EVANS LEADING BREEDER FOR 2011

BUSTER'S READY

For the tenth time in eleven years, the late Edward P. Evans was the leading producer of Virginia-bred racehorses.  The Evans’ horses which were dispersed at the Keeneland November Sale earned $2,553,428.  Graded stakes winner Buster’s Ready and Quiet Giant led the way for the Casanova-based nursery.

2011 Leading breeders of Virginia-breds and their leading earner:

Edward P. Evans, $2,553,428, Buster's Ready

Lazy Lane, $1,099,494, Hot Summer

Morgan's Ford Farm & partners, $926,045, Redeemed

Audley Farm, $830,699, Wardelle

R. Larry Johnson & Legacy Farm, $545,557, Victor's Cry

Mrs. C. Oliver Iselin III, $538,020, Seaside

William Backer, $509,442, Her Smile

Mr. & Mrs. Bert Firestone, $388,662, Winchester

Atkins Homes, $263,019, Camp Victory

Donna Hayes & partners, $254,759, Big D

Lady Olivia at North Cliff LLC, $245,477, Tirion

VA Tech Foundation, Inc., $216,499, Big Notion

Mede Cahaba Stable & Stud LLC, $203,263, Complete Zen

Carolyn Nicewonder Beverly, $199,769, Powder Mountain

Mr. & Mrs. C.W. McNeely III, $176,548, Aster Cornith

Althea Richards, $156,222, Boxer Shorts

Corner Farm, Jill & Ned Moore & Partners, $145,141, Free Entry

James S. Carter & partners, $140,757, Water Of Life

Bryan R. Baker, $117,807, Valter

Chance Farm, $110,720, Lunar Mist

David Ross, $105,887, Classy Zip

Dixie Noffsinger, $103,245, Leobuster

Hart Farm, $101,210, Sugadadeze

Magalen O. Bryant, $96,732, Deputy Fling

Mr. & Mrs. Sam Rogers, $90,900, Silver Tie Affair

Keswick Stables, $87,908, I'm Unforgettable

Albert Coppola, $85,954, Virginia Cavalier

Heidi Overfelt, $70,804, Cobbley's Breeze