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NBC News
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- NBC News
Mike Tirico speaks out about Kentucky Derby exit after having allergic reaction
NBC Sports' Mike Tirico stepped away from coverage of the Kentucky Derby on Saturday due to a nut allergy but says he's doing well now. 'I feel fine. I have my coffee, watching the (TODAY) show like I do every morning,' he said Monday. Tirico, who co-anchored "TODAY" for a week in April, noted that he's 'become part of the show' and joked, 'I left my EpiPen in Craig's dressing room.' Tirico then explained that he's had a nut allergy his entire life and makes a point to avoid nuts in case they may be around. 'I ate something that had a nut in it and had a nut allergy, causing your throat and your nose all that stuff to kind of clog up and swell,' he said. 'It affects your breathing a little bit, so (I) wasn't feeling well, couldn't go on with the show, took an EpiPen shot, got treated by EMTs, felt better about 8, 9 o'clock came along, but it takes a long while to get out of your system.' Tirico, who has served on NBC Sports' coverage of the famed 'Run for the Roses' for many years, told followers on social media how he had to leave the broadcast, which culminated with Sovereignty fending off favorite Journalism to win the race. 'Hate being a scratch after making the starting gate @kentuckyderby. Just a significant reaction to my nut allergy. If you have one you know how it can knock you down. I'm doing fine now,' he wrote on X on Saturday. Ahmed Fareed jumped in to replace Tirico and confirmed that Tirico would not return on-camera. 'We want to tell you that he does have a nut allergy. He had a reaction earlier today,' Fareed told viewers. 'He is feeling fine now, but he is just going to stay on the sidelines. So, Mike, I know you are listening right now. I hope you are feeling better and get back to yourself here very soon.'
Yahoo
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Major Kentucky Derby News Revealed on Sunday
In a landmark development for both sports broadcasting and horse racing, NBC Sports and Peacock made a huge announcement on Sunday. Their telecast of the 151st Kentucky Derby delivered record viewership figures, cementing the 'Run for the Roses' as one of America's premier sporting spectacles. Advertisement NBC's milestone 25th presentation of the Derby averaged 17.7 million viewers across NBC and Peacock, a 6% increase over last year and the highest audience since 1989, when Sunday Silence captured 18.5 million viewers. The broadcast peaked at 21.8 million viewers between 7:00 and 7:15 p.m. ET, marking the strongest quarter‑hour performance in NBC Sports history. On‑track, Sovereignty, sent off at 7‑1, capitalized on a blistering early pace to overtake Journalism in the stretch and win by 1 1/2 lengths in 2:02.31 on a rain‑soaked Churchill Downs surface. Peacock streaming set new standards as well, delivering an average minute audience of 959,000, up 34% year‑over‑year and nearly tripling the 2023 figure (371,000). Advertisement The combined linear and digital performance underscores the Derby's broad appeal across demographics. Churchill Downs, site of the 151st Kentucky Derby. © Scott Utterback/Courier Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Looking ahead, Sovereignty will head to the 150th Preakness Stakes at Pimlico on May 17 (4 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock), with Triple Crown aspirations. Should the 7‑1 winner prevail again, the Belmont Stakes on June 7 will draw even greater scrutiny and potentially encore the blockbuster audiences seen this weekend. For NBC Sports, the record numbers reinforce its status as the home of premier horse racing. For the sport, the ratings surge signals a resurgence of mainstream interest in Thoroughbred racing. Advertisement Related: Simone Biles Makes Exciting Announcement on Friday Related: Josh Allen's Future Wife Hailee Steinfeld Posts Major Personal News on Saturday
Daily Mirror
02-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Billionaire star of ‘Race For The Crown' has Kentucky Derby dream dashed again
Mike Repole's challenger Grande was scratched by vets on Friday, the same fate which befell previous big hopes Forte and Uncle Mo just before the big race The billionaire star of hit Netflix documentary 'Race For The Crown' has seen his Kentucky Derby dream dashed again - on the day before the race. Mike Repole, one of the biggest investors in the sport, has been trying to land 'the Run for the Roses' since he first entered horse racing more than 20 years ago. The New Yorker's Repole Stable has won over 1,100 races of more than $40 million including many of the biggest races in the US. Yet in the Kentucky Derby he is 0-for-8, even when he has had the favourite for the historic race. His best horses Uncle Mo, Forte and Fierceness, all trained by Todd Pletcher, were each champion two-year-olds as winners of the Breeders' Cup Juvenile. But Uncle Mo was ruled out by illness during Kentucky Derby week and Forte was scratched by vets just hours before the race. 'Race For The Crown' follows Repole, who made his fortune after selling his drinks brands to Coca Cola, at the 2023 Breeders' Cup at Santa Anita where Fierceness triumphs in the Juvenile to cement his Kentucky Derby credentials. The colt got to the starting gate but ran the worst race of his career, finishing 15th of 20 having gone off the 16-5 favourite. Repole was back at Churchill Downs this week with a less vaunted candidate in Grande, but he too will now miss the big race. Breaking the news to his followers on X, Repole said: 'Unfortunately, the vets have decided to scratch Grande from tomorrow's Kentucky Derby. 'He has been battling a slight cracked heel this week which has been improving. To be cautious, Todd X-rayed on Monday and the horse had clean X-rays. 'On Wednesday, the state vets asked us if we could do a PET scan, and Grande had that yesterday and it was also clean. He has been training and looking great on the track all week. 'The heel has improved throughout the week and it also improved again this morning. Unfortunately the vets told us this morning they were scratching the horse despite the clean diagnostics. 'We were very confused with all the clean diagnostics and improvement all week, why they rushed to judgment to scratch today.' The Kentucky Derby lost another runner on Thursday when the Bob Baffert-trained Rodriguez, who defeated Grande in his previous race, was ruled out. The reserve Baeza has replaced him. Repole went on: 'With the race being tomorrow, and Baeza already having drawn into the race, we are also shocked and confused why this decision was made now. We were given no real explanation why Grande was scratched 36 hours before the race. 'We all love these horses and our number one concern is the safety and welfare of these amazing Thoroughbreds. That is, and should always be the priority. 'With all the diagnostics we have taken, the great vets we use, and the experience of Hall of Fame trainer Todd Pletcher, we are baffled and confused by what criteria vets are using to determine who scratches, who doesn't and when…especially when every diagnostic tells us the horse is safe and sound. 'I love racing…'
New York Times
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Times
Kentucky Derby 2025 party props sheet: Will Taylor Swift be shown? Can a long shot win?
