Where to Watch/Listen: Horse Racing on Labor Day Weekend 2025

August 26th, 2025

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The field for the 2024 Pacific Classic Stakes at Del Mar wheels into the homestretch. This year’s Pacific Classic is set for Saturday, Aug. 30 and will be televised by FanDuel TV. (Eclipse Sportswire)

The Labor Day holiday weekend is annually a big one in North American horse racing, marked by the final days of Saratoga Race Course’s summer meet and sometimes by Del Mar’s signature race. That’s the case this year as the FanDuel Pacific Classic Stakes will be held for the 35^th time Saturday, Aug. 30 at Del Mar, bringing together several main contenders for this fall’s Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic.

The Pacific Classic will be broadcast live on the race’s sponsor network, FanDuel TV along with all other races from the seaside southern California track and action from tracks such as Gulfstream Park and Woodbine. FanDuel TV is also the go-to network to watch every race from the boutique Kentucky Downs meet. That turf-only track starts its brief but exciting seven-day meet Thursday, Aug. 28, and also runs Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 30 before picking back up next week for the remaining racecards.

In addition to the FanDuel TV coverage, NBC will televise four stakes races at Kentucky Downs Saturday afternoon during a two-hour show from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. ET. The broadcast, also streaming on Peacock, will be hosted by Britney Eurton and Nick Luck on-site from the countryside southern Kentucky track.

Saratoga’s meet ends on Labor Day Monday, Sept. 1, and the final six days of racing starting Wednesday, Aug. 27, will be broadcast on NYRA’s “Saratoga Live” show. The show will air on various FOX channels during the six-day run, including a one-hour nationwide show Sunday on FOX featuring the Jockey Club Gold Cup Stakes – 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 TV, streaming, and radio horse racing coverage for the Labor Day holiday weekend:

Stakes Race Schedule

Stakes	Date	Post Time	Channel(s)
With Anticipation Stakes	Aug. 28	4:28 p.m.	FS2
Prioress Stakes	Aug. 30	3:17 p.m.	FOX Business
Never Say Die Ladies Turf Sprint Stakes	Aug. 30	4:14 p.m.	NBC and Peacock
Mint Kentucky Turf Sprint Stakes	Aug. 30	4:52 p.m.	NBC and Peacock
Flower Bowl Stakes	Aug. 30	5:02 p.m.	FOX Business
Spinaway Stakes	Aug. 30	5:38 p.m.	FOX Business
DK Horse Nashville Derby Invitational	Aug. 30	5:46 p.m.	NBC and Peacock
Resolute Racing Ladies Turf Stakes	Aug. 30	6:25 p.m.	FanDuel TV
Torrey Pines Stakes	Aug. 30	TBA	FanDuel TV
Green Flash Handicap	Aug. 30	TBA	FanDuel TV
Del Mar Mile Stakes	Aug. 30	TBA	FanDuel TV
Del Mar Handicap Presented by Japan Racing Association	Aug. 30	TBA	FanDuel TV
FanDuel Pacific Classic Stakes	Aug. 30	TBA	FanDuel TV
Jockey Club Gold Cup Stakes	Aug. 31	TBA	FOX
Caesars Sportsbook Del Mar Derby	Aug. 31	TBA	FanDuel TV
Spendthrift Hopeful Stakes	Sept. 1	TBA	FS2

Note: All times listed are Eastern

TV/Livestream Schedule

Date	Program	Time	Network/Social Media
Aug. 27	"Saratoga Live"	1 p.m.-6 p.m.	FS2
Aug. 27	Live coverage of horse racing	post time varies	FanDuel TV
Aug. 27	Live coverage of horse racing	post time varies	Racetrack Television Network
Aug. 28	"Saratoga Live"	1 p.m.-7 p.m.	FS2
Aug. 28	Live coverage of horse racing including opening day at Kentucky Downs	post time varies	FanDuel TV
Aug. 28	Live coverage of horse racing	post time varies	Racetrack Television Network
Aug. 29	"Saratoga Live"	1 p.m.-3 p.m. and 5 p.m.-6 p.m. on FS2, 6 p.m.-7 p.m. on FS1	FS2 and FS1
Aug. 29	"Daily Racing Form Weekend Preview"	2:30 p.m.	SportsGrid
Aug. 29	Live coverage of horse racing	post time varies	FanDuel TV
Aug. 29	Live coverage of horse racing	post time varies	Racetrack Television Network
Aug. 30	"Saratoga Live"	3 p.m.-6 p.m.	FOX Business
Aug. 30	Broadcast of racing from Kentucky Downs	4 p.m.-6 p.m.	NBC and Peacock
Aug. 30	Live coverage of horse racing including the Pacific Classic Stakes	post time varies	FanDuel TV
Aug. 30	Live coverage of horse racing	post time varies	Racetrack Television Network
Aug. 31	"Saratoga Live"	11 p.m.-1 p.m., 2 p.m.-4 p.m., and 5 p.m.-6 p.m. on FS2, 1 p.m.-2 p.m. on FOX, 4 p.m.-5 p.m. on FS1	FS2, FOX, and FS1
Aug. 31	Live coverage of horse racing	post time varies	FanDuel TV
Aug. 31	Live coverage of horse racing	post time varies	Racetrack Television Network
Sept. 1	"Saratoga Live"	12-6 p.m.	FS2
Sept. 1	Live coverage of horse racing	post time varies	FanDuel TV
Sept. 1	Live coverage of horse racing	post time varies	Racetrack Television Network

Note: All times listed are Eastern

Radio Schedule

Date	Program	Time	Network
Aug. 27	At The Races with Steve Byk	9 a.m.	Thoroughbred Radio Network
Aug. 28	At The Races with Steve Byk	9 a.m.	Thoroughbred Radio Network
Aug. 28	1/ST BET Racing Show	4 p.m.	HRRN
Aug. 28	Brisnet Call-In Show	6 p.m.	HRRN
Aug. 29	At The Races with Steve Byk	9 a.m.	Thoroughbred Radio Network
Aug. 29	Betting with Bobby	4 p.m.	HRRN
Aug. 29	Trainer Talk Presented by Fasig-Tipton	5 p.m.	HRRN
Aug. 29	AmWager Weekend Stakes Preview	6 p.m.	HRRN
Aug. 29	Kentucky Racing Spotlight Hosted by Louie Rabaut	6 p.m.	ESPN 680/105.7
Aug. 30	Equine Forum Presented by TwinSpires	8 a.m.	HRRN
Aug. 30	Off to the Races Radio	10 a.m.	ESPN Richmond
Sept. 1	At The Races with Steve Byk	9 a.m.	Thoroughbred Radio Network