FanDuel TV

It's no secret that The Jockey Club has come under fire recently, particularly from owner Mike Repole. There have been calls for it to step up and be a better leader, to take a larger role in solving the aftercare issues, and to spend its resources more wisely and on programs that would better help the sport. Owner Aron Wellman wrote in a TDN op-ed that The Jockey Club refuses "to accept responsibility for its own failures." The Jockey Club Chairman Everett Dobson joined this week's TDN Writers' Room Podcast...

There may not be a harder-working man in racing journalism that Nick Luck. In addition to his work on NBC's racing broadcasts, he hosts the podcasts Nick Luck Daily and Nick Luck on Sunday, and has covered major racing events for networks in the U.K. Australia, Hong Kong, and throughout the Middle East. In 2017, he became the BBC Equestrian commentator, and has since covered the Olympia Horse Show, Badminton Horse Trials, Burghley Horse Trials, and the Olympic Games for the BBC. Luck has been named Horserace Writers' & Photographers'...

Todd Schrupp, who recently ended his long-time tenure with TVG/FanDuel TV, will join the New York Racing Association's telecast team Thursday. Schrupp announced his initial two-week stint with NYRA via his twitter page Monday. "It's time to move from the past and start looking to the future," Schrupp said in the post. "And when you look at horse racing, the future looks really bright at the New York Racing Association. You look at the remodel of Belmont, and they will have the Breeders' Cup back there next year. So much...

It will be very hard for the racing industry to replace what FanDuel TV meant to the sport with its wall-to-wall coverage of races from across the country and its ability to attract new fans to the sport. But according to Tony Allevato, NYRA's chief revenue officer and the president of NYRA Bets, his team is ready to do what it can to bring more racing to the television audience in an effort to make up for the loss of FanDuel TV. FanDuel announced last week that it will soon...

There was some good news and some bad news this week for rising star trainer Cherie DeVaux. On Saturday, she will send out Reagan's Honor (Honor A.P). in the GI Toyota Blue Grass Stakes. The horse is coming off a sizzling performance at the allowance level in New Orleans and is expected to run a big race at Keeneland--one that could make him eligible for a start in the GI Kentucky Derby. DeVaux also has 'TDN Rising Star, presented by Hagyard', Golden Tempo (Curlin) in her barn and he has...

FanDuel TV, NYRA, Keeneland and Santa Anita will team up with Hall of Fame jockeys along with some of the top active riders in the country and other prominent racing personalities on Saturday, Apr. 18th for the eighth annual telethon to raise money for the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund (PDJF), FDTV said in a Wednesday press release. Presented by Lane's End, the event will be broadcast on both FanDuel TV and America's Day at the Races on the FOX Sports family of networks, as well as streamed on TVG.com. Fans...

Last week's news that FanDuel TV is gradually winding down its product through 2027 has ripped through the industry like a tornado. In response, some, like the National Turf Writers and Broadcasters, have urged the company to reverse course. "Should there be a viable path to reconsider this decision, we urge FanDuel and Flutter Entertainment leadership to explore it. We also encourage consideration of a sale of the network to an entity willing to continue regular operations. The infrastructure, audience, and brand equity built over decades represent valuable assets," the...

Following the announcement last week that FanDuel TV would be phasing out its horse racing coverage, the board of directors of the National Turf Writers and Broadcasters has disseminated a letter it sent to the executive leadership at FanDuel and Flutter Entertainment to emphasize the importance of the network to the racing industry. In supporting its members who work for the network, the board said, "We wish in this communication to express our support for our members and colleagues affected by these job cuts. The reporting and storytelling you have...

FanDuel TV, the television channel known for bringing horse racing into American homes since 1999, will be phased out over the next 20 months. The news, initially reported by the Paulick Report, was announced via a company-wide meeting Friday. The report indicates that the channel will honor its current broadcasting commitments through this year's Triple Crown, including the Keeneland Spring Meet, but will then cut 60% of its workforce in June. Remaining employees will kept on until November of this year. According to the meeting, FanDuel CEO Amy Howe told...

Keeneland's Spring Meet will feature expanded national television coverage of major races during the first two Saturdays of the season, and debut a range of digital tools and wagering enhancements designed to provide horseplayers with information and betting opportunities, the track said via a press release on Thursday. Fans can watch the entire meet through Keeneland's livestream, available on Keeneland.com, the Keeneland YouTube channel and the Keeneland Race Day app. Throughout the Spring Meet, racing fans can turn to FanDuel TV for daily coverage beginning at noon ET. In addition,...

According to a post on FanDuel TV's X account, FanDuel has "parted ways" with long-time on-air host Todd Schrupp. "We're grateful for Todd's contributions to the network," the tweet read. "He played an important role in helping grow our on-air presence and connecting with viewers. We thank him for his work and dedication and wish him all the best in his future endeavors." FanDuel did not provide a reason why Schrupp would no longer be working for the network. Schrupp was there at the beginning, starting with what was then...

The Resolute Racing Eclipse Awards will air live on FanDuel TV and Racetrack Television Network (RTN) Thursday from The Breakers Palm Beach in Florida. The Red Carpet Show on FanDuel TV, hosted by Christina Blacker and Andie Biancone, will begin at 6:30 p.m. ET, with the ceremony following at 7:30 p.m. In addition to FanDuel TV and RTN, the ceremony will be streamed live on multiple outlets including: NTRA.com, Equibase.com, Bloodhorse.com, TheTDN.com, and DRF.com. The Eclipse Awards will be returning to The Breakers at Palm Beach for the fourth consecutive...