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  2. National Greyhound Association - Wikipedia

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    The National Greyhound Association’s identification system plays a role in maintaining the integrity of greyhound racing. The association's primary goal is to promote the improvement and development of the greyhound breed by maintaining pedigree and stud-book records dating back to the latter part of the 19th century.

  3. Greyhound - Wikipedia

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    The name "Greyhound" is generally believed to come from the Old English 'grighund'. Hund is the antecedent of the modern "hound", but the meaning of grig is undetermined, other than in reference to dogs in Old English and Old Norse. The word "hund" is still used for dogs in general in Scandinavian languages today.

  4. Greyhound racing in the United States - Wikipedia

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    In 1951, a greyhound named Real Huntsman won 27 races in a row in Florida. [26] In 1978 and 1979, a greyhound named Joe Dump set a world record of 31 consecutive wins. [27] The red brindle dog was trained by J.C. Stanley and owned by Joe Fallon and raced primarily at Greenetrack in Alabama.

  5. Greyhound racing - Wikipedia

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    Greyhounds rounding a turn on a track. Commercial greyhound racing is characterized by several criteria (varying depending on country) and can include legalized gambling, the existence of a regulatory structure, the physical presence of racetracks, whether the host state or subdivision shares in any gambling proceeds, fees charged by host locations, the use of professional racing kennels, the ...

  6. Magyar Agár - Wikipedia

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    Although the Magyar agár is also called the 'Hungarian greyhound', this is a misnomer. The Magyar Agár is a distinct breed with its own breed designation and unique characteristics. A more proper alternative name would be Hungarian gazehound or Hungarian sighthound.

  7. Greyster - Wikipedia

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    A greyster puppy. Rather than breeding similar-looking dogs in order to create a new breed with a consistent appearance, greysters are bred for the specific working traits and health needed to run short, high intensity sprint races, such as a strong cardiovascular system, high endurance and cognitive function.