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Shane Bolender

Shane Bolender

Since 1989 I have been involved in one shape or form in the sport of greyhound racing.  My roots are buried deep in Iowa where I was born as raised.  Beginning my career as a leadout at Bluffs Run, the journey has taken me to several locations around the country including tracks such as Dairyland, Geneva Lakes, Birmingham, Derby Lane, Tampa, Palm Beach, Gulf, Dubuque, Wheeling and my latest gig at Southland in West Memphis, Ark.
 
I have also had the great pleasure to train and help take care of the greyhound athletes themselves for about 8 years.  The rest of the time I have worked on the racetrack side of the operation in every position of the racing department.  I'm currently the Director of Racing at Southland Park Gaming & Racing and on the Greyhound Hall of Fame Board of Directors.

Shanett leads Futurity final field at Southland

Mon, May 02, 2011

Robert Thorne Kennel's Shanett racked up top point earner honors for the final field of eight heading into the $10,000 Spring Futurity Stakes finals this coming Friday evening, May 6 at Southland Park Gaming & Racing.

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5 Remain Unbeaten After 2 Rounds In Southland Derby Qualifying

Sat, Jun 18, 2011

Eighty-eight original entries were whittled down to 48 after round 2 qualifying action in the $55,000Southland Derby at Southland Park Gaming & Racing after Thursday evening’s performance.

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1 Remains Unbeaten After 3 Rounds In Southland Derby Qualifying

Tue, Jun 21, 2011

Forty-eight greyhounds where whittled down to 32 after the third round of qualifying action in the Southland Derby Monday at Southland Park Gaming & Racing.

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Post Positions Not “Prime” For Southland Derby Favorites

Thu, Jun 30, 2011

Post positions were drawn earlier this afternoon for both the championship and consolation races for the $55,000 Southland Derby.

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Puppies for the Cure at Southland Park

Puppies for the Cure at Southland Park

Tue, Oct 18, 2011

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Turbo Lennie on a roll

Turbo Lennie on a roll

Tue, Oct 18, 2011

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Festival of Stakes underway - Bigger and better

Thu, Oct 20, 2011

The final stakes event of the season is now underway at Southland Park Gaming & Racing with the running of the “Festival of Stakes”.

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2011 Festival of Stakes

Mon, Oct 31, 2011

There are no undefeated greyhounds in any of the six championship divisions heading into the championships of the “Festival of Stakes” this Friday evening at Southland Park Gaming & Racing.

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Festival of Stakes post positions set

Wed, Nov 02, 2011

Post positions were drawn in a variety of fashions during a luncheon this afternoon at Southland Park Gaming & Racing for the “Festival of Stakes” championships being held this coming Friday evening.

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Kelsos Blackburn turning up the heat

Thu, Dec 08, 2011

After posting a nice record at Mardi Gras Casino’s sandy oval of 16 starts with eight victories to his credit, the 76 pound black male stepped it up a notch when he arrived at Southland Park Gaming & Racing in late May of this year.

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Down To The Elite Eight In “Hound Madness”

Mon, Mar 19, 2012

Sixty-four greyhounds started in the tournament in early March. After three rounds of action, we are now down to the elite eight greyhounds remaining.

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