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148TH PREAKNESS STAKES HEADLINED BY KENTUCKY DERBY WINNER MAGE PRESENTED THIS SAT., MAY 20, AT 4:30 P.M. ET ON NBC & PEACOCK

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Kentucky Derby Winner Mage Looks to Win Second Leg of the Triple Crown

Saturday’s Live Coverage to Feature Eight Races on NBC, Peacock and CNBC; NBC Sports to Present 11 Total Races Across Friday and Saturday

Live Coverage from Pimlico Race Course Begins on Friday, May 19, at 4:30 p.m. ET Exclusively on Peacock, Headlined by Black-Eyed Susan

STAMFORD, Conn. – May 17, 2023 – NBC Sports presents the 148th Preakness Stakes as Kentucky Derby winner Mage attempts to win the second leg of the Triple Crown, this Sat., May 20, on NBC and Peacock beginning at 4:30 p.m. ET live from Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Md.

NBC Sports’ Preakness day coverage features eight races across NBC, Peacock and CNBC on Saturday. Live coverage from Pimlico Race Course begins with 90 minutes of racing this Friday, May 19, headlined by the Black-Eyed Susan for three-year-old fillies, beginning at 4:30 p.m. ET exclusively on Peacock. Over the two days, NBC Sports will present 11 live races from Pimlico.

Friday’s program will feature a special “Betting the Preakness” segment that will discuss exotic bets and two-day wagers that handicappers can learn more about throughout the day’s racing ahead of the Preakness on Saturday.

Telemundo Deportes will present coverage of the Preakness Stakes beginning Saturday at 6:30 p.m. ET on Universo and streaming on TelemundoDeportes.com and the Telemundo app.

In addition to Mage, the 148th Preakness Stakes field features National Treasure, who is trained by Bob Baffert and finished fourth in the Santa Anita Derby (G1), 2023 Champagne Stakes (G1) winner Blazing Sevens, 2023 Lexington Stakes (G3) winner First Mission, and 2023 Bath House Row winner Red Route One.

COMMENTATORS: NBC Sports’ coverage of the Preakness Stakes features host Mike Tirico; analysts Jerry Bailey, the Hall of Fame jockey and two-time Preakness winner, and Randy Moss; handicapper Matt Bernier; host/reporter Ahmed Fareed; reporters Britney Eurton, Donna Brothers, Kenny Rice, and Nick Luck; and race caller Larry Collmus.

Steve Kornacki, NBC News’ celebrated national political correspondent, returns to NBC Sports’ Preakness coverage as an insights analyst for the third year.

The senior producer of NBC Sports’ Preakness Stakes coverage is Lindsay Schanzer. The Preakness Stakes is directed by Kaare Numme. Executive producer and president, NBC Sports Production is Sam Flood.

Highlights of Preakness Stakes coverage Saturday on NBC, Peacock and CNBC include:

  • Eight races, with a total of 11 live races over Friday and Saturday’s coverage
  • Profiles on the connections of Kentucky Derby winner Mage, including co-owner Ramiro Restrepo, trainers and father-son Gustavo Delgado and Gustavo Delgado Jr., and jockey Javier Castellano, who piloted his first Derby winner in Mage
  • “High Tea on Old Hilltop” segment featuring Nick Luck engaging with fans in the infield
  • Celebrity picks for the 148th Preakness Stakes
  • Multiple jockey cams
  • A camera focused on race caller Larry Collmus
NBC SPORTS’ PREAKNESS STAKES COVERAGE SCHEDULE
Date Time (ET) Event Platform(s)
Fri., May 19 4:30 p.m. Black-Eyed Susan Peacock
Sat., May 20 1 p.m. Preakness Stakes early races CNBC, Peacock
  4:30 p.m. 148th Preakness Stakes NBC, Peacock
       

PREAKNESS STAKES COVERAGE ON NBCSPORTS.COM & THE NBC SPORTS APP

NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app will stream live coverage to desktops, mobile, tablets, and connected TVs via authentication, giving consumers additional value to their subscription service, and making high-quality content available to MVPD customers both in and out of the home and on multiple platforms. The full HD-quality video stream will come directly from NBC’s broadcasts. NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app are available on the iTunes App Store, Google Play, Windows Store, Roku Channel Store, Apple TV, Amazon Fire, Samsung Smart TVs, Xbox, and Chromecast.

