Tvg To Air Special Programming Surrounding Belmont Stakes And The Chance Of The Next Triple Crown

June 4, 2008 - PRLog -- LOS ANGELES – TVG, America’s Horse racing Network, today announced special programming and live coverage from Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y. as Big Brown prepares to be the first horse in thirty years to win the elusive Triple Crown at the Belmont Stakes on Saturday, June 7.  Special network programming with Thoroughbred racing’s most knowledgeable personalities and experts includes:

Belmont Stakes Preview
TVG previews the third leg of the 2008 Triple Crown on the eve of the Belmont Stakes live from Belmont Park Friday, June 6 at 6 p.m. ET.  The show will feature handicapping analysis, an in-depth look at race participants and TVG’s expert picks for the race winner.  As your one-stop show for everything you need to know about the Triple Crown and Belmont Stakes, the Belmont Stakes Preview will air again Friday, June 6 at 8:30 p.m. ET and Saturday, June 7 at 9:30 a.m. ET.

Belmont Stakes Post Position Draw
TVG offers live coverage of the post position draw for the Belmont Stakes Wednesday, June 4 at 11:00 a.m. ET.

The Elusive Crown
TVG takes an in depth look at the 10 horses since Affirmed in 1978 that have gone into the Belmont Stakes looking to capture the Triple Crown only to fail.  The show includes analysis and interviews with the connections of each horse.  The Elusive Crown will air Wednesday, June 4 at 11:30 p.m. ET.  

Legends
TVG talks one-on-one with Rick Dutrow and Kent Desormeaux, the trainer and jockey of the Belmont Stakes favorite, Big Brown.  Legends will air at midnight ET Wednesday, June 5, following The Elusive Crown.

Blinker’s Off
TVG personalities and industry experts discuss Big Brown's attempt to win the Triple Crown in a special edition of Blinkers Off live from Belmont Park. This special edition of Blinker’s Off will air Saturday, June 7 at 10:30 a.m. ET.

Pick 6 Central
Tune in as TVG offers breaking news from the horse racing world, breaks down big multi-race wagers and analyzes Belmont Park’s $1-million All-Stakes Pick 4 and $1-million All-Stakes Pick 6.  Pick 6 Central will air at 11:00 a.m. ET Saturday, June 7 following the special edition of Blinker’s Off.

Belmont Stakes Wrap Up
TVG broadcasts a live wrap up report from Belmont Park at 7:00 p.m. ET.

Fandicapping
A special edition of the interactive program where the fans lead the show with discussions on the Belmont Stakes and Triple Crown airs Saturday, June 7 at 9 p.m. ET.

For a complete guide of TVG horse racing and programming surrounding the Belmont Stakes, visit http://www.tvg.com.

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