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Burt Bacharach, breeder, owner, and composer, passes

Frank Vespe / 3 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 / 3 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 / 4 years
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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.

Voting open for NTRA Moment of the Year

Laurel Park, Colonial reveal stakes schedules

Wagering handle off sharply in December, down for year

Colonial Downs releases spring condition book

Eclipse Award finalists announced

Mid-Atlantic three stars: January 5, 2026

Burt Bacharach, breeder, owner, and composer, passes

WV-bred Hall of Fame welcomes first class

BackTracks: Burt Bacharach’s magic moments

Laurel Park, Colonial reveal stakes schedules

Wagering handle off sharply in December,.

PRX: Mailata romps in depleted Future.

Hazlewood and Russell romp to Laurel.

Foxy Junior looks to add to.

Maryland-based Balboa to run in Jerome