Saturday, November 1, 2003

Briefs

Ebro: Feature 12th is loaded

Staff Reports

Nineteen-race winner Okie Gusto headlines what could be a highly competitive feature race tonight at Ebro Greyhound Park.

The C & C Kennel greyhound returned to form last Friday with a two-length win in Grade A. He also drew the 8 hole.

Kennelmate Okie Escort is even money on the morning line coming off four straight quinielas in Grade A races. Tg's Ricky has made 29 trifectas in 42 starts and could contend if he breaks clean from the 4 hole, and Tmc's Suezy Que has risen quickly through the ranks while making nine trifectas in 11 starts.

Another possible contender is Bow Simply Red, who has posted two Grade A wins this month.

TOP PAYOFFS: Top 10 payoffs Oct. 28-30. All superfecta wager unless noted - $35,833.40, $14,555.20, $13,914, $12,353, $7,973.20 Twin Tri 2, $5,388.40 Pick 4, $4,500, $4,241.40, $4,186.80, $3,341 trifecta.

- Pat McCann

Panama City swim places second

The Panama City Swim Team participated in the Wiregrass Peanut Invitational Oct. 25-26 in Dothan, Ala. The team finished in second in the nine-team team. Team members that competed were: Kaitlyn Blais, Chip Brown, Matthew Bryant, Joshua Bryant, Emily Churchwell, Brandon Crain, Kevin Faulhaber, Michael Faulhaber, Richard Greer, Mary and Sarah McDermott, Carlee McDonald, Jamie McDonald, Kyle Olstad, Eve Schnell, Stephanie Stidham and Kelly Weil. Blais (9-10 girls runner up), Kevin Faulhaber (11-12 boys runner up) and Crain (13-14 boys runner up) won awards.

- Shawn Mullooly