Horse Racing News

Racing fans had better start learning how to pronounce the name Eblouissante, as the 3-year-old daughter of Bernardini did her best impression of her big sister Zenyatta in debut.

King David has a chance to prove his Jamaica Handicap upset was no fluke when he joins an overflow field of 16 starters for the $100,000 Commonwealth Turf Stakes Nov. 17 at Churchill Downs.

Led by morning-line favorite Goldencents, Breeders' Cup Juvenile Sprint winner Hightail and Grade 2 victor Bern Identity, a strong field of nine juveniles has been assembled for Saturday's 10th running of the Grade 3, $1 million Delta Downs Jackpot.

Each year, Delta Downs becomes a melting pot, luring 2-year-olds from across the country to compete in the rich Delta Downs Princess and Delta Downs Jackpot, and this year is no different.

Centre Court, who developed into one of the nation's leading three-year-old grass fillies over the summer after belatedly breaking her maiden during the Churchill Downs spring meet, returns to that venue for Saturday's Grade 2, $175,000 Mrs. Revere.

Versatile Grade 1 winner Willy Beamin will stick to route racing when he faces an expected five other 3-year-olds in the Discovery Handicap Nov. 17 at Aqueduct.

Midnight Ballet delivered a couple of firsts Nov. 11 in winning the $100,000 Sharp Cat Stakes at Betfair Hollywood Park.

James Street, rallying with determination on the outside, collared pacesetter Patrioticandproud in deep stretch and went on to win the $153,937 Autumn Stakes Nov. 10 at Woodbine.

James Miller's Daisy Devine captured the Grade 3, $111,500 Cardinal Handicap at Churchill Downs on Saturday in thrilling fashion. The Andrew McKeever trainee went gate-to-wire, holding off Julie's Love in the stretch to win by a head.

With first-hand knowledge of how the Aqueduct turf course drains following a period of wet weather, Hall of Fame jockey Edgar Prado was an indispensable ally for Juddmonte Farms' homebred Starformer in Saturday's Grade 3, $150,000 Long Island Handicap.