Horse Racing News by Vance Hanson

Separated by less than a length in two stakes at Hollywood Park last fall, Liaison and Rousing Sermon will renew acquaintance in Saturday's Grade 2, $200,000 Robert B. Lewis at Santa Anita.

Andrew T and S Racing's Mr. Vegas continued his domination of the Fair Grounds turf on Saturday with a wire-to-wire score in the Grade 3, $97,000 Colonel E.R. Bradley Handicap.

Jackson Bend emphasized how good he will likely be this season from seven furlongs to one mile when rallying from off the pace to garner top honors in Saturday's Grade 3, $100,000 Hal's Hope Stakes over Gulfstream Park's one-turn mile.

Black Rock Stables' Silver Medallion came out on top, and survived an objection, after an eventful stretch drive in Saturday's Grade 3, $100,000 Ft. Lauderdale Stakes at Gulfstream Park.

The Juddmonte Farms homebred appears to have sufficient class to make a significant impact in his U.S. debut in Saturday's Grade 3, $100,000 Fort Lauderdale Stakes at Gulfstream Park.

Secret Circle, who culminated an undefeated freshman season with a victory in the inaugural Breeders' Cup Juvenile Sprint at Churchill Downs, will have his classic potential put to the test when he breaks from post 4 in Saturday's Sham Stakes.

Though Gulfstream Park opened one month earlier than usual for its winter meet last week, the graded stakes pickings are rather slim as they race through December for the first time.

After conceding the early advantage to even-money favorite All Due Respect, Barry Schwartz's Lovely Lil reasserted her superiority down the backside and went on to post a 15-1 upset of Friday's Grade 2, $150,000 Go for Wand Handicap at Aqueduct.

Saturday's Grade 2, $150,000 W.L. McKnight Handicap, among the traditional highlights of Calder's Tropical meeting, has attracted a solid field led by multiple Grade 1 hero Winchester. The McKnight is scheduled for 1 1/2 miles on the turf.

Jessica Coudelaria's homebred Great Hot overcame a rough beginning to prevail over a fast-charging Groupie Doll in Saturday's Grade 2, $250,000 Raven Run Stakes at Keeneland.