On the fast track Greyhound owners say sky is the limit for their racing dog

From: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Date: March 28, 1999| Author: KRIS RADISH | Copyright information

In the dog-eat-dog world of greyhound racing, Mark Spahos and his pals have managed to get a leg up on the competition, even though they are just a "bunch of regular guys."

Spahos, 31, and three friends own a frisky little greyhound named Kiowa Mohican that could be poised to streak through the racing world in first place.

Mohican, nicknamed Moses because he likes to race through the rest of the dogs, parting them just like his namesake parted the waters, has won five of his firs...

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