List of Breeders' Cup broadcasters

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The following is a list of national American television networks and announcers that have broadcast the Breeders' Cup.

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Television

2020s

YearNetwork Race callers Hosts Analysts Handicappers Reporters
2023 NBC
USA 		Larry Collmus Ahmed Fareed Randy Moss and Jerry Bailey Eddie Olczyk and Matt Bernier Kenny Rice, Donna Barton Brothers, Britney Eurton, Nick Luck and Steve Kornacki
2022 NBC
USA 		Larry Collmus Ahmed Fareed Randy Moss and Jerry Bailey Eddie Olczyk and Matt Bernier Kenny Rice, Donna Barton Brothers, Britney Eurton, Nick Luck and Steve Kornacki
2021 NBC
NBCSN 		Larry Collmus Ahmed Fareed and Maria Taylor Randy Moss and Jerry Bailey Eddie Olczyk and Matt Bernier Kenny Rice, Donna Barton Brothers, Laffit Pincay, III, Britney Eurton, Nick Luck and Steve Kornacki
2020 NBC
NBCSN 		Larry Collmus Ahmed Fareed Randy Moss and Jerry Bailey Eddie Olczyk and Matt Bernier Kenny Rice, Donna Barton Brothers, Laffit Pincay, III, Britney Eurton and Nick Luck

2010s

YearNetwork Race callers Hosts Analysts Handicappers Reporters
2019 NBC
NBCSN 		Larry Collmus Ahmed Fareed Randy Moss and Jerry Bailey Eddie Olczyk and Matt Bernier Kenny Rice, Donna Barton Brothers, Laffit Pincay, III, Britney Eurton and Nick Luck
2018 NBC
NBCSN 		Larry Collmus Mike Tirico Randy Moss and Jerry Bailey Eddie Olczyk and Matt Bernier Kenny Rice, Donna Barton Brothers, Laffit Pincay, III, Britney Eurton and Nick Luck
2017 NBC
NBCSN 		Larry Collmus Bob Costas Randy Moss and Jerry Bailey Matt Bernier Kenny Rice, Donna Barton Brothers, Laffit Pincay, III, Jay Privman, Britney Eurton and Nick Luck
2016 NBC
NBCSN 		Larry Collmus Tom Hammond and Mike Tirico Randy Moss and Jerry Bailey Bob Neumeier and Eddie Olczyk Kenny Rice, Donna Barton Brothers, Laffit Pincay, III, Jay Privman, Carolyn Manno and Nick Luck
2015 NBC
NBCSN 		Larry Collmus Tom Hammond Randy Moss and Jerry Bailey Bob Neumeier and Eddie Olczyk Kenny Rice, Donna Barton Brothers, Laffit Pincay, III, Jay Privman, Carolyn Manno and Nick Luck
2014 NBC
NBCSN 		Larry Collmus Tom Hammond Randy Moss and Jerry Bailey Eddie Olczyk Kenny Rice, Donna Barton Brothers, Laffit Pincay, III, Jay Privman, Carolyn Manno, Josh Elliott and Nick Luck
2013 NBC
NBCSN 		Larry Collmus Tom Hammond Randy Moss and Jerry Bailey Bob Neumeier and Mike Battaglia Kenny Rice, Donna Barton Brothers, Laffit Pincay, III, Jay Privman and Nick Luck
2012 [1] NBC
NBCSN 		Larry Collmus

Trevor Denman

Tom Hammond Gary Stevens, Randy Moss, and Jerry Bailey Bob Neumeier and Mike Battaglia Kenny Rice, Donna Barton Brothers, Laffit Pincay, III and Jay Privman
2011 [2] [3] ABC
ESPN
ESPN2 		Trevor Denman Joe Tessitore and Kenny Mayne Randy Moss, Jerry Bailey and Nick Luck Hank Goldberg Jeannine Edwards, Jay Privman, Caton Bredar and Bill Nack
2010 [4] ABC
ESPN
ESPN2 		Trevor Denman Joe Tessitore and Kenny Mayne Randy Moss, Jerry Bailey and Nick Luck Hank Goldberg Jeannine Edwards, Jay Privman, Steve Cyphers, Jeremy Schaap, Bill Nack, and Caton Bredar

