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Greyhound Track: Naples-Fort Myers Derby semifinals Saturday

Daily News staff

Dr. Cooper, DMV, checking out a newly retired greyhound before surgery to be neuterd at the Collier Spay and Neuter Clinic in North Naples. Patrick O'Toole in his condo in Bonita Springs with his greyhound (Mulligan) he adopted from 45 MPH Couch Potato Greyhound Adoptions, Inc just four months ago. Final race day May 31, 2015 at the Naples-Fort Myers Greyhound Track. No. 5 Arlington Addie will race another season. Darlene Izzo of Naples is Founder and President of 45 MPH Couch Potato Greyhound Adoptions, Inc. , a 501(c)3 dedicatd to adopting out retired greyhounds. Patrick O'Toole and his newly adopted retired greyhound, Mulligan at home in his condo in Bonita Springs. Patrick O'Toole giving his newly adopted greyhound a treat at his Bonita Spring condo. He has had the dog for four months. Nori St. Paul/Eagle Correspondent Darlene Izzo of Naples is Founder and President of 45 MPH Couch Potato Greyhound Adoptions, Inc. The non profit is in need of funds. Dr. Cooper, DMV, and vet tech Kat Sullivan checking over a newly retired greyhound at the Collier Spay and Neuter Clinic in North Naples. Darlene Izzo, Founder and President of 45 MPH Couch Potato Greyhound Adoptions, Inc., as she is unloading two newly retired dogs at the vet for neutering. Greyhounds retiring from racing are in need of homes. Chris Collins, trainer, at the Naples-Fort Myers Track with Arlington Addie. Trainer Chris Collins stands with No. 5 Arlington Addie before she is set to race at the Naples-Fort Myers Track on May 31.

Magnetic Drive, the No. 3 ranked greyhound in the United States, will lead 16 dogs into the semifinals for the $50,000 Naples-Fort Myers Derby on Saturday night at the Naples-Fort Myers Greyhound Track. The Derby is Saturday, May 6.

Magnetic Drive has won 22 of 25 races and clinched a berth in the final and the chase for the $20,000 first prize. Defending champion Mike Huckabee has reached the semifinals along with Raiders Bacardi, a winner in all three qualifying races.