After a very busy week in horse racing covering racing, conferences, ceremonies, and sales, this week focuses on some major stakes at Colonial Downs and Saratoga Race Course, which hosts one Breeders' Cup Challenge Series: Win and You're In qualifier.
Colonial Downs in Virginia hosts the marquee racecard of their summer meet Aug. 9, highlighted by the Arlington Million Stakes (G1T), the Secretariat Stakes (G2T), and the Beverly D. Stakes (G2T).
Catch full coverage of Colonial's Saturday card on FanDuel TV. The network will also present comprehensive coverage of Del Mar, Ellis Park, Woodbine, Gulfstream Park, and other tracks as per their usual schedule.
NYRA's "Saratoga Live" rolls on this month and will showcase a Saturday card at the Spa featuring the Sword Dancer Stakes (G1T), a "Win and You're In" qualifier for the Nov. 1 Breeders' Cup Turf (G1T) at Del Mar. The Sword Dancer, plus other races from Saratoga, will be broadcast nationwide on FOX during a three-hour "Saratoga Saturdays" show. "Saratoga Live" will also air from Aug. 6, through Aug. 10 on FOX Sports channels —check the schedule below 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 rundown of this week's TV, streaming, and radio coverage of horse racing:
Stakes |
Date |
Post Time |
Channel(s) |
Ballston Spa Stakes |
Aug. 8 |
5:12 p.m. |
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Secretariat Stakes |
Aug. 9 |
4:41 p.m. |
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Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Oaks Invitational Stakes |
Aug. 9 |
5:07 p.m. |
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Beverly D. Stakes |
Aug. 9 |
5:17 p.m. |
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Resorts World Casino Sword Dancer Stakes |
Aug. 9 |
5:44 p.m. |
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Arlington Million Stakes |
Aug. 9 |
5:54 p.m. |
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Yellow Ribbon Handicap |
Aug. 9 |
TBA |
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Best Pal Stakes |
Aug. 9 |
TBA |
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Mahoney Stakes |
Aug. 10 |
TBA |
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Sorrento Stakes |
Aug. 10 |
TBA |
Note: All times listed are Eastern
TV/Livestream Schedule
Date |
Program |
Time |
Network/Social Media |
Aug. 6 |
"Saratoga Live" |
1 p.m.-6 p.m. |
|
Aug. 6 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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Aug. 6 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
|
Aug. 7 |
"Saratoga Live" |
1 p.m.-6:30 p.m. |
|
Aug. 7 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
|
Aug. 7 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
|
Aug. 8 |
"Saratoga Live" |
1:30 p.m.-2 p.m. and 4 p.m.-5:30 p.m. |
|
Aug. 8 |
"Daily Racing Form Weekend Preview" |
2:30 p.m. |
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Aug. 8 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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Aug. 8 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
|
Aug. 8 |
Broadcast of Dan Patch Stakes and other races from Hoosier Park |
8 p.m.-9:30 p.m. on FS2, 9:30 p.m.-11 p.m. on FS1 |
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Aug. 9 |
"Saratoga Live" |
12:30 p.m.-1 p.m. on FS2, 1 p.m.-2:30 p.m. on FS1, 2:30 p.m.-3 p.m. on FS2, 3 p.m.-6 p.m. on FOX, 6 p.m.-7 p.m. on FS1 |
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Aug. 9 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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Aug. 9 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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Aug. 10 |
"Saratoga Live" |
1 p.m.-2 p.m. on FS2, 2 p.m.-6 p.m. on FS1, 6 p.m.-6:30 p.m. on FS2 |
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Aug. 10 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
|
Aug. 10 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
Note: All times listed are Eastern
Radio Schedule
Date | Program | Time | Network |
Aug. 6 | At The Races with Steve Byk | 9 a.m. | Thoroughbred Radio Network |
Aug. 7 | At The Races with Steve Byk | 9 a.m. | Thoroughbred Radio Network |
Aug. 7 | 1/ST BET Racing Show | 4 p.m. | HRRN |
Aug. 7 | Brisnet Call-In Show | 6 p.m. | HRRN |
Aug. 8 | At The Races with Steve Byk | 9 a.m. | Thoroughbred Radio Network |
Aug. 8 | Betting with Bobby | 4 p.m. | HRRN |
Aug. 8 | Trainer Talk Presented by Fasig-Tipton | 5 p.m. | HRRN |
Aug. 8 | AmWager Weekend Stakes Preview | 6 p.m. | HRRN |
Aug. 8 | Kentucky Racing Spotlight Hosted by Louie Rabaut | 6 p.m. | ESPN 680/105.7 |
Aug. 9 | Equine Forum Presented by TwinSpires | 8 a.m. | HRRN |
Aug. 9 | Off to the Races Radio | 10 a.m. | ESPN Richmond |
Note: All times listed are Eastern