The first full week of 2026 on the North American racing calendar is comparatively light in terms of high-profile graded stakes, and the reshuffling of several racedays at Santa Anita Park due to heavy rainfall and flooding in the area has altered the schedule.
Racing at Santa Anita picks back up Thursday, Jan. 8, and all of the action will be broadcast on FanDuel TV as part of its comprehensive package that includes tracks such as Gulfstream Park, Turfway Park, and Laurel Park.
America's Best Racing has compiled the schedule below of stakes and racing coverage on radio, television, and streaming.
Stakes Race Schedule
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Stakes |
Date |
Post Time |
Channel(s) |
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Robert J. Frankel Stakes |
Jan. 8 |
6 p.m. |
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San Vicente Stakes |
Jan. 10 |
5 p.m. |
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Las Cienegas Stakes |
Jan. 11 |
TBA |
Note: All times listed are Eastern
TV/Livestream Schedule
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Date |
Program |
Time |
Network/Social Media |
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Jan. 8 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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Jan. 8 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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Jan. 9 |
"Daily Racing Form Weekend Preview" |
2:30 p.m. |
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Jan. 9 |
"America's Day at the Races" |
3 p.m.-4:30 p.m. |
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Jan. 9 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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Jan. 9 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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Jan. 10 |
"America's Day at the Races" |
3 p.m.-5 p.m. |
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Jan. 10 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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Jan. 10 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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Jan. 11 |
"America's Day at the Races" |
2 p.m.-3 p.m. on FS2, 3 p.m.-5 p.m. on FS1 |
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Jan. 11 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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Jan. 11 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
Note: All times listed are Eastern
Radio Schedule
| Date | Program | Time | Network |
| Jan. 8 | At The Races with Steve Byk | 9 a.m. | Thoroughbred Radio Network |
| Jan. 8 | 1/ST BET Racing Show | 4 p.m. | HRRN |
| Jan. 8 | Brisnet Call-In Show | 6 p.m. | HRRN |
| Jan. 9 | At The Races with Steve Byk | 9 a.m. | Thoroughbred Radio Network |
| Jan. 9 | Betting with Bobby | 4 p.m. | HRRN |
| Jan. 9 | Trainer Talk Presented by Fasig-Tipton | 5 p.m. | HRRN |
| Jan. 9 | AmWager Weekend Stakes Preview | 6 p.m. | HRRN |
| Jan. 9 | Kentucky Racing Spotlight with Louie Rabaut | 6 p.m. | ESPN 680/93.9 The Ville |
| Jan. 10 | Equine Forum Presented by TwinSpires | 8 a.m. | HRRN |
Note: All times listed are Eastern
