Tag: Edward P. Evans S.

Colonial: Largent, Passion Play to tangle in Evans

by Press Release | Jul 11, 2022 | Breaking, Racing, Virginia, Virginia Racing | 0 |

Monday’s Edward P. Evans Stakes at Colonial Downs will see the event’s last two winners, Largent and Passion Play, square off to kick off the 2022 meet.

What the Beep scores Camptown upset

by Press Release | Jul 30, 2020 | Breaking, Racing, Virginia, Virginia Racing | 0 |

What the Beep earned a stakes win at Colonial Downs for the second straight year, while the Todd Pletcher-trained Largent won the Evans.

River Deep to face tough test in Evans defense

by Press Release | Jul 27, 2020 | Breaking, Racing, Virginia, Virginia Racing | 0 |

Defending champ River Deep faces a tough test in Wednesday’s Edward P. Evans Stakes at Colonial Downs, one of three Virginia stakes the next two days.

Virginia-breds center stage for Colonial opener

by Press Release | Jul 17, 2020 | Breaking, Business, Virginia, Virginia Business | 0 |

The Colonial Downs meet,wich kicks off July 27, will feature Virginia-bred and Virginia-sired runners for its opening dates.

Godsey, others in Virginia “excited to get this back”

by Nick Hahn | Aug 13, 2019 | Breaking, Racing, Top Stories, Virginia, Virginia Racing | 0 |

It was like old home week as familiar faces thrived in several Virginia-bred stakes Saturday at Colonial Downs.

Edward Evans Stakes: Sticksstatelydude bred — sort of — by Bud

by Nick Hahn | Jun 23, 2018 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing, Top Stories, Virginia, Virginia Breeding | 0 |

Glenn Eickhoff, breeder of Evans Stakes winner Sticksstatelydude, got his start with a different horse breed: the Budweiser Clydesdales.

Special Envoy tabbed as Evans favorite

by Press Release | Jun 21, 2018 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing, Virginia, Virginia Racing | 0 |

Special Envoy, who dominated Virginia-bred company last year, is favored in Saturday’s Edward Evans Stakes at Laurel Park.

Midlantic stakes recap

by The Biz | Jun 26, 2017 | Breaking, Racing, Regionwide | 0 |

There were a bevy of stakes around the mid-Atlantic this weekend. Here’s who got the money.

Past, present, future of Virginia racing on display — in Maryland

by Nick Hahn | Jun 29, 2016 | Breaking, Breeding, Business, Racing, Top Stories, Virginia, Virginia Breeding, Virginia Business, Virginia Racing | 0 |

Saturday’s Virginia-bred races at Pimlico brought together the past, present, and — perhaps — future of Virginia racing, even if it was in Maryland.

Rose Brier holds on to win Ned Evans

by The Biz | Jun 25, 2016 | Breaking, Breeding, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing, Virginia, Virginia Breeding | 0 |

Talented Rose Brier ran his record to four-for-four in Maryland with a length win in today’s Edward P. Evans Stakes at Pimlico.

In Focus: Mid-Atlantic Day at Pimlico

by Nick Hahn | Jun 24, 2016 | Breaking, Breeding, Handicapping, Maryland, MD Breeding, MD Racing, Racing, Top Stories, Virginia, Virginia Breeding, Virginia Racing | 0 |

The closing Saturday at Pimlico features five stakes, and we provide an in-depth look at them.

Rose Brier headliner in Virginia-bred stakes Saturday at Pimlico

by Press Release | Jun 22, 2016 | Breaking, Maryland, MD Racing, Racing, Top Stories | 0 |

Three stakes for Virginia-breds and two for Maryland-breds are on tap Saturday at Pimlico, with graded-placed runner Rose Brier the top Virginian.