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Derby Week will be a lot different in Louisville next spring. Churchill Downs announced on Thursday that the 152nd Kentucky ...
As the track's parent company looks to build on its already profitable streams of revenue, race attendees could see more ...
Mike Tirico, the host of NBC’s coverage since 2017, said doing the Derby served as good preparation for hosting the Olympics as well as a stint as a guest host on the “Today” show last week.
NBC to Televise Kentucky Derby Through 2032 NBC's coverage of the Derby began with the 2001 Run for the Roses. Unedited Press Release. NBC/CDI; Release Date: May 4, 2024 ...
Inside NBC’s Plan to Make the Kentucky Derby Its Spring Tentpole. Alex Weprin. Thu, May 1, 2025 at 3:16 PM UTC. 3 min read. The first Kentucky Derby was held May 17, 1875, ...
The Kentucky Derby returns to its normal spot on the calendar this weekend. Here's a look at NBC's strategy and plans for the broadcast.
When NBC carried the Kentucky Derby for the first time in 2001, the broadcast lasted only 90 minutes. On Saturday, when it carries the Run for the Roses for the… ...