On Saturday, April 10, the final major Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve also serves as the centerpiece of Oaklawn Park's popular spring meet and will be the focal point of TV/live streaming/radio coverage. 

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The 85^th Arkansas Derby will give leading Kentucky Derby contender Concert Tour one final tune-up before the run for the roses, with five horses challenging him for supremacy in front of a COVID-19 limited crowd that will still enjoy an action-packed day that includes other important stakes races as part of Oaklawn’s Racing Festival of the South.

The Arkansas Derby distributes Kentucky Derby points to the top four finishers on a 100-40-20-10 basis. There will also be one final Derby points race held at Keeneland on Saturday, the Stonestreet Lexington Stakes. That race offers points on a 20-8-4-2 basis to the top four finishers. 

The Arkansas Derby will be televised by NBC Sports as part of their “Road to the Kentucky Derby” series during a one-hour program airing on NBCSN and beginning at 7 p.m. ET. The broadcast will feature NBC Sports’ award-winning horse racing team including analysts Randy Moss and retired Hall of Fame jockey Jerry Bailey.

Oaklawn Park's racing through the weekend, including the Arkansas Derby, will be showcased on the NYRA-produced “America’s Day at the Races” show presented by Claiborne Farm and America's Best Racing. “America’s Best Racing” will run four days in a row this week on either FS1 or FS2 starting Thursday, April 8, showcasing racing from Aqueduct in addition to Oaklawn. Check the below schedule for air times.

Racing at picturesque Keeneland will be televised on TVG from Wednesday to Sunday as part of their usual comprehensive racing coverage including other tracks. 

For live streaming coverage, ABR's “Always Be Racing” live streaming show returns this Friday, April 9. Hosted by BlackJack Fletcher and Danielle Moinet, the show begins at 3 p.m. ET. “Always Be Racing” can be viewed on ABR's Facebook and Twitter channels as well as BlackJack's Twitter account and Danielle's Twitter account.

ABR's “The Winner’s Circle” returns for its usual Monday timeslot of 11 a.m. ET with a show on April 12. Presented by NYRA and NYRA Bets and hosted by Bram Weinstein and Dan Tordjman, “The Winner’s Circle” will recap the previous weekend's action, look ahead to upcoming major races, and feature interviews with the sport’s leading figures. “The Winner’s Circle” can be viewed on ABR’s Twitter and Facebook channels and Bram Weinstein’s Twitter channel. Archived episodes of “The Winner’s Circle” will be available as podcasts via Apple and Spotify.

Here's a rundown of television, live streaming, and radio coverage for the upcoming week:

TV/Live Streaming Schedule

Note: All times listed are Eastern

Radio Schedule

Note: All times listed are Eastern