HRRN's Preakness coverage starts Friday

Horse Racing Radio Network (HRRN), the Eclipse Award-winning broadcast

organization based in Lexington, Kentucky, announced Tuesday it will provide

eight hours of Preakness Stakes coverage live from Pimlico Race Course beginning

Friday, highlighted by the network's exclusive national radio broadcast of the

136th Preakness (G1) on Saturday from 5-7 p.m. (EDT).

HRRN's coverage, presented by XpressBet, begins Friday at 4 p.m. with a

special two-hour broadcast showcasing the Black Eyed Susan (G2) along with a

special Preakness Preview show.

On Saturday, HRRN returns with six hours of race day coverage starting with

their popular weekly talk show, the Equine Forum at 8 a.m., and live coverage of

the Preakness day undercard stakes from 2-4 p.m.

HRRN's coverage will be available on nationwide affiliates as well as on

Sirius 93/XM 209, and online with live streaming provided on the HRRN website,

www.horseracingradio.net. In

addition, HRRN's Preakness Stakes broadcast will be aired to service men and

women around the globe on the American Forces Network. A complete list of

affiliates can be found on the HRRN site.

HRRN's award-winning broadcast team will be anchored by HRRN President, Mike

Penna, along with analyst Jude Feld. Sean Clancy will provide live paddock

interviews and commentary.

About HRRN

The Horse Racing Radio Network is the Eclipse Award winning broadcast

organization, providing live radio coverage of many of the sport's biggest races

throughout the year.  In 2011, HRRN will broadcast more than 80 stakes

races from racetracks across the country, including the Kentucky Derby (G1),

Preakness Stakes, Belmont S. (G1) and Breeders' Cup World Championships.

For more information please contact Mike Penna at

mike@horseracingradio.net.