NBC Sports expands Belmont coverage

[Merlinsky]

http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/nat...-coverage.aspx

It'll now be 11 hrs worth that week. There's a special on I'll Have Another, and they're also rerunning the Derby and Preakness coverage. It sounds like they've edited coverage from NBC proper to 2hrs per race since I think both ran over 2hrs a bit. Can't remember the last time anybody re-aired the prior TC races before the Belmont.

[smartbid09]

Originally Posted by Merlinsky

http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/nat...-coverage.aspx

It'll now be 11 hrs worth that week. There's a special on I'll Have Another, and they're also rerunning the Derby and Preakness coverage. It sounds like they've edited coverage from NBC proper to 2hrs per race since I think both ran over 2hrs a bit. Can't remember the last time anybody re-aired the prior TC races before the Belmont.

I love the way NBC is presenting racing coverage. I think they are the right television network for thoroughbred racing. (Of course nobody beats HRTV - but as far as prime time NBC gets it right!)

[OldDog]

I've been trying to convince the local rag that there's more to report on this Belmont than "milkshakes." So far, nothing.

[Alan07]

NBC SPORTS GROUP BELMONT WEEK COVERAGE (All on NBCSN unless noted)
Thurs. June 7
7:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. I'll Have Another – Charging Toward History
8 p.m. - 10 p.m. 2012 Kentucky Derby
10 p.m. - 12 a.m. 2012 Preakness

Fri. June 8
4 p.m. - 5 p.m. Belmont Classics
5 p.m. - 6 p.m. Brooklyn H. & Jaipur S.

Sat. June 9
3 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Belmont Stakes Saturday
4 p.m. - 6 p.m. Exclusive Belmont Stakes Undercard coverage nbcsports.com (alternate feed camera)
4:30 p.m. - 5 p.m. Belmont Special NBC
5 p.m. - 7 p.m. 2012 Belmont Stakes NBC
7 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Belmont Post-Race Show NBC Sports Network

I believe Michelle Beadle makes her debut for NBC on Saturday as well.