NBC SPORTS AUDIO PREAKNESS STAKES COVERAGE

NBC Sports Audio (channel 85 on SiriusXM radios and the SXM App) will present live Preakness Stakes coverage on Saturday, May 20, with NBC Sports’ coverage of the 148th Preakness from 4:30-7:30 p.m. ET with Larry Collmus handling the live race calls. This is the second consecutive year NBC Sports and SiriusXM have teamed to produce audio coverage of the Preakness.

NBC SPORTS AND HORSE RACING

NBC Sports is the exclusive home to the most important and prestigious events in horse racing, including the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, the Breeders’ Cup World Championships, Royal Ascot, and Pegasus World Cup Championship Invitational Series.

–NBC SPORTS–

NBC SPORTS PRESENTS LIVE COVERAGE OF 147th PREAKNESS STAKES THIS SAT., MAY 21 AT 4 P.M. ET ON NBC, PEACOCK & UNIVERSO

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Coverage from Pimlico Begins This Friday at 5 p.m. ET on USA Network & Continues Saturday at 2 p.m. ET on CNBC

Telemundo Deportes to Present Triple Crown Race for First Time, With Live Coverage Saturday on Universo at 6:30 p.m. ET

Features Includes a Historic Look at Fillies Who Have Won the Preakness Stakes as Secret Oath Looks to Follow Up Her Kentucky Oaks Victory with a Win at Pimlico

STAMFORD, Conn. – May 17, 2022 – NBC Sports’ Triple Crown horse racing continues this weekend with live coverage of the 147th Preakness Stakes this Saturday, May 21, at 4 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock. For the first time, Telemundo Deportes will present a Triple Crown race, with live coverage beginning Saturday at 6:30 p.m. ET on Universo.

Coverage from Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Md., begins this Friday, May 20, at 5 p.m. ET on USA Network with the 98th running of the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes, and continues Saturday at 2 p.m. ET on CNBC. Over the two days, NBC Sports will cover nine races live.

Saturday’s Preakness Stakes field is expected to include Kentucky Derby runner-up Epicenter (6-5) and fourth-place finisher Simplification (6-1).  Also running in Saturday’s field are Secret Oath (9-2), a filly trained by D. Wayne Lukas who won the Kentucky Oaks two weeks ago, Early Voting (7-2), who placed second in the Wood Memorial (G2) and Creative Minister (10-1).

Highlights of NBC Sports’ Preakness Stakes coverage include:

    • Seven live races on Saturday (four in the NBC/Peacock Preakness Stakes show)
    • A historic look at the fillies who have won the Preakness Stakes as Secret Oath enters Saturday’s field as a favorite
    • Feature on trainer Steve Asmussen, the winningest trainer in North America, who trains Saturday’s favorite, Epicenter
    • A conversation among NBC Sports’ analysts regarding the future of Triple Crown scheduling and the timing between races in light of the decision by Rich Strike’s connections not to run the horse in the Preakness Stakes
    • Meet the Preakness Contenders
    • Celebrity picks for the 147th Preakness Stakes
    • Review of the thrilling Kentucky Derby, featuring Rich Strike’s historic victory as an 80-1 longshot and audio from Rich Strike trainer Eric Reed, jockey Sonny Leone, and more
    • Tim Layden narrates an essay on trainer and U.S. Racing Hall of Famer Wayne Lukas, who has won the Preakness Stakes six times and is running Secret Oath this weekend
    • Overhead plane camera
    • Multiple jockey cams
    • A camera focused on race caller Larry Collmus

 

In addition, musicians The Chainsmokers, Marshmellow, and Moneybagg Yo will rock the infield with performances of their biggest hits throughout the broadcast.

COMMENTATORS:  NBC Sports’ coverage of the Preakness Stakes features host Mike Tirico; analysts Randy Moss and Hall of Fame jockey Jerry Bailey, a two-time Preakness Stakes winner; host/reporter Ahmed Fareed; handicapper Matt Bernier; reporters Donna Brothers, Britney Eurton, Nick Luck, and Kenny Rice; and race caller Larry Collmus.

Steve Kornacki, NBC News’ celebrated national political correspondent, joins NBC Sports’ Preakness Stakes coverage as an insights analyst for the second consecutive year. NBC Sports’ Tim Layden will deliver an essay.

The Preakness Stakes is produced by Lindsay Schanzer and Billy Matthews and is directed by Kaare Numme. Executive producer and president, NBC Sports Production is Sam Flood.

