Is There Horse Racing on Television Today?

The 41st Breeders’ Cup World Championships took place at Del Mar racetrack in California, offering a thrilling weekend of horse racing. The event showcased some of the world’s finest thoroughbreds competing in over a dozen races, culminating in the prestigious Breeders’ Cup Classic. Future Stars Friday featured five races for young horses on both dirt and turf tracks. Saturday’s schedule included nine races, with the Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic offering a substantial prize purse of over $7 million.

NBC and Peacock provided coverage of the Breeders’ Cup, including the Classic, starting at 3:30 p.m. ET on Saturday. For those seeking comprehensive coverage of all races on Friday and Saturday, various viewing options were available. Peacock streamed the Breeders’ Cup Classic exclusively at 5:41 p.m. ET on Saturday.

The Breeders’ Cup Classic, with its $7 million purse, is the highlight of the championship. This 1 1/4-mile race is open to horses aged three and older, with a maximum field of 14 contenders.

To watch the Breeders’ Cup without cable, several streaming services offered NBC, which broadcast the Breeders’ Cup Classic, and USA Network, which aired other races. These platforms included Fubo, DirecTV, and Hulu with Live TV. FanDuel TV broadcast all races except the Classic, accessible through their website or app. Peacock offered a convenient way to stream the Breeders’ Cup Classic and most other races for a monthly subscription fee.

In addition to the Breeders’ Cup races, Peacock subscribers gained access to a vast library of TV shows and movies. An ad-free premium subscription offered live local NBC programming and offline downloads.

The Breeders’ Cup schedule encompassed a full two days of racing. Friday’s events began with the Ocean View race at 2:35 p.m. ET and concluded with the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf at 8:25 p.m. ET. Saturday’s races commenced at 1:05 p.m. ET with The Sunrise and concluded with the Big Ass Fans Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile at 8:25 p.m. ET. The main event, the Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic, was scheduled for 5:41 p.m. ET on Saturday. Various networks, including FanDuel TV, USA, NBC, and Peacock, provided coverage of the races throughout the weekend.