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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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ODTHA: Jacobs not to blame for Virginia impasse

In this open letter, the Old Dominion horsemen's group (ODTHA) calls on Virginia to allow two different horsemen groups to

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Colonial Downs to sell off OTB properties

Colonial Downs announced it would sell off the properties of its former OTBs, marking what the company called "the end

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Trombetta duo aims at Stormy Blues

Charles Town picks and analysis: June 13, 2026

Delaware turf route stakes come up tough

Capuano barn looks live in Delaware undercard stakes

Delaware Park picks and analysis: June 13, 2026

Laurel Park picks and ponderings: June 13, 2026

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

ODTHA: Jacobs not to blame for Virginia impasse

Colonial Downs to sell off OTB properties

PODCAST: Charles Town Races Today, June.

Familiar faces, intriguing invaders in Delaware.

Fifth Circuit strikes down HISA –.

Trio hopes home field helps in.

PODCAST: Delaware Park Today, June 11

Braeburn to Colonial road paved with.