April 28th, 2010
Chihuahua Races, Delray Beach, Florida, May 1, 2010, Activities, Events
I don’t know why I was laughing this morning at 6:48 a.m. You know that laugh; it starts with a smile and then explodes. This info. struck me as very funny.
I started realizing that I had not written about Delray Beach in quite some time. I love that town, but I just have not been there. As I started to look around to see what was going in Delray the Chihuahua Races just popped.
Keep on reading, please….
It is a Cinco de Mayo Festival but in this case it is going to be celebrated on Saturday, May 1st from 11:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. at the Old School Square Entertainment Pavillion located on 51 N. Swinton, right in town.
There will be food, music, kid’s activities and dancing. Presented by the Hispano-Latino Cultural Alliance. Admission will be $10/person. For more info., please call 302-276-3396.
The Chihuahua Races are going to be part of the festivities. It is also sponsored by the Animal Rescue Force of South Florida, Inc. Tel. 561-784-8788. E-mail is info@animalrescueforce.org.
Pre-registration – This needs to be done by 5 p.m. on April 29th. Otherwise, you can pay at the gate. Space is limited to the first 75 Chihuahuas that are entered into the race. There will be one free admission into the event with each $15 registration fee. All other persons in your party must pay the $10 Cinco de Mayo entry fee.
All vaccinations must be current. All purebred Chihuahuas are eligible to race. This is just too funny!! In order to avoid discrimination against rescued Chihuahuas, no documentation will be required. Gosh, I am still laughing.
If your dog looks like a Chihuahua and acts like a Chihuahua—-hey, it can definitely race!!. No kidding!! However, they want the race to be fair. If your Chihuahua is mixed with another breed that could give it an advantage, he/she will not be allowed to participate. The judges will determine eligibility should any question arise.
This next one is important. This event is meant only for entertainment and a chance to show off your dog. Placing bets on dogs or gambling in any form is expressly prohibited.
The length of the race course is going to be 35 feet. It will begin promptly at 4:00 p.m.
The 5 lane covered track is laid out over a grass area.
There will be an elimination race with 5 Chihuahuas racing at one time.
Two minute delay between races.
There will be no pushing your Chihuahua in order for it to run and no reaching out for it at the finish line, either. A treat at the finish line works wonders.
The judges will have a final say whether a Chihuahua is disqualified from a race.
Do you really need even more info? Please call 561-279-1380 Ext. 17 or 35. Website www.downtowndelraybeach.com
There are other activities going on, as usual in this Village by the Sea. But, I am giving this one the Center Stage.
The second season in Delray Beach is kicking in. It is a great time of the year. That beach is amazing. Palm trees and unobstroctive views.
I wonder how the restaurants are doing, if the mango trees have fruit and the sea grapes are starting to get fruit, as well.
Oh, well…..have a great day!!
Tags: Activities, Animal Rescue Force of South Florida, Chihuahua Races, Cinco de Mayo, Delray Beach, Events, Florida, South Florida, Things to do at the beach, What to do at the beaches
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