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Northampton Fair Opens

The Northampton Three County Fair opens this Friday, September 3, with racing scheduled for September 3-6, 10-12, and 17-19. Post time is 1:30. Zippy Chippy, a horse famous for losing 98 races in a row, may run at the fair on opening day: “He’s been training hard at Finger Lakes … Maybe this will be the year,” says fair Racing Director Sandy Staniszewski. (The Republican)