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TV Schedule Set for BC Challenge Stakes

TV Schedule Set for BC Challenge Stakes

Breeders' Cup announced Sept. 14 that ESPN will televise three days of Breeders' Cup Challenge stakes in October in advance of the Nov. 6-7 World Championships at Santa Anita Park.

 Monday, September 14, 2009

Aug. 4 Racing Coverage Shifts to ESPN Classic

Coverage of the Darley Test Stakes (gr. I) and West Virginia Derby (gr. III) Aug. 4 has moved from ESPN to ESPN Classic.

 Friday, August 03, 2007

Ruffian, Ill-Fated Match Race Featured on ESPN Classic Program

The saga of Ruffian and her ill-fated match race with Foolish Pleasure in 1975 will be featured on this week's segment of "Woodie's World" on ESPN Classic. The show is scheduled to air at 7 (EST) Thursday.

 Tuesday, November 11, 2003

"Making of Seabiscuit" Documentary to Air July 2

"Seabiscuit -- The Making of the Movie, Presented by Equibase", a special, behind-the-scenes look at the production of the upcoming major motion picture "Seabiscuit," will debut July 2 at 4 p.m. (EDT) on ESPN2.

 Thursday, June 19, 2003

Here and There

Secretariat, Suffolk Downs featured on 'Woodie's World'...New Jersey breeders elect officers...National Museum of Racing hosts Horses for the Holidays...Calder's Fan Appreciation Day is Dec. 14.

 Thursday, December 05, 2002

Broun's Essays Return to ESPN Classic

The essays of Heywood Hale Broun, a colorful voice of the Triple Crown for CBS, are coming back to television in a new 13-week series called Woodie's World on ESPN Classic, debuting Oct. 31 at 7 p.m.

 Tuesday, October 29, 2002

ESPN Snares Eclipse Award for Shoemaker Feature

The National Thoroughbred Racing Association announced Jan. 8 that ESPN Classic has won the Eclipse Award for National Television -- Features category with its "SportsCentury: Top 50 and Beyond" profile of Hall of Fame jockey Willie Shoemaker.

 Tuesday, January 08, 2002

Past Belmont Highlights on ESPN Classic

Some of the most stirring near-misses in Triple Crown history will be chronicled on ESPN Classic this week on "Thoroughbred Classics Presented by the NTRA."

 Monday, June 04, 2001

Last Chance for Face Time...Roker, Malick At Churchill

Hat hoopla started early Friday with Tony Offutt's mechanized table-sized hat. Offutt attracted the attention of the backside's most popular man this morning, Al Roker. Let's amend that...the most popular man besides trainer Bob Baffert.

 Friday, May 04, 2001

'Thoroughbred Classics' Kicks Off With Blue Grass

Thoroughbred Classics Presented by the NTRA will feature 17 program this year, with the first segment focused on the Triple Crown. Thoroughbred Classics will debut Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. (EDT) on ESPN Classic with a retrospective on this Saturday's Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland.

 Wednesday, April 11, 2001