Opened
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September 8, 1941
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Last Race Date
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August 18, 2001
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Racing Type
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Thoroughbred
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Abbreviation
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BF
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Purse Value Index
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3
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Signature Race
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Unknown
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- 09/08/1941 First thoroughbred race run at Brockton Fair.
- 07/09/1966 A crowd of 18,187 jam Brockton Fair to set attendance record.
- 07/12/1969 $447,588 is bet today, to establish all time handle record.
- 07/09/1972 Last race is run as Brockton Fair discontinues horse racing.
- 06/30/2001 Rita's Cargo is first horse to cross finish line in 29 years.
- 09/18/2001 Vernon Bush guides Opportunity Knocks to wire in last race at Brockton.