Veteran Hoopes honored at Bluffs - Trainer of the Year

Wed, Mar 02, 2011

Stepping on a treadmill going at full speed is no easy task, but that’s what Monte Hoopes did, so to speak, on Feb. 15 when he joined the Plum Creek Kennel at Bluffs Run as its trainer.

How sweet he’s been!

Wed, Mar 02, 2011

NMS Sweet Thing wins his second Greyhound of the Year award at Bluffs, heads All-Bluffs Run team, calls it a career....

Bluffs brackets at Elite 8

Thu, Mar 24, 2011

The Sweet Sixteen Round of the $60,000 Bracket Challenge at Bluffs Run on Wednesday, March 23, turned wild, producing five upsets in the eight match-ups.

Wilhite's winning way

Wed, Mar 30, 2011

This October 2000 Review cover photo shows Jeff Wilhite (second from left) next to wife Jeana following BD’s Phillip’s win in the Bluffs Open Championship at Bluffs Run. On Jeff’s left is Chuck Marriott.

Bluffs Bracket final set

Fri, Apr 01, 2011

The championship match-up for the $60,000 Bracket Challenge at Bluffs Run is set following the Wednesday, March 30, Final Four showdown.

Bluffs Run's 3/8-Mile Derby - preview

Mon, May 02, 2011

Defending champion I'll Grantuawish (Plum Creek) leads the field of 96 greyhounds as the $60,000 3/8-Mile Derby begins at Bluffs Run on Tuesday, May 3.

Bluff's Run April roundup

Mon, May 02, 2011

Plum Creek nipped the Harlan Brothers for kennel honors in April at Bluffs Run.

First round Bluffs Derby in books

Wed, May 04, 2011

Defending champion I’ll Grantuawish (Plum Creek) poured it on in the homestretch to win his first-round race by eight lengths in the $60,000 3/8-Mile Derby at Bluffs Run Tuesday, May 3.

Quartet of unbeatens in Bluffs Derby

Mon, May 09, 2011

Bluffs Run’s $60,000 3/8-Mile Derby reached the halfway point in the qualifying rounds with four greyhounds sitting at the top spot in the points chase after the Friday, May 6, second round.

Todd N Tyler unbeatean in Bluffs Derby trials

Fri, May 13, 2011

HL's Tod N Tyler stayed perfect, one of three greyhounds reaching the 40-point mark as the $60,000 3/8-Mile Derby pounded out the quarterfinal round at Bluffs Run on Wednesday, May 11.

Bluffs Derby field set, I'll Grantuawish tries to repeat

Mon, May 16, 2011

Bluffs Run Juvenile Stakes - Semifinals

Mon, Jun 13, 2011

L's Zakarack's second place finish in his semifinal race in the $60,000 Juvenile Stakes at Bluffs Run on Saturday, June 11, was just enough.

Jump N Jive in Bluffs Derby

Mon, May 23, 2011

Beating a nasty line of thunderstorms and a nice field of greyhounds to the finish line, Jump N Jive rallied late in the homestretch to claim the $60,000 3/8-Mile Derby Saturday, May 21, at Bluffs Run.

Bean & Stout shine again

Tue, May 31, 2011

Defending champion Bean & Stout had a sizzling round in May to expand its lead in the $60,000 Kennel Championship at Bluffs Run.

The Arno Way

Tue, May 31, 2011

Mark Arno is pictured here (second from right)in this 2004 Review cover shot following My Zapper’s win in the Bluffs Run Derby. Also in the photo are (from left) Mark’s wife Holly, assistant trainer Chris Yokum, Mark’s daughter Holly and Rory DeSantiago.

Bo the Man

Tue, May 31, 2011

Bo Man gave the only four-win performance in March at Bluffs Run while the Blake & Black Kennel came out on top of a four-way race for the month's kennel honors.