PREAKNESS STAKES (ALL TIMES ET)
Date Time Event Platform
Fri., May 20 5 p.m. Black-Eyed Susan USA Network
Sat., May 21 2 p.m. Preakness Stakes early races CNBC
Sat., May 21 4 p.m. 147th Preakness Stakes NBC, Peacock, Universo
BELMONT STAKES (ALL TIMES ET)
Date Time Event Platform
Sat., June 11 3 p.m. Belmont Stakes early races CNBC
Sat., June 11 5 p.m. 154th Belmont Stakes NBC, Peacock

 

PREAKNESS STAKES COVERAGE ON NBCSPORTS.COM & THE NBC SPORTS APP

NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app will stream live coverage to desktops, mobile, tablets, and connected TVs via authentication, giving consumers additional value to their subscription service, and making high-quality content available to MVPD customers both in and out of the home and on multiple platforms. The full HD-quality video stream will come directly from NBC’s broadcasts. NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app are available on the iTunes App Store, Google Play, Windows Store, Roku Channel Store, Apple TV, Amazon Fire, Samsung Smart TVs, Xbox, and Chromecast.

NBC SPORTS AUDIO PREAKNESS STAKES COVERAGE

The NBC Sports Audio Network will present live Preakness Stakes coverage, produced by SiriusXM, on Saturday, May 21 beginning at 10 a.m. ET on NBC Sports Audio (channel 85 on SiriusXM radios and the SXM App) with a special edition of SiriusXM’s Down The Stretch, hosted by Dave Johnson and Bill Finley. NBC Sports’ coverage of the Preakness Stakes from Pimlico Race Course begins at 6 p.m. ET. NBC Sports’ Larry Collmus will handle the live race call. NBC Sports and SiriusXM also teamed to produce audio coverage of the 148th Kentucky Derby on May 7.

NBC SPORTS AND HORSE RACING: NBC Sports 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 reassembled the Triple Crown.

–NBC SPORTS–

NBC SPORTS’ PREAKNESS STAKES IS MOST-WATCHED SINCE 2018 & LEADS INTO NBC SPORTS’ MOST-WATCHED NHL STANLEY CUP PLAYOFF FIRST-ROUND OPENER EVER

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NBC’s Preakness Stakes Coverage Peaked at 8.6 Million Viewers as Rombauer Crossed Finish Line

Bruins-Capitals Overtime Thriller on NBC Registers Total Audience Delivery of 2.31 Million Viewers, Network’s Most-Watched First Round Game 1 on Record; Playoffs Continue with Three Games Tonight    

The Belmont Stakes is Sat., June 5 at 5 p.m. ET on NBC

STAMFORD, Conn. – May 18, 2021 – NBC Sports’ Saturday late afternoon and evening coverage of the 146th Preakness Stakes on NBC followed by the opening game of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs delivered a pair of viewership milestones.

The 146th Preakness Stakes averaged a Total Audience Delivery (TAD) of 7.0 million viewers on Saturday – marking the most-watched broadcast of the event since Triple Crown-winner Justify’s victory in 2018, according to official national data provided by Nielsen and digital data from Adobe Analytics. The 2021 Preakness Stakes TAD nearly tripled last year’s viewership (2.4 million viewers on Oct. 3, 2020) and is up 29% from the last Preakness Stakes held in May (5.4 million on May 18, 2019).

The Preakness Stakes, which peaked at 8.6 million NBC-TV viewers from 6:45-7 p.m. ET as Rombauer ran to victory, led into the Boston Bruins-Washington Capitals opening game of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs.

The Capitals’ thrilling 3-2 overtime victory registered a TAD of 2.31 million viewers, ranking as the most-watched Game 1 on record in the first round of the NHL Playoffs since 1995 (regionalized game window on FOX). The game broadcast peaked with 3.14 million TV-only viewers.

Caps-Bruins also ranks as the most-watched game at any point in a First-Round series since Game 6 of the Penguins-Flyers in 2018 (2.4 million on April 22, 2018). NHL Stanley Cup Playoff coverage continues tonight on the networks of NBCUniversal.

NBC presents The 153rd Belmont Stakes on Saturday, June 5 at 5 p.m. ET, with coverage beginning at 3 p.m. ET on NBCSN.

