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Events / TravelA sensational 2022 for horse racing in North America winds down this weekend, and action picks right up as the calendar turns to 2023 on New Year’s Day with a qualifying points race for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve scheduled at Oaklawn Park. The Smarty Jones Stakes at Oaklawn Sunday, Jan. 1 offers Derby points to the top five finishers on a 10-4-3-2-1 scale.
FanDuel TV provides its usual comprehensive coverage this weekend, highlighted by a Saturday, Dec. 31 racecard at Gulfstream Park that features five graded stakes races. Racing from many other tracks including Santa Anita Park, Turfway Park, and Laurel Park will also be broadcast live.
NYRA’s “America’s Day at the Races” returns for a three-day stint starting on Friday, Dec. 30, which also marks the beginning of Aqueduct’s winter meet. Racing from Aqueduct, Tampa Bay Downs, and Oaklawn Park (including the Smarty Jones) will be featured. “America’s Day at the Races” will be shown on FS2 over the weekend – check the schedule below for air 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 and radio coverage over the holiday weekend.
TV and Livestream Schedule
Date |
Program |
Time |
Network/Social Media |
Dec. 30 |
"America's Day at the Races" |
2:30 p.m-5:30 p.m. |
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Dec. 30 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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Dec. 30 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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Dec. 31 |
"America's Day at the Races" |
2:30 p.m-6 p.m. |
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Dec. 31 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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Dec. 31 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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Jan. 1 |
"America's Day at the Races" |
2:30 p.m-6 p.m. |
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Jan. 1 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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Jan. 1 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
Note: All times listed are Eastern
Radio Schedule
Date | Program | Time | Network |
Dec. 30 | At The Races with Steve Byk | 9 a.m. | Thoroughbred Radio Network |
Dec. 30 | Betting with Bobby Presented by Caesars Racebook | 4 p.m. | HRRN |
Dec. 30 | Weekend Stakes Preview Presented by NYRA Bets | 6 p.m. | HRRN |
Dec. 31 | Equine Forum Presented by TwinSpires | 8 a.m. | HRRN |
Dec. 31 | Off to the Races on The Racing Biz Radio Network | 10 a.m. | ESPN 950 AM |
Note: All times listed are Eastern