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The scheduled “Win and You’re In” races for the 2021 Breeders’ Cup World Championships are almost completed, and now preparations for the two-day event Nov. 5-6 at Del Mar are in full swing as owners and trainers make plans to send their contenders to sunny Southern California. In the meantime, top-class racing still continues across North America, with big races scheduled for the upcoming weekend at Woodbine and Keeneland.
Sunday, Oct. 16 at Woodbine, top-level turf fillies and mares ages 3 and older will convene in the Grade 1 E.P. Taylor Stakes. One day earlier at Keeneland, 3-year-old grass fillies square off in the Grade 1 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Stakes Presented by Dixiana. Both of these races, as well as all other races carded at Woodbine and Keeneland, will be broadcast live on TVG.
Racing from Belmont Park will be broadcast live on the NYRA-produced “America’s Day at the Races” show presented by America’s Best Racing from Thursday to Sunday on FS2 – check the below schedule for air times.
In addition to the Belmont Park coverage, Fox Sports will broadcast races from British Champions Day on Saturday, Aug. 16, at Ascot Racecourse. The Champions Day card includes two races that just this week were designated as “Win and You’re In” Challenge Series for the Breeders’ Cup World Championships three weeks later. The QIPCO Champions Stakes is an automatic qualifier for the Longines Breeders’ Cup Turf, and the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes Sponsored by QIPCO offers a fees-paid berth to the TVG Breeders’ Cup Mile Presented by Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance. The broadcast will air Saturday morning from 8 a.m. ET to 11:30 a.m. ET on FS2.
To headline live streaming coverage, on Sunday, Oct. 16, ABR presents a “Woodbine LIVE!” show covering the E.P. Taylor Stakes and the Grade 2 Nearctic Stakes. This show will be hosted by Dan Tordjman, Jessica Paquette, Ellis Starr, and Sheri Riddoch. The start time for Sunday's “Woodbine LIVE!” will announced soon. It will stream on America's Best Racing’s Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube channels.
In addition to the Woodbine-focused live streaming coverage, a new edition of “La Trifecta” will air Thursday, Oct. 14, at 8 p.m. ET. Presented en Espanol, the show is hosted by Darwin Vizcaya, Claudia Spadaro, and Annise Montplaisir. It airs on ABR’s Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube channels.
“Always Be Racing” returns for a new show on Friday, Oct. 15. Hosted by BlackJack Fletcher and Danielle Moinet, the show begins at 3 p.m. ET. “Always Be Racing” can be viewed on ABR's Facebook and Twitter channels as well as BlackJack's Twitter account and Danielle's Twitter account.
The next edition of ABR's “The Winner’s Circle” will air on Monday, Oct. 18 at 11 a.m. ET. Presented by NYRA and NYRA Bets and hosted by Bram Weinstein and Dan Tordjman, “The Winner’s Circle” will wrap up the weekend action in horse racing and elsewhere in the sports world. “The Winner’s Circle” can be viewed on ABR’s Facebook and Twitter channels and Bram Weinstein’s Twitter channel. Archived episodes of “The Winner’s Circle” are available as podcasts via Apple and Spotify.
Here's a rundown of television, live streaming, and radio coverage for the upcoming week:
TV/Live Streaming Schedule
Date |
Program |
Time |
Network/Social Media |
Oct. 14 |
"America's Day at the Races" |
12:30 p.m.-5 p.m. |
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Oct. 14 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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Oct. 15 |
"America's Day at the Races" |
12:30 p.m.-5 p.m. |
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Oct. 15 |
"Always Be Racing" |
3 p.m. |
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Oct. 15 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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Oct. 16 |
Coverage of British Champions Day |
8 a.m.-11:30 a.m. |
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Oct. 16 |
"America's Day at the Races" |
12:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. |
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Oct. 16 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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Oct. 17 |
"America's Day at the Races" |
12:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. |
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Oct. 17 |
"Woodbine LIVE!" |
TBA |
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Oct. 17 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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Oct. 18 |
"The Winner's Circle" |
11 a.m. |
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Oct. 18 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
Note: All times listed are Eastern
Radio Schedule
Date | Program | Time | Network |
Oct. 14 | At The Races with Steve Byk | 9 a.m. | Thoroughbred Radio Network |
Oct. 14 | Race Day on HRRN Presented by TwinSpires | 3 p.m. | HRRN |
Oct. 14 | Brisnet Call-in Show | 6 p.m. | HRRN |
Oct. 15 | At The Races with Steve Byk | 9 a.m. | Thoroughbred Radio Network |
Oct. 15 | Race Day on HRRN Presented by TwinSpires | 3 p.m. | HRRN |
Oct. 15 | Weekend Stakes Preview Presented by NYRA Bets | 6 p.m. | HRRN |
Oct. 16 | Equine Forum Show | 8 a.m. | HRRN |
Oct. 16 | Off to the Races on The Racing Biz Radio Network | 10 a.m. | ESPN 950 AM |
Oct. 18 | Thoroughbred Post with Les Salzman | 5 p.m. | www.WEQSN.com |
Note: All times listed are Eastern