Where to Watch/Listen: Memorial Day Weekend 2022

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Horses break from the gate in a turf race at picturesque Santa Anita Park. (Eclipse Sportswire)

The second jewel of the 2022 Triple Crown is in the books, and in terms of national media attention, a pause is in order after Early Voting’s win last Saturday in the Preakness Stakes. Interest and coverage will resume very soon in anticipation of Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve winner Rich Strike’s return in the June 11 Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets – but in the meantime, fans and bettors are set to enjoy a bountiful holiday weekend of racing ending on Memorial Day with a huge card at Santa Anita Park.

On Monday, May 30, Santa Anita will host the first domestic race in the 2022 Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series of races, as top turf horses will contest the Shoemaker Mile Stakes. That race offers a “Win and You’re In” berth to the FanDuel Breeders’ Cup Mile Nov. 5 at Keeneland, and will be shown live on TVG.

TVG will also show all other races from Santa Anita over the Memorial Day weekend as part of its comprehensive coverage, including the Gold Cup at Santa Anita on Monday for older dirt horses. Other tracks covered by TVG include Gulfstream Park, Monmouth Park, Pimlico, and Woodbine.

Racing from Belmont Park and Churchill Downs will be featured on “America’s Day at the Races.” The NYRA-produced show airs this week from Thursday to Sunday on FS2 and FS1 – check the schedule below for air times. (Part of the coverage window Sunday afternoon, May 29, is tentative and may be pre-empted by a NCAA baseball game.)

For livestreming content, ABR’s show “Devine and the Dog” is back Wednesday, May 25, beginning at 6 p.m. ET. Hosted by racing analyst Megan Devine and horseplayer and raconteur Chase Sessoms, aka “The Wolf of Oaklawn,” “Devine and the Dog” can be streamed on ABR’s Facebook, Twitter and YouTube channels as well as Megan’s Twitter channel and Chase’s Twitter channel.

Here’s a guide to TV, radio, and livestreaming coverage for the week:

TV and Livestreaming Schedule

Date

Program

Time

Network/Social Media

May 25

Live coverage of horse racing

post time varies

TVG

May 25

"Devine and the Dog"

6 p.m.

Facebook, Twitter and YouTube

May 26

"America's Day at the Races"

5 p.m.-8:30 p.m.

FS2

May 26

Live coverage of horse racing

post time varies

TVG

May 27

"America's Day at the Races"

12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m.-5:30 p.m.

FS2

May 27

Live coverage of horse racing

post time varies

TVG

May 28

"America's Day at the Races"

12:30 p.m.-6 p.m.

FS2

May 28

Live coverage of horse racing

post time varies

TVG

May 29

"America's Day at the Races"

12:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. on FS1, 4:30 p.m.-5 p.m. (tentative) on FS2, 5 p.m.-5:30 p.m. on FS1

FS1 and FS2

May 29

Live coverage of horse racing

post time varies

TVG

May 30

"America's Day at the Races"

12:30 p.m.-6 p.m.

FS2

May 30

Live coverage of horse racing including a broadcast of the Shoemaker Mile Stakes

post time varies

TVG

Note: All times listed are Eastern

Radio Schedule

Date Program Time Network
May 25 At The Races with Steve Byk 9 a.m. Thoroughbred Radio Network
May 25 Trainer Talk Presented by Fasig-Tipton 6 p.m. HRRN
May 26 At The Races with Steve Byk 9 a.m. Thoroughbred Radio Network
May 26 Race Day on HRRN 4 p.m. HRRN
May 26 Brisnet Call-In Show 6 p.m. HRRN
May 27 At The Races with Steve Byk 9 a.m. Thoroughbred Radio Network
May 27 RaceDay on HRRN 4 p.m. HRRN
May 27 Weekend Stakes Preview Presented by NYRA Bets 6 p.m. HRRN
May 27 Inside Churchill Downs 6 p.m. ESPN 680/105.7
May 28 Equine Forum Presented by TwinSpires 8 a.m. HRRN
May 28 Off to the Races on The Racing Biz Radio Network 10 a.m. ESPN 950 AM

Note: All times listed are Eastern

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