America's Day at the Races to Present Live Coverage of the Melbourne Cup

Friday, October 28, 2022 | 2:21 pm

Verry Elleegant (Zed - Opulence) ridden by James McDonald pose with connections as they return to scale after winning the Heineken 3 Australian Oaks (G1) on The Championships - Day 2 at Royal Randwick. 13/4/2019 © The Image is Everything - Bronwen Healy & Darren Tindale Photography Picture Credit: The Image is Everything - Darren Tindale

America's Day at the Races, produced by the New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) in conjunction with FOX Sports, will present live coverage of the G1 Lexus Melbourne Cup on Monday, Oct. 31.

Monday's America's Day at the Races broadcast will begin at 10:30 p.m. Eastern and will provide viewers with handicapping insights and analysis leading up to the 162nd edition of the “race that stops a nation.” Featuring 24 horses racing over 3,200 meters (1.98 miles) at Flemington Racecourse, in Melbourne, Australia, the Melbourne Cup is an annual highlight of the international racing calendar.