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This Side Up: The Cap of Good Hope from 2022-02-18T19:36:26
As somebody remarked at the time, on seeing B. Wayne Hughes and M.V. Magnier deep in conversation one morning before the 2019 Breeders' Cup: “I'll give you 140 guesses what they're talking ab...
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Brian Lynch Joins the TDN Writers’ Room from 2022-02-16T23:26:48
Trainer Brian Lynch joins this week's TDN Writers' Room to discuss recent GIII Sam. F. Davis winner Classic Causeway and his journey on the road to the Kentucky Derby.
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Bettor Things with Joe Bianca and Guest David Aragona from 2022-02-15T16:42:17
Joe Bianca, Associate Editor for the Thoroughbred Daily News, kicks off a new podcast called Bettor Things, where he hosts one-on-one conversations with some of the handicapping world's brightest m...
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Not Yet A Lost Cause from 2022-02-11T19:07:17
As one of few institutions of American sport to rival its fastest two minutes, the Super Bowl will reopen some painful old wounds among our community. For while many in the Bluegrass presumably fee...
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TDN’s ‘Let’s Talk’: Challenges Facing Trainers from 2022-02-11T17:30:22
Never has the pressure been greater on the Thoroughbred trainer than it is today. Facing increasing scrutiny and regulations, as well as the backlash felt from the federal indictments and censure o...
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Todd Pletcher Joins the TDN Writers’ Room from 2022-02-09T22:51:30
Hall of Fame trainer Todd Pletcher joins this week's TDN Writers' Room to discuss superstar Life Is Good and his top three-year-old trainees.
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Irad Ortiz, Jr. Joins the TDN Writers’ Room from 2022-02-02T23:00:19
Red hot jockey Irad Ortiz, Jr. joined this week's TDN Writers' Room to discuss superstar Life Is Good, plus recent suspensions and rise to the top of the game.
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A Good Life, If Luck Will Be a Lady from 2022-01-28T15:02:29
Yes, despite everything, life really is good.
I know that the industry press is currently saturated with the contention of attorneys, rather than racehorses. And I know that our sport, in the p...
Michael Mulvihill Joins the TDN Writers’ Room from 2022-01-26T21:26:42
This week on the TDN Writers' Room, Fox Sports Executive Vice President Mike Mulvihill joins the TDN Writers' Room to discuss the exclusive deal NYRA and Fox Sports recently reached for the media r...
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‘Let’s Talk’ Delves into Jockey’s Mental Health from 2022-01-22T15:00:38
Few will dispute the fact that jockeys are the iron warriors of horse racing. Physical danger is a very real part of the everyday existence of a rider, as is the continual adversity they are forced...
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Back to the Future on Lecomte Day from 2022-01-21T15:01:06
Fastest two minutes in sport? You'll excuse us a bitter laugh here. By the time Mandaloun (Into Mischief) leaves the gate Saturday for the GIII Louisiana S., he'll be 382,968 minutes into a GI Kent...
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Kentucky Representative Adam Koenig Joins Writers’ Room from 2022-01-19T21:30:24
Kentucky Representative Adam Koenig joins the TDN Writers' Room to talk about his plan to eliminate breakage. Koenig also discusses his support of the legalization of sports betting, and a tax on A...
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The Heart of the Matter from 2022-01-14T14:59:36
You would think the heart has enough on its plate. It literally never gets a break, not for one second, never mind a vacation. Never a morning's fishing, a bourbon after dinner. Yet somehow we have...
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Jason Beem Joins the TDN Writers’ Room from 2022-01-12T21:08:50
Popular podcast host and race track announcer Jason Beem joined this week's TDN Writers' Room to discuss the highs and lows of his time in the racing world and share some of his favorite race-calli...
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Two Very Different Lives, One Passion from 2022-01-07T14:50
No matter what privileges or disadvantages we take into the starting gate, and no matter how many circuits we get to run, all of us ultimately pull up at the same finishing line. But it is not just...
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Flavien Prat Joins the TDN Writers’ Room from 2022-01-05T22:39:46
Following an outstanding New Year's Day at Santa Anita with six wins and four seconds on a 10-race card, jockey Flavien Prat joined the TDN Writers' Room to discuss his background in racing and his...
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Tom Rooney Joins the TDN Writers’ Room from 2021-12-15T23:55:53
Newly-appointed NTRA President and CEO Tom Rooney joins the final TDN Writers' Room podcast of 2021 to discuss how his D.C. background can help racing.
