Where to Watch/Listen: Horse Racing Coverage for Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend 2024

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Fall racing under the lights at Churchill Downs. (Coady Media)

The upcoming holiday weekend promises to be full of excitement for horse racing fans and bettors, with coast-to-coast action at premier tracks such as Churchill Downs, Del Mar, Aqueduct, and Gulfstream Park. Gulfstream launches its Championship Meet earlier than usual this year, beginning on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 28, and running all the way until March 30, 2025.

Live racing from Gulfstream, Churchill Downs, Del Mar, and other tracks including Woodbine and Fair Grounds will be shown on FanDuel TV, highlighted by three straight cards under the Twin Spires at Churchill from Thanksgiving through Saturday, Nov. 30, featuring important graded stakes. Both Churchill and Del Mar wrap up their fall meets on Sunday, Dec. 1.

As part of its comprehensive coverage, FanDuel TV will also show all races from Churchill on Wednesday, Nov. 27, and on closing day, Dec. 1. Wednesday’s action is highlighted by a loaded maiden race for 2-year-olds featuring the return of trainer Bob Baffert to the track with “buzz” horse Barnes and also the debut of Absolutely Hot, a Dale Romans trainee partially owned by comedian Heather McMahan through ABR’s “A Stake in Stardom” initiative.

Racing from Aqueduct is showcased on “America’s Day at the Races” two days during this time period, Friday, Nov. 29, and Sunday. The NYRA-produced show airs on FOX Sports – check the below schedule for channels and times.

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.

Here’s a rundown of TV and radio horse racing coverage for the Thanksgiving holiday weekend:

TV Schedule

Date

Program

Time

Network/Social Media

Nov. 27

Live coverage of horse racing

post time varies

FanDuel TV

Nov. 27

Live coverage of horse racing

post time varies

Racetrack Television Network

Nov. 28

Live coverage of horse racing including opening day of Gulfstream Park's Championship Meet

post time varies

FanDuel TV

Nov. 28

Live coverage of horse racing

post time varies

Racetrack Television Network

Nov. 29

"America's Day at the Races"

12 p.m.-1:30 p.m. on FS1, 1:30 p.m.-5 p.m. on FS2

FS1 and FS2

Nov. 29

Live coverage of horse racing

post time varies

FanDuel TV

Nov. 29

Live coverage of horse racing

post time varies

Racetrack Television Network

Nov. 30

Live coverage of horse racing

post time varies

FanDuel TV

Nov. 30

Live coverage of horse racing

post time varies

Racetrack Television Network

Dec. 1

"America's Day at the Races"

12 p.m.-4:30 p.m.

FS1

Dec. 1

Live coverage of horse racing including closing day at Churchill Downs and Del Mar

post time varies

FanDuel TV

Dec. 1

Live coverage of horse racing

post time varies

Racetrack Television Network

Note: All times listed are Eastern

Radio Schedule

Date Program Time Network
Nov. 27 At The Races with Steve Byk 9 a.m. Thoroughbred Radio Network
Nov. 27 Trainer Talk Presented by Fasig-Tipton 6 p.m. HRRN
Nov. 28 At The Races with Steve Byk 9 a.m. Thoroughbred Radio Network
Nov. 28 1/ST BET Racing Show 4 p.m. HRRN
Nov. 28 Brisnet Call-In Show 6 p.m. HRRN
Nov. 29 At The Races with Steve Byk 9 a.m. Thoroughbred Radio Network
Nov. 29 Betting with Bobby 4 p.m. HRRN
Nov. 29 AmWager Weekend Stakes Preview 6 p.m. HRRN
Nov. 30 Equine Forum Presented by TwinSpires 8 a.m. HRRN
Nov. 30 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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