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Where to Watch/Listen: Horse Racing Coverage April 26-30
Events / TravelThe upcoming weekend in horse racing sees the spring meets at Keeneland and Aqueduct wrap up while Churchill Downs kicks off its spring-summer meet with a Saturday evening racing card that will launch fans and horseplayers into one of the most exciting weeks of the year – Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve week.
The Keeneland meet concludes Friday, April 28, and as usual, FanDuel TV will provide comprehensive coverage of racing from the picturesque Lexington track. FanDuel TV will also show races from Gulfstream Park, Santa Anita Park, and many other tracks as part of its daily schedule.
Aqueduct’s closing days will be showcased on NYRA’s “America’s Day at the Races” from Thursday, April 27 to the final card on Sunday, April 30. “America’s Day at the Races” will also televise Churchill Downs’ opening Downs After Dark card on Saturday, April 29, as well as racing from Oaklawn Park and Tampa Bay Downs during its four-day run on either FS2 or FS1. Check the below schedule 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.
For livestreaming content this week, “La Trifecta” returns Thursday, April 27, at 9 p.m. ET on ABR’s Instagram channel. Presented en Español, the show is hosted by Darwin Vizcaya, Claudia Spadaro, and Annise Montplaisir. “La Trifecta” is sponsored by the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders and Owners Association and the Florida Department of Agriculture.
Here’s a rundown of this week’s TV, livestreaming and radio horse racing coverage:
TV Schedule
Date |
Program |
Time |
Network/Social Media |
April 26 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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April 26 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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April 27 |
"America's Day at the Races" |
1 p.m.-5:30 p.m. |
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April 27 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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April 27 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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April 27 |
"La Trifecta" |
9 p.m. |
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April 28 |
"America's Day at the Races" |
1 p.m.-6 p.m. |
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April 28 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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April 28 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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April 29 |
"America's Day at the Races" |
1 p.m.-4 p.m. on FS2, 4 p.m.-9 p.m. on FS1, 9 p.m.-11 p.m. on FS2 |
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April 29 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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April 29 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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April 30 |
"America's Day at the Races" |
1 p.m.-6 p.m. |
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April 30 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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April 30 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
Note: All times listed are Eastern
Radio Schedule
Date | Program | Time | Network |
April 26 | At The Races with Steve Byk | 9 a.m. | Thoroughbred Radio Network |
April 26 | Trainer Talk Presented by Fasig-Tipton | 4 p.m. | HRRN |
April 27 | At The Races with Steve Byk | 9 a.m. | Thoroughbred Radio Network |
April 27 | 1/ST BET Racing Show | 4 p.m. | HRRN |
April 27 | Brisnet Call-in Show | 6 p.m. | HRRN |
April 28 | At The Races with Steve Byk | 9 a.m. | Thoroughbred Radio Network |
April 28 | Betting with Bobby | 4 p.m. | HRRN |
April 28 | AmWager Weekend Stakes Preview | 6 p.m. | HRRN |
April 28 | Inside Churchill Downs | 6 p.m. | ESPN 680/105.7 |
April 29 | Equine Forum Presented by TwinSpires | 8 a.m. | HRRN |
April 29 | Off to the Races on The Racing Biz Radio Network | 10 a.m. | 106.1 FM |
Note: All times listed are Eastern