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Kentucky Derby Peaks at Record-Breaking 21.8 Million Viewers for NBC

The 151st Kentucky Derby delivered its largest audience for NBC since 1989 with an average of 17.7 million viewers.

Saturday’s live coverage of the 151st Kentucky Derby delivered its largest audience for NBC since 1989 with an average of 17.7 million viewers. Soverignty was the winner at Saturday’s Kentucky Derby, taking home a prize of $3.1 million. The other horses who competed at the 151st Kentucky Derby were Citizen Bull, Neoquos, American Promise, Admire Daytona, Flying Mohawk, East Avenue, Publisher, Tiztastic, Render Judgement, Coal Battle, Chunk of Gold and Owen Almighty.

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