That creates a unique proposition, with nearly five hours of television built around a race that lasts for only two minutes. Here is the back-of-the-napkin math: NBC produces 260 minutes of a pre-race show and approximately 33 minutes of post-race content, sandwiched around 120 seconds of Derby action. [Exotic wagers on the Kentucky Derby can pay off big. “You wonder how can you do five hours on one topic that’s only two minutes,” said NBC host Mike Tirico. Read more:Kentucky Derby favorite Omaha Beach scratched from raceIf there is rain at the 2019 Kentucky Derby, this 12-1 long shot could win it allTen years after long-shot Kentucky Derby win, Mine That Bird still seems like a UFO

Source: Washington Post May 03, 2019 11:26 UTC