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2008 Sunshine Millions, Derby Preps and more on ESPN |
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Written by Gohorsepower.com
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Friday, 11 January 2008 |
 It would have been a good contest to wager on which would happen first, the many fine talents at ESPN actually broadcasting another horserace on one of their fifteen million networks, or the frequently capable webmaster at Gohorsepower.com finally starting to publish material for the new year. It's Gohorsepower by a country mile, baby! But, fortunately for many Thoroughbred fans stuck with cable instead of satellite TV, ESPN has at last scheduled the Sunshine Millions and upcoming Kentucky Derby preps to air in 2008.
The Sunshine Millions on ESPN2 - Saturday, January 26
The Sunshine Millions Classic will air Saturday, January 26 on ESPN2 - scheduled for 5:00 PM Eastern. The Sunshine Millions Classic is the main event of the Florida breds vs. California breds Sunshine Millions cards held at Gulfstream Park in Florida and at Santa Anita Park in California the same day. It's expected that ESPN will also broadcast, live or taped, other races from Sunshine Millions day, as NBC did last year.
The breakdown of the eight Sunshine Millions stakes races goes like this...
Gulfstream Park hosts:
Sunshine Million Oaks for three-year-old fillies
6 furlongs for $250,000
Sunshine Millions Sprint for four-year-olds and up
6 furlongs for $300,000
Sunshine Millions Distaff for fillies and mares four-years and older
1 1/16 miles for $500,000
Sunshine Millions Turf for four-year-olds and upward
1 1/8 miles of turf for $500,000
Santa Anita hosts:
Sunshine Millions Dash for three-year-olds
6 furlongs for $250,000
Sunshine Millions Filly and Mare Sprint for equine gals four-years and older
6 furlongs for $300,000
Sunshine Millions Filly and Mare Turf for shequines* four-years and up
1 1/8 miles of turf for $500,000
*Yes, we said shequines. Make it the word of the day at your home too.
Sunshine Millions Classic for four-year olds and up
1 1/8 miles for $1,000,000
Sunshine Millions Nominations and PP's at SunshineMillions.com
NTRA Racing to the Kentucky Derby on ESPN starts Saturday, March 22
NTRA.com reports that ESPN networks will begin airing Kentucky Derby preps on Saturday, March 22 in a new series called "NTRA Racing to the Kentucky Derby". ESPN will broadcast six major Derby prep races from four different tracks, concluding two days before the run for the roses with a Triple Crown special. NTRA President and CEO Alex Waldrop also promised a comprehensive package of Summer races that will air on ESPN. Tell them what they've won, Johnny.
The Lane's End Stakes from Turfway Park on ESPN
March 22 - 6-7 PM Eastern
The Florida Derby from Gulfstream Park on ESPN2
March 29 5-6 PM Eastern
The Toyota Blue Grass Stakes from Keeneland
The Arkansas Derby from Oaklawn Park
The Holy Bull from Gulfstream Park
All on ESPN
April 12 5:30-7 PM Eastern
Coolmore Lexington Stakes from Keeneland on ESPN2
April 19 from 5-6 PM Eastern
Triple Crown Special from Churchill Downs on ESPN2
May 1 from 4:30-5:30 PM Eastern
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