Today in Racing History: Dave’s Friend
April 12, 2014
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Today in Racing History, Dave’s Friend won his debut by a dozen lengths — the start of a career in which he won 35 times and earned over $1 million.
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April 11, 2014
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Joe Piarulli, trained Vertex, passes away
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Joe Piarulli, the trainer who guided Vertex to 17 wins and induction into the Maryland Thoroughbred Hall of Fame, has died at age 90.
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The Virginia Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association fired back today at Colonial Downs’s efforts to organize a rival horsemen’s group.
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