Keeneland Plans Wide Live Broadcast Coverage
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Racing at Keeneland's 15-day spring meet will be broadcast live on national television, local radio networks, and Keeneland.com as part of wide-ranging coverage for race fans.
The spring meet begins Friday, April 3, and runs through Friday, April 24, with live racing Wednesdays through Sundays. Gates open at 11 a.m. ET; post time for the first race is 1:05 p.m. except on Saturday, April 4, and Saturday, April 11, when first post is 12:35 p.m. Keeneland is closed Easter Sunday, April 5.
The $1 million Toyota Blue Grass (gr. I) on opening Saturday, April 4, will be broadcast live on NBC Sports Network from 5-7 p.m. ET. A replay of the $500,000 Central Bank Ashland (gr. I) will be shown during the broadcast.
The Blue Grass is run at 1 1/8 miles for 3-year-olds, and the Ashland is for 3-year-old fillies competing at 1 1/16 miles. Each race is worth 170 point—100 points to the winner, 40 to second, 20 to third, and 10 for fourth—toward the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) and Longines Kentucky Oaks (gr. I), respectively.
The $300,000 Jenny Wiley (gr. IT) and $250,000 Coolmore Lexington (gr. III) on Saturday, April 11, will be featured live on FOX Sports 1 from 4:30-5:30 p.m. as part of The Jockey Club Tour on FOX.
TVG and Keeneland.com will air each day's races live. Keeneland fans also can access Trakus race feeds that show race replays in various animated formats using the patented, real-time technology and sign up for Trakus mobile alerts here.
TVG will provide extensive live, on-site coverage of every Keeneland race each day beginning at 1 p.m. except for Saturday, April 4, and Saturday, April 11 when coverage starts earlier. Post time for those days is 12:35 p.m.
Throughout the spring season, additional TVG coverage from Keeneland will air on FOX Sports affiliates, including FSN Prime Ticket, FOX Sports Ohio, FOX Sports San Diego, SportSouth and Sun Sports-Florida. Fans can confirm times for their area here.
"Today at Keeneland," is a nightly race recap show that airs in Lexington on Time Warner Cable on the CW Lexington channel at 7 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays. On Saturday, April 4, the program will air at 7:30 p.m. "Today at Keeneland" also can be seen on TVG the following day. Check listings at tvg.com.
Horse Racing Radio Network will provide live coverage of Keeneland, including:
—April 4 (8-10 a.m.)—Equine Forum.
—April 4 (4 p.m.)—Blue Grass, Ashland and Madison; along with the TwinSpires.com Wood Memorial (gr. I) from Aqueduct Racetrack and Santa Anita Derby (gr. I) from Santa Anita Park.
—April 10 (5 p.m.)—Maker's 46 Mile (gr. IT).
—April 11 (8-10 a.m.)—Equine Forum.
—April 11 (5 p.m.)—Lexington and Ben Ali (gr. III), along with the Arkansas Derby (gr. I) from Oaklawn Park.
—April 18 (8-10 a.m.)—Equine Forum.
All Horse Racing Radio Network coverage airs on HANK 96.1 FM in Lexington and via live streaming on the HRRN website.
The "Kentucky Winner's Circle" hosted by E.J. Clark, will air live from Keeneland on Fridays, April 3 and 10, and Saturdays, April 4 and 11, from 3-5 p.m. in the Louisville, Ky., radio market. The Friday shows will be broadcast on WXVW The Sports Buzz 1450 AM, while the Saturday shows will air on WKRD 790 AM.
Keeneland Magazine on TV, available at Keeneland.com, chronicles stories that showcase Central Kentucky that are featured in the print edition of Keeneland magazine. This spring's stories include:
—"No Change: Clarkland Farm's no-frills approach has yielded an impressive record in the Keeneland Sales Arena."
—"Making Art Happen: LexArts seeks to integrate the arts into the life of the city."
—"Beyond Salsa and Chips: After making a splash as Lexington's glitziest restaurant, the Coba Cocina team seeks to add substance to style."
—"Core Values: At 160 years young, Sayre School continues to inspire new generations of students."
Keeneland Magazine on TV can be viewed here. Archived stories also are available.