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Horse Racing Nation @horseracingnation.bsky.social · 10m

2️⃣-minute warning?
Breeders’ Cup is mum about computer cut-off at Del Mar, where Pick 6️⃣ will cost more this fall.
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📸 Grace McDowell / Eclipse Sportswire

Horse Racing Nation @horseracingnation.bsky.social · 33m

HorseCenter.
Brian Zipse & Matt Shifman dissect the 7️⃣ main-track races in Breeders’ Cup 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣5️⃣ at Del Mar.
horseracingnation.com/news/HorseCe...
📸 Eclipse Sportswire

Horse Racing Nation @horseracingnation.bsky.social · 2h

Thursday works.
Ted Noffey breezes for the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile, is 1️⃣ of 1️⃣2️⃣ graded winners on the tab.
www.horseracingnation.com/news/Thursda...
📸 Gary Johnson / Eclipse Sportswire

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Horse Racing Nation @horseracingnation.bsky.social · 4h

Speed figures.
This first-place finisher at Keeneland tops the Horse Racing Nation daily top 10 plus fastest maiden winners.
www.horseracingnation.com/news/HRN_spe...
📸 Keeneland TV

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Horse Racing Nation @horseracingnation.bsky.social · 6h

Ratings game.
New handicap points are in conditions for up to 3 races next week at Santa Anita.
www.horseracingnation.com/news/Santa_A...
📸 Ron Flatter - edited composite

Horse Racing Nation @horseracingnation.bsky.social · 7h

Division rankings.
Chip Gehrke says never mind what happens in Breeders’ Cup. At least 4 championships are locked up.
www.horseracingnation.com/blogs/Doctor...
📸 FanDuel TV

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Horse Racing Nation @horseracingnation.bsky.social · 1d

Thorpedo Anna, reigning Horse of the Year, has been retired, trainer Kenny McPeek confirms. www.horseracingnation.com/news/Horse_o...

📸 : Candice Chavez / Eclipse Sportswire

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Horse Racing Nation @horseracingnation.bsky.social · 1d

HRN's Ed DeRosa sizes up the Breeders' Cup Juvenile field and offers his take on fair odds for the expected entrants. www.horseracingnation.com/news/Breeder...

📸 : Casey Laughter / Eclipse Sportswire

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Horse Racing Nation @horseracingnation.bsky.social · 2d

Rock Your World has 14 wins from 84 starts.

📸: Candice Chavez / Eclipse Sportswire

Freshman sires: Rock Your World surges at Keeneland

Rock Your World's Camila Catalina at Keeneland adds to his top 3 total.

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Horse Racing Nation @horseracingnation.bsky.social · 2d

Check out these first-time starters with connections to graded-stake winners and stakes-producing dams from all over the world.

📸: Kentucky Downs

Prospect Watch: Curlin filly out of millionaire dam tops debuts

Find out the best-bred young horses in action across the country this week.

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Horse Racing Nation @horseracingnation.bsky.social · 2d

TV coverage will be provide by NBC Sports and FanDuel TV.

📸: Alex Evers / Eclipse Sportswire

Breeders' Cup 2025: Schedule, post times, TV coverage

Here is the 2025 schedule, post times and TV coverage.

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Horse Racing Nation @horseracingnation.bsky.social · 2d

Moonlit Notion was cross-entered in a stakes, but trainer Tim Gams wanted to "give him a little break."

📸: Charles Town / Coady Media

6-for-6 Moonlit Notion returns Wednesday after illness

Can Moonlit Notion improve to 7-for-7 in his return from illness? We'll find out Wednesday.

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Horse Racing Nation @horseracingnation.bsky.social · 2d

As he pursues his second Breeders’ Cup Classic victory, Todd Pletcher has a quartet of Grade 1 winners pointing for the prestigious race.

📸: Charles Toler / Eclipse Sportswire

Breeders' Cup Classic watch: Pletcher armada is set to sail

Pletcher is well-stocked with 4 potential runners for the $7 million race.

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Horse Racing Nation @horseracingnation.bsky.social · 3d

Monday works: Richard Mandella sends Tamara, Kopion out to train toward the Breeders' Cup.

www.horseracingnation.com/news/Monday_...

📸: Santa Anita / Benoit Photo

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Horse Racing Nation @horseracingnation.bsky.social · 3d

Keep your eye on these names as they progress into allowance and stakes company.

📸: Candice Chavez / Eclipse Sportswire

Fastest Firsters: Further Ado romps by 20 lengths

Top racehorses post impressive speed figures in maiden-breaking performances.

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Horse Racing Nation @horseracingnation.bsky.social · 3d

See the full list of futures odds for the Breeders' Cup Classic.

📸: Caesars Entertainment

Breeders’ Cup Classic odds: 1 Las Vegas book moves the market

1 of 2 Nevada books taking futures action shakes up its prices. The other stands pat.

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Horse Racing Nation @horseracingnation.bsky.social · 3d

Owner faces 'complicated' decision after state vet scratches Future Is Now from Franklin Stakes at Keeneland.

www.horseracingnation.com/news/Mulroy_...

📸: Jessica Morgan / Eclipse Sportswire

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Horse Racing Nation @horseracingnation.bsky.social · 3d

Undefeated multiple stakes winner Smarty Hardy points toward Oaklawn meet.

www.horseracingnation.com/news/Kentuck...

📸: Prairie Meadows / Jack Coady / Coady Photography

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Horse Racing Nation @horseracingnation.bsky.social · 3d

See the likely starters for this week's biggest races.

📸: Benoit Photo

First Look: Baffert duo Barnes, Gaming target Perryville

Bob Baffert duo of Barnes (pictured) and Gaming headline Perryville at Keeneland.

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Horse Racing Nation @horseracingnation.bsky.social · 4d

Thread the needle.
Time to Dazzle races through seam along rail to win diluted Franklin Stakes at Keeneland.
www.horseracingnation.com/news/Keenela...
📸 Candice Chavez / Eclipse Sportswire

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Horse Racing Nation @horseracingnation.bsky.social · 4d

Keeneland dispute.
Owner rips state veterinarian for scratching Franklin Stakes favorite Future Is Now.
www.horseracingnation.com/news/Keenela...
📸 Scott Serio / Eclipse Sportswire

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Horse Racing Nation @horseracingnation.bsky.social · 4d

Stud plans.
After Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile, Eclipse Award winner Citizen Bull will be retired to stand at Coolmore America.
www.horseracingnation.com/news/Citizen...
📸 Gary Johnson / Eclipse Sportswire

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Horse Racing Nation @horseracingnation.bsky.social · 4d

‘Extremely proud’
With 3️⃣ Remington wins ridden Saturday by son Erik, Steve Asmussen is 1st North America trainer to reach 1️⃣1️⃣,0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣.
www.horseracingnation.com/news/Asmusse...
📸 Eclipse Sportswire & Remington Park / Dustin Orona

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Horse Racing Nation @horseracingnation.bsky.social · 4d

The curse.
Fierceness & Citizen Bull try to break out of Breeders’ Cup Juvenile’s haunted house. Brian Zipse explains in his Sunday column.
www.horseracingnation.com/blogs/zatt/T...
📸 Eclipse Sportswire & Breeders’ Cup

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Horse Racing Nation @horseracingnation.bsky.social · 4d

Milestone.
With 3 Remington Park victories Saturday, trainer Steve Asmussen reaches 11,000 career wins.
www.horseracingnation.com/news/Asmusse...
📸 Andrew Capone - edited

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