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NBC AND PEACOCK DELIVER MOST WATCHED “RUN FOR THE ROSES” SINCE 1989, AS SOVEREIGNTY WINS 151 ST KENTUCKY DERBY
Audience for NBC Sports’ Milestone 25th Kentucky Derby Presentation Peaked at 21.8 Million Viewers – Best Ever for NBC Sports ...
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NBC’s coverage of Kentucky Derby has grown and evolved as it gears up for its 25th Run for the Roses
The expansion has also included the Kentucky Oaks. It started airing on Bravo in 2009 before moving to the NBC Sports ...
Kentucky Derby 2025 announcers: Who is on the call for NBC at Churchill Downs?
The 151st running of the Kentucky Derby will be held at Churchill Downs on Saturday. Here's who will be on the call for the ...
Preakness Stakes: Rodriguez out of race, leaving only one Kentucky Derby horse in the field
Currently, only one horse from the Kentucky Derby, American Promise, remains in the Preakness field. American Promise is ...
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Kentucky Derby TV ratings: Sovereignty's win delivers race’s largest audience since 1989
The 2025 Kentucky Derby, won by Sovereignty, drew an average of 17.7 million viewers across NBC and Peacock. This viewership is the highest for the Kentucky Derby since 1989 and a record for ...
Why are Kentucky Derby winners skipping Preakness, chance for Triple Crown?
It is the second time in four years the owner and trainer of the Derby champion opted to skip the Preakness in favour of the Belmont Stakes in June. Rich Strike also bypassed the Preakness in 2022 ...
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Mike Tirico exits NBC Kentucky Derby coverage after suffering nut allergy reaction
Veteran sportscaster Mike Tirico is a late scratch at the 2025 Kentucky Derby. Tirico, who has led NBC Sports' Triple ...
Kentucky Derby winning jockey Junior Alvarado talks about his journey to victory
Kentucky Derby winner Junior Alvarado spoke to NBC News’ Joe Fryer and Savannah Sellers about his journey to becoming the derby winner, a dream Alvarado had since he was a child. Defying expectations, ...