First Tracks Cumberland is pleased to announce that the initial qualifying races slated for Saturday, April 5 will be broadcast live on the Racetrack Television Network (RTN). The action starts at 12 p.m. (EDT) in a little over a week.
Trainers should declare by 9 a.m. on Thursday, April 3. Horses that have raced on or after November 15 are NOT required to qualify through the first three weekends of racing (until April 30). Beginning with the draw for the May 2 program, the 45-day rule goes back into effect.
Condition sheets for the upcoming meet will be available after the qualifiers, and additional information is always available on the track's website. In addition to the live RTN broadcast, qualifiers will also be streamed live via the internet on the track's website.
First Tracks Cumberland will remain on RTN channel 9747 this season. Race fans and horsemen can also go to rtn.tv.
Opening day for First Tracks Cumberland Spring-Summer meet is April 11, with regular racing on Friday and Saturday each weekend. First post is slated for 3:15 p.m. (EDT) throughout the extended pari-mutuel meeting, which runs for 17 weeks (34 race dates) through August 2.
For additional racing information, sign up for the for First Tracks Cumberland text messaging service.
(First Tracks Cumberland)