TOP METERED MARKETS FOR 2021 PREAKNESS STAKES (Race Portion)

1. Baltimore 13.8/37
2. Ft. Myers 9.8/20
3. Louisville 9.3/20
4. West Palm Beach 8.9/21
5. Buffalo 8.7/20
6. Knoxville 7.6/14
7. Providence 7.4/17
T8. Indianapolis 7.0/18
T8. Washington, DC 7.0/20
T10. Austin 6.8/20
T10. Pittsburgh 6.8/17

 

TOP METERED MARKETS FOR BRUINS-CAPITALS GAME 1

1. Boston 9.2/21
2. Providence 8.9/18
3. Ft. Myers 4.2/8
4. Pittsburgh 3.9/8
5. Baltimore 3.7/9
6. Washington, DC 3.4/9
7. Buffalo 3.1/6
8. Las Vegas 2.8/7
9. Tampa 2.7/6
10. West Palm Beach 2.5/5

 

–NBC SPORTS–

KENTUCKY DERBY WINNER MEDINA SPIRIT CONTINUES TRIPLE CROWN QUEST AS NBC SPORTS PRESENTS 146th PREAKNESS STAKES THIS SAT., MAY 15 AT 5 P.M. ET ON NBC

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Coverage from Pimlico Begins This Friday at 5 p.m. ET on NBCSN & Continues Saturday at 2 p.m. ET on NBCSN

In-Depth Coverage of Medina Spirit Story, Including Breeding of a $1,000 Horse & Impact of Failed Drug Test on Bob Baffert

Music Sensation 2 Chainz Headlines the Infield at Pimlico

First Game of NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Immediately After Preakness on NBC as Washington Capitals Host Boston Bruins

STAMFORD, Conn. – May 12, 2021 – NBC Sports’ Triple Crown horse racing returns this weekend with live coverage of the 146th Preakness Stakes this Saturday, May 15, at 5 p.m. ET on NBC as Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit, the 9-5 morning line favorite, attempts the next step in his Triple Crown quest.

Game 1 of the First Round of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs between the Washington Capitals and the Boston Bruins will air on NBC immediately following the Preakness Stakes.

Coverage from Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Md., begins this Friday, May 14, at 5 p.m. ET on NBCSN with the 97th running of the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes, and continues Saturday at 2 p.m. ET on NBCSN. Over the two days, NBC Sports will cover nine races live.

On Saturday, NBC Sports will cover all angles of the Medina Spirit story, including:

    • The impact of the recent news on Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert, who will not travel to Baltimore for Saturday’s race
    • Medina Spirit, who was first bought for $1,000 as a yearling and then purchased for $35,000 as a two-year-old, and gave Baffert his seventh career Kentucky Derby win, the most ever by a trainer
      • Baffert also trains Concert Tour (5-2), whose most recent win came in the March 13 Rebel (G2) at Oaklawn
    • Feature on Medina Spirit breeder Gail Rice
    • A Tim Layden essay on all that has gone wrong in horse racing, including issues within the sport and possible solutions
    • Craig Fravel, CEO of 1/ST Racing, will discuss the decision to allow Medina Spirit to run in Saturday’s Preakness Stakes

 

Three horses from the Kentucky Derby will run in Saturday’s Preakness Stakes: winner Medina Spirit, Midnight Bourbon (5-1) and Keepmeinmind (15-1). Ram (30-1), a son of 2015 Triple Crown winner American Pharoah, will also run in Saturday’s Preakness field.

Additional highlights of Preakness Stakes coverage Saturday on NBC include:

    • Seven live races on Saturday (two in the NBC Preakness Stakes show)
    • Celebrity picks for the 146th Preakness Stakes
    • A look at the Woodlawn Vase, which is awarded for winning the Preakness Stakes and is the most expensive trophy in North America
    • A camera focused on race caller Larry Collmus

 

In addition, musicians 2 Chainz and D-Nice will rock the infield with performances of their biggest hits throughout the broadcast.

COMMENTATORS:  NBC Sports’ coverage of the Preakness Stakes features host Mike Tirico; analysts Randy Moss and Hall of Fame jockey Jerry Bailey, a two-time Preakness Stakes winner who earned his first Triple Crown victory 30 years ago, in 1991, aboard Hansel; reporter/handicapper Eddie Olczyk; insights analyst Steve Kornacki, who correctly picked Media Spirit as this year’s Kentucky Derby winner; host/reporter Ahmed Fareed; reporters Donna Brothers, Britney Eurton, Laffit Pincay III, and Kenny Rice; and race caller Larry Collmus.

