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Todd Schrupp reflects on Kentucky Derby, FanDuel TV: ‘It’s the company that I always hoped TVG could be’
“I think our company realized, ‘Okay, horse racing is dependable. They've got a good thing going there.’”
NBC renews deal with Breeders’ Cup through 2030
The agreement could have interesting implications for NBC's SpinCo.
Jason Kelce takes strong stance Secretariat was on steroids
"Secretariat was juiced to the gills."
Mike Francesa says NFL ended his horse racing partnership with Bill Parcells
"[The NFL] felt we needed to split up because they thought it was a conflict of interest."
Tom Durkin will return to broadcast the Belmont Stakes for Fox Sports
"It is the apotheosis of excitement."
Omaha Productions planning Rich Strike, Kentucky Derby documentary
Peyton Manning's Omaha Productions will tell the story about historical Kentucky Derby longshot Rich Strike and its trainer, Eric Reed.
How will NBC approach Churchill Downs horse deaths during Kentucky Derby coverage?
A rash of mysterious horse deaths over the last week has made for an uncomfortable situation for NBC with the Kentucky Derby this Saturday.
Christina Blacker talks Kentucky Derby coverage, how FanDuel TV rebrand ‘has taken us to the next level’
Ahead of Saturday’s Kentucky Derby, FanDuel TV has been doing on-site coverage from Churchill Downs all week. That’s...
NBC is doing extra longshot preparation ahead of Kentucky Derby, ‘no matter who draws in’
"Now no matter what happens, no matter who draws in, no matter what the price is on every horse, we’re going to make sure we talk to the connections face to face or on the phone."
FanDuel’s Andrew Moore talks how Kentucky Derby ‘transcends racing,’ and how they’re covering it
"Every year new fans find racing through the race and become fans for life."
The Kentucky Derby will feature a horse partly owned by prominent sports media figures
"It’s a bucket-list item to go to the Kentucky Derby and to own a horse that is on its way to running is legendary."
Matthew Berry joins NBC Kentucky Derby coverage for ‘Handicapping 101’ and more
"Being at the Kentucky Derby is a sports bucket list moment for me as a long-time fan and viewer of the race. Getting to do my show from historic Churchill Downs and then be a part of NBC’s coverage of The 149th Kentucky Derby is awesome. I promise to wait till I’m off air to start in on the mint juleps."
NBC’s Kentucky Derby overhead angle of 80-1 longshot Rich Strike’s run through the field was an incredible addition to the broadcast
This full-field angle definitely added a lot to the story.
Fox Sports officially the next home of the Belmont Stakes
Starting in 2023, horse racing's Triple Crown will be split between NBC and Fox Sports.
Fox reportedly set to acquire the Belmont Stakes from NBC
Fox Bet will also reportedly come on board as a title sponsor.
Medina Spirit will still run in the Preakness, despite Bob Baffert’s admission of betamethasone cream a day after “cancel culture” rant
Turns out the positive test may have come from an anti-fungal cream used on the horse, not "a groom urinating in the stall after taking cough medicine."
Steve Kornacki takes on Kentucky Derby coverage, is only NBC analyst to correctly pick winner
Steve Kornacki was all over the Medina Spirit victory at 12-1 odds.
Horse racing film ‘Jockey’ earns strong reviews, purchase by Sony Pictures Classics at Sundance Film Festival
Critics praised its look at the working-class lower levels of horse racing.
ESPN Investigates’ debut podcast series “Bloodlines” examines the bloody past & uncertain future of horse racing
Fans of ESPN's previous investigative podcasts and 30 for 30 documentaries will find plenty to appreciate here.
NBC’s repetitive fansplaining on Kentucky Derby coverage is painful
Maybe NBC should consider that it's a lot of the same people who watch the Kentucky Derby each year, and that they know that female horses are fillies?
Bob Costas gains some height at the Preakness thanks to some lift from men in horse heads???
For a short few seconds, the diminutive Costas could actually see above the trees!
Kentucky Derby prances to its 2nd-best overnight rating in a quarter-century
NBC hopes the good ratings will continue into the Preakness Stakes in two weeks
Mike Tirico replaces Tom Hammond as NBC Triple Crown host, starting with Kentucky Derby
NBC has given Mike Tirico yet another big assignment. Tirico has already covered the Olympics, the NFL, the...
Mike Francesa’s horse “Mongo Nation” shows in first Saratoga race
WFAN radio host Mike Francesa has a famous “Mongo Nation” legion of fans, so of course he decided...