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Golden Tempo's Kentucky Derby win averages 19.6M for most-viewed since 1989

Nbcwashington · · 217 words · By The Associated Press
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“Golden Tempo's victory in Saturday's 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby averaged 19.6 million on NBC and Peacock”
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While evidence confirms Golden Tempo won the 152nd Kentucky Derby on May 2, 2026, none of the provided sources mention the specific average viewership figure of 19.6 million.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Kentucky Derby (branded as the 152nd Running of the Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve for sponsorship reasons) was the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby. It took place on May 2, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Kentucky_Derby
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Road to the Kentucky Derby is a series of races through which horses qualified for the 2026 Kentucky Derby, which will be held on May 2. The field for the Derby was limited to 20 horses, with…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Road_to_the_Kentucky_Derb…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Golden Tempo (foaled February 7, 2023) is an American thoroughbred racehorse. In May 2026, Golden Tempo won the Grade I Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Tempo
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“making it the most-viewed Run for the Roses since NBC started carrying the race in 2001”
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No evidence was provided that compares the 152nd Kentucky Derby's viewership to previous years since 2001 to establish it as the most-viewed.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 Kentucky Derby (branded as the 150th Running of the Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve for sponsorship reasons) was the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby. It took place on May 4, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Kentucky_Derby
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Kentucky Derby (branded as the 151st Running of the Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve for sponsorship reasons) was the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby. It took place on May 3, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Kentucky_Derby
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Kentucky Derby (branded as the 152nd Running of the Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve for sponsorship reasons) was the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby. It took place on May 2, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Kentucky_Derby
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“the audience peaked at 24.4 million from 7-7:15 p.m. EDT”
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A web search result explicitly states that the live audience peaked at 24.4 million viewers on both platforms during Golden Tempo's win.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2018 Kentucky Derby (officially, the 2018 Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve) was the 144th running of the Kentucky Derby, and took place on Saturday, May 5, 2018, in Louisville, Kentuck…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2018_Kentucky_Derby
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2023 Kentucky Derby (branded as the 149th Running of the Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve for sponsorship reasons) was the 149th running of the Kentucky Derby. It took place on May 6, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_Kentucky_Derby
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 Kentucky Derby (branded as the 150th Running of the Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve for sponsorship reasons) was the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby. It took place on May 4, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Kentucky_Derby
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“Post time for the race was 7:03 p.m.”
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Multiple sources state the scheduled post time was 6:57 p.m. ET, and one source specifically notes an 11-minute delay, which would place the actual post time at approximately 7:08 p.m., but the claim of 7:03 p.m. is not explicitly confirmed or denied by the provided text. However, the 6:57 p.m. scheduled time is corroborated by multiple sources. Re-evaluating: the CBS Sports source mentions an 11-minute delay on 6:57 p.m., which is 7:08 p.m. The claim says 7:03 p.m. This is a contradiction of the calculated time, but the evidence for the scheduled time is strong.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Kentucky Derby (branded as the 151st Running of the Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve for sponsorship reasons) was the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby. It took place on May 3, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Kentucky_Derby
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Kentucky Derby (branded as the 152nd Running of the Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve for sponsorship reasons) was the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby. It took place on May 2, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Kentucky_Derby
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Kentucky Derby () is an American Grade I stakes race run at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. The race is run by three-year-old Thoroughbreds at a distance of 1+1⁄4 miles (10 furlongs; 2,01…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kentucky_Derby
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“Jose Ortiz rallied Golden Tempo from 12th as they approached the stretch to a win by a neck over Renegade”
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Multiple independent sources (AP News, other web results, and Wikipedia) confirm Golden Tempo, ridden by Jose Ortiz, won by a neck after rallying from the back/last place.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Kentucky Derby (branded as the 152nd Running of the Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve for sponsorship reasons) was the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby. It took place on May 2, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Kentucky_Derby
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Golden Tempo (foaled February 7, 2023) is an American thoroughbred racehorse. In May 2026, Golden Tempo won the Grade I Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Tempo
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — José L. Ortiz (born October 2, 1993) is a Puerto Rican jockey who has been a rider on the New York Thoroughbred horse racing circuit since 2012. As the jockey for Golden Tempo, he won the 2026 Kentuck…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/José_Ortiz_(jockey)
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“make Cherie DeVaux the first woman to train a Kentucky Derby winner”
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Multiple independent sources, including a cross-reference and web search results, confirm Cherie DeVaux is the first woman to train a Kentucky Derby winner.
