Schedule of Nationally Televised Racing
| Date | Race | Track | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-May | Kentucky Breeders' Cup Stakes | Churchill Downs | HRTV |
| 1-May | Mamzelle Stakes | Churchill Downs | HRTV |
| 2-May | Need for Speed | Evangeline Downs |  |
| 2-May | Su Mac Lad Final | Meadowlands | |
| 2-May | Double Delta Stakes | Arlington Park | HRTV |
| 2-May | Kentucky Oaks | Churchill Downs | HRTV |
| 2-May | Louisville Breeders' Cup Handicap | Churchill Downs | HRTV |
| 2-May | Alysheba Stakes | Churchill Downs | HRTV |
| 2-May | Crown Royal American Turf Stakes | Churchill Downs | HRTV |
| 2-May | Edgewood Stakes | Churchill Downs | HRTV |
| 2-May | Aegon Turf Sprint Stakes | Churchill Downs | HRTV |
| 2-May | Angenora Stakes | Thistledown | HRTV |
| 3-May | Nassau County | Belmont | /HRTV |
| 3-May | Shot of Gold | Canterbury Park | |
| 3-May | Tellike | Evangeline Downs | |
| 3-May | Inglewood Handicap | Hollywood Park | |
| 3-May | Tenno Sho-Spring | Japan (Kyoto) | |
| 3-May | Prairie Express | Prairie Meadows | /HRTV |
| 3-May | Prairie Rose | Prairie Meadows | /HRTV |
| 3-May | Chris Thomas Turf Classic | Tampa Bay Downs | /HRTV |
| 3-May | Desert Sky Handicap | Turf Paradise | |
| 3-May | James B. Tafel Illinois Owners Stakes | Arlington Park | HRTV |
| 3-May | Timeless Native Stakes | Arlington Park | HRTV |
| 3-May | Babst/Palacios Memorial Handicap | Beulah Park | HRTV |
| 3-May | Alyssa Handicap | Beulah Park | HRTV |
| 3-May | Jackie Wackie Stakes | Calder Race Course | HRTV |
| 3-May | Naked Greed Stakes | Calder Race Course | HRTV |
| 3-May | Snurb Stakes | Calder Race Course | HRTV |
| 3-May | Shot of Gold Stakes | Canterbury Park | HRTV |
| 3-May | Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands | Churchill Downs | HRTV |
| 3-May | Woodford Reserve Turf Classic Stakes | Churchill Downs | HRTV |
| 3-May | Humana Distaff Handicap | Churchill Downs | HRTV |
| 3-May | Churchill Downs Handicap | Churchill Downs | HRTV |
| 3-May | Churchill Distaff Turf Mile | Churchill Downs | HRTV |
| 3-May | La Troienne Stakes | Churchill Downs | HRTV |
| 3-May | Dashing Beauty Stakes | Delaware Park | HRTV |
| 3-May | George Royal Stakes | Hastings Racecourse | HRTV |
| 3-May | Panhandle Handicap | Mountaineer | HRTV |
| 3-May | Hookedonthefeelin Stakes | Pimlico | HRTV |
| 3-May | Jack Cole Handicap | SunRay Park | HRTV |
| 3-May | Queenston Stakes | Woodbine | HRTV |
| 4-May | Bouwerie | Belmont | /HRTV |
| 4-May | Seattle Handicap | Emerald Downs | |
| 4-May | Hawthorne Handicap | Hollywood Park | |
| 4-May | ATBA Spring Sales | Turf Paradise | |
| 4-May | Hasta La Vista Handicap | Turf Paradise | |
| 4-May | Sumter Stakes | Calder Race Course | HRTV |
| 8-May | Danzig Stakes | Penn National | HRTV |
| 8-May | Wonders Delight Stakes | Penn National | HRTV |
