Horse Racing

AMERICAN PHAROAH’S HISTORIC TRIPLE CROWN RUN IN BELMONT STAKES HEADLINES NBC SPORTS SPECIAL THIS SAT., JUNE 6 AT 4 P.M. ET ON NBC

June 4, 2020 By admin Leave a Comment

Saturday’s Live Coverage of Santa Anita Derby at 6 p.m. ET on NBCSN, Follows NBC Belmont Stakes Special

“The 37-year wait is over. American Pharoah is finally the one! American Pharoah has won the Triple Crown!” – Larry Collmus’ 147^th Belmont Stakes Race Call on NBC

Coverage Will be Streamed on NBCSports.com & the NBC Sports app

STAMFORD, Conn. – June 4, 2020 – With the 152^nd Belmont Stakes postponed until June 20, NBC Sports presents a special show on NBC at 4 p.m. ET this Saturday, June 6 – the original date for the race – headlined by American Pharoah’s historic victory in the 2015 Belmont Stakes.

The two-hour special Finally the One: American Pharoah’s Run to the Triple Crown will look back at American Pharoah’s win in the 147^th Belmont Stakes, becoming the first Triple Crown winner since Affirmed in 1978 and 12^th overall, beginning with Sir Barton in 1919. American Pharoah ran the race in 2:26.65 which was the sixth-fastest of all time and the second-fastest (behind only Secretariat in 1973) among Triple Crown winners. NBC Sports’ Larry Collmus’ call: “The 37-year wait is over. American Pharoah is finally the one! American Pharoah has won the Triple Crown!”

Following the special NBC Belmont Stakes show this Saturday, NBCSN presents TVG Trackside Live at 6 p.m. ET, headlined by live coverage of the $400,000 Santa Anita Derby from Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California. TVG host and NBC Sports reporter Britney Eurton will provide commentary during the event.

The Grade 1 Santa Anita Derby will award qualifying points on a 100-40-20-10 scale towards the 146^th Kentucky Derby on Sept. 5. Ten winners of the Santa Anita Derby have gone on to win the Kentucky Derby, including Triple Crown winners Affirmed (1978) and Justify (2018).

American Pharoah’s trainer, two-time Triple Crown winner Bob Baffert, has two strong contenders in Saturday’s race: Authentic and Azul Coast. Authentic is undefeated in three career starts, which includes wins in the San Felipe Stakes (G2) and Sham (G3), both held at Santa Anita Park. Azul Coast finished runner-up to Authentic in the Sham (G3) in January. Both will face stiff competition from Honor A. P., who’s trained by Kentucky Derby-winner John Shirreffs. A son of Honor Code, Honor A. P. finished runner-up to Authentic in the San Felipe Stakes (G2) in March.

Some other contenders are: Shooters Shoot, who’s trained by Peter Eurton, the father of NBC Sports reporter Britney Eurton, and the Michael McCarthy-trained Rushie. Shooters Shoot is coming off back-to-back wins: he broke his maiden at Santa Anita in March, then picked up an allowance victory at Oaklawn Park in April. Rushie has won two of his last three races, including an allowance win at Oaklawn Park last month.

Live coverage will be streamed on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app – NBC Sports Group’s live streaming product for mobile devices, tablets, and connected TVs.

NBC SPORTS HORSE RACING SCHEDULE, THROUGH JUNE (All Times ET)

Date	Time	Event	Network
Sat., June 6	4 p.m.	Finally the One: American Pharoah’s Run to the Triple Crown (Belmont Stakes)	NBC
Sat., June 6	6 p.m.	TVG Trackside Live – Santa Anita Derby (LIVE)	NBCSN
Fri., June 12	4 p.m.	TVG Trackside Live (LIVE)	NBCSN
Sat., June 13	4 p.m.	Horse of a Lifetime: American Pharoah’s Run to History (Breeders’ Cup Classic)	NBC
Sat., June 13	6 p.m.	TVG Trackside Live (LIVE)	NBCSN
Sun., June 14	4 p.m.	TVG Trackside Live (LIVE)	NBCSN
Tues., June 16	8:30 a.m.	Royal Ascot (LIVE)	NBCSN
Wed., June 17	8:30 a.m.	Royal Ascot (LIVE)	NBCSN
Thurs., June 18	8:30 a.m.	Royal Ascot (LIVE)	NBCSN
Fri., June 19	8:30 a.m.	Royal Ascot (LIVE)	NBCSN
Sat., June 20	9 a.m.	Royal Ascot (LIVE)	NBC
Sat., June 20	3 p.m.	152^nd Belmont Stakes (LIVE)	NBC
Sat., June 20	6 p.m.	TVG Trackside Live (LIVE)	NBCSN
Sun., June 21	4 p.m.	TVG Trackside Live (LIVE)	NBCSN
Fri., June 26	6 p.m.	TVG Trackside Live (LIVE)	NBCSN
Sat., June 27	5 p.m.	Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series – Stephen Foster Stakes (LIVE)	NBC
Sat., June 27	6 p.m.	TVG Trackside Live (LIVE)	NBCSN
Sun., June 28	4 p.m.	TVG Trackside Live (LIVE)	NBCSN

