Fox Sports Ohio to Include Select NYRA Broadcasts
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The New York Racing Association (NYRA) and FOX Sports Ohio announced an agreement today to televise "Belmont Park Live" and "Saratoga Live" on select dates in 2017.
Fox Sports Ohio's 2017 NYRA coverage will begin on Saturday, July 8, with a 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. (ET) broadcast of the Stars and Stripes Racing Festival that includes the Grade 1 Belmont Derby and the Grade 2 Suburban Handicap.
"Thanks to Fox Sports, and their regional sports networks across the country, tens of millions of fans and horseplayers have access to live coverage of NYRA's world class racing throughout the year," said Tony Allevato, President of NYRA Bets and Executive Producer for NYRA television. "We thank them for their commitment to horse racing and look forward to presenting our Stars and Stripes Racing Festival this Saturday to a national audience."
Fox Sports Ohio will air 21 "Saratoga Live" shows beginning on Monday, July 24 and concluding with the final Saturday of the 2017 Saratoga meet on June 2.
Coverage of select days during the 2017 Belmont Fall meet will begin on Friday, September 8 and run through Empire Showcase Day on Saturday, October 21.
With the addition of Fox Sports Ohio, NYRA's acclaimed Live shows, presented by Claiborne Farm, are now available nationally through Fox Sports 2 and regionally through MSG+, Fox Sports Prime Ticket, Fox Sports San Diego, and the Altitude Sports Network.