The Kentucky Derby is the pinnacle of horse racing, and, thus, it's a huge honor to be selected to the race's annual broadcasting crew.
The voice of the Kentucky Derby is incredibly important considering the race lasts just two minutes, but given the seemingly all-day coverage, there's plenty of air time for NBC's announcers to fill.
As with any sporting event, the lead voices can affect viewership. People are more likely to stay tuned in if the broadcast team does its job well. A poorly prepared group or harsh voices can cause the at-home audience to mute or even change the channel.
That likely won't be the case for the Kentucky Derby, as the lead voice remains the same for the 14th straight year.
Here's the full list of announcers on the NBC broadcasting crew.
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Kentucky Derby announcers 2024: Meet the NBC broadcast team
Larry Collmus has been the voice of the Kentucky Derby since 2011 when he took over for Tom Durkin. This will be Collumus' 14th consecutive Kentucky Derby.
Collmus has been announcing horse races since he was 18 in 1985. He's now NBC's lead voice for the Triple Crown races and the Breeders' Cup World Championships.
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A familiar crew returns with Collmus for the 150th anniversary of the Kentucky Derby. Randy Moss, Jerry Bailey, Eddie Olczyk, and Matt Bernier will be the analysts across the two-day televised event with eight different reporters.
Kenny Rice and Donna Barton Brothers lead the reporting team in their 24th consecutive Kentucky Derby. They both began in 2001. Mike Tirico and Rebecca Lowe will once again serve as hosts and guide the entire broadcast throughout the day.
NBC broadcast team:
- Race caller: Larry Collmus
- Host: Mike Tirico, Rebecca Lowe
- Analysts: Randy Moss, Jerry Bailey, Eddie Olczyk, Matt Bernier
- Reporters: Kenny Rice, Donna Barton Brothers, Ahmed Fareed, Britney Eurton, Nick Luck, Dylan Dreyer, Steve Kornacki, Zanna Roberts Rassi
Larry Collmus race calls
Collmus' voice is forever connected to the Kentucky Derby and horse racing in general. He's made a number of memorable calls over his career.
Here's a compilation of his best calls.
When is the Kentucky Derby 2024?
The Kentucky Derby is on Saturday, May 4, but there will be live coverage beginning on Friday, May 3.
Where is the Kentucky Derby?
The Kentucky Derby is held at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky.
