NEW YORK, June 1, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- SiriusXM will offer listeners nationwide comprehensive coverage of the 2015 Belmont Stakes and the historic attempt by American Pharoah to achieve thoroughbred racing's illustrious Triple Crown.

On Saturday, June 6, SiriusXM will air live broadcasts originating from Belmont Park in Elmont, NY starting at 8:00 am ET and airing on SiriusXM Sports Zone, channel 92 on satellite radios, on the SiriusXM app and online at SiriusXM.com.  The pre-race coverage includes Horse Racing Radio Network's (HRRN's) exclusive coverage of the Belmont undercard stakes at 2:00 pm ET.  It will lead into the live call of the 147^th running of the Belmont Stakes, heard on SiriusXM Sports Zone via NBC Sports Radio, who will present live coverage from 5:00 – 7:30 pm ET (post time approximately 6:50 pm ET), produced in partnership with HRRN and Westwood One.

American Pharoah won the Kentucky Derby by a length on May 2, then turned in a remarkable performance on May 16 in the Preakness Stakes, where despite starting from the rail and running in sloppy conditions, he blew away the field to win by seven lengths.  He, along with jockey Victor Espinoza, will attempt to become just the 12^th Triple Crown winner in thoroughbred racing history, and the first since Affirmed won the elusive trifecta in 1978. 

HRRN's Mike Penna will anchor the Belmont coverage along with analysts Jude Feld and Kurt Becker, with Sean Clancy and Jeff Bloom providing paddock commentary and interviews.  NBC Sports Network's race caller Larry Collmus will provide the live Belmont call.

Pre-race coverage airing on SiriusXM will include HRRN's Equine Forum show, airing live from Belmont from 8:00 – 10:00 am ET with live interviews and analysis. 

It will be followed by a special edition of Down The Stretch, hosted by Dave Johnson and Bill Finley, starting at 10:00 am ET.  Johnson, the acclaimed track announcer, and Finley will provide listeners with day-of news and pre-race analysis, and interviews with jockeys, trainers and owners.

Throughout the week leading up to race day, At The Races with Steve Byk airs daily from 6:00 - 10:00 am ET featuring daily interviews with handicapping experts and trainers and an in-depth look at the field.  (Sirius channel 220, XM channel 206 and channel 964 on the SiriusXM app.)

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About SiriusXM

Sirius XM Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: SIRI) is the world's largest radio broadcaster measured by revenue and has more than 27.7 million subscribers.  SiriusXM creates and broadcasts commercial-free music; premier sports talk and live events; comedy; news; exclusive talk and entertainment; and the most comprehensive Latin music, sports and talk programming in radio. SiriusXM is available in vehicles from every major car company in the U.S. and on smartphones and other connected devices as well as online at siriusxm.com. SiriusXM radios and accessories are available from retailers nationwide and at shop.siriusxm.com.  SiriusXM also provides premium traffic, weather, data and information services for subscribers in cars, trucks, RVs, boats and aircraft through SiriusXM Traffic™, SiriusXM Travel Link, NavTraffic®, NavWeather™, SiriusXM Aviation, SiriusXM Marine™, Sirius Marine Weather, XMWX Aviation™, and XMWX Marine™.  SiriusXM holds a minority interest in SiriusXM Canada which has more than 2 million subscribers. SiriusXM is also a leading provider of connected vehicles services to major automakers, giving customers access to a suite of safety, security, and convenience services including automatic crash notification, stolen vehicle recovery assistance, enhanced roadside assistance and turn-by-turn navigation.

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About HRRN
The Horse Racing Radio Network is your home for Eclipse Award winning coverage of the biggest events in racing throughout the year.  In 2015, HRRN will broadcast more than 100 stakes races from racetracks across the country, and is the exclusive radio network of the Kentucky Derby, Preakness, Belmont Stakes and Breeders' Cup World Championships.

HRRN also produces a series of popular talk shows aired throughout the week on SiriusXM satellite radio:  Jock Talk presented by Tito's Handmade Vodka (Tuesday, 6-7 p.m. ET), Trainer Talk presented by Fasig-Tipton (Wednesday, 6-7 p.m. ET), Brisnet Call In Show (Thursday, 6-7 p.m. ET), Xpressbet Weekend Stakes Preview (Friday, 6-7 p.m. ET) and the Equine Forum (Saturday, 8-10 a.m. ET). 

For more information visit www.horseracingradio.net, follow us on Twitter @HRRN and like "Horse Racing Radio Network" on facebook. 

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