
Preakness Quick Sheet: Get to Know the 2021 Preakness Horses
The upcoming weekend in horse racing focuses on transition, as the fall meet at Del Mar comes to an end and two other meets open. Gulfstream Park kicks off its top-tier Championship Meet on Friday, Dec. 1, while Turfway Park opens its Holiday Meet Wednesday, Nov. 29.
In terms of stakes action, the major events are a Saturday, Dec. 2 card at Aqueduct anchored by the Cigar Mile Handicap Presented by NYRA Bets and Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 3 cards at Del Mar featuring the Hollywood Derby and Matriarch Stakes, respectively.
Racing from Aqueduct is featured on “America’s Day at the Races” from Thursday, Nov. 30, through Sunday, airing on FS2 and FS1 – check the below schedule for air times. In addition to the Cigar Mile and other stakes on Saturday, “America’s Day at the Races” will broadcast two stakes from Caymanas Park in Portmore, Jamaica.
Racing from Del Mar, Gulfstream Park, and Turfway Park will air on FanDuel TV as part of their comprehensive package. Other tracks covered on FanDuel TV include Tampa Bay Downs, Laurel Park, and Woodbine.
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 schedule of this week’s horse racing coverage on TV and radio:
TV Schedule
Date |
Program |
Time |
Network/Social Media |
Nov. 29 |
Live coverage of horse racing including opening night at Turfway Park |
post time varies |
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Nov. 29 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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Nov. 30 |
"America's Day at the Races" |
12 p.m.-4:30 p.m. |
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Nov. 30 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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Nov. 30 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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Dec. 1 |
"America's Day at the Races" |
12 p.m.-4:30 p.m. |
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Dec. 1 |
Live coverage of horse racing including opening day of the Championship Meet at Gulfstream Park |
post time varies |
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Dec. 1 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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Dec. 2 |
"America's Day at the Races" featuring the Cigar Mile Handicap card at Aqueduct and racing from Jamaica |
11:30 a.m.-5 p.m. |
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Dec. 2 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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Dec. 2 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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Dec. 3 |
"America's Day at the Races" |
12 p.m.-2 p.m. on FS1, 2 p.m.-4:30 p.m. on FS2 |
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Dec. 3 |
Live coverage of horse racing including closing day at Del Mar |
post time varies |
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Dec. 3 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
Note: All times listed are Eastern
Radio Schedule
Date | Program | Time | Network |
Nov. 29 | At The Races with Steve Byk | 9 a.m. | Thoroughbred Radio Network |
Nov. 29 | Trainer Talk Presented by Fasig-Tipton | 4 p.m. | HRRN |
Nov. 30 | At The Races with Steve Byk | 9 a.m. | Thoroughbred Radio Network |
Nov. 30 | 1/ST BET Racing Show | 4 p.m. | HRRN |
Nov. 30 | Brisnet Call-In Show | 6 p.m. | HRRN |
Dec. 1 | At The Races with Steve Byk | 9 a.m. | Thoroughbred Radio Network |
Dec. 1 | Betting with Bobby | 4 p.m. | HRRN |
Dec. 1 | AmWager Weekend Stakes Preview | 6 p.m. | HRRN |
Dec. 2 | Equine Forum Presented by TwinSpires | 8 a.m. | HRRN |
Dec. 2 | Off to the Races on The Racing Biz Radio Network | 10 a.m. | 106.1 FM |
Note: All times listed are Eastern