NBC SPORTS GROUP AND HORSE RACING: NBC Sports Group is the exclusive home to the most important and prestigious events in horse racing, including the Triple Crown, the Breeders’ Cup World Championships, Royal Ascot, and Pegasus World Cup Invitational Series. NBC has been the exclusive home of the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes since 2001, and the Belmont Stakes since 2011, when NBC Sports Group reassembled the Triple Crown.

–NBC SPORTS–

PROGRAMMING ALERT – NBC SPORTS PRESENTS TVG’S “TRACKSIDE LIVE” HORSE RACING COVERAGE THIS FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY ON NBCSN AT 4 P.M. ET

May 28, 2020 By admin Leave a Comment

TVG “Trackside Live” Simulcast on NBCSN Starting at 4 p.m. ET on All Three Days

NBCSN’s Live Coverage Will be Streamed on NBCSports.com & the NBC Sports app

STAMFORD, Conn. – May 28, 2020 – NBC Sports presents 11 hours of live horse racing coverage this weekend as NBCSN simulcasts TVG’s Trackside Live from tomorrow, Friday, May 29 through Sunday, May 31, beginning at 4 p.m. ET each day.

Anchored by several TVG on-air commentators who cover racing every day, including TVG host and NBC Sports reporter Britney Eurton, TVG’s Trackside Live provides fans with live horse racing from various tracks across the country.

Live coverage will be streamed on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app – NBC Sports Group’s live streaming product for mobile devices, tablets, and connected TVs.

Following is this weekend’s NBCSN programming schedule (all times ET, subject to change):

Date	Event	Time (ET)
Fri., May 29	TVG Trackside Live	4 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Sat., May 30	TVG Trackside Live	4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Sun., May 31	TVG Trackside Live	4 p.m. – 8 p.m.

–NBC SPORTS–

BREEDERS’ CUP CHALLENGE SERIES SHOEMAKER MILE THIS MONDAY AT 6 P.M ET ON NBCSN HEADLINES TVG “TRACKSIDE LIVE” MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND COVERAGE

May 21, 2020 By admin Leave a Comment

TVG “Trackside Live” Simulcast for Four Days on NBCSN, Starting Tomorrow, Friday, May 22 at 4 p.m. ET

Monday’s Live Coverage on NBCSN Features the $300,000 Shoemaker Mile (G1) at 6 p.m. ET

NBCSN’s Live Coverage Will be Streamed on NBCSports.com & the NBC Sports app

STAMFORD, Conn. – May 21, 2020 – The $300,000 Shoemaker Mile (G1) at Santa Anita Park, the first U.S.-based Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series “Win and You’re In” event of the 2020 season, headlines TVG’s Trackside Live Memorial Day weekend coverage on NBCSN.

Monday’s coverage will be televised live at 6 p.m. ET on NBCSN, while NBCSN’s simulcasts of TVG Trackside Live begin at 4 p.m. ET from Friday, May 22 through Sunday, May 24. Anchored by several TVG on-air commentators who cover racing every day, including TVG host and NBC Sports reporter Britney Eurton, TVG’s Trackside Live provides fans with live horse racing from various tracks across the country.

The Breeders’ Cup Challenge, now in its 14^th year is an international series of stakes races whose winners receive automatic and free entry into a corresponding race at the Breeders’ Cup World Championships, which will be held this year on Nov. 6-7 at Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Ky. The $300,000 Shoemaker Mile, a 1-mile race on turf for 3-year-olds and up, will provide the winner with a free berth into the $2 million TVG Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1).

2019 Preakness Stakes winner War of Will, who hasn’t raced since a ninth-place finish in the Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic in November, headlines the potential entrants. The 4-year-old son of War Front is set to go back to the turf for the first time since his juvenile campaign.

Other potential entrants include Raging Bull and Without Parole, both from the barn of four-time Eclipse Award-winning trainer Chad Brown. Raging Bull has not raced since September, while Without Parole is coming off a disappointing 11^th place finish in January’s Pegasus World Cup Turf. Brown won last year’s Breeders’ Cup Mile with Uni.

