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IOWA GREYHOUND ASSOCIATION
IGA Greyhound
IGA Promotion Booth
Iowa State Fair
Des Moines, Iowa
Varied Industries Building
Maddog, Suzie and Jones
August 9-19, 2007
September
29, 2007
Iowa State Fairgrounds • Des Moines, IA
1:00 p.m. Sheep Barn
Pups - 6 months and older
Racing stock • Brood females
Stud dog services • Greyhound equipment
IGA – A non-profit association
JUNE – 2007
IOWA GREYHOUND ASSOCIATION
Gloria Sanders
2397 Utah Avenue
Thor, IA 50591
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http://www.iagreyhounds.org/adim.php
PRESIDENT
BOB HARDISON (2008) ................................. 19149 Highway 175
Onawa, IA 51040
Home: 712.423.3010
Fax: 712.423.1883
E-mail: [email protected]
VICE PRESIDENT
David Ungs (2008) ............................................. 22437 Asbury Road
Holy Cross, IA 52053
Home: 563.744.9025
Fax: 563.744.9070
TREASURER
Alan Hill (2009) .................................................. 15768 300th Street
Radcliffe, IA 50230
Phone: 515.893.2366
E-mail: [email protected]
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
Gloria Sanders (2009) ......................................... 2397 Utah Avenue
Thor, IA 50591
Home: 515.378.3183
Fax: 515.378.3183
Email: [email protected]
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
David Robinette (2010) ........................................... 1132 N. Avenue
Elliott, IA 51532
Home: 712.767.2354
Fax: 712.767.2360
Email: [email protected]
Randy Schaben (2010) ................................... 502 2nd Ave., Box 62
Portsmouth, IA 51565-0062
Home: 712.743.2293
Fax: 712.743.3009
Email: [email protected]
Beverly Yates (2009) ..........................................21767 Juniper Road
Underwood, IA 51576
Home:712.322.7430
Fax: 712.322.7281
Email: [email protected]
Brian Smith (2009) ...............................2106 North 4th Avenue East
Newton, IA 50208
Home: 641.792.1771
E-mail: [email protected]
Brad Boeckenstedt (Alternate 2008) ............31400 Bellevue Drive
Bellevue, IA 52031
Phone: 563-872-4841
Crawford Law Firm .............................................1701 Ruan Center
666 Grand Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50309
Office: 515.245.5420
Fax: 515.245.5421
Jerry Crawford, Phil Roeder
Don Avenson .................................................... 30 Maplewood Drive
Oelwein, IA 50662
Home: 319.283.1124
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WEBSITE
EDITOR
Ron Mullen
Phone 712.526.2161
Fax 712.526.2043
Email
[email protected]
www.iagreyhounds.org
f you couldn’t find our March IGA newsletter on
our website it was because is was not there,
due to problems with the site. Check out the
IGA site now and also find the latest June 2007
IGA news.
Since our January election of officers meeting
in Ames, a lot of news has happened and mostly
disturbing. I have often thought of starting a good
news TV channel, but guess the reality is - who
would watch it? We have had to deal with our pets
dying due to tainted pet food. To this day no one
is sure who or what caused this major recall. Every
week the gasoline prices keep getting higher and
higher and no one seems to notice or even care. Is
this another accepted practice that we have allowed
our legislators and government to get by with? I
heard one congressman say the other day - the
damand for fuel is the reason for the high prices.
It is not even summer and we have not had any
hurricanes yet and we are already paying as much
as $3.00 per gallon.
In the past few weeks we have lived through
another part of devastating history - the death of
33 students and teachers at the hands of a mad
student at Virginia Tech. We have watched one of
America’s elite flying teams, the Blue Angels, lose
another dedicated pilot due to who knows what.
Tornadoes in Texas have taken more lives when
Mother Nature shows us her powerful winds of
destruction. Is this caused by human blunders in
global warming effect?
In one day we lost nine of our brave and
courageous solders in Iraq, due to missions by the
enemy, whose life means nothing to themselves.
In Iowa, due to heavy spring rains and snow, our
farmers are late at planting their crops. I could go
on and on about the bad things we are seeing every
day. You can bet before this June news is in your
hands, there will be many more news-breaking
stories printed.
The Iowa legislature passed a bill allowing “land
based” casinos (see related article). This means that
now the riverboats can move on to land and don’t
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need water under them. Will this affect the two dog
and one horse track in Iowa? I say yes, others say
no. I say give it a few years and we shall see the
outcome.
Good news – Kansas casino bill passes after
many years of trying to convince their legislators
the benefits to the Kansas greyhound and horse
breeders, debt reduction for the state, property tax
relief, and state retirement, just to name a few.
In March the IGA held a Simulcasting Seminar at
Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino in Altoona.
Matt Kingdom was the guest speaker on all aspects
of simulcasting. The IGA, along with breeders and
kennel operators, are hoping we can convince
Dubuque Greyhound Park to consider simulcasting
their greyhounds to other racetracks. They do
receive Bluffs Run and other greyhound track
simulcast into Dubuque. Dubuque began their 22nd
annual summer racing season over a month ago.
August 9-19 the IGA will again be hosting a
promotional booth at the Iowa State Fairgrounds
in Des Moines. Bob and Suzie McKinnon, with
their pet greyhound, Jones, will be co-hosting the
booth. The theme of the booth this year will be
“Greyhound farms and breeding, racing in Iowa, and
the total aspect of the sport of greyhound racing.”
We have not forgotten the adoption side of what
we represent as well. We are working with the Iowa
Department of Agriculture to assist us in promoting
the breeding, registering and raising of greyhounds
in the state of Iowa. The importance of the monetary
investments in our greyhound breeding farms,
breeding and racing stock, and training the pups
for the racetracks and what this investment means
to the state of Iowa in taxes and goods or services
purchased. Plan to mark your calendar to stop by
and say hello and see what we are all about.
September 29, 2007, is our Annual Iowa
Breeders Auction. It will be held at the same
location as the 2006 auction (sheep barn at the
Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines). See the
2007 Auction flyer in this publication and rules for
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The evolution of Iowa’s casinos
When we first started the
Iowa economic dance with
legalized gambling we spoke
of jobs, tourism and a little rural
agriculture (raising race horses
and greyhounds). Casinos were
limited to riverboats or racetracks.
Riverboats evoked those
slow moving, by-gone days.
RICHARD ANDERSON
STATE REPRESENTATIVE
Cash flush tourists were to flock
to Iowa – the land between
two rivers – just to float our mighty rivers and spend a little
money on a few games of chance. Riverboat casino owners
complained about the cost of cruising the rivers, so the
schedules were limited. Eventually cruises were scheduled
only on Monday mornings as operators hoped to draw a few
more patrons early in the workweek.
Due to the cost of maintaining US Coast Guard approval
and highly paid captains, “boat” casino developers sought and
obtained approval for barges floating on big ponds like the one
in Osceola.
Due to the cost of barge maintenance and limited casino
size, operators sought and obtained approval to sink
permanent concrete footings for the “boats.” Eventually the
“Boat” became a land based foundation with a big bladder
(much like a water bed bladder) built into the floor below a trap
door! Guess what?
With new casino expansion (Council Bluffs) and
construction (south of Iowa City), the older “boat” operators
want to eliminate all “boat, barge, bladder” requirements and
become rejuvenated landlubbers. If this becomes law, the
“boat” casinos will be just like “racetrack” casinos – without
the racetrack.
