{"id":103586,"date":"2025-07-24T15:21:48","date_gmt":"2025-07-24T19:21:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/?p=103586"},"modified":"2025-07-24T15:21:48","modified_gmt":"2025-07-24T19:21:48","slug":"for-first-time-ever-nbc-sports-to-present-kentucky-oaks-in-primetime-friday-may-1-2026-on-nbc-and-peacock","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/2025\/07\/24\/for-first-time-ever-nbc-sports-to-present-kentucky-oaks-in-primetime-friday-may-1-2026-on-nbc-and-peacock\/","title":{"rendered":"For First Time Ever, NBC Sports to Present Kentucky Oaks in Primetime &#8211; Friday, May 1, 2026, on NBC and Peacock"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_103587\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-103587\" style=\"width: 720px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-103587 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/katee-lue-xSe27sPGGxA-unsplash.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/katee-lue-xSe27sPGGxA-unsplash.webp 720w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/katee-lue-xSe27sPGGxA-unsplash-300x169.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-103587\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/@kateelue?utm_content=creditCopyText&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=unsplash\">Katee Lue<\/a> on <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/people-watching-horse-race-at-daytime-xSe27sPGGxA?utm_content=creditCopyText&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=unsplash\">Unsplash<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The <em>152nd Kentucky Derby<\/em> is Saturday, May 2, 2026, on NBC and Peacock<\/p>\n<p>NBC Sports will showcase the <em>Kentucky Oaks<\/em> in primetime for the first time ever in 2026, it was announced today by Churchill Downs Incorporated (Nasdaq: CHDN, &#8220;CDI&#8221;) and NBC Sports.<\/p><div id=\"morty-2486051947\" class=\"morty-content\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4937602850188786\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4937602850188786\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"5227734695\" \ndata-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\ndata-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>The <em>152nd Kentucky Oaks<\/em>, featuring thoroughbred racing&#8217;s best three-year-old fillies, will be presented on Friday, May 1, 2026, @ 8PM ET on NBC and Peacock.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to premier racing, <em>Kentucky Oaks<\/em> traditions centered around fashion and women&#8217;s health advocacy will remain central pillars of the event pageantry &#8211; now culminating in a spectacular twilight finish.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are excited to present the <em>Kentucky Oaks<\/em> in primetime for the first time ever,&#8221; said Jon Miller, President, Acquisitions &amp; Partnerships, NBC Sports. &#8220;With the Oaks on Friday night leading into the Kentucky Derby on the first Saturday in May, we can&#8217;t wait to get back to Churchill Downs for another historic weekend of racing.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;By moving the <em>Kentucky Oaks<\/em> to primetime, we&#8217;re giving one of horse racing&#8217;s most treasured traditions the national stage it deserves,&#8221; said CDI CEO Bill Carstanjen. &#8220;This decision is rooted in our commitment to growing the sport, reaching new audiences, and creating unforgettable experiences for our fans.&#8221;<\/p><div id=\"morty-1189817052\" class=\"morty-content_2\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4937602850188786\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4937602850188786\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"5227734695\" \ndata-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\ndata-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p><em>The Kentucky Derby<\/em> stands as America&#8217;s oldest continually held major sporting event. 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