How many races will be shown on NBC today?

[Zippy Chippy]

My dad wants to bet the pick 3. I think i heard that coverage starts at 4pm. Do you think they will show race 9 and 10 also? Hoping he can watch those races from home.

[FantasticDan]

If memory serves, I don't think NBC shows any undercard races. The undercard coverage usually ends with the change over from ESPN to NBC..

[DJofSD]

Yes, they will show some of the under card races on NBC. They always have.

[andymays]

Derby Day TV Schedule

Sat. May 1, 11-4 p.m. ET - Derby Undercard (ESPN)
Sat. May 1, 4-5 p.m. ET - Pre-Derby Coverage (NBC)
Sat. May 1, 5-7 p.m. ET - Kentucky Derby 136 (NBC)

[depalma113]

Only the Derby. Undercard is ESPN.

[FantasticDan]

ESPN has coverage of up to the 9th race. The 10th is run at 4:46 during NBC's coverage, and isn't broadcast..

[Spendabuck85]

The post time for the Woodford Reserve is 4:46 p.m. which is during NBC's timeslot. If I recall correctly they did not show the race last year.

[Tom]

But NBC will cover the Pink Parade, the Fashion Show, every frigging hat on the grounds, two cooks, a bartender, Barbaro and 8 Belles video with investigative professionalism, 43 commercials, Stephanie Abrams talking about boots instead of heels today. Al Roker will ride Ice Box.

[Marshall Bennett]

I don't recall NBC or ABC ever showing any undercard races at the derby .

[Spendabuck85]

Comments from NBC producer Sam Flood:
FLOOD ON THE BROAD AUDIENCE THAT WATCHES THE DERBY: "The Derby is it's much more than a horse race. It's the biggest event to kickoff spring and we are going to capture all of the elements to make this such a special day that draws 150 plus thousand people to this racetrack and millions more to the television. It was interesting for me to learn that the Derby is one of only three major sporting events that draws more female viewers than men. The Winter Olympics and Summer Olympics are the other two. So we're making sure we cater to a broader audience."

[Tom]

What he means is a broad audience.:rolleyes:

[DJofSD]

Scratch my earlier statement. I just checked last years and there was not any under card races shown.

[BluegrassProf]

What he means is a broad audience.:rolleyes:
Badoom-crash! :faint:

*pulls out cartoonish picture of bumblebee in lederhosen*

"Look! Der bee!"




*crickets*

[Tom]

Will this do?

[BluegrassProf]

Since that's probably the best you could do on short notice...we shall endure. Barely.












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[Zippy Chippy]

Will hrtv show race 10?

[Tom]

Delayed, probably.

Between Zoe Cadman and that miserable excuse of a track announcer a CD, I'm watching Dinner Impossible on Food TV. Nothing kills the thrill of the Derby like TV coverage. Already lost all interest in the damn card and derby.

[Tom]

NBC is showing it right now - 4:50

[Tom]

90 minutes between races??????

What, they aren't drunk enough in the infield? This is ridiculous.
Strictly bush league by CD...Now I have officially lost all interest in this stupid race.

[Marshall Bennett]

Reminds me of Nascar , you tune in according to schedule and the race starts 90 min later . Oh well , who watches Nascar anymore ? :)

[bigmack]

Oh well , who watches Nascar anymore ? :)
Last time I watched Nascar I was learning how to untie my shoelaces.

[Zippy Chippy]

Last time I watched Nascar I was learning how to untie my shoelaces.t

Hate when you ask someone their favorite athlete and they say, "Kurt Busch"!!!

[Valuist]

Last time I watched Nascar I was learning how to untie my shoelaces.

Shoelaces? Thought most NASCAR fans wore flip flops or went barefoot.

[andymays]

Shoelaces? Thought most NASCAR fans wore flip flops or went barefoot.


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Long Tall Sally was out of sight! ;)

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