Horseshoe Indianapolis' Hot Diggity Dog Weiner Dog champion Jack with his owners the Ralph family from Brookville, Indiana.

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SHELBYVILLE, IN–AUGUST 13, 2022–Jack, a one-year-old Dachshund from Brookville, Indiana, was the winner of the second annual Hot Diggity Dog Weiner Dog races today (Aug 13).

Postponed from an earlier date due to excessive heat, a total of 17 dogs took to the track between races in three heats with the top 11 advancing to the final with $500 in prize money.

Veteran eight-year-old Champion, last year’s winner owned by DJ Rackley, was an easy winner in the first heat. Kobe, an 11-month old owned by Madison Ewing and Derrick Johnson, scored a victory in the second heat while Jack, owned by Doug Ralph, was a winner in the third heat.

Jack was named Champion of the second annual Hot Diggity Dog Weiner Dog races at Horseshoe Indianapolis today. © Coady Photography

The top finishers from each of the preliminary rounds returned and Jack was on point, blazing down the track for the top prize of $250 and the Wiener Dog trophy. Theo, a three-year-old owned by Erin Keys of Indianapolis, took home second place while Champion was third.

Also receiving prize money were Kobe in fourth and Jax, owned by Stephanie Campbell of Anderson.

Other Dachshunds advancing to the final were Dasher, owned by Lauren Benbenek of Indianapolis, Honey Bun, owned by Michelle Mohr, Addie, also a finalist last year for Rackley, Belle, a finalist last year for Keli and Aydin Eggleston, Toby, owned by Erin Keys and Judge, owned by Lauren Benbenek.

Each dog had two handlers with one accompanying the dog to the start line and the other standing at the finish coaxing the dogs down the track.

Finalists of the second annual Hot Diggity Dog Weiner Dog races at Horseshoe Indianapolis today.
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The event was held in conjunction with the fourth All-Quarter Horse racing day of 2022. The event provided added entertainment between several of the later races on the card.

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The 20th season of live Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse racing extends through Wednesday, Nov. 23. Live racing is conducted at 2:30 p.m. Monday through Wednesday with Thursday post times set for 2:10 p.m. A total of 12 Saturdays will feature live racing in 2022 highlighted by the 28th running of the Grade 3 $300,000 Indiana Derby and the 27th running of the Grade 3 $200,000 Indiana Oaks set for Saturday, July 9. For more information on live racing at Horseshoe Indianapolis, visit www.caesars.com/horseshoe-indianapolis.

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