Robert S. Evans Archives • The Racing Biz

Preakness wins bookended golden age of Virginia breeding

Nick Hahn / 5 years

6 min read

Preakness wins by Pleasant Colony in 1981 and Hansel in 1991 helped bookend of golden age of friendly competition in Virginia breeding.

In (sort of) defense of Steve Coburn

Frank Vespe / 12 years

4 min read

We loved “brash” Steve Coburn when California Chrome was winning. In defeat, he became a sore loser. That change says more about us than about Coburn.

Belmont Stakes
Christophe Clement
General a Rod
Hare Forest Farm
Lauren Woolcott
Rene Woolcott
Robert S. Evans
Tonalist
Triple Crown
Woodslane Farm

For Tonalist, little goes to plan – but it all works out

Nick Hahn / 12 years
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5 min read

Nothing’s gone to plan for Tonalist’s breeders. But he’ll enter the Belmont starting gate June 7 with a shot to deny California Chrome’s shot at history.

A few minutes with… Emilee McClun

Inside the Mid-Atlantic stallion and mares bred numbers

Jockey Club projects smaller ’27 foal crop

Barbadian Runner heads Md. Million pre-entries

WVBC: Sophomores steal the spotlight

Mid-Atlantic three stars: October 12, 2026

Preakness wins bookended golden age of Virginia breeding

In (sort of) defense of Steve Coburn

For Tonalist, little goes to plan – but it all works out

Inside the Mid-Atlantic stallion and mares.

Jockey Club projects smaller ’27 foal.

Barbadian Runner heads Md. Million pre-entries

WVBC: Sophomores steal the spotlight

Where’d the WV Breeders Classics winners.

Jubawithatwist overwhelms in Sam Huff WVBC.