<div id="subtitle">NBC Sports announces partnership to broadcast 6 Kentucky Derby prep races</div><div><p>NBC Sports has announced a partnership to televise a half-dozen key prep races this spring leading up to the Kentucky Derby on May 1.</p><p>The announcement Monday by NBC Sports and Churchill Downs Inc. includes three one-hour broadcasts — two on NBC and one on USA Network. The broadcasts will include the Louisiana Derby, Lane's End Stakes, Santa Anita Derby, Wood Memorial, Bluegrass Stakes and Arkansas Derby.</p><p>Each of the one-hour "Road to the Kentucky Derby" broadcasts will feature the races and handicapping segments as well as lifestyle elements designed to broaden the audience.</p><p>Churchill Downs Inc. president Bob Evans says the approach focuses on the fan's entire racing experience by including food, fashion and celebrity.</p><p>The Kentucky Derby will be televised on NBC Sports, a unit of General Electric Co.</p><img src="http://admatch-syndication.mochila.com/images/ad.gif?aid=66705046&bid=informcom" /></div><div id="copyright"><div>

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