NYRA to partner with FOX Sports Prime Ticket and FOX Sports San Diego

by Pat McKenna

The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) and FOX Sports Prime Ticket and FOX Sports San Diego announced an agreement today to broadcast "Saratoga Live" from Saratoga Race Course throughout the 2017 meet. In addition, the regional sports networks will air select "Belmont Park Live" shows over the course of the current spring/summer meet.

Prime Ticket will air all 40 scheduled "Saratoga Live" shows, starting Opening Day, on July 21 and concluding with the meet's finale on Monday, September 4. FOX Sports San Diego will air 30 shows during the meet.

"Fox Sports Prime Ticket and Fox Sports San Diego have long served as the Southern California home of thoroughbred racing," said Tony Allevato, President of NYRA Bets and Executive Producer for NYRA TV. "That's why NYRA is so pleased to partner with them to greatly expand the reach of NYRA's acclaimed live shows, and provide fans with daily coverage of the best racing in the country from historic Saratoga Race Course."

For the Belmont meet, Prime Ticket will air seven shows, starting with live coverage of the Pennine Ridge Stakes on June 3. FOX Sports San Diego will show three live editions of "Belmont Park Live", starting on June 24.

"We are very excited to deliver NYRA programming to horseracing fans across the Southern California market," said Henry Ford, senior vice president and general manager, Prime Ticket, FOX Sports San Diego and FOX Sports West. "Both 'Saratoga Live' and 'Belmont Park Live' will be fantastic complements to our professional sports coverage this summer."

The broadcast team for NYRA's live programming will include NYRA TV handicapper Andy Serling, host Greg Wolf, paddock reporter Maggie Wolfendale, former champion jockey Richard Migliore, and track announcer Larry Collmus. Trainer Tom Amoss and renowned analyst Gabby Gaudet will again join the team for the 2017 Saratoga meet.

About Prime Ticket and FOX Sports San Diego

Prime Ticket, FOX Sports San Diego and FOX Sports West present more live, local sports programming than any other network or broadcast system in the market. Serving sports fans across Southern California, Las Vegas and Hawaii, Prime Ticket and FOX Sports San Diego are the exclusive home for the Los Angeles Clippers, the Anaheim Ducks and Big West Conference athletics. FOX Sports San Diego is also home to the San Diego Padres baseball and features San Diego State University and University of San Diego Athletics. For complete regional sports news, original content and telecast schedules, visit www.foxsportswest.com and www.foxsportssandiego.com.

About The New York Racing Association

The New York Racing Association was founded in 1955 and is franchised to run thoroughbred racing at New York's three major tracks (Aqueduct Racetrack, Belmont Park and Saratoga Race Course) through 2033. With a lineage of nearly 150 years, NYRA tracks are the cornerstone of New York State's thoroughbred industry, which contributes more than $2 billion annually to its urban, suburban and rural economy. NYRA.com is the official website of the New York Racing Association. Follow us on your favorite social media platform, including: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.