Tune in for the Weekend's Kentucky Derby Preps
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Enforceable wins the Lecomte Stakes at Fair Grounds Race Course
The Feb. 15-17 weekend, extending into President's Day on Monday, sees the 2020 Road to the Kentucky Derby pick up traffic, with four races scheduled offering qualifying points to contenders that are accumulated to reserve a spot in the May 2 starting gate at Churchill Downs.
Originally, three preps were scheduled for the holiday weekend, but the Risen Star Stakes Presented by Lamarque Ford (G2) at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots set for Saturday has been split into two divisions due to an abundance of entrants, each offering points distribution on a 50-20-10-5 scale to the top four finishers.
The two other prep races offer a 10-4-2-1 points distribution to the top four horses. They are the El Camino Real Derby on Saturday at Golden Gate Fields, and the Southwest Stakes (G3) Monday at Oaklawn Park.
All four prep races will be featured on the FOX Sports broadcast America's Day at the Races presented by America's Best Racing. The four Kentucky Derby preps will also be broadcast live on TVG as part of their usual racing coverage.
Here's a rundown of TV and radio coverage leading up to an important Kentucky Derby prep weekend.
TV Schedule
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Date |
Program |
Time |
Network |
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Feb. 15 |
"America's Day at the Races," featuring live coverage of the Risen Star Stakes and the El Camino Real Derby |
6-7:30 p.m. |
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Feb. 15 |
Live coverage of the Risen Star Stakes and the El Camino Real Derby |
Risen Star post times 6:38 p.m. and 7:12 p.m., El Camino Real post time TBA |
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Feb. 17 |
"America's Day at the Races," featuring live coverage of the Southwest Stakes |
4-6:30 p.m. |
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Feb. 17 |
Live coverage of the Southwest Stakes |
Southwest Stakes post time TBA |
Note: All times listed are Eastern
Radio Schedule
| Date | Program | Time | Network |
| Feb. 13 | At The Races with Steve Byk: Shedrow Confidential with Steve Haskin, Vegas Racebook with Richard Eng, and more | 9 a.m. | Thoroughbred Radio Network |
| Feb. 13 | Red Brand Radio | 3 p.m. | HRRN |
| Feb. 13 | Brisnet Call-in Show | 6 p.m. | HRRN |
| Feb. 14 | At The Races with Steve Byk: Weekend Preview with Daily Racing Form correspondents, Brisnet's Ed DeRosa, and other guests | 9 a.m. | Thoroughbred Radio Network |
| Feb. 14 | Red Brand Radio | 3 p.m. | HRRN |
| Feb. 14 | Weekend Stakes Preview Presented by NYRA Bets | 6 p.m. | HRRN |
| Feb. 15 | Equine Forum Show | 8 a.m. | HRRN |
Note: All times listed are Eastern