Live coverage will be streamed on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app – NBC Sports Group’s live streaming product for mobile devices, tablets, and connected TVs.

Following is this weekend’s NBCSN programming schedule (all times ET, subject to change):

Date	Event	Time (ET)
Fri., May 22	TVG Trackside Live	4 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Sat., May 23	TVG Trackside Live	4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Sun., May 24	TVG Trackside Live	4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Mon., May 25	TVG Trackside Live featuring Shoemaker Mile (G1)	6 p.m. – 8 p.m.

ABOUT BREEDERS’ CUP

The Breeders’ Cup administers the Breeders’ Cup World Championships, Thoroughbred horse racing’s year-end Championships, as well as the Breeders’ Cup Challenge qualifying series, which provides automatic starting positions into the Championships’ races. The Breeders’ Cup is also a founding member of the Thoroughbred Safety Coalition, an organization composed of industry leaders committed to advancing safety measures in Thoroughbred racing and improving the well-being of equine and human athletes.

The 2020 Breeders’ Cup World Championships, consisting of 14 championship races with purses and awards totaling more than $30 million, will be held on Nov. 6-7 at Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Kentucky, and will be televised live by the NBC Sports Group. Breeders’ Cup press releases appear on the Breeders’ Cup website, www.breederscup.com. You can also follow the Breeders’ Cup on social media platforms Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.

–NBC SPORTS–

NEW DATE SET FOR PREAKNESS 145

May 16, 2020 By admin Leave a Comment

Baltimore, MD — 1/ST Chairman and President Belinda Stronach together with Maryland Governor Larry Hogan announced today that Preakness 145 will be held on Saturday, October 3^rd, 2020 at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland. The announcement was made during NBC Sports’ nationally televised broadcast, The Middle Jewel: American Pharoah’s Run to the Triple Crown. The Preakness Stakes, typically held on the third Saturday in May was postponed in March due to the coronavirus pandemic and, as previously announced, will not include InfieldFest. Plans for Black Eyed Susan Day, traditionally held the day before the Preakness, will be announced at a later time.

“Under normal circumstances, I would have stood today at Pimlico Race Course with Ms. Stronach to present the Woodlawn Vase to the winner of the 145^th Preakness Stakes. But, as we all know, these are not ordinary circumstances,” said Governor Larry Hogan. “I am delighted that we were successful in working with 1/ST, the Maryland Jockey Club and all who are connected to Maryland’s Thoroughbred racing industry to set the new date of October 3^rd.”

“We all wish we could have been together today to celebrate the Preakness but we stayed home and stayed safe and now we can look forward to Preakness 145 on October 3^rd,” said Belinda Stronach, 1/ST Chairman and President. “I would like to thank Governor Hogan and all of the state and local leaders along with our industry stakeholders, racetrack communities and partners, including our broadcast partner NBC Sports, for the ongoing support and commitment to racing in Maryland.”

NBC Sports will partner with 1/ST to air a live broadcast of Preakness 145 beginning at 4:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, October 3^rd.

“We look forward to presenting the 145^th Preakness Stakes in a prime spot on our fall sports schedule,” said Jon Miller, President of Programming for NBC Sports & NBCSN. “We can’t wait to embrace racing at Pimlico when the leaves are changing colors.”

More details on Preakness 145 and the 96^th Black Eyed Susan Stakes will be released in the coming months. For more information visit www.preakness.com or check out the Preakness social channels at Facebook.com/Preakness or on Instagram and Twitter @PreaknessStakes, #PreaknessStakes.

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About The Stronach Group and 1/ST

The Stronach Group is a world-class technology, entertainment and real estate development company with Thoroughbred racing and pari-mutuel wagering at the core. The company’s consumer facing brand 1/ST (pronounced “First”) powers The Stronach Group’s forward-thinking 1/ST Racing, 1/ST Technology, 1/ST Live and 1/ST Properties businesses, while advocating for and driving the 1/ST Horse Care mission. 1/ST represents The Stronach Group’s continued movement toward redefining Thoroughbred racing and the ecosystem that drives it. 1/ST Racing drives the best-in-class horse racing operations at the company’s premier racetracks and training centers including: Santa Anita Park, Golden Gate Fields and San Luis Rey (California); Gulfstream Park – home of the Pegasus World Cup Championship Invitational Series, and Gulfstream Park West (Florida); and Laurel Park, Pimlico Race Course – home of the legendary Preakness Stakes, Rosecroft Raceway and Bowie Training Center (Maryland). 1/ST Technology is horse racing’s largest racing and gaming technology company offering world-class products via its AmTote, Xpressbet, 1/ST BET, XB SELECT, XB NET, PariMAX, Betmix, Monarch and XBTV brands. 1/ST Live blends the worlds of sports, entertainment and hospitality by delivering uniquely curated events such as InfieldFest and Pegasus LIV Stretch Village. 1/ST Properties is responsible for the development of the company’s live, work and play communities surrounding its racing venues including, The Village at Gulfstream Park (Florida) and Paddock Pointe (Maryland). As the advocate for critical industry reforms and by making meaningful investments into aftercare programs for retired horses and jockeys, 1/ST Horse Care represents The Stronach Group’s commitment to achieving the highest level of horse and rider care and safety standards in Thoroughbred racing on and off the track. For more information please visit www.1st.com.

