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Where to Watch/Listen: Horse Racing Coverage Nov. 12-16
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The horse racing calendar moves into mid-November with highlights including the Claiming Crown series Saturday, Nov. 15 at Churchill Downs and ongoing racing at Aqueduct, Del Mar, and Woodbine.
NYRA’s “America’s Day at the Races” showcasing Aqueduct will air four times during the week, with a special day added Wednesday, Nov. 12, and then from Friday, Nov. 14 through Sunday, Nov. 16. The show will be available on FOX Sports – check the below schedule for channels and times. In addition, there will be two special broadcasts on FS2 – a show featuring the Bahrain International Trophy in the Middle East on Friday morning and then a Saturday evening broadcast of harness racing at the Meadowlands.
Racing from Churchill Downs, Del Mar, Woodbine, and other tracks will air this week on FanDuel TV as part of their comprehensive schedule.
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 this week’s horse racing coverage:
Stakes Race Schedule
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Stakes |
Date |
Post Time |
Channel(s) |
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Chilukki Stakes Presented by Resolute Racing |
Nov. 15 |
1:58 p.m. |
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Jockey Club Oaks |
Nov. 15 |
2:39 p.m. |
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bet365 Kennedy Road Stakes |
Nov. 15 |
TBA |
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Pebbles Stakes |
Nov. 16 |
TBA |
Note: All times listed are Eastern
TV/Livestream Schedule
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Date |
Program |
Time |
Network/Social Media |
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Nov. 12 |
"America's Day at the Races" |
12 p.m.-4:30 p.m. |
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Nov. 12 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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Nov. 12 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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Nov. 13 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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Nov. 13 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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Nov. 14 |
Broadcast of the Bahrain International Trophy |
11 a.m.-12 p.m. |
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Nov. 14 |
"America's Day at the Races" |
12 p.m.-2:30 p.m. |
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Nov. 14 |
"Daily Racing Form Weekend Preview" |
2:30 p.m. |
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Nov. 14 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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Nov. 14 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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Nov. 15 |
"America's Day at the Races" |
12 p.m.-2:30 p.m. |
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Nov. 15 |
Live coverage of horse racing including the Claiming Crown from Churchill Downs |
post time varies |
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Nov. 15 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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Nov. 15 |
Broadcast of harness racing from the Meadowlands |
8 p.m.-11 p.m. |
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Nov. 16 |
"America's Day at the Races" |
2 p.m.-4:30 p.m. |
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Nov. 16 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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Nov. 16 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
Note: All times listed are Eastern
Radio Schedule
| Date | Program | Time | Network |
| Nov. 12 | At The Races with Steve Byk | 9 a.m. | Thoroughbred Radio Network |
| Nov. 13 | At The Races with Steve Byk | 9 a.m. | Thoroughbred Radio Network |
| Nov. 13 | 1/ST BET Racing Show | 4 p.m. | HRRN |
| Nov. 13 | Brisnet Call-In Show | 6 p.m. | HRRN |
| Nov. 14 | At The Races with Steve Byk | 9 a.m. | Thoroughbred Radio Network |
| Nov. 14 | Betting with Bobby | 4 p.m. | HRRN |
| Nov. 14 | Trainer Talk Presented by Fasig-Tipton | 5 p.m. | HRRN |
| Nov. 14 | AmWager Weekend Stakes Preview | 6 p.m. | HRRN |
| Nov. 14 | Inside Churchill Downs | 6 p.m. | ESPN 680/93.9 The Ville |
| Nov. 15 | Equine Forum Presented by TwinSpires | 8 a.m. | HRRN |
Note: All times listed are Eastern