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Preakness TV Rating Highest Since 1990

NBC Sports' broadcast of Smarty Jones' win in the 129th Preakness Stakes (gr. I) Saturday delivered a 6.1 national rating / 15 share for the full telecast, which is the best since 1990 and a 22% improvement over last year's 5.0/13, according to Nielsen Media Research. The 1990 Preakness, won by Summer Squall, generated a 7.2 rating/21 share.

 Thursday, May 20, 2004

Belmont TV Rating Highest Since 1989

NBC Sport's coverage of the Belmont Stakes (gr. I) earned a final rating of 7.6 and captured 21% of the viewing audience. The rating was highest since 1989 when the race earned an 8.5.

 Thursday, June 13, 2002

TV Rating Drops; Record 'non-Triple Crown' Handle

As expected, with no 3-year-old shooting for a Triple Crown for the first time in the past four years, the overnight television rating and total handle on Saturday's Belmont Stakes (gr. I) declined.

 Monday, June 12, 2000