
Belmont Winner Rags to Riches in League of Her Own
The horse racing world like all other areas of society continues to make changes in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and public health crisis. Racetracks across America have either postponed live racing or prohibited anyone other than essential employees from entering. Charities are ramping up services to help track workers during these hard times, including the Race Track Chaplaincy, New York Division, while many other organizations including the Jockey Club Safety Net Foundation are redirecting resources to support medical efforts to combat the spread of the virus and support backstretch workers. (All proceeds from the Old Smoke T-shirt on sale below will go to the TJC Safety Net Foundation.)
Many racetracks have cancelled or postponed their meets during April/May, but racing continues at a few tracks across the country that have instituted strict safety screening protocols for essential employees who are already on the grounds to provide daily care for horses.
A don’t-miss highlight of this weekend’s radio coverage is “The Winner’s Circle,” America’s Best Racing’s podcast presented by NYRA Bets. The show, hosted by Bram Weinstein and featuring analysis from Hall of Fame jockey Gary Stevens, airs at 10 a.m. ET on Saturdays through Nov. 7 on SB Nation Radio. Subscribe to "The Winner's Circle" on Apple Podcasts to listen to archived episodes.
This Saturday's featured guests are Hall of Fame Jockey Javier Castellano and John Avello, head of sports book for DraftKings.
Here’s a rundown of television and radio coverage for the upcoming weekend.
TV Schedule
Date |
Program |
Time |
Network |
May 8 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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May 8 |
TVG's "Trackside Live," featuring live coverage of horse racing |
4 p.m.-8 p.m. |
|
May 9 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
|
May 9 |
TVG's "Trackside Live," featuring live coverage of horse racing |
6 p.m.-8 p.m. |
|
May 10 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
|
May 10 |
TVG's "Trackside Live," featuring live coverage of horse racing |
4 p.m.-8 p.m. |
Note: All times listed are Eastern
Radio Schedule
Date | Program | Time | Network |
May 8 | At The Races with Steve Byk: Weekend Preview with Daily Racing Form correspondents, Brisnet's Ed DeRosa, and other guests | 9 a.m. | Thoroughbred Radio Network |
May 8 | Red Brand Radio | 3 p.m. | HRRN |
May 8 | Weekend Stakes Preview Presented by NYRA Bets | 6 p.m. | HRRN |
May 9 | Equine Forum Show | 8 a.m. | HRRN |
May 9 | Off to the Races on The Racing Biz Radio Network | 10 a.m. | ESPN 950 AM |
May 9 | "The Winner's Circle" presented by NYRA Bets, with host Bram Weinstein and featured guests Javier Castellano and John Avello | 10 a.m. | SB Nation Radio |
Note: All times listed are Eastern