Henry (3) on his way to repeating as champion in the second annual wiener dog race at the Fayette County Fair Wednesday, July 19, 2023.
Henry and family — Heather Pitstick (holding Henry), Jesse Pitstick (holding trophy) and their son, Corey Pitstick after Henry won the second annual wiener dog race at the Fayette County Fair Wednesday, July 19, 2023. The Pitsticks won the grand prize of $1,000.
Chris Hoppes | Record-Herald
Henry repeats as champion of the wiener dog race, Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at the Fayette County Fair. (front, l-r); Sue Robinson, Heather Pitstick (Henry’s) owner, Fayette County Fair Queen Emma See, Family and Consumer Science Queen Claudia Fuller, Stephanie Dunham, Tami Johnson, Lori Moore; (back, l-r); Brian Crooks, Jesse Pitstick (Henry’s Owner), Corey Pitstick, Faith Cottrill-Marine, Bob Kendrick of Channel 6 in Columbus, Leslye Arnold and Tammy Lower.
Henry, the wonder wiener dog, has done it again.
For the second time in as many years, Henry, proud pooch of the Pitstick family, won the wiener dog race at the Fayette County Fair.
The preliminaries were held Wednesday afternoon, July 19 and the top 10 fastest dogs returned to the track after the final harness race.
Henry is owned by Jesse, Heather and Corey Pitstick.
Heather explained a bit about what goes into preparing for the big event.
“Lots of ball-chasing and ball-throwing,” Pitstick said.
Hopes were high in the Pitstick household that Henry, indeed, could do it again.
“We were hopeful,” Pitstick said. “He loves to run to me, so, we were hopeful.”
For the second year in a row, Henry’s efforts brought home a $1,000 grand prize.
