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The deals reunited all three Triple Crown races on NBC for the first time since 2005, and also included cable deals with Versus (later NBCSN) to provide coverage of the races' Saturday undercards as well as the Kentucky Oaks and Black-Eyed Susan Stakes Friday races. [5] The deals were extended again, this time through 2022.
This is a listing of the top attended stakes races for thoroughbred racing in North America by year. The chart lists the paid attendance of the eight top average attended races including the Kentucky Derby on Saturday and its companion race the Kentucky Oaks on Friday at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky; the Preakness Stakes on Saturday and its companion race the George E. Mitchell ...
The list of American and Canadian Graded races is a list of Thoroughbred horse races in the United States and Canada that meet the graded stakes standards maintained by the American Graded Stakes Committee of the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association [1] and the Jockey Club of Canada. A specific grade level (I, II, III or listed) is then ...
The $1 million, Grade 1 Stephen Foster highlights six stakes races set for June 29. Here’s what to know about the first week of racing at Churchill Downs’ Spring Meet: Saturday, April 27
A week before the Kentucky Derby, Churchill Downs hosts its Opening Night. Ed DeRosa outlines his betting strategy for the 10-race card in Louisville.
Recently, Fox has aired more races on its main network. In 2022, Fox aired the Jim Dandy Stakes. [17] In 2023, Fox aired the Wood Memorial Stakes [18] and reached an agreement with the Breeders' Cup Challenge to air the Fourstardave Handicap. [19] Beginning July 22, 2023, Fox aired 6 straight weeks of races branded as Fox Saratoga Saturday. [20]
The Committee grades stakes and handicaps into three grades: Grade I, Grade II and Grade III. The largest races are Grade I. The committee uses as criteria for the grading: Purse Requirement: That the race has a purse of more than $75,000. Longevity: That the race has been run for two years under the same conditions.
The American Stakes is a Grade III American thoroughbred horse race for horses age four and older over a distance of one mile on the turf track held at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California in April. The race currently offers a purse of $100,000.