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Kentucky Derby sets viewership record in most-watched race since 1989 as Sovereignty wins at Churchill Downs
Roughly 17.7 million people tuned in to watch Sovereignty win the Kentucky Derby on Saturday afternoon at Churchill Downs, NBC announced on Sunday. That’s up about 6% from last year’s race, which made it the most-watched Kentucky Derby since 1989.
Kentucky Derby averages 17.7 million viewers, giving NBC its most-watched Run for the Roses
Sovereignty’s win in Saturday’s Kentucky Derby averaged 17.7 million fans on NBC and Peacock, the largest audience for the Run for the Roses since 1989 and the biggest since NBC took over the rights in 2001.
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