Number of Foxfield arrests continues to decline since 2007

The final number of arrests made during the annual Foxfield Spring Races is in, says NBC29. And the total has continued to drop since 2007, when the event nabbed 85 offenders. That number decreased to 56 arrests in 2008, and dipped further during this year’s event to 45 arrests, for reasons including disorderly conduct, public intoxication, underage possession of alcohol and more.

Below, a safety video created for this year’s Foxfield races.

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