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Where to Watch/Listen: Horse Racing Coverage May 7-10
Events / TravelAfter a thrilling weekend of racing highlighted by the most-watched Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve on record, horse racing in North America takes a momentary breather before picking back up for the May 16 Preakness Stakes, which will be held at Laurel Park this year.
Churchill Downs continues with its spring-summer meet after the frenzy of Kentucky Derby week has ended, and live racing from that track will air on FanDuel TV along with their coverage of tracks including Santa Anita Park, Gulfstream Park, and Woodbine.
Racing from the final meet at Aqueduct (conducted as Belmont at the Big A) will be shown on “America’s Day at the Races” during a four-day span starting Thursday, May 7, and ending Sunday, May 10. That NYRA-produced program will also cover opening weekend at Monmouth Park, which starts Saturday, May 9. “America’s Day at the Races” 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 this week’s TV, streaming, and radio horse racing coverage:
Stakes Race Schedule
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Stakes |
Date |
Post Time |
Channel(s) |
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John A. Nerud Stakes |
May 9 |
3:38 p.m. |
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Ruffian Stakes |
May 9 |
4:09 p.m. |
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Peter Pan Stakes |
May 9 |
5:11 p.m. |
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Senorita Stakes |
May 9 |
8 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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May 7 |
"America's Day at the Races" |
1 p.m.-5 p.m. |
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May 7 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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May 7 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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May 8 |
"America's Day at the Races" |
1 p.m.-1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.-4 p.m. |
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May 8 |
"Daily Racing Form Weekend Preview" |
2:30 p.m. |
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May 8 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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May 8 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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May 9 |
"America's Day at the Races" |
12:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m. on FS1 and 2:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. on FS2 |
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May 9 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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May 9 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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May 10 |
"America's Day at the Races" |
12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m. on FS1 and 1:30-5:30 p.m. on FS2 |
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May 10 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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May 10 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
Note: All times listed are Eastern
Radio Schedule
| Date | Program | Time | Network |
| May 7 | At The Races with Steve Byk | 9 a.m. | Thoroughbred Radio Network |
| May 7 | 1/ST BET Racing Show | 4 p.m. | HRRN |
| May 7 | Brisnet Call-In Show | 6 p.m. | HRRN |
| May 8 | At The Races with Steve Byk | 9 a.m. | Thoroughbred Radio Network |
| May 8 | Betting with Bobby | 4 p.m. | HRRN |
| May 8 | Trainer Talk Presented by Fasig-Tipton | 5 p.m. | HRRN |
| May 8 | AmWager Weekend Stakes Preview | 6 p.m. | HRRN |
| May 8 | Inside Churchill Downs | 6 p.m. | ESPN 680/105.7 |
| May 9 | Equine Forum Presented by TwinSpires | 8 a.m. | HRRN |
| May 9 | Off to the Races Radio | 10 a.m. | ESPN Richmond |
| May 9 | Down the Stretch | 10 a.m. | Siriux XM |
Note: All times listed are Eastern