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Events / TravelAfter an exciting Memorial Day holiday weekend of racing, the calendar takes a brief respite from marquee stakes while preparation ramps up for the 155th Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets and jam-packed Belmont Stakes Festival of Racing on June 9-10 at Belmont Park.
Quality racing is still plentiful this upcoming weekend, however, with graded stakes on tap at several tracks including Churchill Downs, Belmont Park, and Woodbine.
FanDuel TV presents comprehensive coverage from Woodbine, Santa Anita Park, Gulfstream Park, Penn National (including the Penn Mile Stakes on Friday, June 2), and other tracks as part of its usual daily schedule.
Racing from Belmont Park and Churchill Downs is showcased on “America’s Day at the Races.” The NYRA-produced show airs from Thursday, June 1 to Sunday, June 4 this week on FS2 – check the below schedule for air times. A special broadcast of the Betfred English Derby from Epsom Downs will air on FS2 Saturday morning, June 3, from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. ET.
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 of horse racing for the week ahead:
TV Schedule
Date |
Program |
Time |
Network/Social Media |
June 1 |
"America's Day at the Races" |
3 p.m.-6 p.m. |
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June 1 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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June 1 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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June 2 |
"America's Day at the Races" |
12:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. |
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June 2 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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June 2 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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June 3 |
Broadcast of the Betfred English Derby |
8 a.m.-9 a.m. |
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June 3 |
"America's Day at the Races" |
12:30 p.m.-6 p.m. |
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June 3 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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June 3 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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June 4 |
"America's Day at the Races" |
12:30 p.m.-4:50 p.m. |
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June 4 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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June 4 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
Note: All times listed are Eastern
Radio Schedule
Date | Program | Time | Network |
June 1 | At The Races with Steve Byk | 9 a.m. | Thoroughbred Radio Network |
June 1 | 1/ST BET Racing Show | 4 p.m. | HRRN |
June 1 | Brisnet Call-in Show | 6 p.m. | HRRN |
June 2 | At The Races with Steve Byk | 9 a.m. | Thoroughbred Radio Network |
June 2 | Betting with Bobby | 4 p.m. | HRRN |
June 2 | AmWager Weekend Stakes Preview | 6 p.m. | HRRN |
June 2 | Inside Churchill Downs | 6 p.m. | ESPN 680/105.7 |
June 3 | Equine Forum Presented by TwinSpires | 8 a.m. | HRRN |
June 3 | Off to the Races on The Racing Biz Radio Network | 10 a.m. | 106.1 FM |
Note: All times listed are Eastern