Top 10 Videos of 2022

It was a banner year for TDNtv with over 11.3 million views of our TDN videos and advertisers' commercials. That number exploded from just 4.1 million views last year.

Our videos brought in audiences from all the major horse racing countries, with the U.S. leading the way with 618,461 unique viewers this year, but people tuned in from every corner of the globe (shout out to our 24 viewers in Iceland!). While Kentucky accounted for the most total views by a state this year, New York led the way with 55,624 unique viewers.

Here are our top 10 videos of the year, as watched on our site at TDNtv and our YouTube channel combined. Click the links below to watch.

 

 

  1. Flightline Settles Into New Home at Lane's End. 195,561 views

It should come as no surprise that the most talked-about horse of 2022 would account for our most-watched video. We can't wait to start making features on Flightline's foals in a few years!

  1. Let's Talk: Veterinarians. 127,038 views

Our own Christina Bossinakis joined co-host Gabby Gaudet on their 'Let's Talk' podcast to speak with three of the industry's top veterinarians about the challenges facing today's equine veterinary community.

  1. Vino Rosso's Full Brother Makes Headlines for New Vocations. 121,833 views.

Vino Rosso might have made headlines this year with his first crop of yearlings, but his brother News Carver brought in an audience of his own at New Vocations.

  1. Breeders' Cup Champions Draw a Crowd at Ashford Stud. 95,932 views.

Released just a month ago and still gaining traction, this feature gives viewers a peak at champions Golden Pal and Corniche as they prepare to begin stud duty next year. Stay tuned for more new stallion features in January.

  1. Alpinista A Joy For Those Around Her. 81,800 views.

After her win in the G1 Yorkshire Oaks, we visited Alpinista (GB) at Heath House Stable in Newmarket and spoke with a few of her adoring connections. She would go on to take the G1 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe in impressive fashion.

  1. Blue Grass Winner Zandon Prepares for Kentucky Derby Bid. 81,029 views.

Zandon finished third in this year's Kentucky Derby, and he sure looked spectacular as he prepared for the first Saturday in May at Keeneland.

  1. Baaeed A Star for Ricky Hall. 77,844 views.

There was no mistaking the bond between six-time Group 1 winner Baaeed (GB) and his groom/rider Ricky Hall. We look forward to seeing more of Baaeed at Shadwell's Nunnery Stud.

  1. Colin Brennan Gets Fast Start at Keeneland September. 73,801 views.

Colin Brennan was game for anything for this feature, so we put a mic on him and followed him to the ring as his consignment sold its first pinhook at the Keeneland September Sale. Luckily, the yearling sold well and we didn't have to cut any colorful comments!

  1. Mighty Mitole's First Yearlings to Come to Auction. 71,391 views.

Mitole was a top three first-crop yearling sire this year, and his fast-looking progeny that were showcased in this July feature were a harbinger of their sire's success at the yearling sales.

  1. Hot Rod Charlie Carries Flag for Ever-Growing Hermitage Farm Legacy. 67,786 views. 

Fan-favorite Hot Rod Charlie was raised at a unique farm with a rich history behind it. We toured Hermitage Farm and snagged a few samples at Barn8 Farm Restaurant and Bourbon Bar. Pro tip: it looks like an incredible place to visit during the holidays.

Our TDN Writers' Room podcast brought in more views than ever this year and we're grateful to all of the listeners who tuned in. The two shows that bookended the 2022 Breeders' Cup at Keeneland brought in the most viewers, with the episode with guest Nick Luck just ahead of the world championship meet bringing in 95,836 views and our post-Breeders' Cup episode with Bill Farish performing even better with 96,936 views.

Thank you to all of the trainers, breeders, consignors, farm managers, and everyone in between who was willing to get “mic'd up” and talk with us about these incredible animals. We look forward to what 2023 has in store for TDNtv.

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Sir Mark Todd Under Fire As Video Emerges

Dual Olympic gold medal-winning equestrian and licensed trainer Sir Mark Todd has become the subject of much criticism after a video showing him repeatedly striking a horse with a tree branch emerged on social media.

The video, from 2020, shows the New Zealand native striking a reluctant horse some 10 times when it baulked at a water crossing.

“I wholeheartedly apologise to the horse and all involved for my actions in this video clip,” Todd said in a statement.

“One of the main things I preach is about establishing a mutual respect between horse and rider, and that patience and kindness is the best way to get results.

“I believe this is one of the main attributes, along with a great empathy with animals, that has enabled me to have a long and successful career in eventing. I am very disappointed in myself that I did not adhere to that in this case.”

The British Horseracing Authority has been made aware of the video and released a statement of its own, saying: “The footage seen this weekend of Sir Mark Todd hitting a horse with a branch has rightly caused anger and upset within the equestrian community and beyond. His behaviour, for which he has apologised, fell a long way short of the standards of care we expect of licensed individuals and that we know is provided to the overwhelming majority of horses in training in Britain every day. The BHA is looking into the incident.”

Todd won Olympic gold in 1984 and 1988 and was knighted for services to equestrian sport in the 2013 New Year Honours.

 

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Foal Patrol Presented By National Museum Of Racing And Hall Of Fame: What Does The Nightwatch Staff Do?

Foal Patrol has partnered with the Paulick Report in Season 5 to bring you closer to featured mares and foals and to ask farm staff questions about their care and health.

In this episode with Spanish Bunny at Gainesway Farm in Lexington, Ky., Paulick Report staff ask Gainesway's Lakota Gibson, “What does the nightwatch staff do?”

For a chance to have one of your questions asked in an upcoming Paulick Report episode, email your question to foalpatrol@racingmuseum.net. Be sure to let us know if your question is for a specific Season 5 mare.

Foal Patrol, an initiative of the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, is a one-of-a-kind collection of live web cameras that gives viewers rare insight into the life of mares during their pregnancies, including the actual birth and the first few weeks of their foal's life.

Since Season 1 in 2018, millions have watched the live webcam series for a behind-the-scenes look at what daily life is like for in-foal mares and foals. Learn more about this season's featured mares at www.foalpatrol.com.

Foal Patrol Season 5 education content begins with breeding and reproduction and covers various aspects of the life of a Thoroughbred horse, from foaling through retirement. New content for Foal Patrol viewers of all ages will be added to the Foal Patrol Education Site weekly, from January through June 2022, at www.foalpatrol.com/education.

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Is Your Horse Into Everything? He Could Be An Equine Study Star

Researchers from Nürtingen-Geislingen University of Applied Science in Nürtingen, Germany, are seeking videos of horses doing unusual things – like opening stall latches or creatively stealing their friend's food – to feature on the Equine Science Talk YouTube channel. This channel is produced by equine behavioral scientists to highlight research advances and promote discussions of equine problem solving and innovation.

If you have a horse that's found a creative way to solve their “problem,” the research team would love to see it for possible study and video inclusion. The innovative strategies horses use are behaviors they don't typically show in a natural environment.

Click here to view the YouTube Channel.

For more information on how to submit videos, please contact konstanze.krueger at hfwu.de

Read more at EQUUS magazine.

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