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Season 2 of “Stake in Stardom,” the America’s Best Racing initiative in which brand ambassadors become minority stake owners in an elite Thoroughbred, is underway. This year’s roster includes a few familiar faces from last season in addition to several new personalities eager to experience the sport and lifestyle of horse racing up close.

The upcoming weekend in horse racing sees the spring meets at Keeneland and Aqueduct wrap up while Churchill Downs kicks off its spring-summer meet with a Saturday evening racing card that will launch fans and horseplayers into one of the most exciting weeks of the year –

NBC Sports football analyst Matthew Berry will join the network’s coverage of the 149th Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve, Saturday, May 6 at Noon ET on NBC and Peacock, offering his unique insight on horse racing’s biggest event. “Handicapping 101 with Matthew Berry” will provide a lighthearted look at the basics of betting the races.

Churchill Downs announced that Grammy Award-winning country music singer, songwriter, and Kentucky native Carly Pearce will sing the National Anthem at the 149th Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve on Saturday, May 6, 2023.

Tom Pedulla is interviewing prominent owners, trainers and jockeys as they travel the Road to the 149th Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve May 6 at Churchill Downs.

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