Van HAM takes crown as pigs finish 2026 campaign a in blaze of glory
After six weeks of snorts, speed and questionable betting decisions, the Triple PIG Crown Racing Series, presented by Wally’s Drive In at Maris Farms, thundered across the finish line—and Jean-Claude Van HAM crossed it with the season title in his trot.
The Action HOG Heroes star, sponsored by Westside Pizza, needed just one win on the day to cap a remarkable season with 29 victories. That was enough to keep LOINard Williams of Team SeaHOGS—sponsored by Hops n’ Drops—in second place. Williams finished the series with 24 wins, adding one more in his final race of the season.
Ben FRANKlin held on to third with 13 victories, just one ahead of his HOGfathers (sponsored by Glow Martini Lounge) teammate George WashinHOG. George made sure to leave the crowd with one last reason to cheer, winning his final race of the season.
The weekend’s marquee event was the gloriously dubious Cream of the Crap Cup. Arnold SchwartzenHOGger, another Action HOG Hero, powered his way to the coveted—or perhaps not-so-coveted—trophy, beating Team SeaHOGS’ Jaxon Smith nPIGba by a pig length. Smith nPIGba may have missed the cup, but he certainly attracted the action: 28 weekend bets landed on him, many inspired by his Cream of the Crap Cup run.
Across the weekend, fans placed 106 bets, bringing the season’s grand total to 3,046. Van HAM was the season’s betting favorite, drawing 845 bets, followed by Williams with 549 and FRANKlin with 385. And the racing gave back, too: $83 was donated/bet for Saturday’s two races, bringing the season total to $2,925.
Six weeks, three thousand-plus bets, one Cream of the Crap Cup—and a champion who finished the season just the way he raced it: Van HAMmer down.
| 2025 TPC SERIES RESULTS | WINS | SEASON POINTS | This Week | BETS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SeaHOGs presented by Hops n’ Drops | ||||
| #1 HAM Darnold | 4 | 4 | 1 | 249 |
| #2 Jaxon Smith nPIGba | 1 | 1 | 28 | 246 |
| #3 LOINard Williams | 24 | 28 | 6 | 549 |
| HOGfathers presented by Glow Martini Lounge | ||||
| #4 Alexandar HAMilton | 3 | 3 | 17 | 177 |
| #5 George WashinHOG | 12 | 12 | 8 | 252 |
| #6 Ben FRANKlin | 13 | 13 | 3 | 385 |
| Action HOG Heroes by WESTSIDE PIZZA | ||||
| #7 Sylvester StalLOIN | 0 | 0 | 18 | 161 |
| #8 Arnold SchwartzenHOGger | 2 | 4 | 15 | 182 |
| #9 Jean-Claude Van HAM | 29 | 34 | 10 | 845 |
Thank you to our title sponsor: Wally’s White River Drive In
Team sponsors: Glow Martini Lounge, Hops n’ Drops and Westside Pizza as well participating race partners Washington Athletic Club, Salish Lodge, Skulpt Wood Carving, Firehouse Pub, Area253 Glassblowing, Rainier Fresh, and Gillihan Farms (supplier of racing hogs).
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Hammer time for Jean-Claude Van HAM
Action HOG Hero smacks down competition at opening weekend of Triple PIG Crown racing series
Sometimes the best racing hogs are hidden behind A LOT of extra weight – friends, family and/or just your everyday surroundings. But not this PIG. He’s not hiding from anyone.
Jean-Claud Van HAM (from the Action HOG Hero Racing Team sponsored by Westside Pizza) blew away the competition in weekend #1 to take a commanding lead in the 20th edition of the Triple PIG Crown Racing Series at Maris Farms. He’s also cemented himself as a favorite to qualify for and win the PIGtucky Derby, slated for Oct. 10th at Maris Farms. After weekend one of qualifying, Van HAM is the leader in the clubhouse with 5 wins in 6 races.
