NYRA to offer expanded simulcast TV coverage for Belmont Stakes
The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) announced Saturday it will provide expanded simulcast coverage of the Belmont Stakes Racing Festival highlighted by the 151st running of the Belmont Stakes.
The expanded broadcast will provide comprehensive coverage of all stakes races at Belmont Park on Friday and on Saturday, Belmont Stakes Day.
NYRA's telecasts throughout the two days will feature in-depth, comprehensive analysis of each stakes race beginning in the paddock, continuing through the post parade and concluding at the starting gate. The broadcast team for NYRA's live programming will be anchored by host Greg Wolf, paddock reporter Maggie Wolfendale, handicapper Andy Serling, racing analyst and Hall of Fame jockey Gary Stevens, handicapper Paul LoDuca, and track announcer Larry Collmus.
"We are excited to provide an unprecedented level of coverage of 15 stakes races over two thrilling days in line with what horseplayers have come to expect from our award-winning telecast," said Tony Allevato, president of NYRA Bets and executive producer for NYRA TV. "In addition to insightful analysis from our highly respected and knowledgeable broadcast team, the coverage will include exclusive interviews with numerous racing personalities and handicappers. We encourage fans who cannot witness the Belmont Stakes Racing Festival in-person to be a part of the excitement through our simulcast show."
The NYRA TV broadcast will be available at racetracks and simulcast facilities across the country.
NYRA will offer a plethora of guaranteed wagers during the Belmont Stakes Racing Festival, including an two-day Belmont Stakes Festival Pick 6 wager, featuring a 15 percent take out and mandatory payout, which kicks off Friday and continues Saturday, concluding with the $1.5 million Belmont Stakes, the 'Test of the Champion' for 3-year-olds.
Belmont Stakes Day will also feature a guaranteed pool of $1.5 million on the Late Pick 4 which begins in Race 8 and concludes with the Belmont Stakes, presented by NYRA Bets.
Guaranteed wagers Saturday also include a $500,000 Guaranteed Pick 5 beginning with Race 1 and a $500,000 Guaranteed Pick 6 which commences with Race 6.
In addition to the Belmont Stakes, the 13-race card on Belmont Stakes Day features 8 Grade 1 races among 10 total stakes including the:
– Grade 1, $1.2 million Metropolitan Handicap, a Breeders' Cup Challenge Series "Win and You're In" event to the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile at Santa Anita Park on Nov
– Grade 1, $1 million Manhattan
– Grade 1, $700,000 Ogden Phipps, a Breeders' Cup Challenge Series "Win and You're In" event to the Grade 1 Breeders' Cup Distaff at Santa Anita Park on Nov. 2
– Grade 1, $700,000 Acorn
– Grade 1, $700,000 Just a Game
– Grade 1, $400,000 Woody Stephens
– Grade 1, $400,000 Jaipur Invitational, a Breeders' Cup Challenge Series "Win and You're In" event to the Grade 1 Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint at Santa Anita Park on Nov. 2
– Grade 2, $400,000 Brooklyn Invitational
– $150,000 Easy Goer
Friday will feature five stakes, including four graded, worth $1.65 million in purses. The 11-race card, which begins at 12:50 p.m., includes the $600,000 New York (G2), the $400,000 Belmont Gold Cup Invitational (G2), the $250,000 True North (G2), the $250,000 Bed o' Roses Invitational (G3) and the $150,000 Tremont.
Friday's wagers will be highlighted by a $500,000 Guaranteed Late Pick 4 beginning in Race 8.
Friday also includes a pair of two-day guaranteed Daily Double wagers: a $100,000 Guaranteed New York-Metropolitan Handicap double and a $300,000 Guaranteed Belmont Gold Cup-Belmont Stakes double.
Advance wagering on the full Belmont Stakes Day card will be available Friday.