The Preakness Stakes is produced by Lindsay Schanzer and is directed by Sunday Night Football and NBC Sports’ horse racing director Drew Esocoff. The coordinating producer of NBC’s horse racing coverage is Rob Hyland. Executive producer and president, production, NBC Sports and NBCSN is Sam Flood.

PREAKNESS STAKES  
Date Time Event Network  
Fri., May 14 5 p.m. Black-Eyed Susan Stakes NBCSN  
Sat., May 15 2 p.m. Preakness Prep NBCSN  
Sat., May 15 5 p.m. Preakness Stakes NBC  
 

BELMONT STAKES
Date Time Event Network
Fri., June 4 5 p.m. Belmont Stakes Access NBCSN
Sat., June 5 3 p.m. Belmont Stakes Prep NBCSN
Sat., June 5 5 p.m. Belmont Stakes NBC

 

PREAKNESS STAKES COVERAGE ON NBCSPORTS.COM & THE NBC SPORTS APP

NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app will stream live coverage to desktops, mobile, tablets, and connected TVs via “TV Everywhere,” giving consumers additional value to their subscription service, and making high-quality content available to MVPD customers both in and out of the home and on multiple platforms. The full HD-quality video stream will come directly from NBC’s broadcasts. NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app are available on the iTunes App Store, Google Play, Windows Store, Roku Channel Store, Apple TV, Amazon Fire, Samsung Smart TVs, Xbox, and Chromecast. NBC Sports.com and the NBC Sports app will provide a full race replay of the Preakness Stakes.

NBC SPORTS AUDIO PREAKNESS STAKES COVERAGE

In partnership with Horse Racing Radio Network (HRRN), NBC Sports Audio will present live Preakness Stakes coverage beginning Saturday, May 15 at 5 p.m. ET featuring host Mike Penna and analysts Kurt Becker, Tom Leach, and Jeff Bloom. The broadcast will include a simulcast of the live race call by NBC Sports’ Larry Collmus. This is the seventh consecutive year HRRN and NBC Sports have teamed to produce radio coverage of the Triple Crown, which will be available throughout North America on NBC Sports Audio channel on SiriusXM channel 211 along with terrestrial affiliates throughout the United States.  Live streaming and a listing of affiliates can also be accessed via the HRRN website, www.horseracingradio.net. HRRN is available on SiriusXM channels 209 and 201.

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–

“RIDERS UP” DOCUMENTARY FEATURING NORTH AMERICA’S FIRST SPORTS BUBBLE AT SANTA ANITA PARK TO PREMIER ON NBCSN

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Santa Anita, CA (October 1, 2020) – 1/ST announced today the television premier of “Riders Up”, a 30-minute documentary film showcasing Santa Anita Park, and how the company’s premier Thoroughbred horse racetrack venue in Southern California successfully created North America’s first sports bubble amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

The original film, created and shot by the Hennegan Brothers, has been formatted for television and will air on NBCSN on Friday, October 2 at 6:00pm ET. A second airing of the documentary will take place on NBCSN on Saturday, October 3 at 12:30pm ET, preceding the live broadcast of the 145th Preakness Stakes on NBC at 4:30pm ET.

“Riders Up” highlights how the horseracing community at Santa Anita Park came together within days of the original coronavirus pandemic lockdown to form a self-contained ecosystem that allowed hundreds of backstretch workers, jockeys and essential racing personnel to keep the horses safe and active while protecting themselves, their livelihoods and the community.

For more information on Santa Anita Park and to watch a preview of “Riders Up” please visit www.santaanitapark.com or on Facebook @SantaAnitaPark.

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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); the Maryland Jockey Club at 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.

 

About NBC Sports Group

NBC Sports Group serves sports fans 24/7 with premier live events, insightful studio shows, and compelling original programming. The sports media company consists of NBC Sports, NBC Olympics, NBCSN, Golf Channel, Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA, NBC Sports Regional Networks, NBC Sports Audio Network and NBC Sports Digital, which includes NBCSports.com, NBCOlympics.com, GolfChannel.com, the digital assets of the NBC Sports Regional Networks, Rotoworld, the NBC Sports Talk franchise, multiple apps, and two transactional sports businesses, GolfNow and SportsEngine, and two direct-to-consumer products – NBC Sports Gold and GolfPass. NBC Sports Group possesses an unparalleled collection of media rights agreements, partnering with some of the most prestigious sports properties in the world: the International Olympic Committee and United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee, the NFL, NHL, NASCAR, INDYCAR, PGA TOUR, The R&A, PGA of America, USGA, Churchill Downs, Premier League, Tour de France, French Open, and many more.

