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Preakness Coverage Begins May 17 on HRRN

Preakness Coverage Begins May 17 on HRRN

Horse Racing Radio Network, a Lexington-based broadcast organization, announced May 14 they will provide eight hours of Preakness Stakes (gr. I) coverage live from Pimlico Race Course beginning Friday, May 17.

 Tuesday, May 14, 2013

HRRN to Make 2013 Hall of Fame Announcement

The 2013 class of Hall of Fame inductees will be announced exclusively over Horse Racing Radio Network Friday, April 26, at 3 p.m. EDT.

 Wednesday, April 24, 2013
HRRN to Broadcast Charles Town Classic

HRRN to Broadcast Charles Town Classic

Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races announced Feb. 26 it has reached an agreement with Horse Racing Radio Network to provide live, on-site radio coverage of the $1,500,000 Charles Town Classic (gr. II) April 20.

 Tuesday, February 26, 2013
HRRN Plans 20 Hours of Breeders' Cup Coverage

HRRN Plans 20 Hours of Breeders' Cup Coverage

Horse Racing Radio Network, the Eclipse Award-winning broadcast organization based in Lexington, will provide 20 hours of on-site Breeders' Cup coverage live from Santa Anita Park beginning Tuesday, Oct. 3.

 Monday, October 29, 2012
HRRN to Air 13 Hours of Belmont Coverage

HRRN to Air 13 Hours of Belmont Coverage

Horse Racing Radio Network will air 13 hours of live Triple Crown coverage from Belmont Park leading up to the June 9 Belmont Stakes (gr. I), beginning Wednesday, June 6.

 Monday, June 04, 2012
HRRN to Broadcast Live From Churchill

HRRN to Broadcast Live From Churchill

Lexington-based Horse Racing Radio Network will launch 16 hours of live on-site Kentucky Derby coverage from Churchill Downs beginning May 2 with the return of the network's Derby Countdown show.

 Tuesday, May 01, 2012

Four Live Broadcasts on HRRN This Week

The Horse Racing Radio Network has scheduled four live broadcasts this week, highlighted by the Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (gr. I) at Keeneland and the Arkansas Derby (gr. I) at Oaklawn Park.

 Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Irwin, Romans to Discuss Triple Crown

Irwin, Romans to Discuss Triple Crown

Team Valor International CEO Barry Irwin and trainer Dale Romans are among the scheduled participants in an April 17 panel discussion hosted by the University of Kentucky's Horse Racing Club.

 Wednesday, April 04, 2012
Live Coverage of Santa Anita Derby on HRRN

Live Coverage of Santa Anita Derby on HRRN

Horse Racing Radio Network will broadcast from Santa Anita Park April 7, providing live coverage of the Santa Anita Derby (gr. I).

 Wednesday, April 04, 2012
HRRN Gears Up for Big Weekend

HRRN Gears Up for Big Weekend

Horse Racing Radio Network will provide 10 hours of live racing coverage this weekend, including exclusive broadcasts of the $10 million Dubai World Cup, the Florida Derby, and the Louisiana Derby.

 Thursday, March 29, 2012
HRRN to Broadcast Charles Town Classic

HRRN to Broadcast Charles Town Classic

Lexington-based Horse Racing Radio Network will offer live broadcast of the $1 million Charles Town Classic April 14 from Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races.

 Monday, January 23, 2012

Saratoga Sale Coverage Live on HRRN

Horse Racing Radio Network will provide live coverage of the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Selected Yearling Sale from the sales pavilion in Saratoga Springs, NY on Aug. 8-9.

 Friday, August 05, 2011
Six Hours of Belmont Stakes Coverage on HRRN

Six Hours of Belmont Stakes Coverage on HRRN

Horse Racing Radio Network will provide six hours of live Belmont Stakes day coverage Saturday, June 11, highlighted by the network's national radio broadcast of the 143rd Belmont Stakes (gr. I) from 5-7 p.m. ET.

 Tuesday, June 07, 2011
Triple Crown Races to Air on Sirius XM Radio

Triple Crown Races to Air on Sirius XM Radio

Horse Racing Radio Network's coverage of the three Triple Crown races will be broadcast nationwide on Sirius XM Radio.

 Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Webcast, Radio Coverage of Florida Derby

VThe National Thoroughbred Racing Association's Web site will offer free, live video streaming of the April 3 Florida Derby (gr. I), which will also be broadcast live by the Horse Racing Radio Network.

 Friday, April 01, 2011

HRRN Wins Eclipse for BC Broadcast

Horse Racing Radio Network has won the 2010 Media Eclipse Award in the audio/multi-media internet category for its live coverage of this year's Breeders' Cup World Championships, held Nov. 5-6 at Churchill Downs.

 Thursday, December 30, 2010
Broadcaster Kules Dies at Age 76

Broadcaster Kules Dies at Age 76

Pete Kules, co-founder of the Horse Racing Radio Network, died Dec. 19 at Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington, Ky. He was 76.

 Monday, December 20, 2010
TV, Radio Coverage of Keeneland Meet

TV, Radio Coverage of Keeneland Meet

Extensive daily broadcast coverage Keeneland meet that runs from Oct. 8-30 will be provided by TVG and the Horse Racing Radio Network.