Every first Saturday in May, the world turns its attention to Louisville for the Kentucky Derby. From a betting perspective, the 'Run for the Roses' has always been a huge draw. However, not everyone is the betting type, which is why we've created a party props sheet for those gathering with family and friends for the festivities. Have you ever been to a Super Bowl party where everyone fills out a props sheet? Well, this is the Kentucky Derby version with the same goal — to have fun! Advertisement Don't be intimidated if you're unfamiliar with horses or trainers. The Derby is renowned for its pageantry and for attracting celebrities and stars to the red carpet, so you'll find Tom Brady, Drake and Taylor Swift props. Of course, it's exciting to root for your horse to win, but this sheet goes beyond that and will make for an epic party. Below, you'll find 20 fun and quirky questions about the race and a downloadable PDF. All you have to do is print out the sheet, pass it around and let everyone answer the questions. At the end of the race, the person in your group with the most correct answers wins. It's that simple, so enjoy your mint juleps, bourbon neat (or your beverage of choice), and have a blast watching 'the most exciting two minutes in sports.' (Illustration: Dan Goldfarb / The Athletic; Quinn Harris, Grace Bradley, Andy Lyons, Robin Marchant / Getty Images)
NBC Sports
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- NBC Sports
NBCUNIVERSAL SURROUNDS 151ST KENTUCKY DERBY WITH COVERAGE ACROSS TODAY, NBC NEWS, ACCESS & THE KELLY CLARKSON SHOW, PLUS SIMONE BILES, AND MORE
Olympians Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, Alysa Liu, Jordan Stolz, and More to Pick Kentucky Derby Winners During NBC Sports' Coverage NBC Sports' Coverage of 151st Kentucky Derby on NBC and Peacock this Saturday Beginning at 2:30 p.m. ET -- The 2025 'Run for the Roses' Marks NBC Sports' Milestone 25th Presentation of the Kentucky Derby Telemundo Deportes to Present Coverage of the 'Run for the Roses' Saturday at 6:30 p.m. ET on Universo All Coverage on Friday and Saturday Streams Live on Peacock STAMFORD, Conn. – May 1, 2025 – NBCUniversal presents a comprehensive slate of content and promotions ahead of and during the 151st Kentucky Derby this Saturday, May 3, at 2:30 p.m. ET (NBC and Peacock), live from iconic Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. The 2025 'Run for the Roses' marks NBC Sports' milestone 25th presentation of the Kentucky Derby. For full Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks coverage details, click here. In preparation for the 151st 'Run for the Roses,' NBC Sports and NBCUniversal personalities are promoting NBCU's Derby coverage leading up to and on Derby day. Jimmy Fallon (The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon), Kelly Clarkson (The Kelly Clarkson Show), chief data analyst for NBC News and NBC Sports Steve Kornacki (who returns as insights analyst for his fifth Derby), and more will be featured throughout coverage. Ahead of Derby day, NBC Sports asked a number of Olympians for their race picks, including Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, Alysa Liu, Jordan Stolz, and more. Their picks will be revealed during Derby coverage this Saturday on NBC and Peacock. Also highlighted this weekend: 11-time Olympic medalist Simone Biles will give the iconic 'Riders Up' call for the Kentucky Derby 2023 The Voice winner Gina Miles will perform the national anthem at the Kentucky Oaks A wide range of NBCUniversal properties will join NBC Sports in celebrating the cultural and entertainment spectacle that is the Kentucky Derby. A summary of Kentucky Derby week activities and activations are below: TODAY: Leadup coverage of the Derby began Wednesday and will run through Saturday, highlighted by multiple live hits from Churchill Downs on Friday and Saturday featuring NBC News' Dylan Dreyer (who returns for her seventh Kentucky Derby), NBC Sports' Mike Tirico, NBC News' and NBC Sports' Steve Kornacki, and Derby-at-Home chef Josh Weissman. NBC NEWS: In addition to TODAY, Tirico will join MSNBC's Morning Joe and CNBC's Halftime Report on Friday to preview the Derby. THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON: The Tonight Show will do a Puppy Predictors segment tonight where host Jimmy Fallon will try to pick the winner of the Derby with help from some puppies. EPIC