Media Contact:

Amy Burke Friedman, afriedman@profilespr.com

Dave Joseph, david.joseph@gulfstreampark.com

Tiffani Steer, tiffani.steer@stronachgroup.com

AMERICAN PHAROAH’S DOMINANT 2015 PREAKNESS STAKES VICTORY HEADLINES NBC SPORTS SPECIAL THIS SAT., MAY 16 AT 5 P.M. ET ON NBC

May 14, 2020 By admin Leave a Comment

Show to Include Announcement of Rescheduled Date for 145^th Preakness Stakes

TVG “Trackside Live” Simulcast on NBCSN, Starting at 4 p.m. ET on Friday and 6 p.m. ET This Saturday & Sunday

Coverage Will be Streamed on NBCSports.com & the NBC Sports app

STAMFORD, Conn. – May 14, 2020 – With the 145^th Preakness Stakes postponed, NBC Sports presents a special show on NBC at 5 p.m. ET this Saturday, May 16 – the original date for the race – headlined by American Pharoah’s memorable Preakness Stakes win five years ago.

The one-hour special The Middle Jewel: American Pharoah’s Run to the Triple Crown will look back at American Pharoah’s dominating win in the 140^th Preakness Stakes. Just prior to post time in 2015, Pimlico Race Course was engulfed in torrential rain and thunder, resulting in a sloppy track. The conditions didn’t hinder American Pharoah, who ran to a seven-length victory in a Preakness which for the first time since 2009 featured the top three finishers in the Kentucky Derby – American Pharoah, Firing Line, and Dortmund.

NBC Sports’ Mike Tirico will open Saturday’s show, and also will host a segment in which Stronach Group Chairman and President Belinda Stronach and Maryland Governor Larry Hogan announce the rescheduled date of the 145^th Preakness Stakes.

NBCSN simulcasts TVG Trackside Live throughout the weekend, beginning at 4 p.m. ET on Friday, May 15 and 6 p.m. ET this Saturday and Sunday, May 16-17. Anchored by several TVG on-air commentators who cover racing every day, including TVG host and NBC Sports reporter Britney Eurton, TVG’s Trackside Live provides fans with live horse racing from various tracks across the country.

Live coverage will be streamed on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app – NBC Sports Group’s live streaming product for mobile devices, tablets, and connected TVs.

NBC HORSE RACING SCHEDULE, THROUGH JUNE (All Times ET)

Date	Time	Event	Network
Sat., May 16	5 p.m.	The Middle Jewel: American Pharoah’s Run to the Triple Crown (Preakness Stakes)	NBC
Sat., June 6	4 p.m.	Finally the One: American Pharoah’s Run to the Triple Crown (Belmont Stakes)	NBC
Sat., June 13	4 p.m.	Horse of a Lifetime: American Pharoah’s Run to History (Breeders’ Cup Classic)	NBC
Sat., June 20	9 a.m.	Royal Ascot (LIVE)	NBC

–NBC SPORTS–

PROGRAMMING ALERT – NBC SPORTS PRESENTS TVG’S “TRACKSIDE LIVE” HORSE RACING COVERAGE THIS FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY ON NBCSN AT 4 P.M. ET

May 7, 2020 By admin Leave a Comment

TVG “Trackside Live” Simulcast on NBCSN from 4-8 p.m. ET on All Three Days

NBCSN’s Live Coverage Will be Streamed on NBCSports.com & the NBC Sports app

STAMFORD, Conn. – May 7, 2020 – NBC Sports presents 12 hours of live horse racing coverage this weekend as NBCSN simulcasts TVG’s Trackside Live from 4-8 p.m. ET, starting tomorrow, Friday, May 8 and continuing through Sunday, May 10.

