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 Read More
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. Read More
Soldiers of the Kentucky National Guard augmented Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD) and Churchill Downs to assist with security and traffic for the historic 150th runnings of the Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, May 4-5, 2024.
With over 18,000 foals born annually, the chances of raising a Derby winner are slim. But if you’re lucky enough, the odds may be in your favor.
Kentucky Derby winner to run in Preakness after initial concernMystik Dan will try to become 14th winner of Triple CrownMystik Dan, the horse who won the Kentucky Derby by a nose in the race’s closest finish in more than a half-century, is heading to the Preakness next weekend after all, keeping alive the chance of another Triple Crown winner.Trainer Kenny McPeek announced the decision Saturday after speaking with owners and weighing the pros and cons of racing his horse again on a short,...
Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve winner Mystik Dan will continue his pursuit of racing's Triple Crown in the May 18 $2 million Preakness Stakes at Pimlico, trainer Read More
Mystik Dan is heading to the Preakness next weekend after all, keeping alive the chance of another Triple Crown winner.
No horse has won the Derby and Preakness since the last Triple Crown champion, Justify in 2018.
Mystik Dan, the horse who won the Kentucky Derby by a nose in the race’s closest finish in more than a half-century, is heading to the Preakness next weekend after all, keeping alive the chance of another Triple Crown winner.
The Kentucky Derby, known as "the most exciting two minutes in sports," conjures images of elegance and tradition.
NFL sports media personality Kay Adams was down at the Kentucky Derby this weekend to host her Up & Adams radio show and made sure to participate in all of the weekend’s festivities. After learning how to make an official Woodford Reserve Mint Juelp, Adams then took on the challenge of trying and rating the food that […]
Tom Pedulla offers a half-dozen takeaways from the $5 million Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve, the $1.5 million Longines Kentucky Oaks, and other major developments at Churchill Downs this weekend. Read More