{"id":47236,"date":"2023-09-26T16:40:45","date_gmt":"2023-09-26T20:40:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/?p=47236"},"modified":"2023-09-26T16:40:45","modified_gmt":"2023-09-26T20:40:45","slug":"genesee-county-batavia-downs-looking-for-wiener-dogs-for-their-annual-dachshund-races-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2023\/09\/26\/genesee-county-batavia-downs-looking-for-wiener-dogs-for-their-annual-dachshund-races-2\/","title":{"rendered":"GENESEE COUNTY\/Batavia Downs looking for wiener dogs for their annual Dachshund Races"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" data-attachment-id=\"47237\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2023\/09\/26\/genesee-county-batavia-downs-looking-for-wiener-dogs-for-their-annual-dachshund-races-2\/still-2-4-5\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/still-2-4.webp?fit=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1024,576\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"still-2-4\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/still-2-4.webp?fit=900%2C506&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/still-2-4.webp?resize=900%2C506&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-47237\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>(File photo) <strong>Louie<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0<em>the 2022 winner of their annual Wiener Dog Races<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Races and Family Events will take place on October 15<sup>th<\/sup><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Press release<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">BATAVIA \u2013\u00a0Officials at Batavia Downs Gaming &amp; Hotel are asking for entrants into their Annual Dachshund Races, scheduled to begin at 2pm on Sunday, October 15<sup>th<\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Up to 80 dachshunds will be racing for the crown of fastest wiener dog in Western New York.&nbsp; 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<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.&nbsp; Those events will take place from 12 Noon to 2pm.&nbsp; 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\u2019s Buffalo Football Contest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:atygart@bataviagaming.com\">atygart@bataviagaming.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Admission and Parking is free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOur Annual Family Fun Day and Wiener Dog Races have a great history here at Batavia Downs,\u201d said President and CEO, Henry Wojtaszek.&nbsp; \u201cWe look forward to welcoming families and the community back this fall for this highly anticipated event.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(File photo) Louie\u00a0the 2022 winner of their annual Wiener Dog Races Races and Family Events will take place on October 15th Press release BATAVIA \u2013\u00a0Officials at Batavia Downs Gaming &amp; Hotel are asking for entrants into their Annual Dachshund Races, scheduled to begin at 2pm on Sunday, October 15th. 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