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Writers Discuss Racing’s Ongoing Crisis Point on TDN Writers’ Room from 2021-12-08T21:52:37
On this week's episode of the TDN Writers' Room, the writers remember Medina Spirit and discuss racing's ongoing crisis point. They're also joined by guest Clint Bentley, director of the upcoming d...
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Kenny McPeek Joins the TDN Writers’ Room from 2021-12-01T21:48:42
After a dominating weekend with 2-year-olds at Churchill Downs, trainer Kenny McPeek joined this week's TDN Writers' Room to discuss his young stars, plus his opinion on upcoming changes in the spo...
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Anna Ford Joins the TDN Writers’ Room from 2021-11-24T21:54:44
New Vocations Thoroughbred Program Director Anna Ford joined this week's TDN Writers' Room podcast to give an update on Ben's Stall, plus Bill Finley and and Jon Green welcome special guest host Ra...
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Bobby Flay joins the TDN Writers’ Room from 2021-11-17T22:50:21
Riding high from a scintillating victory in the GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf with his homebred Pizza Bianca, celebrity chef, restaurateur and owner/breeder Bobby Flay joined the TDN Write...
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USADA’s Travis Tygart and Tessa Muir Join the TDN Writers’ Room from 2021-11-11T14:07:29
To coincide with the release of its anti-doping guidelines for the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act, the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency's CEO Travis Tygart and Equine Program Director Tessa Muir joine...
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TDN Writers’ Room: 2021 Breeders Cup Preview Edition from 2021-11-04T13:21:49
Trainer Wesley Ward joined this week's TDN Writers' Room podcast as the writers preview the 2021 Breeders' Cup World Championship.
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Aidan Butler Joins the TDN Writers’ Room from 2021-10-27T22:41:19
1/ST Racing COO Aidan Butler joins this week's TDN Writers' Room to discuss Gulfstream's new Tapeta track and the recent Clenbuterol crackdown, plus track safety at Santa Anita.
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Adrian Wallace Joins the TDN Writers’ Room from 2021-10-20T23:43:02
Coolmore's Adrian Wallace joins this week's TDN Writers' Room to discuss Ashford Stud's star-studded 2022 roster.
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Laffit Pincay Joins the TDN Writers Room from 2021-10-13T22:10:13
NBC and NYRA TV Host Laffit Pincay III joined this week's TDN Writers' Room to talk on the upcoming Breeders' Cup Championships and his early racing memories.
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Steve Crist Joins the TDN Writers’ Room from 2021-10-06T21:59:02
Handicapping and turf writing legend Steve Crist joins this week's TDN Writers' Room to share how he is enjoying retirement and to discuss his thoughts on growing the game.
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Charlie Appleby Joins the TDN Writers’ Room from 2021-09-29T22:35:36
Red-hot trainer Charlie Appleby joins this week's TDN Writers' Room to talk on the Arc and the Breeders' Cup, plus his growing dominance in America.
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Bret Calhoun Joins the TDN Writers’ Room from 2021-09-23T12:31:14
Bret Calhoun, trainer of this weekend's GIII Pocohantas-winning filly Hidden Connection, joined this week's TDN Writers' Room to discuss his star juvenile, give his take on the rise of the super tr...
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Keeneland’s Shannon Arvin Joins the TDN Writers’ Room from 2021-09-15T21:57:33
With the first book of the 2021 Keeneland September Yearling Sale under wraps, the company's president and CEO Shannon Arvin joined the TDN Writers' Room to talk about her first September Sale offi...
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Steve Asmussen Talks Banner Saratoga on Writers’ Room from 2021-09-08T23:45:27
Early in the Saratoga meeting, Steve Asmussen broke the all-time record of number of winners for a North American trainer. It was a remarkable achievement in a remarkable career, and comes at the a...
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TDN ‘Let’s Talk’ Debuts from 2021-09-03T19:10:15
The TDN kicks off 'Let's Talk'–a new podcast series featuring TDN's Christina Bossinakis and TVG's on-air analyst Gabby Gaudet. The series offers candid discussion on personal–and somet...
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Ron Winchell Joins the TDN Writers’ Room from 2021-09-02T00:54:09
Ron Winchell joins this week's TDN Writers' Room to discuss the approaching race meet at Kentucky Downs and relive some of his favorite moments with Grade I winners Gun Runner and Summerly.
