Where to watch/listen: Horse racing coverage from January 1 to 4

Where to watch/listen: Horse racing coverage from January 1 to 4

The North American Thoroughbred racing calendar moves into 2026 with a busy New Year’s Day of racing on Thursday, and two days later on Saturday, January 3, the road to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve on May 2 continues with two qualifying points preps, the Smarty Jones Stakes at Oaklawn Park and the Jerome Stakes at Aqueduct.

NYRAsAmerica’s Day at the Races‘show about races from Aqueduct and Oaklawn Park airs Saturday from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM ET FOX Sports so it won’t show the Jerome Stakes live (that race, with a post time of 1:10 PM ET, can be watched at NYRA’s YouTube channel). The Smarty Jones Stakes, with a post time of 5:30 PM ET, will air on “America’s Day at the Races”, which will air for four consecutive days beginning Thursday, January 1 through Sunday, January 4. Check the schedule below for channels and times.

FanDuel TV will broadcast live racing on New Year’s Day and over the weekend from tracks including Santa Anita Park, Gulfstream Park and Turfway Park as part of its usual comprehensive package.

Horse racing from tracks around the world is available to subscribers at Racetrack Television Network (RTN)which can be streamed live on all devices (computer, tablet and smartphone) and on TV via DISH Network, Amazon Fire and Roku

Here are TV, streaming and radio listings for horse racing coverage, we’re in for an exciting 2026:

Stakes race schedule

To stake Date Post time Channel(s)
Jerome Stakes January 3 1:10 PM YouTube
Smarty Jones bet January 3 5:30 PM FS2
Las Flores deployment January 4 TBA FanDuel TV

Please note: All times listed are Eastern

TV/Livestream schedule

Date Program Time Network/social media
January 1 “America’s Day at the Races” 2:30 PM – 6:00 PM FS1
January 1 Live horse racing coverage post time varies FanDuel TV
January 1 Live horse racing coverage post time varies Racetrack Television Network
January 2 “America’s Day at the Races” 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM FS2
January 2 “Daily Racing Form Weekend Example” 2:30 p.m SportsGrid
January 2 Live horse racing coverage post time varies FanDuel TV
January 2 Live horse racing coverage post time varies Racetrack Television Network
January 3 “America’s Day at the Races” 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM on FS2, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM on FS1 FS2 and FS1
January 3 Live horse racing coverage post time varies FanDuel TV
January 3 Live horse racing coverage post time varies Racetrack Television Network
January 4 “America’s Day at the Races” 2:30 PM – 6:00 PM FS1
January 4 Live horse racing coverage post time varies FanDuel TV
January 4 Live horse racing coverage post time varies Racetrack Television Network

Please note: All times listed are Eastern

Radio program

DateProgramTimeNetwork
January 11/ST BET racing show4:00 PMHRRN
January 1Brisnet call-in show6 p.mHRRN
January 2Betting with Bobby4:00 PMHRRN
January 2Trainer talk presented by Fasig-Tipton5 p.mHRRN
January 2Example of AmWager weekend wagers6 p.mHRRN
January 2Kentucky Racing in the spotlight with Louie Rabaut6 p.mESPN 680/93.9 DeVille
January 3Horse forum presented by TwinSpires8 hoursHRRN

Please note: All times listed are Eastern


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