Afternoon Deelites Archives • The Racing Biz

Burt Bacharach, breeder, owner, and composer, passes

Frank Vespe / 4 years

4 min read

Burt Bacharach, the legendary composer who bred and owned an Eclipse winner and two of the best WV-breds ever, has died.

WV-bred Hall of Fame welcomes first class

Frank Vespe / 4 years

5 min read

The West Virginia-bred Hall of Fame welcome its initial class of six Saturday, headed by two Grade 1 winners and five millionaires.

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BackTracks: Burt Bacharach’s magic moments

Jennifer Kelly / 5 years
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11 min read

In today’s BackTracks, songwriter Burt Bacharach bred a pair of West Virginia-breds that competed against — and often beat — the best of their generations.

Owner-breeder Tracy Johnson Mulroy passes

CT: Jack Carson turns tables in WV Juvenile

Laurel Park picks and ponderings: November 8, 2026

Charles Town picks and analysis: November 7, 2026

Laurel Park picks and ponderings: November 7, 2026

Owner-breeder Isabelle de Tomaso passes

Burt Bacharach, breeder, owner, and composer, passes

WV-bred Hall of Fame welcomes first class

BackTracks: Burt Bacharach’s magic moments

Owner-breeder Tracy Johnson Mulroy passes

CT: Jack Carson turns tables in.

Taj Mahal eyes return to action

Laurel Park to retain racing role.

CT: Crystal Veil makes it a.

Stadium Authority-TMJC ink operations agreement