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.
"...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?"
Only Journalism and American Promise are considering running the Preakness out of the 19 horses that competed in the Kentucky Derby.
"Race for the Crown" will debut on April 22.
The agreement could have interesting implications for NBC's SpinCo.
Durkin has called more than 80,000 horse races as a track and TV announcer in a career spanning almost 50 years.
"Completely unacceptable audio quality from a major broadcaster."
"It is the apotheosis of excitement."
Starting in 2023, horse racing's Triple Crown will be split between NBC and Fox Sports.
Fox Bet will also reportedly come on board as a title sponsor.