| Date | Race | Track | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9-May | Inaugural | Presque Isle Downs | /HRTV |
| 10-May | Triple Play Starter Stake | Bay Meadows | /HRTV |
| 10-May | Bold Ruler Handicap | Belmont | /HRTV |
| 10-May | Peter Pan | Belmont | |
| 10-May | U.S. Bank | Emerald Downs | |
| 10-May | Jim Murray Memorial Handicap | Hollywood Park | |
| 10-May | Los Angeles Handicap | Hollywood Park | |
| 10-May | Senorita | Hollywood Park | |
| 10-May | Berry's Creek Final | Meadowlands | |
| 10-May | Tall Ships | Presque Isle Downs | /HRTV |
| 10-May | Shecky Greene Stakes | Arlington Park | HRTV |
| 10-May | Brandywine Stakes | Delaware Park | HRTV |
| 10-May | Lone Star Derby | Lone Star Park | HRTV |
| 10-May | Texas Stallion Stakes (Got Koko Div.) | Lone Star Park | HRTV |
| 10-May | Texas Stallion Stakes (Stymie Div.) | Lone Star Park | HRTV |
| 10-May | Hilltop Stakes | Pimlico | HRTV |
| 10-May | New Providence Stakes | Woodbine | HRTV |
| 11-May | Kingston Handicap | Belmont | /HRTV |
| 11-May | Auburn | Emerald Downs | |
| 11-May | Railbird | Hollywood Park | |
| 11-May | James S. Smith Memorical Handicap | Los Alamitos | |
| 11-May | Matriarch | Meadowlands | |
| 11-May | Hendrie Stakes (Can-III) | Woodbine | HRTV |
| 12-May | Polly's Jet Stakes | Delaware Park | HRTV |
| 13-May | Hancock County Handicap | Mountaineer Park | /HRTV |
| 14-May | Hiram Woodruff Final | Meadowlands | |
| Date | Race | Track | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16-May | Ford Express Stakes | Lone Star Park | HRTV |
| 16-May | Pimlico Special | Pimlico | HRTV |
| 16-May | Black-Eyed Susan Breeders' Cup Stakes | Pimlico | HRTV |
| 16-May | Adena Stallions' Miss Preakness Stakes | Pimlico | HRTV |
| 16-May | The Very One Stakes | Pimlico | HRTV |
| 16-May | Woodlawn Stakes | Pimlico | HRTV |
| 17-May | TBN | Bay Meadows | |
| 17-May | Shuvee Handicap | Belmont | /HRTV |
| 17-May | Desert Stormer Handicap | Hollywood Park | |
| 17-May | Will Rogers | Hollywood Park | |
| 17-May | Victoria Mile | Japan (Tokyo) | |
| 17-May | Kindergarten Futurity | Los Alamitos | |
| 17-May | A.J. Cutler Memorial Final | Meadowlands | |
| 17-May | Graduate Final | Meadowlands | |
| 17-May | Waterford Park Handicap | Mountaineer Park | |
| 17-May | Reluctant Guest Stakes | Arlington Park | HRTV |
| 17-May | Canterbury Park | Belmont Park | HRTV |
| 17-May | Lady Slipper Stakes | Belmont Park | HRTV |
| 17-May | Matt Winn Stakes | Churchill Downs | HRTV |
| 17-May | Winter Melody Stakes | Delaware Park | HRTV |
| 17-May | Golden Bear | Golden Gate Fields | HRTV |
| 17-May | Preakness Stakes | Pimlico | HRTV |
| 17-May | Dixie Stakes | Pimlico | HRTV |
| 17-May | Allaire duPont Distaff Stakes | Pimlico | HRTV |
| 17-May | Baltimore City Turf Sprint | Pimlico | HRTV |
| 17-May | Barbaro Stakes | Pimlico | HRTV |
| 17-May | Gallorette Handicap | Pimlico | HRTV |
