The upcoming weekend in horse racing is highlighted by the opening of Oaklawn Park’s winter-spring meet on Friday, Dec. 9. The Hot Springs, Ark., track is one of the most popular in North America, drawing fans to watch the races on-site and also generating a lot of interest from simulcast and ITW bettors. Oaklawn also runs four prep races for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve starting with the Smarty Jones Stakes on Jan. 1, 2023. Read this guide to Oaklawn’s meet for horseplayers written by ABR’s Noel Michaels.
Racing from Oaklawn will be showcased on “America’s Day at the Races” along with continuing racing from Aqueduct. The NYRA-produced show will air from Friday to Sunday, Dec. 11 this weekend on FS2 and FS1 – check the below schedule for air times.
FanDuel TV will hold its usual busy slate of racing, including a live broadcast of the only graded stakes set for this weekend, the Grade 1 Starlet Stakes for 2-year-old fillies at Los Alamitos on Saturday, Dec. 10. FanDuel TV will also show racing from tracks including Gulfstream Park, Turfway Park, and Woodbine as the Toronto track holds its final weekend of racing for 2022.
Horse racing from tracks around the world is available to subscribers on Racetrack Television Network (RTN), which can be livestreamed on all devices (computer, tablet and smartphone) and on TV via DISH Network, Amazon Fire and Roku.
Here’s a rundown of horse racing TV and radio coverage for the week:
TV Schedule
|
Date |
Program |
Time |
Network/Social Media |
|
Dec. 9 |
“America’s Day at the Races” |
2:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. |
FS2 |
|
Dec. 9 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
FanDuel TV |
|
Dec. 9 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
Racetrack Television Network |
|
Dec. 10 |
“America’s Day at the Races” |
2:30 p.m.-6 p.m. |
FS2 |
|
Dec. 10 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
FanDuel TV |
|
Dec. 10 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
Racetrack Television Network |
|
Dec. 11 |
“America’s Day at the Races” |
2:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. on FS1, 4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. on FS2 |
FS1 and FS2 |
|
Dec. 11 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
FanDuel TV |
|
Dec. 11 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
Racetrack Television Network |
Note: All times listed are Eastern
Radio Schedule
| Date | Program | Time | Network |
| Dec. 9 | At The Races with Steve Byk | 9 a.m. | Thoroughbred Radio Network |
| Dec. 9 | Betting with Bobby Presented by Caesars Racebook | 4 p.m. | HRRN |
| Dec. 9 | Weekend Stakes Preview Presented by NYRA Bets | 6 p.m. | HRRN |
| Dec. 10 | Equine Forum Presented by TwinSpires | 8 a.m. | HRRN |
| Dec. 10 | Off to the Races on The Racing Biz Radio Network | 10 a.m. | ESPN 950 AM |
Note: All times listed are Eastern
