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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.

Splendora leads newest Top Midlantic-bred Poll

Familiar faces expected at WV Breeders Classics

Jockey Martin Chuan suspended through Oct. 11

September wagering handle increases versus last year

Forty improbable years of WV Breeders Classics

Mid-Atlantic three stars: October 5, 2026

Burt Bacharach, breeder, owner, and composer, passes

WV-bred Hall of Fame welcomes first class

BackTracks: Burt Bacharach’s magic moments

Splendora leads newest Top Midlantic-bred Poll

Familiar faces expected at WV Breeders.

Forty improbable years of WV Breeders.

Trainer Jose Corrales hit with 2-year.

Two-track Capuano family double in 2yo.

Regaled dazzles for DelCap double