Did you know that the dog and horse tracks lose millions of
dollars every year? So what do you suppose the “racetrack”
casinos will want to get rid of? Look out rural greyhound
farms, if the bladders go bye-bye, so might you.
AI read
rebuttal
...
the article in your newspaper on changing the law to
allow riverboats to be land based casinos. Everyone should
know by now that the law has been changed. The comment
that the racetracks lose millions of dollars on live racing
doesn’t tell the whole truth. A closer check in reality might
show the dog tracks made money last season ... The fact is
the live racing industry has, and always will, add millions of
dollars to the economy in Iowa.
There are many greyhound farms all over the state of Iowa.
Greyhound breeders have been buying farm ground to set
up their facilities for the past twenty years. New farms are
bought and set up every year. The industry has moved several
families from other states to set up two year residency in our
state to be eligible to be a part of the Iowa breeders program.
We have all invested, not only in the initial farms, but heated
and air conditioned buildings, miles of chain link and wood
fencing materials, thousands of pounds of beef and dry dog
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food, bedding, vaccines, and other medical supplies. If not
for greyhound racing and breeding in this state you would
not have the opportunity to enjoy shopping at your “local”
Menard’s, Home Depot, and Lowes. Racing created a need,
not only for those stores, but has created new meat feed and
greyhound supply businesses. We have increased the number
of veterinarian clinics in the state. We are all self-employed,
so we have office expenses, hire employees, pay taxes, buy
vehicles for hauling supplies and our dogs. All of these have
a tremendous economic impact in our state. The state has a
department to regulate the breeding program that provides
jobs for many people.
Live greyhound and horse racing have been a part of this
state for 20 years. Without the racing entity, the casinos would
not have been possible. Without our support the casinos
would not have been possible. We compliment each other and
should continue to work together. Bluffs Run and Dubuque
greyhound tracks are in the top three tracks in the United
States. Don’t put us out of the picture yet. The loss of raising
greyhounds and race horses in the state of Iowa would be
comparable to shutting down a multi-million dollar business in
this state. It would impact a lot of families and businesses.
– A concerned breeder
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entering your greyhounds or related items. We hope
to improve on last year’s auction and are open
to any suggestion you want to give us to achieve
that goal. Ryan Mahan Associates from Lexington,
Kentucky, will again be the auctioneer. There is only
this publication and the September 2007 IGA news
before the auction, so be thinking about what you
want to buy or sell and contact one of the people
listed on the flyer.
Check out the article by Steve Sigafoos, Bart’s
Ace High, winning the Bluffs Run $60,000 Spring
Futurity and Mark Pendgraft’s article on the $60,000
Horseshoe Challenge.
I want to thank my long time greyhound friends
and promoters of greyhounds for pets and our
industry, Kathleen and Waldo Gilley. Kathleen
has submitted her own personal story of how we
became lifelong friends (see Greyhound Beginnings).
Also check out the colorful greyhound adoption
page submitted by Bev Yates. Don’t forget to read
Maddog’s interesting stories and articles he submits
for our quarterly news.
See you at the fair or at our auction or both!
Written and submitted by
Executive Secretary Gloria Sanders
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Iowa Legislature Passes Bill to Eliminate
Water Requirement for Riverboats
After a year of running second to the
Horseshoe Casino, the rival Ameristar
Casino is in the final stages of planning
an expansion of its Council Bluffs operation.
Before completing designs, though,
Ameristar is waiting for approval of a bill
in the Iowa Legislature that would make it
easier for riverboats to build land-based
casinos.
The bill would do away with the requirement that riverboat operators have
water under their gambling floors. The
so-called “water feature” doesn’t have to
be natural, but casinos still don’t like the
extra hassle of building a moat or shallow
pond to qualify.
The Iowa Senate passed the bill on
a 46-3 vote, and no opposition has
emerged in the House. A final vote there
is likely next month.
Ameristar General Manager, Teresa
Meyer, said the company was preparing
an announcement for June, depending
on passage of the bill and approval of
expansion plans by the Iowa Racing and
Gaming Commission.
Ameristar has actively lobbied for the
measure, which was proposed to lawmakers by the Iowa Gaming Association.
The association represents the interests
of casino operators in Iowa.
But the head of a large credit counseling agency in Des Moines says expanded
gambling will lead to more problem gamblers.
Meyer said Ameristar wasn’t ready to
show its hand and reveal specifics about
the expansion plans. She said the company still could incorporate its riverboat
into the expansion or it “could go totally
on land.”
“We’re close to making our decision,
and the bill is a factor,” Meyer said.
At the end of 2005 Ameristar spent
almost $2.4 million to buy nine acres of
land directly south of its Council Bluffs
property. Meyer said the land was bought
to create parking for semi trucks and recreational vehicles.
Fourteen of the state’s casinos are classified as riverboats, though increasingly
they have nothing to do with rivers. Ten
of the “riverboats” are in various stages
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sinos or are strongly considering them.
Some have met the “water feature” requirement in creative ways, such as the
new Riverside Casino and Golf Resort
south of Iowa City. The casino spent $1
million to place large, water-filled “bladders” under its gambling floor. The casino
says the water requirement led to an unnecessary cost.
Iowa Senate Majority Leader Mike
Gronstal of Council Bluffs said he supported ending the water requirement because extra expenses for operators cut
into the amount of money that goes to
nonprofits and governments.
Ameristar once dominated the Bluffs
gambling market. But Ameristar has
fallen behind the Horseshoe Casino, a
land-based casino that doesn’t have any
water requirements because it’s part of a
racetrack.
Ameristar’s riverboat casino has 38,500
square feet of gambling space, whereas
the Horseshoe Casino - formally Bluff’s
Run - has about 68,000 square feet of
gambling space.
Since opening a year ago this month,
the Horseshoe has had the most revenue
and market share of the three Bluffs casinos. It took in $180.94 million and had a
41 percent share from last April through
February. Ameristar had $163.87 million
and a 37 percent market share.
Harrah’s riverboat casino, which along
with the Horseshoe is owned by Harrah’s
Entertainment, is third in the Bluffs market.
The Horseshoe also has been tops for
gambling revenue statewide, a distinction that had belonged to Ameristar in
past years.
Katie Hansen, a spokeswoman for
Harrah’s Entertainment in the Bluffs, said
the company hadn’t made any decisions
on possible improvements to Harrah’s or
the Horseshoe.
As for the prospect of increased competition from Ameristar, Hansen said, “I
don’t think we speculate on that. We
look at what would be best down the
road for our own properties.” A lobbyist
for Harrah’s was listed in state records as
being undecided on the bill to do away
with water requirements.
Tom Coates, president of Consumer
Credit of Des Moines, said land casinos
make gambling more accessible. He said
10 percent to 15 percent of agency clients have gambling as their main problem.
“Since we started down this road back
in the early 90s,” Coates said, “all of the
safeguards and all of the steps that the
Legislature took to make sure that a
predatory industry is kept as much at bay
as possible from the public have systematically been removed.”
Wes Ehrecke, president of the Iowa
Gaming Association, said full, land-based
casinos are a “logical evolution” for gambling in the state.
State Senator Mike Connolly of
Dubuque, who brought forward the bill,
said many other states have gambling,
and Iowa has to keep its casinos attractive. The riverboat in Dubuque is planning
a land-based casino.
“Our facilities need to be competitive
with those around the nation,” Connolly
said, “and (the water requirement) just
added an artificial cost that they didn’t
need.”
