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Over 100 nominated to Pimlico closing weekend stakes

Phlash Phelps, Monster Sleeping, and Middleburg are among 122 nominees to Pimlico's two Maryland-bred and three Virginia-bred stakes closing weekend.

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Pimlico’s final day to feature five stakes

Closing day at Pimlico June 26 will feature three Virginia-bred and two Maryland-bred stakes.

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Bill Backer’s lasting legacy

Ad exec-horse breeder-conservationist Bill Backer, who died May 13, was a "renaissance man" whose legacy, friends said, will be felt

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25 years ago, Hansel kicked off Virginia renaissance

"You give me 90 days, we could win a race at Charles Town," says Frank Shipp, who managed '91 Preakness

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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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Va-bred Valid takes G3 Skip Away

Valid, the hard-hitting Virginia-bred trained by Marcus Vitali, controlled throughout to win today's G3 Skip Away Stakes at Gulfstream Park.

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Virginia Equine Alliance announces future plans

The Virginia Equine Alliance announced plans for 2016 and 2017, with a two-week Thoroughbred meet slated for Morven Park in

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VRC chief Bernie Hettel to step down

Virginia Racing Commission executive secretary Bernie Hettel will step down, probably by the end of March, the Commission announced.

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Midlantic passings

Two longtime, well-known mid-Atlantic horsewomen passed away last week.

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VTA stallion auction offers huge variety

The Virginia Thoroughbred Association (VTA) has nearly 120 stallion seasons on offer for its annual two-day auction, which begins Wednesday.

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VIDEO: Playing Laurel’s Saturday late Pick 5

Equibase to provide free digital pocket PPs

HISA to launch Equine Recovery Foundation

Pimlico Plus bonds receive AA rating

Md. Horse Foundation career program expanding

Charles Town: Latest jockey and trainer stats

Over 100 nominated to Pimlico closing weekend stakes

Pimlico’s final day to feature five stakes

Bill Backer’s lasting legacy

25 years ago, Hansel kicked off Virginia renaissance

Owner-breeder William Backer passes

Va-bred Valid takes G3 Skip Away

Virginia Equine Alliance announces future plans

VRC chief Bernie Hettel to step down

Midlantic passings

VTA stallion auction offers huge variety

VIDEO: Playing Laurel’s Saturday late Pick.

Pimlico Plus bonds receive AA rating

Md. Horse Foundation career program expanding

Slewperstitus, Doc’s Miracle meet again in.

Yedsit Hazlewood reaching for lofty heights

Owner-breeder Sam English, 80, passes