Racing Records

It can be fun after adopting your new family member to check out how they did on the race track, follow-up on their pedigree, or check for siblings. AAGI usually doesn't get race records from the kennel, and until recently it had been difficult to find this information. Unfortunately, unlike the horse racing industry, dog race records are not kept by a central agency.

Here are some places to check out your greyhound's history:

Rosnet2000.com

This is the best place to go for racing information on your retired racer.

What if my dog isn't listed?
Several things may contribute to your dog not being included in the Rosnet database. If they completed their racing career over 5 years ago, or never had an official start, it is unlikely they will be included. Not all tracks are affiliated with Rosnet and information from those tracks will not be included. Another common reason is misspelling of the official race name. First - make sure you have typed it correctly. If you have, it is possible the kennel spelled it wrong when they gave it to us – sorry we do the best we can.

Greyhound-Data.com

Greyhound-Data is an alternative to Rosnet and will include some of the non-Rosnet member tracks. The site generally does not include dogs who raced prior to 1994. You can also search by Left Ear Tattoo if the racing name doesn't work. It is not as technical a site as Rosnet and some users like it better.

National Greyhound Association

You can call NGA at (785) 263-4660 or nga@ngagreyhounds.com and ask for Identification. Give them both tattoo numbers (also on the pink copy of your AAGI contract), and they should be able to give you the correct spelling. Then you can start over at Rosnet.

What if I lost my pink copy?
You can email AAGI, or call 602-971-6935, and ask to have the tattoos or racing name looked up. Note: This only applies to those who have adopted through Arizona Adopt A Greyhound. Others need to call the agency they adopted from. You can also just look in your greyhound's ears for the tattoos. If they are difficult to read you can rub them with a little vegetable oil and then shine a flashlight through the ear from behind the tattoo – that usually makes them readable.

What do those tattoos mean again?
Just in case you forgot, the tattoo in your greyhounds Left Ear is it's Litter Number – all greyhounds in the same litter have the same number. It is usually a 5 digit number. The number in the Right Ear is their date of birth (never more than 3 digits plus 1 alpha) – month of birth, last digit of the year of birth and an alpha character signifying the order they were tattooed. For example a 68A dog is born in June (6th month), 1998, and was the first (A) to be tattooed. If the ink has faded and number can't be read, use a flashlight and shine light through the back of the dog's ear.

Register Your Greyhound Pet:

If you would like to have your greyhound officially registered in your name by NGA, and receive a suitable-for-framing registration certificate, contact AAGI (602-971-6935) for the proper forms. You will need to call NGA to get the record holder's name and address, then send the form to them for signing (we send detailed instructions to you with the form). The cost is $30 and $10 is donated to AAGI if you list us as the agency you adopted from.