| 17-May | Hirsch Jacobs Stakes | Pimlico | HRTV |
| 17-May | Maryland Sprint Handicap | Pimlico | HRTV |
| 17-May | Skipat Stakes | Pimlico | HRTV |
| 17-May | Deputed Testamony Stakes | Pimlico | HRTV |
| 17-May | John Wayne Stakes | Prairie Meadows | HRTV |
| 17-May | Mamie Eisenhower Stakes | Prairie Meadows | HRTV |
| 17-May | Radnor Hunt Cup Timber | Prairie Meadows | HRTV |
| 17-May | Tomboy Stakes | River Downs | HRTV |
| 17-May | Marine Stakes (Can-III) | Woodbine | HRTV |
| 18-May | Mount Vernon Handicap | Belmont | /HRTV |
| 18-May | Hastings Park Handicap | Emerald Downs | |
| 18-May | Lazaro S. Barrera Memorial | Hollywood Park | |
| 18-May | Golden Poppy | Golden Gate Fields | HRTV |
| 18-May | Selene Stakes (Can-III) | Woodbine | HRTV |
| 19-May | Vigil Stakes (Can-III) | Woodbine | HRTV |
| Date | Race | Track | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23-May | Shelby County Stakes | Indiana Downs | HRTV |
| 23-May | Quicken Tree | Hollywood Park | |
| 23-May | Ruidoso QH Futurity trials | Ruidoso Downs | |
| 24-May | Sheepshead Bay Handicap | Belmont | /HRTV |
| 24-May | Alydar | Hollywood Park | |
| 24-May | Yushun Himba (Japanese Oaks) | Japan (Tokyo) | |
| 24-May | Town Policy Handicap | Los Alamitos | |
| 24-May | American 1000 Guineas | Arlington Park | HRTV |
| 24-May | Arlington Classic | Arlington Park | HRTV |
| 24-May | Hanshin Cup Handicap | Arlington Park | HRTV |
| 24-May | Louisville Handicap | Churchill Downs | HRTV |
| 24-May | Alcatraz | Golden Gate Fields | HRTV |
| 24-May | William Henry Harrison Stakes | Indiana Downs | HRTV |
| 24-May | Barksdale | Louisiana Downs | HRTV |
| 24-May | Beach Party | Louisiana Downs | HRTV |
| 24-May | Incredible Ease | Louisiana Downs | HRTV |
| 24-May | Top Corsage | Louisiana Downs | HRTV |
| 24-May | Shine Again Stakes | Pimlico | HRTV |
| 24-May | Bob Bryant Stakes | Prairie Meadows | HRTV |
| 24-May | Dr. T.F. Classen Memorial Stakes | Thistledown | HRTV |
| 24-May | Lady Angela Stakes | Woodbine | HRTV |
| 25-May | Vagrancy Handicap | Belmont | /HRTV |
| 25-May | Cinderella | Hollywood Park | |
| 25-May | Willard L. Proctor Memorial | Hollywood Park | |
| 25-May | Fit for a Queen Stakes | Arlington Park | HRTV |
| 25-May | Connaught Cup Stakes (Can-III) | Woodbine | HRTV |
| 26-May | Metropolitan Handicap | Belmont | /HRTV |
| 26-May | FSN Handicap | Emerald Downs | |
| 26-May | Gamely | Hollywood Park | |
| 26-May | Shoemaker Mile | Hollywood Park | |
| 26-May | Decoration Day Handicap | Mountaineer Park | /HRTV |
| 26-May | Memorial Day Handicap | Mountaineer Park | /HRTV |
| 26-May | Rudy Baez | Suffolk Downs | /HRTV |
| 26-May | Arlington Matron Handicap | Arlington Park | HRTV |
| 26-May | Memorial Day Handicap | Calder Race Course | HRTV |
| 26-May | Honor the Hero Stakes | Canterbury Park | HRTV |
| 26-May | Winning Colors Stakes | Churchill Downs | HRTV |
