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  • **A Trainer's Tale Story Summary**. Eighteen-year-old Cory Owens works with his greyhounds at the dog track, but he gains much more than a paycheck. Owens spends around 80 hours at The Woodlands race track in Kansas City , Kansas each week taking care of a kennel of 66 racing greyhounds. Because he spends a significant amount of time around the dogs, Cory has developed special bonds with each of them and often refers to the greyhounds as his "kids." "There have been several valuable lessons that I've learned from taking care of the kids, but the one that I would say was most important is that nothing but hard work and a true care for what you do will suffice," said Owens..--.-Cory Owens-.Greyhounds eagerly await Cory Owens, an assistant greyhound trainer, each morning and evening. "If your heart isn't in your work and you don't care about it, then you won't get the most from it and it won't be as useful. I truly care about the greyhounds, and I believe I work hard to keep them happy and healthy." ... By photographer Chris Detrick
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  • A Trainer's Tale - Greyhound Watering-.Greyhounds swarm Cory Owens for some water as he walks into the outdoor recreation area. Owens waters the dogs nearly four times a day. His weekend mornings usually start around 7 a.m. to let them out. He then doesn't leave until after midnight. The dogs demand a lot of Owens' time. He changes their beds, gives them baths, lets them outside for several hours a day for exercise and waters them. "They are considered to be family and it's the same as any person would do for their kids," he said. . By photographer Chris Detrick
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  • A Trainer's Tale - Dirty Work-.Taking care of 66 greyhounds also means that Cory Owens has to do some dirty work. Each day he must pick up after the dogs in their play area. . By photographer Chris Detrick
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  • A Trainer's Tale - Greyhound Walking-.At the start of each day Cory Owens walks the race dogs to the track from the kennel. Walking the dogs, instead of driving, helps the greyhounds stretch before the race... By photographer Chris Detrick
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  • A Trainer's Tale - Hug-.Puppy Bello Navajomoon, also known as Mooney, gives Cory Owens a hug as he puts her back in the cage after a bathroom break. "She is really affectionate but all of them show a great deal of affection," Owens said. . By photographer Chris Detrick
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  • -Greyhound Racing-.Kansas City, Kansas--March, 12, 2005--.Greyhound Fandemonium, #4, races behind Santa Fe Madonna, #7, during the sixth of fifteen races at The Woodlands race track. Fandemonium came from behind and finished in fourth place to defeat Santa Fe Madonna with a time of 31.34 seconds. Greyhounds can reach top speeds of around 45 mph during the races. . By photographer Chris Detrick
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  • A Trainer's Tale - Last Race-.Cory watches the greyhounds race around turn one in the last heat of the day. Due to the increased competition of other local entertainment venues in the past ten years, especially from the river boat casinos on the Missouri River , The Woodlands has seen a dramatic decline in attendance. . By photographer Chris Detrick
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  • A Trainer's Tale - Belly Rub-.Cory Owens puts a greyhound to bed with a belly rub after a long day at the track. "We give them lots of attention," said Owens. "We have someone here with them in our kennel 20 hours of the day, and a vet on call at anytime, which is more than most owners of any other dog does for their pet.". By photographer Chris Detrick
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