GAMBLING IN IOWA
1989: State allows riverboat casinos with
voter approval
1994: State allows slot machines at racetracks with voter approval
1995: Bluffs Run racetrack casino opens in
Council Bluffs
1996: Ameristar and Harveys riverboats
open in Council Bluffs
2001: Harveys is bought by Harrah’s
2004: State allows gambling tables at racetracks. Cruising requirement eliminated for
riverboats, but gambling floor must still be
over water
2006: Bluffs Run renovated and renamed
Horseshoe Casino
2007: Senate passes bill to eliminate water
requirement for riverboat operations. Bill is
now in front of a House committee
Source: Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission
A Tribute to My Mentor:
Gloria Sanders
By K. Gilley, Dancing Greyhounds
Traveling with six ex-racers in a motorhome, eight months out of the year,
we meet 20 or so adoption groups on the
Dancing Greyhounds’ show tour. Other
greyhound fans are encountered on the
road along the way. A question that is
bound to be insightful and an icebreaker
is “How did you get into greyhound?” Ev-
House OKs
bill allowing
‘land-based’
casinos
A requirement that casinos have water
under their floors would be scrapped under a bill passed Wednesday by the Iowa
House.
The change effectively eliminates the
requirements that casinos be on riverboats.
While riverboat casinos do not have to
travel on rivers or lakes, current rules require that new casinos must still be built
over water so they can be considered
“moored barges.”
For example, the Diamond Jo Worth
Casino in north-central Iowa was built
above an artificial basin that is nearly invisible to gamblers.
Rep. Scott Raecker, an Urbandale Republican, said state officials who monitor
gambling should not have allowed such
casinos because they violate the intent of
the law. He supported the bill.
“What I will tell you is this boat has
sailed,” Raecker said on the floor of the
House.
Senate File 263, approved 70-25,
would authorize “land-based gambling
structures.” The Senate approved the
proposal last month. It now goes to the
governor.
eryone has a story...
Our involvement in purebred dogs
goes back to the 70s. We were involved
in obedience and confirmation. I became
registrar for all purebred dogs born in
the Republic of Panama and liaison to
the American Kennel Club (AKC) and
the Federation Cynologique International
(FCI). In 1989, we left the turmoil of our
birth country and came to America. Our
family consisted of three dogs, we could
not leave behind.
In May 1992, I picked up a Ladies
Home Journal in a laundromat. It told of
a man in a New York City apartment with
four ex-racers. There was an 800 number. I called. Little did I know I was talking to the person instrumental in getting
the American Greyhound Council (AGC)
to fund this phone number, which would
change our lives. Gloria Sanders. She
was Greyhound Pets of America President then, as well.
If you think it unusual for a person to
be involved in the racing industry, as well
as the adoption side the extent she was,
you are right. Gloria Sanders is the only
person ever to serve both communities
at the levels she has. Add to that: Gloria
was the first woman to hold a seat on the
National Greyhound Association’s (NGA)
Board of Directors. She served for nine
years! And she is still answering the 800
number after all this time.
Entering the U.S. only three years prior, we knew nothing of greyhound racing. I wanted to meet and get a feel for
the breed. Gloria invited us to attend her
greyhound school. We wrote a check to
the Iowa Greyhound Association (IGA)
and signed up. Jim Sanders was treasurer and teacher at the time. The description on the application read, “Do you
want to get involved with a ‘hands on’
learning experience? Then sign up to attend the July school at Raintree Kennel.
You do not have to own greyhounds to
attend. Please bring old clothes for working with the dogs.”
It was one of the most intense times. It
was also enjoyable. We reported to Jim
before 6 a.m., and barely made it home
by 9:30 p.m. We learned that a greyhound farm is not just a job, it is a life and
greyhound people live it 24/7/365. It was
a total immersion course and I have remained captivated by greyhounds since.
As we ministered to the needs of more
than 75 sleek, elegant hounds, there were
two who caught my heart. One was a tall
red-fawn female, with Bette Davis eyes.
Jim told me not to think about it. She
was Irish and soon to become a brood.
The second was a shining, skin-tight,
spandex-bicycle-pants-over-muscles
black pup. “Not that one either. She’s
almost track ready. Then brood duty after.”
Graduation came. We got our Iowa
Greyhound Association diplomas: “Certificate of Scholarship as an honorable
testimonial for outstanding participation in
... Learning in Boarding, Care and Training of Greyhounds. Gloria was listed as
IGA Executive Secretary, a position she
holds today and has for over 20 years.
This was an excellent program, run out
of the Sanders’ home and kennels. I’ve
neither seen nor heard of another like it.
How fortunate we were!
In early 1993, it became time to begin
the Great Greyhound Hunt. It was winter. Gloria was in Iowa, we were working
our way from Texas to Florida. For two
months and 1,500 miles, she had to listen
to tales of woe, as I was turned down by
group after group. My credentials didn’t
matter, nor that we had already traveled
60,000 miles with the Panama dogs.
What mattered was no fenced yard and
an ignorance to think greyhounds could
become traveling companions. Gloria
counseled me, “Do not give up!” It was a
painful and bitter experience that rankled
for many years, but Gloria kept my upper
lip stiff. The conclusion was: we knew we
had found our breed for life.
The second Great Greyhound Hunt,
the following winter, was easier. Again,
we could not reach Gloria. We went to
Birmingham Racecourse, where Gail Hill
welcomed us at the McGregor Greyhound Welfare Center. Greyhound number two.
Gloria asked us if we would like to
give a talk and demo at the 1994 NGA
fall meet. After endlessly hearing about
the phenom, Sweetness, who learned
advanced off-leash obedience in less
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IGA Greyhound
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Iowa State
Fairgrounds,
Des Moines
Auctioneer, Ryan Mahan Associates, Inc.,
Lexington, KY.
Your application MUST be received by
Sept. 10, to insure your LOT ENTRY in
the auction book. You MUST submit a
$5 catalog fee PER LOT along with your
application. To obtain an application call
Bev Yates, 712-322-7430 or email her at
[email protected] or mailing address is
Bev Yates, 21767 Juniper Road, Underwood, IA 51576. Make checks payable to
the Iowa Greyhound Association.
AUCTION SALE LOTS
1. Greyhound pups six months or older
(litters or individuals).
2. Graded track greyhounds - provide last
five available lines
3. Brood females.
4. Stud dog services
5. Other greyhound related items
a. trucks
b. trailers
c. crates
d. muzzles, collars, blankets, etc.
e. VENDORS selling greyhound
items - WELCOME
*Please provide a veterinary health certificate for required shots.
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RULES FOR IGA GREYHOUND AUCTION
1. ALL Iowa racing pups must have Iowa stamped litter registration and six month
inspection slip from the state of Iowa or an NGA yellow registration stamped IOWA
BRED.
2. All pups Iowa or out of state MUST be at least six months old.
3. You may sell individual or pups by litter.
4. Films of dogs may be used in auction sale.
5. Brood females may be auctioned from any state.
6. Stud services may be auctioned.
7. IGA will retain five percent for each lot sold.
8. A $5 catalog fee WILL be charged for each lot entered.
9. The IGA makes no guarantees on the success or quality of dogs offered in the auction.
Bob Hardison 712-423-3010 email [email protected]
Alan Hill 515-893-2366 email [email protected]
Ron Mullen 712-526-2161 email [email protected]
Brian Smith 641-792-1771 email [email protected]
David Robinette 712-767-2354 email [email protected]
GREYHOUND ASSOCIATION
Iowa Greyhound Association
Auction
September 29, 2007
Terms and Conditions
CONSIGNMENT FEES. A $5 non-refundable catalog fee will be charged per lot for all consignments.
