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Virginia to offer owner bonus for mid-Atlantic victories

Virginia's horsemen and breeders will offer a 25 percent bonus to owners of Virginia-breds who win anywhere in the mid-Atlantic
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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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