“A completely dominant performance from someone we quite FRANKly weren’t expecting to be amongst the top hogs this season,” said longtime race announcer Dennis “PIG Whisperer” Riley. “He’s got more than muscle, he’s got some racing savvy and some pretty solid athletic skills out on the track.”
BenFRANKlin, from team HOGfather (sponsored by Glow Martini Lounge) was best amongst his team with 3 wins, but Alexandar HAMilton has 2 victories. And LOINard Williams (of Team SeaHOGS, sponsored by Hops n’ Drops) led his group with 4 victories to HAM Darnold’s 2.
“What an awesome first weekend of qualifying,” said race coordinator Steve HOGfather Templeman. “The competition to get into our first marquee race of the season is, without a doubt, damn crazy and damn ruthless. I saw A LOT of bumpin’ and grindin’ and moving the competition into the rails this weekend. They are holding very little (baby) back!”
Training for the 6-weekend TPC series (presented by Wally’s Drive In) started in less than a week before opening day for these young thoroughHOGS, and they’re still trying to get into some semblance of race-shape. But they have responded like champions and look like they’ve been training for a month.
Farm visitors who happen upon the weekend races can place bets on the hog(s) they believe will win during qualifying or marquee races, and 100% of those “bets” are donated to local nonprofit, Celebrate HARVEST, whose mission it is to preserve family farms by inspiring and financially supporting present-day farmers and future experiential farmers. Fans will be amused and entertained by these celebrity-named pigs – which feature many of the local, national and world-renowned sports stars, Hollywood action hero icons and USA forefathers (HOGfathers in this case) you’ve come to know and love!
Last weekend, a total of $520 was raised for Celebrate HARVEST. A total of 506 “bets” were placed and Jean Claude Van HAM (Action HOG Heroes sponsored by Westside Pizza) had the most bets placed on him with 93. Second most bets went to Jason Smith nPIGba (SeaHOGS sponsored by Hops n’ Drops).
| 2025 TPC SERIES RESULTS | WINS | SEASON POINTS | BETS |
|---|---|---|---|
| SeaHOGs presented by Hops n’ Drops | |||
| #1 HAM Darnold | 2 | 2 | 59 |
| #2 Jaxon Smith nPIGba | 0 | 0 | 66 |
| #3 LOINard Williams | 4 | 4 | 47 |
| HOGfathers presented by Glow Martini Lounge | |||
| #4 Alexandar HAMilton | 2 | 2 | 55 |
| #5 George WashinHOG | 1 | 1 | 54 |
| #6 Ben FRANKlin | 3 | 3 | 56 |
| Action HOG Heroes by WESTSIDE PIZZA | |||
| #7 Sylvester StalLOIN | 0 | 0 | 31 |
| #8 Arnold SchwartzenHOGger | 1 | 1 | 45 |
| #9 Jean-Claude Van HAM | 4 | 4 | 93 |
Thank you to our title sponsor: Wally’s White River Drive In
Team sponsors: Glow Martini Lounge, Hops n’ Drops and Westside Pizza as well participating race partners Washington Athletic Club, Salish Lodge, Skulpt Wood Carving, Firehouse Pub, Area253 Glassblowing, Rainier Fresh, and Gillihan Farms (supplier of racing hogs).
Van HAM continues his dominance
Action HOG Hero sweeps all six weekend races, takes control of Triple PIG Crown Racing Series and leads the field of qualifiers into this weekend’s PIGtucky Derby
12 races. 11 victories. NO Sweat…not that pigs sweat anyway.
Jean-Claud Van HAM (from the Action HOG Hero Racing Team sponsored by Westside Pizza) had yet another dominant weekend, blowing away the competition in weekend #2 to extend his commanding lead in the 20th edition of the Triple PIG Crown Racing Series at Maris Farms. With a weekend sweep of all 6 of his races, he will be the odds-on favorite to capture the PIGtucky Derby, slated for this Saturday (10.10.26) at 2 pm. After weekend two of qualifying, Van HAM is the leader amongst his two Action HOG Hero teammates and the entire 9-hog racing field with 11 wins in 12 races.