A fee of five percent of the sales charge will apply for
lots sold in the ring.
ELIGIBILITY. Eligible for consignment are: (1) stud
services; (2) greyhound related commodities and
equipment; (3) brood females; (4) greyhound pups
six months and older (either by litter or individually);
and (5) graded track greyhounds (last five available
lines required). Proof of NGA registration and a veterinary health certificate establishing all required vaccinations must be presented for each greyhound
consigned. All eligible consignments will either be
paraded in the ring at the time of the auction or a
video of the greyhound will be provided that can
be shown at the auction (at least three minutes in
length). All videos must be received at least five days
before the auction.
PENALTIES. If a lot passes and the last bid received
is greater than $10,000, a penalty shall be assessed
to the consignor equal to five percent of the amount
of the final bid received in excess of $10,000. Failure
to pay any penalties or fees owed by a consignor
pursuant to these terms and conditions may result
in a determination by the IGA that such consignor is
banned from participation in future IGA auctions.
CATALOG LISTING DEADLINE. Final AUCTION
catalog deadline is Sept. 10.
AUCTION. The sale will be held at the Sheep Bar
on the Iowa State Fairgrounds on Saturday, Sept.
29, at 1 p.m. All stock shall be made available for
inspection at least one full hour before the start of the
auction. No lots will be offered for sale at the auction
unless accompanied by a fully completed consignment form, a certificate of registration, a properly
signed transfer, and veterinary health certificates establishing all required vaccinations. The Keeneland
Sales Co. of Lexington, KY, will be conducting the
auction.
APPLICABLE LAW. Everything in the auction is
offered according to the laws of the State of Iowa.
There is no warranty implied by the auctioneer or the
Iowa Greyhound Association other than the greyhound offered is the greyhound listed in the catalog.
Nor does the auctioneer or the Iowa Greyhound Association certify the merchantability or fitness for any
particular purpose of anything offered for sale in the
auction.
BIDDING PROCEDURE. Greyhounds will be offered both individually and as litters. If the highest bid
on an individual greyhound is not satisfactory with the
consignor, the greyhound shall be passed as unsold.
If the highest bid on a litter of pups is not satisfactory
to the consignor, the litter shall be passed as unsold
and the consignor shall have the right to offer each
pup from that litter individually. The highest bidder
shall be the purchaser, pending consignor approval.
The purchaser shall sign an Acknowledgment of
Purchase immediately following the purchase, and
must make settlement in full within one hour after the
conclusion of the auction.
BIDDING DISPUTES. Should any dispute arise between or among two or more bidders, the auctioneer shall adjudicate the dispute and his/her decision
shall be absolute, final and binding. Bids received
after the fall of the hammer shall not be grounds for
a dispute. Should a dispute arise because of a bid
taken by the auction assistants not being recognized
by the auctioneer, the bidding shall be reopened for
advance bids between contending parties. Should
the recognized bids be reduced below the last recognized bid, bidding will be reopened to all bidders
regardless of whether or not the final bid exceeds
the disputed bid. The auctioneer reserves the right
to refuse any or all bids.
TITLE, RISK, DELIVERY. Title shall pass to the
purchaser at the fall of the hammer, at which time he/
she assumes all risk and responsibility for the greyhound. Purchaser or his/her representative may take
custody of the greyhound at the fall of the hammer,
but such custody shall not constitute delivery of said
greyhound, which cannot be made until purchaser
has paid for said greyhound and presents a release.
Said release shall be a signed transfer and Certificate
of Registration. All purchases must be paid within
one hour after the conclusion of the sale.
TERMS OF SETTLEMENT. Purchaser shall make
settlement within one hour of the conclusion of the
sale for the full purchase price. Settlement is to be
made in the form of U.S. currency, approved bank
check, certified check or travelers’ check. A six percent sales tax will be added to the payment on all
sales.
WARRANTIES, SOUNDNESS. Unless otherwise
announced at the time of the sale, there is no guarantee of any kind as to the soundness, condition,
quality or eligibility of the greyhounds in the sale.
Any oral amendments to the catalog at the time of
the sale supersede whatever might be written in the
catalog. Any returns shall be between the purchaser
and the consignor. It is the responsibility of the purchaser to examine a greyhound prior to bidding on
said greyhound.
RIGHT OF RETURN. Any greyhound sold in this
sale shall become the property of the bidder at the
fall of the hammer. Any returns shall be between the
purchaser and the consignor.
BROOD STOCK. Brood stock shall be sold under
conditions listed by the consignor. Bred bitches shall
be sold listing breeding date if applicable. Pregnancy
tests shall be made at the expense of the bidder.
Any breeding contracts made are with the consignor
who will be liable for any prior commitments. Catalog information required on each brood matron shall
include when the female was last bred, DNA status,
whether she had a litter and whether the litter was
born naturally or by Caesarean Section, and when
the female was last in season.
MOVEMENT OF PURCHASE. Purchasers shall
assume responsibility for moving greyhounds purchased within one hour of the close of the sale.
CATALOG AND ANNOUNCEMENTS. The IGA
and auctioneer are not responsible for any statements made in the catalog or from the auction
stand concerning greyhounds sold at the sale. Greyhounds sold in the sale are sold with the engagements, breeding status and/or produce records as
listed herein or announced from the auction stand at
the time of sale, and since such information is made
by the consignor, to the consignor only shall purchaser look for redress in case of error or omission.
The undersigned shall endeavor to have all catalog
information correctly stated, but the consignor is responsible for correction of any errors of omission.
VENDORS wishing to sell their GREYHOUND
related items MUST register for space with Bev
Yates.
IA STATE
FAIRGROUNDS
MAP
Northern Iowa: From I35, take I-80 eastbound,
take Exit 141 (Hwy. 65
bypass), travel south on
Hwy. 65 to Exit 79 and
head west on Hwy. 163
(University Avenue) approximately three miles
to the Fairgrounds. Turn
south onto E. 33rd Street
(Gate 2). As you travel
south on E. 33rd, it veers
right onto Rock Island
Avenue. Continue south
on Rock Island Avenue
to the sheep barn.
Southern Iowa: Take I35 to Hwy. 5 to Hwy. 65 to Exit 79 and head west on Hwy. 163 (University Avenue) to the Fairgrounds. Turn south onto
E. 33rd Street (Gate 2). As you travel south on E. 33rd, it veers right onto Rock Island Avenue. Continue south on Rock
Island Avenue to the sheep barn.
Eastern Iowa: From I-80 take Exit 141, travel south on Hwy. 65 to Exit 79 and head west on Hwy. 163 (University
Avenue) approximately three miles to the Fairgrounds. Turn south onto E. 33rd Street (Gate 2). As you travel south on E.
33rd, it veers right onto Rock Island Avenue. Continue south on Rock Island Avenue to the sheep barn.
Western Iowa: From I-235, take the East 14th Street exit across to East 15th Street, travel north on East 15th Street
until University Avenue, then head east on University Avenue approximately four miles to the Fairgrounds. Turn south
onto E. 33rd Street (Gate 2). As you travel south on E. 33rd, it veers right onto Rock Island Avenue. Continue south on
Rock Island Avenue to the sheep barn.
IA Greyhound Association •
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The IGA loses another member
Ed Scheele, Director of the Hall of
Fame in Abilene, Kansas, sent a letter
to our website editor, Ron Mullen.
Thank you for the donation of
$100.00 from the Iowa Greyhound
Association to the Greyhound Hall of
Fame in memory of Michael Greder.
