The Network for Horse Sports has announced that it will make its annual sojourn to Churchill Downs to provide racing fans with the most comprehensive, on-site coverage of the 139th edition of the Kentucky Derby, beginning with Opening Day this Saturday, April 27, 2013.
Churchill Downs - Home of Kentucky Derby
The Network for Horse Sports has announced that it will provide racing fans with the most comprehensive, on-site coverage of the 139th edition of the Kentucky Derby, beginning with Opening Day this Saturday, April 27, 2013. Name
The network's wall-to-wall on-site coverage of the "Run for the Roses" will feature the origination of HRTV's Fasig-Tipton Pursuit of the Crown, presented by Twinspires.com, on a daily basis, commencing at Noon ET on Opening Day, which will again feature a special 6 p.m. ET post time.
The informative show will be hosted by Scott Hazelton, who will be joined by former top rider Richard Migliore and Caton Bredar. The half-hour show has offered an in-depth look at the Derby's leading contenders, and key prep races, each week throughout the winter and spring. (Complete HRTV Derby-related schedule below.)
Race Day America will preview racing action from Churchill, and across the country, on the majority of race days leading up to the Saturday, May 4 Kentucky Derby. The show will begin at 12:30 p.m. ET most days, with early starts (10 a.m. ET) on Kentucky Oaks and Derby Day.
HRTV will continue to bolster its thorough on-site coverage of the sport's greatest race when Westrock Coffee First Call makes the trip to the Twin Spires. Co-hosted by Aaron Vercruysse and Jeff Siegel, and joined by Zoe Cadman, the show will be live at Churchill on both Oaks and Derby Day, beginning at 11 a.m. ET. A special edition will also air on Sunday, May 5 at 11 a.m. ET.
Again this year, the network will provide live coverage of the Derby Post Position Draw on Wednesday at approximately 5 p.m. ET.
A 30-minute show, The Edge, will air on Friday, May 3 at 8:30 p.m. and offer fans a complete analysis of the field. The network's stable of top-flight hosts and analysts in Louisville will be joined on the show by their colleagues from HRTV's home base in California to offer detailed analysis, and selections, for the Derby. Thursday’s installment of Against the Odds will be one-hour (8:30 p.m. ET) to cover all of the races from Churchill Downs on Friday and Saturday.
HRTV'S KENTUCKY DERBY-RELATED COVERAGE (APRIL 27-MAY 5):
Saturday, April 27
Fasig-Tipton Pursuit of the Crown, presented by Twinspires.com -- Noon ET
Sunday, April 28
Fasig-Tipton Pursuit of the Crown, presented by Twinspires.com -- Noon ET
Monday, April 29
Fasig-Tipton Pursuit of the Crown, presented by Twinspires.com -- Noon ET
Tuesday, April 30
Fasig-Tipton Pursuit of the Crown, presented by Twinspires.com -- Noon ET
Race Day America -- 12:30 p.m. ET
Wednesday, May 1
Fasig-Tipton Pursuit of the Crown, presented by Twinspires.com -- Noon ET
Race Day America -- 12:30 p.m. ET
Derby Post Position Draw -- 5 p.m. ET
Across the Board -- 8 p.m. ET
Thursday, May 2
Fasig-Tipton Pursuit of the Crown, presented by Twinspires.com -- Noon ET
Race Day America -- 12:30 p.m. ET
Against The Odds -- 8:30 p.m. ET
Friday, May 3 (Kentucky Oaks Day)
Fasig-Tipton Pursuit of the Crown, presented by Twinspires.com -- 9:30 a.m. ET
Race Day America -- 10 a.m. ET
Westrock Coffee First Call -- 11 a.m. ET
Fasig-Tipton Pursuit of the Crown, presented by Twinspires.com -- 8 p.m. ET
The Edge -- 8:30 p.m. ET
Saturday, May 4 (Kentucky Derby Day)
Fasig-Tipton Pursuit of the Crown, presented by Twinspires.com -- 9:30 a.m. ET
Race Day America -- 10 a.m. ET
Westrock Coffee First Call -- 11 a.m. ET
Fasig-Tipton Pursuit of the Crown, presented by Twinspires.com -- 8 p.m. ET
Sunday, May 5
Westrock Coffee First Call -- 11 a.m. ET
Fasig-Tipton Pursuit of the Crown, presented by Twinspires.com -- Noon ET
Race Day America -- 12:30 p.m. ET
Inside Information: The Rivalry -- 8:30 p.m. ET
HRTV Rewind -- 9 p.m. ET
About HRTV
HRTV, The Network for Horse Sports, is a television-based multimedia network dedicated to equine sports. HRTV’s programming features horseracing from top U.S. and international racetracks, as well as a wide range of world-class English and Western horse competitions, news, original programming and award-winning documentaries covering the world of horse sports. The live stream of HRTV is available on a subscription basis to high-speed Internet users worldwide, the HRTV television network is available via telco, cable and satellite in over 19 million homes.