NEWS RELEASE GRAND RIVER RACEWAY
Elora, ON (July 10, 2026) – Frankie C, wins the title of Top Dog at Grand River Raceway’s 2026 Wiener Dog Races presented by Dreamland Pet. Tammie took home the Dreamland Pet People’s Choice Award, voted on by the community.
Frankie C, is described as a very friendly pup who loves everyone! That was certainly seen during yesterday’s race. Frankie demonstrated great speed and charisma stunning the crowd and claiming 1st place!
Thirty dachshunds of varying breeds and ages, paws-itively delighted the fans as they scurried towards, or away, from the finish line. Some pups crossed the finish line while others decided to cross it a few times with great dedication!
The finalists earned their spots in the championship by finishing in the top three of three elimination heats. There was fierce competition between returning veterans, past champions, and new competitors this year.
In this race, the “wiener” takes it all, with two other honorable mentions! Second place went to the adorable Salami, and third place went to sweet Georgie. All the Wieners showed great spirits and speed, making their pup parents proud!
The event included a ticketed VIP area in the Captain’s Quarters, and Dreamland Pet, Presenting Sponsor had a booth for guests to take home treats for their furry friend; GRR sold exclusive wiener dog baseball hats and t-shirts; The GrandWay BBQ was cooking up hotdogs and chicken skewers; two food trucks stopped by along with Carnival Treats, and lastly Tianna Brown was the dazzling emcee for the evening!
The Wiener Dog Race Night is GRR’s most attended event of the year! Follow GRR on social or sign-up for emails at grandriverraceway.com. GRR’s harness racing season is from June to September, racing at 6:20 pm Monday, Wednesday, and Friday nights.
Learn more about upcoming GRR events on our Calendar.
