Edward P. Evans S. - 2024 (2024)

Dual Grade 3 Winner Repo Rocks Moves to Barn of Dutrow

Double B Racing Stables' dual grade 3 winner Repo Rocks, last seen finishing seventh in theMetropolitan Handicap (G1) in June at Belmont Park for trainer Jamie Ness, is now with conditioner Rick DutrowJr.

• March 24, 2024

Stakes Preview: Belmont Stakes and Met Mile

Andy Serling & Paul Verderosa look ahead to the Grade 1 Belmont Stakes and the Grade 1 Met Mile.

• June 9, 2023

Cody's Wish Brings Perfection at Distance Into Met Mile

If any of his eight rivals are to upset Cody's Wish in the June 10 Metropolitan Handicap (G1) at Belmont Park, they will have to do something no horse has been able to do yet: beat him at a mile.

• By Byron King
• June 6, 2023

Repo Rocks Reverts to Winning Form in Westchester

When Repo Rocks' four-race winning streak came to an end with a runner-up finish in the Carter Handicap (G1), trainer Jamie Ness knew exactly who to blame.

• By Bob Ehalt
• May 5, 2023

Zandon Starts 4-Year-Old Season in Westchester

A year ago at this time, Zandon was battling fiercely in the stretch of the Kentucky Derby (G1) before settling for third. On May 5, the son of Upstart will be back at a Triple Crown venue but in a dramatically different situation.

• By Bob Ehalt
• May 3, 2023

Doppelganger Rallies to Deliver Carter Surprise

Closing furiously down the stretchunder Jevian Toledo, Doppelganger was up in the final strides to win the$300,000 Carter Handicap (G1) at Aqueduct Racetrack.

• By Bob Ehalt
• April 8, 2023

Stakes Preview: Wood Memorial and Carter Handicap

Acacia Clement and Anthony Stabile look ahead to Saturday's G2 Wood Memorial at Aqueduct and G1 Carter Handicap.

• April 7, 2023

Repo Rocks Faces First Grade 1 Test in Carter Handicap

Quality of the competition awaiting Elite Power could be shaped by what happens in the April 8 $300,000 Carter Handicap (G1) at Aqueduct Racetrack, when a winter sensation will try to keep his flame burning bright into the spring and beyond.

• By Bob Ehalt
• April 5, 2023

Repo Rocks Notches Fourth Straight in Stymie

Double B Racing Stables' Repo Rocks launched a powerful stretch run to capture his fourth straight stakes race in as many starts in the Feb. 25 $125,000 Stymie Stakes, a one-turn mile for older horses, at Aqueduct Racetrack.

• February 25, 2023

Repo Rocks Leading the Charge in the Stymie

Repo Rocks is undefeated in three starts since joining the barn of trainer Jamie Ness, posting increasing Equibase Speed Figures at Parx Racing in the Let's Give Thanks (103) in November and Blitzen (105) Jan. 4, and 120 in the Toboggan (G3) Jan. 28.

• February 23, 2023

Anthony Stabile and Richard Migliore look back at the results Saturday's Grade 3 Toboggan and Grade 3 Southwest.

• January 29, 2023

Repo Rocks Draws Off to Upset Toboggan Victory

Double B Racing Stables’ Repo Rocks, expertly handled by Andrew Wolfsont, drew off to an 8 1/2-length score to make the grade in the $150,000 Toboggan Stakes (G3), a seven-furlong sprint for older horses, Jan. 28 at Aqueduct Racetrack.

• January 28, 2023

Life Is Good Quite Good in Nerud

If there was any concern that a trip to the Middle East and a fourth-place finish at 1 1/4 miles would have a negative impact on the brilliant Life Is Good, it was washed away in a shade under one minute and 22 seconds.

• By Bob Ehalt
• July 2, 2022

Chess Chief Named Virginia Horse of the Year

Virginia Horse-of-the-Year honors go to Chess Chief, who was also recognized as Virginia-Bred Older Horse Champion based on two stakes wins and $446,290 in earnings.

• April 21, 2022

Stakes Preview: Purple Martin and Caixa Eletronica

Anthony Stabile previews the Purple Martin from Oaklawn and the Caixa Eletronica at Aqueduct.

• March 25, 2022

Florida Raider Officiating Catches Chateau in Tom Fool

Vegso Racing Stable's Officiating overtook the lead in midstretch to win his second graded stakes March 5 in the $200,000 Tom Fool Handicap (G3)for 4-year-olds and up sprinting six furlongs at Aqueduct Racetrack.

• By BloodHorse Staff
• March 5, 2022

Chateau Set to Defend Title in Tom Fool Handicap

Michael Dubb's Chateau will look to defend his title March 5 in theTom Fool Handicap (G3), a six-furlong sprint for older horses at Aqueduct Racetrack.

• By BloodHorse Staff
• March 2, 2022

Drafted Upsets Favored Happy Medium in Toboggan

Trainer David Duggan ended a graded stakes drought in resounding fashion when Drafted took charge on the turn and pulled away to a 4 1/2-length victory in the $145,500 Toboggan Stakes (G3) over a muddy track at the Big A.

• By Bob Ehalt
• February 5, 2022

Colonial Downs Kicks Off With Record Opening Day Handle

Colonial Downs kicked off its 2021 racing season July 19 with a record opening day handle of $2.66 million, spurred by a four-pack of $100,000 Virginia-restricted turf stakes races.

• By BloodHorse Staff
• July 19, 2021