FOX To Broadcast Saratoga’s Jockey Club Gold Cup
FOX broadcast network will provide television coverage of the GI Jockey Club Gold Cup from Saratoga Race Course Sunday, August 31, NYRA announced Thursday.
A special edition of Saratoga Live presented by Caesars Sportsbook will air on FOX from 1-2 p.m.
To accommodate national broadcast viewership, Jockey Club Gold Cup Day will feature a first post time of 11:20 a.m.
The Jockey Club Gold Cup, which offers a “Win and You’re In” berth to the GI Breeders’ Cup Classic in November at Del Mar, has attracted an impressive slate of nominations.
[Spoiler Alert] Potential contenders include last year’s Breeders’ Cup Classic-winner Sierra Leone (Gun Runner), GI Stephen Foster-winner Mindframe (Constitution), and multiple Grade I-winner White Abarrio (Race Day).
“This is another example of FOX Sports’ commitment to showcasing the best events in horse racing on their biggest platform,” said Tony Allevato, NYRA Chief Revenue Officer. “The Jockey Club Gold Cup could be one of the great races of the year, and we appreciate FOX Sports featuring the race before a national audience.”
The prestigious race will cap off a premier day of racing at the historic Saratoga venue — continuing the tradition of bringing elite thoroughbred competition to racing fans nationwide.
