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Past, present, future of Virginia racing on display — in Maryland

Saturday's Virginia-bred races at Pimlico brought together the past, present, and -- perhaps -- future of Virginia racing, even if

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New and views: Virginia OTBs and Pimlico parking lots

The news that Virginia would get its first OTB in over a year, and that Pimlico would sell a parking

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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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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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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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Magic Wallet rallies to win Dover Stakes

Jumping the Gun fires up Blue Hen win

Past, present, future of Virginia racing on display — in Maryland

New and views: Virginia OTBs and Pimlico parking lots

Bill Backer’s lasting legacy

Owner-breeder William Backer passes

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

Two inducted into Md. Thoroughbred Hall.

Fast start but “something to prove”.

Lizzie Merryman zooms to a big.

Charlene’s Dream living up to her.

“Next part of life is waiting,”.

For trainer Kenny Black, a life.