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Laurel backstretch worker 'Chris the Greek' profiled in Capitol News Service story
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
The following story was written by Nicole Ramos and appeared on the Capitol News Service website. It is a profile of 89-year-old Chrysostomos Christopoulos, known as "Chris the Greek" and "Pepe." Chris, who works for trainer Hugh McMahon, is the oldest backstretch worker at Laurel Park.
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