Live coverage will be streamed on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app – NBC Sports Group’s live streaming product for mobile devices, tablets, and connected TVs.

Following is this weekend’s NBCSN programming schedule (all times ET, subject to change):

Date	Event	Time (ET)
Fri., May 8	TVG Trackside Live	4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Sat., May 9	TVG Trackside Live	4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Sun., May 10	TVG Trackside Live	4 p.m. – 8 p.m.

–NBC SPORTS–

NBC SPORTS’ “RUN FOR THE ROSES” SATURDAY FEATURES KENTUCKY DERBY SPECIAL ON NBC AT 3 P.M. ET, FOLLOWED ON NBCSN BY LIVE ARKANSAS DERBY AT 6 P.M. ET & ROSE BOWL CLASSICS AT 8 P.M. ET

April 30, 2020 By admin Leave a Comment

Live Coverage of Unique Arkansas Derby – 20 Horses set to run in Two Kentucky Derby Qualifying Races – this Saturday at 6 p.m. ET on NBCSN, Follows NBC Kentucky Derby Special

A Pair of USC Victories Over Ohio State, Headline NBC Sports From The Vault’s Classic Rose Bowl Games – this Sat., May 2 at 8 p.m. ET on NBCSN

American Pharoah’s Kentucky Derby Victory Headlines NBC Special on “First Saturday In May” – this Sat., May 2 at 3 p.m. ET; Tim Layden’s “The Meaning of the Derby” Essay Available Now

Coverage Will be Streamed on NBCSports.com & the NBC Sports app

STAMFORD, Conn. – April 30, 2020 – Live coverage of the Arkansas Derby and classic Rose Bowl games on NBCSN culminate NBC Sports’ special “Run for the Roses” presentation this Saturday, May 2.

Coverage begins at 3 p.m. ET on NBC with the special The First Saturday In May: American Pharoah’s Run to the Triple Crown, followed by TVG Trackside Live at 6 p.m. ET on NBCSN, headlined by live coverage of the Arkansas Derby from Oaklawn in Hot Springs, Arkansas. A trio of classic Rose Bowl games cap off the day, beginning at 8 p.m. ET on NBCSN.

This year’s unique Arkansas Derby is set to feature 20 horses in a pair of 10-horse fields, with the top four finishers in each $500,000 Grade 1 race awarded qualifying points on a 100-40-20-10 scale for the Kentucky Derby on Sept. 5. The only other time that the Arkansas Derby has been split was in 1960 when it ran in two divisions.

Three winners of the Arkansas Derby have gone on to win the Kentucky Derby, including Triple Crown winner American Pharoah in 2015. American Pharoah’s trainer, two-time Triple Crown winner Bob Baffert, has two strong contenders to headline the field: Charlatan was drawn in the first division, while Nadal was drawn in the second division.

In the first division, Charlatan is the even-money morning line favorite. A son of Speightstown, Charlatan has won his two career starts by a total of 16 lengths. The Todd Pletcher-trained Gouverneur Morris (9/2 morning line) is likely to be Charlatan’s closest competition, finishing fourth in the Florida Derby (G1) in March. Another strong contender is Anneau d’Or (6-1 morning line), who finished second in last fall’s Breeders’ Cup Juvenile.

Nadal headlines the second division as the morning line favorite (5/2) and is undefeated in three career starts, which includes Grade 2 wins in the Rebel Stakes and San Vicente Stakes. He will face stiff competition from King Guillermo (3-1 morning line), owned by former MLB All-Star Victor Martinez. Another top contender is last year’s champion 2-year-old male, Storm the Court (6-1 morning line).

NBC Sports’ Randy Moss, Hall of Fame jockey and two-time Arkansas Derby winner Jerry Bailey, Eddie Olczyk and Britney Eurton will join Saturday’s Arkansas Derby coverage.

NBCSN simulcasts TVG Trackside Live throughout the weekend, beginning at 4 p.m. ET on Friday, May 1 and Sunday, May 3. NBCSN will continue to present Trackside Live from Friday through Sunday every week through at least Sunday, May 31, as the networks team up to bring more horse racing to more fans.

Live coverage will be streamed on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app – NBC Sports Group’s live streaming product for mobile devices, tablets, and connected TVs.

THE FIRST SATURDAY IN MAY: AMERICAN PHAROAH’S RUN TO THE TRIPLE CROWN AT 3 P.M. ET ON NBC

NBC Sports presents a special show The First Saturday In May: American Pharoah’s Run to the Triple Crown, this Saturday, May 2 at 3 p.m. ET on NBC. The three-hour special will look back at American Pharoah’s victory in the 141^st Kentucky Derby, while introducing new stories and content. In addition, the broadcast will highlight Churchill Downs’ first-ever virtual horse race – The Kentucky Derby: Triple Crown Showdown, a computer-simulated race between the 13 Triple Crown winners under the historic Twin Spires.