“It’s actually a bit reminiscent of the SchwartzenHOGger years in the early 2000s, when Awnold would completely trample the field for 5, 6 weekends and sometimes go on unbelievable winning streaks,” said longtime race announcer Dennis “PIG Whisperer” Riley. “Schwartzy won every race back in 2015, including the 3 marquee races that season. It was ridiculous. If Van HAM can keep this up, he may reach legendary SchwartzenHOGger status.”
Van HAM’s teammates include Arnold SchwartzenHOGger (great grandson to the legendary Triple PIG Crown Racing Series champion) and Sylvester StailLOIN (yet another great grandson to one of our original racing hogs).
“There is A LOT to live up to with this particular racing group,” Van HAM told a post-race press gathering on Sunday afternoon. “I had to come in, pin my ears back and prepare for these legends. But they don’t just give you the “W” because of your name. You have to go out and get it. Hopefully, I’m proving that to the field in these first two weekends.”
LOINard Williams of Team SeaHOGS (sponsored by Hops n’ Drops) leads his group with 9 victories thus far and will compete in Saturday’s PIGtucky Derby, along with Team HOGfather leader Ben FRANKlin (sponsored by Glow Martini Lounge), who has 6 wins to this point.
TPC Racing Series coordinator Steve HOGfather Templeman is stoked about there being such a quality field of racing PIGfermors this fall.
“The competition to get into our first marquee race of the season has been as tough as it’s ever been, just brutal,” Templeman said. “I picture Saturday’s PIGtucky Derby being an all-out bloodbath on the track – there’ll be plenty of serious speed squealin’ and pork-fueled power moves to take that first marquee race of the season!”
Training for the 6-weekend TPC series (presented by Wally’s Drive In) started a week before opening day for these young thoroughHOGS, and they’re just now getting into some semblance of race-shape. They’re in mid-season form.
Farm visitors who happen upon the weekend races can place bets on the hog(s) they believe will win during qualifying or marquee races, and 100% of those “bets” are donated to local nonprofit, Celebrate HARVEST, whose mission it is to preserve family farms by inspiring and financially supporting present-day farmers and future experiential farmers. Fans will be amused and entertained by these celebrity-named pigs – which feature many of the local, national and world-renowned sports stars, Hollywood action hero icons and USA forefathers (HOGfathers in this case) you’ve come to know and love!
Last weekend, a total of $486 was raised for Celebrate HARVEST (for a 2-week total now of $1,006). A total of 526 “bets” were placed and Jean-Claude Van HAM (Action HOG Heroes sponsored by Westside Pizza) had the most bets placed on him with 161 (He now leads all racers with 254 total bets placed on him). Second most bets on the weekend went to LOINard Williams (Team SeaHOGS sponsored by Hops n’ Drops) with 71, but teammate Jaxon Smith nPIGba has the second most bets placed on him for the season with 126.
| 2025 TPC SERIES RESULTS | WINS | SEASON POINTS | This Week | BETS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SeaHOGs presented by Hops n’ Drops | ||||
| #1 HAM Darnold | 3 | 3 | 44 | 103 |
| #2 Jaxon Smith nPIGba | 0 | 0 | 60 | 126 |
| #3 LOINard Williams | 9 | 9 | 71 | 118 |
| HOGfathers presented by Glow Martini Lounge | ||||
| #4 Alexandar HAMilton | 3 | 3 | 32 | 87 |
| #5 George WashinHOG | 3 | 3 | 35 | 89 |
| #6 Ben FRANKlin | 6 | 6 | 55 | 111 |
| Action HOG Heroes by WESTSIDE PIZZA | ||||
| #7 Sylvester StalLOIN | 0 | 0 | 36 | 67 |
| #8 Arnold SchwartzenHOGger | 1 | 1 | 32 | 77 |
| #9 Jean-Claude Van HAM | 11 | 11 | 161 | 254 |
Thank you to our title sponsor: Wally’s White River Drive In
Team sponsors: Glow Martini Lounge, Hops n’ Drops and Westside Pizza as well participating race partners Washington Athletic Club, Salish Lodge, Skulpt Wood Carving, Firehouse Pub, Area253 Glassblowing, Rainier Fresh, and Gillihan Farms (supplier of racing hogs).