NBC SPORTS PRESENTS 145th PREAKNESS STAKES THIS SAT., OCT. 3 AT 4:30 PM ET ON NBC

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Kentucky Derby Winner Authentic Headlines Field as Trainer Bob Baffert Aims for Record Eighth Preakness Victory

Musician Wyclef Jean to Perform Live from Pimlico on Saturday’s Broadcast

Saturday’s Coverage from Pimlico Includes the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes for 3-Year-Old Fillies & A Feature on Baffert’s 2020 Kentucky Derby

Special Riders Up Documentary, This Friday at 6 p.m. ET & Saturday at 12:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN Highlights Racing at Santa Anita in Early Days of Pandemic

This Weekend’s Horse Racing Coverage Begins Friday on NBCSN with TVG Trackside Live at 4 p.m. ET & Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series at 5 p.m. ET; Coverage Continues Sunday at 4:30 p.m. ET on NBCSN with Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series

STAMFORD, Conn. – Sept. 30, 2020 – NBC Sports presents the 145th Preakness Stakes this Saturday, Oct. 3 at 4:30 p.m. ET on NBC live from Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, MD.

This year’s Preakness Stakes moved from May 16, and is the final race of the 2020 Triple Crown, marking the first time since 1931 that the Triple Crown races have not been run in the traditional Kentucky Derby-Preakness Stakes-Belmont Stakes sequence. In addition, this year’s Preakness Stakes has been designated as a “Win and You’re In” race for the Breeders’ Cup Classic on Nov. 7 on NBC. This Saturday’s coverage also includes the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes for three-year-old fillies.

Trainer Bob Baffert aims to win a record eighth Preakness Stakes with 2020 Kentucky Derby winner Authentic (the 9-to-5 morning line favorite) headlining the field, which also includes Art Collector (5-to-2), who was considered a Derby favorite before a minor foot problem prevented him from entering, and Swiss Skydiver (6-to-1), who can become the first filly to win the Preakness since 2009 (Rachel Alexandra).

Saturday’s coverage will include two jockey cams to provide unique on-track perspective, along with enhanced audio through a mic’d up trainer and jockey. The show will also contain a feature on Baffert’s 2020 Kentucky Derby experience, including a half-hour span in which Thousand Words was scratched prior to the race after flipping in the paddock and Authentic knocking down Baffert down post-race in the winner’s circle. Thousand Words (6-to-1) is also running in the Preakness on Saturday.

Musician and actor Wyclef Jean, a three-time Grammy Award winner, will perform at Pimlico with a symphony orchestra and call Riders Up.

This weekend’s horse racing coverage begins Friday with TVG Trackside Live at 4 p.m. ET on NBCSN, followed by two races on the “Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series: Win and You’re In – presented by America’s Best Racing” telecast at 5 p.m. ET from Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Kentucky.

On Sunday at 4:30 p.m. ET, NBCSN will televise three automatic Breeders’ Cup qualifying races — the Juddmonte Spinster Stakes, the Bourbon Stakes and the Indian Summer Stakes — from Keeneland as part of the “Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series: Win and You’re In – presented by America’s Best Racing.”

At 6 p.m. ET on Friday and 12:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, NBCSN will present Riders Up, a special documentary highlighting racing at Santa Anita Park at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The documentary was filmed and produced by The Hennegan Brothers, who are multiple Eclipse Award-winning directors.

SOCIALLY-DISTANCED COMMENTATORS: NBC Sports’ coverage of the Preakness Stakes features host Ahmed Fareed and analyst Randy Moss from NBC Sports Group’s International Broadcast Center in Stamford, Conn. Hall of Fame jockey and analyst Jerry Bailey and handicapper Eddie Olczyk join from their respective homes, while reporters Britney Eurton and Kenny Rice and race caller Larry Collmus will be on-site at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore.

The Preakness Stakes is produced by Lindsay Schanzer and directed by Kaare Numme. The coordinating producer of NBC’s horse racing coverage is Rob Hyland, who has been a part of the network’s horse racing coverage since 2001. Executive producer and president, production, NBC Sports and NBCSN is Sam Flood.

