Randy Moss

These have been tough times for the staff of FanDuel TV, which learned in March that the network would go off the air in 2027 and that it would be laying off several employees in June. One of those employees was the respected on-air talent Matt Bernier. Bernier joined the TDN Writers' Room Podcast presented by Keeneland this week to give his take on the situation. Bernier was the Gainesway Guest of the Week. Bernier described what it felt like to learn that he and so many others had lost...

Matt Bernier joined this week's TDN Writers' Room to reminisce on his time at FanDuel TV and look ahead to what's next in his career. Elsewhere on the show, the team analyzed last week's top performances at Saratoga and looked ahead at this weekend's racing.

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.

On May 7th, TDN published my Letter to the Editor arguing that the Preakness should be moved so that it is not two weeks after the Kentucky Derby, given the paucity of connections of horses that raced in the Kentucky Derby and run in the Preakness with just two weeks rest. Making matters worse, and I give myself the "Captain Obvious Award" for noticing, now that Golden Tempo (Curlin) won the Kentucky Derby, skipped the Preakness, and then won the Belmont, repeating in the steps of Sovereignty last year, skipping...

Fresh off her stint on the official presenting team at Royal Ascot, Michelle Yu joined this week's TDN Writers' Room presented by Keeneland as the Gainesway Guest of the Week to share why the historic meet belongs at the top of every racing fan's bucket list. For Yu, the absolute peak of the week was Godolphin's Ombudsman (Night Of Thunder) putting on a clinic in Wednesday's G1 Prince of Wales's Stakes, drawing away from Minnie Hauk (Frankel) by a commanding four lengths. Although the nine-furlong race was a 'Win and...

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.

Computer Assisted Wagering (CAW) remains a hot and controversial topic and it can be hard to find data on the numbers, such as how much are they betting and how much are they winning. To answer some of those questions and to clear up what he says are misconceptions about CAWs, Scott Daruty joined ths week's TDN Writers' Room Podcast presented by Keeneland. Daruty, who was the Gainesway Guest of the Week, is the president of the Elite Turf Club, the betting outlet for many CAW players. He said there...

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.

This week's rankings lean heavily toward Delaware, with Chasten claiming No. 1 on a tiebreaker (she carried 124 pounds to Gimme a Nother's 118). 6. ALLURING ANGEL (GB), DEL, 6/13, GIII Robert Dick Memorial Stakes, 1 3/8 miles (turf) (VIDEO) Beyer Speed Figure- 89 (2nd) (m, 6, by Fastnet Rock {Aus}--All of Me {GB}, by Teofilo {Ire}) O-Larry Goichman. B-Michael Wates CBE (GB). T-Bill Mott. J-Junior Alvarado. After taking Aqueduct's GIII Long Island Stakes last November at this distance, Alluring Angel tailed off in two Gulfstream starts. But following a...

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 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.

The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) was back in the news earlier this month when the HISA Board of Directors ruled that there would be no change to the status quo when it came to the rules regarding Lasix. That decision came after HISA commissioned a number of studies to look into the effects of the medication. To discuss the Lasix decision, another drop in the number of fatalities, the controversies surrounding why so many pre-race vet reviews are leading to scratches, the HERF initiative and more, HISA CEO...