The Triple Crown's middle jewel was won by Kentucky Derby runner-up Journalism, who went off as the even-money favorite and ...

The 151st Kentucky Derby delivered its largest audience for NBC since 1989 with an average of 17.7 million viewers.

With 17.7 million viewers, the 151st Kentucky Derby delivered the race’s largest audience since 1989—all tuning in to watch Sovereignty’s thrilling victory, per NBC Sports.

With Sovereignty handling the slop at Churchill Downs to win the 151 st Kentucky Derby, we offer seven takeaways on NBC’s Derby coverage from the dry comforts of our home. 1. Race caller Larry ...

NBC's Kentucky Derby coverage was missing a key figure when lead broadcaster Mike Tirico had to step off set Saturday. Tirico address his absence in a social media post around Saturday evening ...

NBC Sports’ milestone 25th presentation of the Kentucky Derby (G1) on Saturday delivered an NBC Sports-record average of 17.7 million viewers on NBC and Peacock – marking the largest Kentucky ...

NBC Sports will provide coverage of 15 races starting Friday and taking you all the way up to the Derby. Live coverage time: Begins at 2:30 p.m. ET ...

Veteran sportscaster Mike Tirico is a late scratch at the 2025 Kentucky Derby. Tirico, who has led NBC Sports' Triple Crown coverage since 2017, was on the call Saturday for the network ahead of ...

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 25th time, 90 minutes wouldn't be ...

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 ...

Cancel anytime. Aron Wellman of Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners explains how Kentucky Derby 151 favorite Journalism got his name. When NBC carried the Kentucky Derby for the first time in 2001 ...

NBC Sports host Mike Tirico said Monday he is feeling fine after having to leave the Kentucky Derby broadcast early over the weekend because of a strong reaction to a nut allergy. "I've had a nut ...