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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 / 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 / 4 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.

Colonial Downs to move up post times this week

Of bits and blinkers

With Muad’dib retired, full brother Duncan Idaho still going strong

Mandaloun filly wins MHBA yearling show

Delaware Park announces schedule changes

Mid-Atlantic three stars: June 29, 2026

Burt Bacharach, breeder, owner, and composer, passes

WV-bred Hall of Fame welcomes first class

BackTracks: Burt Bacharach’s magic moments

Of bits and blinkers

With Muad’dib retired, full brother Duncan.

Mandaloun filly wins MHBA yearling show

Hazlewood heads to Kentucky with five.

DEL: Cedeno registers first stakes win.

Hymn sings winning tune in the.