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Fans cheer the action at Tampa Bay Downs. (Penelope P. Miller/America's Best Racing)
The prep season for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve is in full swing as the second weekend in February approaches, with two more preps offering valuable qualifying points to the May 7 run for the roses on the schedule.
At Tampa Bay Downs, the Sam F. Davis Stakes will be held Saturday, Feb. 12, and across the continent Golden Gate Fields runs the El Camino Real Derby later that evening. Both races offer Derby points to the top four finishers on a 10-4-2-1 basis.
TVG will televise both the Sam F. Davis and the El Camino Real Derby as part of its usual package, and the Sam F. Davis will also be televised on NYRA’s “America’s Day at the Races” program along with races from Aqueduct and Oaklawn Park. “America’s Day at the Races” airs from Friday to Sunday on FS2 – check the below schedule for air times.
Another highlight of the week is the 51st annual Eclipse Awards, held this year Thursday at Santa Anita Park. The awards ceremony honoring the best in North American horse racing for 2021 has a start time of 8:30 p.m. ET and will be shown on TVG and livestreamed on NTRA.com, RTN, DRF.com, and on America’s Best Racing’s Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube channels.
Two ABR livestreaming programs are on tap this week, including one series premiere. On Wednesday, Feb. 9, America’s Best Racing debuts “Devine and the Dog,” a show hosted by racing analyst Megan Devine and horseplayer and raconteur Chase Sessoms, aka “The Wolf of Oaklawn.” The show will run on most Wednesdays going forward starting at 6 p.m. ET and can be streamed on ABR’s Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube channels.
Thursday, Feb. 10, ABR’s popular “La Trifecta” returns for a new show. 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. This week’s show will be broadcast at 7 p.m. ET, one hour prior to its usual starting time of 8 p.m. ET to accommodate the livestream of the Eclipse Awards.
Here’s a guide to TV, radio, and livestreaming coverage for the week:
TV Schedule
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Date |
Program |
Time |
Network/Social Media |
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Feb. 9 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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Feb. 9 |
"Devine and the Dog" |
6 p.m. |
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Feb. 10 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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Feb. 10 |
"La Trifecta" |
TBA |
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Feb. 10 |
Live broadcast of the 51st annual Eclipse Awards |
8:30 p.m. |
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Feb. 11 |
"America's Day at the Races" |
3 p.m.-6 p.m. |
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Feb. 11 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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Feb. 12 |
"America's Day at the Races" |
1:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. |
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Feb. 12 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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Feb. 13 |
"America's Day at the Races" |
3 p.m.-6 p.m. |
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Feb. 13 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
Note: All times listed are Eastern
Radio Schedule
| Date | Program | Time | Network |
| Feb. 9 | At The Races with Steve Byk | 9 a.m. | Thoroughbred Radio Network |
| Feb. 9 | Trainer Talk Presented by Fasig-Tipton | 6 p.m. | HRRN |
| Feb. 10 | At The Races with Steve Byk | 9 a.m. | Thoroughbred Radio Network |
| Feb. 10 | Race Day on HRRN | 4 p.m. | HRRN |
| Feb. 10 | Brisnet Call-In Show | 6 p.m. | HRRN |
| Feb. 11 | At The Races with Steve Byk | 9 a.m. | Thoroughbred Radio Network |
| Feb. 11 | RaceDay on HRRN | 4 p.m. | HRRN |
| Feb. 11 | Weekend Stakes Preview Presented by NYRA Bets | 6 p.m. | HRRN |
| Feb. 11 | Kentucky Racing Spotlight Presented by Kentucky HPBA | 6 p.m. | ESPN 680/105.7 |
| Feb. 12 | Equine Forum Presented by TwinSpires | 8 a.m. | HRRN |
| Feb. 12 | Off to the Races on The Racing Biz Radio Network | 10 a.m. | ESPN 950 AM |
Note: All times listed are Eastern
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