The annual Petco Wiener Dog Races, the final activity of Family Fun Day at the Races, takes place Sunday afternoon (Aug. 26) at Batavia Downs Casino. Post time for the first of 12 exciting harness races is 1:15 p.m. Family Fun Day activities begin at 2 p.m. and the hilarious Petco wiener dog races begin shortly after the last harness race, approximately 4:20 p.m.
This year, 80 dogs are registered to compete.
One year ago, the Championship final was declared a dead-heat after online video appeared to show that the final results, between two-time defending champion “Jake Arnold” and the robust newcomer “Gordon” may not have been correct. The following day after reviewing video and photographs of the final heat the results were overturned and a dead-heat was declared.
Family Fun Day activities include free pony rides, and special appearances by Mr. Scribbles and Pringles the Clown. A live radio remote by Kiss 98.5 FM will be held featuring DJ Nicholas Picholas.
Paddock room food specials include $1 Sahlen’s hot dogs and soda from 12 until 4 p.m. For more information please visit www.batavia-downs.com.
