ELORA, ON — Back by popular demand, one of the biggest events of the live horse racing season at Grand River Raceway features four-legged warriors of a markedly different kind.
The fifth annual Ren’s Pets Wiener Dog Races at Grand River Raceway is set for July 5.
Dachshund registration is now open and limited to 30 spots at $50 per dog. Advance registration is required.
Parking and admission is free for the general public. There are several food and beverage options onsite. In all, the evening offers spectators four dog races and 10 horse races. The horse races begin at 6:30pm.
The three qualifying heats of wiener dog races will be contested consecutively starting at 8pm.
The top three finishers from each dash will advance to the race final at 8:45pm. All races are 20 meters in length.
The champion of the race final wins a trophy and more than $300 in prizes.All dogs will be profiled in the evening’s race program and on the TV broadcast.
See the Grand River Raceway website details, rules and registration.
