{
  "id": 15053821,
  "title": "End of an area as 'Wenty' dogs holds final race after 94 years",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/end-of-an-area-as-wenty-dogs-holds-final-race-after-94-years",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T22:01:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News AU",
    "slug": "abc-news-au",
    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-17/final-race-marks-end-sydney-wentworth-park-greyhound-track/107273820"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "For 94 years, Wenty greyhound racing track in Sydney has been a local favorite, drawing sizable crowds for its nightly races. The final race, the Million Dollar Chase, marked the end of an era as the starting gates closed. Trainer Ron Marsden expressed sadness at leaving the track, where he and his family had attended races since he was a child. John Hill, part-owner of Fearless Bandit, echoed the sentiment, noting the track's iconic status. Animal rights protesters gathered outside the venue, celebrating the end of greyhound racing in Sydney. Inside, trainers escorted their dogs to the parade enclosure, with a trumpet blast signaling their arrival. Over the years, attendance dwindled as off-track betting rose, leading to a ban on greyhound racing in NSW in 2017. Despite a government-funded attempt to reform the sport, the decision was made to relocate the racing operations to Gosford or Richmond, with the site at Wenty to be converted into public sports fields and parkland.",
  "summary": "A sell-out crowd turned out on Friday night to witness the end of a Sydney institution, the Wentworth Park greyhound racetrack.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}