Wiener Nationals Put Some Bite Into Races

One of the most popular events of the year at this track will be held for the eighth time on Saturday.

The Wiener Nationals, featuring 64 dachshunds, will compete in a series of 50-yard races before the card begins at 6:30 p.m. The eight fastest runners will compete in the final with $1,000 going to the winning owner.

Proceeds from the Wiener Nationals, sponsored by the Wienerschnitzel fast-food chain, will benefit the Seal Beach Animal Care Center, a nonprofit organization that helps find homes for stray animals in Orange County.

On tonight’s card, Emanuele Toll will try to bounce back in the eighth from a subpar performance in her last race.

The picks: 1. El Magey. 2. Idle Storm. 3. El Plebe. 4. One Dashing Mother. 5. Keep It. 6. Raise A Legend. 7. Armor Bug. 8. Emanuele Toll. 9. Foxie Lady Fisher.

Four! Use Cal Bred Prince, Victory Red and Raise A Legend in the sixth, Armor Bug and Knud Chicks in the seventh, single Emanuele Toll in the eighth and Foxie Lady Fisher, Azeann and Classic Toi in the ninth.

Shots in the dark: Invisible Queen debuts in a soft spot in the first. Chispiro could rebound in the third for trainer Felix Gonzalez.

Post time: 5:30 p.m.

On the Net: For entries and results from Los Alamitos, visit: www.latimes.com/horseracing/