2000s

YearNetwork Race caller Hosts Analysts Handicappers Reporters
2009 [5] ABC
ESPN
ESPN2 		Trevor Denman Joe Tessitore Randy Moss, Jerry Bailey and Nick Luck Hank Goldberg Jeannine Edwards, Tom Rinaldi, Jay Privman, Chris Connelly, Bill Nack, Rick Reilly, and Caton Bredar
2008 [6] ABC
ESPN
ESPN2 [7] 		Trevor Denman [7] Joe Tessitore and Kenny Mayne [7] Randy Moss, Jerry Bailey and Nick Luck [7] Hank Goldberg and Jessica Pacheco [7] Jeannine Edwards, Tom Rinaldi, Jay Privman, Bill Nack, and Caton Bredar [7]
2007 [8] ESPN [9] Trevor Denman [9] Joe Tessitore and Kenny Mayne [9] Randy Moss and Jerry Bailey [9] Hank Goldberg [9] Jeannine Edwards, Nick Luck, Laffit Pincay, III, Tom Rinaldi, and Caton Bredar [9]
2006 [10] ESPN [11] Trevor Denman [11] Chris Fowler and Kenny Mayne [11] Randy Moss and Jerry Bailey [11] Hank Goldberg [11] Jeannine Edwards, Joe Tessitore, Thea Andrews, Nick Luck and Patti Cooksey
2005 [12] NBC Tom Durkin Tom Hammond and Bob Costas Charlsie Cantey Bob Neumeier, Trevor Denman, and Mike Battaglia Bob Neumeier, Trevor Denman, Mike Battaglia, Kenny Rice, Donna Barton Brothers and Melissa Stark
2004 [13] NBC Tom Durkin Tom Hammond and Bob Costas Charlsie Cantey Bob Neumeier, Trevor Denman, and Mike Battaglia Bob Neumeier, Trevor Denman, Mike Battaglia, Kenny Rice, Donna Barton Brothers and Melissa Stark
2003 [14] NBC Tom Durkin Tom Hammond and Bob Costas Charlsie Cantey Bob Neumeier, Trevor Denman, and Mike Battaglia Bob Neumeier, Trevor Denman, Mike Battaglia, Kenny Rice, and Donna Barton Brothers
2002 [15] NBC Tom Durkin Bob Costas Charlsie Cantey Bob Neumeier, Trevor Denman, and Mike Battaglia Bob Neumeier, Trevor Denman, Mike Battaglia, Kenny Rice, and Donna Barton Brothers
2001 [16] NBC Tom Durkin Tom Hammond Charlsie Cantey Bob Neumeier, Trevor Denman, and Mike Battaglia Bob Neumeier, Trevor Denman, Mike Battaglia, Kenny Rice, and Donna Barton Brothers
2000 [17] NBC Tom Durkin Tom Hammond Charlsie Cantey Bob Neumeier, Trevor Denman, and Mike Battaglia Bob Neumeier, Trevor Denman, Mike Battaglia, and Kenny Rice, and Donna Barton Brothers

1990s

YearNetwork Race caller Hosts Analysts Handicappers Reporters
1999 [18] NBC Tom Durkin Tom Hammond Gregg McCarron Bob Neumeier, Trevor Denman, and Mike Battaglia Bob Neumeier, Trevor Denman, Mike Battaglia, and Kenny Rice
1998 [19] NBC Tom Durkin Tom Hammond Gregg McCarron and Mike E. Smith Bob Neumeier, Trevor Denman, and Mike Battaglia Bob Neumeier, Trevor Denman, and Mike Battaglia
1997 [20] NBC Tom Durkin Tom Hammond John M. Veitch and Gregg McCarron Bob Neumeier, Trevor Denman, and Mike Battaglia Bob Neumeier, Trevor Denman, and Mike Battaglia
1996 [21] NBC Tom Durkin Tom Hammond John M. Veitch and Gregg McCarron Bob Neumeier, Trevor Denman, and Mike Battaglia Bob Neumeier, Trevor Denman, and Mike Battaglia
1995 [22] [23] NBC Tom Durkin Tom Hammond John M. Veitch and Gregg McCarron Bob Neumeier, Trevor Denman, and Mike Battaglia Bob Neumeier, Trevor Denman, and Mike Battaglia
1994 [24] NBC [25] Tom Durkin [25] Tom Hammond [25] John M. Veitch and Gregg McCarron [25] Bob Neumeier, Trevor Denman, and Mike Battaglia [25] Bob Neumeier, Trevor Denman, Mike Battaglia, Mary Ann Grabavoy, and Elfi Schlegel [25]
1993 [26] [27] NBC [28] Tom Durkin [28] Tom Hammond [28] John M. Veitch and Gregg McCarron [28] Bob Neumeier, Trevor Denman, and Mike Battaglia [28] Bob Neumeier, Trevor Denman, Mike Battaglia, and Terry Leibel [28]
1992 [29] NBC [30] Tom Durkin [30] Tom Hammond [30] John M. Veitch and Gregg McCarron [30] Dan Kenny, Jenny Ornsteen, Bob Neumeier, and Trevor Denman [30] Jenny Ornsteen, Bob Neumeier, Trevor Denman, Gayle Gardner, and Terry Leibel [30]
1991 [31] NBC [32] Tom Durkin [32] Tom Hammond [32] John M. Veitch [32] Dan Kenny, Jenny Ornsteen, Bob Neumeier, and Trevor Denman [32] Jenny Ornsteen, Bob Neumeier, Trevor Denman, and Gregg McCarron [32]
1990 NBC Tom Durkin Dick Enberg and Tom Hammond John M. Veitch and Gregg McCarron Jenny Ornsteen, Bob Neumeier, and Trevor Denman Jenny Ornsteen, Bob Neumeier, and Trevor Denman

1980s

YearNetwork Race caller Hosts Analysts Reporters
1989 [33] NBC Tom Durkin Dick Enberg and Tom Hammond Jack Van Berg and Gregg McCarron Sharon Smith, Jenny Ornsteen, and Trevor Denman
1988 [34] NBC Tom Durkin Dick Enberg and Tom Hammond Harvey Pack and Brough Scott Sharon Smith, Jay Randolph, and Greg Lewis
1987 [35] NBC Tom Durkin Dick Enberg and Tom Hammond Harvey Pack, Brough Scott, and Gary Stevens Sharon Smith and Jay Randolph
1986 [36] NBC Tom Durkin Dick Enberg and Dave Johnson Harvey Pack, Brough Scott, and Chris McCarron Sharon Smith, Tom Hammond, and Jay Randolph
1985 [37] [38] [39] NBC Tom Durkin Dick Enberg and Dave Johnson Pete Axthelm, Brough Scott and Harvey Pack Sharon Smith and Tom Hammond
1984 [40] NBC [41] Tom Durkin Dick Enberg and Dave Johnson Pete Axthelm, Brough Scott, Michael O'Hehir and Harvey Pack Sharon Smith, and Tom Hammond

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  20. ↑ 1997 Breeders' Cup Classic - Skip Away + Post Race on YouTube
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