UNIVERSE: NBC Sports' Jerry Bailey and Randy Moss get a sneak peek and memorable ride on the Stardust Racers dual-launch rollercoaster at the new Universal Epic Universe in Orlando (which opens May 22). UNIVERSAL DESTINATIONS & EXPERIENCES: NBC Sports Grill & Brew at Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Hollywood will host a Kentucky Derby viewing party on Saturday. THE KELLY CLARKSON SHOW: Derby-at-Home chef Josh Weissman will join The Kelly Clarkson Show virtually on Friday as part of the #WhatI'mLiking segment. THE VOICE: 2023 The Voice winner Gina Miles will perform the National Anthem at the Kentucky Oaks. ACCESS: Access' Lauren Herbert will be on-site at the Derby red carpet to provide coverage of the event. E! NEWS: E! News will have a crew on-site at the Kentucky Derby to cover the red carpet and post content in the hours leading up to the event. XFINITY: The Xfinity/Kentucky Derby co-branded spot highlights the Kentucky Derby as a can't-miss, 'booming' event. PREMIER LEAGUE LIVE: Rebecca Lowe, Robbie Earle, Robbie Mustoe, and Tim Howard will host Premier League Live, Premier League Mornings and Goal Zone live on-site from Churchill Downs on Thursday, Friday and Saturday across NBC, USA Network, and Peacock. FANTASY FOOTBALL HAPPY HOUR: A special edition of Fantasy Football Happy Hour co-hosted by Matthew Berry, Jay Croucher, Connor Rogers, and Drew Dinsick will stream live on Peacock from Churchill Downs today at 3 p.m. ET. Throughout the NFL offseason, Fantasy Football Happy Hour with Matthew Berry, NBC Sports' daily fantasy football and sports betting show, streams every Thursday at 3 p.m. ET on Peacock. NBA on NBC and Peacock: NBA on NBC and Peacock talent will be interviewed during the Kentucky Derby broadcast. At the Kentucky Derby, NBC Sports is inviting Derby attendees to step onto the court to get their photo taken within the high-end NBA on NBC and Peacock-branded photo-op fan experience. THE DAN PATRICK SHOW: Rebecca Lowe will join The Dan Patrick Show on Friday morning to preview the Kentucky Derby. ON HER TURF: There will be a 'Bet on Women' x On Her Turf photo-op activation on-site at the Kentucky Oaks and Derby that will champion women in sports, including Diane Crump, the first woman to ride in the Kentucky Derby. NBC AFFILIATES, OWNED STATIONS AND NBC SPORTS REGIONAL NETWORKS: Kentucky Derby promotions will air throughout the week on NBC Affiliates, Owned Stations and NBC Sports Regional Networks across the country, with analysis and commentary from NBC Sports' horse racing team on local newscasts. EVERY PLATFORM, EVERY MOMENT: NBC Sports will be everywhere on every social media platform during Derby Week. Follow @NBCSports on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube for content around Churchill Downs during this once-in-a-lifetime event. Click here to access NBC Sport's Derby hub, providing prep race highlights, analysis, lifestyle, and features. Additionally, every race from Churchill Downs will be posted on the site, plus 'Collmus Cam,' which will show race caller Larry Collmus as he calls the 151st Kentucky Derby. NBC SPORTS RADIO KENTUCKY DERBY COVERAGE: NBC Sports Radio (channel 85 on SiriusXM radios and the SiriusXM app) will present a full day of live Kentucky Derby coverage on Saturday, May 3, with a four-hour special edition of Down the Stretch beginning at 10 a.m. ET. A three-hour pre-race show, hosted by Steve Byk live from Churchill Downs, begins at 2 p.m. ET, leading into NBC Sports' coverage of the 151st 'Run for the Roses' from 5-7:30 p.m. ET with Larry Collmus handling the live race calls. The race broadcast will be simulcast on SiriusXM Mad Dog Sports Radio (channel 82). This is the fourth consecutive year NBC Sports and SiriusXM have teamed to produce audio coverage of the Kentucky Derby. PEACOCK: Peacock will live stream all 12.5 hours of Friday's and Saturday's coverage. Peacock's expansive sports programming features live coverage including Olympic and Paralympic Games, Sunday Night Football, Big Ten Football and Basketball, Notre Dame Football, Premier League, NASCAR, and much more. Peacock also offers daily sports programming on the NBC Sports channel. Click here for more information. & NBC SPORTS APP: 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. 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 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--
