The upcoming weekend in horse racing is easily one of the three or four most active each year, covering a slew of marquee stakes races in North America and internationally. That's especially so in 2026, as the postponement of last weekend's racing at the new Belmont Park due to weather has added even more big-ticket contests to the early-October stakes calendar.
One highlight of the schedule is Fall Stars opening weekend at Keeneland, as the picturesque Lexington track and host of this year's Breeders' Cup begins its month-long regular meet Friday, Oct. 2. Fall Stars weekend ends Sunday, Oct. 4 and contains eight "Win and You're In" qualifying races for the Breeders' Cup Oct. 30-31.
A comprehensive list to this week's TV, streaming, and radio horse racing coverage, as compiled by America's Best Racing:
TV/Livestream Schedule
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Date |
Program |
Time |
Network/Website/Social Media |
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Sept. 30 |
"America's Day at the Races" |
1 p.m.-5 p.m. |
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Sept. 30 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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Sept. 30 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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Oct. 1 |
"America's Day at the Races" |
2 p.m.-2:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.-6 p.m. |
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Oct. 1 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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Oct. 1 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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Oct. 2 |
"America's Day at the Races" |
1 p.m.-5:30 p.m. |
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Oct. 2 |
"Daily Racing Form Weekend Preview" |
2:30 p.m. |
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Oct. 2 |
Live coverage of horse racing including opening day at Keeneland |
post time varies |
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Oct. 2 |
Broadcast of Fall Stars Friday from Keeneland |
4 p.m.-6 p.m. |
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Oct. 2 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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Oct. 3 |
"America's Day at the Races" |
12 p.m.-4 p.m. on FS1, 4:30 p.m.-6 p.m. on FS2 |
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Oct. 3 |
Broadcast of Fall Stars Saturday from Keeneland |
3 p.m.-6 p.m. |
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Oct. 3 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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Oct. 3 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
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Oct. 4 |
Broadcast of international races from Longchamp |
9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. |
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Oct. 4 |
"America's Day at the Races" |
1 p.m.-3 p.m. on FS1, 4:30 p.m.-5:50 p.m. on FS2 |
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Oct. 4 |
Broadcast of Fall Stars Sunday from Keeneland |
5 p.m.-6:30 p.m. |
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Oct. 4 |
Live coverage of horse racing including international races from Longchamp |
post time varies |
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Oct. 4 |
Live coverage of horse racing |
post time varies |
Note: All times listed are Eastern
Radio Schedule
| Date | Program | Time | Network |
| Sept. 30 | At The Races with Steve Byk | 9 a.m. | Thoroughbred Radio Network |
| Oct. 1 | At The Races with Steve Byk | 9 a.m. | Thoroughbred Radio Network |
| Oct. 1 | 1/ST BET Racing Show | 4 p.m. | HRRN |
| Oct. 1 | Brisnet Call-In Show | 6 p.m. | HRRN |
| Oct. 2 | At The Races with Steve Byk | 9 a.m. | Thoroughbred Radio Network |
| Oct. 2 | Betting with Bobby | 4 p.m. | HRRN |
| Oct. 2 | Trainer Talk Presented by Fasig-Tipton | 5 p.m. | HRRN |
| Oct. 2 | Keeneland Select Weekend Stakes Preview | 6 p.m. | HRRN |
| Oct. 2 | Kentucky Racing Spotlight | 6 p.m. | ESPN 680/105.7 |
| Oct. 3 | Equine Forum Presented by TwinSpires | 8 a.m. | HRRN |
| Oct. 3 | Off to the Races Radio | 10 a.m. | ESPN Richmond |
| Oct. 3 | Down the Stretch | 10 a.m. | Siriux XM |
Note: All times listed are Eastern
Stakes Race Schedule
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Stakes |
Date |
Post Time |
Channel(s) |
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Gallant Bloom Stakes |
Oct. 1 |
3:14 p.m. |
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Winter Memories Stakes |
Oct. 1 |
3:46 p.m. |
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Belmont Turf Sprint Stakes |
Oct. 1 |
4:17 p.m. |
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Vosburgh Stakes |
Oct. 1 |
4:48 p.m. |
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Joe Hirsch Turf Classic Stakes |
Oct. 1 |
5:18 p.m. |
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Flower Bowl Stakes |
Oct. 1 |
5:48 p.m. |
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Stoll Keenon Ogden Phoenix Stakes |
Oct. 2 |
4:12 p.m. |
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Jessamine Stakes Presented by Keeneland Sales |
Oct. 2 |
4:44 p.m. |
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Darley Alcibiades Stakes |
Oct. 2 |
5:16 p.m. |
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Matron Stakes |
Oct. 3 |
2:50 p.m. |
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Miss Grillo Stakes |
Oct. 3 |
3:22 p.m. |
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Woodford Stakes Presented by FanDuel |
Oct. 3 |
TBA |
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Champagne Stakes |
Oct. 3 |
3:53 p.m. |
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Thoroughbred Club of America Stakes |
Oct. 3 |
TBA |
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bet365 Algonquin Stakes |
Oct. 3 |
TBA |
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Frizette Stakes |
Oct. 3 |
4:31 p.m. |
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First Lady Stakes |
Oct. 3 |
TBA |
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bet365 Dance Smartly Stakes |
Oct. 3 |
TBA |
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Futurity Stakes |
Oct. 3 |
5:06 p.m. |
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Claiborne Breeders' Futurity |
Oct. 3 |
TBA |
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Delaware Handicap |
Oct. 3 |
5:37 p.m. |
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Pilgrim Stakes |
Oct. 3 |
5:39 p.m. |
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Canadian International Stakes |
Oct. 3 |
TBA |
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Coolmore Turf Mile Stakes |
Oct. 3 |
TBA |
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Nearctic Stakes Presented by TAA |
Oct. 3 |
TBA |
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Chillingworth Stakes |
Oct. 3 |
TBA |
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Oak Leaf Stakes |
Oct. 3 |
TBA |
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Rodeo Drive Stakes |
Oct. 3 |
TBA |
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American Pharoah Stakes |
Oct. 3 |
TBA |
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Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe |
Oct. 4 |
9:05 a.m. |
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Indian Summer Stakes Presented by Keeneland Select |
Oct. 4 |
TBA |
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Castle & Key Bourbon Stakes |
Oct. 4 |
TBA |
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Juddmonte Spinster Stakes |
Oct. 4 |
TBA |
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Surfer Girl Stakes |
Oct. 4 |
TBA |
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Zuma Beach Stakes |
Oct. 4 |
TBA |
Note: All times listed are Eastern
