Fox Sports to Cover Del Mar Races in New Multi-Year Deal

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FOX Sports will become the exclusive home of live racing coverage from Del Mar in 2027 under a new multi-year agreement between the New York Racing Association and the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club. The new deal was announced by FOX Sports in a press release Wednesday.FOX Sports, which already provides coverage of racing from Saratoga Race Course and Belmont Park, offers more than 1,000 hours of live racing programming annually.“There's no more beautiful venue in racing than the place where the turf meets the surf. By adding Del Mar to our longtime coverage of Saratoga, FOX Sports will be the home of the best in summertime racing on both coasts,” said Michael Mulvihill, President, Insights and Analytics, Fox Corporation. “Over the years, our horse racing portfolio has grown to include some of the most special racetracks in America and we look forward to its continued growth.”Josh Rubinstein, President, Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, added, “The Del Mar team is excited that our premier race meets will be part of FOX Sports' dynamic racing coverage. We're happy to join our friends at the New York Racing Association in this effort. Del Mar and Saratoga represent the very best in summer racing on both coasts and we look forward to FOX Sports showcasing together our iconic venues and world-class competition.”As part of the agreement, FS1 will televise live coverage of this year's GI Pacific Classic on Aug. 22, ahead of full-season coverage beginning in 2027.The post Fox Sports to Cover Del Mar Races in New Multi-Year Deal appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions.