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Meatball, owned by Ryan and Kati Anderson of Des Moines, Iowa, sits on the throne after being crowned the winner of the 31st annual Drake Relays Beautiful Bulldog Contest, Monday, April 19, 2010, in Des Moines, Iowa. The pageant kicks off the Drake Relays festivities at Drake University, where a bulldog is the mascot.
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Chow-Ling Lizard Da'Moose waits with owner Mollie Fessler-Boylan, of Des Moines, Iowa, before walking on stage during the 31st annual Drake Relays Beautiful Bulldog Contest, Monday, April 19, 2010, in Des Moines, Iowa. The pageant kicks off the Drake Relays festivities at Drake University, where a bulldog is the mascot.
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Meathead stands with owner Mike Stone, of West Des Moines, Iowa, before walking on stage during the 31st annual Drake Relays Beautiful Bulldog Contest, Monday, April 19, 2010, in Des Moines, Iowa. The pageant kicks off the Drake Relays festivities at Drake University, where a bulldog is the mascot.
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Cheyenne gets a belly rub from owner Michelle Bacon, of Harcourt, Iowa, during the 31st annual Drake Relays Beautiful Bulldog Contest, Monday, April 19, 2010, in Des Moines, Iowa. The pageant kicks off the Drake Relays festivities at Drake University, where a bulldog is the mascot.
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Zena, Warrior Princess, gets a last second costume adjustment before walking on stage during the 31st annual Drake Relays Beautiful Bulldog Contest, Monday, April 19, 2010, in Des Moines, Iowa. The pageant kicks off the Drake Relays festivities at Drake University, where a bulldog is the mascot.
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Bruce, right, owned by Colleen Kelley, of Iowa City, checks out last year's winner Porterhouse, left, while walking across stage during the 31st annual Drake Relays Beautiful Bulldog Contest, Monday, April 19, 2010, in Des Moines, Iowa. The pageant kicks off the Drake Relays festivities at Drake University, where a bulldog is the mascot.
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Bentley, owned by Troy and Michelle White, of Des Moines, Iowa, waits to be judged during the 31st annual Drake Relays Beautiful Bulldog Contest, Monday, April 19, 2010, in Des Moines, Iowa. The pageant kicks off the Drake Relays festivities at Drake University, where a bulldog is the mascot.
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Homer, owned by Shawn Poppler, of Savage, Minn., waits to walk on stage during the 31st annual Drake Relays Beautiful Bulldog Contest, Monday, April 19, 2010, in Des Moines, Iowa. The pageant kicks off the Drake Relays festivities at Drake University, where a bulldog is the mascot.
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Butch, owned by Amy Korthaus, of Eden Prairie, Minn., right, looks on during the 31st annual Drake Relays Beautiful Bulldog Contest, Monday, April 19, 2010, in Des Moines, Iowa. The pageant kicks off the Drake Relays festivities at Drake University, where a bulldog is the mascot.