TDN Podcast

A Changing of the Guard at Denali

Sue Finley — Sat, 25 Apr 2020 15:46:25 +0000

After 30 years at the helm of their Denali Stud, Craig and Holly Bandoroff are–if not stepping aside–at least taking a step or two in that direction. But the operation is safe in the capable hands of their son, Conrad. Kelsey Riley reports.

Horologist Owner Cameron Beatty is Getting a Second Chance at Life

Sue Finley — Mon, 16 Sep 2019 11:58:15 +0000

Saturday, 27-year-old Cameron Beatty will watch his filly Horologist compete as one of the favorites in the $1 million Cotillion Stakes at Parx. Just eight years ago, however, he thought he had lost everything when a motorcycle accident cost him his college football career, and left him seriously injured. We talk to Beatty about his recovery, his life, and his star filly.

King Leatherbury

Sue Finley — Wed, 02 Jan 2019 18:55:48 +0000

King T. Leatherbury is a horse racing legend, but not in the manner of a Bob Baffert or a Wayne Lukas. Leatherbury has been grinding it out since with 1958, primarily with claiming horses. But the 85-year-old trainer has been so good at what he does that he's the fifth-winningest trainer of all time in North America and is in the Hall of Fame. Leatherbury, who may be nearing retirement, is this week's guest on the Thoroughbred Daily News podcast, brought to you by Taylor Made.

Chuck Zacney

Sue Finley — Thu, 06 Dec 2018 19:39:18 +0000

Owner Chuck Zacney had quite the run in 2005 when Afleet Alex (Afleet) won the GI Preakness and GI Belmont and was named champion 3-year-old male. He's had a good horse here and there over the next many years, but nothing like the duo he's ready to launch in the major races for 3-year-old fillies and colts next year. He's the co-owner of both GI Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies winner Jaywalk (Cross Traffic) and GII Remsen S. winner Maximus Mischief (Into Mischief) and, yes, he's dreaming of a GI Kentucky Oaks-GI Kentucky Derby double. Can you blame him? Zacney is this week's guest on the TDN Podcast, presented by Taylor Made.

John Gosden

Sue Finley — Fri, 16 Nov 2018 17:46:26 +0000

Not that anyone necessarily needed reminding, but John Gosden proved at this year's Breeders' Cup that not only is he one of most gifted trainers in the sport, he is among the most durable. Way back in 1984, the then-33-year-old trainer won a race at the inaugural Breeders' Cup with Royal Heroine (Ire) (Lypheor {GB}). Fast forward to 2018 and the 35th Breeders' Cup and there was John Gosden back in the winner's circle with the phenomenal filly Enable (GB) (Nathaniel {Ire}). A trainer who has won far more than his fair share of big races all over the world, John Gosden is our guest on this week's Thoroughbred Daily News podcast, brought to you by Taylor Made.

John Sadler

Siara Spreen — Wed, 07 Nov 2018 20:16:38 +0000

After he won the GI Breeders' Cup Classic with Accelerate (Lookin at Lucky) John Sadler said the story wasn't about him. He wanted all the glory to go to the horse. But he was only partially right, as Sadler was widely admired for how he guided Accelerate's year and for how he withstood the scrutiny that came with an 0 for 41 record coming into the Breeders' Cup. Sadler is this week's guest on the Thoroughbred Daily News podcast, brought to you by Taylor Made.

Oisin Murphy

Siara Spreen — Thu, 18 Oct 2018 17:11:15 +0000

It's not the least bit uncommon for European jockeys to win a Breeders' Cup race, but the names are usually familiar ones…like Frankie Dettori, or Ryan Moore. But this year it could be that the star among the European jockeys in the Breeders' Cup is a 23-year-old baby-faced jockey from Ireland who you may not have heard of. His name is Oisin Murphy and on the other side of the Atlantic, there is no hotter rider. Murphy is this week's guest on the Thoroughbred Daily podcast, brought to you by Taylor Made.