All new fun amateur racing for all dogs.
- Rob Robinson
- 2 hours ago
- 3 min read
K9 Match Race opens the gates for all dogs to compete.
Photo-Feature K9 Match Race Micanopy, Florida. January 24th-25th, 2026
We spent the weekend at the 2nd ever K9 Match Races in central Florida. This all new game matches dogs of any breed, but with similar times running the straight track compete against each other. Over 30 dogs from across the South-East USA competed in one or both days.
With chilly mornings warming up to the 70's or higher, conditions were good for the events.
K9 Match Race
Created by founder Dawn Scholz, K9 Match race is a combination of several other dog sports. From straight track to oval track, the games are based on dogs grouped by speed instead of height at the withers as most existing games use. Using speed to "seed" each dog came from "Flyball" where dogs are matched according to the speed of their dogs in each team.
There end result is a hybrid straight and oval track races. Dogs start from a four dog "greyhound box" and must be muzzled (unless running solo) chasing the lure and times from start box to finish line to determine winner and adjust grouping. Theres is no separation by breed. For example Whippets may be racing Border Collies. It all depends on the dogs speed as measured on the single run done before the races begin for each dog.
Wrapping Up
K9 Match Race may be the right game for your speedy pup. The format is intended to level the field for all dogs. Fast dogs race fast dogs, slower dogs race slower dogs, and theres are both group winners and special awards for slowest (MVP) and greatest effort (Dig Deep). Sighthounds race with other breeds. This makes for some pretty epic match ups. With over thirty dogs in the weekends games responding to "word of mouth" promotion, this league is off to a good start.
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This game does not require much from the dog handler. Beyond bringing the dog to the box and catch your dog past the finish line. There's always people willing to help.
We hope to see you and your best furry friends out their this year. There's plenty of parking on the field very near the track.
Theres is no wheelchair accessible rest room.
If you have further inquires, please contact us at info@badazzdogz.net
PHOTO-FEATURE
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K9 Match Race
6055 NW 193rd St, Micanopy, FL 32667
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