 Friday, October 08, 2010
Horse Racing Radio Sets Preakness Coverage

Horse Racing Radio Sets Preakness Coverage

For the third consecutive year, the Horse Racing Radio Network will provide the exclusive terrestrial radio broadcast of the Preakness Stakes (gr. I).

 Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Florida Derby Coverage on Radio Network

Florida Derby Coverage on Radio Network

The Florida Derby (gr. I) and two other graded stakes at Gulfstream Park on March 20 will be aired live by the Horse Racing Radio Network.

 Wednesday, March 17, 2010
HRRN Plans Keeneland Programming

HRRN Plans Keeneland Programming

The Horse Racing Radio Network will broadcast live from Keeneland each racing day during the fall meet beginning Friday, Oct. 9, to provide live coverage of Keeneland's feature races.

 Wednesday, October 07, 2009

Live Radio Coverage of JC Gold Cup Card

The Horse Racing Radio Network will host three hours of live coverage for the grade I Jockey Club Gold Cup at Belmont Park on Saturday, Oct. 3.

 Thursday, October 01, 2009
HRRN to Air Woodward, Forego

HRRN to Air Woodward, Forego

The Horse Racing Radio Network will broadcast live from Saratoga Race Course this Saturday, Sept. 5, to provide coverage of Rachel Alexandra's attempt to make history as she takes on older males in the grade I Woodward.

 Wednesday, September 02, 2009

On the Air: Radio Coverage of Travers

The Horse Racing Radio Network announced it will provide live coverage of the grade I Shadwell Travers Stakes from Saratoga Race Course this Saturday, Aug. 29.

 Wednesday, August 26, 2009
HRRN to Broadcast Saratoga Stakes, Haskell

HRRN to Broadcast Saratoga Stakes, Haskell

The Horse Racing Radio Network will broadcast live from both Saratoga Race Course and Monmouth Park this weekend.

 Tuesday, July 28, 2009
HRNN to Provide Radio Broadcast of Belmont

HRNN to Provide Radio Broadcast of Belmont

The New York Racing Association and Horse Racing Radio Network announced May 27 that HRRN will provide the exclusive terrestrial radio broadcast of the June 6 Belmont Stakes (gr. I).

 Wednesday, May 27, 2009

HRRN Providing Preakness Radio Broadcast

For the second consecutive year, the Horse Racing Radio Network has reached an agreement with officials at Pimlico Race Course and the Maryland Jockey Club to become the exclusive national radio network for the Preakness Stakes (gr. I), the middle jewel of Thoroughbred racing's Triple Crown.

 Friday, April 17, 2009
HRRN Gets Sponsor for 'Road' Broadcasts

HRRN Gets Sponsor for 'Road' Broadcasts

The Horse Racing Radio Network has reached an agreement with Markel Insurance Co. to be the title sponsor of its "Road to the Kentucky Derby" series of broadcasts beginning Jan. 30 from South Florida.

 Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Keeneland to Sponsor HRRN BC Broadcasts

The Horse Racing Radio Network announced Oct. 16 it has reached an agreement with Keeneland to be the title sponsor of its national Breeders' Cup radio broadcasts.

 Thursday, October 16, 2008
HRRN Sets Live Coverage from Churchill

HRRN Sets Live Coverage from Churchill

The Lexington-based Horse Racing Radio Network will provide 6 1/2 hours of live coverage of Kentucky Oaks and Derby days.

 Thursday, May 01, 2008

Radio Network Awarded Breeders' Cup Rights

The Horse Racing Radio Network has been named the exclusive radio network for the 2007 Breeders' Cup World Championships, it was announced Aug. 29.

 Wednesday, August 29, 2007

HRRN to Broadcast Live from Saratoga for Travers

The Horse Racing Radio Network's broadcast of the Aug. 25 Travers Stakes (gr. I) from Saratoga will be carried in the Saratoga Springs, N.Y., area on radio and also available on the Web.

 Wednesday, August 22, 2007

Nine Hours of Derby, Oaks Coverage on HRRN

The Horse Racing Radio Network will provide racing fans with nine hours of live coverage on Kentucky Oaks (gr. I) and Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I) days.

 Wednesday, May 02, 2007

Horse Racing Radio Network Has Florida Derby Coverage

Racing fans throughout Central Kentucky can listen to three hours of live Florida Derby (gr. I) coverage March 31 on the Horse Racing Radio Network.

 Friday, March 30, 2007

HRRN Adds New Orleans Affiliate

The Horse Racing Radio Network will make its inaugural visit to historic Fair Grounds Race Course March 10 to provide listeners throughout Kentucky and New Orleans with live coverage of all five Fair Grounds stakes races.

 Wednesday, March 07, 2007

HRRN Announces 2007 Broadcast Schedule

The Horse Racing Radio Network, which is based in Lexington, announced Jan 31. that it will provide its listeners with live coverage of more than 180 stakes races throughout 2007. It also announced that WLXO FM 96.1 in Lexington is its new flagship station.

 Wednesday, January 31, 2007