Where to Watch/Listen: The 2023 Dubai World Cup and Major Kentucky Derby Preps

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Horses enter the first turn at Turfway Park during its winter 2022-23 meet. (Coady Photography)

After a relatively quiet weekend with no major races on the schedule, activity picks back up in a big way March 25-26, with three qualifying points preps for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve slated on these shores as well as this year’s Dubai World Cup Festival featuring another Derby points race held on the other side of the globe at Meydan Racecourse.

FanDuel TV will show all three Kentucky Derby preps: the Twinspires.com Louisiana Derby at Fair Grounds and the Jeff Ruby Steaks at Turfway Park, both on Saturday, March 25; and the Sunland Park Derby at Sunland Park set for Sunday, March 26. The channel will also broadcast racing from Gulfstream Park, Santa Anita Park, and other tracks as per usual.

Both the Louisiana Derby and the Jeff Ruby will also be broadcast on CNBC and Peacock during a one-hour show Saturday from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. ET as part of NBC Sports’ “Road to the Kentucky Derby” series. The show will be hosted by Ahmed Fareed with analysis from Randy Moss and Hall of Fame jockey Jerry Bailey.

Action from Meydan, highlighted by the Dubai World Cup Sponsored by Emirates Airline and the UAE Derby (a Kentucky Derby prep), will be broadcast on both FanDuel TV and on FS2 during a Saturday morning broadcast.

America’s Day at the Races” with races at Aqueduct, Oaklawn Park, and Tampa Bay Downs, will also air Thursday, Friday, and Sunday afternoons this week on FS2 and FS1 – check the below schedule for air times. In addition to its usual coverage of the aforementioned three tracks, “America’s Day at the Races” will also broadcast action from Sunland Park on Sunday including the Sunland Park Derby.

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:

TV and Livestream Schedule

Date

Program

Time

Network/Social Media

March 23

"America's Day at the Races"

3 p.m.-6 p.m.

FS2

March 23

Live coverage of horse racing

post time varies

FanDuel TV

March 23

Live coverage of horse racing

post time varies

Racetrack Television Network

March 24

"America's Day at the Races"

3 p.m.-6 p.m.

FS2

March 24

Live coverage of horse racing

post time varies

FanDuel TV

March 24

Live coverage of horse racing

post time varies

Racetrack Television Network

March 25

Broadcast of the Dubai World Cup Festival

8 a.m.-12:55 p.m.

FS2

March 25

Broadcast of the Louisiana Derby and Jeff Ruby Steaks

6 p.m.-7 p.m.

CNBC and Peacock

March 25

Live coverage of horse racing including broadcasts of the Dubai World Cup, Louisiana Derby, and Jeff Ruby Steaks

post time varies

FanDuel TV

March 25

Live coverage of horse racing

post time varies

Racetrack Television Network

March 26

"America's Day at the Races" including broadcast of the Sunland Park Derby

3 p.m.-7 p.m.

FS1

March 26

Live coverage of horse racing including broadcast of the Sunland Park Derby

post time varies

FanDuel TV

March 26

Live coverage of horse racing

post time varies

Racetrack Television Network

Note: All times listed are Eastern

Radio Schedule

Date Program Time Network
March 23 At The Races with Steve Byk 9 a.m. Thoroughbred Radio Network
March 23 1/ST BET Racing Show 4 p.m. HRRN
March 23 Brisnet Call-in Show 6 p.m. HRRN
March 24 At The Races with Steve Byk 9 a.m. Thoroughbred Radio Network
March 24 Betting with Bobby 4 p.m. HRRN
March 24 Weekend Stakes Preview 6 p.m. HRRN
March 25 Equine Forum Presented by TwinSpires 8 a.m. HRRN
March 25 Off to the Races on The Racing Biz Radio Network 10 a.m. 106.1 FM

Note: All times listed are Eastern

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