Host Mike Tirico, and analysts Randy Moss and Hall of Fame jockey and two-time Kentucky Derby winner Jerry Bailey will provide remote commentary throughout the NBC broadcast. Reporter Kenny Rice, a Kentucky resident, will be on-site at Churchill Downs with the latest horse racing news and perspective from the track. In addition, Tim Layden will present an essay entitled “The Meaning of the Derby,” which is now available here. For more information, click here.

NBC SPORTS FROM THE VAULT – ROSE BOWL STARTING AT 8 P.M. ET ON NBCSN

Following Saturday’s live coverage of the Arkansas Derby, NBC Sports From the Vault continues at 8 p.m. ET on NBCSN with classic Rose Bowl games featuring USC and Big Ten opponents, Ohio State and Michigan State. USC legends and some of the biggest names in college football history will be on display, including Pat Haden, Jack Del Rio, John McKay Jr., Keith Byars, and Andre Rison.

Four-time Super Bowl champion and former USC safety Ronnie Lott, who was a part of the USC team that edged the Ohio State Buckeyes in the 1980 Rose Bowl, will offer special commentary throughout the 1975 Rose Bowl.

NBC Sports host Liam McHugh introduces Rose Bowl presentations on Saturday’s coverage. Game presentations will include a specialized ticker featuring live tweets. Fans can tweet #NBCSNVault for the chance to see their tweets live on air.

Commentators for the classic games from Pasadena include: Curt Gowdy, Al DeRogatis, and Ross Porter for the 1975 game; and Dick Enberg and Merlin Olsen for the 1985 and 1988 games.

At 8 p.m. ET, the 1975 Rose Bowl marked the third consecutive year No. 5 USC and the No. 3 Ohio State Buckeyes matched up in the bowl game, featuring a thrilling conclusion when Rhodes scholar Haden threw a Trojan touchdown to teammate McKay Jr. and completed a successful two-point conversion to Shelton Diggs with just over two minutes remaining. The Trojans narrowly won against the Buckeyes, 18-17.

Coverage continues at 10 p.m. ET with the 1988 Rose Bowl when Michigan State made their first trip to Pasadena in 22 years, defeating USC 20-17. With 4:14 left in the fourth quarter, Michigan State’s John Langeloh kicked a 36-yard field goal for the game winner, which ended the Big Ten’s six-game losing streak in the Rose Bowl.

The night concludes at 1 a.m. ET with the 1985 Rose Bowl, showing how underdogs USC prevailed defensively over Ohio State’s potent offense featuring Heisman Trophy runner-up Keith Byars, 20-17. USC held the Ohio State offense to just three fields goals in the first three quarters and forced three costly interceptions.

Following is this weekend’s NBC Sports programming schedule (all times ET, subject to change):

Date	Time (ET)	Event	Network
Fri., May 1	4 p.m.	TVG Trackside Live	NBCSN
Sat., May 2	3 p.m.	The First Saturday In May: American Pharoah’s Run to the Triple Crown (Kentucky Derby)	NBC
Sat., May 2	6 p.m.	TVG Trackside Live – Arkansas Derby	NBCSN
Sat., May 2	8 p.m.	NBC Sports From the Vault – 1975 Rose Bowl: No. 3 Ohio State vs. No. 5 USC	NBCSN
Sat., May 2	10 p.m.	NBC Sports From the Vault – 1988 Rose Bowl: No. 8 Michigan State vs. No. 16 USC	NBCSN
Sat., May 2	1 a.m.	NBC Sports From the Vault – 1985 Rose Bowl: No. 6 Ohio State vs. No. 18 USC	NBCSN
Sun., May 3	4 p.m.	TVG Trackside Live	NBCSN

–NBC SPORTS–

AMERICAN PHAROAH’S KENTUCKY DERBY VICTORY HEADLINES NBC SPORTS SPECIAL ON “FIRST SATURDAY IN MAY” – THIS SAT., MAY 2 AT 3 PM ET ON NBC

April 27, 2020 By admin Leave a Comment

Mike Tirico, Jerry Bailey, and Randy Moss to Provide New Commentary on The First Saturday In May: American Pharoah’s Run to the Triple Crown

