Wire to Wire Daily Racing Digest - Thursday, October 16 2025

HALLANDALE BEACH, FL-Trainer Michael Yates has compiled an impressive record of on-going success in the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders' and Owners' Association Florida Sire Stakes, most notably saddling undefeated Rated by Merit for a 2024 colts and geldings division sweep in the three-leg series for 2-year-olds sired by accredited Florida stallions.

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Peter Eurton - ©Benoit

Nesso's Lastharrah Among Favorites in Lure Stakes at Santa Anita

BY BROCK SHERIDAN

Nesso's Lastharrah, who was fifth while making his stakes debut in the Grade 2 Eddie D last time out, returns to black-type company Saturday for the $80,000 Lure at Santa Anita Park.

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Donna Bell - ©Tammy Gantt

CF's Bell Completes FTBOA Internship

BY TAMMY A GANTT

OCALA, FL-The Florida Thoroughbred Breeders' and Owners' Association hosted College of Central Florida equine studies intern Donna Bell in the membership, events and sales department August through October.

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OwnerView Webinar Focuses on Trainers Adjusting to HIWU Rules

BY THE JOCKEY CLUB NEWS SERVICE (Edited)

The eighth installment in the 2025 OwnerView webinar series was held Oct. 14 and covered how trainers are adjusting to new Horseracing Integrity and Welfare Unit rules.

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Florida-bred Singsational One of Two Supplements to Book 1 of Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale

BY KEENELAND PRESS OFFICE

LEXINGTON, KY-Keeneland has supplemented two horses to Book 1 of the November Breeding Stock Sale on Tuesday, Nov. 4.

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