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Action at ‘The Great Race Place,’ Santa Anita Park. (Eclipse Sportswire)
Following a memorable Preakness Stakes at Laurel Park, the horse racing calendar maintains a high level of activity and excitement over the upcoming extended holiday weekend with several prominent tracks holding cards on Memorial Day Monday, May 25.
Santa Anita Park takes center stage on the holiday, with three graded stakes scheduled – the Shoemaker Mile Stakes, the Gamely Stakes, and the Hollywood Gold Cup Stakes. FanDuel TV will broadcast Monday’s card and all races from Santa Anita Park live and also cover tracks including Churchill Downs, Gulfstream Park, and Woodbine as part of their daily package.
Live racing from Aqueduct during the Belmont at the Big A meet plus selected races from Monmouth Park and Laurel Park will be broadcast on NYRA’s “America’s Day at the Races” during a four-day stretch starting on Friday, May 22, and ending on Memorial Day. “America’s Day at the Races” airs 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 TV, radio, and streaming horse racing coverage for Memorial Day weekend:
Stakes Race Schedule
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Stakes |
Date |
Post Time |
Channel(s) |
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Winning Colors Stakes |
May 25 |
4:22 p.m. ET |
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Hollywood Gold Cup Stakes |
May 25 |
6 p.m. ET |
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Gamely Stakes |
May 25 |
6:30 p.m. ET |
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Shoemaker Mile Stakes |
May 25 |
7:30 p.m. ET |
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| Steve Sexton Mile Stakes | May 25 | 8:07 p.m. ET | FanDuel TV |
Note: All times listed are Eastern
TV/Livestream Schedule
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Date |
Program |
Time |
Network/Social Media |
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May 21 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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May 21 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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May 22 |
"America's Day at the Races" |
1 p.m.-3:30 p.m. |
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May 22 |
"Daily Racing Form Weekend Preview" |
2:30 p.m. |
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May 22 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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May 22 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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May 23 |
"America's Day at the Races" |
12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m. on FS1 and 1:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. on FS2 |
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May 23 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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May 23 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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May 24 |
"America's Day at the Races" |
12:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. |
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May 24 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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May 24 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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May 25 |
"America's Day at the Races" |
12:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. |
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May 25 |
Live coverage of horse racing including three graded stakes from Santa Anita Park |
post time varies |
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May 25 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
Note: All times listed are Eastern
Radio Schedule
| Date | Program | Time | Network |
| May 21 | At The Races with Steve Byk | 9 a.m. | Thoroughbred Radio Network |
| May 21 | 1/ST BET Racing Show | 4 p.m. | HRRN |
| May 21 | Brisnet Call-In Show | 6 p.m. | HRRN |
| May 22 | At The Races with Steve Byk | 9 a.m. | Thoroughbred Radio Network |
| May 22 | Betting with Bobby | 4 p.m. | HRRN |
| May 22 | Trainer Talk Presented by Fasig-Tipton | 5 p.m. | HRRN |
| May 22 | AmWager Weekend Stakes Preview | 6 p.m. | HRRN |
| May 22 | Inside Churchill Downs | 6 p.m. | ESPN 680/105.7 |
| May 23 | Equine Forum Presented by TwinSpires | 8 a.m. | HRRN |
| May 23 | Off to the Races Radio | 10 a.m. | ESPN Richmond |
| May 23 | Down the Stretch | 10 a.m. | Siriux XM |
| May 25 | At The Races with Steve Byk | 9 a.m. | Thoroughbred Radio Network |
Note: All times listed are Eastern
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