The upcoming holiday weekend in horse racing is highlighted by a key prep race for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve Saturday, Feb. 15, that anchors a spectacular day of racing down on the bayou.
The Fasig-Tipton Risen Star Stakes from Fair Grounds, a Championship Series Kentucky Derby prep, plus five other stakes races from the New Orleans track will be shown live on FanDuel TV along with action from tracks such as Santa Anita Park, Gulfstream Park, Laurel Park, and Turfway Park as part of its comprehensive package. The Sunland Park Derby at Sunland Park on Sunday, Feb. 16, another Kentucky Derby prep race, will also air on FanDuel TV.
Racing from Aqueduct, Oaklawn Park, and Tampa Bay Downs will be showcased on “America’s Day at the Races” on four shows starting on Friday, Feb. 14, and ending on President’s Day, Monday, Feb. 17. The NYRA-produced program will air on FOX Sports channels – check the below schedule for 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.
Here’s a guide to this week’s TV and radio horse racing coverage:
Stakes Race Schedule
Stakes |
Date |
Post Time |
Channel |
Royal Delta Stakes |
Feb. 15 | 5:22 p.m. | FanDuel TV |
Mineshaft Stakes Presented by Relyne GI By Hagyard |
Feb. 15 |
6 p.m. |
|
Fair Grounds Stakes Presented by Horse Racing Nation |
Feb. 15 |
6:30 p.m. |
|
Palos Verdes Stakes |
Feb. 15 |
6:30 p.m. |
|
Fasig-Tipton Rachel Alexandra Stakes |
Feb. 15 |
7 p.m. |
|
Fasig-Tipton Risen Star Stakes |
Feb. 15 |
7:30 p.m. |
|
Sunland Park Derby |
Feb. 16 |
6:17 p.m. |
Note: All times listed are Eastern
TV Schedule
Date |
Program |
Time |
Network/Social Media |
Feb. 13 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
|
Feb. 13 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
|
Feb. 14 |
“America’s Day at the Races” |
3 p.m.-6:30 p.m. |
|
Feb. 14 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
|
Feb. 14 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
|
Feb. 15 |
“America’s Day at the Races” |
12:30 p.m.-3 p.m. and 4 p.m.-6:30 p.m. |
|
Feb. 15 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
|
Feb. 15 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
|
Feb. 16 |
“America’s Day at the Races” |
3 p.m.-4:50 p.m. |
|
Feb. 16 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
|
Feb. 16 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
|
Feb. 17 |
“America’s Day at the Races” |
3 p.m.-6 p.m. |
|
Feb. 17 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
|
Feb. 17 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
Note: All times listed are Eastern
Radio Schedule
Note: All times listed are Eastern
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