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Events / TravelAs the calendar turns to late September, the upcoming weekend offers a momentary respite from Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” races before activity picks up with numerous preps scheduled over the next three-plus weeks.
The marquee races on Saturday, Sept. 23 are at Parx Racing in Bensalem, Pa., which will host the Pennsylvania Derby and Cotillion Stakes for 3-year-olds along with eight other stakes races on an action-filled card.
FanDuel TV will broadcast the Pennsylvania Derby and other races from Parx, along with its ongoing coverage of tracks such as Churchill Downs, Gulfstream Park, and Woodbine.
Racing from Belmont at the Big A is showcased on “America’s Day at the Races.” The NYRA-produced program airs on FS2 from Thursday, Sept. 21 through Sunday, Sept. 24 – check the below schedule for times. In addition, a FS2 broadcast Friday evening, Sept. 22, will cover harness racing from Hoosier Park.
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 this week’s TV and radio coverage:
TV Schedule
Date |
Program |
Time |
Network/Social Media |
Sept. 21 |
"America's Day at the Races" |
1 p.m.-7 p.m. |
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Sept. 21 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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Sept. 21 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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Sept. 22 |
"America's Day at the Races" |
1 p.m.-5:30 p.m. |
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Sept. 22 |
Broadcast of harness racing from Hoosier Park |
8 p.m.-11 p.m. |
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Sept. 22 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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Sept. 22 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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Sept. 23 |
"America's Day at the Races" |
1 p.m.-6:30 p.m. |
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Sept. 23 |
Live coverage of horse racing including the Pennsylvania Derby |
post time varies |
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Sept. 23 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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Sept. 24 |
"America's Day at the Races" |
1 p.m.-6 p.m. |
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Sept. 24 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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Sept. 24 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
Note: All times listed are Eastern
Radio Schedule
Date | Program | Time | Network |
Sept. 20 | At The Races with Steve Byk | 9 a.m. | Thoroughbred Radio Network |
Sept. 20 | Trainer Talk Presented by Fasig-Tipton | 6 p.m. | HRRN |
Sept. 21 | At The Races with Steve Byk | 9 a.m. | Thoroughbred Radio Network |
Sept. 21 | 1/ST BET Racing Show | 4 p.m. | HRRN |
Sept. 21 | Brisnet Call-in Show | 6 p.m. | HRRN |
Sept. 22 | At The Races with Steve Byk | 9 a.m. | Thoroughbred Radio Network |
Sept. 22 | Betting with Bobby | 4 p.m. | HRRN |
Sept. 22 | AmWager Weekend Stakes Preview | 6 p.m. | HRRN |
Sept. 22 | Inside Churchill Downs | 6 p.m. | ESPN 680/105.7 |
Sept. 23 | Equine Forum Presented by TwinSpires | 8 a.m. | HRRN |
Sept. 23 | Off to the Races on The Racing Biz Radio Network | 10 a.m. | 106.1 FM |
Note: All times listed are Eastern