Winter weather continues to wreak havoc across North America, and the horse racing calendar is affected again with the rescheduling of a prominent Road to the Kentucky Derby race.
The $1.25 million Rebel Stakes (G2) at Oaklawn Park, originally planned to run Saturday, Feb. 22, has been moved along with the rest of Oaklawn's Saturday card to Sunday, Feb. 23. This weekend's other Kentucky Derby points race, the $175,000 John Battaglia Memorial Stakes at Turfway Park, will be held as scheduled on Saturday evening (about 8:55 p.m.).
The Rebel Stakes along with other races from Oaklawn, Aqueduct, and Tampa Bay Downs airs on "America's Day at the Races." That program runs on Friday, Feb. 21, Saturday, Feb. 22, and Sunday, Feb. 23, on FOX Sports channels.
On Saturday, FOX Sports offers bonus coverage of the $20 million Saudi Cup (G1) at Abdulaziz Racecourse in Riyadh, airing in the morning on FS2.
The John Battaglia Memorial Stakes and other races from Turfway are broadcast on FanDuel TV. That network also shows live races from tracks including Gulfstream Park, Santa Anita Park, and Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots as part of its normal daily schedule.
Here's a rundown of this week's TV and radio horse racing coverage plus a list of channels and post times for graded stakes and Kentucky Derby preps:
Stakes Race Schedule
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Stakes |
Date |
Post Time |
Channel(s) |
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John Battaglia Memorial Stakes |
Feb. 22 | 8:55 p.m. | FanDuel TV |
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Honeybee Stakes |
Feb. 23 |
5:07 p.m. |
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Razorback Handicap |
Feb. 23 |
5:45 p.m. |
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Rebel Stakes |
Feb. 23 |
6:23 p.m. |
Note: All times listed are Eastern
TV Schedule
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Date |
Program |
Time |
Network/Social Media |
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Feb. 20 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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Feb. 20 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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Feb. 21 |
"America's Day at the Races" |
2 p.m.-4:30 p.m. on FS2, 4:30 p.m.-5 p.m. on FS1 |
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Feb. 21 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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Feb. 21 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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Feb. 22 |
Broadcast of the Saudi Cup and other races from King Abdulaziz Racecourse |
8 a.m.-1 p.m. |
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Feb. 22 |
"America's Day at the Races" |
3 p.m.-6:30 p.m. |
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Feb. 22 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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Feb. 22 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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Feb. 23 |
"America's Day at the Races" |
2 p.m.-7 p.m. |
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Feb. 23 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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Feb. 23 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
Note: All times listed are Eastern
Radio Schedule
| Date | Program | Time | Network |
| Feb. 20 | At The Races with Steve Byk | 9 a.m. | Thoroughbred Radio Network |
| Feb. 20 | 1/ST BET Racing Show | 4 p.m. | HRRN |
| Feb. 20 | Brisnet Call-In Show | 6 p.m. | HRRN |
| Feb. 21 | At The Races with Steve Byk | 9 a.m. | Thoroughbred Radio Network |
| Feb. 21 | Betting with Bobby | 4 p.m. | HRRN |
| Feb. 21 | AmWager Weekend Stakes Preview | 6 p.m. | HRRN |
| Feb. 21 | Kentucky Racing Spotlight with Louie Rabaut | 6 p.m. | ESPN 680/105.7 |
| Feb. 22 | Equine Forum Presented by TwinSpires | 8 a.m. | HRRN |
Note: All times listed are Eastern
