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CNBC Plans Coverage of Kentucky Derby Prep Races

This week's racing on radio and television schedule, as compiled by ABR.

Fans enjoy racing at Turfway Park

Fans enjoy racing at Turfway Park

Horse racing's spring fever season is upon us, as the 200-point prep races for the May 3 Kentucky Derby (G1) start this weekend with two on the schedule Saturday, March 22. The Louisiana Derby (G2) at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots and the Jeff Ruby Steaks (G3) at Turfway Park offer valuable qualifying points for the 151st Kentucky Derby to the top five finishers on a 100-50-25-15-10 scale, and both races drew competitive fields.

Both the Louisiana Derby and Jeff Ruby Steaks will be broadcast live on CNBC during a one-hour show as part of NBC Sports' Road to the Kentucky Derby series. The show, which will also stream on Peacock, runs from 6-7 p.m. ET.

Both Derby preps also air on FanDuel TV along with undercard races from Fair Grounds and Turfway Park as well as action from Gulfstream Park, Santa Anita Park, Laurel Park, and other tracks.

Here's a rundown of this week's TV and radio schedule for horse racing:

Stakes Race Schedule

Stakes

Date

Post Time

Channel(s)

New Orleans Classic Stakes Presented by Relyne GI by Hagyard

March 22

5:04 p.m.

FanDuel TV

TwinSpires Kentucky Cup Classic Stakes

March 22

5:13 p.m.

FanDuel TV

Muniz Memorial Classic Stakes Presented by Horse Racing Nation

March 22

5:36 p.m.

FanDuel TV

Fasig-Tipton Fair Grounds Oaks

March 22

6:08 p.m.

CNBC, Peacock and FanDuel TV

Jeff Ruby Steaks

March 22

6:25 p.m.

CNBC, Peacock and FanDuel TV

Essex Handicap

March 22

6:25 p.m.

FS2 and FanDuel TV

Twinspires.com Louisiana Derby

March 22

6:42 p.m.

CNBC, Peacock and FanDuel TV

San Luis Rey Stakes

March 22

7:03 p.m.

FanDuel TV

Note: All times listed are Eastern

TV/Livestream Schedule

Date

Program

Time

Network/Social Media

March 20

Live coverage of horse racing

post time varies

FanDuel TV

March 20

Live coverage of horse racing

post time varies

Racetrack Television Network

March 21

"America's Day at the Races"

1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.

FS2

March 21

Live coverage of horse racing

post time varies

FanDuel TV

March 21

Live coverage of horse racing

post time varies

Racetrack Television Network

March 22

"America's Day at the Races"

2 p.m.-5 p.m. on FS1, 5 p.m.-7 p.m. on FS2

FS1 and FS2

March 22

Broadcast of the Jeff Ruby Steaks and Louisiana Derby

5 p.m.-7 p.m.

CNBC and Peacock

March 22

Live coverage of horse racing

post time varies

FanDuel TV

March 22

Live coverage of horse racing

post time varies

Racetrack Television Network

March 23

Live coverage of horse racing

post time varies

FanDuel TV

March 23

Live coverage of horse racing

post time varies

Racetrack Television Network

Note: All times listed are Eastern

Radio Schedule

Date Program Time Network
March 20 At The Races with Steve Byk 9 a.m. Thoroughbred Radio Network
March 20 1/ST BET Racing Show 4 p.m. HRRN
March 20 Brisnet Call-In Show 6 p.m. HRRN
March 21 At The Races with Steve Byk 9 a.m. Thoroughbred Radio Network
March 21 Betting with Bobby 4 p.m. HRRN
March 21 Trainer Talk Presented by Fasig-Tipton 5 p.m. HRRN
March 21 AmWager Weekend Stakes Preview 6 p.m. HRRN
March 21 Kentucky Racing Spotlight with Louie Rabaut 6 p.m. ESPN 680/105.7
March 22 Equine Forum Presented by TwinSpires 8 a.m. HRRN

Note: All times listed are Eastern