Highlights of Saturday’s Preakness Stakes coverage on NBC include:

    • The 96th running of the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes on Saturday on NBC.
    • A feature on Bob Baffert’s Kentucky Derby, which included a half-hour span in which Thousand Words, who is competing in this weekend’s Preakness Stakes, was scratched after flipping in the paddock, leading to the broken wrist of assistant trainer Jimmy Barnes. After winning the Derby, Authentic then acted up in the winner’s circle, causing Baffert to fall.
    • Jerry Bailey and Randy Moss remotely go “around the barns” to meet the contenders of the 145th Preakness Stakes.
    • Reporter/handicapper Matt Bernier reports from Keeneland Race Course, and looks ahead to the upcoming Breeders’ Cup World Championships, Nov. 6-7 at Keeneland on NBC and NBCSN.
    • Two jockey cams to provide unique on-track perspective.
    • One jockey and one trainer will be mic’d.

 

THIS WEEK’S NBC SPORTS HORSE RACING SCHEDULE (ALL TIMES ET)
Date Time Event Network
Fri., Oct. 2 4 p.m. TVG Trackside Live NBCSN
Fri., Oct. 2 5 p.m. Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series NBCSN
Sat., Oct. 3 4:30 p.m. Preakness Stakes NBC
Sun., Oct. 4 4:30 p.m. Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series NBCSN

 

PREAKNESS STAKES COVERAGE ON COVERAGE ON NBCSPORTS.COM, NBC SPORTS APP & PEACOCK

NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app will stream live coverage to desktops, mobile, tablets, and connected TVs via “TV Everywhere,” giving consumers additional value to their subscription service, and making high-quality content available to MVPD customers both in and out of the home and on multiple platforms. The full HD-quality video stream will come directly from NBC’s broadcasts. NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app are available on the iTunes App Store, Google Play, Windows Store, Roku Channel Store, Apple TV, Amazon Fire, Samsung Smart TVs, Xbox, and Chromecast. NBC Sports.com, the NBC Sports app, and Peacock – NBCUniversal’s streaming service – will provide a full race replay of the Kentucky Derby.

NBC SPORTS RADIO PREAKNESS STAKES COVERAGE

In partnership with Horse Racing Radio Network (HRRN), NBC Sports Audio Network will present two hours of live Preakness Stakes race coverage beginning Saturday, Oct. 3 at 4 p.m. ET featuring host Mike Penna and analyst Bobby Neuman. The broadcast will include a simulcast of the live race call by NBC Sports’ Larry Collmus. This is the sixth consecutive year HRRN and NBC Sports have teamed to produce radio coverage of the Triple Crown, which will be available throughout North America on SiriusXM satellite radio (channels 219 on Sirius and 201 on XM) along with terrestrial affiliates throughout the United States.  Live streaming can also be accessed at NBCSports.com, and the HRRN website.

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.

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NEW DATE SET FOR PREAKNESS 145

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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 3rd, 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 145th 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 3rd.”

“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 3rd,” 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 3rd.

“We look forward to presenting the 145th 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 96th 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

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Show to Include Announcement of Rescheduled Date for 145th 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 145th 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 140th 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 145th 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)

 

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Sat., June 13 4 p.m. Horse of a Lifetime: American Pharoah’s Run to History (Breeders’ Cup Classic)

 

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Sat., June 20 9 a.m. Royal Ascot (LIVE) NBC

 

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.

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FOLLOWING DRAMATIC KENTUCKY DERBY, NBC SPORTS PRESENTS 144th PREAKNESS STAKES THIS SAT., MAY 18 AT 5 PM ET ON NBC

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Coverage from Pimlico Begins This Friday at 3 p.m. ET on NBCSN & Continues Saturday at 2 p.m. ET on NBCSN

Gary West, Owner of Maximum Security, Who Was Disqualified in Kentucky Derby, Expected for Live On-Set Interview 

Triple-Crown Winning Jockey Mike Smith Returns on Likely Favorite Improbable, Trained by Two-Time Triple Crown Winner Bob Baffert

Music Sensations Kygo, Logic & Diplo Headline the Infield at Pimlico

STAMFORD, Conn. – May 15, 2019 – Following one of the most dramatic finishes in Kentucky Derby history, NBC Sports’ Triple Crown horse racing returns this weekend with live coverage of the 144th Preakness Stakes this Saturday, May 18, at 5 p.m. ET on NBC. Game 5 of the NHL Eastern Conference Final between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Boston Bruins (if necessary) will air on NBC immediately following the Preakness Stakes.

