Lights out, now that the Dapto Dogs have had their day

Huge crowds watched last run of greyhounds at the famed Dapto races in Wollongong. Photo: Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS

It was standing room only at the final meeting of the world famous Dapto Dogs as punters came in droves to pay tribute at the iconic world-famous race track.

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There were thousands trackside nearly 89 years after the first greyhound race meeting was held at Dapto in Wollongong, NSW.

It was a stark contrast with what has been, in recent years, a mostly empty venue on Thursday nights.

The atmosphere was lively but tinged with sadness as the dogs went around for the last tim