Acknowledgement of the donation has
been sent to Mrs. Greder. The trustees
of the Greyhound Hall of Fame
recognize this gift as evidence of your
commitment to greyhound racing and
the museum that honors it. We deeply
appreciate your support in promoting
the sport of greyhound racing through
the Hall of Fame.
Sincerely,
Ed Scheele
Michael Greder
1932 ~ 2007
Emil Michael Greder was born in Buck Grove, Iowa, April
20, 1932, the son of Emil M. and Mae Evelyn Lentz Greder.
On June 3, 1951, Mike was united in marriage with Lois
J. Fisher. They were blessed with four children, Ralph, Vicki,
Gary, and Karen. They made their home in Denison, where
Mike was employed as a truck driver at Crouse Cartage Co.,
until 1954 and for Ben Hubner Trucking from 1954-1960. From
1960 until 1969 Mike was self employed, operating Greder
Trucking, hauling live hogs to the west coast. In 1969, Mike
established Mid Continent Trucking in Denison, which owned,
operated, and was dedicated to until retiring in 1998.
In addition to spending time with his family, especially his
grandchildren and great grandchildren, Mike enjoyed hunting
and fishing in earlier years, or until Bluffs Run opened its doors.
Since then Mike and Lois have made the short trip between
Denison
and
Council
Bluffs to
Bluffs Run
a Sunday
afternoon
tradition.
They never
missed
very many
Sundays
in the first
19 years,
or until
Mike’s
health
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started to fail. If Mike was able to
drive, they were at Bluffs on Sunday.
In the spring of 1994, Mike bought a
greyhound name Me Doll, who raced
grade A 3/8 at Bluffs, and when she
retired from racing Mike became a
breeder. Raising two, three, or more
litters a year. His most successful
litter was out of Scott Free/Me Doll,
consisting of 10 pups, the best being
MG Captain Crunch, MG Bread
Pudding, and MG Apple Blossom,
that were all three Grade A’s at Bluffs
and ran out over $300,000. Mike
used the prefix of MG for all of his
dogs.
Mike died March 5, 2007, leaving
behind a wife of 55 years, four
children, 10 grandchildren four greatgrandchildren, and 60 pups on the
farm in Denison.
Mike will be missed by his Sunday friends at Bluffs Run.
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than four months, and Birmingham Chubby, Gloria thought this
would interest those who did not attend the NGA golf tournament.
Everyone enjoyed our show-and-tell at the Greyhound Hall
of Fame. During the banquet, Gloria told me the Irish lass was
sterile and up for adoption. The next morning we waited in the
NGA offices for Gloria to get out of the board meeting. “What
do I have to do to adopt her,” I asked? “Follow me home,” she
replied. *Crafty Maid, Mandi, became greyhound number three.
The next spring, the black spandex model ended her brood career with a c-section. Right on By became greyhound number
four.
Then “Mama Gail” from Birmingham, asked if we could do
the entertainment for the Greyhound Pets of America National
Convention. The Dancing Greyhound Drill Team was born. Invites poured in. Gloria filled our summer with a Fourth of July
parade and town demo in Humbodt, IA. Our life was never to
be the same.
Through the years, now 11, Gloria has supported the Dancing Greyhounds and her commitment to greyhound adoption
with dates at Bluffs Run and Dubuque Greyhound Park. At the
same time she has continued to work for the betterment of all
racing in Iowa. As the Dancing Greyhound approach the halfmillion mile mark, 29 states, 17 tracks, three Canadian provinces and greyhound number 12, people wonder how we do it.
If it were not for Gloria Sanders, our friend and mentor, I would
have no answer.
Thank you, Gloria. I don’t know what our life would have been
like without you.
Molotov’s “Heir Apparent”
$
Fee:
750
Frozen Semen Only
IA Greyhound Association •
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A lot of people don’t realize dog racing’s Greyhound
Fairy Came to Gopher Gulch will be performed in recital
Review squire Maddog McDermutt has two nom de
form in the Missouri River Manor’s auditorium, Great Falls,
plumes: Robert Scott McKinnon and Wade Rivers.
Montana, May 24, 2007, 7 pm, a 40 minute program.
Wade has been writing fish stories for Freshwater
The original selections are:
and Marine Aquarium for many years, most recently two
The Tooth Fairy Came to Gopher Gulch Overture
articles, one on convict cichlids, and the other on angel
The Tooth Fairy Theme Song
fish. Freshwater and Marine Aquarium (FAMA) is published
Can You Keep a Secret?
by Bowtie Publishing and can be found on the magazine
The Numismalogical Illogical Waltz
racks in major book stores.
Gopher Gulch
McKinnon is presently up to his neck with his third
Go Gopher Gulch
musical comedy attempt, The Tooth Fairy Came to Gopher
Florodine, My Queen
Gulch, a two act hour and twenty minute presentation,
The Anthropologistical Find
including an Overture and eleven tunes. The original play
If I Had a Magic Saddle Like You Do
was presented some years back by the University of Great
Xyzlotrontosaurus
Falls, Montana, in eleven performances to grade school
The Thief of Teeth
kids and one performance to the general public.
Montana: I Love Ya!
As scripts of various vintages often go, essays, poems,
Montana: I Love Ya! and Gopher Gulch (Reprise).
short stories, novels, autobiographies, like wine, they sit
McKinnon likes to relate the story of his days as
around in dusty places, eventually turning to vinegar and
a college student on the campus of the University
stinking up the place, or maybe fire traps, or beds for
of Montana. On a swimming scholarship, part of his
mice, or maybe something really good.
obligation was to guard the swim pool during adult
“You just really never know,” says Maddog McDermutt,
lap swim. One of the participants was a professor of
perhaps the most philosophical of the three nom de
drama, who one day in a gab session, mentioned the
plumes, speaking for all three authors.
drama department was having a one act play-writing
Some months ago, when the play was going through
competition. McKinnon, who didn’t have a clue what a
the growing strains of becoming a musical comedy,
play was, let alone how to go about writing one, (Wade
interested producing individuals stepped up. The director
Rivers says he still doesn’t) sniffed, like big deal, and the
wanted to present it on the Fourth of July in the city park’s
professor said, “I suppose you think you could write a
band shell, and a producer did not think that was a bad
play.” And then burst out laughing.
idea; the director’s job changed and he moved out of
The gauntlet!
town, and the producer was shipped off to Italy with the
McKinnon went home and wrote a one act play called
National Guard. The next producer and director stepped
The Sport of Kings which finished in the top three entries
up, and on the day of casting, the director had emergency
and therefore qualified to be produced in an evening
gall bladder surgery.
of one acts. Since McKinnon was suspicious of drama
The clock ticked away.
majors (Little Elsie, to name one), the swim team bailed
Since the
him out and took on all the character parts,
play had
and the play, and swim team, not one knew
already been
what a play was, went into production. The
produced,
plot revolved around two bums who inherited
what needed
a steeple chase horse, The Masterpiece,
public testing
somewhat built along the lines of a Clydesdale,
were the
and once he got up a head of steam, he could
songs. In
run, but he couldn’t jump, and the last hurdle
which case,
was a brick wall.
the songs will
The play won the University Masquer
be performed
Playwriting Award.
in recital style
Beginner’s luck!
with a brief
McKinnon proceeded to write two more
narrative
plays, one of which was produced, the other
to take the
made the round file.
audience
Undaunted, McKinnon proceeded to write
from tune to
a musical comedy, The Kissing’ River, book,
tune.
song, lyrics, and played the banjo in it as well.
