NBC Sports Derby Coverage

KP-HR2k9KP-HR2k9 Senior Member
edited May 2012 in Horse Racing Forum
this is going to be good :yes: Horse Racing getting air play....

"The NBC Sports Group will present 14½ hours of Kentucky Derby coverage beginning on Wednesday, May 2 at 4 p.m. ET on NBC Sports Network and culminating with the 138th running of the Kentucky Derby on NBC, Saturday, May 5 beginning at 4 p.m. ET.

The expanded Kentucky Derby coverage, which includes 8.5 hours on Derby Day on NBC and NBC Sports Network, will include:

COMENTATORS: The NBC Sports Group coverage of the Kentucky Derby will feature co-hosts Bob Costas, a 22-time Emmy Award-winner, and veteran NBC Sports commentator Tom Hammond; three-time Kentucky Derby winner Gary Stevens; contributing analysts/handicappers Mike Battaglia and Bob Neumeier; analyst Randy Moss; host Laffit Pincay, III; reporters Kenny Rice, Donna Brothers and Jay Privman; race caller Larry Collmus.

Additionally, Hall-of Fame jockey and two-time Kentucky Derby-winner Jerry Bailey will join NBC Sports Network’s commentary team on Derby Day. Bailey, who also won twice in the Preakness and twice in the Belmont, won the Kentucky Derby in 1993 (Sea Hero) and 1996 (Grindstone).

NBC SPORTS GROUP "LIVE" DERBY COVERAGE (All Times ET):

Wed. May 2 5 p.m. - 6 p.m. Kentucky Derby Draw NBCSN
Thur. May 3 5 p.m. - 6 p.m. Live From Churchill Downs NBCSN
Fri. May 4 5 p.m. - 6 p.m. Kentucky Oaks 138 NBCSN
SATURDAY, MAY 5:
11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Live From Churchill Downs (Races 2-9) NBCSN
4 p.m. - 7 p.m. Kentucky Derby 138 (includes Turf Classic) NBC / nbcsports.com
7 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Kentucky Derby Post-Race Show NBCSN "

Comments

  • DiscreetCatDiscreetCat Moderator
    edited May 2012
    Great to hear Jerry Bailey will be a part of the broadcast...
  • rhgrahamrhgraham Senior Member
    edited May 2012
    I wonder if us Canadians will get this coverage on tv
  • dirtyshirtdirtyshirt Senior Member
    edited May 2012
    rhgraham wrote: »
    I wonder if us Canadians will get this coverage on tv

    You have TVs?
  • coachcoach Junior Member
    edited May 2012
    is this a directv channel?
  • John GreenhawJohn Greenhaw Senior Member
    edited May 2012
    Yes, like 603 or something right after TVG
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