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Where to Watch/Listen: Horse Racing Coverage for Jan. 6-9
Events / TravelHorse racing across North America has picked back up again after the holiday season, and major tracks are in full swing as fans and horseplayers get back in the groove and prepare for a very exciting end of January about three weeks from now highlighted by the Pegasus World Cup Invitational Stakes card at Gulfstream Park on Jan. 29.
For the week ahead, racing at Aqueduct and Oaklawn Park will be featured on the NYRA-produced “America’s Day at the Races” show presented by America’s Best Racing from Friday to Sunday on FS2 and FS1 – check the below schedule for air times.
Racing at Santa Anita Park, Gulfstream Park and other tracks in North America and abroad will be showcased on TVG as part of that channel’s comprehensive package.
Here's a rundown of television and radio coverage for the upcoming week:
TV Schedule
Date |
Program |
Time |
Network/Social Media |
Jan. 6 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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Jan. 7 |
"America's Day at the Races" |
2:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. |
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Jan. 7 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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Jan. 8 |
"America's Day at the Races" |
2:30 p.m.-4 p.m. on FS2, 4 p.m.-5:30 p.m. on FS1 |
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Jan. 8 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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Jan. 9 |
"America's Day at the Races" |
2:30 p.m.-4 p.m. on FS2, 4 p.m.-5:30 p.m. on FS1 |
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Jan. 9 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
Note: All times listed are Eastern
Radio Schedule
Date | Program | Time | Network |
Jan. 6 | At The Races with Steve Byk | 9 a.m. | Thoroughbred Radio Network |
Jan. 7 | At The Races with Steve Byk | 9 a.m. | Thoroughbred Radio Network |
Jan. 7 | Kentucky Racing Spotlight Presented by Kentucky HPBA | 6 p.m. | ESPN 680/105.7 |
Jan. 8 | Equine Forum Presented by TwinSpires | 8 a.m. | HRRN |
Jan. 8 | Off to the Races on The Racing Biz Radio Network | 10 a.m. | ESPN 950 AM |
Note: All times listed are Eastern