The Kentucky Oaks will make its prime-time debut in 2026. When will post be? How will the card be impacted? Will the Derby ...

For First Time Ever, NBC Sports to Present Kentucky Oaks in Primetime – Friday, May 1, 2026, on NBC and Peacock.

NBC’s Kentucky Derby Coverage Peaked at 16.6 Million Viewers as Mage Crossed Finish Line Led by Peacock, 2023 Kentucky Derby is Most Streamed Horse Race Ever – Up 50% From Last Year The Preakness ...

NBC Sports will showcase the Kentucky Oaks in primetime for the first time ever in 2026, it was announced today by Churchill ...

Churchill Downs Inc. announced the Kentucky Oaks will for the first time ever be presented in prime time on NBC in 2026.

NBC Sports presents the 146th Kentucky Derby this Saturday, Sept. 5 at 2:30 p.m. ET on NBC live from Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, as Belmont Stakes winner Tiz the Law aims to continue ...

The race portion of last year’s Kentucky Derby averaged 16.7 million viewers for NBC, peaking at over 20 million for the photo finish. With audiences like that hard to come by this time of year ...

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.

By moving the Kentucky Oaks to prime time, we’re giving one of horse racing’s most treasured traditions the national stage it ...

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… ...