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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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TwinSpires’ Virginia license suspended
The Virginia Racing Commission has suspended TwinSpires' license to conduct advance deposit wagering there because of the company's refusal to-
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