Donna Barton Brothers Talks Preakness on TDN Writers’ Room

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

Kentucky Derby-Winning Trainer Cherie DeVaux Joins TDN Writers’ Room

The TDN Writers' Room was ecstatic to be joined by Cherie DeVaux, who made history as the first woman to win the Kentucky Derby. The trainer discussed her thoughts on Golden Tempo's performance, what the ride has been like post-Derby and what the win meant to her. [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