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Churchill Downs announced April 23 that it will conduct a virtual running of the Kentucky Derby during a telecast on NBC on May 2 from 3-6 p.m. ET on the traditional day of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve.

Called the “The Kentucky Derby: Triple Crown Showdown,” the virtual race is a computer-simulated version of the American classic, which was postponed this year due to COVID-19 from its traditional running on the first Saturday in May until Sept. 5.

There’s obviously many more important matters to be concerned with right now as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect all aspects of daily life and we search for ways to help our loved ones, our neighbors, and those in need within the horse industry and everywhere else get through this public health crisis.

It may not have a typical edition of the Curlin Florida Derby, but for the winning connections of Sackatoga Stable’s Tiz the Law there was as much of a celebration in different parts of Florida as there would have been in an overcrowded Gulfst

NBC Sports presents 12 hours of live racing coverage this week as NBCSN simulcasts TVG’s “Trackside Live” from 4-8 p.m. ET, starting Friday, March 27 and continuing through Sunday, March 29.

Anchored by the TVG on-air talent that covers racing every day, TVG’s “Trackside Live” provides fans with live horse racing from various tracks across the country.

Making the Grade, which will run through the 2020 Triple Crown series, focuses on the winners or top performers of the key races, usually from the previous weekend, who could make an impact on the Triple Crown. We’ll be taking a close look at impressive winners and evaluating their chances to win classic races based upon ability, running style, connections (owner, trainer, jockey), and pedigree.

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