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Wiener Dog races at Tioga Downs

Dachshunds To Invade Tioga Downs On Labour Day

September 03, 2026

The long-running tradition of Dachshund racing is returning to Tioga Downs this Labour Day, giving guests a chance to enjoy an afternoon of fun, furry competition, with 28 dogs set to compete in the p...

A view of the Meadowlands signage on the grandstand

Big M Puts Positive Spin On "Going To The Dogs"

One week after the Corgi Cup, dog lovers will be returning to Meadowlands Racetrack for the eighth annual Wiener Dog Derby.

Century Downs entrance

Century Downs Meet Wraps Up With Dachshund Dash

August 26, 2025

Century Downs will close out its 2025 harness meet on Saturday, Aug. 30 with a family-friendly day filled with delicious food, live horse racing and dog-centered festivities including a Dachshund Dash...

Century Downs entrance

Century Downs Dachshund Dash Returns Saturday

Century Downs will be hosting its second annual Dachshund Dash following its Saturday, June 21 stakes program.

It’s 'Wiener Take All' Saturday At Big M

August 31, 2021

This Saturday, Sept. 4, it is “Wiener Take All” in Meadowlands Racetrack’s third annual Wiener Dog Derby.

Grassroots Conclude Clinton’s Meet; Jamieson Wins Charity Challenge

September 02, 2018

Clinton Raceway’s meet-closing Sunday program (Sept. 2) offered four Ontario Sires Stakes Grassroots divisions for two-year-old pacing fillies. The quartet of splits each offered roughly $18,000 in pu...

Weiner Dogs Invade Grand River

In his bio, 15 pound Dashpig was described as “brave as a wolf dog.” The mighty Dachshund churned that courage into victory, holding on to win the fourth annual Ren’s Pets Wiener Dog Races at Grand Ri...

'Kate' Trots Away In Preferred; Weiner Dog Mustard Relishes Victory

Stormont Kate took the lead at the third-quarter pole and drew off down the lane for a wide-open victory in the $11,000 Preferred 2 Trot featured at Grand River Raceway on Friday night (July 7).

The Raceway Is Revving Up

September 15, 2016

Live harness racing is set to return next month at The Raceway at Western Fair District and it is going to be a busy October at the London oval.

Weiner Dogs At Hit On Family Fun Day

August 28, 2016

The centerpiece of Batavia Downs Family Fun Day on Sunday (August 28) was the annual Wiener Dog races and this year, 2,400 live patrons came out to watch a great program of live harness racing while a...

Batavia Weiner Dog Races Sunday

August 26, 2016

The 'Dog Days of Summer' at Batavia Downs means it's time for the annual Genesee Feeds Wiener Dog races. That popular event is once again happening this Sunday afternoon (Aug. 28) with post time for t...

Calling All Weiner Dogs!

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.