| 26-May | Damitrius Stakes | Delaware Park | HRTV |
| 26-May | Berkeley Handicap | Golden Gate Fields | HRTV |
| 26-May | Lone Star Park Handicap | Lone Star Park | HRTV |
| 26-May | Dallas Turf Cup Handicap | Lone Star Park | HRTV |
| 26-May | Ouija Board Distaff Handicap | Lone Star Park | HRTV |
| 26-May | Cinemine Stakes | Lone Star Park | HRTV |
| 26-May | USA Stakes | Lone Star Park | HRTV |
| 26-May | Valid Expectations Stakes | Lone Star Park | HRTV |
| 26-May | Gray's Lake Stakes | Prairie Meadows | HRTV |
| 27-May | Ohio Valley Handicap | Mountaineer Park | /HRTV |
| 28-May | Sussex Stakes | Delaware Park | HRTV |
| 30-May | Nepal Handicap | Penn National | HRTV |
| 30-May | Power By Far Handicap | Penn National | HRTV |
| 30-May | Roanoke Stakes | Penn National | HRTV |
| 30-May | Robellino | Penn National | HRTV |
| 30-May | Michael F. Rowland Memorial Handicap | Thistledown | HRTV |
| 31-May | Sands Point | Belmont | /HRTV |
| 31-May | Federal Way Handicap | Emerald Downs | |
| 31-May | Californian | Hollywood Park | |
| 31-May | Manhattan Beach | Hollywood Park | |
| 31-May | Milady Handicap | Hollywood Park | |
| 31-May | Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby) | Japan (Tokyo) | |
| 31-May | Miss New Jersey Final | Meadowlands | |
| 31-May | New Jersey Classic Final | Meadowlands | |
| 31-May | Jim Rasmussen Memorial | Prairie Meadows | /HRTV |
| 31-May | Wild Rose | Prairie Meadows | /HRTV |
| 31-May | Satin and Lace | Presque Isle Downs | /HRTV |
| 31-May | Zen Stakes | Arlington Park | HRTV |
| 31-May | Golden Boy Stakes | Assiniboia Downs | HRTV |
| 31-May | Hoist Her Flag Stakes | Canterbury Park | HRTV |
| 31-May | Aristides Breeders' Cup Handicap | Churchill Downs | HRTV |
| 31-May | Dogwood Stakes | Churchill Downs | HRTV |
| 31-May | Opening Verse Handicap | Churchill Downs | HRTV |
| 31-May | Xtra Heat Stakes | Delaware Park | HRTV |
| 31-May | Golden Gate Fields Turf | Golden Gate Fields | HRTV |
| 31-May | Pearl Necklace Stakes | Pimlico | HRTV |
| 31-May | Green Carpet Stakes | River Downs | HRTV |
| 31-May | Ohio Derby | Thistledown | HRTV |
| 31-May | Cleveland Oaks | Thistledown | HRTV |
| 31-May | Nassau Stakes (Can-II) | Woodbine | HRTV |
| Date | Network | Time (EST) | Program |
| 05/16/08 | ESPN2 | 3:30-6:00 PM | Today at Pimlico: Pimlico Special, Black-Eyed Susan |
| 05/17/08 | ESPN2 | 11:00-12:00 PM | Today at the Preakness |
| 05/17/08 | ESPN | 12:00-5:00 PM | Today at the Preakness, The Preakness Special |
| 05/17/08 | NBC | 5:00-6:30 PM | Preakness Stakes (Pimlico) |
| 06/6/08 | ESPN2 | 5:00 - 6:00 PM | Hill Prince, Flash Stakes (Belmont) |
| 06/7/08 | ESPN | 12:00-3:00 PM | Today at the Belmont Stakes |
| 06/7/08 | ESPN | 3:00 - 5:00 PM | Belmont Stakes Special |
| 06/7/08 | ABC | 5:00 - 7:00 PM | Belmont Stakes (Belmont) |
| 06/8/08 | ESPN | 3:00 - 5:00 PM | Belmont Stakes pre-race repeat |