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Jockeys competing in the 165th King’s Plate Aug. 17 pose with the trophy alongside Woodbine CEO Michael Copeland and professional ice hockey player Natalie Spooner (center left and right). (Michael Burns/Woodbine)
For the upcoming weekend in horse racing, the spotlight shifts north of the border to Woodbine for the 165th running of the King’s Plate Stakes. The first leg of Canada’s Triple Crown will be held on Saturday, Aug. 17, as the anchor of a sensational day of racing at the Toronto track, enlisting 13 3-year-old Canadian-breds to compete at the classic 1 ¼-mile distance.
The King’s Plate and all other races at Woodbine will be shown live on FanDuel TV as part of that network’s comprehensive daily package. FanDuel TV is the go-to source for live racing at Del Mar in California and will also show races from tracks including Gulfstream Park and Ellis Park.
The marquee event at Saratoga Race Course on Saturday is the Alabama Stakes Presented by Keeneland Sales, which drew a field of eight 3-year-old fillies to also race 1 ¼ miles. NYRA-produced “Saratoga Live” will broadcast races from the Spa on FOX Sports channels from Wednesday, Aug. 14, through Sunday, Aug. 18, with a three-hour bloc on Saturday shown nationwide on FOX. Check the below schedule for channels and air times during the five-day span.
Horse racing from tracks around the world is available to subscribers on Racetrack Television Network (RTN), which can be livestreamed on all devices (computer, tablet and smartphone) and on TV via DISH Network, Amazon Fire and Roku.
America’s Best Racing is excited to present two livestreams produced on-site at Woodbine on Friday, Aug. 16 and then on Saturday, focusing on the King’s Plate and other big races at the track. Both livestreams will be hosted by ABR’s Dan Tordjman and Maddy Playle from Racing Post and will welcome special guests offering handicapping insights and discussing the pageantry of King’s Plate weekend. “King’s Plate Preview LIVE” and “King’s Plate LIVE” will start at 4 p.m. ET Friday and Saturday, respectively. Both shows will be streamed on ABR’s Facebook, X, and YouTube channels.
Here’s a rundown of this week’s TV, livestream, and radio horse racing coverage:
TV and Livestream Schedule
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Date |
Program |
Time |
Network/Social Media |
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Aug. 14 |
"Saratoga Live" |
1 p.m.-6 p.m. |
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Aug. 14 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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Aug. 14 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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Aug. 15 |
"Saratoga Live" |
1 p.m.-6:30 p.m. |
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Aug. 15 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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Aug. 15 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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Aug. 16 |
"Saratoga Live" |
1 p.m.-7 p.m. |
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Aug. 16 |
"King’s Plate Preview LIVE" |
4 p.m. |
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Aug. 16 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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Aug. 16 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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Aug. 17 |
"Saratoga Live" and "Saratoga Saturdays" |
12:30 p.m.-1 p.m. on FS2, 1 p.m.-3 p.m. on FS1, 3 p.m.-6 p.m. on FOX, 6 p.m.-7 p.m. on FS2 |
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Aug. 17 |
"King’s Plate LIVE" |
4 p.m. |
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Aug. 17 |
Live coverage of horse racing including broadcast of the King's Plate Stakes |
post time varies |
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Aug. 17 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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Aug. 18 |
"Saratoga Live" |
1 p.m.-4 p.m. on FS2, 4 p.m.-6:30 p.m. on FS1 |
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Aug. 18 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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Aug. 18 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
Note: All times listed are Eastern
Radio Schedule
| Date | Program | Time | Network |
| Aug. 14 | At The Races with Steve Byk | 9 a.m. | Thoroughbred Radio Network |
| Aug. 14 | Trainer Talk Presented by Fasig-Tipton | 6 p.m. | HRRN |
| Aug. 15 | At The Races with Steve Byk | 9 a.m. | Thoroughbred Radio Network |
| Aug. 15 | 1/ST BET Racing Show | 4 p.m. | HRRN |
| Aug. 15 | Brisnet Call-In Show | 6 p.m. | HRRN |
| Aug. 16 | At The Races with Steve Byk | 9 a.m. | Thoroughbred Radio Network |
| Aug. 16 | Betting with Bobby | 4 p.m. | HRRN |
| Aug. 16 | AmWager Weekend Stakes Preview | 6 p.m. | HRRN |
| Aug. 16 | Kentucky Racing Spotlight with Louie Rabaut | 6 p.m. | ESPN 680/105.7 |
| Aug. 17 | Equine Forum Presented by TwinSpires | 8 a.m. | HRRN |
| Aug. 17 | Off to the Races on The Racing Biz Radio Network | 10 a.m. | 106.1 FM |
Note: All times listed are Eastern
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