The tunes Bob McKinnon and Rod Kemple in McKinnon’s first
The musical was produced by the School of
to The Tooth musical, “The Kissin’ River,” 1961.
Fine Arts and directed by the chairman of
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A Tooth Fairy Came to Gopher Gulch poster.
the drama department. To this day that accomplishment
remains unique.
McKinnon was hooked. He ended up taking speech,
drama, and English courses and ended up teaching high
school English for 32 years.
Who knows where Maddog McDermutt, Wade Rivers,
or Robert Scott McKinnon might have ended up if it
weren’t for that run in with the drama professor lapswimming at the university pool. For one thing, the
dog racing industry would have been spared Maddog
McDermutt.
One of the tunes, Montana; I Love Ya!, appeared in
McKinnon’s first musical, The Kissin’ River, and then
again in a McKinnon taught creative writing project at
Charles M. Russell High School, another musical comedy,
And Who on Earth are You. For its third appearance the
tune showed up as the theme tune in the Bev Yates’ 21
minute film of which Greyhound Pets of America obtained
fifty copies for their fifty chapters. This film premiered
at the Riviera in Las Vegas at the national convention of
Greyhound Pets of America. Montana I Love Ya!, the story
about Jones, the ex Bluffs Run Grade A, RJ’s Beretta, the
story of a 3,000 mile boat trip that went three miles, and
now Montana: I Love Ya! is the closing number in The
Tooth Fairy Came to Gopher Gulch.
Dave Diveley, McKinnon’s barber, will narrate between
tunes. Diveley’s two boys, Ben and Brian, swam on
McKinnon’s state champion swim team “Gus’ Guppies.”
Dave is an ex-radio personality and presently a sales rep
for the Great Falls Tribune. Diveley was the voice of Jones
in the movie Montana: I Love Ya!
Dennis Dell, the orchestra director at CMR High School,
and Montana’s premier percussionist, will play drums.
Lynn Meredith, piano, is a retired Secret Service agent,
and if things get dull will talk about his days protecting
presidents and chasing counterfeiters.
Dutch Knutson, from out Geyser way, will lay down the
bottom line with his Tuba. Dutch is well known in the area
as an auctioneer.
Bob McKinnon rounds out the band with his banjo.
Bob, with son Chris, won a national championship some
years back as The Dualing-Dueling Banjos from Montana.
Bob also toured Germany and Austria with the Montana
Chorale, accompanying the Chorale in international choir
competition.
Reminiscent of that first one act play, The Sport of
Kings, McKinnon is still never far from the pool. In addition
to Dave Diveley who had two kids on McKinnon’s teams,
Paul Lincoln and Brice Addison, two ex McKinnon
swimmers, are stepping up.
Paul Lincoln, who comes from a family of four who all
swam for McKinnon, is coming in from New York to sing
the lead part of Doc. Ten years ago Paul borrowed a banjo
from McKinnon and won a part in Caberet, which toured
for two years. Since then Paul has been in many theatrical
productions. Paul has a Master of Music cum laude
from the New England Conservatory of Music, and also
a Doctor of Jurisprudence from the Concord University
School of Law.
Brice Addison, a Great Falls physician, was McKinnon’s
butterflyer on the state champion Great Falls Swim
Team. Brice played the lead in CMR’s original creative
writing project And Who On Earth Are You, and is well
remembered for the lead role in Fiddler on the Roof.
Lisa Voss, music director at Great Falls Central High
School, will sing the tunes of Ms. Lethal Ethel Floradine.
Bill Warren, a pastor out in the Hobson and Moore area,
who plays a mean harmonica, rounds out the cast.
So what’s The Tooth Fairy Came to Gopher Gulch all
about?
Fred C. Service, a University anthropologist, and his
assistant, local school teacher Lethal Ethal Floradine,
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Gopher Gulch population sign.
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Iowa Greyhound Association
Monday, April 30, 2007
There have been significant changes at the Iowa
Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship so far in
2007. Bill Northey, the new Secretary of Agriculture, was
elected last November and moved into his new position in
January.
Northey is a corn and soybean farmer from Spirit
Lake, which is in the Northwest corner of Iowa. A fourthgeneration Iowa farmer, he grew up in the area and
returned to Spirit Lake to farm with his grandfather, Sid
Northey, after graduating from Iowa State University in
1981.
Besides raising corn, soybeans and alfalfa, and hogs
and cattle through the years, Northey has been active
in a number of agriculture organizations. He has served
as both president and chairman of the National Corn
Growers Association and has been active in Farm Bureau
throughout his career.
Now as Iowa’s Agriculture Secretary, Northey wants to
continue to be a leader for farmers in the state, developing
new markets for producers and supporting the continued
expansion of the renewable fuels industry.
Iowa’s new Deputy Secretary of Agriculture, Karey
Claghorn, was appointed in January by Northey. Her
appointment continues her lifelong involvement in
agriculture that started with her growing up on a livestock
farm near Bloomington, Indiana.
Karey graduated from Indiana University in Bloomington
and later moved with her family to Iowa. She currently
lives on a farm in rural Warren County, growing row crops,
hay, and running a small cow-calf operation. Her husband,
Alan, is also actively involved in raising thoroughbreds.
Jill Paxton is the new Coordinator of the Iowa Horse and
Dog Bred Program, which oversees the breeding of racing
horses and dogs in Iowa.
Before returning to Iowa, Paxton was the director of the
Alfred University Equestrian Program in Alfred, New York.
Jill had been leading the University’s efforts to expand and
develop a new equestrian program. This position required
her to manage a significant staff and budget. She also
communicated effectively with a variety of leaders within
the industry.
Paxton has an extensive background in training and
showing horses and teaching horsemanship. Before
arriving at Alfred, she spent four years at Paxton
Performance Horses in Solon, IA, where she trained horses
for show and taught amateur riders.
While growing up in New Jersey, Paxton showed
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have uncovered two
calls him everything else but,
blobs at the Thunder Flats
and it goes right down to the end
Dig. They are not aware
before she does, and the planet
these are the teeth of the
gets a breather from another
world’s biggest dinosaur,
ice age. The musical play is for
Xyzlotrontosorous. The
young people and involves lots
hero, the Tooth Fairy, is
of audience participation, call
attracted to teeth, and
and response, to the point the
shows up, and so does
audience itself is something of a
Unthaw, the bad guy,
character in the play.
synonymous with ice ages.
Should be a hoot.
Unthaw happens to have
Don’t scoff.
a meteor storm on the
The Tooth Fairy Came to
way. The tooth fairy pleads
Gopher Gulch is coming to Iowa.
with Unthaw to call off
Or my name is not Maddog
his meteor storm; Unthaw
McDermutt.
and the tooth fairy make a
bet. If the tooth fairy can
get any sane adult human
being to say to his face
that he is the tooth fairy,
the tooth fairy wins. If not,
bye bye Earth. The bet, of
course, is who gets the
two teeth just unearthed
by the professor and Ms.
Floradine. It soon becomes
obvious that the citizens
of Gopher Gulch are in the
Robert Scott McKinnon and Missouri River
presence of the tooth fairy. Manor Activities Director Alma Sharette
Problem is, Ms. Lethal Ethal with an anthropologistical find, the tooth of
Floradine won’t say it, she Xyzlotrontosourus.
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We need to all be responsible greyhound breeders.
Please place your greyhounds with a responsible
adoption group. When homes are screened prior
to placement, they are less likely to end up on the
street or at the Humane Society.
