Opened
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August 3, 1933
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Last Race Date
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September 21, 1992
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Racing Type
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Thoroughbred
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Abbreviation
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Lga
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Purse Value Index
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n/a
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Signature Race
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Longacres Mile (GIII)
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- 08/13/1933 Vestera Herbert Simons up wins opener.
- 07/08/1977 Triple Crown winner Seattle Slew, makes guest appearance at Longacres.
- 04/05/1981 Autotrack Cash/Sell computerized betting system installed.
- 08/23/1981 A crowd of 25,031 set the all time attendance record.
- 08/23/1981 Fans bet $2,770,179 to establish record handle.
- 09/21/1992 Native Rustler with Gary Stevens up wins final race.
- 00/00/1994 Grandstand and adjacent buildings demolished.