GENESEE COUNTY/Batavia Downs looking for wiener dogs for their annual Dachshund Races

(File photo) Louie the 2022 winner of their annual Wiener Dog Races

Races and Family Events will take place on October 15^th

Press release

BATAVIA – Officials at Batavia Downs Gaming & Hotel are asking for entrants into their Annual Dachshund Races, scheduled to begin at 2pm on Sunday, October 15^th.

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 12 Noon to 2pm.  The wiener dog races will commence at 2pm, 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.”