As a kid, my grandfather took me every year to see the horses run at Three County Fair in Northampton. Apparently I bore witness to the 'down years' before they shut it down, but I didn't know any better, playing the horses while at the fair was great fun. It still seemed like pretty good crowds to me, so I can only imagine what it was like in its prime. The fair itself still exists, it hosts demolition derbies, horse shows, concerts, etc. It was a quaint place to take in some racing-- good memories there.
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