As the countdown to the 42nd Breeders' Cup World Championships on October 31 and November 1 from Del Mar begins, FanDuel TV will have comprehensive coverage of the event with over 50 hours of unique programming, the network announced today.
Breakfast at the Breeders' Cup
The popular morning workout show "Breakfast at the Breeders' Cup" returns on Friday, October 24th on FanDuel TV and Breeders' Cup digital and social channels.
The show will run from Friday, October 24th through Thursday, October 30th and air live on FanDuel TV and across Breeders' Cup digital and social channels from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. ET daily. It will feature contenders going through their final preparations as well as the latest news and developments. Michael Joyce, Joe Talamo, Simon Bray, Caton Bredar, Michelle Yu, Scott Hazelton, Rishi Persad, Joaquin Jaime and Andie Biancone will be live on-site at Del Mar, Santa Anita, Keeneland and Churchill Downs to capture all the contenders.
Post Position Draw and Morning Line Announcement
The post-position draw will be held on Monday, October 27th and will air from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. ET. Matt Bernier will be hosting with additional analysis and interviews provided by Andie Biancone, Rishi Persad and Joaquin Jaime. The Breeders' Cup post-position draw will be hosted by Nick Luck and Britney Eurton.
The Breeders' Cup Players' Show
FanDuel TV will broadcast The Players' Show, a live, wagering-focused telecast, beginning this year with an additional day on Thursday, October 30th and running through Saturday, November 1st on FanDuel TV. Every Breeders' Cup race will air live on the Players' Show. It will also be simulcast at tracks, simulcast centers and off-track betting venues around the world.
On Breeders' Cup Friday, the coverage will begin at 12:30 p.m. and go through 9:00 p.m. ET and on Saturday will air from 11:00 a.m. and go through 9:00 p.m. ET.
For the third consecutive year, Breeders' Cup is carding additional championship races after the Longines Breeders' Cup Classic (post time 5:41 ET). FanDuel TV will be the exclusive linear broadcast partner for the finale, the $2 million Maker's Mark Filly and Mare Turf as well as Friday's final championship race, the $1 million Juvenile Turf.
The FanDuel Group is an official sponsor of the Breeders' Cup and the title sponsor of the $2 million FanDuel Breeders' Cup Juvenile presented by the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (TAA) and the $2 million FanDuel Breeders' Cup Mile presented by the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund (PDJF). Since 2020, FanDuel has raised awareness for its primary charitable partners, including them in winner's circle presentations at the Breeders' Cup and will again be joined by representatives of the PDJF and the TAA.
FanDuel Racing will be offering all customers Monday Back Specials throughout all of the races at Del Mar on both Friday and Saturday along with a "No Sweat Win Bet" on the FanDuel Breeders' Cup Juvenile Friday. New customers can also take advantage of a $500 "No Sweat Bet" promotion for new customers. These promotions are exclusive to FanDuel Racing.
FanDuel TV to TelevisE Keeneland Championship Sale
The second Keeneland Championship Sale, to be held Wednesday, Oct. 29 at Del Mar just ahead of the Breeders' Cup World Championships, will be broadcast live on FanDuel TV.
The event begins at 5 p.m. PT, and FanDuel TV's live coverage will begin at 6:30 p.m. PT to coincide with the start of the sale. Coverage will be hosted by international sports broadcaster Rishi Persad and Keeneland Director of Communications Gabby Gaudet and will be broadcast from the Del Mar Paddock.
"FanDuel does a tremendous job capturing the atmosphere and energy of this one-of-a-kind event," Keeneland Vice President of Sales Tony Lacy said. "This broadcast offers an incredible opportunity for fans, media and the broader racing community not in attendance to experience the excitement of the Championship Sale in real time."
In addition to the FanDuel TV broadcast, live coverage of the Championship Sale will be available on the FanDuel Racing + app, on Keeneland's YouTube channel and at Keeneland.com.
The Championship Sale catalog is available on Championship.Keeneland.com.
Bidders who wish to participate in the Championship Sale remotely must register in advance through Keeneland's sales portal. Once registered, buyers can bid two ways: online through Keeneland's secure digital auction platform, which offers real-time video and full access to the sale catalog, or by phone.
