Kentucky Derby Breaks Viewership Records
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- May 4, 2026
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- May 4, 2026
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Golden Tempos record-breaking Kentucky Derby win attracted a massive 19.6 million viewers on NBC and Peacock, marking the largest average audience since 1988. The peak viewership of 24.4 million occurred during the race, with jockey Jose Ortiz securing victory by a neck over Renegade. Trainer Cherie DeVaux became the first woman to win the Derby, surpassi…
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Golden Tempos record-breaking Kentucky Derby win attracted a massive 19.6 million viewers on NBC and Peacock, marking the largest average audience since 1988. The peak viewership of 24.4 million occurred during the race, with jockey Jose Ortiz securing victory by a neck over Renegade. Trainer Cherie DeVaux became the first woman to win the Derby, surpassing the previous high and increasing viewership by 11% compared to last year. The new Nielsen counting method and Peacock streaming contributed
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