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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.

In this second edition of the TDN's new podcast series Let's Talk, Christina Bossinakis and TVG's on-air analyst Gabby Gaudet sat down with Dale Romans, one of the winningest trainers in history at Churchill Downs, and his life partner Tammy Fox, who has been a key player in the success of his training operation over the years. The entertaining couple is known for their off-the-cuff conversation and they did not disappoint as they discussed navigating successful relationships and raising a family amidst the racing world, plus some of their most...

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.

Agent David Ingordo has had great luck purchasing yearlings bred by Dixiana Farm with successful graded stakes winners Express Train and Midcourt. He went back to the well this year at the Keeneland September Sale for a $1.15 million colt by Quality Road.

Padraic Gahan recently joined the team at Baroda Stud having spent six years at Goffs. Padraic tells us about his start in the industry and about his new role.

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 officially running the show. This week's podcast also featured guest cohost Gabby Gaudet.

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 age of just 55 years old.It turns out he was just warming up. In a remarkable closing rush to the meeting, Asmussen won nine Grade I races in five days, including one a day in each of the last three days of the week when he sent out Echo Zulu to win the Spinaway, Gunite to win...

Women: Managing Careers and Family in Racing

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.

Oscar Performance was an imposing physical specimen as a youngster and the turf-loving son of Kitten's Joy went on to become a multiple Grade I-winning champion during his three-year racing career. Now, his first crop of yearlings prepare to attend the Keeneland September Sale and will soon be making their way onto the racetrack.

The morning after Essential Quality's Travers win, Brad Cox talks about his star colt. What's next, and what impressed him most?

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 memorable moments as a trainer.