ESPN andESPN2's coverage ofThoroughbred racing consisted ofNTRA Racing to the Kentucky Derby.,[1]Road To The World Thoroughbred Championships/NTRA Racing to the Breeders' Cup, a series of prep races for the Breeders' Cup World Thoroughbred Championships, the post position draw for the Kentucky Derby andPreakness Stakes, theKentucky Derby andBelmont Stakes undercard races, theKentucky Oaks andBlack-Eyed Susan Stakes,NTRA 2Day At the Races,Racing Across America, the Preakness undercard races, theEclipse Awards show, andLong John Silver's Wire to Wire (previously known asRaceHorse Digest), a weekly thoroughbred racing magazine show.[1][2] They also had Triple Crown morning shows such asBreakfast at Churchill Downs andBreakfast at Pimlico. ESPN also broadcastNTRA Super Saturdays as well.
From 2006 to 2011, ESPN broadcast theBreeders' Cup.ESPN on ABC also broadcast a portion of the Breeders' Cup.
NTRA Racing to the Kentucky Derby was a series of races produced byNTRA Productions that air on ESPN or ESPN2. These networks currently air seven races under the Racing to the Kentucky Derby banner. They are theLane's End Stakes,Rushaway Stakes,Florida Derby,Swale Stakes,Arkansas Derby,Blue Grass Stakes, andLexington Stakes.[3] Previous races broadcast on ESPN as part of NTRA Racing to the Kentucky Derby include theFountain of Youth Classic,Louisiana Derby,El Camino Real Derby,Gotham Stakes,UAE Derby,Santa Anita Derby,Illinois Derby,Wood Memorial,Holy Bull Stakes,Hutcheson Stakes, andFederico Tesio Stakes.[1]
Among ESPN's regulars on its horse racing telecasts were hostsChris Lincoln,Chris Fowler,Joe Tessitore andKenny Mayne, along with analystsCharlsie Cantey,Dave Johnson,Bob Neumeier,Jerry D. Bailey andRandy Moss, handicapperHank Goldberg and reportersLesley Visser,Jeannine Edwards andJay Privman.
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