First-season stallion Cogburn will return to Kentucky early after experiencing fertility issues at Widden Stud in Australia. The stallion will be examined and treated, if necessary, as he prepares for his second season at stud at WinStar Farm.

The Breeders’ Cup arrived on the scene too late for the great American geldings Kelso and Forego. But at the upcoming 42nd edition of the World Championships, a brilliant European gelding will attempt to join some highly exclusive company.

Ante-post Epsom Derby (G1) favorite Benvenuto Cellini heads Aidan O’Brien’s team for Britain’s final group 1 race of the year, the Futurity Trophy (G1) Oct. 25 at Doncaster.

Trainer Graham Motion, who trained 2022 Twilight Derby second Speaking Scout, sends grade 1 winner Test Score to Santa Anita for the turf stakes for 3-year-olds.

Innovative, Lee’s Baby Girl, and Warming—the top three finishers from last month’s John C. Harris Stakes (G3T)—tussle over the Santa Anita Park turf once more in the $100,000 Autumn Miss Stakes (G3T) Oct. 26.

Poule d’Essai des Poulains (French Two Thousand Guineas, G1) and Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf (G1T) winner Henri Matisse has retired from racing and will stand at Coolmore for 2026.

Shisospicy will attempt to become the first 3-year-old filly to win the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint (G1T) at Del Mar Nov. 1.

Keeneland has supplemented fall meet winners Divine Justice and Elston Gunnn along with four other horses to the November Horses of Racing Age Sale to be held Nov. 12, the day after the conclusion of the November Breeding Stock Sale.

As the countdown to the 42nd Breeders’ Cup World Championships on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1 from Del Mar begins, FanDuel TV will have comprehensive coverage of the event with over 50 hours of unique programming.

J. Keeler Johnson handicaps the Street Sense (G3) at Churchill Downs.