File photo by Howard Owens.
Press Release:
Officials at Batavia Downs Gaming & Hotel are asking for entrants into their Annual Dachshund Races, scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct.15.
Up to 80 dachshunds will be racing for the crown of fastest wiener dog in Western New York. Each “heat” winner will receive free play and the top 3 finishers in the championship race will receive free play, food vouchers, and a free hotel stay.
Family-related activities will also take place including; on-site entertainers, kettle corn stand, pumpkin decorating, carriage rides, pony rides, and discount hot dogs and sodas. Those events will take place from Noon to 2 p.m. The wiener dog races will commence at 2 p.m., giving all attendees plenty of time to get home or to the stadium prior to that night’s Buffalo Football Contest.
If you have a pure-bred dachshund and would like to enter your dog to participate, please call or email Arna Tygart at 585-343-3750 ex 6437 or email at atygart@bataviagaming.com.
Admission and Parking is free.
“Our Annual Family Fun Day and Wiener Dog Races have a great history here at Batavia Downs,” said President and CEO, Henry Wojtaszek. “We look forward to welcoming families and the community back this fall for this highly anticipated event.”