New Interviews with Bob Baffert and Mike Smith; Kentucky-Native Kenny Rice On-Location at Churchill Downs; and The Kentucky Derby: Triple Crown Showdown Virtual Horse Race Featured on Broadcast

Special #KYDerbyatHome Content Across NBC Sports, Kentucky Derby & Churchill Downs Social Media Platforms

Live Coverage of Unique Arkansas Derby – 22 Horses Entered in Two Kentucky Derby-Qualifying Races – this Saturday at 6 p.m. ET on NBCSN, Follows NBC Kentucky Derby Special

Coverage Will be Streamed on NBCSports.com & the NBC Sports app

STAMFORD, Conn. – April 27, 2020 – With the Kentucky Derby postponed until Sept. 5, NBC Sports presents a special show on NBC at 3 p.m. ET this Saturday, May 2 – the traditional “first Saturday in May” – headlined by American Pharoah’s Kentucky Derby win five years ago. It was a day that launched a magical year in horse racing.

The three-hour The First Saturday In May: American Pharoah’s Run to the Triple Crown will look back at American Pharoah’s down-to-the-wire victory in the 141^st Kentucky Derby, while introducing new stories and content. In addition, the broadcast will highlight Churchill Downs’ first-ever virtual horse race – The Kentucky Derby: Triple Crown Showdown, a computer-simulated version of a race between the 13 past Triple Crown winners under the historic Twin Spires.

Host Mike Tirico, and analysts Randy Moss and Hall of Fame jockey and two-time Kentucky Derby winner Jerry Bailey will provide remote commentary throughout the broadcast. Reporter Kenny Rice, a Kentucky resident, will be on-site at Churchill Downs with the latest horse racing news and perspective from the track. During the telecast, fans will be provided with on-screen information on how they can help with Coronavirus relief. NBC Sports, Kentucky Derby and Churchill Downs will also provide unique companion content across their social media platforms.

This Saturday’s coverage will include:

- A new interview with trainer Bob Baffert, trainer of Triple Crown winners American Pharoah and Justify, and jockey Mike Smith, who teamed with Baffert on Justify in 2018;
- A look at 2020’s top three-year-olds heading into the summer racing season;
- Video from Churchill Downs during the show;
- Larry Collmus’ call of the 2015 Kentucky Derby, watched by nearly 18 million viewers as American Pharoah crossed the finish line;
- A look in on American Pharoah, at his stable at Coolmore’s Ashford Stud in Versailles, Kentucky;
- An essay by Tim Layden offering perspective on the meaning of the Kentucky Derby. Layden will provide additional commentary and articles on NBC Sports.com throughout the week;
- The Kentucky Derby: Triple Crown Showdown virtual horse race (additional details below).

Churchill Downs’ First-Ever Virtual Horse Race – Featuring 13 Triple Crown Winners

The NBC broadcast will feature Churchill Downs’ first virtual horse race: The Kentucky Derby: Triple Crown Showdown, which will be called by NBC Sports’ Triple Crown race caller Larry Collmus. The virtual race, created by Inspired Entertainment, will feature the 13 past Triple Crown winners and use data algorithms including historical handicapping information about each horse, which helps to determine the probability of their potential finishing positions.

Beginning this Thursday, April 30, fans will be able to visit www.KentuckyDerby.com to choose their favorite horse to win the virtual race and join Churchill Downs in making a charitable donation to COVID-19 emergency relief efforts.

Special #KYDerbyatHome Content from NBC Sports, Kentucky Derby & Churchill Downs

NBC Sports has created a special “Kentucky Derby Safe At Home Experience” using the hashtag #KYDerbyatHome and available at NBCSports.com/KYDerbyAtHome. The activation includes a downloadable party kit complete with food and cocktail recipes, at-home fashion tips, and art projects for kids and adults. In addition, follow @NBCSports on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram for live looks around Churchill Downs and content from at-home parties across the country.

Fans can also follow @KentuckyDerby on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and check in for regular updates at www.kentuckyderbyparty.com.

Viewers are encouraged to post their home Derby Party experiences using #KyDerbyAtHome this Saturday.

LIVE Horse Racing on Derby Day – Arkansas Derby at 6 p.m. ET on NBCSN

Following the special NBC Derby Day show this Saturday, NBCSN presents TVG Trackside Live at 6 p.m. ET, headlined by live coverage of the Arkansas Derby from Oaklawn in Hot Springs, Arkansas. This year’s unique Arkansas Derby will feature 22 horses in a pair of 11-horse fields, with the winner of each Grade 1 race earning 100 qualifying points towards the Sept. 5 Kentucky Derby. American Pharoah’s trainer, two-time Triple Crown winner Bob Baffert, has two strong contenders: Charlatan (undefeated in two career starts) was drawn in the first division, while Nadal (undefeated in three career starts) was drawn in the second division. American Pharoah was the last Arkansas Derby winner to triumph in the Kentucky Derby.

