One of NBC Sports' signature broadcasts was missing one of the network's signature voices at the Kentucky Derby.

Mike Tirico stepped away from his role as NBC’s host for the Kentucky Derby for at least a portion of the coverage due to an ...

Veteran sportscaster Mike Tirico was a late scratch at the 2025 Kentucky Derby because of a nut allergy reaction.

NBC Sports host Mike Tirico said on social media he hates being a “late scratch” from Saturday's 151st Kentucky Derby because ...

Broadcaster Mike Tirico stepped away from NBC's Kentucky Derby coverage Saturday, and his replacement pointed to illness as ...

Mike Tirico was scratched from Kentucky Derby anchoring duties on Saturday due to feeling "under the weather." ...

"Mike, as you may have heard, is a little under the weather right now," announced NBC Sports host Ahmed Fareed, who took over ...

Tirico has been a lead broadcaster for NBC’s Kentucky Derby coverage for several years, among other sporting events. Ahmed ...

Mike Tirico had to turn to the bullpen during Saturday’s Kentucky Derby. The longtime NBC announcer Tirico was forced to exit ...

NBC Sports play-by-play commentator Mike Tirico had to leave the network’s coverage of the 2025 Kentucky Derby because of an ...

NBC's Mike Tirico abruptly left 2025 Kentucky Derby coverage after suffering an allergic reaction. Here's who filled in—and ...

Tirico was set to host the event before unexpectedly being forced to step away late in the afternoon on May 3, with Ahmed ...