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Kiaran McLaughlin Joins the TDN Writers’ Room from 2021-08-25T23:43:28
Kiaran McLaughlin, agent for Saratoga's current leading jockey Luis Saez, joined this week's TDN Writers” Room to talk on the success Saez is having this meet and relive some of his most memo...
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The 100th TDN Writers’ Room: Live in Saratoga from 2021-08-19T01:09:46
On the 100th episode of the TDN Writers' Room, Joe, Bill and Jon were on scene in Saratoga to chat with NYRA's David O'Rourke, Fox Sports analyst Andy Serling and Eclipse champion jockey Jose Ortiz.
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Mark Casse Joins the TDN Writers’ Room from 2021-08-12T04:32:49
Recent Hall of Fame inductee Mark Casse joined this week's TDN Writers' Room to share what the recent induction means to him and discuss some of his top trainees, both past and present.
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Acacia Courtney Joins the TDN Writers’ Room from 2021-08-04T23:41:48
NYRA/Fox Sports TV Host Acacia Courtney joined this week's TDN Writers' Room to share her favorite moments from the first half of the Saratoga race meet and give her picks for a big upcoming weeken...
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Eric Gustavson Joins the TDN Writers’ Room from 2021-07-29T01:56:55
Spendthrift's Eric Gustavson talks on the reign of Into Mischief, the influence the mare cap will have at the upcoming yearling sales and the future of the farm's partnership with MyRacehorse on th...
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Trainer Doug O’Neill Joins the TDN Writers’ Room from 2021-07-21T22:30:01
Trainer Doug O'Neill joins the TDN Writers' Room following the disqualification of his horse, Hot Rod Charlie, in the Haskell Stakes to give his take on both the controversial race and the new whip...
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Maggie Wolfendale Joins the TDN Writers’ Room from 2021-07-15T01:07:37
NYRA TV Analyst Maggie Wolfendale joins the TDN Writers' Room on the eve of Saratoga's race meet to discuss the fans' return to the Spa and her process for spotting winners in the paddock.
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Terry Finley Joins the TDN Writers’ Room from 2021-07-07T22:43:34
Two days after First Captain, a $1.5 million yearling purchase for West Point Thoroughbreds and partners, got his third straight win in the GIII Dwyer S., Terry Finley joined the TDN Writers' Room ...
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Dallas Baker Joins the TDN Writers’ Room from 2021-06-30T22:19:57
BetMakers' Dallas Baker joins the TDN Writers' Room to discuss bringing fixed-odds wagering to America.
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Aron Wellman Joins the TDN Writers’ Room from 2021-06-23T21:55:56
Fresh off a win with his Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners' filly Quick Suzy's win in the G2 Queen Mary S. at Royal Ascot, Aron Wellman joined the TDN Writers' Room to talk on his perspective of global...
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Monmouth’s Dennis Drazin Joins the TDN Writers’ Room from 2021-06-16T23:31:57
Dennis Drazin joins this week's TDN Writers' Room in the midst of an eventful meet at Monmouth Park due to ongoing whip rule controversy. The CEO of the New Jersey track discussed news regarding th...
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Sean Tugel Joins the TDN Writers’ Room from 2021-06-09T21:58:15
Gainesway's Sean Tugel joins this week's TDN Writers' Room to talk on the growing legend of Tapit after he became the second sire in history to produce four Belmont S. winners.
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Tom Durkin Joins the TDN Writers’ Room from 2021-06-02T23:00:25
Legendary racecaller Tom Durkin joins this week's TDN Writers' Room to share his favorite Belmont memories and talk on the RTCA's Champions Talk.
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JPMorgan’s Anthony Trimarchi Joins the TDN Writers’ Room from 2021-05-26T22:04:43
Anthony Trimarchi, the managing director of JPMorgan Private Bank and the managing partner is Four Corners Racing Stable, joined this week's TDN Writers' Room to share how he got involved in the ra...
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Michael McCarthy Joins the TDN Writers’ Room from 2021-05-19T20:59:40
Fresh off his first-ever Classic victory in last weekend's GI Preakness S., trainer Michael McCarthy joined this week's TDN Writers' Room to talk on his newly-crowned Grade I winner Rombauer.
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Alan Foreman Joins the TDN Writers’ Room from 2021-05-12T21:17:06
THA Chairman and CEO Alan Foreman joined this week's TDN Writers' Room in wake of Medina Spirit's failed drug test in the GI Kentucky Derby.