Van HAM appears unstoppable
Action HOG Hero wins 14th straight, captures the PIGtucky Derby and continues to dominate in quest for Triple PIG Crown Racing Series title
It was a battle from start to finish, but in the end Jean-Claude Van HAM captured the 20th running of the PIGtucky Derby on Saturday at PIGlico Downs Race Track at Maris Farms.
The Action HOG Hero (sponsored by Westside Pizza) was last out of gate, but first to cross the finish line, just barely edging out LOINard Williams (sponsored by Hops n Drops) of the SeaHOGs racing team by a half a pig nose. Van HAM also won his 14th straight (17 total wins) and continued to dominate in his quest to capture the Triple PIG Crown Racing Series (presented by Wally’s Drive In) title.
He will be the overwhelming favorite to capture the SQUEAKness – our second marquee race of the season – slated for this Saturday (10.17.26) at 2 pm. After weekend three, Van HAM is literally running away with the TPC Racing Series.
“I said it last week, and I’ll say it again after this weekend – he races almost exactly like the old Arnold SchwartzenHOGger (his great grandhog is a competitor this season), who won all 30 races in 2015,” said longtime race announcer Dennis “PIG Whisperer” Riley. “Awnold smoked the field for 5 weekends that year, and Van HAM is doing the exact same thing 11 years later!”
Van HAM’s teammates include the younger SchwartzenHOGger and Sylvester StailLOIN (yet another great grandson to one of our early racing hogs).
Van HAM told a post-race press gathering Sunday afternoon that he’s feeling stronger and more confident every time out now. “After the PIGtucky Derby on Saturday, now I know I’m as good as any hog out there, even the best of the other two teams. It gives me a mental edge. And it makes me want to really start sizzling now.”
LOINard Williams was fit to be tied after jumping to the front out of the starting gates and then quickly relinquishing the lead to Van HAM, who hesitated near the finish line, then kicked it into high gear to hold off a surging Williams with less than 3 pig lengths from the finish line.
“It just kills me, I was ultra confident going in and for 95% of that race,” Williams said Saturday after Derby. “I just didn’t finish. I will have another shot this weekend at the SQUEAKness, and I will train this week for that finish.” LOINard has the second most victories of all racing hogs with 13.
Team HOGfather is led by Ben FRANKlin (sponsored by Glow Martini Lounge), who has 10 wins to this point.
Steve HOGfather Templeman, TPC Racing Series coordinator, said this weekend may be one of the most competitive marquee races in TPC history with the quality field of racing hogs.
“A LOT will be determined as to how the rest of the season shapes up after the SQUEAKness,” Templeman said. “If Van HAM wins, he will be in a position to become one of our series’ legends. If one of the others wins, in particular LOINard Williams, it could put the entire season series up in the air for the taking. I can’t wait!”
Farm visitors who happen upon the weekend races can place bets on the hog(s) they believe will win during qualifying or marquee races, and 100% of those “bets” are donated to local nonprofit, Celebrate HARVEST, whose mission it is to preserve family farms by inspiring and financially supporting present-day farmers and future experiential farmers. Fans will be amused and entertained by these celebrity-named pigs – which feature many of the local, national and world-renowned sports stars, Hollywood action hero icons and USA forefathers (HOGfathers in this case) you’ve come to know and love!
