For this week’s Greyhound of the Week, we turn to an `oldie but a goodie`. With a career record of 113/48-23-15-8, Rough Hustle from D.Q. Williams Kennel has punched his ticket into Gulf Greyhound Park’s Hall of Fame and earned this week’s honors with his come from behind victory on Thursday evening January 12.
During a stretch of time from July to September of 2011, Rough Hustle was the hottest greyhound on the Texas Gulf Coast winning 7 out of 9 grade AA races. The well went dry after his top grade victory on September 16 going winless over the next four months including a six-week break away from the racing action. Approaching the age of four, questions started to pop into the minds of some whether the outstanding career of the 71-pound superstar bred from Dodgem by Design – Chantel Rose had seen its better days. The answer to that question is `not yet` after claiming his recent top grade win.
The stage was set in the tenth race January 12 with Rough Hustle drawing a favorable #2 post for his rail running style. The deck was stacked with a difficult field including recent winners KB’s Layla of K-Rod Kennel, kennelmate Cecil Deville and recent Greyhound of the Week, Nina’s Fire Pen of Libby Racing Kennels. Despite the winless drought, Rough Hustle still deserves the respect of the betting public sent off at reasonable odds of 4 to 1. As expected, KB’s Layla launched herself to the early lead, followed closely by DLT Traitorsplan of Lingle Kennel and Rough Hustle settled into a perfect stalking position in third place. With the leaders in his sights, Rough Hustle closed the gap with every stride and eventually circled around KB’s Layla at the top of the stretch to pull away by 1-½ lengths in a winning time of 30.44 seconds.
Congratulations to owner Sharon Williams, trainer Craig Edwards and to one of best greyhounds to ever set their paws on the La Marque, Texas racing oval, Rough Hustle for this week’s honors.
During a stretch of time from July to September of 2011, Rough Hustle was the hottest greyhound on the Texas Gulf Coast winning 7 out of 9 grade AA races. The well went dry after his top grade victory on September 16 going winless over the next four months including a six-week break away from the racing action. Approaching the age of four, questions started to pop into the minds of some whether the outstanding career of the 71-pound superstar bred from Dodgem by Design – Chantel Rose had seen its better days. The answer to that question is `not yet` after claiming his recent top grade win.
The stage was set in the tenth race January 12 with Rough Hustle drawing a favorable #2 post for his rail running style. The deck was stacked with a difficult field including recent winners KB’s Layla of K-Rod Kennel, kennelmate Cecil Deville and recent Greyhound of the Week, Nina’s Fire Pen of Libby Racing Kennels. Despite the winless drought, Rough Hustle still deserves the respect of the betting public sent off at reasonable odds of 4 to 1. As expected, KB’s Layla launched herself to the early lead, followed closely by DLT Traitorsplan of Lingle Kennel and Rough Hustle settled into a perfect stalking position in third place. With the leaders in his sights, Rough Hustle closed the gap with every stride and eventually circled around KB’s Layla at the top of the stretch to pull away by 1-½ lengths in a winning time of 30.44 seconds.
Congratulations to owner Sharon Williams, trainer Craig Edwards and to one of best greyhounds to ever set their paws on the La Marque, Texas racing oval, Rough Hustle for this week’s honors.
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