
The Unforgettable Showdown in the 1962 Travers
One of the biggest weeks on the annual calendar for horse racing in North America is upon us, as the main focus of fans and gamblers draws a bead on Saratoga Race Course for a spectacular Aug. 23 Saturday card anchored by the 156th DraftKings Travers Stakes. The Travers, aka the “Mid-summer Derby,” is the most important race in the 3-year-old division after the Triple Crown is over, and this year’s running features divisional leader Sovereignty, who will attempt to wrap up 3-year-old champion honors after winning the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve and the Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets earlier this year.
The Travers is the final of six graded stakes scheduled at the Spa on Saturday, and five of those will be broadcast nationwide on FOX as part of a three-and-a-half hour “Saratoga Saturdays” show produced by NYRA. That show runs from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. ET, and the Travers has a scheduled post time of 6:14 p.m. ET.
Action from Saratoga will be broadcast on NYRA’s “Saratoga Live” show from Wednesday, Aug. 20 through Sunday, Aug. 24 on FOX Sports, also including earlier races from the track on Saturday. Check the below schedule for channels and times. (Also, the Juddmonte International Stakes from York Racecourse in England, a Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” race for the Longines Classic, will be shown live Wednesday morning on FS2 .)
Live racing from tracks such as Del Mar (including the Pat O’Brien Stakes Saturday), Ellis Park (final weekend), Gulfstream Park, Woodbine, and Charles Town (including its marquee Charles Town Classic Stakes card Friday, Aug. 22) will be shown on FanDuel TV as part of its usual comprehensive weekly package.
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 horse racing coverage on TV, streaming, and radio for Travers Week 2025:
Stakes Race Schedule
Stakes |
Date |
Post Time |
Channel(s) |
Juddmonte International Stakes |
Aug. 20 |
10:35 a.m. |
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Charles Town Oaks |
Aug. 22 |
9:44 p.m. |
|
Charles Town Classic Stakes |
Aug. 22 |
10:25 p.m. |
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Lake Placid Stakes |
Aug. 23 |
2:35 p.m. |
|
Personal Ensign Stakes |
Aug. 23 |
3:45 p.m. |
|
H. Allen Jerkens Memorial Stakes |
Aug. 23 |
4:22 p.m. |
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Resorts World Casino Ballerina Stakes |
Aug. 23 |
4:59 p.m. |
|
Forego Stakes |
Aug. 23 |
5:36 p.m. |
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DraftKings Travers Stakes |
Aug. 23 |
6:14 p.m. |
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Seaway Stakes |
Aug. 23 |
TBA |
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Pat O'Brien Stakes |
Aug. 23 |
TBA |
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Canadian Derby |
Aug. 23 |
TBA |
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Rancho Bernardo Handicap |
Aug. 24 |
TBA |
Note: All times listed are Eastern
TV/Livestream Schedule
Date |
Program |
Time |
Network/Social Media |
Aug. 20 |
Broadcast of the Juddmonte International Stakes |
9:30 a.m.-11 a.m. |
|
Aug. 20 |
"Saratoga Live" |
1 p.m.-6 p.m. |
|
Aug. 20 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
|
Aug. 20 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
|
Aug. 21 |
"Saratoga Live" |
1 p.m.-6:30 p.m. |
|
Aug. 21 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
|
Aug. 21 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
|
Aug. 22 |
"Saratoga Live" |
1 p.m.-6:30 p.m. |
|
Aug. 22 |
"Daily Racing Form Weekend Preview" |
2:30 p.m. |
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Aug. 22 |
Live coverage of horse racing including the Charles Town Classic Stakes |
post time varies |
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Aug. 22 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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Aug. 23 |
"Saratoga Live" |
12 p.m.-3 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.-7 p.m. |
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Aug. 23 |
"Saratoga Saturdays" featuring broadcast of the Travers Stakes |
3 p.m.-6:30 p.m |
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Aug. 23 |
Live coverage of horse racing including the Pat O'Brien Stakes |
post time varies |
|
Aug. 23 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
|
Aug. 24 |
"Saratoga Live" |
1 p.m.-5:30 p.m. on FS2, 5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. on FS1 |
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Aug. 24 |
Live coverage of horse racing including closing day at Ellis Park |
post time varies |
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Aug. 24 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
Note: All times listed are Eastern
Radio Schedule
Date | Program | Time | Network |
Aug. 20 | At The Races with Steve Byk | 9 a.m. | Thoroughbred Radio Network |
Aug. 21 | At The Races with Steve Byk | 9 a.m. | Thoroughbred Radio Network |
Aug. 21 | 1/ST BET Racing Show | 4 p.m. | HRRN |
Aug. 21 | Brisnet Call-In Show | 6 p.m. | HRRN |
Aug. 22 | At The Races with Steve Byk | 9 a.m. | Thoroughbred Radio Network |
Aug. 22 | Betting with Bobby | 4 p.m. | HRRN |
Aug. 22 | Trainer Talk Presented by Fasig-Tipton | 5 p.m. | HRRN |
Aug. 22 | AmWager Weekend Stakes Preview | 6 p.m. | HRRN |
Aug. 22 | Kentucky Racing Spotlight Hosted by Louie Rabaut | 6 p.m. | ESPN 680/105.7 |
Aug. 23 | Equine Forum Presented by TwinSpires | 8 a.m. | HRRN |
Aug. 23 | Off to the Races Radio | 10 a.m. | ESPN Richmond |
Note: All times listed are Eastern