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With one colt, Tiz the Bomb, joining the list of Kentucky Derby hopefuls after a win in the GIII Jeff Ruby S. and another trainee, Smile Happy, set to make his final Kentucky Derby prep in the GI Blue Grass S. this weekend, trainer Kenny McPeek joins this week's TDN Writers' Room to talk about his current roster of stable stars.

Jaime Roth of LNJ Foxwoods joined this week's TDN Writers' Room to talk about their current runners Olympiad and Lighthouse and also share stories of her time in the industry.

Claire Bandoroff recently joined her husband Conrad on the team at Denali Stud as the Director of Marketing and Hospitality. We spoke with the newlywed couple on their goals for the future of the operation as the second generation of Bandoroffs to lead Denali Stud.

Bettor Things with Joe Bianca Ep. 2: Randy Moss

Gary Stevens joined this week's TDN Writers' Room to talk about recent jockey relocations, give his Kentucky Derby picks and discuss his position as a racing analyst with Fox Sports.

One year ago, Taylor Made Farm launched the Taylor Made School of Horsemanship-a program created to work with people recovering from substance abuse and teach them a new vocation in the Thoroughbred business. The pilot year was such a grand success that plans are now in the works for how the program can grow from here.

Stronach Group's Chief Veterinary Officer, Dr. Dionne Benson, Equine Surgeon Dr. Patty Hogan and longtime track practitioner Dr. Bill Hawk join Christina Bossinakis and Gabby Gaudet on the latest installment of 'Let's Talk' to discuss the challenges facing today's equine veterinary community.

West Point Thoroughbreds' Terry Finley joined this week's TDN Writers' Room on the eve of the start of the 2-year-olds sales season at the OBS March Sale. The writers asked Finley about the health of the market, some of his picks for top first-crop sire, and of course, how superstar Flightline is training these days.

Fresh off an exciting weekend with Forbidden Kingdom's win in the GII San Felipe S., trainer Richard Mandella joins the TDN Writers' Room to discuss the Derby hopeful and his enthusiastic connections, Spendthrift Farm and MyRacehorse.

Initially Callum Bartram-Bell wanted to make a career in politics but found his way on to the Entry To Stud Employment course at The National Stud. He is now based at Newsells Park Stud and spoke with Alayna Cullen about his new found love for the breeding industry and his ambitions for the future.

Un Ojo has captured the racing world's attention due to his self-descriptive name, which means `one eye' in Spanish. This week, he was in the headlines for a different reason, beating all the big names in the Rebel Stakes at Oaklawn and stamping himself as one to watch on the road to the Derby.

Bob Heleringer, a lawyer, law professor and the author of "Equine Regulatory Law", joined the TDN Writers' Room to discuss the merits of the KHRC's decision, whether Baffert horses will ultimately be able to run in this year's Derby and more.