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Greyhound racing is an organized, competitive sport in which greyhounds are raced around an oval track. The sport originates from coursing. [1] Track racing uses an artificial lure (usually a form of windsock) [2] that travels ahead of the greyhounds on a rail until the greyhounds cross the finish line.
Greyhounds racing at Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack in October 2022. Live greyhounds in the background and statues in the foreground. As of 2024, there are only two active greyhound racetracks in the United States, [14] both located in the state of West Virginia and owned by hospitality conglomerate Delaware North. [15]
The English Greyhound, or simply the Greyhound, is a breed of dog, a sighthound which has been bred for coursing, greyhound racing and hunting. Since the rise in large-scale adoption of retired racing Greyhounds, the breed has seen a resurgence in popularity as a family pet.
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The Trafalgar Cup was a greyhound racing competition for puppies under the age of two. [1] It is the oldest puppy competition in the racing calendar. [2]It was first contested at Wembley Stadium from 1929 [3] until 1998, [4] but when the Wembley Greyhounds ended it moved to Oxford Stadium in 1999 and then on to Monmore Green Stadium in 2015 until 2019.
It was inaugurated in 1957 at Wimbledon Stadium and was known as the Greyhound Express Merit Puppy Trophy but in 1964 it was renamed the Juvenile. [1] [2] The event is an invitation competition for the best six greyhounds who still have a puppy status. [3] [4]
Greyhound racing venues in the United States (1 C, 2 P) Pages in category "Greyhound racing in the United States" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total.
The Puppy Derby also known as the Juvenile Derby is a greyhound racing competition held annually at Shelbourne Park in Dublin, Ireland. The event switched to Shelbourne following the closure of Harold's Cross Stadium in the city district of Harold's Cross .