Jockey Club Tour on FOX Heads to Belmont Park
Description:
The Jockey Club Tour on FOX moves on to the Big Apple this Sunday with live coverage of the $400,000 Man o’ War Stakes and the $250,000 Ruffian Stakes from Belmont Park.
Coverage begins at 4:30 p.m. ET on FOX Sports 1 and FOX Deportes. The 1 3/8-mile Man o' War features an impressive field headed by multiple graded stakes winners Grandeur and Real Solution.
On-air duties will be handled by Greg Wolf, Richard Migliore, Andy Serling, Simon Bray and Maggie Wolfendale.
The telecast will include a segments on what makes Belmont Park special and the first full-time Spanish track announcer, an update on the Triple Crown and a piece on the Thoroughbred auction marketplace as well as comprehensive live coverage of the Man o' War and Ruffian and a replay of the Westchester Stakes.
In addition to the telecast, America’s Best Racing fan educator Joe Kristufek (@JoeyDaKRacing) will host a fan “TweetUp” on Twitter. The TweetUp will begin at 1 p.m. ET and allow racing fans to share their opinions and ask questions regarding the Triple Crown, handicapping strategies and live Belmont stakes action. Join in at @ABRLive using the hashtag #TJCTour.
After the Man o’ War, The Jockey Club Tour on FOX will continue from July through September with five telecasts featuring the best summer racing from coast to coast.
The complete Jockey Club Tour on FOX schedule follows:
Sunday, May 11
4:30-6 p.m.
Man O’ War Stakes (G1)
Belmont Park, Elmont, New York
Sunday, July 6
5-6:30 p.m.
United Nations Stakes (G1)
Monmouth Park, Oceanport, New Jersey
Sunday, July 20
5:30-7:30 p.m.
Eddie Read Stakes (G1)
Del Mar, Del Mar, California
TVG Coaching Club American Oaks (G1)
Saratoga Race Course, Saratoga Springs, New York
Sunday, Aug. 10
5-6:30 p.m.
Saratoga Special Stakes (G2)
Saratoga Race Course
Sunday, Aug. 17
5-6:30 p.m.
Sword Dancer Invitational Stakes (G1)
Saratoga Race Course
Sunday, Sept. 14
5-6:30 p.m.