After you purchase a ticket you MUST complete this  REGISTRATION FORM  and email or text a photo of your competing dog to juliaellis2010@gmail.com or 484-390-0196.

Event Details:

• When: Saturday, June 7, 2025
• Where: Parx Racing | 3001 Street Road, Bensalem, PA 19020
• Approximate Timeline: 
  • 11:00 a.m. – Gates OPEN at Parx and REGISTRATION for competing dogs begins
  • 12:00 p.m. – HORSE RACES and family-friendly ACTIVITIES begin (food options, vendors, raffle baskets, etc.)
  • 1:00 p.m. – Registration ENDS for competing dogs (all competing dogs MUST check in at the registration table by this time)
  • 2:00 p.m. – Dog races START (the dog races will be in between the horse races; exact heat times will be shared with competitors a few days advance of the event)
  • 3:30 p.m. – Derby Hat Contest**
  • 3:45 p.m. – Raffle Prize Drawing
  • 4:15 p.m. – FINAL RACES for the Purebreds and Basset Hound Mixes (the final two races for the Purebreds and Basset Hound Mixes to determine our champions)
  • 6:00 p.m. – Horse races END (Stick around after the dogs finish competing to watch the rest of the horse races)
• Parking: Plenty of FREE parking lots; there is a designated lot for the PICNIC GROVE.
• Entrance: Enter through the PICNIC GROVE area (map below).
• Cost: Free to enter the park and watch the event. It is a $30 donation if you want your hound to compete (and you get a great ‘swag bag’ with lots of goodies!).
• What to Bring: Parx allows outside food and beverages (except for alcohol), so feel free to bring your own stuff! Also bring your own blankets and chairs (there are picnic tables, but we are expecting a large crowd). Note: Parx will search bags prior to allowing admission into the Picnic Grove.
• *Family Fun Activities: TSBHR will have new merchandise for sale, a raffle table to win prizes, and small business vendors selling their merch and services. Parx will also be hosting kid-friendly activities in the Lower Picnic Grove.
• **Derby Hat Contest: Super fun contest to unleash your hatitude! Bring an upcycled hat that you’ve decorated in whatever lovely lady or dapper gentleman theme you want. Let your hounds wear those floppy hats to show off your creations during the contest in the lower picnic grove before the final Basset Hound race heats. Prizes for the 1st, 2nd, 3rd place winners and crowd favorite!
• Tickets: If you want your Basset or Basset-Mix to compete, you must purchase a ticket in advance by June 1st at 9:00pm, EST. Each ticket includes a great ‘swag bag’ with lots of goodies!
• Note: Only competing dogs are permitted at Parx. If you have any questions about this, please contact juliaellis2010@gmail.com. 

THIS EVENT IS RAIN OR SHINE! ​All proceeds from this event support the hounds in need! Questions? Check out the event link, HERE, or email us at juliaellis2010@gmail.com.