Thoroughbred Racing on ABC
Encyclopedia
ABC
's coverage of Thoroughbred racing a portion of the Breeders Cup. Previously, ABC's coverage also included the Kentucky Derby
(1975–2000), the Preakness Stakes (1977–2000), and the Belmont Stakes (1986–2000 , 2006–2010).
American Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
's coverage of Thoroughbred racing a portion of the Breeders Cup. Previously, ABC's coverage also included the Kentucky Derby
Kentucky Derby
The Kentucky Derby is a Grade I stakes race for three-year-old Thoroughbred horses, held annually in Louisville, Kentucky, United States on the first Saturday in May, capping the two-week-long Kentucky Derby Festival. The race is one and a quarter mile at Churchill Downs. Colts and geldings carry...
(1975–2000), the Preakness Stakes (1977–2000), and the Belmont Stakes (1986–2000 , 2006–2010).