Last weekend, a total of $633 was raised for Celebrate HARVEST (for a 3-week total now of $1,639). A total of 736 “bets” were placed and Jean-Claude Van HAM (Action HOG Heroes sponsored by Westside Pizza) had the most bets placed on him with 200 (He now leads all racers with 454 total bets placed on him). Second most bets on the weekend went to LOINard Williams (Team SeaHOGS sponsored by Hops n’ Drops) with 185 (total of 303 on the season).
| 2025 TPC SERIES RESULTS | WINS | SEASON POINTS | This Week | BETS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SeaHOGs presented by Hops n’ Drops | ||||
| #1 HAM Darnold | 4 | 4 | 98 | 201 |
| #2 Jaxon Smith nPIGba | 0 | 0 | 26 | 152 |
| #3 LOINard Williams | 13 | 13 | 185 | 303 |
| HOGfathers presented by Glow Martini Lounge | ||||
| #4 Alexandar HAMilton | 3 | 3 | 29 | 116 |
| #5 George WashinHOG | 4 | 4 | 81 | 170 |
| #6 Ben FRANKlin | 10 | 10 | 67 | 178 |
| Action HOG Heroes by WESTSIDE PIZZA | ||||
| #7 Sylvester StalLOIN | 0 | 0 | 24 | 91 |
| #8 Arnold SchwartzenHOGger | 1 | 1 | 26 | 103 |
| #9 Jean-Claude Van HAM | 17 | 19 | 200 | 454 |
Thank you to our title sponsor: Wally’s White River Drive In
Team sponsors: Glow Martini Lounge, Hops n’ Drops and Westside Pizza as well participating race partners Washington Athletic Club, Salish Lodge, Skulpt Wood Carving, Firehouse Pub, Area253 Glassblowing, Rainier Fresh, and Gillihan Farms (supplier of racing hogs).
PIGS, PORK & GLORY!
LOINard Williams wins BOARmont Stakes, Jean-Claude Van HAM secures the TPC season series title with 28 wins
The snouts were down, the hooves were flying, and the competition was sizzling! Another action-packed weekend of pig racing delivered thrilling finishes, big-time performances and plenty of reasons for fans to put their money where their snouts are!
The spotlight shone bright on this weekend’s marquee event, the BOARmont Stakes, and it was LOINard Williams of the SeaHOGS, sponsored by Hops n’ Drops, who came through when the stakes were at their highest! While the competition was looking to bring home the bacon, Williams brought home the big win, cementing his place in the weekend’s highlight reel. The SeaHOGS faithful have plenty to oink about after their star racer delivered when it mattered most!
“He was so close the first two races, and he finally put the hammer down,” race announcer Dennis “PIG Whisperer” Riley said. “LOINard is talented, study and focused on the track. If you give him an inch, he will take a foot, and he did in this case.”
The BOARmont Stakes may have stolen the spotlight, but there was plenty of action throughout the rest of the racing card. Several hungry competitors charged out of the gate looking to make their mark! Race 1 — [Race Name]: [Winner’s Name] of [Team Name] raced to victory!
Jean-Claude Van HAM still showed the competition who was boss of the barnyard! While individual races delivered plenty of excitement, the big-picture battle in the Triple PIG Crown Racing Series, presented by Wally’s Drive In, was and still is a full-blown display of hog-wild dominance. Van HAM of the Action HOG Heroes, sponsored by Westside Pizza, was still able to win 5 of 6 races this weekebd and has amassed an astonishing 28 wins in 30 races, Van HAM is putting together a season worthy of its own Hollywood blockbuster. That’s a winning rate of more than 93 percent! The competition has been warned: when Van HAM enters the starting gate, the other pigs might want to check their rearview mirrors.
“No doubt, one of the best racing hogs we’ve ever had here at the TPC Racing Series,” said event coordinator Steve “HOG Father” Templeman. “He was a pig nose away from being THE best. He will still get one more race this Saturday, and with a win, that’ll cement him as one of the two best we’ve ever had.”
Meanwhile, one of the weekend’s most entertaining rivalries continues to simmer in the HOGfathers battle. On one side stands George WashingHOG. On the other is Ben FRANKlin. Both are sponsored by Glow Martini Lounge, and these two patriotic porkers are proving that the battle for barnyard supremacy is alive and well. The current scorecard reads: Ben FRANKlin: 13 wins. George WashingHOG: 11 wins.
