FanDuel Racing (formerly TVG2 and HRTV) is an American sports-oriented

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and satellite television network. It is part of the

TVG Network FanDuel TV is an American sports-oriented digital cable and satellite television network owned by FanDuel Group, the U.S. subsidiary of Irish bookmaker Flutter Entertainment. Formerly known as TVG and specializing in coverage of live horse rac ...

and is owned by Paddy Power Betfair. Dedicated to

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, it broadcasts events from U.S. and international racetracks, as well as a range of English and Western horse competitions, news, original programming and documentaries

History

Horse Racing Television (HRTV) was launched on January 1, 2003 by the

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Stronach Group Stronach Group, doing business as 1/ST, is an entertainment and real estate company in North America with Thoroughbred horse racing and pari-mutuel wagering at the core.Churchill Downs Incorporated. In February 2015, HRTV was acquired by Betfair, owner of the competing

. HRTV was consolidated into TVG Network's Los Angeles facilities, and re-branded as TVG2 on October 28, 2015. The move to TVG's facilities also allowed the network to begin broadcasting in

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. In September 2022, the network was relaunched as FanDuel Racing, consistent with its sister-network's rebrand as FanDuel TV.

List of HRTV commentators

Scott Hazelton, Kurt Hoover, Christina Blacker, Matt Carothers, Todd Schrupp, Dave Weaver, Mike Joyce, Rich Perloff, Simon Bray,

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, Nick Hines, Frank Miramahdi, Tom Cassidy, Joaquin Jaime, Paul Lo Duca, Peter Lurie, and Britney Eurton.

Programming

Racing programming

Programming on HRTV includes regular and special stakes races from Santa Anita Park,

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, Gulfstream Park, Arlington Park, Pimlico Race Course, NYRA, and numerous other top U.S. and international racetracks. * ''Inside Information'' * ''Clubhouse Turn'' * ''Drive Time'' * ''Horse Racing All-Access'' * ''Horseracing Today'' * ''International Racing'' * ''Morning Line'' * ''Pick 6 Central'' * ''Race Night'' * ''Racing Coast to Coast'' * ''Starting Gate'' * ''Television Games'' * ''The Quarters'' * ''The Works'' * ''Trackside Live'' * ''TVG Classic''

English programming

HRTV also features events in the world of English riding, such as show jumping, dressage, eventing and carriage driving. Coverage includes the Aachen World Horse Festival, FEI World Cup Jumping, Dressage events, and the Horse Shows in the Sun (HITS) $1,000,000 Grand Prix Triple Crown of Show jumping. * ''CHIO Aachen'' * ''For the Love of Horses'' * ''Polo Masters'' * ''Alltech National Horse Show'' * ''HITS AIG $1 Million Grand Prix'' * ''HITS Great American $1 Million Grand Prix'' * ''HITS Saugerties Zoetis $1 Million Grand Prix '' * ''The Hampton Classic'' * ''Ridin' High America'' * ''

A Rider's Story FanDuel Racing (formerly TVG2 and HRTV) is an American sports-oriented digital cable and satellite television network. It is part of the TVG Network and is owned by Paddy Power Betfair. Dedicated to horse racing, it broadcasts events from U.S. ...

'' * '' The Saddle Club''

Western Programming

Western horse-related programming includes rodeos sanctioned by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association, National Reining Horse Association events from around the world, US- based Cutting, Roping, and Barrel Racing competitions, and programming on recreational activities such as trail riding. * Ridin' Horses with Kerry Kuhn * Riding to Win * Join Up * Palm Partnership Training * Charles Wilhelm Ultimate Foundation Horsemanship * America's Favorite Trail Horse * Diamonds & Dirt * Richard Winters Horsemanship * Cactus Reining Classic

References

{{Sports television in the United States Horse racing mass media Sports television networks in the United States Television channels and stations established in 2003