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Golden Tempo’s Victory in Kentucky Derby Most-Viewed on Record, Averaging 19.6 Million
The race averaged 19.6 million viewers across NBC and Peacock, with streaming at 1.3 million and a peak of 24.4 million, Nielsen said.
- The 152nd Kentucky Derby drew a record average of 19.6 million viewers on NBC and Peacock, the largest audience since Nielsen began tracking in 1988.
- Trainer Cherie DeVaux became the first woman to win the Kentucky Derby as jockey Jose Ortiz rallied Golden Tempo from 12th place to secure a neck victory over Renegade.
- According to Nielsen and Adobe Analytics, the audience peaked at 24.4 million from 7-7:15 p.m. EDT, while Peacock's streaming audience reached 1.3 million, up 36% from 2025.
- The viewership marked the Derby's largest audience since Sunday Silence's 1989 victory averaged 18.5 million on ABC, and represented an 11% increase over last year.
- NBC Sports' "coverage of racing" continues May 15 with the 151st Preakness Stakes at Laurel Park, Maryland, maintaining the network's investment in the Triple Crown series.
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152nd Kentucky Derby most-viewed on record, averaging 19.6M
Golden Tempo’s victory in Saturday’s 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby averaged 19.6 million on NBC and Peacock. It was the most-viewed Run for the Roses since Nielsen began tracking average audiences in 1988. According to preliminary data from Nielsen…
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Golden Tempo's victory in Kentucky Derby averages 19.6 million for most-viewed since 1989
Golden Tempo’s victory in Saturday’s 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby averaged 19.6 million on NBC and Peacock. It was the most-viewed Run for the Roses since NBC started carrying the race in 2001. According to preliminary data from Nielsen…
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Leaning Left7Leaning Right1Center7Last UpdatedBias Distribution47% Left, 46% Center
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- 47% of the sources lean Left, 46% of the sources are Center
47% Left
L 47%
C 46%
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