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Royal Slipper, a daughter of Uncle Mo trained by Wesley Ward, was impressive in her maiden victory. She was the first TDN rising star of the 2023 Keeneland fall meet.

Trainer Larry Demeritte earned one of the biggest wins of his career with West Saratoga's score in the GIII Iroquois S. They continue on the road to the Kentucky Derby next in the GI Claiborne Breeders' Futurity.

In August of this year it was announced that established national hunt trainer Dr Richard Newland was to expand his operation with a flat yard and new training partnership with Jamie Insole. Insole has been busy buying yearlings for the new venture and took some time out to tell TDN about the exciting opportunity.

When Anthony Melfi purchased a 100-acre property in Schuylerville, New York two years ago, he and his partner Gary Gullo did not want to have what would be just another farm. Instead, they hoped to create something that could have a lasting impact on the sport of racing. Their vision would soon become GMP Farm, an equine rehabilitation and training center with state-of-the-art facilities and a long list of services available to help equine athletes return to top form.

The European Breeders' Fund was set up by stallion farms in order to subsidise prizemoney for two-year-old races. Since its inception it has gone from strength to strength and now has international support with farms like Shadai Stallion Station and Lanes End nominating stallions to the fund. Kerry Murphy spoke to TDN about the EBF.

Agate Road, a son of Lane's End supersire Quality Road, was impressive in his turf debut at Saratoga. Named a TDN Rising Star, his connections believe he has more to show going forward.

Locked, a son of supersize Gun Runner, was impressive in his second start at Saratoga and earned Rising Star honors. His trainer Todd Pletcher said the juvenile will point to the GI Breeders' Futurity at Keeneland.

Hamish and Desert Hero head to the Curragh and Doncaster to give trainer William Haggas a shot at a rare Classic double.

Repole Stable homebred Fierceness was impressive in his juvenile debut at Saratoga, but his connections believe that with a sire like City of Light, there is much more in store for the TDN Rising Star.

Champion Channel Maker excels every summer when he's in Saratoga and trainer Bill Mott accredits much of his success to a woman who has developed a special bond with the fan-favorite gelding.

The word was out on several 2-year-olds going into a salty Saratoga maiden race on Aug. 12, but in the end it was Deterministic, a son of Lane's End Farm's Liam's Map, who overcame a troubled trip to get the win. Trained by Christophe Clement and owned by the partnership of Vinnie Viola's St. Elias Stables, Ken Langone, Steven Duncker and Vicarage Stable, the striking dark bay earned 'TDN Rising Star' honors in his promising debut.

Trainer Johnny Ortiz celebrated his first graded stakes win at Saratoga this summer with GIII Adirondack S. winner Brightwork. The undefeated filly is taking Ortiz and his stable on exciting ride as they point to the Breeders' Cup.