THREE MAJOR KENTUCKY DERBY PREPS TO BE BROADCAST LIVE ON HRRN

PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release April 5, 2018
THREE MAJOR KENTUCKY DERBY PREPS TO BE BROADCAST LIVE ON HRRN
Wood Memorial, Toyota Blue Grass & Santa Anita Derby
 
Horse Racing Radio Network (HRRN), the Eclipse Award-winning broadcast organization based in Lexington, KY and official radio home of the Triple Crown and Breeders’ Cup World Championships, announced Thursday, their schedule for Saturday’s vital Kentucky Derby prep races.
 
The broadcast, presented by Red Brand Fence, begins at 5:30 PM, on Sirius/XM 83, with the 94th renewal of the Grade 2 Wood Memorial scheduled to run at 5:55 PM ET. That race will be followed by the Toyota Blue Grass (G2) at 6:23 PM ET and the Santa Anita Derby (G1) set for approximately 7:15 PM ET.
 
In addition to the three Kentucky Derby preps, the broadcast will include bonus coverage of the Ashland (G1) at Keeneland, with a post time of 5:45 PM ET. Mike Penna and Jude Feld will anchor the coverage from Keeneland Race
Course in Lexington, KY.
 
Fans can get set for the weekend action by tuning in to the HRRN’s popular weekly talk show, the Equine Forum presented by Red Brand Fence, from 8-10 AM ET on Saturday morning. The show airs nationwide on Sirius 219/XM 201. This week’s guests include trainers Kiaran McLaughlin, Bob Baffert and Mick Ruis, along with Keeneland’s Jesse Ullery and handicappers Michael Hernon of Gainesway Farm, Steve Castagnola and John Gasper.
 
All HRRN programming is also available via live streaming on computers, tablets and mobile devices at www.horseracingradio.net
 
About HRRN:
The Horse Racing Radio Network is your home for Eclipse Award winning coverage of the biggest events in racing throughout the year. In 2018, HRRN will broadcast more than 100 stakes races from racetracks across the United States and around the world. HRRN is the official radio network of the Kentucky Derby, Preakness, Belmont Stakes and Breeders’ Cup World Championships and produces a series of popular talk shows aired throughout the week on SiriusXM satellite radio: Xpressbet Radio on HRRN (Wednesday – Friday, 3-6 p.m. ET), Jock Talk presented by Tito’s Handmade Vodka (Tuesday, 6-7 p.m. ET), Trainer Talk presented by Fasig-Tipton (Wednesday, 6-7 p.m. ET), Brisnet Call In Show (Thursday, 6-7 p.m. ET), Weekend Stakes Preview presented by NYRA Bets (Friday, 6-7 p.m. ET) and the Equine Forum presented by Red Brand Fence (Saturday, 8-10 a.m. ET).
 
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