NBC Sports activities host Mike Tirico stated on social media he hates being a “late scratch” from Saturday’s 151st Kentucky Derby due to a “significant” nut allergy response throughout protection of the marquee race at Churchill Downs.
Ahmed Fareed took over protection for the veteran broadcaster, who was scheduled to host protection of the primary jewel of horse racing’s Triple Crown for the ninth time. Tirico left the storied observe in late afternoon and returned to his resort, an NBC Sports activities spokesman stated.
Tirico referred to the allergy on his official account on X and added that, “If you have one you know how it can knock you down.”
He thanked Churchill Downs for his or her care together with community horse racing colleagues Randy Moss, Jerry Bailey, Fareed and his “Syracuse fam” for stepping up “to do a great job.”
