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Three Kentucky Derby Preps Top Week's Radio/TV Slate

Blue Grass Stakes (G1), Santa Anita Derby (G1), Wood Memorial Stakes (G2) on tap.

The 2025 Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland

The 2025 Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland

Coady Media/Christine Hayden

This week's schedule of racing on radio and television compiled by America's Best Racing is highlighted by a trio of important prep races for the Kentucky Derby (G1).

Stakes Race Schedule

Stakes

Date

Post Time

Channel(s)

MiddleGround Capital Beaumont Stakes

April 3

4:12 p.m.

FanDuel TV

UK HealthCare Transylvania Stakes

April 3

4:44 p.m.

FanDuel TV

Central Bank Ashland Stakes

April 3

5:16 p.m.

FanDuel TV

Carter Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets

April 4

3:16 p.m.

FS1

Commonwealth Stakes

April 4

4:12 p.m.

FanDuel TV

Appalachian Stakes Presented by Japan Racing Association

April 4

4:44 p.m.

FanDuel TV

Resolute Racing Madison Stakes

April 4

5:16 p.m.

FanDuel TV

Distaff Stakes

April 4

5:25 p.m.

FS2

Santa Anita Oaks Presented by Surfside

April 4

5:30 p.m.

FanDuel TV

Valvoline Global Shakertown Stakes

April 4

5:49 p.m.

FanDuel TV

Gazelle Stakes

April 4

5:56 p.m.

FS2

Toyota Blue Grass Stakes

April 4

6:22 p.m.

NBCSN, Peacock, and FanDuel TV

Wood Memorial Stakes Presented by Resorts World Casino

April 4

6:34 p.m.

FS2

Santa Anita Derby

April 4

7:30 p.m.

FanDuel TV

Monrovia Stakes presented by Don Julio

April 4

8 p.m.

FanDuel TV

Note: All times listed are Eastern

TV/Livestream Schedule

Date

Program

Time

Network/Social Media

April 2

"America's Day at the Races"

1 p.m.-6 p.m.

FS2

April 2

Live coverage of horse racing

post time varies

FanDuel TV

April 2

Live coverage of horse racing

post time varies

Racetrack Television Network

April 3

"Today at Keeneland"

11:30 a.m.

keeneland.com and YouTube

April 3

"America's Day at the Races"

1 p.m.-7 p.m.

FS2

April 3

"Daily Racing Form Weekend Preview"

2:30 p.m.

SportsGrid

April 3

Live coverage of horse racing including opening day at Keeneland

post time varies

FanDuel TV

April 3

Live coverage of horse racing

post time varies

Racetrack Television Network

April 4

"Today at Keeneland"

11:30 a.m.

keeneland.com and YouTube

April 4

"America's Day at the Races" including broadcast of the Wood Memorial Stakes Presented by Resorts World Casino

12:30 p.m.-4 p.m. on FS1 and 4 p.m.-7 p.m. on FS2

FS1 and FS2

April 4

Broadcast of the Toyota Blue Grass Stakes

6 p.m.-7 p.m.

NBCSN and Peacock

April 4

Live coverage of horse racing featuring broadcast of the Santa Anita Derby and Toyota Blue Grass Stakes

post time varies

FanDuel TV

April 4

Live coverage of horse racing

post time varies

Racetrack Television Network

April 5

Live coverage of horse racing

post time varies

FanDuel TV

April 5

Live coverage of horse racing

post time varies

Racetrack Television Network

Note: All times listed are Eastern

Radio Schedule

Date Program Time Network
April 2 At The Races with Steve Byk 9 a.m. Thoroughbred Radio Network
April 2 1/ST BET Racing Show 4 p.m. HRRN
April 2 Brisnet Call-In Show 6 p.m. HRRN
April 3 At The Races with Steve Byk 9 a.m. Thoroughbred Radio Network
April 3 Betting with Bobby 4 p.m. HRRN
April 3 Trainer Talk Presented by Fasig-Tipton 5 p.m. HRRN
April 3 AmWager Weekend Stakes Preview 6 p.m. HRRN
April 3 Kentucky Racing Spotlight with Louie Rabaut 6 p.m. ESPN 680/93.9 The Ville
April 4 Equine Forum Presented by TwinSpires 8 a.m. HRRN
April 4 Off to the Races Radio 10 a.m. ESPN Richmond

Note: All times listed are Eastern