The prep season for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve is in full swing as the second weekend in February approaches, with two more preps offering valuable qualifying points to the May 7 run for the roses on the schedule.
At Tampa Bay Downs, the Sam F. Davis Stakes will be held Saturday, Feb. 12, and across the continent Golden Gate Fields runs the El Camino Real Derby later that evening. Both races offer Derby points to the top four finishers on a 10-4-2-1 basis.
TVG will televise both the Sam F. Davis and the El Camino Real Derby as part of its usual package, and the Sam F. Davis will also be televised on NYRA’s “America’s Day at the Races” program along with races from Aqueduct and Oaklawn Park. “America’s Day at the Races” airs from Friday to Sunday on FS2 and FS1 – check the below schedule for air times.
Two livestreaming programs are on tap this week, including one series premiere. On Wednesday, Feb. 9, America’s Best Racing debuts “Devine and the Dog,” a show hosted by racing analyst Megan Devine and horseplayer and raconteur Chase Sessoms, aka “The Wolf of Oaklawn.” The show will run on most Wednesdays going forward starting at 6 p.m. ET and can be streamed on ABR’s Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube channels.
Thursday at 8 p.m. ET, ABR’s popular “La Trifecta” returns for a new show. Presented en Espanol, the show is hosted by Darwin Vizcaya, Claudia Spadaro, and Annise Montplaisir. It airs on ABR’s Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube channels.
Here’s a guide to TV, radio, and livestreaming coverage for the week:
TV Schedule
|
Date |
Program |
Time |
Network/Social Media |
|
Feb. 9 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
TVG |
|
Feb. 9 |
“Devine and the Dog” |
6 p.m. |
Facebook, Twitter and YouTube |
|
Feb. 10 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
TVG |
|
Feb. 10 |
“La Trifecta” |
8 p.m. |
Facebook, Twitter and YouTube |
|
Feb. 11 |
“America’s Day at the Races” |
3 p.m.-6 p.m. |
FS2 |
|
Feb. 11 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
TVG |
|
Feb. 12 |
“America’s Day at the Races” |
1:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. |
FS2 |
|
Feb. 12 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
TVG |
|
Feb. 13 |
“America’s Day at the Races” |
3 p.m.-5 p.m. on FS2, 5 p.m.-6 p.m. on FS1 |
FS2 and FS1 |
|
Feb. 13 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
TVG |
Note: All times listed are Eastern
Radio Schedule
| Date | Program | Time | Network |
| Feb. 9 | At The Races with Steve Byk | 9 a.m. | Thoroughbred Radio Network |
| Feb. 9 | Trainer Talk Presented by Fasig-Tipton | 6 p.m. | HRRN |
| Feb. 10 | At The Races with Steve Byk | 9 a.m. | Thoroughbred Radio Network |
| Feb. 10 | Race Day on HRRN | 4 p.m. | HRRN |
| Feb. 10 | Brisnet Call-In Show | 6 p.m. | HRRN |
| Feb. 11 | At The Races with Steve Byk | 9 a.m. | Thoroughbred Radio Network |
| Feb. 11 | RaceDay on HRRN | 4 p.m. | HRRN |
| Feb. 11 | Weekend Stakes Preview Presented by NYRA Bets | 6 p.m. | HRRN |
| Feb. 11 | Kentucky Racing Spotlight Presented by Kentucky HPBA | 6 p.m. | ESPN 680/105.7 |
| Feb. 12 | Equine Forum Presented by TwinSpires | 8 a.m. | HRRN |
| Feb. 12 | Off to the Races on The Racing Biz Radio Network | 10 a.m. | ESPN 950 AM |
Note: All times listed are Eastern
