Constant, Peter Mettler, Barbara
track record of 37.13 seconds. Guida, Matt Jameson, Oscar Acosta and Henry White; (Front row, from

left): Lolly Bogatz, Joseph Carroll, Crystal Carroll, Cheryl Beers, trainer
And a few ticks of the timer Monica Smith, Karl Keller and Hennque Cooper.

Palm Beach Derby champion Ethel Is Here

Lee – J’s Aiyssa, Janie Carroll Palm Beach Derby champion Ethel Is Here
Kennel)

2nd – 1. Kay Beowulf (Super
Lee – Kiowa WW Rivera, Rader
Racing)

3rd – 7. Peddler (Kiowa Mon
Manny – Common Practice,
Ryan Racing)

4th – 8. Atascocita Camry
(Flying Coal City – Atascocita
Cass, Suncoast Kennel)

5th - 5. KB’s Sophia (Venus
Espinosa – CV’s Mama Mia,
Rader Racing)

6th – 4. Flying Fala (BD’s
Grayson – Kiowa Lady Girl,
Royal Racing Team)

7th – 6. Atascocita Dago
(Atascocita Bowl – Atascocita
Edith, Suncoast Kennel)

8th – 2. Momma Tia (KC And
All – Gabe Jean Grey, James
Douglas Kennel)

This was the 85th running of
the Derby, one of the nation’s lon-
gest-running stake events, and is
named in honor of humanitarian,
greyhound owner and dedicated
supporter of greyhound adop-
tion, James W. Paul.