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HRTV's 'Pursuit of the Cup' Launches Aug. 5

HRTV's "Pursuit of the Cup" show, a weekly feature leading up to the Breeders' Cup World Thoroughbred Championships at Churchill Downs on Nov. 5-6, will make its seasonal debut on Thursday, Aug. 5 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. ET.

Hall of Fame Induction to be Shown on HRTV

The National Museum of Racing's 2010 Hall of Fame induction ceremony will be broadcast live on HRTV on Friday, Aug. 13 at 10:30 a.m. EDT.

HRTV Inside Information: Ron Turcotte

Ron Turcotte, the jockey who swept the Triple Crown in 1973 with Secretariat only to see his career end in an accident five years later, is featured in this month's HRTV: Inside Information.

Royal Ascot to Debut on HRTV in June

This Saturday, June 5, HRTV will present live coverage of the Group 1 Investec Derby, from Epsom Racecourse in the United Kingdom.

HRTV, HRRN Plan Live Belmont Stakes Coverage

HRTV and the Horse Racing Radio Network both plan on-site coverage of the $1 million Belmont Stakes (gr. I), final leg of racing's Triple Crown that will be run at Belmont Park on June 5.

Turcotte to be Featured on HRTV

Ron Turcotte, the jockey who swept the Triple Crown in 1973 with Secretariat only to see his career end in an accident five years later, will be featured May 30 on HRTV's "Inside Information" program.

TrackNet Media Partnership Coming to an End

Churchill Downs Inc. and MI Developments said May 14 they will dissolve TrackNet Media Group, a company formed to address signal pricing and distribution.

HRTV's Inside Information: Penny Chenery

HRTV's Inside Information presents the story of Penny Chenery and Secretariat.

HRTV to Air Two Thousand Guineas

HRTV has announced the addition of the Two Thousand Guineas (Eng-I) from Newmarket to its May 1 coverage of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I).

HRTV's Inside Information: Rachel's Story

HRTV's Inside Information presents the special story of Hal Wiggins, Rachel Alexandra, and Rachel Mattson. For more of HRTV's Inside Information, visit HRTV.com.

HRTV to Offer Live Coverage From Oaklawn

HRTV will offer onsite coverage April 9 and 10 for the Apple Blossom (gr. I), featuring unbeaten champion Zenyatta, and the $1 million Arkansas Derby, a key Kentucky Derby prep race.

HRTV Will Broadcast Keeneland April Sale

Auction action also can be viewed on the Internet at Keeneland.com.

HRTV to Air 'Rachel's Story'

HRTV's 'Inside Information' will chronicle the bond between critically-ill 9-year-old Rachel Mattson, champion Rachel Alexandra, and trainer Hal Wiggins.

HRTV to Air Dubai World Cup Card

For the fifth consecutive year, HRTV will present live coverage of the Dubai World Cup night, featuring the $10 million Dubai World Cup (UAE-I), from the new Meydan Racecourse on Saturday, March 27.

HRTV To Be On-Site at Florida Derby

HRTV hosts to provide extensive pre-race coverage of the Florida Derby. HRTV's "Pursuit of the Crown" program will also be aired from Gulfstream the following day.

PhoneBet TV Viewers Will Be in the Dark

Comcast, the broadcasting network of Philadelphia Park Casino & Racetrack's daily television show PhoneBet TV, has announced it will remove the show from its lineup effective March 31.

HRTV to Cover Rachel, Zenyatta Prep Races

HRTV will present a special one-hour live show March 13 featuring the seasonal debuts of 2009 Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra and unbeaten Breeders' Cup Classic winner Zenyatta.

HRTV's Inside Information: Swale

HRTV's Inside Information relays the compelling and tragic story of 1984 Kentucky Derby winner, Swale. For more of HRTV's Inside Information, visit HRTV.com.

HRTV To Air Onsite Coverage of Derby Preps

HRTV's Gary Stevens and Scott Hazelton will provide onsite coverage of the Risen Star at Fairgrounds; Caton Bredar and Jay Privman will cover the Fountain of Youth at Gulfstream Park.

HRTV to Sponsor Horse Festival

Horse Capital Productions and HRTV have reached an agreement for the network to serve as a presenting sponsor of the 2010 International Equestrian Festival.

HRTV: Jockey Ahmed Ajtebi

Jockey Ahmed Ajtebi, jockey of Vale of York, decided to stay in the United States after his victory in the 2009 Breeders' Cup Juvenile.

HRTV: Lucky Baldwin

The story of Elias Jackson Baldwin, an eccentric millionaire who jumpstarted horse racing in Southern California.

HRTV: Shadow of Illinois

Graded stakes winner Shadow of Illinois beat the odds when he successfully returned to the track after a multi-year layoff.

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Horse of the Year, Eclipse Awards Tonight

One of the most competitive races for Horse of the Year honors in recent memory will conclude tonight, Monday, Jan. 18, with announcement of whether it is Rachel Alexandra or Zenyatta.

Stevens Steps Away From Training Duties

Gary Stevens will disband his 14-horse stable in California to concentrate on increased work in television leading up to this year's Triple Crown, the retired Hall of Fame jockey announced Jan. 16.

