4th of July Saturday places the Runhappy Metropolitan Handicap on top of a brilliant five graded stakes card at Belmont Park. Turf writer BOB EHALT of AMERICA’S BEST RACING handicaps the field of eight at 8 furlongs.
NBC will broadcast the feature race live, starting coverage at 5:00 pm EST.
Since a new date for the 145th Preakness Stakes remains to be revealed, NBC Sports presents the second of its three part series on NBC at 5 p.m. ET, May 16 – American Pharoah’s Run to the Triple Crown.
And CLICK HERE to learn more about a new collaboration between NBC Sports Network and racing media’s very own TVG.
Watch the second of the three part series Saturday the 16th on NBC, NBC social media, NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app.
For the first time since 1945, the Kentucky Derby won’t run on the first Saturday in May, but the clever folks at Churchill Downs and Kentucky Derby social media have the next best thing…
CLICK HERE for the schedule of all day watching event!
Watch the Kentucky Derby DerbyAtHome on Saturday, May 2 on Kentucky Derby social media, NBC, NBC social media, NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app.
For the first time since 1945, the Kentucky Derby won’t run on the first Saturday in May, but don’t think the party has been canceled… May 2 still hosts a virtual Kentucky Derby at Home Party with an NBC Sports’ Derby Party Pack!
Take to the party online using #KYDerbyAtHome on social media and make your virtual Kentucky Derby pick after April 30. Join Churchill Downs and help donated to COVID-19 relief efforts.
Watch the Kentucky Derby at Home Party on Saturday, May 2 from 3-6 p.m. ET on NBC, NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app.
Blessings to you this Holy Week. May the days that fill this time of reflection bring you peace and renewed hope. Eastertide is near and our joy will rise again.
Amen.
(Image: Last Supper by RomoloTavani)
A twelve horse field enters the gate for the 750K CURLIN FLORIDA DERBY today at Gulfstream Park, Hallendale Florida. Tiz the Law is the morning line favorite at 6-5, with Ete Idien (4-1) and Independence Hall (9-2) following respectively. Today’s winner recieves 100 points towards this year’s Kentucky Derby, to be now run the first Saturday in September.
Follow CBS SPORTS for the full field and notes to ponder:
CBS SPORTS – FLORIDA DERBY AT GULFSTREAM PARK
photograph Gulfstream Park homepage: gulfstreampark.com
Amid sports nationwide enforcing season delays or shut-downs for the foreseeable future, there remains a final sport that withstands the crisis sans the roar of its enthusiastic spectators: horse racing.
Coronavirus doesn’t deter horse racing at US tracks
By Eric Olson and Beth Harris
Associated Press, The Spokesman
Gulfstream Park, Florida: The $400K Fasig-Tipton Fountain of Youth Stakes, a 1 1/16-mile stakes used to prep for the Xpressbet Florida Derby, takes place this Saturday. The 12 horse field includes 2-1 favorite Dennis’ Moment, 7-2 Chance it, 9-2 As Seen On TV, among others 3 year olds on route to the Kentucky Derby 2020. Post time 6:04 PM EST.
Learn about each contender at America’s Best Racing’s website:
photograph Gulfstream Park homepage: gulfstreampark.com
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