{"id":32969,"date":"2018-12-06T12:46:50","date_gmt":"2018-12-06T17:46:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/?p=32969"},"modified":"2018-12-12T08:32:42","modified_gmt":"2018-12-12T13:32:42","slug":"nyra-inks-deal-making-fox-sports-the-tv-home-for-saratoga-belmont-horse-racing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/2018\/12\/nyra-inks-deal-making-fox-sports-the-tv-home-for-saratoga-belmont-horse-racing\/","title":{"rendered":"NYRA Inks Deal Making FOX Sports The TV Home For Saratoga, Belmont Horse Racing"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_32970\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-32970\" style=\"width: 194px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-32970\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2018\/12\/nyra-fox-tv-vc-194x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"194\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2018\/12\/nyra-fox-tv-vc-194x300.jpg 194w, https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2018\/12\/nyra-fox-tv-vc.jpg 407w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 194px) 100vw, 194px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-32970\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">FOX Sports will be the national television home for NYRA racing from Saratoga Race Course.<br \/>Courtesy NYRA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) and FOX Sports have agreed to a long-term television programming deal that will make FOX Sports the year-round national television home for NYRA racing from Saratoga Race Course and Belmont Park.<\/p>\n<p>NYRA and FOX Sports began their collaboration around the launch of the critically-acclaimed \u201cSaratoga Live\u201d during the 2016 summer meet at Saratoga, which offered 80 hours of live coverage to a national audience on FS2.<\/p>\n<p>In 2019, FOX Sports is scheduled to televise 500 hours of NYRA racing including coverage of nearly every race day at Belmont and Saratoga. The broadcast schedule will then expand to over 600 hours annually in 2020. Officials said the agreement builds upon the prior deal between NYRA and FOX Sports that resulted in more than 100 hours of NYRA coverage on FS2 in 2018.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNYRA has been a terrific partner and we are looking forward to presenting more horse racing on a national stage than ever before,\u201d said Michael Mulvihill, executive vice president of league operations, research and strategy for FOX Sports. \u201cWith this commitment, FOX Sports has taken the lead in developing content in the fast-growing area of sports gaming by expanding our relationship with the most prestigious name in horse racing, the New York Racing Association.\u201d<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is a transformative agreement between NYRA and FOX Sports that will dramatically expand national television coverage of the best thoroughbred racing in the country,\u201d said NYRA president and CEO Chris Kay. \u201cWith increased competition for wagering dollars, we recognize the importance of capturing the attention of sports fans and bettors using high quality television production to provide the best coverage and racing analysis available anywhere today, which is something our television department has been providing for the last two years.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Reflecting the continued growth and success of NYRA\u2019s \u201cLive\u201d shows, FOX Sports increased its coverage of \u201cSaratoga Live\u201d in both 2017 and 2018, while adding select Belmont Park Live telecasts. Earlier this year, NYRA and FOX launched \u201cFOX Sports Saturday At The Races,\u201d which presented key Triple Crown prep races from a number of tracks around the country.<\/p>\n<p>The NYRA \/ FOX Sports shows will be presented by the Jockey Club\u2019s multimedia fan-development and awareness-building platform, America\u2019s Best Racing, created in 2012 to develop new fans by increasing the profile and visibility of North America\u2019s top thoroughbred racing events.<\/p>\n<p>Produced by NYRA, the shows will be hosted by Greg Wolf from FOX Sports with handicapping and commentary from Andy Serling, Maggie Wolfendale, trainer Tom Amoss and former Major League Baseball all-star Paul LoDuca. Larry Collmus, NYRA announcer and voice of the Triple Crown, will provide the race calls.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe goal of the \u2018Live\u2019 broadcasts is to educate and entertain the viewer through in-depth racing analysis paired with compelling storytelling,\u201d said Tony Allevato, president of NYRA Bets &amp; Executive Producer for NYRA TV. \u201cThe expansion of FOX\u2019s horse racing programming, and its appeal to seasoned horseplayers and newcomers alike, is a positive for all aspects of the industry and we thank FOX Sports for their commitment to our sport.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cConsidering NYRA\u2019s role as a driver of tourism and economic engine for New York State, we are particularly pleased to be able to provide even more viewers across the country with a greater appreciation for the energy and excitement found at NYRA\u2019s historic venues,\u201d Kay said.<\/p>\n<p>Along with \u201cSaratoga Live,\u201d NYRA\u2019s TV portfolio includes \u201cBelmont Park Live\u201d during the fall and spring and \u201cAqueduct Live\u201d during the winter months. MSG Networks will continue to be NYRA\u2019s regional home in 2019 and beyond, presenting tri-state viewers with more than 225 hours of coverage throughout the year.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>In 2017, NYRA added new markets in California via agreements with FOX Sports Prime Ticket and FOX Sports San Diego. In addition, NBC and NBCSN will continue to broadcast the Belmont Stakes Racing Festival as well as other races.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) and FOX Sports have agreed to a long-term television programming deal that will make FOX Sports the year-round national television home for NYRA racing from Saratoga Race Course and Belmont Park. 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