The following is a list of national American television networks and announcers that have broadcast Kentucky Derby .
Television
2020s
Year
Network
Race caller
Hosts
Analysts
Reporters
Trophy presentation
2024
NBC
Larry Collmus
Mike Tirico and Ahmed Fareed
Randy Moss , Jerry Bailey , Eddie Olczyk and Matt Bernier
Kenny Rice , Donna Barton Brothers , Rebecca Lowe , Ahmed Fareed , Britney Eurton , Nick Luck , Dylan Dreyer , Steve Kornacki and Zanna Roberts Rassi
Rebecca Lowe and Ahmed Fareed
2023
NBC
Larry Collmus
Mike Tirico and Ahmed Fareed
Randy Moss , Jerry Bailey , Eddie Olczyk and Matt Bernier
Kenny Rice , Donna Barton Brothers , Rebecca Lowe , Ahmed Fareed , Britney Eurton , Nick Luck , Dale Earnhardt Jr. , Dylan Dreyer , Sanya Richards-Ross , Steve Kornacki and Matthew Berry
Rebecca Lowe and Ahmed Fareed
2022
NBC
Larry Collmus
Mike Tirico and Ahmed Fareed
Randy Moss , Jerry Bailey and Eddie Olczyk
Kenny Rice , Donna Barton Brothers , Rebecca Lowe , Ahmed Fareed , Britney Eurton , Nick Luck , Rutledge Wood , Dale Earnhardt Jr. , Dylan Dreyer , Zanna Roberts Rassi and Steve Kornacki
Rebecca Lowe and Ahmed Fareed
2021
NBC
Larry Collmus
Mike Tirico and Ahmed Fareed
Randy Moss , Jerry Bailey and Eddie Olczyk
Kenny Rice , Donna Barton Brothers , Laffit Pincay III , Ahmed Fareed , Britney Eurton , Nick Luck , Jac Collinsworth , Sanya Richards-Ross and Steve Kornacki
Ahmed Fareed and Britney Eurton
2020
NBC
Larry Collmus
Mike Tirico
Randy Moss , Jerry Bailey and Eddie Olczyk
Kenny Rice , Donna Barton Brothers , Laffit Pincay III , Britney Eurton and Rutledge Wood
Kenny Rice and Britney Eurton
2010s
Year
Network
Race caller
Hosts
Analysts
Reporters
Trophy presentation
2019
NBC
Larry Collmus
Mike Tirico and Rebecca Lowe
Randy Moss , Jerry Bailey and Eddie Olczyk
Kenny Rice , Donna Barton Brothers , Laffit Pincay III , Britney Eurton , Nick Luck , Rutledge Wood , Dale Earnhardt Jr. , Dylan Dreyer and Von Miller
Rebecca Lowe and Britney Eurton
2018
NBC
Larry Collmus
Bob Costas and Mike Tirico
Randy Moss , Jerry Bailey and Eddie Olczyk
Kenny Rice , Donna Barton Brothers , Laffit Pincay III , Britney Eurton , Carolyn Manno , Rutledge Wood , Dylan Dreyer , Johnny Weir and Tara Lipinski
Bob Costas and Laffit Pincay III
2017
NBC
Larry Collmus
Bob Costas and Mike Tirico
Randy Moss , Jerry Bailey , Bob Neumeier and Eddie Olczyk
Kenny Rice , Donna Barton Brothers , Laffit Pincay III , Carolyn Manno , Rutledge Wood and Dylan Dreyer
Bob Costas and Laffit Pincay III
2016
NBC
Larry Collmus
Bob Costas and Tom Hammond
Randy Moss , Jerry Bailey , Bob Neumeier and Eddie Olczyk
Kenny Rice , Donna Barton Brothers , Laffit Pincay III , Carolyn Manno , Rutledge Wood , Johnny Weir and Tara Lipinski
Bob Costas and Laffit Pincay III
2015
NBC
Larry Collmus
Bob Costas and Tom Hammond
Randy Moss , Jerry Bailey , Mike Battaglia and Eddie Olczyk
Kenny Rice , Donna Barton Brothers , Laffit Pincay III , Josh Elliott , Carolyn Manno , Johnny Weir and Tara Lipinski
Bob Costas and Josh Elliott
2014
NBC
Larry Collmus
Bob Costas and Tom Hammond
Randy Moss , Jerry Bailey , Bob Neumeier and Mike Battaglia
Kenny Rice , Donna Barton Brothers , Laffit Pincay III , Josh Elliott , Carolyn Manno , Johnny Weir and Tara Lipinski
