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TDN Writers' Room Podcast Archive

Welcome to the new TDN Podcast page, which features a weekly racing discussion—the TDN Writers' Room—along with stories from the TDN Look and longer stories in the TDN which have been made into podcasts.

Previous Podcasts

Steve Crist Joins the TDN Writers' Room

10.06.21

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.

Laffit Pincay Joins the TDN Writers Room

10.13.21

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.

Adrian Wallace Joins the TDN Writers' Room

10.20.21

Coolmore's Adrian Wallace joins this week's TDN Writers' Room to discuss Ashford Stud's star-studded 2022 roster.

Aidan Butler Joins the TDN Writers' Room

10.27.21

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.

TDN Writers' Room: 2021 Breeders Cup Preview Edition

11.04.21

Trainer Wesley Ward joined this week's TDN Writers' Room podcast as the writers preview the 2021 Breeders' Cup World Championship.

USADA's Travis Tygart and Tessa Muir Join the TDN Writers' Room

11.11.21

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 joined the TDN Writers' Room

Bobby Flay joins the TDN Writers' Room

11.17.21

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 Writers' Room.

Anna Ford Joins the TDN Writers' Room

11.24.21

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 Randy Moss.

Kenny McPeek Joins the TDN Writers' Room

12.01.21

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 sport with the implementation of HISA.

Writers Discuss Racing's Ongoing Crisis Point on TDN Writers' Room

12.08.21

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 drama film 'Jockey.'

Tom Rooney Joins the TDN Writers' Room

12.15.21

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.

Flavien Prat Joins the TDN Writers' Room

01.05.22

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 ride to victory in the GI Runhappy Malibu S. aboard superstar Flightline.

Jason Beem Joins the TDN Writers' Room

01.12.22

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-calling stories.

Kentucky Representative Adam Koenig Joins Writers' Room

01.19.22

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 ADWs.

Michael Mulvihill Joins the TDN Writers' Room

01.26.22

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 rights to the GI Belmont Stakes.

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