MORRIS TWP — Wiener dogs were red hot at the Knox County Fairgrounds on Saturday, racing each other to the finish line.

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Eighteen contestants lined the dirt track. Dachshund Stella, owned by Talya Shaffner, won the championship race, beating four other finalists: Oakley, Polly Ann, Ellie and Lovie.

The event signals the beginning of the Knox County Fair.

Below is a gallery of the race.