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Horses race into the first turn at Turfway Park on Jeff Ruby Steaks Day 2025. (Eclipse Sportswire)
This upcoming weekend, the final stretch of prep races for the May 2 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve begin, with each race save one offering a total of 200 qualifying points to the top five finishers. Two 200-point races are scheduled for Saturday, March 21: the Twinspires.com Louisiana Derby at Fair Grounds and the Jeff Ruby Steaks at Turfway Park.
Both the Louisiana Derby and the Jeff Ruby Steaks will be broadcast live on FanDuel TV along with other races from the host tracks and from venues including Santa Anita Park, Gulfstream Park, and Laurel Park.
Racing from Aqueduct and Oaklawn Park is showcased on NYRA’s “America’s Day at the Races” during a four-day span airing 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 horse racing coverage on TV, streaming, and radio for the weekend:
Stakes Race Schedule
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Stakes |
Date |
Post Time |
Channel(s) |
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New Orleans Classic Stakes Presented by Hagyard |
March 21 |
5:04 p.m. |
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TwinSpires Kentucky Cup Classic Stakes |
March 21 |
5:13 p.m. |
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Muniz Memorial Classic Stakes Presented by Horse Racing Nation |
March 21 |
5:36 p.m. |
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Bourbonette Oaks |
March 21 |
5:43 p.m. |
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Essex Handicap |
March 21 |
5:51 p.m. |
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Fasig-Tipton Fair Grounds Oaks |
March 21 |
6:08 p.m. |
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Jeff Ruby Steaks |
March 21 |
6:25 p.m. |
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Twinspires.com Louisiana Derby |
March 21 |
6:42 p.m. |
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San Luis Rey Stakes |
March 21 |
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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March 19 |
"America's Day at the Races" |
3 p.m.-6 p.m. |
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March 19 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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March 19 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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March 20 |
"Daily Racing Form Weekend Preview" |
2:30 p.m. |
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March 20 |
"America's Day at the Races" |
1 p.m.-3:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. |
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March 20 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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March 20 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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March 21 |
"America's Day at the Races" |
1 p.m.-2 p.m. on FS1, 2 p.m.-2:30 p.m. on FS2, 2:30 p.m.-6 p.m. on FS1, 6 p.m.-7 p.m. on FS2 |
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March 21 |
Live coverage of horse racing featuring broadcast of the Jeff Ruby Steaks and Twinspires.com Louisiana Derby |
post time varies |
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March 21 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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March 22 |
"America's Day at the Races" |
3 p.m.-6 p.m. |
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March 22 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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March 22 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
Note: All times listed are Eastern
Radio Schedule
| Date | Program | Time | Network |
| March 19 | At The Races with Steve Byk | 9 a.m. | Thoroughbred Radio Network |
| March 19 | 1/ST BET Racing Show | 4 p.m. | HRRN |
| March 19 | Brisnet Call-In Show | 6 p.m. | HRRN |
| March 20 | At The Races with Steve Byk | 9 a.m. | Thoroughbred Radio Network |
| March 20 | Betting with Bobby | 4 p.m. | HRRN |
| March 20 | Trainer Talk Presented by Fasig-Tipton | 5 p.m. | HRRN |
| March 20 | AmWager Weekend Stakes Preview | 6 p.m. | HRRN |
| March 20 | Kentucky Racing Spotlight with Louie Rabaut | 6 p.m. | ESPN 680/93.9 The Ville |
| March 21 | Equine Forum Presented by TwinSpires | 8 a.m. | HRRN |
| March 21 | Off to the Races Radio | 10 a.m. | ESPN Richmond |
Note: All times listed are Eastern
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