Swine Bring 'Olympig' Racing to County Fairs
Pigs dash for the finish line at the Montgomery County Agricultural Fair in Gaithersburg, Md.
Pigs dash for the finish line at the Montgomery County Agricultural Fair in Gaithersburg, Md.
And they're off! First out of the gate is Britney Spare-ribs, followed closely by Christina Hoguilera.
It's summer, and that means the Ham Bone Express pig races are firing up county fairs around the country. Run by Arkansas-based couple Cody and Gabrielle Boger, the franchise claims to have "the swiftest swine off the line."
Each show features four pigs in four races. A "swinemaster" assigns cheering sections for each pig, then he introduces the celebrity contestants before they explode out of the gates. Their prize? A delicious Oreo cookie.
The Ham Bone Express is at the Montgomery County Fair in Gaithersburg, Md. through Aug. 18.
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