TDN Podcast

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• TDN Business Hour: With AI, “Two or Three Years from Meaningful Change” 02.07.2026 51min

  In the latest installment of the TDN Business Hour, the conversation focused on one of the most rapidly evolving and disruptive forces across global industries: the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Host Najja Thompson talks with three insiders actively driving the integration of AI into the horse industry: Josh Isner, Joe Appelbaum and Billy Paynter.
• Steve Asmussen Talks Magnitude on the TDN Writers’ Room 01.07.2026 56min

  Hall of Famer Steve Asmussen was enthusiastic in his praise for GI Stephen Foster winner Magnitude this week on the TDN Writers' Room. The team also recapped the races at Churchill Downs and looked ahead to opening weekend of Saratoga.
• Michelle Yu Talks Royal Ascot on the TDN Writers’ Room 24.06.2026 51min

  Racing analyst Michelle Yu joins this week's TDN Writers' Room to discuss her experience at Royal Ascot and share a few of the races that impressed her most. Also, Randy Moss and Zoe Cadman look ahead to this weekend's GI Stephen Foster Stakes and recap the GIII Ohio Derby.
• Scott Daruty Talks CAW on TDN Writers’ Room 17.06.2026 1h 6min

  Scott Daruty, the President of Elite Turf Club, joined this week's TDN Writers' Room to discuss both frustrations and misconceptions surrounding CAWs. The Writers' Room team also examined the latest court decisions on HISA, talked all things Royal Ascot, and looked ahead to this weekend's racing.
• Mark Casse Celebrates Three Grade I Wins on TDN Writers’ Room 09.06.2026 1h 8min

  Cherie DeVaux may have won the Belmont Stakes and two Grade Is over the Belmont Stakes weekend festival, but Mark Casse managed to go one better than that, taking home three of racing's elite races. He joined the team on the TDN Writers' Room presented by Keeneland as this week's Gainesway Guest of the Week.
• Todd Pletcher Talks Belmont Duo on TDN Writers’ Room 02.06.2026 1h 12min

  Todd Pletcher has a heavy hand in this weekend's Belmont Stakes with morning-line favorite Renegade and stablemate Powershift. The Hall of Fame trainer discusses the sophomore duo, relives Belmont wins from years past, and shares his thoughts on changing the schedule of the Triple Crown.
• John Heims Joins the TDN Writers’ Room 27.05.2026 50min

  John Heims joined this week's TDN Writers' Room to talk about the future of racing at Monmouth Park. The Writers' Room team also discussed highlights from Memorial Day weekend racing and looked ahead to Belmont Stakes weekend and what is likely to be a star-studded GI Stephen Foster.
• Lisa Lazarus Joins the TDN Writers’ Room 20.05.2026 1h 5min

  On this week's TDN Writers' Room, HISA CEO Lisa Lazarus discussed recent developments like the Lasix vote, the controversy over regulatory vet scratches, and the historically low injury rates under HISA.
• Donna Barton Brothers Talks Preakness on TDN Writers’ Room 13.05.2026 1h 24min

  The TDN Writers' Room crew sits down ahead of this weekend's GI Preakness Stakes to handicap the race, but also lament the quality of the field. Donna Barton Brothers joins the show on her last Triple Crown trail as an NBC racing analyst.
• Jockey Jose Ortiz Joins TDN Writers’ Room Overtime 07.05.2026 16min

  Jose Ortiz is one of the nation's best jockeys, but he had never won the Kentucky Derby until he steered Golden Tempo to victory on May 2, 2026 at Churchill Downs. Jose talks to the Writers' Room team about the experience on this Overtime episode.
• Daisy Phipps Pulito Joins the TDN Writers’ Room Overtime 06.05.2026 15min

  Daisy Phipps Pulito, the Racing Manager for Phipps Stables, co-owner of the 2026 Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo, appears on the first edition of the TDN Writers' Room Overtime.  
• Kentucky Derby-Winning Trainer Cherie DeVaux Joins TDN Writers’ Room 06.05.2026 1h 11min

  The TDN Writers' Room was ecstatic to be joined by Cherie DeVaux, who made history as the first woman to win the Kentucky Derby. The trainer discussed her thoughts on Golden Tempo's performance, what the ride has been like post-Derby and what the win meant to her.
• TDN Business Hour: The Pulse of Purse Subsidies 04.05.2026 46min

  In the second installment of the TDN Business Hour, the conversation focused in on one of the most vital components of the racing economy in America today: the reliance on casino-funded purse subsidies. Host Najja Thompson, Executive Director of the New York Thoroughbred Breeders, explores these questions with Louis Cella, Damon Thayer and Bill Nader.
• TDN Writers’ Room: 2026 Kentucky Derby Edition 29.04.2026 1h 4min

  Tune in to the 2026 Kentucky Derby edition of the TDN Writers' Room. The crew takes a deep dive into the full field and NBC racing analyst joins in to take a wider look at the Derby, plus Saturday's undercard and Friday's Kentucky Oaks.
• Mike Repole Joins the TDN Writers’ Room 22.04.2026 1h 17min

  Mike Repole joined this week's TDN Writers' Room presented by Keeneland to discuss his criticisms of industry leaders and the future of the sport, as well as his Kentucky Derby contender Renegade and Oaks filly Zany.
• The Jockey Club’s Everett Dobson Joins the TDN Writers’ Room 15.04.2026 1h 17min

  It's no secret that The Jockey Club has come under fire recently, particularly from owner Mike Repole. The Jockey Club Chairman Everett Dobson joined this week's TDN Writers' Room presented by Keeneland to address some of the criticism and to talk about other issues.
• Nick Luck Joins the TDN Writers’ Room 08.04.2026 1h 19min

  Nick Luck joined this week's TDN Writers' Room to talk about his history in racing, his rise to success in broadcasting and podcasting, and his opinions on the future of the sport.
• Cherie DeVaux Joins the TDN Writers’ Room 01.04.2026 1h 23min

  Trainer Cherie DeVaux joined this week's TDN Writers' Room to discuss her Blue Grass Stakes-bound trainee Reagan's Honor, plus a host of other stable stars including Golden Tempo, Nymue and Englishman.
• Tom Rooney Joins the TDN Writers’ Room 25.03.2026 1h 12min

  The NTRA's Tom Rooney joins this week's TDN Writers' Room to discuss the impending federal tax on gambling, the SAFE Act, another successful NHC, and more.
• TDN Business Hour: The Global Thoroughbred Market 24.03.2026 52min

  The TDN is proud to announce the launch of its latest podcast, TDN Business Hour. This month's episode explores the international macroeconomic factors currently shaping the market.