The North American horse racing calendar turns over this Saturday, and horsemen, fans, and gamblers alike are all anticipating a 2022 that’s full of great racing, big scores, and more than anything else, a sense of normalcy resembling this time a couple of years ago… which will mean we’ve left the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic behind.

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New Year’s Day promises to be a truly exceptional opening salvo, with a slate of top-notch racing at venues coast to coast. The Jan. 1 Saturday action is highlighted by three qualifying points races for the 2022 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve: the Jerome Stakes at Aqueduct; the Smarty Jones Stakes at Oaklawn Park; and the Sham Stakes at Santa Anita Park. Each race offers Derby points to the top four finishers on a 10-4-2-1 basis.

Racing at Aqueduct and Oaklawn Park will be featured on the NYRA-produced “America’s Day at the Races” show presented by America’s Best Racing from Friday to Sunday on FS2 and FS1 – check the below schedule for air times.

Racing at Santa Anita, Gulfstream Park and other tracks in North America and abroad will be showcased on TVG as part of that channel’s comprehensive package.

Here's a rundown of television and radio coverage for the upcoming week:

TV Schedule

Note: All times listed are Eastern

Radio Schedule

Note: All times listed are Eastern