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Premiere Radio to Air Belmont on 175 Stations

Updated: Wednesday, June 2, 2004 3:40 PM
Posted: Wednesday, June 2, 2004 3:40 PM
Premiere Radio Networks will deliver the exclusive radio call of Saturday's Belmont Stakes (gr. I) from Belmont Park. The one-hour and fifteen-minute broadcast will begin at 6 p.m. EDT with post time scheduled for 6:40.

The broadcast will be distributed to more than 175 stations including WFAN-AM/New York, KXTA-AM/Los Angeles, WCKG-FM/Chicago, and KYW-AM/Philadelphia, with clearances in 49 out of the top 50 markets as well as worldwide clearance on the Armed Forces Radio Network.

The broadcast team features race caller Dave Johnson, anchor Don Chevrier, and field commentator Fred Manfra. Providing color will be veteran ex-jockey Gregg McCarron. The producer will be Shelby Whitfield, a four-time Eclipse Award winner.

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