HRTV to Air Horse of the Year Announcement

HRTV will present live coverage of the Horse of the Year announcement Monday, Jan. 18, from the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif.

HRTV to Air Delta Jackpot Card

HRTV has announced it will provide complete live coverage of "Delta Jackpot Night" from Delta Downs on Friday, Dec. 4.

TVG Strikes Deal for CDI-Owned Track Content

TVG has reached an agreement with TrackNet Media Group that allows it to offer wagering on racing from Churchill Downs and Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots.

Melbourne Cup to Air on HRTV

HRTV announced Oct. 29 it will broadcast the prestigious Melbourne Cup (Aust-I) from Australia on Monday, Nov. 2.

HRTV to Air U.S. Steeplechase Championships

HRTV will present live coverage of the inaugural U.S. Steeplechase Championships Oct. 17 from Far Hills Racecourse in New Jersey.

HRTV to Provide Coverage of Arc de Triomphe

HRTV's will present live coverage of the Oct. 4 Qatar Prix de l' Arc de Triomphe (Fr-I) from Longchamp Racecourse in Paris, France.

HRTV Debuts New Santa Anita Shows

HRTV will inaugurate its first-ever coverage of the popular six-week Oak Tree at Santa Anita meeting with the debut of two original shows--"Grandstand" and "The Edge" --beginning Sept. 30.

Oak Tree Adds Betting Platform, TV Coverage

Oak Tree Racing Association announced Sept. 24 that it is launching a free new wagering platform, OakTreeBets.com, and that it will allow HRTV to provide daily coverage on a non-exclusive basis.

HRTV to Air Maryland Million Day Races

HRTV will provide on-site coverage of the 24th annual Jim McKay Maryland Million Day from Laurel Park this Saturday, Sept. 26.

HRTV to Provide Live Keeneland Sale Coverage

HRTV will present live coverage of the first two days of the Keeneland September yearling sale Sept. 14-15.

HRTV to Air Del Mar Replays

HorseRacing TV will provide nightly replays of the Del Mar races, beginning this Saturday, Aug. 15.

TV, Radio Coverage of 'Million' Program Set

HRTV will broadcast the grade I Arlington Million and two other grade I stakes as part of the Aug. 8 program at Arlington Park in Illinois, while the Horse Racing Radio Network will offer a two-hour broadcast from the track.

Regional Emmy Award for HRTV's Dubai Show

HorseRacing TV has been honored with a Ohio Valley Regional Emmy Award in the "Sports -- One-Time Special" category for the network's "Inside Information: Dubai World Cup" show.

HRTV's Cup Preview Show Debuts July 23

HorseRacing TV's weekly Breeders' Cup World Championship preview show will debut Thursday, July 23 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT.

Summit of Speed on Radio, TV

Calder's $1.45 million "Summit of Speed" July 11 will be carried live by HRTV and the Horse Racing Radio Network.

HRTV to Air Epsom Derby, Ladies Day Coverage

HorseRacing TV will present live coverage of the Epsom Derby (Eng-I), from Epsom Racecourse in the United Kingdom, on Saturday, June 6.

Gary Stevens Starts Training Operation

Gary Stevens, the Hall of Fame jockey who hung up his tack in 2005 with over 5,000 wins and earnings exceeding $221 million, opened a California-based training operation June 1.

Douglas' Wife: Too Soon to Assess Condition

The wife of injured jockey Rene Douglas said May 28 it's too early to say her husband won't regain use of his legs.

Proposed Network to Offer 80 Racing Feeds

A new subscription channel called Racetrack Television Network is scheduled to be launched on Dish Network by September, it was announced May 13.

HRTV Provides Extensive Preakness Coverage

HorseRacing TV's coverage of the May 16 Preakness Stakes (gr. I) begins with live broadcasts from the Baltimore track on Wednesday, May 13.

HRTV: Pursuit of the Crown April 17

HRTV's weekly series analyzing the pursuit of the Triple Crown. This week's edition includes a preview of the Coolmore Lexington, and recaps of the Arkansas Derby and Blue Grass Stakes.

HRTV: Pursuit of the Crown April 10

HRTV's weekly series analyzing the pursuit of the Triple Crown. This week's edition includes previews of the Arkansas Derby and Blues Grass Stakes, and recaps of the Wood Memorial, Santa Anita Derby, and Illinois Derby.

HRTV: Pursuit of the Crown April 3

Featuring previews of the Santa Anita Derby (including words from Bob Baffert and Julio Canani), Wood Memorial, and Illinois Derby, and recaps of the Florida Derby and the UAE Derby. Plus, updates on Charitable Man and Dunkirk.

HRTV to Cover Keeneland Juvenile Sale

HRTV will provide live coverage of Keeneland's sale of 2-year-olds in training, which is scheduled for April 6 and 7 in Lexington. Sessions begin each evening at 7 p.m. (EDT).

CDI Moves to Protect TrackNet, HRTV

Churchill Downs Inc. has moved to protect its interest in joint ventures with bankrupt Magna Entertainment Corp. by joining in a flurry of objections filed recently in a Delaware federal court.