NBC Sports extend deal to simulcast TVG through May

NBC Sports will continue to simulcast TVG’s production of live horse racing coverage through the end of May, the two companies announced Wednesday.

NBC Sports has been broadcasting the TVG simulcasts since March, after all other major sports halted their seasons due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Several major racetracks continue to race spectator-free, giving the network live sports coverage during the disruption caused by the pandemic.

The network will continue to simulcast TVG’s “Trackside Live” program every Friday through Sunday through “at least May 31,” NBC Sports said. This weekend, the program will run live from 4-8 p.m. Eastern.

NBC Sports Group holds the exclusive rights to horse racing’s Triple Crown events and the Breeders’ Cup.