The 152nd Kentucky Derby is Saturday, May 2, 2026, on NBC and PeacockLOUISVILLE, Ky., July 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NBC Sports will showcase the Kentucky Oaks in primetime for the first time ever in 2026, it was announced today by Churchill Downs Incorporated (Nasdaq: CHDN, “CDI”) and NBC Sports. The 152nd Kentucky Oaks, featuring thoroughbred racing’s best three-year-old fillies, will be presented on Friday, May 1, 2026, at 8 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock. In addition to premier racing, Kentucky Oaks trad ...