$60,000 Junvenile Stakes, Round 1 - Bluffs Run

Thu, Jun 02, 2011

A field of 96 greyhounds got the $60,000 Juvenile Stakes underway Wednesday, June 1, at Bluffs Run.

May Roundup for Bluffs Run

Thu, Jun 02, 2011

Bluffs Run's Juvenile Stakes - Round 2

Mon, Jun 06, 2011

Slatex Kayser (Harlan Brothers) and Astarbeyondmagic (River Bluffs) took the lead after the second round of the $60,000 Juvenile Stakes at Bluffs Run on Saturday, June 4.

Bluffs Run's Juvenile Stakes - Quarters

Thu, Jun 09, 2011

Slatex Kayser stands alone after three rounds of the $60,000 Juvenile at Bluffs Run.

Bluffs Run Juvenile Stakes - final

Mon, Jun 20, 2011

Astarbeyondmagic of the River Bluffs Kennel gave a gutsy performance in winning the $60,000 Juvenile Stakes at Bluffs Run on Saturday, June, 18.

Bluffs Kennel race tightens

Mon, Jun 27, 2011

The Boeckenstedt Kennel sliced Bean & Stout’s lead in half as the $60,000 Kennel Championship reached the halfway point with the June round on Saturday, June 25, at Bluffs Run.

Bluffs Run kennel championship

Mon, Jul 18, 2011

After seeing its lead sliced in half in June, the Bean & Stout Kennel responded with a record-setting performance in the July round of the $60,000 Kennel Championship at Bluffs Run.

Harlan surge at Bluffs

Fri, Aug 05, 2011

The Harlan Brothers kennel won a tight three-way battle for monthly honors in June at Bluffs Run.

Pup Magic at Bluffs

Fri, Aug 05, 2011

Left to right are: Brian Taul – Leadout, Mara George – Asst. Trainer, Rory DeSantiago – Racing Director

River woes around Bluffs

Fri, Aug 05, 2011

Folks around Bluffs Run are keeping their eyes on another type of race this summer.

No Jive, no Bluff : Jump N Jive takes Bluffs Derby

Fri, Aug 05, 2011

Left to right: Jeff Wilkinson, Jr. - Asst. Trainer, Shane Wilkinson - Asst. Trainer, Dan Pengra - Leadout, Monte Hoopes - Trainer and Rory DeSantiago - Racing Director

Bluffs Run July roundup

Tue, Aug 09, 2011

Another terrific month by Slatex Emerald highlighted the Harlan Brothers Kennel’s performance in July at Bluffs Run.

$60,000 Kennel Championship at Bluffs Run

Wed, Aug 17, 2011

The $60,000 Kennel Championship at Bluffs Run is a race again.

Bluffs Run August roundup

Tue, Sep 06, 2011

Boeckenstedt and Plum Creek waged a terrific battle for kennel honors in August at Bluffs Run. At month’s end, Boeckenstedt had the edge with 42 winners to Plum Creek’s 41 firsts.

$60,000 Bluffs Run Kennel Championship

Tue, Sep 06, 2011

$60,000 Bluffs Run Open - Round 1

Thu, Sep 15, 2011

$60,000 Bluffs Run Open - Round 2

Mon, Sep 19, 2011

Burley Boy Bones (Mickim), just a half-length short of a win in the first round, won by three lengths in the second round to move to 29-7-4-4 on the year.

$60,000 Bluffs Run Open semifinal

Mon, Sep 26, 2011

A thrilling dual in the last of the three semifinals on Saturday, Sept. 24, set the field for the $60,000 Bluffs Run Open.

Bluffs Run Open final

Mon, Oct 03, 2011

Right greyhound, right box, right time.

Bluffs Run September action

Mon, Oct 03, 2011

Slatex Emerald continued her remarkable year to join the Plum Creek Kennel in topping the September honors at Bluffs Run.

