This week, TV and streaming coverage of horse racing expands to an international scale, as NBC Sports will stream races all five days of the prestigious Royal Ascot meeting in England starting Tuesday, June 17, and ending Saturday, June 21, providing television coverage of the event on the final day as well.
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Where to Watch/Listen: Horse Racing Coverage June 12-15
Last weekend, a national TV audience witnessed a sensational 157th edition of the Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets that saw Sovereignty secure a clear position as the best 3-year-old in training with a dominant three-length victory.
Memories Made, Rain or Shine: Fans Enjoy a Fantastic Belmont Stakes Day at the Spa
Downpours gave way to sunshine June 7 at Saratoga Race Course as fans flocked to the historic track for the 157th Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets.
Checking In With Durkin: Revered Race Caller Chats Belmont Stakes at Saratoga, Favorite Calls, and More
Saratoga Springs, N.Y., resident Tom Durkin is widely viewed as one of the finest race callers of all time. His excellence was recognized with the Eclipse Award of Merit in 2015, one year after he retired. The Chicago native got his start in 1971 by calling the action at Wisconsin county fairs. He rose to prominence as the race caller for NBC Sports from 1984 through 2010 and served in that capacity for the New York Racing Association from 1990 until 2014.
