{"id":28050,"date":"2021-09-20T14:43:46","date_gmt":"2021-09-20T18:43:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/?p=28050"},"modified":"2021-09-20T14:43:46","modified_gmt":"2021-09-20T18:43:46","slug":"genesee-county-batavia-downs-looking-for-wiener-dogs-for-their-annual-dachshund-races","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2021\/09\/20\/genesee-county-batavia-downs-looking-for-wiener-dogs-for-their-annual-dachshund-races\/","title":{"rendered":"GENESEE COUNTY\/Batavia Downs looking for wiener dogs for their annual dachshund races"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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File photo\/August 25, 2019<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Press release<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Races and Family Events will take place on October 17th<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

BATAVIA \u2013\u00a0Batavia Downs Gaming & Hotel announced today that Batavia Downs will be hosting their famous wiener dog races on Sunday, October 17th<\/sup>. While there is no live harness racing that day, a different type of racing will go on at Batavia\u2019s historic track.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Up to 80 dachshunds will be racing for the crown of fastest wiener dog in Western New York.  Each \u201cheat\u201d 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Family related activities will also take place including on site entertainers, kettle corn stand, pumpkin painting, carriage rides, pony rides and $1 hot dogs and sodas. These will take place from 1 to 3pm with the wiener dog races commencing at 3pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Admission and Parking is free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe Wiener Dog Races have a great history here at Batavia Downs,\u201d said President and CEO, Henry Wojtaszek.  \u201cWe look forward to welcoming families and the community back for another fun and affordable event.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Press release Races and Family Events will take place on October 17th BATAVIA \u2013\u00a0Batavia Downs Gaming & Hotel announced today that Batavia Downs will be hosting their famous wiener dog races on Sunday, October 17th. While there is no live harness racing that day, a different type of racing will \u2026<\/p>\n

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