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.

Historic cold blast has horsemen hoping for the best

Charles Town cancels Jan. 31 card

Laurel Park spikes weekend cards, moves two

VIDEO: Playing Laurel’s Saturday late Pick 5

CT: Now healthy, Moonlit Notion rediscovers winning ways

LRL: Capuano trio aimed at Spectacular Bid

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

VIDEO: Playing Laurel’s Saturday late Pick.

Mindframe earns Top Midlantic-bred honors for.

LRL: Promising Lonesome Road romps in.

Op-Ed: Midlantic circuit should promote growth,.

Big dollars, small fish torpedo Shamrock.

Laurel Park to be… wait for.