2015 BetAmerica Daytona 550 Invitee #2
Black Male, July 2012, 74 lbs
(Kelsos Fusileer - Kiowa Kay Tipton, by Kiowa Sweet Trey)
Owner: Smith Greyhounds
Breeder: Smith Greyhounds
Kennel: Cardinal Kennel (Waymon Varner, trainer)
2014 Record: 45/20-7-7-1 Highest Ranking: 1st
Kiowa Leer Loyd is a 20 race winner in 2014 who has explosive box speed and a strong rush to the first turn. The 70lb male likes to go inside and to the lead. This son of Kelsos Fusileer has become one of the most consistent sprinters at Wheeling in 2014 and will be rewarded with a shot at the crown. His accomplishments include a win in the Kellas Memorial on the Fourth of July defeating Flyin Man Of God and Go Bon Coaltrain in the final. ; a win streak of seven ; and only two out of the money finishes in the last six months.
Kiowa Leer Loyd is another Daytona 550 invitee who relies on early speed, yet his game is more reliant on his rush to the turn rather than his break. He's showed on occasion that when he successfully combines the two, he's one of the most unbeatable greyhounds in America.
When the Daytona 550 takes place, Loyd will be 2 1/2 years old which is widely believed to be the beginning of a greyhound’s prime. Although bred like a distance dog, the combination of his afore mentioned early speed makes him twice as tough on any given night. A clear run to the turn will give him a say in the outcome, no matter the competition.
