Is there a Hotter Greyhound right now?

It would be hard to argue that any greyhound in the country is hotter right now than Orange Park's Paddy Whacker!

Since coming back to the 550 yards course, after the finals of the 2011 Orange Park Derby, Paddy Whacker has been on a mission. Winning five of his seven races, and setting a new track record TWICE, this greyhound has come to prove a point, and that is just what he has been accomplishing.

       
OP 3/09/2011E-11 550 31.39 F 76.5 1  7  6    1 2  1 6    31.39 *0.50 A Muscled Thru Trouble  
OP 3/05/2011A-11 550 30.20 F 76.5 8  6  1 3  1 7  1 9.5  30.20 *0.20 A Blistering Drive Mt  
OP 2/28/2011E-10 550 30.80 F 76   6  8  4    4    3 1.5  30.91 *1.40 A Overcame Adversity  
OP 2/24/2011E-11 550 30.08 F 75   4  3  1 3  1 7  1 12.5 30.08 *0.80 A New Track Record  
OP 2/19/2011A-11 550 30.25 F 76   1  2  1 3  1 6  1 7    30.25 *1.20 A In Sharp Form Mdtrk  
OP 2/14/2011E-11 550 30.11 F 75.5 7  7  2    1 5  1 8.5  30.11 *1.70 A New Track Record  
OP 2/10/2011E-11 550 30.87 F 76   4  8  7    6    4 4    31.16  2.70 A Slow Brk, Late Gain

This was never more prominent than in his last effort. He has everything working against him and still with sheer determination he found a way to win. If there was a knock on him in the past, it would have been that he didn't run as hard if he wasn't close to the early lead, but that is not more. As he matures he is getting stronger and stronger each day and continues to impress us all in each and every effort. 

What might even make this more special is the timing. Paddy Whacker is firing on all cylinders just in time for the upcoming 2011 Jacksonville Sprint Classic which gets underway on March 18th. Remember he already has a title with a win in the 2010 JGR Puppy Stakes, and has made all four final round races in all four stakes events that he has been entered into over 550 and 660 yards.

Paddy is a special talent that doesn't come along all that often and everyone here at the Orange Park Kennel Club is proud to see him run in each and every start.

Congrats and continued success to Paddy, Owners Doug and Lisa Riches, Kennel Owners Bill and Cathie Lambert, Trainer Tom Artzer, and everyone else connected with this outstanding greyhound talent!

Kelly J Clark
Director Of Internet Services
Jacksonville Greyhound Racing
KellyC@Jaxkennel.com