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NBC’s Tirico Reflects on Kentucky Derby and Preakness Coverage, Discusses Possible Changes

NBC Sports’ Mike Tirico is no stranger to sports fans, whether it is from his time at the helm of ESPN’s “SportsCenter,” which was ubiquitous in every sports conversation in the 1990s, to his current role where he can be found leading Peacock’s coverage of the National Football League, Olympics, golf, and more.

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NBC and Peacock Deliver Most-Watched Kentucky Derby Since 1989

NBC Sports’ presentation of the 150th Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve, a thriller won by Mystik Dan, averaged a Total Audience Delivery (TAD) of 16.7 million viewers – marking the largest Kentucky Derby audience since 1989 (18.5 million viewers on ABC, won by Sunday Si

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Quirks and Nicknames for 2024 Kentucky Derby Hopefuls

The 150th edition of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve will be held May 4 under the Twin Spires at Churchill Downs, a full century and a half of U.S. Thoroughbred racing history etched in the history books with the addition of the name of one more winner.

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Get to Know Mark Paul, the Action-Seeking Author of ‘The Greatest Gambling Story Ever Told’

Mark Paul is the author of “The Greatest Gambling Story Ever Told,” a captivating and inspiring narrative about three fun-loving gamblers who believed that Winning Colors could be t

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All About the Fillies: Hunter’s New Book Celebrates Historic Kentucky Oaks

The feature race on the eve of the Kentucky Derby is the distaff counterpart to the classic race happening the next day. Similarly modeled on Epsom’s Oaks, the Kentucky Oaks has evolved from a regional contest into a beloved Grade 1 stakes almost as heavily anticipated as the Derby itself. Yet a glance at bookshelves yields a plethora of books on the run for the roses and none on the run for the lilies … until now.

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