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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Beth Harris

Burt Bacharach was a hit at the racetrack, too

1994 AP

Not all of Burt Bacharach's hits were on the charts. The Oscar-winning songwriter and pianist found success at the racetrack, too.

He first got into horse racing in 1968, the year in which he co-wrote hits “Do You Know the Way to San Jose?” by Dionne Warwick and “This Guy's in Love with You” by Herb Alpert.

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