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US horse racing broadcast deals & 2027 series
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US horse racing broadcast deals and series & 2027 series
In late July 2026, Fox Sports announced a multiyear agreement with the New York Racing Association (NYRA) that will make the network the exclusive television home for live racing at the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club beginning in 2027. The deal adds to 2027, expanding Fox’s existing horse‑racing portfolio and expands its live coverage to more than over 1,000 live hours annually. A few days later, Shortly after, Churchill Downs Incorporated and NYRA unveiled a new six‑race Thoroughbred Championship Series for three‑year‑old horses slated for 2027. The series links Churchill Downs, Belmont Park and Saratoga Race Course, includes features marquee events such as the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes, and will be broadcast nationally on Fox FOX and NBC. NBC, with a $5 million prize pool. The initiative aims new series will run over five months, opening with the Kentucky Derby in May and concluding with a championship finale at Churchill Downs in September. Belmont Park is expected to extend reopen, returning the Belmont Stakes to its traditional venue, while the Preakness remains outside the series and will run at Pimlico with limited capacity. Officials describe the launch as a foundation for future expansion, potentially adding historic races like the Haskell or Pennsylvania Derby, and aim to deepen fan engagement beyond the traditional Triple Crown and features a $5 million prize pool. schedule. Together, these moves illustrate NYRA’s broader strategy to deepen media partnerships and create a unified championship framework for U.S. thoroughbred racing in 2027.
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