Observed Signal · Aug 5, 2026 · Partnership · Source: Cord Cutters News · Impact: 3/5 · Sentiment: Positive
Broadcast Rights / Sports Streaming Market: FOX One Becomes Home for Del Mar Horse Racing
FOX Sports has reached a multi-year agreement with Del Mar Thoroughbred Club to bring live coverage of Del Mar’s summer and fall meets to FOX Sports beginning in 2027. Before full coverage starts in 2027, FS1 will air the Grade 1, $1 million Pacific Classic on August 22, 2026. FOX Sports already carries marquee horse racing properties including the Belmont Stakes (presented by NYRA Bets), Saratoga Race Course and coverage from the new Belmont Park, and says its horse racing coverage now exceeds 1,000 hours of live programming annually. Fox Corporation executive Michael Mulvihill highlighted Del Mar as a key summertime venue. The deal expands FOX’s growing racing portfolio alongside existing motorsports rights such as the NASCAR Cup Series and the full 2026 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- FOX Sports reached a new multi-year agreement with Del Mar Thoroughbred Club to bring live coverage of Del Mar’s summer and fall meets to FOX Sports beginning in 2027.
- FS1 will air the Grade 1, $1 million Pacific Classic on August 22, 2026.
- FOX Sports currently carries events including the Belmont Stakes presented by NYRA Bets, Saratoga Race Course, and coverage from the new Belmont Park.
- FOX Sports says its horse racing coverage now includes more than 1,000 hours of live programming annually.
- FOX will air the full 2026 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season, including all 18 races, alongside its expanding horse racing portfolio.
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