"We are excited to present the Kentucky Oaks in primetime for the first time ever," Jon Miller, president, acquisitions and partnerships, at NBC Sports said in a release. "With the Oaks on Friday ...

The Kentucky Oaks will make its prime-time debut in 2026 with NBC Sports and Peacock. The Oaks will have a post time between 8 and 9 p.m. Friday, May 1, 2026, and will be the final race on the card.

Churchill Downs CEO Bill Carstanjen says prediction markets pose no real threat to the Kentucky Derby or pari-mutuel horse race betting, citing limited overlap and strong legal protections under ...