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A Virtual Trip to Argentina

Stuck home in self-isolation, missing out on that trip you were going to take to the Argentine yearling sale? Come along with Kelsey Riley on our virtual trip to Buenos Aires, and dream about next year. Step onto the streets of Buenos Aires, and the city will grab hold of your senses. Buenos Aires is...

Munnings Has Two Fillies on the Kentucky Oaks Trail

Adrian Wallace speaks to the TDN's Katie Ritz about Munnngs, who is riding a hot streak with two horses on the Kentucky Oaks trail, Finite and Venetian Harbor. Off a modest initial stud of $12,500 back in 2011, <a href="https://coolmore.com/en/america/stallion/munnings/ " class="horse-link" target="_blank">Munnings</a> (Speightstown) has written his own Cinderella story as he's worked his way to the top tier...

TDN Writers' Room Podcast, Episode 27: March 11, 2020 with guest Tom Morley

Of course, the podcast conversation this week focuses on the doping scandal sweeping racing, and trainer Tom Morley joins the conversation to talk about the trainers whose lives have been affected by those now accused by the U.S. Attorney's Office of doping their horses. It's one for the ages, on the TDN podcast. The TDN...

Finley: Where there is smoke, there is almost always fire

Terry Finley advocates for change in racing. He sits down with the TDN and reflects on what needs to happen as a result of the indictment of 27 people in the thoroughbred industry including trainers Jorge Navarro and Jason Servis. “You know, you read the indictments and you realize that the core of the case...

Employee of the Year James Frank

James Frank has literally come a long way, from his native Zimbabwe to Newmarket, where he has been based for the best part of the last two decades. For the last seven years he has been employed by Anthony Oppenheimer, and the 42-year-old timed his run to perfection when he started his stint working with...

Navarro Indictment Press Conference

According to the indictment posted at the U.S. Attorney's Office website, the indicated are alleged to have engaged in a “widespread, corrupt scheme by racehorse trainers, veterinarians, PED distributors and others to manufacture, distribute, and receive adulterated and misbranded PEDs and to secretly administer those PEDs to racehorses under scheme participants' control.” Navarro is alleged...

Update on Derby Hopeful Maxfield

One of the favorites for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile before scratching from the race because of an ankle chip, <a href="https://www.darleyamerica.com/stallions/our-stallions/maxfield " class="horse-link" target="_blank">Maxfield</a> is still a couple of workouts away from his connections Derby trail decision. We check in with Brendan Walsh about the Derby hopeful. Despite being sent off at 10-1 in his career, few could have...

On the Derby Trail: Sole Volante

36 years ago, Patrick Biancone trained the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe winner, Sagace. When he saw a horse who reminded him of his former champion at the OBS April 2yo sale, he bought him as a birthday present for his daughter, Andie, who is also his assistant trainer. Now, Sole Volante is turning out...

The Value in Violence

After a relatively slow 2019 on the track for his progeny, <a href="https://www.hillndalefarms.com/violence " class="horse-link" target="_blank">Violence</a>'s fee was cut from $40,000 to $25,000 for 2020 by John Sikura. He was rewarded by a full book, and a brilliant start to the season by two TDN Rising Stars. Kelsey Riley has the story. Trained by Todd Pletcher, <a href="https://www.hillndalefarms.com/violence " class="horse-link" target="_blank">Violence</a> won the...

For Paul Manganaro, Racing Is a Family Affair

Family and horses: that has always been the way for Paul Manganaro. Hailing from a well-known racing family, he has recently joined forces with some other well-known racing folk, and together, they're making waves. The Manganaro name is a very familiar one in the horse racing game. A third generation horse owner, Paul Manganaro finds...

Ramon Dominguez: His Post-Riding Life

Ramon Dominguez was on top of the racing world when an accident left him with a traumatic brain injury and forced him to retire. Today, he's more active than ever, working with charities, a new riding crop, and spending time with his children. Katie Ritz checks in with him. It has been seven years since...

Chance It Looks to Fountain of Youth

When Saffie Joseph Jr. came to America from Barbados, he did so with the dream of running in races like the Kentucky Derby. Just a few short years later, his colt, Chance It, looks to pick up some Derby points in the Fasig-Tipton Fountain of Youth. Chance It was a dominant force in state-bred races...