Corgis race for glory in national championships at Santa Anita

Corgis and their owners line up for a heat in the Corgi Nationals championship at Santa Anita Park on Sunday.

Corgis prepare to race in the Corgi Nationals championship at Santa Anita Park on Sunday.

A corgi runs at a swift pace in the Corgi Nationals championship at Santa Anita Park on Sunday.

Corgis bolt out the gate as the Corgi Nationals commence at Santa Anita Park on Sunday.

Corgis bolt out the gates at the Corgi Nationals championship at Santa Anita Park on Sunday.

Corgis take their position before the Corgi Nationals commence at Santa Anita Park on Sunday.

Corgis sprint around the track at the Corgi Nationals championship at Santa Anita Park on Sunday.

A corgi shows its game face at the Corgi Nationals at Santa Anita Park on Sunday.

Corgis take their position at the start of the Corgi Nationals championship at Santa Anita Park on Sunday.

Corgis sprint around the track at the Corgi Nationals championship at Santa Anita Park on Sunday.

Corgis race around the track at the Corgi Nationals championship at Santa Anita Park on Sunday.

Corgis sprint around the track at the Corgi Nationals championship at Santa Anita Park on Sunday.

Race leader Emmett, left, runs ahead of his corgi competitors in the Corgi Nationals championship at Santa Anita Park on Sunday.

Corgis sprint around the track at the Corgi Nationals championship at Santa Anita Park on Sunday.

Corgis race around the track at the Corgi Nationals at Santa Anita Park on Sunday.

Roi, a corgi, prepares to compete in the Corgi Nationals championship at Santa Anita Park on Sunday.

Corgis race to their owners during the Corgi Nationals at the Santa Anita Park on Sunday.

Bradley Taylor, left, and Jessica Wick hold their dog Emmett, who won the Southern California Corgi Nationals championship at Santa Anita Park on Sunday.