Bob Costas and Josh Elliott
2013
NBC
Larry Collmus
Bob Costas and Tom Hammond
Randy Moss , Jerry Bailey , Bob Neumeier and Mike Battaglia
Kenny Rice , Donna Barton Brothers , Laffit Pincay III , Michelle Beadle and Coco Rocha
Bob Costas and Laffit Pincay III
2012
NBC
Larry Collmus
Bob Costas and Tom Hammond
Gary Stevens , Randy Moss , Bob Neumeier and Mike Battaglia
Kenny Rice , Donna Barton Brothers , Laffit Pincay III , Jenna Wolfe and Catt Sadler
Bob Costas and Laffit Pincay III
2011
NBC
Larry Collmus
Bob Costas and Tom Hammond
Gary Stevens , Bob Neumeier and Mike Battaglia
Kenny Rice , Donna Barton Brothers , Randy Moss , Maria Menounos , and Jenna Wolfe
Bob Costas and Randy Moss
2010
NBC
Tom Durkin
Bob Costas and Tom Hammond
Gary Stevens , Bob Neumeier and Mike Battaglia
Kenny Rice , Donna Barton Brothers , Natalie Morales and Jim Cantore (weather)
Bob Costas and Mike Battaglia
2000s
Year
Network
Race caller
Hosts
Analysts
Reporters
Trophy presentation
2009
NBC
Tom Durkin
Bob Costas and Tom Hammond
Gary Stevens , Mike Battaglia and Kenny Rice
Kenny Rice and Donna Barton Brothers
Bob Costas and Mike Battaglia
2008
NBC
Tom Durkin
Bob Costas and Tom Hammond
Gary Stevens , Bob Neumeier and Mike Battaglia
Kenny Rice and Donna Barton Brothers
Bob Costas and Mike Battaglia
2007
NBC
Tom Durkin
Bob Costas and Tom Hammond
Gary Stevens , Bob Neumeier and Mike Battaglia
Kenny Rice and Donna Barton Brothers
Bob Costas and Mike Battaglia
2006
NBC
Tom Durkin
Bob Costas and Tom Hammond
Gary Stevens , Bob Neumeier and Mike Battaglia
Kenny Rice and Donna Barton Brothers
Bob Costas and Mike Battaglia
2005
NBC
Tom Durkin
Bob Costas and Tom Hammond
Charlsie Cantey , Bob Neumeier and Mike Battaglia
Kenny Rice and Donna Barton Brothers
Bob Costas and Mike Battaglia
2004
NBC
Tom Durkin
Bob Costas and Tom Hammond
Charlsie Cantey , Bob Neumeier and Mike Battaglia
Kenny Rice , Donna Barton Brothers and Melissa Stark
Bob Costas and Mike Battaglia
2003
NBC
Tom Durkin
Bob Costas and Tom Hammond
Charlsie Cantey , Bob Neumeier and Mike Battaglia
Kenny Rice and Donna Barton Brothers
Bob Costas and Charlsie Cantey
2002
NBC
Tom Durkin
Bob Costas and Tom Hammond
Charlsie Cantey , Bob Neumeier and Mike Battaglia
Kenny Rice and Donna Barton Brothers
Bob Costas and Mike Battaglia
2001
NBC [ 2]
Tom Durkin
Bob Costas and Tom Hammond
Charlsie Cantey , Bob Neumeier and Mike Battaglia
Kenny Rice and Donna Barton Brothers
Bob Costas and Charlsie Cantey
2000
ABC [ 3]
Dave Johnson
Jim McKay and Al Michaels
Hank Goldberg and Dave Johnson
Charlsie Cantey , Lesley Visser and Robin Roberts
Jim McKay and Charlsie Cantey
1990s
1980s
In 1985 , a group of people wanted to increase the stature of the Triple Crown on television. Other than the Kentucky Derby , the Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes were considered the two "other" races. ABC Sports , which had broadcast the Derby since 1975, wanted to televise all the races as a three race package. CBS Sports , which showed the other two races, had much lower ratings for them, with the possible exceptions of years in which the Crown was at stake like 1973 , 1977 , and 1978 .
