RACE RESULTS
Panda’s Posts July 18, 2022
2nd Annual Larkspur Race results!
Handsome moi just chillin,
after being so busy at the track!
Logo Panda reporting:
A sunny, hot day at the track brought out a great crowd with all cabanna box seats filled, bleachers full, and standing room only area packed! Concession stand had line-ups as fans arrived. Quite a few fans stopped at my announcer’s box wanting my autograph [pawprint]!
This year 5 catestants rallied for the Grande Prize: Truckey James [last year’s champion], Harry, Oreo, Olive and Marina. The racers were in great shape [not like moi who is currently rather squishy], and all gave it their best efforts!
All racers are required to stay in ‘scrunch-hunt mode’ ,travelling low to the ground as though they were hunting. Anyone breaking out of this style is disqualified. This is extremely hard to do for extended runs. When hunting, scrunch -hunt mode is used in short spurts with many pauses by the hunter as he/she secretly sneaks up on the prey.
My right paw wave, and the crowd grew quiet. Rory Nigh gave the starting whinney, and the racers were off! Harry took an early lead, but Truckey and Olive caught him at the first bend. Marina had a steady pace; little Olive was tucked in behind. The crowd was yeowling with catcitement! Just past the second bend, Oreo made her move, coming steadily forward, gaining on everyone, even Truckey, who was so surprised he seemed to lose his focus. Harry moved up again and was ear to ear with Oreo. As the finish line approached, Oreo had a burst of speed, her quick footwork making an easy victory! The other racers flopped down in catzaustion on the track but Oreo made her way to the winner’s stand right away. The Boss was waiting with the baked salmon which was bigger than Oreo!
Turning to face her fans, Oreo mewoed her thanks for a good race to the other catestants, and then dragged the fish by the tail to the designated eating area where she enjoyed her feast!
Second place [a one month supply of fish crunchies] was a tie: Harry and Truckey
Third place [2wk. supply o fish crunchies]: Marina
Fourth place [1 wk. supply of fish crunchies]: Olive
Most occupants of cabanna box seats chose to nap in the sun before leaving.
Pawsing for now,
Panda
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