Thursday, 08 July 2021 15:03

ESPN Radio to Broadcast Races Live from Saratoga Race Course for 2nd Consecutive Season

SARATOGA SPRINGS — ESPN 104.5 The Team, the Capital Region’s radio home for New York sports, will feature live, full card coverage of all the exciting action from Saratoga Race Course each weekend during the 2021 season. 

Live coverage of thoroughbred racing from Saratoga will begin each Saturday and Sunday at 1 p.m. and include every race through final post broadcast on 104.5 FM, as well as streamed worldwide at 1045theteam.com or available by downloading the free 104.5 The Team App. 

Presented by NYRA Bets, NYSCOPBA, Tech East Fire and Water Restoration, and Michelob Ultra, the weekend broadcasts will simulcast a portion of Saratoga Live, the nationally acclaimed horse racing telecast produced by NYRA in partnership with FOX Sports. The audio simulcast will feature expert commentary and analysis from the paddock to post time of each race. 

On Fridays, the station will also air live race calls by NYRA track announcer John Imbriale during “The Drive with Charlie and Dan” which will originate from Saratoga beginning at 3 p.m.

In the event of Yankees baseball broadcasts, racing coverage will be available via 1045theteam.com and on the free 104.5 The Team App. 

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