Brazil’s leading jockey, Dylan Machado, is poised to make his North American debut at Churchill Downs on Friday, November 28th. He will compete in nine 7-furlong races for trainer Ben Colebrook. Dylan and his brother Luan Machado are both represented, as reported by Cory Prewitt. Louisville-based trainer Greg Foley is just one victory shy of reaching 500 wins at Churchill Downs.
In Southern California, jockey Mirco Demuro, who arrived for the first time this summer, is quickly adapting and currently leads the jockey standings with 10 wins through Saturday, followed by Antonio Fres with 9, and Umberto Rispoli and Armando Ayuso with 8 wins each. Demuro boasts a remarkable 40% win rate and is in the money 48% of the time. Trainers John Sadler and George Papaplodromou hold the top two spots with 7 and 6 wins, respectively. This competition continues until November 30th.
At Gulfstream Park, C2 Racing Stables, JRM Stables, Mathis Stables, and Ken Reimer Stables have been well-prepared for stakes competition. Hammond, ridden by Edgardo Zayas for trainer Saffie Joseph Jr., recently won the $75,000 Juvenile Sprint by two lengths, marking his second consecutive victory. Purchased for $170,000 as a yearling, Hammond completed the race timing of 1:18.19 on a fast track. Meanwhile, Full Disclosure made a winning comeback after 11 months, capturing the $70,000 Follow Artie Overnight Handicap under jockey Miguel Vazquez. This was Full Disclosure’s eighth career win in 29 starts.
Gulfstream Park is also gearing up for its 2025-2026 Championship Tournament, starting with an eight-race program on Thanksgiving Day, including the $100,000 Wait-A-While Stakes for two-year-old fillies on the newly renovated turf course. Notable contenders include Sister Troyenne, trained by Brian Lynch, and Spirit Doll, who recently won his turf debut. The track will host 84 race days, featuring marquee events like the Pegasus World Cup Day and Florida Derby (G1).
Fair Grounds has upgraded its race timing system to the modern GPS-based G-Max technology, operated by Equibase, to enhance precision in race timing for jockeys, handicappers, and fans. This move joins other major racetracks in adopting this advanced tool.
At Fairgrounds, Little Miss Carlin from Cotto Grove Farm dominated the $100,000 Donovan L. Ferguson Stakes, winning by five lengths under jockey Jareth Loveberry and trainer Pat Devereaux Jr. Little Miss Carlin completed six furlongs in 1:11.45.
At Laurel Park, Jessica’s Eyes impressed in the $62,500 maiden claiming race for two-year-olds on the Dahlia turf, winning decisively over five furlongs. Assistant trainer Jessica Lindsay praised the Maryland-bred filly, noting that the horse was named after her due to a fortunate misjudgment she made. Jessica’s Eyes is part of No Guts No Glory Stable, owned by Jerry and Gina Robb.
This report was initially published by The Paulick Report on November 23, 2025.
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This roundup highlights rising stars and major upgrades across North American racetracks, signaling an exciting season filled with promising talent and technological advancements. For horse racing enthusiasts, these developments promise heightened competition, better race data accuracy, and more thrilling spectator experiences, which could boost the sport’s popularity and integrity.
