Where to Catch the Weekend Racing Action
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Grade 1 winner Bellafina tops the Carousel Stakes this weekend at Oaklawn Park
The horse racing world like all other areas of society continues to make changes in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and public health crisis. Many racetracks have cancelled or postponed their meets during April, but racing continues at a few tracks across the country that have instituted strict safety screening protocols for essential employees who are already on the grounds to provide daily care for horses.
Live racing coverage will be featured on "America's Day at the Races" April 25-April 26. The NYRA-produced show will air on FS1 from 1:30-7:00 p.m. Saturday. On Sunday, the show will air on FS2 from 1:30-2:30 p.m. and then on FS1 from 2:30-6:30 p.m. "America's Day at the Races" is presented by Runhappy, Claiborne Farm, and America's Best Racing. Hosted by Greg Wolf and Laffit Pincay III, this weekend's broadcast team includes Gary Stevens, Michelle Yu, Tom Amoss and Jonathon Kinchen.
Racing coverage from NBCSN will also be offered this weekend via a simulcast of TVG's program "Trackside Live" from 408 p.m. on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. "Trackside Live" will be available on its home network as well, along with coast-to-coast coverage of racing on TVG as per usual starting earlier in the day as part of its comprehensive package.
A don't-miss highlight of this weekend's radio coverage is "The Winner's Circle," America's Best Racing's podcast presented by NYRA Bets. The show, hosted by Bram Weinstein and featuring analysis from Hall of Fame jockey Gary Stevens, airs at 10 a.m. on Saturdays through Nov. 7 on SB Nation Radio. Subscribe to "The Winner's Circle" on Apple Podcasts to listen to archived episodes. This Saturday's featured guest is TVG anchor Todd Schrupp.
Here's a rundown of television and radio coverage for the upcoming weekend.
TV Schedule
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Program |
Time |
Network |
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April 24 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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April 24 |
TVG's "Trackside Live," featuring live coverage of horse racing |
4 p.m.-8 p.m. |
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April 25 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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April 25 |
"America's Day at the Races," featuring live coverage of horse racing |
1:30 p.m.-7 p.m. |
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April 25 |
TVG's "Trackside Live," featuring live coverage of horse racing |
4 p.m.-8 p.m. |
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April 26 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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April 26 |
"America's Day at the Races," featuring live coverage of horse racing |
1:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m. on FS2; 2:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. on FS1 |
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April 26 |
TVG's "Trackside Live," featuring live coverage of horse racing |
4 p.m.-8 p.m. |
Radio Schedule
| Date | Program | Time | Network |
| April 23 | At The Races with Steve Byk: Shedrow Confidential with Steve Haskin, Vegas Racebook with Rich Eng, and other guests | 9 a.m. | Thoroughbred Radio Network |
| April 23 | Red Brand Radio | 3 p.m. | HRRN |
| April 23 | Brisnet Call-In Show | 6 p.m. | HRRN |
| April 24 | 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 |
| April 24 | Red Brand Radio | 3 p.m. | HRRN |
| April 24 | Weekend Stakes Preview Presented by NYRA Bets | 6 p.m. | HRRN |
| April 25 | Equine Forum Show | 8 a.m. | HRRN |
| April 25 | Off to the Races on The Racing Biz Radio Network | 10 a.m. | ESPN 950 AM |
| April 25 | "The Winner's Circle" presented by NYRA Bets, with host Bram Weinstein, analyst Gary Stevens, and featured guest Todd Schrupp | 10 a.m. | SB Nation Radio |
Note: All times listed are Eastern