Recognized as the most prestigious race in the annals of greyhound racing, the 2022 English Greyhound Derby is a must-watch event. With qualifying rounds for the tournament kicking off back in May, the finals for this competition will take place later this month on June 25th. Though defending champion Thorn Falcon fell out of the competition during the initial heats of the tournament, there are a handful of new favorites that have emerged. For instance, during the quarter-final portion of the Derby, Priceless Jet set a track record with a time of 28.78 over 500 meters. Following closely behind was Romeo Magico who notched an impressive heat-winning time of 29.01.
For this article, SBS will take a deeper dive into each competitor, what they bring to the table, and also who will ultimately be crowned as the 2022 English Greyhound Derby champion.
| Favorites to Win The 2022 English Greyhound Derby |  |
|---|---|
| Romeo Magico | +225 |
| Kildare | +225 |
| Priceless Jet | +400 |
| Mickys Barrett | +1200 |
As noted above, Romeo Magico blazed to a strong heat-winning time of 29.01 in the quarter-finals. A dog that is two years old, Romeo has won its last two races and notched a sub-29 time of 28.84 during its race on June 11th. In fact, in its last five races, Romeo Magico has notched three of five first-place finishes. Currently recognized as the favorite in the competition, the dashing dog will have a strong test against a stacked field.
The conquering champion over Thorn Falcon, Kildare, was able to knock off the 2021 winner during the second round heats of the competition. During this battle, Kildare put together one of the fastest times of the day with a blazing mark of 29.11. However, in heat one of the quarter-finals, he was bested by Priceless Jet, who set the track record during this heat. Nonetheless, Kildare has two first-place finishes in his last five competitions and has the third best time of the remaining dogs. The youngest dog spotlight on this list at almost two years of age, Kildare has youth on his side.
The current fastest animal on the circuit, Priceless Jet, blazed to a track record time of 28.78 in the quarter-final round. Though Priceless Jet finished in second place in his last race on June 18th, he still is perhaps the animal to watch the closest, given his high ceiling. Though he is somewhat older at three years of age, Priceless Jet has shown the ability to blast past the competition as he has consistently during the preliminary heats.
Our last animal spotlight, Mickys Barrett has had an uneven go the last couple of rounds with two second place finishes and one third place showing. Prior to that though, the two-year old competitor notched six first place finishes in a row. However, Mickys Barrett did have an uneven performance in the quarter-finals of the competition with a third place finish time of 29.50. He will need a huge performance during the final round if he wants to take home the title.
Prediction: This competition will come down to the smallest fractions of a second. With that in mind, Priceless Jet has set the fastest time as of late and should be poised for an upset victory.
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As a devout aficionado of sports, Chris Boline has carved a career within the athletic realm. A skilled scribe, he boasts a decade-long portfolio that encompasses coverage of the NBA G League, the Los Angeles Chargers, football and basketball across the country. Beyond his professional pursuits, Chris is deeply invested in his community and dedicates his leisure hours to serving on boards, collaborating with community organizations, and cherishing the company of loved ones. CURRENTLY Business Development and freelance sports writing RESIDES IN Reno, NV EDUCATION University of Nevada BS and MBA EXPERTISE -Sports writing proficiency in: NFL, NBA, UFC, boxing, golf, and some motor sports -Topical news -Promotional and marketing ideas/updates -Business development Summary Chris Boline serves in a business development sales capacity as his day job. He has previously held sales/marketing positions with The Applied Companies (TAC), KTVN 2 News and the NBA G League’s Reno Bighorns, affiliate of the Sacramento Kings. He is a Reno native and is a member of various community boards including the Nevada Sagebrush Alumni Chapter, NCET and the College of Business Alumni Association (COBAA). Chris graduated from the University of Nevada in 2015 with a bachelors in management and economics and also earned his MBA from Nevada in 2023. More about Chris: Past president of the College of Business Alumni Association (COBAA) 2022-23 Two-time honoree for University of Nevada Alumni Chapter of the Year (Nevada Sagebrush Alumni Chapter, 2017 & COBAA, 2021) 2021 NCET award for Professional Services Organization of the Year with TAC Northern Nevada Human Resources Association 2020 Best Places to Work-Northern Nevada, Second Place with TAC 2016-17 Reno Bighorns MVP from the Sacramento Kings The Nevada Sagebrush editor-in-chief 2013-15 Associated Collegiate Press 2015 Four-year Non-daily Newspaper Pacemaker honoree University of Nevada, Reno College of Business Dean's List honoree (5x) from 2011-2015 Nevada Press Association award for Best Sports Column – Community in 2015 Education
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