The New York Racing Association (NYRA) has expanded its partnership with FOX Sports, which will result in additional live shows broadcast across all three NYRA-operated tracks, it was announced Monday. In total, 46 live shows are scheduled to be shown on FS2, covering racing from Aqueduct, Belmont and Saratoga. The partnership will build on the successful debut of Saratoga Live in 2016.
“We are thrilled to expand on last year's schedule and partner with FOX to bring more coverage of the best racing in the country,” said Tony Allevato, President of NYRA Bets and Executive Producer for NYRA TV. “FOX Sports continues to show their commitment to delivering horse racing content to sports fans on a continuous basis.”
FS2 will broadcast three live Saturday shows in April from Aqueduct, starting on Wood Memorial Day, Apr. 8 from 3-5:30 p.m ET., along with shows Apr. 15 and 22. Belmont Park Live will debut on Saturday, Apr. 29, with additional shows scheduled for May 27, Memorial Day (May 29), June 3 and June 24. Saratoga Live is slated to feature 36 shows in 2017, expanding on its well-received 2016 campaign that saw NYRA produce 80 hours of live racing telecasts that aired nationally on FOX Sports.
Storied Claiborne Farm is the presenting sponsor of the NYRA Live programming, which will also feature live coverage of selected stakes races from outside New York.
“We are excited to be the presenting sponsor of NYRA's national broadcasts, and look forward to another year of outstanding coverage of thoroughbred racing across New York's finest tracks,” said Walker Hancock, Claiborne Farm's managing director.
The broadcast team for NYRA's live programming will include NYRA TV handicapper Andy Serling, host Greg Wolf, paddock reporter Maggie Wolfendale, former champion jockey Richard Migliore, and track announcer Larry Collmus. Trainer Tom Amoss and analyst Gabby Gaudet will again join the team for the 2017 Saratoga meet.
Not a subscriber? Click here to sign up for the daily PDF or alerts.
