Ready. Set. Waddle. It’s almost time for the cutest occasion of the season: the annual Wiener Dog Races on the Fair Grounds Race Tracks in New Orleans.
At 12:45 p.m. on Saturday, March 2, a number of dozen purebred dachshunds will come careening out of their miniature gates, turbo-charging these tiny legs alongside a 30-yard observe for an opportunity at $1000 in complete money prizes.
“It’s absolutely one of the funnest days at the track, and definitely a fan favorite,” says Ashley Cabeceiras, advertising and marketing supervisor on the Fair Grounds.
The 48 pint-sized opponents are sometimes beckoned in the direction of the end line by their homeowners, dangling a deal with or favourite toy. No earlier coaching is required, which means “amateur” pups often get distracted by their fellow opponents, opting to roll within the grime or flip again round to the beginning line as an alternative.
Then there are the returning heavyweights, like final 12 months’s reigning champion “Dolly Parton Favrot.”
“I know we have a couple dogs coming back to defend their various titles,” says Cabeceiras. “Some people get very, very serious about it.”
The wiener canine races will alternate all through the day with often scheduled horse races. As with the normal equine relays, attendees are in a position to wager on the dogs.
It turns on the market’s some technique to inserting bets — and it extends previous selecting the weenie with the longest legs. Reddit customers on r/sportsbook weighed in with recommendation:
“I would say the best strategy is to show up early and find the owners. Figure out who is taking it serious and who is there just because they have a weiner dog,” wrote user CasuallyCompetitive. “Color, size, shape, and age (unless extreme) don’t really matter. All that matters is if the dog wants to run fast.”
Who knew such an cute competitors got here with such dedicated spectators?
The races take place on the Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots, at 751 Gentilly Blvd, New Orleans, on Saturday, March 2. General admission tickets to the races cost $10, whereas Clubhouse tickets are $35.
