{"id":2849,"date":"2013-04-04T14:27:40","date_gmt":"2013-04-04T19:27:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/equestrianinfluence.com\/horsehappenings\/?p=2849"},"modified":"2020-01-14T12:24:53","modified_gmt":"2020-01-14T17:24:53","slug":"fans-can-follow-keeneland-racing-via-tv-radio-and-online-toyota-blue-grass-broadcast-live-on-nbc-daily-race-coverage-on-tvg-keeneland-com","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/equestrianinfluence.com\/horsehappenings\/fans-can-follow-keeneland-racing-via-tv-radio-and-online-toyota-blue-grass-broadcast-live-on-nbc-daily-race-coverage-on-tvg-keeneland-com\/","title":{"rendered":"Fans Can Follow Keeneland Racing Via TV, Radio and Online Toyota Blue Grass broadcast live on NBC; daily race coverage on TVG, Keeneland.com"},"content":{"rendered":"

LEXINGTON, KY (April 4, 2013)<\/strong> \u2013 The 89th running of the $750,000 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (G1)<\/strong> at Keeneland on April 13 will be broadcast live on NBC as part of the Road to the Kentucky Derby series, which is spotlighting six major prep races for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (G1). The 90-minute program, which begins at 4:30 p.m. (ET), will be hosted by Lexington native Tom Hammond and feature expert analysis from Randy Moss, Jerry Bailey, Kenny Rice and Donna Barton Brothers.<\/p>\n

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NBC\u2019s Lexington affiliate, LEX18<\/strong>, will provide additional coverage with an hour-long Toyota Blue Grass Stakes Day Preview beginning at 3:30 p.m. LEX18 will have 30 minutes of post-race coverage that begins at 6 p.m.<\/p>\n

The Toyota Blue Grass is the richest race of Keeneland\u2019s spring meet, which opens April 5 for 16 days of racing through April 26. As always, the track will stream live racing video on Keeneland.com<\/a>, enabling fans to watch the races at no cost. Online patrons can participate in live chats and handicapping analysis hosted by Jeremy Plonk and Joe Kristufek, who will be joined by such guests as Bob Neumeier and Caton Bredar.<\/p>\n

Keeneland also will stream the Trakus <\/strong>race feed on its website, showing race replays in various animated formats using the patented, real-time technology.<\/p>\n

Daily racing coverage on TVG<\/strong><\/p>\n

TVG<\/strong> will provide comprehensive on-site coverage of Keeneland each day beginning at 1 p.m. Post time for the first race is 1:05 p.m. TVG\u2019s coverage includes the $500,000 Central Bank Ashland Stakes (G1) on April 6, the $300,000 Maker\u2019s 46 Mile (G1) on April 12 and the $200,000 Coolmore Lexington Stakes (G3) on April 20.<\/p>\n

On April 10, TVG will carry live coverage of the post position draw for the Toyota Blue Grass from 11:30 a.m.-noon, hosted by Tom Leach and Todd Schrupp.<\/p>\n

Throughout the spring season, additional TVG coverage from Keeneland will air on FOX Sports affiliates, including FSN Prime.<\/p>\n

Special features, race replays<\/strong><\/p>\n

Regional coverage of Keeneland racing includes:<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u201cKeeneland Magazine on TV,\u201d <\/strong>on Thursday, April 4, on Lexington\u2019s CWKYT at 7 p.m. The 30-minute program features \u201cThe Bradley Bunch: Father-and-Son Horsemen Defy the Odds to Reach Racing\u2019s Pinnacle;\u201d \u201cCapturing Their Essence: From Secretariat to Zenyatta, Artist Jaime Corum Brings Her Equine Subjects to Life;\u201d \u201cHer Just Desserts: Lexington Pastry Chef Stella Parks Earning National Acclaim\u201d and \u201cKeeneland Winners: Wise Dan.\u201d \u201cKeeneland Magazine on TV\u201d will be re-broadcast on Saturday, April 6, at 12:30 p.m. on WKYT.<\/p>\n