1970s
1960s
1950s
On May 16, 1925, the first live radio broadcast of the Kentucky Derby was originated by WHAS and was also carried by WGN in Chicago.[ 34] On May 7, 1949, the first television coverage of the Kentucky Derby took place, produced by WAVE-TV ,[ 35] the NBC affiliate in Louisville. This coverage was aired live in the Louisville market and sent to NBC as a kinescope newsreel recording for national broadcast. This broadcast was the first time Zoomar lenses were used on a broadcast TV sports show. On May 3, 1952, the first national television coverage of the Kentucky Derby took place, aired from then-CBS affiliate WHAS-TV .[ 36] In 1954, the purse exceeded $ 100,000 for the first time.
See also
References
^ Lintner, Jonathan (February 26, 2014). "Churchill Downs, NBC extend Kentucky Derby and Oaks broadcast contract" . The Courier-Journal . Retrieved February 26, 2014 .
^ The 127th Kentucky Derby (2001) home page at Hollywood.com
^ The 126th Kentucky Derby (2000) home page at Hollywood.com
^ The 125th Kentucky Derby (1999) home page at Hollywood.com
^ The Kentucky Derby (1998) home page at Hollywood.com
^ The 123rd Kentucky Derby (1997) home page at Hollywood.com
^ The Kentucky Derby (1996) home page at Hollywood.com
^ The Kentucky Derby (1991) home page at Hollywood.com
^ The Kentucky Derby (1990) home page at Hollywood.com
^ The Kentucky Derby (1989) home page at Hollywood.com
^ The Kentucky Derby (1988) home page at Hollywood.com
^ The Kentucky Derby (1987) home page at Hollywood.com
^ The Kentucky Derby (1986) home page at Hollywood.com
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^ a b c d e "Triple Crown Season Starts Today" . The News and Courier (Charleston, SC) . May 6, 1978. Retrieved 1 May 2011 .
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^ a b c "Steve Lawrence Guests On Carol Burnett Show" . The Ledger (Lakeland, FL) . May 1, 1976. Retrieved 1 May 2011 .
^ a b c d Rof, Bob (May 2, 1975). "ABC Corrals Derby Coverage" . Sarasota Herald-Tribune . Retrieved 1 May 2011 .
^ a b c d "TV This Weekend" . The Milwaukee Sentinel . May 3, 1974. Retrieved 1 May 2011 .[dead link ]
^ a b c d "Kentucky Derby Telecast May 5" . The Rock Hill Herald . April 27, 1973. Retrieved 1 May 2011 .
^ a b c d e "Lewiston Evening Journal - Google News Archive Search" . Lewiston Evening Journal . May 19, 1972. Retrieved 1 May 2011 .
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^ a b c d e "Saturday" . The Evening Independent . May 2, 1970. Retrieved 1 May 2011 .
^ a b c d "Kentucky Derby To Be Telecast" . The Southeast Missourian . April 28, 1961. Retrieved 19 May 2012 .
^ Hoefs, Art (April 26, 1960). "On Campus" . Schenectady Gazette . Retrieved 19 May 2012 .
^ a b c Nicholas, Joseph S. (May 2, 1959). "Open Race Among 18 Looms Today in 85th Running of Kentucky Derby". The New York Times .
^ a b c Gould, Jack (May 6, 1957). "TV: Spotlight on the Puerto Ricans; 'See It Now' Offers Thoughtful Study". The New York Times .
^ a b c Ames, Walter (May 5, 1956). "Kentucky Derby Tops Video Sport Schedule; Landy Race on Radio". Los Angeles Times .
^ a b c Ames, Walter (May 7, 1955). "Kentucky Derby Tops TV Fare Today; Radio to Carry Marciano-Cockell". Los Angeles Times .
^ a b c Sands, Johnny (May 2, 1954). "Derby Finally Comes to Sarasota Via TV" . Sarasota Herald-Tribune . Retrieved 19 May 2012 .
^ a b c d e AP (May 2, 1953). "100,000 Expected at Churchill Downs to See Native Dancer Answer Big Questions at Derby" . Reading Eagle . Retrieved 19 May 2012 .
^ a b c "Kentucky Derby Video Commentators Named". Chicago Daily Tribune . April 12, 1952.
^ "Derby on Live TV for the First Time". The New York Times . May 4, 1952.
^ "Derby To Go On The Air", The New York Times , May 16, 1925, p. 11
^ "Local residents watch first live Kentucky Derby telecast" . NBC Sports History Page .
^ "Kentucky Derby History" . Kentucky Derby Info. Archived from the original on October 29, 2012. Retrieved December 29, 2011 .