FOX Sports, the New York Racing Association, Inc. and The Stronach Group have announced a partnership to present FOX Sports Saturday At The Races, a new live racing television program sponsored by Claiborne Farm. Airing on FS2, the telecasts begin Feb. 3 and continue over six Saturdays in February and March, culminating with a 3 1/2-hour show Mar. 31 headlined by the GI Florida Derby.
“FOX Sports Saturday At The Races is going to be essential viewing for anyone following the Triple Crown trail,” said Michael Mulvihill, FOX Sports Executive Vice President, Research, League Operations & Strategy. “These races have produced four of the last five Kentucky Derby champions, including the last two winners, and have jump-started the 3-year-old campaigns of legends from Secretariat to California Chrome. We look forward to presenting the best of the road to the Triple Crown, with the best team of handicappers in the business.”
FOX Sports Saturday At The Races will offer national coverage of marquee racing from Aqueduct Racetrack, Gulfstream Park and Santa Anita Park highlighted by coverage of several key Triple Crown prep races, including the GII Fountain of Youth S., the GIII Gotham S., the GII San Felipe S. and the GIII Withers S.
“We're excited to partner with FOX Sports to highlight great Thoroughbred racing from across the country,” said Tim Ritvo of The Stronach Group. “FOX Sports Saturday At The Races will showcase many of the top 3-year-olds leading up to the Triple Crown.”
Tony Allevato, President of NYRA Bets and Executive Producer of NYRA TV, added, “FOX Sports Saturday At The Races will provide fans across the country with an unprecedented level of national coverage of the best racing on the road to the Triple Crown. Thanks to FOX Sports and our partners at The Stronach Group, FS2 will shine a light on the best racing from Aqueduct, Gulfstream, and Santa Anita throughout the next two months.”
Hosted by Greg Wolf, FOX Sports Saturday At The Races will include commentary and analysis from a combination of FOX Sports, NYRA and XBTV personalities including Paul LoDuca, Andy Serling, Maggie Wolfendale, Gabby Gaudet, Acacia Courtney, Richard Migliore and Michelle Yu.
In conjunction with the telecasts of FOX Sports Saturday At The Races, NYRA will host a Cross County Pick 4 featuring races at Aqueduct, Gulfstream and Santa Anita. The popular multi-track, multi-race wager will have a 50-cent minimum bet.
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