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2025 Kentucky Derby guide: Date, location, time, TV channels, betting favorites and more
NBC Sports will provide coverage of 15 races starting Friday and taking you all the way up to the Derby. Live coverage time: ...
Mike Tirico exits NBC Kentucky Derby coverage after suffering nut allergy reaction
Veteran sportscaster Mike Tirico was a late scratch at the 2025 Kentucky Derby because of a nut allergy reaction.
NBC’s Mike Tirico Forced to Rush Out of Kentucky Derby Coverage Due to Severe Nut Allergy. What Happened and Why He’s ‘Embarrassed’
NBC’s Mike Tirico opened up after he was forced to cut his coverage of the Kentucky Derby short over the weekend due to his ...
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 ...
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, ...
Kentucky Derby Peaks at Record-Breaking 21.8 Million Viewers for NBC
The 151st Kentucky Derby delivered its largest audience for NBC since 1989 with an average of 17.7 million viewers.
NBC broadcaster Mike Tirico exits Kentucky Derby coverage after nut allergy reaction
Broadcaster Mike Tirico stepped away from NBC's Kentucky Derby coverage Saturday, and his replacement pointed to illness as ...
Kornacki shares Kentucky Derby favorites history
Steve Kornacki dives into the history of how favorites have performed in the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, sharing that ...