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NBC Sports’ Mike Tirico feeling fine after nut allergy knocked him off the Kentucky Derby broadcast
NBC Sports host Mike Tirico said Monday he is feeling fine after having to leave the Kentucky Derby broadcast early over the ...
NBC’s Mike Tirico Forced to Rush Out of Kentucky Derby Coverage Due to Severe Nut Allergy. What Happened and Why He’s ‘Embarrassed’
The 58-year-old sportscaster appeared at Churchill Downs to help cover the horse race but had to abruptly leave early ...
Mike Tirico exits NBC Kentucky Derby coverage after suffering nut allergy reaction
Veteran sportscaster Mike Tirico was a late scratch at the 2025 Kentucky Derby because of a nut allergy reaction.
Kentucky Derby Peaks at Record-Breaking 21.8 Million Viewers for NBC
The 151st Kentucky Derby delivered its largest audience for NBC since 1989 with an average of 17.7 million viewers.
Kentucky Derby viewership climbs despite attendance dip
Saturday's Kentucky Derby surpassed last year's viewership total as the most-watched edition of the race since 1989, ...
2025 Kentucky Derby guide: Date, location, time, TV channels, betting favorites and more
NBC Sports will provide coverage of 15 races starting Friday and taking you all the way up to the Derby. Live coverage time: ...
How Long Island ice cream shop Hildebrandt's is connected to the Kentucky Derby winner
It may be the “fastest two minutes in sports,” but the Kentucky Derby could have some long-lasting impacts for a nearly ...
The state of Kentucky has produced a 21st century TV hit. It’s called the Derby.
The longest-running continually held sporting event in the United States, the Kentucky Derby just put up its best TV ratings ...