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Events / TravelThe summer calendar for horse racing in North America rolls on, with the marquee event this weekend taking place north of the U.S.-Canada border when the 164th running of the King’s Plate will be held Sunday, Aug. 20, at Woodbine in Toronto, Ontario. The first jewel of Canada’s Triple Crown anchors a stellar span of racing at Woodbine that also includes six other stakes races spread over Saturday, Aug. 19 and Sunday.
The King’s Plate and all races from Woodbine will be televised live on FanDuel TV as part of their normal schedule covering domestic and international horse racing. FanDuel TV will also show action from Del Mar, Gulfstream Park, Monmouth Park and many other tracks.
Daily live coverage of Saratoga’s summer meet continues on NYRA’s “Saratoga Live” which will be shown on Fox Sports channels from Wednesday, Aug. 16, through Sunday. On Saturday, the next installment of the three-hour “FOX Saratoga Saturday” program will air nationwide on FOX from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. ET, highlighted by coverage of the Alabama Stakes for 3-year-old fillies. “Saratoga Live” will air on either FS2 or FS1 this week – check the below schedule for dates and 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.
Livestreaming content returns this week with two ABR-produced shows on site at Woodbine. First, tune in for a “King’s Plate Preview Livestream” show Saturday at the tentative start time of 4 p.m. ET. This show will preview Sunday’s King’s Plate and also feature analysis and live streaming of races from Woodbine’s Saturday card, including two graded stakes. The “King’s Plate Preview Livestream” show will stream on ABR’s Facebook, Twitter/X, and YouTube channels.
On Sunday, ABR hosts a “King’s Plate Pre-Game Live Show” airing at the tentative start time of 3:30 p.m. ET. This show will provide updates on the 164th King’s Plate as well as analysis and live streaming of other stakes scheduled on Woodbine’s Sunday Card. The “King’s Plate Pre-Game Live Show” will stream live on ABR’s Facebook, Twitter/X, and YouTube channels.
ABR’s Dan Tordjman and Rachel Miller host both shows, with guests Ellis Starr and J.D. Fox joining in along with other surprise appearances.
Here’s a guide to this week’s horse racing coverage on TV, radio, and livestreaming:
TV Schedule
Date |
Program |
Time |
Network/Social Media |
Aug. 16 |
"Saratoga Live" |
1 p.m.-6 p.m. |
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Aug. 16 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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Aug. 16 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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Aug. 17 |
"Saratoga Live" |
1 p.m.-6:30 p.m. |
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Aug. 17 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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Aug. 17 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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Aug. 18 |
"Saratoga Live" |
1 p.m.-1:45 p.m. on FS2, 2 p.m.-4:30 p.m. on FS1, 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. on FS2 |
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Aug. 18 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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Aug. 18 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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Aug. 19 |
"Saratoga Live" and "FOX Saratoga Saturday" |
1 p.m.-3 p.m. on FS2, 3 p.m.-6 p.m. on FOX, 6 p.m.-7 p.m. on FS2 |
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Aug. 19 |
“King’s Plate Preview Livestream” |
4 p.m. |
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Aug. 19 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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Aug. 19 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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Aug. 20 |
"Saratoga Live" |
1 p.m.-6:30 p.m. |
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Aug. 20 |
“King’s Plate Pre-Game Live Show” |
3:30 p.m. |
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Aug. 20 |
Live coverage of horse racing including the King's Plate |
post time varies |
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Aug. 20 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
Note: All times listed are Eastern
Radio Schedule
Date | Program | Time | Network |
Aug. 16 | At The Races with Steve Byk | 9 a.m. | Thoroughbred Radio Network |
Aug. 16 | Trainer Talk Presented by Fasig-Tipton | 6 p.m. | HRRN |
Aug. 17 | At The Races with Steve Byk | 9 a.m. | Thoroughbred Radio Network |
Aug. 17 | 1/ST BET Racing Show | 4 p.m. | HRRN |
Aug. 17 | Brisnet Call-in Show | 6 p.m. | HRRN |
Aug. 18 | At The Races with Steve Byk | 9 a.m. | Thoroughbred Radio Network |
Aug. 18 | Betting with Bobby | 4 p.m. | HRRN |
Aug. 18 | AmWager Weekend Stakes Preview | 6 p.m. | HRRN |
Aug. 19 | Equine Forum Presented by TwinSpires | 8 a.m. | HRRN |
Aug. 19 | Off to the Races on The Racing Biz Radio Network | 10 a.m. | 106.1 FM |
Note: All times listed are Eastern