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NBC abruptly cut its 2026 Kentucky Derby coverage to shift to NBA playoffs, causing horse racing fans to miss the garland of roses ceremony.
Once again, tens of thousands flocked to Churchill Downs, dressed to the nines, to partake in one of the grandest spectacles in sport and, perhaps, travel back in time.
The 2026 Kentucky Derby broadcast for NBC will feature some veteran analysts as well as a new face in reporter John Fanta.
Golden Tempo, ridden by Jose Ortiz, put together a remarkable comeback to win the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby on Saturday at Churchill Downs. Additionally, Cherie DeVaux made history, becoming the first female trainer to ever win the Kentucky Derby.
NBC Sports analyst Jerry Bailey briefly left the Kentucky Derby broadcast on Saturday to be treated for kidney stones before returning to the booth
The 2026 Kentucky Derby winner is Golden Tempo. See today's field of horses, current live odds, post time, and more.
Today co-anchor Dylan Dreyer turned heads at the 2026 Kentucky Derby, rocking a color-popping look on the red carpet. On Saturday, May 2, the NBC morning show host, 44, posed for
While D. Wayne Lukas' death leaves a void at Churchill Downs, the trainers that competed against still feel his presence at the historic track.
NBC has made an unprecedented push in live sports on broadcast television thanks to their new TV contracts with the NBA and MLB. And it will pay off in a huge way on Saturday with a massive day of sports.