The ultimate phase of qualifying events for the Kentucky Derby, sponsored by Woodford Reserve and set for May 2, commences this weekend. Nearly every competition grants 200 qualifying points to its top five contenders. Specifically, on Saturday, March 21, two races — the Twinspires.com Louisiana Derby at Fair Grounds and the Jeff Ruby Steaks at Turfway Park — will each award 200 points.
Live coverage of both the Louisiana Derby and the Jeff Ruby Steaks, among other races from their respective host venues and locations such as Santa Anita Park, Gulfstream Park, and Laurel Park, will be available on FanDuel TV.
NYRA’s program, “America’s Day at the Races,” will feature horse racing from Aqueduct and Oaklawn Park across four days, broadcast on FOX Sports. The precise channels and broadcast times can be found in the schedule provided further down.
For subscribers, Racetrack Television Network (RTN) offers global horse racing coverage, accessible as a livestream across various devices including computers, tablets, and smartphones, as well as on televisions through DISH Network, Amazon Fire, and Roku.
Below is a summary of the equestrian racing broadcasts across television, streaming platforms, and radio for the upcoming weekend:
Major Race Fixtures
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Stakes |
Date |
Post Time |
Channel(s) |
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New Orleans Classic Stakes Presented by Hagyard |
March 21 |
5:04 p.m. |
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TwinSpires Kentucky Cup Classic Stakes |
March 21 |
5:13 p.m. |
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Muniz Memorial Classic Stakes Presented by Horse Racing Nation |
March 21 |
5:36 p.m. |
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Bourbonette Oaks |
March 21 |
5:43 p.m. |
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Essex Handicap |
March 21 |
5:51 p.m. |
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Fasig-Tipton Fair Grounds Oaks |
March 21 |
6:08 p.m. |
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Jeff Ruby Steaks |
March 21 |
6:25 p.m. |
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Twinspires.com Louisiana Derby |
March 21 |
6:42 p.m. |
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San Luis Rey Stakes |
March 21 |
8 p.m. |
Please note: All indicated times are Eastern.
Television and Streaming Broadcast Times
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Date |
Program |
Time |
Network/Social Media |
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March 19 |
“America’s Day at the Races” |
3 p.m.-6 p.m. |
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March 19 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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March 19 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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March 20 |
“Daily Racing Form Weekend Preview” |
2:30 p.m. |
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March 20 |
“America’s Day at the Races” |
1 p.m.-3:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. |
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March 20 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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March 20 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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March 21 |
“America’s Day at the Races” |
1 p.m.-2 p.m. on FS1, 2 p.m.-2:30 p.m. on FS2, 2:30 p.m.-6 p.m. on FS1, 6 p.m.-7 p.m. on FS2 |
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March 21 |
Live coverage of horse racing featuring broadcast of the Jeff Ruby Steaks and Twinspires.com Louisiana Derby |
post time varies |
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March 21 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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March 22 |
“America’s Day at the Races” |
3 p.m.-6 p.m. |
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March 22 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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March 22 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
Kindly be advised: All times provided are Eastern.
Radio Broadcast Lineup
| Date | Program | Time | Network |
| March 19 | At The Races with Steve Byk | 9 a.m. | Thoroughbred Radio Network |
| March 19 | 1/ST BET Racing Show | 4 p.m. | HRRN |
| March 19 | Brisnet Call-In Show | 6 p.m. | HRRN |
| March 20 | At The Races with Steve Byk | 9 a.m. | Thoroughbred Radio Network |
| March 20 | Betting with Bobby | 4 p.m. | HRRN |
| March 20 | Trainer Talk Presented by Fasig-Tipton | 5 p.m. | HRRN |
| March 20 | AmWager Weekend Stakes Preview | 6 p.m. | HRRN |
| March 20 | Kentucky Racing Spotlight with Louie Rabaut | 6 p.m. | ESPN 680/93.9 The Ville |
| March 21 | Equine Forum Presented by TwinSpires | 8 a.m. | HRRN |
| March 21 | Off to the Races Radio | 10 a.m. | ESPN Richmond |
Important: All mentioned times are Eastern.
