America’s Day at the Races, the acclaimed national telecast produced by the New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) in partnership with FOX Sports, will present extensive coverage of Wood Memorial Day on Saturday from Aqueduct Racetrack.
Presented by America’s Best Racing, Claiborne Farm and Runhappy, America’s Day at the Races will air 5.5 hours of national television coverage of Aqueduct’s signature day on FS2 beginning at 1 p.m. Eastern. The broadcast will include five stakes headlined by the Grade 1, $300,000 Carter Handicap presented by NYRA Bets. Post time for the Carter Handicap is approximately 5:20 p.m.
The 97th running of the Grade 2, $750,000 Wood Memorial presented by Resorts World Casino will air on NBC as part of a live broadcast beginning at 4:30 p.m. Eastern. Post time for the Wood Memorial is approximately 4:45 p.m.
Broadcast schedule for America’s Day at the Races (all times Eastern):
Saturday, April 9
Network: FS2
Schedule: 1-4:30 p.m. & 5-7 p.m.
The Wood Memorial: 4:45 p.m. on NBC
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