Kiaran McLaughlin Joins TDN's Let's Talk
Lifelong horseman Kiaran McLaughlin, who took over jockey Luis Saez's book following a lucrative career as a trainer, joins Christina Bossinakis and Gabby Gaudet for the latest installment of TDN 'Let's Talk'
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Thursday on the Derby Backstretch with Katie Petrunyak
A large crowd was gathered on the Churchill Downs backstretch by 7:30 Thursday morning to watch the Kentucky Derby and Oaks contenders prepare for a big weekend. Katie Petrunyak spoke with trainers Kenny McPeek and Rodolphe Brisset, as well as Tami Bobo, the co-owner of Simplification.
Mike Repole Joins the TDN Writers' Room
Mike Repole joined this week's TDN Writers' Room ahead of a big weekend for Repole Stable's Mo Donegal and Nest in the Kentucky Derby and Oaks.
Wednesday on the Derby Backstretch with Katie Petrunyak
On the Churchill Downs backside Wednesday morning, Katie Petrunyak discussed the unforgettable experience of having a horse running in the Kentucky Derby with owners Bill Simon (WSS Racing), owner of Barber Road, and Mike Mackin (Lucky Seven Stable), owner of Smile Happy. She also caught up with Katie Tolbert, the exercise rider of Cyberknife.
Bettor Things: Handicapping the Derby with Joe Bianca and Bill Finley
Generally the hardest race to handicap every year, the 2022 renewal of the GI Kentucky Derby appears even more complicated than most, with a handful of major contenders but no standout favorite, and a seemingly small gap back to the rest of the field. Monday, shortly after the 20-horse field was drawn for Saturday's Run...
Tuesday on the Derby Backstretch with Katie Petrunyak
Kentucky Derby and Oaks contenders were out in full force on Tuesday, despite heavy early morning rainfall. Katie Petrunyak catches up with Chad Brown on Derby morning-line favorite Zandon, Shug McGaughey on top Kentucky Oaks filly Kathleen O., as well as Danielle Rosier, the exercise rider of Secret Oath.
Monday on the Derby Backstretch with Katie Petrunyak
The TDN's Katie Petrunyak will be on the Derby backstretch every morning this week to talk to the Oaks and Derby connections. Here, she talks to Trainer Tim Yakteen, who sends out <a href="https://www.rockridgestud.com/messier/ " class="horse-link" target="_blank">Messier</a> and Taiba in the Derby; Bill Mott, who saddles Nostalgic in the Oaks, and D. Wayne Lukas, whose Secret Oath is expected...
Life Is Good and Country Grammer Thriving at WinStar Farm
TDN Rising Star <a href="https://www.winstarfarm.com/horse/life-is-good/ " class="horse-link" target="_blank">Life is Good</a> and Dubai World Cup winner <a href="https://www.winstarfarm.com/horse/country-grammer/ " class="horse-link" target="_blank">Country Grammer</a> are enjoying some R and R before they return to the track for their summer campaigns. We visited the pair at WinStar Farm.
TDN Writers' Room: On Site at Keeneland
The TDN Writers' Room's Joe Bianca, Bill Finley and Jon Green took a trip to Lexington to visit the historic Keeneland and talk to Keeneland's Vice President of Sales Tony Lacy, Chance Timm of Grovendale Sales and trainer Mike Stidham.
Joseph Above Parr With Training Career
Joseph Parr has been training since 2020 and in just two years he has gone from 12 horses to 33, meaning that his yard on Hamilton Hill in Newmarket is now full. Alayna Cullen paid Joseph a visit to talk about his career so far.
Stony Point Bloodstock Brings New Investors to Racing
Stony Point Bloodstock was launched to make a profit for its investors but also introduce people to the sport of racing. We dropped in on their visit to Spendthrift.
Legacy Equine Exposes Next Generation to Racing
Ron Mack shares the story of Legacy Equine Academy–an organization dedicated to bridging the contributions African America horsemen have made to racing throughout history to the future of the industry by introducing middle and high school students from a diverse background to the sport.