NBC Set for Belmont Stakes Coverage
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NBC's broadcast of the 147th Belmont Stakes (gr. I), in which American Pharoah will bid to become the first Triple Crown winner since 1978, starts at 4:30 p.m. ET, Saturday, June 6.
Coverage from Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y., begins Friday, June 5, at 3:30 p.m. on NBCSN.
Highlights of NBC Sports Group's Belmont coverage include:
—Bob Costas' essay on the elusive Triple Crown, discussing past winners and what makes this achievement unique, and difficult.
—Josh Elliott hosts a feature on American Pharoah's path to the Triple Crown, takes a look at his challengers, and visits with Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert, who is making his fourth attempt at the Triple Crown with the son of Pioneerof the Nile .
—A feature on "Drought Busters"—professional athletes who have helped break major slumps in their respective sports.
—A look at Victor Espinoza's 2014 Triple Crown attempt at Belmont Park aboard California Chrome. Espinoza, once a bus driver in Mexico, is now the first jockey in history to have three chances at the Triple Crown. In addition, Jerry Bailey and Randy Moss continue their debate on the reasons California Chrome finished fourth in last year's Belmont and failed to win the Triple Crown.
—For the first time at the Belmont Stakes, NBC Sports will utilize a 4K super-slow-motion, reverse finish-line camera.
NBC Sports Group's coverage of the Belmont Stakes consists of Costas, a 26-time Emmy Award winner, and Tom Hammond, a veteran NBC Sports commentator; analysts Randy Moss and Jerry Bailey, the Hall of Fame jockey and two-time Belmont winner; analysts/handicappers Bob Neumeier and Eddie Olczyk; NBCSN host/NBC reporter Laffit Pincay III; reporters Kenny Rice, Donna Brothers, and Jay Privman; and race caller Larry Collmus. Elliott and Carolyn Manno provide a mix of features and interviews at Belmont Park.
Following is a full schedule of NBC Sports Group's Belmont Stakes programming (all times ET):
| Date | Time | Event | Network |
| Fri., June 5 | 3:30 p.m. | Belmont Stakes Access | NBCSN |
| Sat., June 6 | 2:30 p.m. | Belmont Stakes Prep | NBCSN |
| Sat., June 6 | 4:30 p.m. | Belmont Stakes | NBC |
| Sat., June 6 | 7 p.m. | Belmont Stakes Post-Race Show | NBCSN |
For the first time, NBC Sports Radio will present two hours of live Belmont Stakes coverage beginning Saturday, June 6 at 5 p.m. Coverage is produced in partnership with Horse Racing Radio Network (HRRN) and distributed by Westwood One.