Owner-breeder William Backer passes
William Backer, the superstar advertising executive who was a longtime fixture in Virginia Thoroughbred breeding, has died at age 89.-
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Pimlico earns NTRA safety reaccreditation
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Charles Town cancels weekend cards
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Maryland Jockey Club announces Laurel wagering rise
Handle rose strongly during the just-completed Laurel Park meet, the Maryland Jockey Club announced today.-
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Charles Town cancels two cards
Charles Town has canceled its Wednesday and Thursday cards because continuing precipitation has delayed its track resurfacing.-
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Charles Town resurfacing placed on hold by weather
The resurfacing of Charles Town's racing strip - already troubled by the discovery of rocks in the surface - is-
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Charles Town cancels weekend cards
Because of issues with the track surface, Charles Town will not run either of the cards scheduled for this weekend.-
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Marcus Vitali enters four at Laurel
Trainer Marcus Vitali -- briefly barred from entering horses at Laurel Park -- has four in the entries for Saturday's-
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Virginian Jill Byrne finds home at the racetrack
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