Will FRANKlin continue to bring home the bacon, or will WashingHOG declare independence from his rival’s winning ways? This is one founding-father feud that fans will want to keep an eye on!
The Fans Are Winning, Too! The racing has been a blast, but the impact goes well beyond the track. Fans continue to show up, place their bets, and help support a great cause with every race weekend. Here’s the latest tally after weekend #5: Money raised this weekend: $646. Money raised this season: $2,842. Bets placed this weekend: 720. Bets placed this season: 2,379. Every wager adds another layer of excitement, and every dollar raised helps make the racing experience mean even more.
The Bottom Line, from LOINard Williams conquering the BOARmont Stakes to Jean-Claude Van HAM dominating the Triple PIG Crown, and from the spirited HOGfathers showdown to a weekend of impressive fan support, pig racing continues to deliver the perfect mix of competition, comedy, and community. The racers are hungry. The rivalries are heating up. The fans are all-in. And as every pig on the track knows, there’s only one thing better than raising bacon…it’s doing it with racin’ hogs!
| 2025 TPC SERIES RESULTS | WINS | SEASON POINTS | This Week | BETS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SeaHOGs presented by Hops n’ Drops | ||||
| #1 HAM Darnold | 4 | 4 | 31 | 248 |
| #2 Jaxon Smith nPIGba | 0 | 0 | 46 | 218 |
| #3 LOINard Williams | 18 | 18 | 101 | 543 |
| HOGfathers presented by Glow Martini Lounge | ||||
| #4 Alexandar HAMilton | 3 | 3 | 22 | 160 |
| #5 George WashinHOG | 8 | 8 | 37 | 244 |
| #6 Ben FRANKlin | 11 | 11 | 134 | 382 |
| Action HOG Heroes by WESTSIDE PIZZA | ||||
| #7 Sylvester StalLOIN | 0 | 0 | 36 | 143 |
| #8 Arnold SchwartzenHOGger | 1 | 1 | 43 | 167 |
| #9 Jean-Claude Van HAM | 23 | 28 | 171 | 835 |
Thank you to our title sponsor: Wally’s White River Drive In
Team sponsors: Glow Martini Lounge, Hops n’ Drops and Westside Pizza as well participating race partners Washington Athletic Club, Salish Lodge, Skulpt Wood Carving, Firehouse Pub, Area253 Glassblowing, Rainier Fresh, and Gillihan Farms (supplier of racing hogs).
Van HAM takes crown as pigs finish 2026 campaign a in blaze of glory
After six weeks of snorts, speed and questionable betting decisions, the Triple PIG Crown Racing Series, presented by Wally’s Drive In at Maris Farms, thundered across the finish line—and Jean-Claude Van HAM crossed it with the season title in his trot.
The Action HOG Heroes star, sponsored by Westside Pizza, needed just one win on the day to cap a remarkable season with 29 victories. That was enough to keep LOINard Williams of Team SeaHOGS—sponsored by Hops n’ Drops—in second place. Williams finished the series with 24 wins, adding one more in his final race of the season.
Ben FRANKlin held on to third with 13 victories, just one ahead of his HOGfathers (sponsored by Glow Martini Lounge) teammate George WashinHOG. George made sure to leave the crowd with one last reason to cheer, winning his final race of the season.
The weekend’s marquee event was the gloriously dubious Cream of the Crap Cup. Arnold SchwartzenHOGger, another Action HOG Hero, powered his way to the coveted—or perhaps not-so-coveted—trophy, beating Team SeaHOGS’ Jaxon Smith nPIGba by a pig length. Smith nPIGba may have missed the cup, but he certainly attracted the action: 28 weekend bets landed on him, many inspired by his Cream of the Crap Cup run.
