FanDuel TV will host the live announcement of the preentered fields for the 2026 Breeders' Cup World Championships at noon ET Oct. 21.

The clock is counting down on the remarkable career of Ag Bullet, but trainer Richard Baltas is hoping there are still two shots in the chamber left to fire. The first of those comes Oct. 11 in the $400,000 Franklin Stakes (G2T) at Keeneland.

Two days before the expected start by Primetime Emmy in the $1 million Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1T) at Keeneland, a 25% interest in the French group 3 winner will be offered Oct. 28 at the third Championship Sale at Historic Castleton.

This week's Podcast Playback looks at quotes of interest from racing podcasts Oct. 1-7, including Barry Irwin, owner of Team Valor International, discussing the decision to skip the Breeders' Cup Juvenile (G1) with U. S. S. Valor.

With many top horses having already completed their final preps ahead of the Breeders' Cup, the latest National Thoroughbred Racing Association Top Thoroughbred Poll shows little movement despite a flurry of graded stakes action last week.

Jockey Edwin Gonzalez is scheduled to have grade 1 opportunities Oct. 31 at Keeneland, courtesy of trainer Saffie Joseph Jr.

With many top horses having already completed their final preps ahead of the Breeders' Cup, the latest National Thoroughbred Racing Association Top Thoroughbred Poll shows little movement despite a flurry of graded stakes action last week.

Early Voting, a son of Gun Runner standing at Taylor Made Stallions, is one of two freshman sires represented so far by a grade 1 winner. A lifetime breeding right to Early Voting will be offered during Fasig-Tipton's The November Sale.

On the Oct. 5 episode of BloodHorse Monday: Team Valor's Barry Irwin reacts to U. S. S. Valor's Champagne Stakes (G1) win and discusses the choice to skip the Breeders' Cup Juvenile (G1).

This week’s rundown of horse racing coverage on TV, streaming, and radio from America's Best Racing.

Team Valor announced Oct. 4 that they have decided to skip the Breeders' Cup Juvenile (G1) with U. S. S. Valor.

Aidan O'Brien could have sights on the Breeders' Cup Mile (G1T) after True Love's Oct. 4 victory in the Prix de la Foret (G1) at Longchamp.

Rhetorical returned to Walden's barn at Churchill after the race and will do most of his work there for the Oct. 31 Breeders' Cup Mile (G1) at Keeneland.

Amusingly put a big smile on the face of her connections after the only filly in the line-up came out on top in the Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere (G1).

On a sweltering afternoon that defied the old trope of damp autumnal Paris, Daryz scythed down the Longchamp straight to obliterate his Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (G1) rivals Oct. 4 and seize a place in Flat racing's pantheon of all-time greats.

After working hard to post a debut win, Klaravich Stables' Domestic Agenda rather easily secured a spot in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1T) by taking the Miss Grillo Stakes (G2T) by 4 1/2 lengths.

Hughes remains undefeated with an easy, open-length score in the American Pharoah Stakes (G1) Oct. 3 at Santa Anita Park. 

Ribble Farms, Hoolie Racing Stable, and Kamp Racing Stables' Regaled notches her second consecutive victory in the $600,000 Delaware Handicap (G3) with a win Oct. 3 at Delaware Park.

After racing comfortably on the lead early, Rhetorical then delivers a strong late run to draw off to an easy victory in the $1,021,406 Turf Mile Stakes (G1T) Oct. 3 at Keeneland, securing victory in the race for a second straight year.

Let Em Know made his presence felt by capturing the $250,000 Pilgrim Stakes (G2T) Oct. 3 at Belmont Park, becoming the first graded stakes winner for Spendthrift Farm's freshman sire Jackie's Warrior.