Nole Ksum Racing Stable

11/01/2026

Bacio Follow Up

Bacio exited yesterday’s impressive victory in good order. He earned a 102 Beyer Speed Figure--admittedly not quite as fast as we may have expected, but we won’t worry about it too much. He beat some of the best turf sprinters on the planet and clearly does not lack for speed. His race was the only turf sprint on the card, which can make the calculation more difficult. The 126 Equibase Speed Figure he received is tied for highest of the year with Deterministic’s win in the BC Turf. He earned a 4 on Thoromanager, which is pretty strong. Other sheet-style figures will be out early this coming week.

Our champ entered quarantine at a nearby farm last night and will spend at least the next couple of weeks there before being cleared to travel to Australia, where he’ll have to quarantine again upon arrival.

The race Wesley has his eye on in Australia is the A$1-million G1 Black Caviar Lighting S. going a straight 1000 meters (approx. five furlongs) held at Flemington Racecourse in February. That configuration is clearly one Bacio loves, and it will be a chance to further solidify his position as the best sprinter on the planet while showcasing him to stud farms in that part of the world. Australia is probably the most sprint-centric major racing jurisdiction on the planet, and American runners have done well shuttling or being imported Down Under for the Southern Hemisphere breeding season--so that’s definitely one of the market’s in which Bacio’s speedy genetics will be most coveted.

10/31/2026

https://youtu.be/9ZFimEdbiNs

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10/31/2026

Bacio's a Breeders' Cup Winner!
Wow! Congrats, you’re a Breeders’ Cup winner!

For all the question marks regarding a potentially hot pace in today’s race, Bacio zipped off to the front and never looked back to assert his divisional dominance in the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint. Taking some early pressure from last-out Group 1 winner Miss Yechance, your c**t started to inch clear of that rival after a :21.23 opening quarter and was comfortably in command through a :43.86 half mile. Some five lengths clear in midstretch, he had built up an insurmountable advantage at that point and struck the line about 2 1/2 lengths clear of the cavalry charge behind him.

Moments like this are why we do what we do, and we’re elated to share this special win with all of you. What a horse!

We’ll be back with more soon.

He flies to the finish! BACIO wins the $1 Million Turf Sprint!

Congrats to the connections!

https://t.co/k9RmiHH9Th

— Breeders' Cup () October 31, 2026

10/30/2026

Simply Joking makes her 13th start in the $1 million Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint G1 at Keeneland, contested over seven furlongs on the dirt.

Simply Joking breaks from Gate 10, with multiple graded stakes-winning jockey Manny Franco handling the ride for trainer Michael McCarthy in Race 4.

10/30/2026

Community Adjusted & Foal Update

We stopped by Chanteclair Farm to check in on Community Adjusted ahead of her sale date (Nov. 5), and she looks as good as ever. Also, see above some content of her Seize the Grey yearling, who continues to impress as he grows.

10/30/2026

Zero Fear: Encouraging Results from Follow-Up Ultrasound

The son of Justify underwent a follow-up ultrasound on Thursday, October 22, to evaluate the healing progress in his left hind ankle, and the results showed considerable improvement...

The veterinary team reported that the ultrasound findings were encouraging, indicating that the affected area is healing well. Zero Fear has also been doing well with his controlled hand-walking in the barn, an important first step in gradually returning to exercise.

With these positive results, the team has outlined the next phase of his rehabilitation. Zero Fear will spend another two weeks gradually increasing his hand-walking, followed by four weeks of tack walking, where he'll begin walking under saddle without the added demands of faster exercise.

This gradual approach allows the healing structures to adjust to increased activity while minimizing unnecessary stress on the ankle.

A follow-up ultrasound is planned for the second week of December, which will help the veterinary team assess his continued progress and determine the next steps in his return to training.

While there's still rehabilitation ahead, we're encouraged by these results and pleased to see Zero Fear moving in the right direction!

10/29/2026

Two Horses, One Big Saturday: Nole Ksum Racing Stable's Bacio and Simply Joking Head to the Breeders' Cup https://statelinenetworkextra.com/2026/10/29/two-horses-one-big-saturday-nole-ksum-racing-stables-bacio-and-simply-joking-head-to-the-breeders-cup

10/28/2026

Racing Manager Matthew O’Connor was out to Fair Hill yesterday morning to check in on Woodburn. Your c**t has not missed a beat since returning to jogging, and is expected to rejoin trainer Chad Brown’s barn down at Payson Park in Florida soon after the Breeders’ Cup. Enjoy the above video of Woodburn’s morning.

10/27/2026

Simply Joking: Early Tuesday Morning Training

Bright and early Tuesday morning, Simply Joking headed out onto the main track at Keeneland for an easy jog followed by two laps of light galloping as she continues preparations for Saturday's $1 million Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint G1

The daughter of Practical Joke came out of Saturday's sharp 4-furlong breeze in excellent order, and trainer Michael McCarthy's team is now focused on keeping her happy, loose, and feeling her best heading into race day.

While the sun hadn't yet made an appearance, we were lucky to have a few dedicated Commonwealth shareholders brave the early morning hours to watch Simply Joking go through her paces!

With her final breeze behind her, the focus this week is all about keeping things simple as she approaches one of the biggest races of her career.

https://youtu.be/0kS2-BpIOrE?is=Bcyssl0ihrtGOBrK

10/27/2026

Helios Update

We checked in with trainer Mark Glatt for the latest on Helios. Mark remains very high on your son of No Nay Never--but he’s going to remain somewhat patient with him for now. After working him back in five days earlier this month due to expected wet weather, he noted a bit of heat in Helios’s knees. Precautionary X-rays revealed nothing of concern, but it’s clear to Mark that Helios is going through a bit of bone remodeling, which is common and expected when a young horse’s workload becomes more rigorous. This is typical “baby stuff” that we see all the time, and Helios will remain in training and progressing forward, but Mark will not breeze him back until he feels the time is right.

It’s also worth noting that Helios’s official registration has been changed to “ridgling.” He was listed at the sale as a c**t, has two testicles, and you’ll even hear Mark refer to him in the video as a c**t, however once he shipped into Santa Anita and the horse ID team completed their exam, their official categorization of him was ridgling as one of those testicles is not fully descended. We do not believe this has a material impact on Helios’s potential future as a stallion should we be so lucky and will certainly not impact him at all from a racing perspective. Legendary sire and Horse of the Year A.P. Indy was famously a ridgling; and a more recent example is champion 3-year-old Arcangelo, who has successfully covered large books of mares since retiring to stud.

Meanwhile, No Nay Never is poised for a potentially big Breeders’ Cup Friday. He has morning-line favorite Libertango (Ire) in the G1 Juvenile Turf Sprint; French Group 1 winner Amusingly (GB) among the favorites for the G1 Juvenile Fillies Turf; and three runners in the G1 Juvenile Turf.