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John Velazquez Joins the TDN Writers’ Room from 2021-05-05T23:19:39
Fresh off a Derby-Oaks double, Eclipse Award-winning jockey John Velazquez joined this week's Writers' Room to talk on his rides aboard Malathaat and Medina Spirit and share his experiences as a le...
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Randy Moss Joins the TDN Writers’ Room from 2021-04-29T00:24:32
NBC racing analyst Randy Moss joins this week's TDN Writers' Room to give his Kentucky Derby picks and talk on the future of horseplayer data.
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The TDN Writers’ Room Hits the Road in Ocala from 2021-04-22T18:17:40
This week the TDN Writers' Room hits the road for Ocala to talk with Terry Finley, Barry Eisaman, Nick de Meric and Randy Miles at the OBS April Sale.
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Steve Asmussen Joins the TDN Writers’ Room from 2021-04-14T21:27:34
After a big win in last weekend's GI Arkansas Derby, trainer Steve Asmussen joins this weeks' TDN Writers' Room to talk on his two Kentucky Derby hopefuls and the biggest stars of his career.
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Eddie Olczyk Joins the TDN Writers’ Room from 2021-03-31T20:15:08
Former NHL player and Xpressbet racing analyst Eddie Olczyk joins this week's TDN Writers' Room to give his top picks going into the last few rounds of Derby prep races and to share his story on be...
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Canterbury Park’s Andrew Offerman Joins the TDN Writers’ Room from 2021-03-24T21:05:05
Canterbury Park's Vice President Andrew Offerman joins this week's TDN Writers' Room to discuss creating both a fan and a horseplayer-friendly product at their Minnesota-based racetrack.
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Christina Blacker Joins the TDN Writers’ Room from 2021-03-16T23:14:12
After watching her husband, trainer Dan Blacker, enjoy his first Grade I victory last week, racing analyst and TVG host Christina Blacker joined this week's TDN Writers' Room to talk on marketing r...
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John Cherwa Joins the TDN Writers’ Room from 2021-03-10T22:53:04
LA Times Columnist John Cherwa joined this week's TDN Writers' Room podcast to talk on racing at Santa Anita, top sophomore Life Is Good and the recent protests at Golden Gate Field.
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Mike Stidham Joins the TDN Writers’ Room from 2021-03-03T23:21:27
Trainer Mike Stidham joins this week's TDN Writers' Room fresh off a win with Godolphin-owned 4-year-old Mystic Guide in the GIII Razorback H. Stidham recaps the victory and talks on his relationsh...
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John Gosden Joins the TDN Writers’ Room from 2021-02-24T00:03:43
Trainer John Gosden joins this week's TDN Writers' Room fresh off a win in the Saudi Cup to talk on the newly-crowned Mishriff, relive his favorite moments with Enable and reminisce on his Californ...
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NTRA’s Alex Waldrop Joins the TDN Writers’ Room from 2021-02-17T21:12:51
NTRA CEO Alex Waldrop joins this week's TDN Writers' Room to talk on positive handle trends, H-2B visas, paying for HISA and more.
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USADA’s Travis Tygart Joins the TDN Writers’ Room from 2021-02-10T23:19:48
This week on the TDN Writers' Room, USADA's CEO Travis Tygart joins to explain how his anti-doping team will clean up racing.
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Liz Crow Joins the TDN Writers’ Room from 2021-02-04T00:18:12
Bloodstock Agent Liz Crow joins this week's TDN Writers' Room to share what she looks for in prospects at the sales and discuss what champion Monomoy Girl has meant to her career.
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Bill Farish Joins the TDN Writers’ Room from 2021-01-27T22:03:09
Lane's End's Bill Farish joins this week's TDN Writers' Room and explains why he's bullish on the future of horse racing.
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Jack Wolf Joins the TDN Writers’ Room from 2021-01-13T21:59:08
Jack Wolf, founder of Starlight Racing, joins this week's TDN Writers' Room to discuss their big star Charlatan as well as Starlight's past successes in Authentic, Ashado and more.
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Jim Gagliano Joins the TDN Writers’ Room from 2021-01-06T22:54:08
Jockey Club President and COO Jim Gagliano joined the first TDN Writers' Room podcast of 2021.
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Brendan Walsh Joins the TDN Writers’ Room from 2020-12-16T22:56:59
Brendan Walsh joined this week's TDN Writers' Room with his undefeated star Maxfield set to return in the Tenacious Stakes this weekend after a 7-month layoff.
