USA Network to Air Horse Racing League Race Days
USA Sports and the Horse Racing League have partnered to broadcast all three inaugural HRL race days live on USA Network in 2027.
Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Gambling
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USA Sports, a division of Versant, announced a partnership with the Horse Racing League to air all three inaugural HRL race days live on USA Network in 2027. The league also named Renee Wilm Chief Business Officer, J-T Ladt Chief Marketing Officer, and Clifford Lidell Chief Brand Officer.
Why it matters
The deal gives the new league national television exposure across the United States as it launches its first season with ten teams. It signals an effort to bring horse racing to a broader audience through live broadcasts and digital-first storytelling.
The Horse Racing League offers over $10 million in prize money each year and launches in 2027 with ten teams. The partnership covers all three inaugural race days, though financial terms were not disclosed.
The players
USA Sports
USA Sports is a division of Versant that manages sports programming for USA Network and related platforms.
Horse Racing League
The Horse Racing League is a new digital-first racing league launching in 2027 with ten teams and season-long storytelling.
Elevate
Elevate is a sports and entertainment agency named exclusive partner for HRL ticketing, hospitality, and sponsorship sales.
The details
The three inaugural HRL race days include multiple dirt and turf races at Gulfstream Park in Miami, Keeneland in Lexington, and Santa Anita Park in Los Angeles. Elevate has been named the league's exclusive partner for ticketing, hospitality, and sponsorship sales.
Timeline
March 13, 2027: HRL race day at Gulfstream Park in Miami
April 18, 2027: HRL race day at Keeneland in Lexington
May 15, 2027: HRL race day at Santa Anita Park in Los Angeles
Spring 2027: USA Network broadcasts all three race days live
Market Landscape
Golf Channel was founded in 1995 as the first-ever single-sport cable network, establishing a model of dedicated sports broadcasting. The Horse Racing League's partnership with USA Network applies a similar approach to a single sport that has historically had limited national television exposure.
Viewers can watch all three inaugural HRL race days live on USA Network in 2027 without a separate league subscription. The broadcasts give fans national television access to races held at three major tracks across the country.
The takeaway
Fans who follow horse racing can plan to tune in to USA Network this spring to see the league's debut season. The broadcasts offer an entry point for viewers new to the sport.
What happens next
The first HRL race day takes place March 13, 2027, at Gulfstream Park in Miami, followed by Keeneland on April 18 and Santa Anita Park on May 15.
Further reading
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