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Prospect Watch: Curlin filly out of millionaire dam tops debuts

Horse Racing Nation @horseracingnation.bsky.social · 19h

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

📸: Kentucky Downs

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

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

Horse Racing Nation @horseracingnation.bsky.social · 21h

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

📸: Alex Evers / Eclipse Sportswire

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

6-for-6 Moonlit Notion returns Wednesday after illness

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Horse Racing Nation @horseracingnation.bsky.social · 23h

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

📸: Charles Town / Coady Media

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

📸: Santa Anita / Benoit Photo

Fastest Firsters: Further Ado romps by 20 lengths

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

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

📸: Candice Chavez / Eclipse Sportswire

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

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

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

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

📸: Caesars Entertainment

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

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

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

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

Undefeated multiple stakes winner Smarty Hardy points toward Oaklawn meet.

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

📸: Prairie Meadows / Jack Coady / Coady Photography

First Look: Baffert duo Barnes, Gaming target Perryville

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

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

📸: Benoit Photo

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

‘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 · 3d

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 · 3d

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

Kiss of victory.
Lush Lips stalks and scores for 1st Grade 1 win in QEII Challenge Cup at Keeneland.
www.horseracingnation.com/news/Lush_Li...
📸 Jessica Morgan / Eclipse Sportswire

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

The tab.
Bentornato, bidding to improve on 2nd-place finish in Breeders’ Cup Sprint, is 1 of 58 graded winners working out today.
www.horseracingnation.com/news/Workout...
📸 Candice Chavez / Eclipse Sportswire

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

Italian Soiree turns back in distance for Saturday's graded turf feature at the Big A.

www.horseracingnation.com/news/Aqueduc...

📸: Gary Johnson / Eclipse Sportswire

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

Speed figures: Further Ado, a 20-length maiden winner at Keeneland, is among Friday's fastest horses.

www.horseracingnation.com/news/Fastest...

📸: Candice Chavez / Eclipse Sportswire

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

TIPS FOR TODAY +
Topics:
What’s wrong with racing?
5-for-5 Laurelin in QEII Cup.
Handicapping Keeneland & Laurel Park.
Tribute to the late Jeff Siegel.
Guests:
Mattress Mack Jim McIngvale
Graham Motion
Mark Midland
All on the Ron Flatter Racing Pod.
www.horseracingnation.com/news/Flatter...

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

Graham Motion talks about undefeated Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup contender Laurelin.

www.horseracingnation.com/news/Motion_...

📸: Eclipse Sportswire - edited composite

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

Keeneland guide: Unbeaten Laurelin, Grade 1 winner Fionn square off in Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup.

www.horseracingnation.com/news/Keenela...

📸: Candice Chavez, Sophie Shore / Eclipse Sportswire