River Deep Archives • The Racing Biz

River Deep to face tough test in Evans defense

Press Release / 5 years

4 min read

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.

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

Nick Hahn / 6 years

7 min read

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

Arnaud Delacour
Bert Allen S.
Brookmeade S.
Elusive Mischief
Laurel Park
Maryland horse racing
Paulita
Punch Line S.
River Deep
Sheldon Russell

For Russell, Delacour, big day as easy as one-two-three

Frank Vespe / 7 years
0
7 min read

Jockey Sheldon Russell won two Virginia-bred stakes at Laurel Park on Sunday, and Arnaud Delacour trained the first three finishers in the Brookmeade.

LRL: Chipotle holds off Prince of Jericho in Sunday feature

Mid-Atlantic three stars: December 22, 2025

Laurel Park picks and ponderings: December 21, 2025

Post Time heads to retirement with a win

Slam Notion provides “early Christmas present” in Bender

Laurel Park picks and ponderings: December 20, 2025

River Deep to face tough test in Evans defense

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

For Russell, Delacour, big day as easy as one-two-three

Post Time heads to retirement with.

Slam Notion provides “early Christmas present”.

Brittany Russell brings quartet to Laurel.

LRL: Quint’s Brew to make return.

LRL: Teachintherelease looks to carry CT.

VIDEO: Playing Laurel’s Saturday late Pick.