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Len Green Joins the TDN Writers’ Room from 2020-12-02T23:24:30
Green Group Founder Len Green joined this week's TDN Writers' Room to discuss how to become profitable in the horse business.
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Ned Toffey Joins the TDN Writers’ Room from 2020-11-18T21:36:43
Spendthrift Farm's General Manager Ned Toffey joins this week's TDN Writers' Room to talk new sire Authentic, recent purchase Monomoy Girl and the farm's thriving operation.
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Brad Cox Joins the TDN Writers’ Room from 2020-11-12T00:00:34
Red hot trainer Brad Cox joins this week's TDN Writers' Room coming off four Breeders' Cup wins last weekend.
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Jerry Bailey Joins the TDN Writers’ Room from 2020-11-05T00:10:05
Hall of Fame jockey Jerry Bailey joins this week's TDN Writers' Room to relive some of his favorite Breeders' Cup wins and give some of his top picks for this year's Championship meet.
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Andy Beyer Joins the TDN Writers’ Room from 2020-10-29T12:22:36
Andy Beyer, creator of the Beyer Speed Figure, joined this week's Writers' Room Podcast to talk about his history in the game, how his figures have evolved over the years and a few of his picks for...
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Wesley Ward Joins the TDN Writers’ Room from 2020-10-21T22:23:31
With just a few weeks until the Breeders' Cup, trainer Wesley Ward is heading into Future Stars Friday with his typical strong hand. Ward joined this week's TDN Writers' Room to talk juveniles Gold...
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Kirk Robison Joins the TDN Writers’ Room from 2020-10-14T21:09:57
Owner Kirk Robison joins this week's TDN Writers' Room after his undefeated juvenile Jackie's Warrior (Maclean's Music) romped in last weekend's GI Champagne S.
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International Editor Kelsey Riley Joins the TDN Writers’ Room from 2020-09-30T21:13:04
TDN's International Editor Kelsey Riley joins this week's TDN Writers' Room to discuss the upcoming G1 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. Amidst heavy rainfall in Paris, Champion Enable (GB) and 3-year-old...
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Trainer Kevin Attard Joins the TDN Writers’ Room from 2020-09-23T22:55:41
Coming off a win in the Breeders' Cup 'Win and You're In' GI Woodbine Mile S. with 2019 Canadian Horse of the Year Starship Jubilee, trainer Kevin Attard joins the TDN Writers' Room to discuss the ...
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Keeneland’s Geoffrey Russell Joins the TDN Writers’ Room from 2020-09-16T21:04:49
Minutes before the start of Book 2 of the annual Keeneland September Yearling Sale, Director of Sales Operations Geoffrey Russell joins the TDN Writers' Room to recap Book 1 and discuss expectation...
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Michael Behrens of MyRacehorse from 2020-09-09T23:27:53
When Authentic (Into Mischief) ran in this week's Kentucky Derby, he carried the hopes and dreams of over 5,000 microshare owners with him, who can now rightly call themselves owners of a Kentucky ...
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Mike Smith Joins the TDN Writers’ Room from 2020-09-02T23:28:37
Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith joins this week's TDN Writers' Room days before his bid for the GI Kentucky Derby aboard Honor A.P.
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Henri Bozo On The Deauville Select Yearling Sale from 2020-09-02T13:51:21
Henri Bozo talks about Ecurie des Monceaux's 40-strong draft for next week's Deauville Select Yearling Sale, and the opportunities available to buyers throughout the catalogue.
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Daniel Creighton On The Goffs UK Premier Yearling Sale from 2020-08-30T15:00:54
Daniel Creighton talks about Salcey Forest Stud's six-horse draft for this week's Goffs UK Premier Yearling Sale, including a Cotai Glory (GB) half-sister to A'Ali (Ire) (Society Rock {Ire}).
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Sal Sinatra Joins the TDN Writers’ Room from 2020-08-26T23:30:47
Sal Sinatra, the President and General Manager of the Maryland Jockey Club, joins this week's TDN Writers' Room to discuss how to clean up racing for good.
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Producer Patty Wolfe Joins the TDN Writers’ Room from 2020-08-20T00:46:14
Producer Patty Wolfe joined this week's TDN Writers' Room to celebrate the podcast's 50th episode and discuss her vision for how the show may evolve in the future.
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