Post by dad2paisley on Feb 17, 2006 18:38:46 GMT -5
OZZIE THE MAN EARNS 24TH CONSECUTIVE VICTORY!
MARCHES ON TOWARDS WORLD RECORD!
West Palm Beach, Fl. - Palm Beach Kennel Club was celebrating its’ 74th birthday Friday afternoon but it was the racing fans who received the presents - birthday cake, candy, free admission, prize drawings and best of all - they were witness to another historic run by a greyhound that has captured the world’s attention. Ozzie The Man (Stan’s Boy Flyer - Go Go Cleo) took another stride towards the World’s Win Streak Record as he truly earned his 24th consecutive victory.
Breaking from the eight post position, Oz was outgunned out of the starting box and found himself in a position at the first turn in which he rarely finds himself....battling for the early lead with another greyhound. But in another example of his racing prowess, he courageously shook off the intruder and cruised to the finish line to score a four-length victory in a 545-yard Royal Palm Course winning time of 29.85 seconds, his 39th consecutive race he has run under 30 seconds, by far a Kennel Club record. He also possesses the top six fastest times of the 2005-06 racing season.
The win gives Ozzie, the 2005 North American Win Champion and last month’s $25,000 He’s My Man Classic champ, a perfect record for 2006 (10 for 10), a season record of 40-37-2-0-0 and a career record of 85-68-8-5-1. All that and he has not even reached his third birthday!
The Wizard of Palm Beach is now tied for tenth place on the World Record Consecutive Win Streak list, 14 victories away from setting a new world record. A victory in his next race would give him sole possession of the tenth slot.
Next in Ozzie’s sights is the win streak record of one of the greatest greyhounds in the history of the Sport of Queens, Real Huntsman. Huntsman dominated greyhound racing in the late 1940's and early 50's winning 27 consecutive races, numerous championships and set six track records at six different tracks.
WORLD RECORD CONSECUTIVE WIN STREAKS
1st - JJ DOC RICHARD.....37.....MOBILE GREYHOUND PARK.....1995
2nd - PAT C RENDEZVOUS.....36.....PALM BEACH KENNEL CLUB.....1993-94
3rd - BALLYREGAN BOB.....32.....GREAT BRITIAN.....1986
4th - JOE DUMP.....31.....GREENETRACK.....1979
5th - DO IT WILBUR.....30.....SEABROOK.....1996-97
6th - BERRY IMPRESSIVE.....29.....U.S.A.
6th - RAVAGE AGAIN.....29.....ENGLAND
6th - PAZZO FRIEDEN.....29.....ST. CROIX.....1997
9th - REAL HUNTSMAN.....27.....1950's
10th - OZZIE THE MAN.....24.....PALM BEACH.....2005-06
10th - NICKELBACKBINGO.....24.....CORPUS CHRISTI.....1991
10th - CHAKOTAY OUTLAW.....24.....HINSDALE.....1997-98
Way to go Ozzie #36_1_55#
MARCHES ON TOWARDS WORLD RECORD!
West Palm Beach, Fl. - Palm Beach Kennel Club was celebrating its’ 74th birthday Friday afternoon but it was the racing fans who received the presents - birthday cake, candy, free admission, prize drawings and best of all - they were witness to another historic run by a greyhound that has captured the world’s attention. Ozzie The Man (Stan’s Boy Flyer - Go Go Cleo) took another stride towards the World’s Win Streak Record as he truly earned his 24th consecutive victory.
Breaking from the eight post position, Oz was outgunned out of the starting box and found himself in a position at the first turn in which he rarely finds himself....battling for the early lead with another greyhound. But in another example of his racing prowess, he courageously shook off the intruder and cruised to the finish line to score a four-length victory in a 545-yard Royal Palm Course winning time of 29.85 seconds, his 39th consecutive race he has run under 30 seconds, by far a Kennel Club record. He also possesses the top six fastest times of the 2005-06 racing season.
The win gives Ozzie, the 2005 North American Win Champion and last month’s $25,000 He’s My Man Classic champ, a perfect record for 2006 (10 for 10), a season record of 40-37-2-0-0 and a career record of 85-68-8-5-1. All that and he has not even reached his third birthday!
The Wizard of Palm Beach is now tied for tenth place on the World Record Consecutive Win Streak list, 14 victories away from setting a new world record. A victory in his next race would give him sole possession of the tenth slot.
Next in Ozzie’s sights is the win streak record of one of the greatest greyhounds in the history of the Sport of Queens, Real Huntsman. Huntsman dominated greyhound racing in the late 1940's and early 50's winning 27 consecutive races, numerous championships and set six track records at six different tracks.
WORLD RECORD CONSECUTIVE WIN STREAKS
1st - JJ DOC RICHARD.....37.....MOBILE GREYHOUND PARK.....1995
2nd - PAT C RENDEZVOUS.....36.....PALM BEACH KENNEL CLUB.....1993-94
3rd - BALLYREGAN BOB.....32.....GREAT BRITIAN.....1986
4th - JOE DUMP.....31.....GREENETRACK.....1979
5th - DO IT WILBUR.....30.....SEABROOK.....1996-97
6th - BERRY IMPRESSIVE.....29.....U.S.A.
6th - RAVAGE AGAIN.....29.....ENGLAND
6th - PAZZO FRIEDEN.....29.....ST. CROIX.....1997
9th - REAL HUNTSMAN.....27.....1950's
10th - OZZIE THE MAN.....24.....PALM BEACH.....2005-06
10th - NICKELBACKBINGO.....24.....CORPUS CHRISTI.....1991
10th - CHAKOTAY OUTLAW.....24.....HINSDALE.....1997-98
Way to go Ozzie #36_1_55#