Bluffs Run kennel championship - October Round

Mon, Oct 10, 2011

A record-setting October round has let the Boeckenstedt Kennel to open up some breathing room in the $60,000 Kennel Championship at Bluffs Run.

Bluffs Run Iowa Breeders Classic preview

Mon, Oct 17, 2011

The 25th edition of the $500,000 Iowa Breeders Classic begins Wednesday, Oct. 19, at Bluffs Run with 104 greyhounds spread out over 13 first-round races.

Iowa Breeders Classic - First round

Thu, Oct 20, 2011

Thirteen greyhounds took a big first step in a bid for a final berth in the first round of the $500,000 Iowa Breeders Classic Wednesday, Oct. 19, at Bluffs Run.

Iowa Breeders Classic second round

Mon, Oct 24, 2011

At the halfway point in the qualifying for the 25th $500,000 Iowa Breeders Classic at Bluffs Run, the chase is tightly contested.

Iowa’s Fair deal

Thu, Oct 27, 2011

Bluffs Run Iowa Breeders Classic post position draw

Thu, Nov 03, 2011

If the post position draw for the 27th running of the $500,000 Iowa Breeders Classic at Bluffs Run did anything, it may have opened up the race.

Bluffs Run Iowa Breeders Classic semifinals

Mon, Oct 31, 2011

P’s Gibbs (Petzold) completed a sweep of the qualifying rounds of the 25th $500,000 Iowa Breeders Classic at Bluffs Run to lead the charge into the championship race.

2011 IBC final

Tue, Nov 08, 2011

Angel Tree from the Blake & Black Kennel took early command of the 26th $500,000 Iowa Breeders Classic at Bluffs Run on Saturday, Nov. 5, and was never challenged in rolling to a four-length triumph.

Bluffs Run October

Tue, Nov 08, 2011

A sizzling October has kept the Plum Creek Kennel at the top of the standings at Bluffs Run.

Bluffs stats

Thu, Nov 10, 2011

Beverly Yates of the Iowa Greyhound Association made note of the following facts: The week ending Nov. 5 at Bluffs Run was the track’s highest handling week ($1,447,902.40) since 1997. This includes all avenues (import, export and live) of pari-mutuel wagering.

Bluffs Run kennel championship - Nov Round

Mon, Nov 21, 2011

A steady November performance put the Boeckenstedt Kennel in commanding position to claim the $60,000 Kennel Championship at Bluffs Run.

Bluffs Run - November

Tue, Dec 06, 2011

A ‘Wow’ of a November has the Plum Creek Kennel in firm command of the leaderboard at Bluffs Run.

Bluffs Iowa Breeders Classic:a quarter century of champions

Tue, Dec 06, 2011

Boc’s Big League won the 2005 Iowa Breeders Classic–the first of three in a five-year span for Brad Boeckenstedt and his contingent.

Iowa’s money Tree

Wed, Dec 07, 2011

Left to right: Ted MacFarlane - Asst. Trainer, Clayton Black – Kennel Owner, Sam Burnight and Monica Streicher - Inspectors for the Iowa Department of Ag., Davina Malpass - Asst. Trainer, John Filipelli - Trainer, Rory DeSantiago - Racing Director and Leadout Mike Perry, holding Iowa Breeders Classic winner Angel Tree.

Bluffs Run kennel championship

Mon, Dec 19, 2011

As fate would have it, L’s Fray, the Boeckenstedt Kennel’s biggest hitter in the year-long chase for the $60,000 Kennel Championship at Bluffs Run, got to race for the clincher on Saturday, Dec. 17.

Bluffs Run 2012 stake schedule

Thu, Dec 22, 2011

The Bluffs Run season will begin with the $60,000 Bracket Challenge in March. The stakes echoes the NCAA Basketball Tournament with greyhounds seeded and paired against each other. The field starts with 64 greyhounds on March 14 and battle down to the championship race of two on March 31.

