There are more than three weeks to go before the running of the GI Kentucky Derby, but it wasn't too early for the TDN Writers' Room Podcast team to dive into last weekend's preps and look ahead to the first Saturday in May. The Gainesway Guest of the Week was TDN European and International editor Emma Berry, who talked about how Donald Trump's proposed tariffs might affect European and U.S. racing.

The breeze-up sales are just around the corner and in this latest edition of the TDN's Conversations podcast, Brian Sheerin catches up with Oliver St Lawrence, Amy Marnane and Eddie O'Leary to discuss their outlook on the market for 2025.

Len Green was this week's Gainesway Guest of the Week on the TDN Writers' Room, joining us to discuss his GI Arkansas Derby winner Sandman and share some tips on how to save money on taxes.

Damon Thayer is leading the fight against the decoupling movement in Florida, and appears on this week's TDN Writers' Room podcast to discuss what is happening with the effort.

On this week's TDN Writers' Room, owner and breeder David Anderson discusses the potential impact of tariffs on the Canadian Thoroughbred industry.

Maggie Sweet has been in her job at the TRF for a year now, after leaving Todd Pletcher Racing, and she has learned a lot–chiefly, that the racing industry isn't focusing enough on the need to provide lifetime dignified retirement for its athletes. She appears on the TDN Writers' Room to discuss the issue.

Aron Wellman of Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners joined this week's TDN Writers' Room after a huge weekend at Santa Anita for his partnership. The group co-owns GI Santa Anita Handicap victor Locked and GII San Felipe Stakes winner Journalism.

TDN Conversations is a new monthly podcast series and we are delighted to have been joined this month by Emma Balding, who discusses the history of her breeding operation with Emma Berry.