HRTV TRAVELS TO
* Post Position Draw & Live Racing On-site Coverage Begins Wednesday;
* Pursuit of the Crown and Westrock Coffee First Call at
* Network Premieres 4 ½ Hours of New Triple Crown Programming
Scott Hazelton, Richard Migliore, Aaron Vercruysse, Jeff Siegel, Zoe Cadman, Peter Lurie and Caton Bredar will all be on-site to combine for daily all-inclusive coverage detailing I'll Have Another's attempt at racing immortality.
The network's on-site involvement will again consist of broadcasting the Belmont Stakes' post position draw on Wednesday at 11 a.m. ET. Pursuit of the Crown show will emanate from
Additionally, HRTV's daily coverage from
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The network will also premiere special segments of Triple Crown programming for racing fans, beginning this Sunday, June 3, when HRTV Presents: I'll Have Another -- The Journey to the Triple Crown. The one-hour show, debuting at 8:30 p.m. ET, will recap HRTV's coverage of I'll Have Another's 2012 season, from his victory in the Robert B. Lewis Stakes through his triumphs in the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness.
Another expansive grouping of shows will be unveiled on Wednesday. The 2 1/2-hour block will encompass a wide-range of compelling programming that looks at the historic Triple Crown, as well as I'll Have Another's opportunity to join the pantheon of racing legends. Five consecutive half-hour shows are set, beginning at 8:30 p.m. ET with Triple Crown Memories, with HRTV hosts/analysts recounting their favorite Triple Crown memories through the years. Immediately following will be the debut of 2012 Triple Crown Moments (9 p.m.) in which HRTV's talent recall their favorite moments from this year's Triple Crown season. The chasm of years since Affirmed's Triple Crown in 1978 has been well-chronicled and members of the network's on-air team will recount their favorite near misses over
I'll Have Another's trainer, Doug O'Neill, and Santa Anita CEO Mark Verge have been friends since childhood, and this unique relationship will be spotlighted in The Guys: Doug O'Neill and Mark Verge (10 p.m. ET). The final show in the block, How to Win the Belmont (10:30 p.m. ET), will bring together three Hall of Fame jockeys -- Gary Stevens, Laffit Pincay, Jr. and Mike Smith -- as they discuss how to win the "Test of a Champion" over "Big Sandy's" demanding strip, and the best tactical game plan to derail I'll Have Another's bid.
On Thursday, another half-hour show, Remember a Champion, premieres at 8 p.m. ET and will present a look at all living Kentucky Derby winners, and their lives today.
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Similar to its chronicling of the busy action surrounding the
Commencing early Thursday morning, HRTV.com will again provide viewers with unique behind-the-scenes coverage from
In addition, HRTV.com will offer a unique sampling of the flavor that is synonymous with
HRTV'S BELMONT-RELATED COVERAGE (JUNE 3-10; all times ET):
Sunday, June 3
HRTV Presents: I'll Have Another -- The Journey to the Triple Crown -- 8:30 p.m.
Wednesday, June 6
Pursuit of the Crown -- Noon
Race Day
Across the Board -- 8 p.m.
** Triple Crown premieres**
Triple Crown Memories -- 8:30 p.m.
2012 Triple Crown Moments -- 9 p.m.
Triple Crown Misses -- 9:30 p.m.
The Guys: Doug O'Neill and Mark Verge -- 10 p.m.
How to Win the
Thursday, June 7
Pursuit of the Crown -- Noon
Race Day
Remember a Champion -- 8 p.m.
Against The Odds -- 8:30 p.m.
Friday, June 8
Westrock Coffee First Call -- 11 a.m.
Pursuit of the Crown -- Noon
Race Day
The Edge -- 11 p.m.
Saturday, June 9 (
Westrock Coffee First Call -- 11 a.m.
Pursuit of the Crown -- Noon
Race Day
Sunday, June 10
Westrock Coffee First Call -- 11 a.m.
Pursuit of the Crown -- Noon
Race Day
About HRTV
HRTV, The Network for Horse Sports, is a television-based multimedia network dedicated to equine sports. HRTV’s programming features horseracing from top
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Contact: Scott Cooper, HRTV, 609-391-8166
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