Coverage from Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Md., begins this Friday, May 17, at 3 p.m. ET on NBCSN with the 95th running of the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes, and continues Saturday at 2 p.m. ET on NBCSN. Over the two days, NBC Sports Group will cover 11 races live.

Saturday’s show includes a feature on Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert and Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith, who collaborated to win the Triple Crown last year with Justify. The duo is teaming up again in the Preakness Stakes with Improbable, who was ridden by a different jockey in the Kentucky Derby and placed fourth. Baffert aims for his record-breaking eighth victory in the Preakness Stakes. Other top contenders in the wide-open field include War of Will, who finished seventh in the Derby, Bourbon War, and Alwaysmining.

On Saturday’s coverage, NBC Sports will look back on the dramatic conclusion to this year’s Kentucky Derby. Maximum Security owner Gary West joins NBC’s broadcast for a live interview about the disqualification of his horse. In addition, Sports Illustrated writer Tim Layden will present an essay on the historical context of what happened at Churchill Downs.

To capture every moment at Pimlico, NBC Sports will once again utilize an array of special cameras, and the return of an aerial camera over the full backstretch for the Preakness Stakes. Proving essential in last year’s fog-filled race, the camera will provide a unique perspective from 15-18 feet above the track at Pimlico, and can travel alongside the horses at up to 80 MPH.

In addition, Norwegian DJ, producer and songwriter Kygo, three-time Grammy Award nominee, Logic and global DJ superstar Diplo will rock the infield with performances of their biggest hits throughout the NBC broadcast.

COMMENTATORS:  NBC Sports’ coverage of the Preakness Stakes features host Mike Tirico; analyst Randy Moss and reporter/handicapper Eddie Olczyk; reporters Donna Brothers (also on horseback), Britney Eurton, Nick Luck, Laffit Pincay III, Kenny Rice, Ahmed Fareed, who makes his Preakness Stakes debut; and race caller Larry Collmus.

The coordinating producer of NBC’s horse racing coverage is Rob Hyland, who has been a part of the network’s horse racing coverage since 2001. The Preakness Stakes is directed by Sunday Night Football and NBC Sports’ horse racing director Drew Esocoff. The coverage on NBCSN is produced by Billy Matthews and directed by Pierre Moossa. The executive producer of NBC Sports and NBCSN is Sam Flood.

PREAKNESS STAKES
Date Time Event Network
Fri., May 17 3 p.m. Black-Eyed Susan Stakes NBCSN
Sat., May 18 2 p.m. Preakness Prep NBCSN
Sat., May 18 5 p.m. Preakness Stakes NBC


PREAKNESS STAKES COVERAGE ON NBCSPORTS.COM & THE NBC SPORTS APP

NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app — NBC Sports Group’s live streaming product for mobile devices, tablets, and connected TVs — will stream coverage on NBCSN and NBC via “TV Everywhere,” giving consumers additional value to for their subscription service, and making high quality content available to MVPD customers both in and out of the home and on multiple platforms. The NBC Sports app is available on the iTunes App Store, Google Play, Windows Store, Roku Channel Store, Apple TV and Amazon Fire.

The NBC Sports app’s Preakness Stakes coverage includes:

  • Bonus analysis by NBC Sports commentators
  • Replays and highlights from the Kentucky Derby and earlier prep races

PREAKNESS STAKES ALL ACCESS

Horse racing fans can access content from the Preakness at NBCSports.com/horse-racing/Preakness-Stakes. Fans can access the full horse racing TV schedule including all Triple Crown races, Royal Ascot, and The Breeders’ Cup World Championships, as well as highlights from the Kentucky Derby.

NBC SPORTS RADIO PREAKNESS STAKES COVERAGE

NBC Sports Radio will present 2.5 hours of live Preakness Stakes race coverage beginning Saturday, May 18 at 5 p.m. ET featuring host Mike Penna. NBC Sports Radio’s The Daily Line will present a two hour pre-race show from 3-5 p.m. ET on Saturday.

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. The 2019 Kentucky Derby posted a Total Audience Delivery (TAD) of 16.5 million viewers across NBC and NBC Sports Digital platforms – up 10% from last year’s race (15.0 million) featuring eventual Triple Crown winner Justify and marking television’s largest Saturday audience since the NFL Divisional Playoffs (Jan. 12, 2019).

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