Preakness viewership falls as Derby winner eyes Belmont
This year's audience was the smallest the race has seen since 1995.
This year's audience was the smallest the race has seen since 1995.
It might just be the best call of Collmus's career.
"...why are you taking 21-plus million people who watched the Kentucky Derby, any momentum you might have built, and give the sport zero chance to build on that momentum?"
"My god almighty, run the race!"
"I'm not gonna watch that damn thing on Saturday afternoon."
Only Journalism and American Promise are considering running the Preakness out of the 19 horses that competed in the Kentucky Derby.
NBC's broadcast of the race averaged 17.7 million viewers.
"Sovereignty defeating Journalism hits a little too close to home these days."
"We continue to be that home for live, the aura of nowness."
However, the network plans to show restraint in how much it covers the controversial trainer.
"Race for the Crown" will debut on April 22.
The agreement could have interesting implications for NBC's SpinCo.
"I want to thank everyone for their thoughts and prayers."
"Didn't he look f*cking done?"
Durkin has called more than 80,000 horse races as a track and TV announcer in a career spanning almost 50 years.
"Secretariat was juiced to the gills."
The thrilling conclusion as seem by a massive audience.
"NBC has artfully captured the most exciting two minutes in sports and the spectacle of the senses that surrounds it.”
'I like Fierceness. I think he has turned in the best performances to date of anybody.'
Host Jessica Kleinschmidt interviews FanDuel TV horse racing analyst Michael Joyce. FanDuel will be at Churchill Downs Friday...
"[The NFL] felt we needed to split up because they thought it was a conflict of interest."
"I’m sure her mom will be pleased when she sees that."
"Completely unacceptable audio quality from a major broadcaster."