by Kelly Spencer, for Grand River Raceway

Elora, ON — Mustard spread it on thick for a massive crowd during his winning effort at Grand River Raceway’s third annual Ren’s Pets Depot Wiener Dog Races on Friday (July 7).

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The top 3 finishers in the Ren’s Pets Depot Wiener Dog Race final:Winner, Mustard, second, Tank and third, Tank-A-Roo-Boo.

Three elimination divisions featuring 30 wiener dogs were featured in the crowd-pleasing event. The top three finishers from each heat advanced to the final.

Owned by Kristi Gardner of Kitchener, Mustard, a 3-year-old Dachshund, was third in the second elimination division, but dominated the final field of nine. The 2016 champ, Tank, was second, followed by Tank-A-Roo-Boo.

Mustard received more than $400 in prizes, including a hand-carved trophy, $100 gift card from Ren’s Pets Depot, and a deluxe gift bag from OLG Slots At Grand River Raceway.

The evening also offered 10 horse races and a Small Dog Costume Contest. Eight adorable pooches sported fabulous ensembles. The top three were determined by popular vote.

Alley, a 5-year-old Dachshund owned by Amy and Billy Davis was the victor, sporting a harness racing ensemble, complete with bridle, head number, harness, racebike and driver. Bain was the runner-up as Batman and Penny the hotdog rounded out the top three.

The event is title-sponsored by Ren’s Pets Depot, and is also supported by Big Country Raw, the OLG Slots at Grand River Raceway and Legendary Canine.