Live coverage will be streamed on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app – NBC Sports Group’s live streaming product for mobile devices, tablets, and connected TVs.

NBC HORSE RACING SCHEDULE, THROUGH JUNE (All Times ET)

Date	Time	Event	Network
Sat., May 2	3 p.m.	The First Saturday In May: American Pharoah’s Run to the Triple Crown (Kentucky Derby)	NBC
Sat., May 16	5 p.m.	The Middle Jewel: American Pharoah’s Run to the Triple Crown (Preakness Stakes)	NBC
Sat., June 6	4 p.m.	Finally the One: American Pharoah’s Run to the Triple Crown (Belmont Stakes)	NBC
Sat., June 13	4 p.m.	Horse of a Lifetime: American Pharoah’s Run to History (Breeders’ Cup Classic)	NBC
Sat., June 20	9 a.m.	Royal Ascot (LIVE)	NBC

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PROGRAMMING ALERT – NBC SPORTS PRESENTS TVG’S “TRACKSIDE LIVE” HORSE RACING COVERAGE THIS FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY ON NBCSN AT 4 P.M. ET

April 23, 2020 By admin Leave a Comment

TVG “Trackside Live” Simulcast on NBCSN from 4-8 p.m. ET on All Three Days

Live Coverage of Arkansas Derby Headlines Show Next Saturday, May 2

NBCSN’s Live Coverage Will be Streamed on NBCSports.com & the NBC Sports app

STAMFORD, Conn. – April 23, 2020 – NBC Sports presents 12 hours of live racing coverage this weekend as NBCSN simulcasts TVG’s Trackside Live from 4-8 p.m. ET, starting tomorrow, Friday, April 24 and continuing through Sunday, April 26.

Next week’s Trackside Live will provide live coverage of the $750,000 Arkansas Derby, Saturday, May 2, from Oaklawn in Hot Springs, Arkansas. The winner of the Grade 1 race earns 100 qualifying points towards the Kentucky Derby on Sept. 5. The last Arkansas Derby winner to triumph in the Kentucky Derby was historic 2015 Triple Crown winner American Pharoah.

Live coverage will be streamed live on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app – NBC Sports Group’s live streaming product for mobile devices, tablets, and connected TVs.

Following is this weekend’s NBCSN programming schedule (all times ET, subject to change):

Date	Event	Time (ET)
Fri., Apr. 24	TVG Trackside Live	4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Sat., Apr. 25	TVG Trackside Live	4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Sun., Apr. 26	TVG Trackside Live	4 p.m. – 8 p.m.

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NBC SPORTS EXTENDS PARTNERSHIP WITH TVG FOR “TRACKSIDE LIVE” HORSE RACING COVERAGE ON NBCSN THROUGH MAY

April 15, 2020 By admin Leave a Comment

Live Friday Through Sunday Coverage Simulcast on NBCSN Will Continue Through at Least Sunday, May 31

Live Coverage of Arkansas Derby Headlines Saturday, May 2 Show

Coverage Continues This Friday, April 17 Through Sunday, April 19 at 4 p.m. ET Each day

Live Coverage Will be Streamed on NBCSports.com & the NBC Sports app

STAMFORD, Conn. – April 15, 2020 – NBC Sports has extended its partnership with TVG through at least the end of May, it was announced today.

NBCSN will continue to simulcast TVG’s Trackside Live from Friday through Sunday every week through at least Sunday, May 31, as the networks team up to bring more horse racing to more fans.

Headlining Trackside Live in the coming months will be live coverage of the $750,000 Arkansas Derby on Saturday, May 2, from Oaklawn in Hot Springs, Arkansas. The winner of the Grade 1 race earns 100 qualifying points towards the Sept. 5 Kentucky Derby. The last Arkansas Derby winner to triumph in the Kentucky Derby was historic 2015 Triple Crown winner American Pharoah.

Anchored by several TVG on-air talent who cover racing every day, including TVG host and NBC Sports reporter Britney Eurton, Trackside Live provides fans with live horse racing from various tracks across the country.

NBCSN simulcasts of TVG Trackside Live continue this weekend, April 17-19 from 4-8 p.m. ET each day.

Live coverage will be streamed live on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app – NBC Sports Group’s live streaming product for mobile devices, tablets, and connected TVs.

–NBC SPORTS–