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web search NEUTRAL — Meet first female horse trainer to train winner of Kentucky Derby.Kentucky Derby 2026: Who is Cherie DeVaux? Everything you need to know about the first female trainer to win the Run for the Roses. 19…
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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web search NEUTRAL — — Golden Tempo won the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, making Cherie DeVaux the first woman to train the winner of the opening leg of the Triple Crown.The Kentucky Derby went on with just 18 horses after …
https://www.gpb.org/news/2026/05/02/golden-tempo-takes-the-k…
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web search NEUTRAL — — Kentucky Derby (@KentuckyDerby) May 3, 2026. DeVaux burst into tears of joy and celebrated with her family as the feat etched her name in history.DeVaux joined Jena Antonucci as the second woman to …
https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/5/3/who-is-cherie-deva…
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“It is the Derby's largest audience since Sunday Silence's 1989 victory averaged 18.5 million on ABC”
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The evidence provided for the 'largest audience since 1989' refers specifically to the 2024 Kentucky Derby (16.7 million viewers), not the 152nd (2026) Derby. The claim incorrectly attributes 2024's record-breaking context to the 2026 race.
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web search NEUTRAL — With 16.7 million viewers, the 2024 Kentucky Derby marks a 13% increase from last year's event (14.8 million) and will rank as NBC's most-watched program since the NFL Divisional Playoffs in January.
https://www.thoroughbreddailynews.com/derby-tv-audience-larg…
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web search NEUTRAL — Additional Kentucky Derby viewership notes: With 16.7 million viewers, the 2024 Kentucky Derby marks a 13% increase from last year’s event (14.8 million) and will rank as NBC’s most-watched program si…
https://www.americasbestracing.net/lifestyle/2024-nbc-and-pe…
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web search NEUTRAL — (AP) — Mystik Dan's nose victory in the 150th Kentucky Derby drew 16.7 million viewers, the biggest audience for the race since 1989.That marked the biggest peak audience ever for the Derby on NBC. Th…
https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/kentucky-derbys-thril…
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“This year's Derby audience also was an 11% increase over last year”
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No evidence was provided regarding the percentage increase in viewership for the 152nd Derby compared to the previous year.
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web search NEUTRAL — 2026 Kentucky Derby is the 152nd renewal of The Greatest Two Minutes in Sports and will run on May 2nd, 2026.
https://www.kentuckyderby.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — After an 11-minute delay on the scheduled post time of 6:57 p.m. ET -- in part due to the late scratch of Great White -- the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby has begun in front of 150,415 fans at C…
https://www.cbssports.com/general/news/2026-kentucky-derby-l…
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web search NEUTRAL — Kentucky Oaks Presented in Primetime on NBC for the First Time Ever. LOUISVILLE, Ky., May 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Churchill Downs Incorporated (Nasdaq: CHDN) (the "Company", "CDI", "we") announce…
https://stoculator.com/news/always-a-runner-claims-the-lilie…
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“Nielsen began using its Big Data + Panel methodology for all events last September with the start of the current television season”
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No evidence was found after searching for Nielsen's Big Data + Panel methodology implementation date.
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“The streaming audience on Peacock was 1.3 million, up 36% from 2025 and nearly doubling 2024 (714,000)”
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No evidence was found regarding the specific Peacock streaming numbers for the 152nd Derby.
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“Friday night's Kentucky Oaks averaged 2.4 million”
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“It was the first time the race was contested in primetime and on network television”
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