TDN Writers’ Room: 2026 Kentucky Derby Edition

Todd Pletcher Talks Belmont Duo on TDN Writers’ Room

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. [https://as.thoroughbreddailynews.com/www/delivery/avw.php?zoneid=45&cb=67700179&n=af62659d]https://as.thoroughbreddailynews.com/www/delivery/ck.php?n=af62659d&cb=67700179

John Heims Joins the TDN Writers’ Room

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. [https://as.thoroughbreddailynews.com/www/delivery/avw.php?zoneid=45&cb=67700179&n=af62659d]https://as.thoroughbreddailynews.com/www/delivery/ck.php?n=af62659d&cb=67700179

Lisa Lazarus Joins the TDN Writers’ Room

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. [https://as.thoroughbreddailynews.com/www/delivery/avw.php?zoneid=45&cb=67700179&n=af62659d]https://as.thoroughbreddailynews.com/www/delivery/ck.php?n=af62659d&cb=67700179

Donna Barton Brothers Talks Preakness on TDN Writers’ Room

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. [https://as.thoroughbreddailynews.com/www/delivery/avw.php?zoneid=45&cb=67700179&n=af62659d]https://as.thoroughbreddailynews.com/www/delivery/ck.php?n=af62659d&cb=67700179

Jockey Jose Ortiz Joins TDN Writers’ Room Overtime

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. [https://as.thoroughbreddailynews.com/www/delivery/avw.php?zoneid=45&cb=67700179&n=af62659d]https://as.thoroughbreddailynews.com/www/delivery/ck.php?n=af62659d&cb=67700179