The battle for Iowa racing

Tue, Jan 31, 2012

Mixing humanity with economics, the Iowa Greyhound Association made its presentation to the Council Bluffs Chamber of Commerce Tuesday, Jan. 24, as part of its ongoing battle with Harrah’s to keep greyhound racing alive at Bluffs Run.

Harlans hot at Bluffs

Thu, Feb 02, 2012

The Harlan Brothers kennel exploded out of the box in January at Bluffs Run, posting 42 victories, 10 more wins than any of its 14 rivals at the track.

Shelton Trainer of Year at Bluffs

Fri, Feb 03, 2012

Bluffs Run stakes

Fri, Feb 03, 2012

Bluffs Run - February

Mon, Mar 05, 2012

$60,000 Bluffs Run Bracket Challenge

Mon, Mar 12, 2012

The $60,000 Bracket Challenge begins Wednesday, March 14, at Bluffs Run.

Bluffs Run $60,000 Bracket Challenge - Round One

Thu, Mar 15, 2012

What’s a tournament without upsets?

Bluffs Run $60,000 Bracket Challenge - Round 2

Mon, Mar 19, 2012

The second round of the $60,000 Bracket Challenge at Bluffs Run on Saturday, March 17, proved an upset special.

Bluffs Run $60,000 Bracket Challenge - semifinals

Thu, Mar 22, 2012

Chalk basically held in the $60,000 Bracket Challenge region semifinals at Bluffs Run on Wednesday, March 21.

Bluffs Run $60,000 Bracket Challenge - Region Finals

Mon, Mar 26, 2012

Form held in the region finals of the $60,000 Bracket Challenge at Bluffs Run on Saturday, March 24.

Bluffs Run Bracket Challenge Final Four

Thu, Mar 29, 2012

The No. 1 seeds in the Final Four round of the $60,000 Bracket Challenge at Bluffs Run on Wednesday, March 28, took the big step forward.

Bluffs Run Bracket Challenge Final

Mon, Apr 02, 2012

Left to right: Rory DeSantiago - Racing Director, Alex Osborne, Leadout Morgan Legband, Asst. Trainer – Christy Osborne.

Bluffs Run March Round Up

Mon, Apr 02, 2012

The Boeckenstedt Kennel had a March at Bluffs Run about as hot as the month’s record-setting temperatures.

Bryon’s Legacy

Mon, Apr 09, 2012

It has been a little over two years ago, Dec. 2, 2009, since Bryon Legg succumbed after a battle with cancer.

Bluffs Run 3/8 Derby Preview

Mon, Apr 16, 2012

Bluffs Run’s second stakes of the year, the $60,000 3/8-Mile Derby, begins Wednesday, April 18, with a field of 80 greyhounds.

Bluffs Run's $60,000 3-8 Mile Derby first round

Fri, Apr 20, 2012

A showdown race highlighted the first round of the $60,000 3-8 Mile Derby at Bluffs Run Wednesday, April 18.

Bluffs Run $60,000 3-8 Mile Derby - Round 2

Sun, Apr 22, 2012

A trio of greyhounds leads the field at the halfway point of qualifying in the $60,000 3-8 Mile Derby at Bluffs Run following the Saturday, April 21, second round.

Bluffs Run $60,000 3-8 Mile Derby Quarterfinals

Thu, Apr 26, 2012

KL’s Muriel (Legg) and P’s Redglare (Petzold) pounded out victories in the quarterfinals of the $60,000 3-8 Mile Derby at Bluffs Run on Wednesday, April 25, and apparently put themselves into the final of the stakes.

Bluffs Run $60,000 3-8 Mile Derby semifinals

Mon, Apr 30, 2012

Form held in the semifinals of the $60,000 3-8 Mile Derby at Bluffs Run on Saturday, April 28.

Bluffs Run - April round up

Wed, May 02, 2012

A strong April allowed the Keeper-Red Rock Kennel to take the lead at Bluffs Run as the season reached the one-third mark.