Saturday, June 22, 2019 DOGTONA 400 East Oregonian DOGTONA400 TOP LEFT: Wiener dogs sprint from the gates at the start of a preliminary round of the Dogtona 400 on Main Street in downtown Pendleton on Friday. Competitors sprinted down the course to a catcher at the far end. RIGHT: Judges and compet- itors watch a video replay on Friday to determine the first place finisher in a preliminary heat before declaring that Reba, the overall first place winner, had come in first in the heat. MAIN: Nicole Carv- er decorates Violet for the costume portion of the Dogtona 400 in downtown Pendleton on Friday. Carver and Violet went as matching hula dancers for the competition. ABOVE LEFT: The first place trophy and dog tag sit waiting for the top dog. Contestants and spectators flocked to Main Street for the 13th annual Dogtona 400 on Friday. ABOVE CENTER: Amelie Brizendine cuts out pieces of paper to make a toy wiener dog during the 13th annual Dogtona 400 on Main Street in downtown Pendleton on Friday. ABOVE RIGHT: Enthusiastic catchers cheer on their racing wiener dogs during the Dogtona 400 on Main Street in Pendleton on Friday. LEFT: Luna June lays on the shoulder of her owner Jaxson Thurmand during the awards cere- mony of he Dogtona 400 on Friday. Luna June fin- ished the overall competition in third place after winning the consolation bracket. Staff photos by Benjamin Lonergan A11