This weekend is host to three great moments in sports. The NFL draft, where dies are cast and dreams are made. The NBA playoffs, where sweat and sneakers separate the men from the boys. And, of course, the PETCO Search for the America’s Fastest Chihuahua, where a bunch of annoying little dogs run down a 35-foot track in what amounts to a bizarre PR fest.
The Houston races are scheduled for 10 am. this Saturday at the League City PETCO, home of rubber balls, jerky treats and Parrotheads. The fastest Chihuahua wins a trip to San Diego to compete against 14 other regional champions between innings of a Padres game. And after that, of course, is the fame and the glory.
Here’s the store address: 2895 Gulf Freeway South, 77573. Maybe we’ll see you there. Maybe not. – Keith Plocek
This article appears in Apr 26 – May 2, 2007.