Greyhound Pets Of America
1-800-366-1472 - Gloria
[email protected]
by Beth Norman Harris
Treat me kindly, my beloved
friend, for no heart in all the world
is more grateful for kindness than
the loving heart of me.
Do not break my spirit with a
stick, for though I might lick
your hand between blows, your
patience and understanding will
more quickly teach me the things
you would have me learn.
Heartland Greyhound Adoption
1-515-967-6564
www.heartlandgreyhoundadoption.org
Speak to me often, for your voice
is the world’s sweetest music,
as you must know by the fierce
wagging of my tail when the
sound of your footstep falls upon
my waiting ear.
Bluffs Run Greyhound Adoption
1-712-622-8334 - Donna
[email protected]
Dubuque Adoption
Corey 563-451-3851
“Dog’s Plea”
A house full: Jaguar, Dave, and Connect
Please take me inside when
it is cold and wet, for I am a
domesticated animal, no longer
accustomed to bitter elements.
I ask no greater glory than the
privilege of sitting at your feet
beside the hearth.
Keep my pan filled with fresh
water, for I cannot tell you when I
suffer thirst.
Quad Cities Adoption
Janet 309-737-0652
Feed me clean food that I might
stay well, to romp and play and
do your bidding, to walk by your
side and stand ready, willing, and
able to protect you with my life,
should your life be in danger.
And, my friend, when I am very
old, and I no longer enjoy good
health, hearing, and sight, do not
make heroic efforts to keep me
going. I am not having any fun.
Please see that my trusting life
it taken gently. I shall leave this
earth knowing with the last breath
I draw that my fate was always
safest in your hands.
Willey
This is Patches, just adopted from Kansas by
the Herb Baloghs in Chagrin Falls, Ohio. She
is nine years old. Someone may recognize her.
She will be a companion to Matt, who was
adopted several years ago.
Pet a furry friend.
You will give and
get the gift of now.
IA Greyhound Association •
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2007
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training, and the welfare of the greyhound in the State of Iowa. Membership in the corporation is open to any individual
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the question of the race.
“He had the bumps,” said Jeff Wilkinson of the kennel,
“but he did a good job.”
Wilbur Who (Neal Blake Kennel) broke third, was
shuffled back to seventh, then rallied. He edged Keeper
Caicos for show at the wire with both five lengths off the
pace.
Be Not Nobody (Byron Legg), who had gone to the boxes as a strong favorite ($1.80-$1) edged Colorado Chris
(Boeckenstedt) for fifth with both seven lengths back.
Barts Heat Wave (Bartley) was seventh, 12 back and
Barts Koda (Bartley) was eighth, 13 back.
“Those two,” said Conatser, “I had wanted to see them
draw inside boxes. But Barts Ace High, I didn’t care which
box he got.”
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by STEVE SIGAFOOSE, Daily Nonpareil 4/9/07
Bartley Corporation trainer Don Conatser was chuckling.
“They said in the post position story,” said Conatser,
“that Barts Ace High whispers in the other greyhounds’
ears. Now we know what he was whispering - ‘I’m going
to win the race.’”
Barts Ace High put on a show, coming from sixth to
take the $60,000 Spring Futurity by 1½ lengths Saturday
evening at Bluffs Run.
Ace High apparently didn’t let his trainer in on his plans.
“I was just hoping,” said Conatser, “that he could get a
piece of it (the prize money).”
The early part of the 5/16-mile final, run over a track officially called fast, but that had been running heavy during
the day, belonged to Keeper Caicos (Keeper-Red Rock
Kennel). Caicos broke on top, as expected, from the eight
box, and led by as many as four lengths.
Ace High broke sixth and was inside of traffic on the rail
early on.
“I didn’t see him get into trouble,” said Conatser. “He
was able to get into third pretty quick. I wasn’t concerned
with eight’s (Keeper Caicos) early lead because Barts Ace
High has a lot of finish.”
It took Ace High to the top of the homestretch to catch
Caicos. Dipping inside of the leader to the rail, Ace High
made an easy pass and smartly pulled away.
But in the homestretch, Sky Legend came on to make
Barts Ace High do a little work.
“I still felt comfortable,” said Conatser. “He had the lead
and he has the finish.”
Sky Legend (Plum Creek Kennel) had to deal with minor
trouble early and in the far turn in coming from seventh at
the break. How much that cost him in his late bid might be
hunters and jumpers on the east coast, and galloped
thoroughbreds at Delaware Park. She also judged
at shows and taught in the equestrian and physical
education programs at the University of Delaware,
Salisbury State University, and North Texas University.
Paxton has a bachelor’s degree in physical education
and master’s in kinesiology, both from the University of
Delaware. She has two children.
“I look forward to meeting the Iowa breeders,” Paxton
said. “I’m interested in listening to the thoughts and the
concerns of the industry. It is my goal to assist the Iowa
Breeders as we continue to grow and build the Horse and
Dog Bred program.”
Iowa Horse and Dog Breeders Fund
Division VI
Section 99D.22 Subsection 5 Code 2007 is amended to
read as follows:
To qualify for the Iowa Horse and Dog Breeders Fund,
a dog shall have been whelped in Iowa and raised for
the first six months of its life in Iowa in a state inspected
licensed facility. In addition, the owner of the dog shall
have been a resident of the state for at least two years
prior to whelping. The Department of Agriculture and
Land Stewardships shall adopt rules and prescribe forms
to bring Iowa breeders into compliance with residency
requirements of dogs and breeders in this subsection.
There is appropriated from the moneys available under
section 99D.13 to the department of agriculture and
land stewardship for the fiscal year beginning July 1,
2007, and ending June 30, 2008, the following amount,
or so much therefor as is necessary, to be used for the
purpose designated. For the purpose of supporting the
department’s administration and enforcement of horse
and dog racing law pursuant to section 99D.22. Including
for salaries, support, maintenance, and miscellaneous
purposes – $305,516.
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Bluffs Run
64 Ready to Run in
$60,000 Horseshoe Challenge
by Mark Pendgraft 4/22/07
The best 64 greyhounds at Bluffs Run, participate
in the $60,000 Horseshoe Challenge.
The 1st Qualifying round was set for Wednesday,
April 25 for the first eight races.
Some of the early favorites were:
YOUR LUCKY
CHARM (Crystal Firelite – Uss Frightning)
owned by Clayton
Black and Tim Waller,
trained by Linda Willey
and racing for the Neal
Blake Kennel. Your
Lucky Charm was the
2005 $86,000 Fall Futurity Champion, he also finished third in the $86,000
Spring Futurity and was a finalist
in the $400,000 Iowa Breeders
Classic.
ROMPIN ROMEO (Dk’s Prime
Time – Og Carrie) owned by
Donna Puccio or Chuck Puccio, racing for the Boeckenstedt Kennel and trained by
Matt Kremer. He was last years
$60,000 3/8 Mile Derby Champion and a finalist in the $425,000
Iowa Breeders Classic. In 2006
Rompin Romeo won just under
$90,000. Like Sobe Blueberry
this is not his type of race.
YO MY MEDIATOR (My John
Q – My Twilite Star) owned by Mark Arno, Burton
Arno, Laveda Woodall
and Carolyn Hastings,
trained by Mark Arno
and racing for Woodall
Kennels, Inc. Yo My
Mediator is the current
track win leader (13).
He was greyhound of
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the month for March and he is out pacing the AllAmerican Dragon Fire. This is the first stakes race
that Yo My Mediator has been eligible to participate
in at Bluffs Run, since breaking in late last year.