Across the weekend, fans placed 106 bets, bringing the season’s grand total to 3,046. Van HAM was the season’s betting favorite, drawing 845 bets, followed by Williams with 549 and FRANKlin with 385. And the racing gave back, too: $83 was donated/bet for Saturday’s two races, bringing the season total to $2,925.
Six weeks, three thousand-plus bets, one Cream of the Crap Cup—and a champion who finished the season just the way he raced it: Van HAMmer down.
| 2025 TPC SERIES RESULTS | WINS | SEASON POINTS | This Week | BETS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SeaHOGs presented by Hops n’ Drops | ||||
| #1 HAM Darnold | 4 | 4 | 1 | 249 |
| #2 Jaxon Smith nPIGba | 1 | 1 | 28 | 246 |
| #3 LOINard Williams | 24 | 28 | 6 | 549 |
| HOGfathers presented by Glow Martini Lounge | ||||
| #4 Alexandar HAMilton | 3 | 3 | 17 | 177 |
| #5 George WashinHOG | 12 | 12 | 8 | 252 |
| #6 Ben FRANKlin | 13 | 13 | 3 | 385 |
| Action HOG Heroes by WESTSIDE PIZZA | ||||
| #7 Sylvester StalLOIN | 0 | 0 | 18 | 161 |
| #8 Arnold SchwartzenHOGger | 2 | 4 | 15 | 182 |
| #9 Jean-Claude Van HAM | 29 | 34 | 10 | 845 |
Thank you to our title sponsor: Wally’s White River Drive In
Team sponsors: Glow Martini Lounge, Hops n’ Drops and Westside Pizza as well participating race partners Washington Athletic Club, Salish Lodge, Skulpt Wood Carving, Firehouse Pub, Area253 Glassblowing, Rainier Fresh, and Gillihan Farms (supplier of racing hogs).
HOW OUR PIG RACES WORK:
On a small round track near the animal barn, several races will occur during the course of a weekend day. Prior to each racing session (3 races per session, 3 sessions per day), racing fans can make donations of $1 (1 ticket) or $5 (6 tickets) and pick a pig they feel will win that race. ALL DONORS earn a special “pignostication” pig nose for their contribution. ALL DONATIONS will go to Celebrate HARVEST. All donators also receive a numbered raffle ticket – they keep half and put the other half in the betting slot of their “chosen” winner. At the end of the race, the announcer will draw a name from the “winning” pig’s slot, and that individual will win a prize from one of our sponsors. In addition to the 3 marquee races – the PIGtucky Derby (Oct. 7th, 2 pm), the SQUEAKness (Oct. 14th, 2 pm) and the BOARmont Stakes (oct. 21st, 2 pm) – there will be the normal weekend “qualifying” races, which start Saturday, Sept. 30th, and continue on each weekend until Sunday, Oct. 29th. Approximately 90 races are scheduled over the course of the 5- weekend racing series – 3 sessions at 3 races/session each Saturday and Sunday.
About Celebrate HARVEST (Helping Agriculture Reimagine Via Entertainment, Scholarships & Tourism) Celebrate HARVEST is a nonprofit charitable organization whose mission is to preserve traditional family farms by promoting and supporting experiential farming, also known as agritainment – it’s Farming Reimagined. Celebrate HARVEST is also committed to inspiring youth to pursue the agritainment profession via continuing education awards for those wanting to pursue some aspect of experiential farming as well as funding of field trips to experiential farms for underserved students/schools. It also helps fund/build/manage non-traditional farming events/activities at experiential farms as a means of adding to the farms appeal and a potential fund-raising event/activity for Celebrate HARVEST.
MORE ABOUT MARIS FARMS: In its 24th year of operation at this current site, Maris Farms is located in scenic east Pierce County about 3 miles west of Buckley, Washington, at 25001 Sumner Buckley Highway. It has been selling pumpkins for 29 years (first five years were at a different location) and started a corn maze at its current location in 2000. Since then, the 40-acre operation has grown into a mega-agritainment venue with more than 40 activities and events for visitors of all ages to enjoy.