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Television and streaming coverage of Thoroughbred racing widens to an international scope this week as NBC Sports will be on-site at the prestigious Royal Ascot meet in England for each of its five days starting Tuesday, June 16, and ending Saturday, June 20.
NBC Sports will stream action from Royal Ascot every day on its Peacock app, starting at 8:30 a.m. ET. In addition, the first three days of the meet (Tuesday-Thursday) will air on NBCSN – and on Saturday, a Royal Ascot broadcast will air on NBC starting at 9 a.m. ET. Check the below schedule for air times.
Live racing from Aqueduct (Belmont at the Big A meet) is showcased on NYRA’s “America’s Day at the Races” from Thursday, June 18, through Sunday, June 21. The show will cover action at the Queens, N.Y., track and include features on Aqueduct’s history as it prepares to close for good on June 28. “America’s Day at the Races” will also show racing from Monmouth Park, Laurel Park, and Horseshoe Indianapolis during the week. It airs on FOX Sports – check the below schedule for channels and times.
FanDuel TV will show racing from tracks including Churchill Downs, Gulfstream Park, Woodbine, and Thistledown (including the Ohio Derby on Saturday) as part of its daily package. The network will also broadcast racing from Royal Ascot during its five-day meet.
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, streaming, and radio coverage of horse racing during a busy week:
Stakes Race Schedule
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Stakes |
Date |
Post Time |
Channel(s) |
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Queen Anne Stakes |
June 16 |
9:30 a.m. |
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King Charles III Stakes |
June 16 |
10:40 a.m. |
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Prince of Wales's Stakes |
June 17 |
11:20 a.m. |
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Norfolk Stakes |
June 20 |
9:30 a.m. |
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Ohio Derby |
June 20 |
6:20 p.m. |
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Chicago Stakes |
June 20 |
10:11 p.m. |
Note: All times listed are Eastern
TV/Livestream Schedule
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Date |
Program |
Time |
Network/Social Media |
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June 16 |
Live coverage of the Royal Ascot meet |
8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. |
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June 16 |
Live coverage of horse racing including the Royal Ascot meet |
post time varies |
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June 16 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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June 17 |
Live coverage of the Royal Ascot meet |
8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. |
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June 17 |
Live coverage of horse racing including the Royal Ascot meet |
post time varies |
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June 17 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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June 18 |
Live coverage of the Royal Ascot meet |
8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. |
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June 18 |
"America's Day at the Races" |
1 p.m.-5 p.m. |
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June 18 |
Live coverage of horse racing including the Royal Ascot meet |
post time varies |
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June 18 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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June 19 |
Live coverage of the Royal Ascot meet |
8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. |
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June 19 |
"America's Day at the Races" |
3 p.m.-4 p.m. on FS2, 4 p.m.-5 p.m. on FS1 |
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June 19 |
"Daily Racing Form Weekend Preview" |
2:30 p.m. |
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June 19 |
Live coverage of horse racing including the Royal Ascot meet |
post time varies |
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June 19 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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June 20 |
Live coverage of the Royal Ascot meet |
9 a.m.-12 p.m. on NBC and Peacock, 12 p.m.-1:30 p.m. on Peacock |
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June 20 |
"America's Day at the Races" |
12:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. on FS2, 3:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. on FS1 |
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June 20 |
Live coverage of horse racing including Royal Ascot and the Ohio Derby |
post time varies |
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June 20 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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June 21 |
"America's Day at the Races" |
12:30 p.m.-1 p.m. on FS2, 1 p.m.-2 p.m. on FS1, 2 p.m.-5:30 p.m. on FS2 |
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June 21 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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June 21 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
Note: All times listed are Eastern
Radio Schedule
| Date | Program | Time | Network |
| June 16 | At The Races with Steve Byk | 9 a.m. | Thoroughbred Radio Network |
| June 17 | At The Races with Steve Byk | 9 a.m. | Thoroughbred Radio Network |
| June 18 | At The Races with Steve Byk | 9 a.m. | Thoroughbred Radio Network |
| June 18 | 1/ST BET Racing Show | 4 p.m. | HRRN |
| June 18 | Brisnet Call-In Show | 6 p.m. | HRRN |
| June 19 | At The Races with Steve Byk | 9 a.m. | Thoroughbred Radio Network |
| June 19 | Betting with Bobby | 4 p.m. | HRRN |
| June 19 | Trainer Talk Presented by Fasig-Tipton | 5 p.m. | HRRN |
| June 19 | AmWager Weekend Stakes Preview | 6 p.m. | HRRN |
| June 19 | Inside Churchill Downs | 6 p.m. | ESPN 680/105.7 |
| June 20 | Equine Forum Presented by TwinSpires | 8 a.m. | HRRN |
| June 20 | Off to the Races Radio | 10 a.m. | ESPN Richmond |
| June 20 | Down the Stretch | 10 a.m. | Siriux XM |
Note: All times listed are Eastern