SOBE BLUEBERRY (Craigie Mo Town – My Licorice Lil) owned by Joe Lent
and Robert Hume, trained
by Randy Montgomery and
racing for River Bluffs Inc.
Kennel. Sobe Blueberry is
the best 3/8 mile greyhound
running at Bluffs Run. She
has 13 wins this year, but because of one more start than
Mediator, she is second on
the win leaders list. This is not her type of race but if
the track is deep she might just surprise you.
BARTS ACE HIGH (Oswald Cobblepot – Barts
Oak) owned by Rick
Bartley, trained by Don
Conatser and racing
for the Bartley Corporation. Barts Ace High
is coming off a huge
victory winning the
$60,000 Spring Futurity.
I spoke with Rick Bartley and he said, “He
has matured since his
big win.”, so we might
not see him whisper
during his qualifying rounds.
GERT’S SHYSTER (Tnt Star Wars – Kl’s Gert)
owned by Gary Willis,
trained by Gregory Cruz
and racing for the Bryon
Legg Kennel. Gert’s
Shyster was the $60,000
Survivor Series Champion in 2006 and was the
runner up in the 2006
$60,000 Spring Futurity.
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BOW SPOTLITE
(Clappin Thunder –
Bow Tidbits) owned by
Neal Blake, trained by
Linda Willey and racing
for Neal Blake Kennel Inc. Bow Spotlite
was greyhound of the
month for the month
of February. He has
only missing the board
four (4) times in his short career at Bluffs Run. With a
record of 28 starts, 12 wins, 4 seconds, 2 thirds and
7 fourths, this young star is just starting to shine.
TAKNOFFTHEGLOVES (WW Time
Warp – Rk Picture This)
owned by Mary Robinette, trained by Ray
Brownlee and racing
for Plum Creek Kennel,
Inc. Taknoffthegloves
was greyhound of the
month for the month of
January. He started off
the year looking very
strong, but maybe age
is getting to him, but
he is not too old as he
is still running grade A
at Bluffs Run.
Other greyhounds to watch :
JR B’S BARKNBUD (Bart’s E Mail – Kl’s Macy)
owned by Brad Boeckenstedt and Karen Legg,
trained by Matt Kremer and racing for the Boeckenstedt Kennel. Jr B’s Barknbud came to Bluffs Run
at the end of the 2006 Dubuque racing season. His
biggest racing fan Mr. Bob Rider should be watching
Jr B’s Barknbud with anticipation of him making the
finals.
MALIBU WANDA (Jimbo Scotty – Juicebox Betty)
owned by Lewis & Ryder Racing, LLC, trained by
Brent Roden and racing for the Hardison Kennel.
Malibu Wanda comes to Bluffs Run from the Woodlands in November of 2006. It took her some time
to get used to Bluffs Run racing surface but since
February she has not missed the board. To prove she
is feeling at home, going into the 1st round of the
$60,000 Horseshoe Challenge, she is on a four (4)
race winning streak.
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1.
Why are these dogs so skinny? Are they starved
from racing?
Greyhounds are built thin. Racing weight is typically
8 to 10 pounds lighter than pet weight. The dogs
race better at a lighter weight and it is actually
quite healthy. Each dog is weighed prior to racing
and even a slight deviation in weight will result in
the dog being scratched from the race. As a pet the
greyhound should stay lean and healthy.
2.
Are the dogs abused at the race track?
No, racing is voluntary and the dogs must be happy
and healthy to run well. Anyone who has had the
pleasure of being around greyhounds knows what
gentle, trusting and loving animals they are. An
abused or neglected animal would not make the
wonderful companion that the ex-racers become.
3.
I have cats. How well do they get along?
Probably 90% of the greyhounds will completely
ignore the cat right from the start and get along just
fine. Another 5% will need a little work with a cat.
About 5% will never be able to be in a home with a
kitty. We place these dogs in homes without cats.
4.
What if you can’t find a home for these dogs?
We keep the dogs in carefully selected foster
homes until the time that they find a home. When a
greyhound is adopted it makes a space for the next
dog that is awaiting adoption.
5.
Aren’t the dogs really hyperactive?
(This is the funniest question of all, because
people will ask it even with 10 dogs all laying
around asleep.) No, greyhounds have quick bursts
of energy, and sleep most of the time. They are
most definitely sprinters that take retirement very
seriously.
6.
Do they really need a big space?
Not at all. In fact, a large amount of space at first
is intimidating to these dogs and for that reason
we recommend using a kennel for the first few
weeks of adjustment. Most of the time during their
racing careers is spent in the kennel, being turned
out several times a day into a small area to relieve
themselves. It is a dogs natural instinct to “den”
and they are quite happy with this arrangement.
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Iowa Racing & Gaming Commission
MEETING DATES
June 7, 2007
Stoney Creek, Johnston
NOTE: Agenda submissions are due in the commission’s Des
Moines office ten business days prior to the meeting.
The commissioners can be reached at the Commission
Office, 717 E. Court, Suite B, Des Moines, IA 50309 515.281.7352 - fax number 515.242.6560
Gerald Bair lives in Ankeny. He served as Director of
the Iowa Department of Revenue and Finance for 27 years
and is currently a consultant for NCR Teradata Division.
(Independent)
Kate Cutler lives in Honey Creek. She is legal counsel for
Omnium Worldwide, Inc., in Omaha. (Democrat)
Diane Hamilton lives in Storm Lake. She serves as a
community volunteer. (Democrat)
Toni Urban lives in Des Moines. Commissioner Urban’s
political affiliation is Democrat. Commissioner Urban can be
reached at 214 Foster Drive, Des Moines.
Greg Seyfer lives in Cedar Rapids. He is a real estate
law and business law attorney. His term on the Commission
expires April 30, 2007. (Republican)
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7.
What is a greyhound looking for in a home?
Lots of love and commitment, a fenced yard, good
food, and a soft bed.
8.
What are the requirements to adopt an ex-racer?
Basically, same as above. We ask for a donation
to cover expenses. Special dogs, such as “Golden
Girls,” are available for a lesser adoption donation.
Please consider a dog with special needs.
9.
10.
I live on 6 acres, why would I need a fence?
Greyhounds are sight hounds, meaning that they
see a great distance and that sight is their most
refined sense. It is a greyhound’s natural instinct
to chase, this having been reinforced in the racing
training. A greyhound will run faster than any land
animal other than a cheetah and chase whatever
has caught its interest. Greyhounds have no street
smarts and although they CAN small, this it not
their most developed sense. Often they forget,
in the excitement of the moment, where they left
when the chase began. This is why a greyhound
must always be on a lead or in a fenced area.
Why are some of the dogs’ rear quarters bald?
This is due to the dogs rubbing against the kennel
at the race track. In most dogs, this hair returns
quickly and fills in. If the condition persists after a
few months you may consider thyroid testing.
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Greyhound Trivia
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Greyhounds are the oldest purebred dog, dating
back even further than the pharaohs of ancient
Egypt.
John Barrymore, the famous actor, always kept a
houseful of greyhounds as pets.
A retired racing greyhound will return the love and
affection you give him by 110%. Few things in life are
quite as satisfying as adopting one of these lovely
greyhounds and being rewarded with never-ending
love.
The man in the glass
(author unknown)
When you get what you want in your struggle for self
And the world makes you king for a day,
Just go to a mirror and look at yourself
And see what THAT man has to say.
For it isn’t your father or mother or wife
Whose judgment upon you must pass,
The fellow whose verdict counts most in your life
Is the one staring back from the glass.
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And call you a wonderful guy.
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If the guy in the
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