Each year, a turkey racing team from Worthington, Minnesota travels to Cuero, Texas to race its coveted turkey, Paycheck, against its Texan rival, Ruby Begonia, in a tradition steeped in history and folklore.
For more information, check out Advocate reporter, Elena Watts' story
here.
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| Clayton Lantz, right, carries Ruby Begonia after winning the race at Turkeyfest in Cuero, Texas on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013. |
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| Paycheck, left, from Minnesota, and Ruby Begonio, from Cuero, wait to be transported to the start line for their race at Turkeyfest in Cuero, Texas on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013. |
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| Erwin Rath, of Cuero, sports his Ruby Begonia shirt at Turkeyfest in Cuero, Texas on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013. |
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| Ruby Begonia Race Team members, from left, Clint Clark, Mary Beth Finney, Terri Warwas and Clayton Lantz run towards the finish line at Turkeyfest in Cuero, Texas on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013. |
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| Miss Cuero 2013 Contestants wait for the start of the turkey race between Ruby Begonia and Paycheck at Turkeyfest in Cuero, Texas on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013. |
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| Annette and Erwin Rath, of Cuero, are awarded for their combined 32 years of service to Turkeyfest in Cuero, Texas on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013. |
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| Members of the Paycheck racing team and the Ruby Begonia racing team celebrate together after the conclusion of the race. |
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| An inflatable turkey rides through Cuero, Texas at Turkeyfest on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013. |
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