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Where to Watch/Listen: Horse Racing Coverage Jan. 29-Feb. 1
Events / TravelThe schedule for the upcoming weekend in horse racing across North America is in flux as several racetracks cancel cards and postpone stakes races due to the effects of a winter storm that blanketed nearly the entire eastern half of the United States.
As of Jan. 29, one of the three Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve qualifying points races scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 31, has been postponed. The Southwest Stakes at Oaklawn Park will now be run on Friday, Feb. 6. Another Jan. 31 Derby prep, the Withers Stakes at Aqueduct, will possibly be rescheduled as well due to frigid temperatures in the New York City area, but as of this writing it is still planned to be held.
The third Derby prep originally set for Saturday is the Holy Bull Stakes at Gulfstream Park, and that race offering 42 qualifying points to the top five finishers will run and be televised live on FanDuel TV. The Holy Bull will also be streamed live on NBC’s Peacock platform during a 90-minute show from 4:30-6 p.m. that’s part of the 1/ST Racing Tour on NBC series.
If the Withers does run in New York, it will be broadcast live as part of NYRA’s “America’s Day at the Races” show airing on FOX Sports. “America’s Day at the Races” is (as of this writing) scheduled to air Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 1 – 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 Rok
Here’s a rundown of this week’s altered schedule of TV, livestreaming, and radio coverage of horse racing (check for updates on this list):
Stakes Race Schedule
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Stakes |
Date |
Post Time |
Channel(s) |
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Tampa Bay Stakes |
Jan. 31 |
3:25 p.m. |
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Withers Stakes |
Jan. 31 |
4:08 p.m. |
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Endeavour Stakes |
Jan. 31 |
4:25 p.m. |
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Forward Gal Stakes |
Jan. 31 |
4:45 p.m. |
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San Pasqual Stakes |
Jan. 31 |
5:09 p.m. |
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Holy Bull Stakes |
Jan. 31 |
5:45 p.m. |
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Megahertz Stakes |
Jan. 31 |
6:43 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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Jan. 29 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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Jan. 29 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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Jan. 30 |
"Daily Racing Form Weekend Preview" |
2:30 p.m. |
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Jan. 30 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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Jan. 30 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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Jan. 31 |
"America's Day at the Races" |
12 p.m.-5 p.m. |
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Jan. 31 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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Jan. 31 |
Live streaming of the Holy Bull Stakes |
4:30 p.m.-6 p.m. |
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Jan. 31 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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Feb. 1 |
"America's Day at the Races" |
2:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. |
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Feb. 1 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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Feb. 1 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
Note: All times listed are Eastern
Radio Schedule
| Date | Program | Time | Network |
| Jan. 29 | At The Races with Steve Byk | 9 a.m. | Thoroughbred Radio Network |
| Jan. 29 | 1/ST BET Racing Show | 4 p.m. | HRRN |
| Jan. 29 | Brisnet Call-In Show | 6 p.m. | HRRN |
| Jan. 30 | At The Races with Steve Byk | 9 a.m. | Thoroughbred Radio Network |
| Jan. 30 | Betting with Bobby | 4 p.m. | HRRN |
| Jan. 30 | Trainer Talk Presented by Fasig-Tipton | 5 p.m. | HRRN |
| Jan. 30 | AmWager Weekend Stakes Preview | 6 p.m. | HRRN |
| Jan. 30 | Kentucky Racing Spotlight with Louie Rabaut | 6 p.m. | ESPN 680/93.9 The Ville |
| Jan. 31 | Equine Forum Presented by TwinSpires | 8 a.m. | HRRN |
Note: All times listed are Eastern