Trainer Michael McCarthy joins this week's TDN Writers' Room to discuss his superstar trainee Journalism. What were his takeaways from the Haskell win? Where is the son of Curlin headed next? We cover this and more.
Tom Rooney, President and CEO of the NTRA, joins this week's TDN Writers' Room to discuss implications of 'The One Big Beautiful Bill' Act for the industry.
NYRA racing analyst Acacia Clement joins this week's TDN Writers' Room to discuss the start of the Saratoga race meet and provide a summer update on the Clement racing stable.
A visit to Richard Kent at Mickley Stud is guaranteed to involve some lively conversation – and lots of it – spiced with opinion, tips on horsemanship, and often some scurrilous gossip. Tune in to our latest episode of the TDN Conversations podcast with the breeder of Royal Ascot winner Docklands.
On this week's TDN Writers' Room, we pay tribute to D. Wayne Lukas. Friends and mentees, including Todd Pletcher, Bob Baffert, Kiaran McLaughlin and Gary Stevens, share their favorite memories and stories of 'The Coach.'
It will be a hugely important weekend for trainer Kenny McPeek as Thorpedo Anna (Fast Anna) and Mystik Dan (Goldencents) will be in action Saturday at Churchill Downs. Horse of the Year Thorpedo Anna will be heavy favorite in the GII Fleur De Lis while 2024 GI Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan faces a tough assignment in a loaded GI Stephen Foster Stakes. To talk about the two biggest stars in his barn, his hiring of Jimmy Jerkens and even his new tattoo, McPeek was the Gainseway Guest of the Wee...
David O'Rourke, the NYRA President and CEO, discusses the organization's successful Belmont weekend, the Belmont returning to Saratoga next year, and Belmont's hosting of the 2027 Breeders' Cup.
Jockey Junior Alvarado joined this week's TDN Writers' Room to discuss his win aboard Sovereignty in the GI Belmont Stakes and the long road it took to get back to the winner's circle after an injury earlier this year.
It was another memorable year on the breeze-up circuit for Willie Browne and 79-year-old joined this month's TDN Conversations podcast with Brian Sheerin to discuss his latest success and his storied background in the business.
Trainer Jamie Osborne joins this week's TDN Writers' Room to discuss his Belmont contender Heart of Honor and share what it means to him to share the Triple Crown experience with his daughter, jockey Saffie Osborne.
Racecaller Frank Mirahmadi is counting down the days until this year's Belmont at Saratoga. He joined this week's TDN Writers' Room to discuss the upcoming Classic event and share his fondest racing memories.
Chef and racehorse owner Bobby Flay joined this week's TDN Writers' Room to discuss Crudo, a colt that he co-owns and that ran away with the Sir Barton Stakes on Preakness weekend. Will Crudo head to the Belmont next? Flay addresses this topic and much more.
West Point Thoroughbreds has four horses entered this weekend at Pimlico, including Preakness contender Sandman. West Point Founder and President Terry Finley joined the this week's show.
After a historic weekend where Godolphin swept the worldwide classics, including a Kentucky Derby win with Sovereignty (Into Mischief), the colt's trainer Bill Mott appeared on the TDN Writers' Room podcast, presented by Keeneland, as the Gainesway Guest of the Week.
In the latest edition of the TDN's Conversations podcast, Emma Berry takes a tour around New England Stud with Peter Stanley. As well as lending their name to the NHL's Stanley Cup, the Stanley family has a centuries-long association with the turf, with various members of the dynasty having made immensely significant contributions to British Thoroughbred breeding and racing.
NBC Racing analyst Steve Kornacki joins the TDN Writers' Room's Kentucky Derby Show. Plus, our hosts participate in a Derby-Oaks draft.
Griffin Johnson is one of the internet's most popular influencers, and as a 2.5% owner in Sandman, he has now turned his attention to the Kentucky Derby, where Sandman will go off as one of the favorites. He joins the TDN Writers' Room to talk about young people and horse racing.
Jockey Umberto Rispoli will take on his third Kentucky Derby this year, but this time it will be with one of the likely favorites among the contenders in Michael McCarthy trainee Journalism. Rispoli discusses the promising 3-year-old in this week's TDN Writers' Room.
There are more than three weeks to go before the running of the GI Kentucky Derby, but it wasn't too early for the TDN Writers' Room Podcast team to dive into last weekend's preps and look ahead to the first Saturday in May. The Gainesway Guest of the Week was TDN European and International editor Emma Berry, who talked about how Donald Trump's proposed tariffs might affect European and U.S. racing....
The breeze-up sales are just around the corner and in this latest edition of the TDN's Conversations podcast, Brian Sheerin catches up with Oliver St Lawrence, Amy Marnane and Eddie O'Leary to discuss their outlook on the market for 2025.
Len Green was this week's Gainesway Guest of the Week on the TDN Writers' Room, joining us to discuss his GI Arkansas Derby winner Sandman and share some tips on how to save money on taxes.
Damon Thayer is leading the fight against the decoupling movement in Florida, and appears on this week's TDN Writers' Room podcast to discuss what is happening with the effort.
On this week's TDN Writers' Room, owner and breeder David Anderson discusses the potential impact of tariffs on the Canadian Thoroughbred industry.
Maggie Sweet has been in her job at the TRF for a year now, after leaving Todd Pletcher Racing, and she has learned a lot–chiefly, that the racing industry isn't focusing enough on the need to provide lifetime dignified retirement for its athletes. She appears on the TDN Writers' Room to discuss the issue.
Aron Wellman of Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners joined this week's TDN Writers' Room after a huge weekend at Santa Anita for his partnership. The group co-owns GI Santa Anita Handicap victor Locked and GII San Felipe Stakes winner Journalism.
TDN Conversations is a new monthly podcast series and we are delighted to have been joined this month by Emma Balding, who discusses the history of her breeding operation with Emma Berry.
Norman Stables' Coal Battle scored one for the little guy Sunday at Oaklawn Park, overtaking pacesetting California invader Madaket Road in upper stretch and leaving favored Sandman in his wake while striding home a 1 1/4-length winner of the GII Rebel Stakes. His owner, Robby Norman, joins this week's TDN Writers' Room podcast to talk about the race, his Kentucky Derby aspirations, and the offers he has had to buy the horse....
A veteran Hall of Fame trainer, Mark Casse knows that sometimes it's better to be lucky than good. The Casse-trained Sandman ( Tapit ) turned in a remarkable effort in his last start, the GIII Southwest S. at Oaklawn, finishing second after breaking in a tangle and dropping far behind the leaders. Once straightened out, he rallied furiously and finished second, missing by just a length. To talk about the Southwest and Sandman's next start, Sunday's GII Rebel S. at Oaklawn, Casse joined the team ...
Brad Cox joins this week's TDN Writers' Room after his trainee John Hancock took an impressive step forward on the road to the Kentucky Derby this past weekend. Cox also has a loaded group of runners heading into Risen Star weekend at Fair Grounds.
Trainer Ian Wilkes joins the TDN Writers' Room to discuss his stable star Burnham Square, who is now on the Derby trail after winning the GIII Holy Bull. Randy Moss and Bill Finley also review the rest of last weekend's Derby prep races and discuss Baffert's domination of the California stakes races.
