The Hall of Famer, who has entered hospice at 89, won so many big races with so many horses that it’s hard to identify him ...

NBC Sports has a contract with Churchill Downs to televise the Kentucky Derby through 2032, and this year's Derby telecast attracted 17.7 million viewers, with the audience peaking at 21.8 during ...

According to NBC Sports, the race portion of Saturday’s Kentucky Derby broadcast averaged 17.7 million viewers. That made it the most-watched Kentucky Derby since NBC took over broadcasting the ...

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 NBC ...

Saturday’s live coverage of the 151st Kentucky Derby delivered its largest audience for NBC since 1989 with an average of 17.7 million viewers.. Viewership of the race peaked at 21.8 million ...

Coverage will start at 2 p.m. ET and will be covered across NBC and Peacock. Kentucky Derby attendance. The official attendance inside Churchill Downs was announced as 147,406.

Kentucky Derby 2025 Post Time, NBC TV Start Time, Final Predictions and More Joe Tansey May 3, 2025 The fastest three-year-old horses in the world will compete in the 151st Kentucky Derby on Saturday.

NBC's Kentucky Derby coverage was missing a key figure when lead broadcaster Mike Tirico had to step off set. His replacement pointed to illness as the reason.

Kentucky Derby 2025 news, commentary and results as Sovereignty wins with jockey Junior Alvarado after a day plagued with inclement weather.

The 151st Kentucky Derby has been won by Sovereignty, pulling away from Journalism right at the death. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, wherever you are. WATCH HERE ...

NBC Sports anchor Mike Tirico abruptly departed from the network’s coverage of the Kentucky Derby today after experiencing a “significant reaction” to his nut allergy. The exit came earlier ...

When NBC carried the Kentucky Derby for the first time in 2001, the broadcast lasted only 90 minutes. NBC to air 7.5 hours of Kentucky Derby coverage Saturday Skip to main content Skip to main content ...