Season 2 of “Stake in Stardom,” the America’s Best Racing initiative in which brand ambassadors become minority stake owners in an elite Thoroughbred, is underway. This year’s roster includes a few familiar faces from last season in addition to several new personalities eager to experience the sport and lifestyle of horse racing up close.
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NBC Sports Football Analyst Matthew Berry to Join Kentucky Derby Coverage Team
NBC Sports football analyst Matthew Berry will join the network’s coverage of the 149th Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve, Saturday, May 6 at Noon ET on NBC and Peacock, offering his unique insight on horse racing’s biggest event. “Handicapping 101 with Matthew Berry” will provide a lighthearted look at the basics of betting the races.
Grammy-Winning Singer Carly Pearce, Emmy Award Winner Rachel Platten To Perform Kentucky Derby Weekend
Churchill Downs announced that Grammy Award-winning country music singer, songwriter, and Kentucky native Carly Pearce will sing the National Anthem at the 149th Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve on Saturday, May 6, 2023.
Ian Rapoport, Joy Taylor, and Lindsay Czarniak Have Kentucky Derby Dreams as Minority Owners of Jace’s Road
Three high-profile sports media personalities are preparing to experience the 2023 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve not just as fans of Thoroughbred racing, but as minority owners of Kentucky Derby contender Jace’s Road in partnership with West Point Thoroughbreds and through America’s Best Racing’s