Horse Racing News on November 19, 2011

James Nelson of Wheeling, Illinois, earned the top prize of $100,000 and a seat at the DRF/NTRA National Handicapping Championship (NHC) when taking Saturday's TwinSpires.com Online Handicapping Championship.
Sanagas won his Grade 1 debut in Saturday's $250,000 Hollywood Turf Cup in a manner that suggested he was far from fully extended.
Unbeaten Now I Know simply ran her nine juvenile filly rivals into the ground as she led all the way to easily capture the Grade 3, $500,000 Delta Downs Princess by four lengths Nov. 19 in Vinton, La.
Taking command midway around the far turn just as the pacesetter pulled up, Redeemed pulled clear into the stretch to win Saturday's Grade 3, $100,000 Discovery Handicap as much the best.
Making his second start for trainer Eddie Kenneally, Blues Street poured it on the in the final furlong en route to a decisive 4 1/2-length victory in the $111,000 River City Handicap Nov. 19 at Churchill Downs.
But for a hiccup a few weeks ago, Winchell Thoroughbreds' Sabercat would have contested the Breeders' Cup Juvenile. The unexpected change of plans might have turned out to be a blessing in disguise.



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