Breeders' Cup 2025 bills itself as the world championships, and international horses will be front and center. They are the focus of this week's Ron Flatter Racing Pod.

Kate Hunter, who is the Japan liaison for big races in the U.S., offers her expertise on horses like Forever Young, who tries to improve on last year's third-place performance in the Breeders' Cup Classic.

Maddy Playle of Racing Post offers a preview of this weekend's British Champions day at Ascot, England, as well as a snapshot of the Europe shippers who will be at Del Mar in two weeks.

Back home, Ed DeRosa has weekend handicapping for races in North America including the graded-stakes card at Keeneland.

Co-hosts John Cherwa of the Los Angeles Times and Keith Nelson of Fairmount Park are along for listener and reader feedback.

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