Big Brown's historic attempt at horse racing's Triple Crown to air live
nationwide
SIRIUS talk shows 'Down The Stretch' and 'At The Races' will offer seven
hours of pre-race coverage live from Belmont Park
NEW YORK, June 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SIRIUS Satellite Radio
(Nasdaq: SIRI) announced today that it will provide comprehensive coverage
of the 2008 Belmont Stakes and the historic attempt of undefeated colt Big
Brown to achieve thoroughbred racing's illustrious Triple Crown.
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On Saturday, June 7 at 5:00 pm ET, SIRIUS listeners around the country
will hear the live race call from Belmont Park in Elmont, NY on ESPN Radio,
SIRIUS channel 120. Acclaimed track announcer Dave Johnson will serve as
host of the two-hour ESPN broadcast with award-winning racing writer Bill
Finley as analyst. Bob Valvano and Ron Flatter will report from the Paddock
and Winners Circle, while Jody McDonald will serve as race handicapper.
After winning both the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes in
impressive fashion, Big Brown is poised to become the first Triple Crown
winner since Affirmed won the elusive trifecta in 1978. Despite recently
suffering a crack in his left front hoof, Big Brown remains the field
favorite and has many experts and fans anticipating another historic day at
Belmont.
On race day, SIRIUS will offer seven hours of live pre-race coverage
from Belmont Park on SIRIUS channel 127. SIRIUS' exclusive horse racing
program, Down The Stretch, will broadcast live from Belmont Park in its
normal timeslot from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm ET with an additional live
broadcast from 3:00 to 5:00 pm ET. Hosted by Dave Johnson and Bill Finley,
Down The Stretch will provide the latest updates on Big Brown's health, a
final analysis of the race field and interviews with jockeys, trainers and
owners. From 12:00 to 3:00 pm ET on race day, a special edition of the
daily show At The Races with Steve Byk will air live from Belmont. All
pre-race programming will air on SIRIUS channel 127.
At The Races will also broadcast live from Belmont every weekday
afternoon this week from 4:00 to 7:00 pm ET on SIRIUS channel 126. Byk will
report on all the latest news from the track and chat with handicapping
experts and trainers each day to give listeners an in-depth look at the
field leading up to race day.
"Winning the Triple Crown is so rare a feat that when a horse comes
this close, the sports world stops to pay attention," said Steve Cohen,
SIRIUS' Vice President and General Manager of Sports Programming. "During
the week our hosts will be at Belmont every day giving fans the latest
reports from the track and the paddocks. On race day, we will provide a
full seven hours of pre-race programming that covers the event from every
angle. Whether Big Brown gallops into history on Saturday or another horse
beats the odds to win, SIRIUS listeners can follow along every step of the
way."
SIRIUS offers horse racing fans around the country comprehensive
coverage of the "Sport of Kings" throughout the year, providing live
coverage of top races from around the country plus the racing talk shows
Down The Stretch (Saturdays, 10 am - 12 pm ET, SIRIUS 127) and At The Races
with Steve Byk (weekdays, 4-7 pm ET, SIRIUS 126).
For more information visit http://www.sirius.com/horseracing.
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