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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.

Representative Adam Koenig Joins the TDN Writers' Room

The TDN's 'Let's Talk'--a podcast series featuring TDN's Christina Bossinakis and TVG's on-air analyst Gabby Gaudet, offers candid discussion on personal, and sometimes difficult, topics that are often uncomfortable for many to speak about in an open forum. The latest edition presents a trio of successful jockeys--Journeyman John Velazquez and retired Ramon Dominguez--both in the Hall of Fame--in addition to retired rider Richie Migliore, currently serving as a NYRA and FOX Sports on-air analyst.

XBTV's Zoe Cadman visits superstar Flightline and his trainer, John Sadler, on the backstretch at Santa Anita. Sadler lays out the tentative plans for Flightline's 2022 campaign.

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.

New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program has opened a satellite facility near Ocala, Florida as it continues to expand its aftercare efforts. We spoke with Erin MacDonald, who will lead the retraining and rehoming at the new site.

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.

April Mayberry tells stories of Grade I winner and Mayberry Farm training graduate Flightline and shows off a few high-dollar yearling purchases from West Point Thoroughbreds.

Grade I winner and 'TDN Rising Star' Charlatan has been popular with breeders as he is set to begin his first year at stud at Hill 'n' Dale Farm. The son of Speightstown and winner of the 2020 GI Malibu S. will stand for $50,000 in 2022.

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.

Silver State, winner of this year's GI Metropolitan H., is continuing the Danzig legacy as he begins his stud career at Claiborne Farm. We spoke with Walker Hancock on their new addition, who will stand for $20,000 in 2022.

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.'