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2011 Kentucky Derby Television and Radio Schedule
By Staff
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NBC and VERSUS Network will be the home of all things Derby this week, with more than 25 hours of national coverage including the post position draw, and undercard action on both Oaks and Derby Day.
In addition, VERSUS will broadcast three hours of “Derby Classics” which will feature recent Kentucky Derby winners Smarty Jones, Barbaro, and Mine That Bird.
After calling the last 30 Triple Crown races, announcer Tom Durkin will step down and hand the microphone over to Larry Collmus.
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The NBC Sports Group coverage of the Kentucky Derby will once again feature co-hosts Bob Costas, a 21-time Emmy Award-winner, and veteran NBC Sports commentator Tom Hammond; three-time Kentucky Derby winner Gary Stevens; contributing analysts/handicappers Mike Battaglia and Bob Neumeier; reporter Kenny Rice and on-track reporter Donna Brothers.
In addition to Collmus, this year’s coverage will also include Laffit Pincay, III, son of Hall-of-Fame jockey Laffit Pincay, Jr., will host the coverage on VERSUS; veteran horse racing analyst Randy Moss; the Daily Racing Form’s Jay Privman; TODAY Show’s Jenna Wolfe will contribute features; and Access Hollywood’s Maria Menounos will handle celebrity interviews.
May 4, 2011
8 - 10 a.m. Derby Countdown Show Horse Racing Radio Network
Noon Churchill Downs Race Coverage HRTV
4 - 5 p.m. Derby Classics Versus Network
5 - 6 p.m. Derby Post Position Draw Versus Network
May 5, 2011
8 - 10 a.m. Derby Countdown Show Horse Racing Radio Network
Noon Churchill Downs Race Coverage HRTV
4 - 5 p.m. Derby Classics Versus Network
5 - 6 p.m. Derby Access Versus Network
May 6, 2011
8 - 10 a.m. Derby Countdown Show Horse Racing Radio Network
9:30 a.m. Kentucky Oaks Day Coverage HRTV
3 - 6 p.m. Kentucky Oaks & Undercard Stakes Race Coverage Horse Racing Radio Network
4 - 5 p.m Derby Classics Versus Network
5 - 6 p.m. Kentucky Oaks 137 Versus Network
May 7, 2011
9:30 a.m. Kentucky Derby Day Coverage HRTV
11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Kentucky Derby Undercard Versus Network
2 - 4 p.m. Kentucky Derby Undercard Stakes Race Coverage Horse Racing Radio Network
4 - 5 p.m. Access at the Kentucky Derby/Kentucky Red Carpet Special NBC Sports
5 - 7 p.m. Kentucky Derby 137 NBC Sports
May 8, 2011
Noon Kentucky Derby Wrap-Up HRTV
Saratoga
Saratoga opens for the 143rd year on Friday, July 22 for an outstanding 40-day meeting that includes over 50 stakes races and 17 Grade 1 races. The marquee event of the meeting is the $1 million Travers Stakes (G1) on Saturday, Aug. 27.
Michael Dempsey will be providing his full card selections throughout the meeting. Mike’s Reports include his selections, analysis, fair odds, and wagering recommendations for every race.
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Keeneland
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Churchill Downs
The spring/summer meeting at Churchill Downs gets underway on Saturday April 30, with 24 graded stakes on the betting menu. The marquee events are the Kentucky Oaks (G1) and Kentucky Derby (G1).
Michael Dempsey will be providing Full Card Analysis for Churchill Downs from Friday through Sunday each week.
Each racing day Michael will be providing his Free Betting Selection of the day for Churchill Downs.
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Belmont Park
Racing in New York shifts to Belmont Park on Friday April 29 for the spring / summer meeting, which includes the Belmont Stakes (G1) on Saturday June 11.
Michael Dempsey will be providing Full Card Analysis for Belmont Park each racing day from Wednesday through Sunday.
Each racing day Michael will be providing his Free Betting Selection of the day for Belmont Park.
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Gulfstream Park
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Aqueduct
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