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Tyler Gaffalione joined this week's TDN Writers' Room following his win aboard Santin in the GI Arlington Million S. The TDN Writers' Room is sponsored by Keeneland, Coolmore, the Green Group, Lane's End Farm, the Kentucky Thoroughbred Association, XBTV, Three Chimneys Farm, West Point Thoroughbreds and Legacy Bloodstock.

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Ernie Bailey, PhD shares the science behind the importance of diversity in equine genetics on this week's TDN Writers' Room. Plus the writers recap the GI Whitney S. and preview an exciting upcoming weekend of racing.

This week on TDNtv, we've launched the latest edition of our first-crop yearling sire series featuring Omaha Beach. On this week's Writers' Room podcast, the writers caught up with NYRA's David O'Rourke ahead of an exciting weekend in Saratoga. Later this week, be sure to set aside some time for the latest episode of Bettor Things with guest Barry Spears, and watch out for an upcoming feature on European sire Too Darn Hot, who is represented by his first crop of yearlings this summer.

Barry "The Sniper" Spears, a successful handicapping tournament player, public handicapper, podcast host and influential voice in the world of horse racing Twitter, joined the latest episode of Bettor Things with Joe Bianca this week for a wide-ranging conversation on topics inside the sport and out. Later in the show, following up a profitable first week of his handicapping segment sponsored by the Breeders' Cup in which he gave out $17.60 Haskell winner Cyberknife (Gun Runner), Bianca lays out his plays for Saturday's GI Whitney S. at Saratoga, a star-studded...

NYRA President and CEO David O'Rourke joined this week's TDN Writers' Room to discuss an exciting upcoming weekend of racing in Saratoga and the recent announcement that the 2022 Belmont Fall Meet will be held at Aqueduct Racetrack. The TDN Writers' Room is sponsored by Keeneland, The Green Group, Coolmore, XBTV, Lane's End Farm, the Kentucky Thoroughbred Association,  West Point Thoroughbreds and Legacy Bloodstock.

Fresh off his win in the GI Haskell S. with Cyberknife (Gun Runner), trainer Brad Cox joined the TDN Writers' Room presented by Keeneland Wednesday as the Green Group Guest of the Week. There was plenty to talk about as Cox's stable remains one of the hottest in the sport and he will send out GIII Ohio Derby winner Tawny Port (Pioneerof the Nile) in Saturday's GII Jim Dandy S. at Saratoga and 2021 GI Kentucky Derby winner Mandaloun (Into Mischief) in Saturday's GII San Diego H. at Del Mar....

With the first week of the 2022 Saratoga meet in the books, NYRA and Fox Sports TV analyst Andy Serling joined the TDN Writers' Room presented by Keeneland Tuesday as the Green Group Guest of the Week to talk about how Saratoga somehow continues to exceed its sky-high expectations. Elsewhere on the show, which is also sponsored by Coolmore, Lane's End, the Kentucky Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders, XBTV, West Point Thoroughbreds and Legacy Bloodstock, the writers previewed a big weekend of racing, remembered the great Kitten's Joy and called for more meaningful sanctions for Paco Lopez's reckless riding.

On this week's episode of the TDN Writers' Room, Joe Bianca and Bill Finley celebrate opening week of the Saratoga race meet and are joined by Dr. Scott Palmer to discuss the latest equine technology on the horizon that can change the sport for the better.

Horse owner and new Stanley Cup winner Erik Johnson joined this week's TDN Writers' Room to discuss his favorite hockey memories this season and his long-term plans for involvement in the racing world.

It's a huge Fourth of July weekend of racing, highlighted by the returns of Mandaloun and Life Is Good. Our Writers' Room cast of Joe Bianca, Bill Finley and Jon Green, give you their thoughts on the Dwyer at Belmont, the Stephen Foster at Churchill, and more.