List of Belmont Stakes broadcasters

The following is a list of national American television networks and announcers who have broadcast Belmont Stakes.

The Belmont Stakes has been televised nationally since 1948, starting with CBS in 1948 and 1949, and again from 1953 to 1985; ABC from 1986 to 2000 and again from 2006 to 2010; NBC from 1950 to 1952, 2001 to 2005, and most recently 2011 to 2022; and Fox starting in 2023 with its current deal set to expire through the 2030 Belmont.

Television 2020s YearNetworkRace callerHostsAnalystsReportersTrophy presentation2026FoxFrank MirahmadiCurt Menefee and Charissa ThompsonTom Amoss, Richard Migliore, Chris Fallica and Jonathon KinchenTom Rinaldi and Maggie WolfendaleCharissa Thompson2025FoxFrank MirahmadiCurt Menefee and Charissa ThompsonTom Amoss, Richard Migliore, Chris Fallica and Jonathon KinchenTom Rinaldi and Maggie WolfendaleCharissa Thompson2024FoxFrank MirahmadiCurt Menefee and Charissa ThompsonTom Amoss, Richard Migliore, Chris Fallica and Jonathon KinchenTom Rinaldi and Maggie WolfendaleCharissa Thompson2023FoxTom DurkinCurt Menefee and Charissa ThompsonTom Amoss, Mike Smith and Chris FallicaTom Rinaldi and Maggie WolfendaleCharissa Thompson2022NBCLarry CollmusMike TiricoRandy Moss, Jerry Bailey and Matt BernierKenny Rice, Ahmed Fareed and Britney EurtonAhmed Fareed and Britney Eurton2021NBCLarry CollmusMike TiricoRandy Moss, Jerry Bailey and Eddie OlczykKenny Rice, Donna Barton Brothers, Laffit Pincay, III, Ahmed Fareed, Britney Eurton, Nick Luck and Steve KornackiAhmed Fareed and Britney Eurton2020NBCLarry CollmusMike TiricoRandy Moss, Jerry Bailey and Eddie OlczykKenny Rice and Britney EurtonBritney Eurton

Notes In 2022, Fox Sports announced a deal to carry the Belmont Stakes from 2023 through 2030.

2010s YearNetworkRace callerHostsAnalystsReportersTrophy presentation2019NBCLarry CollmusMike TiricoRandy Moss, Jerry Bailey and Eddie OlczykKenny Rice, Donna Barton Brothers, Laffit Pincay, III, Ahmed Fareed, Britney Eurton and Nick LuckLaffit Pincay, III and Britney Eurton2018NBCLarry CollmusBob Costas and Mike TiricoRandy Moss, Jerry Bailey, Eddie Olczyk and Britney EurtonKenny Rice, Donna Barton Brothers, Laffit Pincay, III and Carolyn MannoBob Costas and Laffit Pincay, III2017NBCLarry CollmusBob Costas and Mike TiricoRandy Moss, Jerry Bailey, Bob Neumeier and Eddie OlczykKenny Rice, Donna Barton Brothers, Laffit Pincay, III and Carolyn MannoBob Costas and Laffit Pincay, III2016NBCLarry CollmusBob Costas and Tom HammondRandy Moss, Jerry Bailey, Bob Neumeier and Eddie OlczykKenny Rice, Donna Barton Brothers, Laffit Pincay, III and Carolyn MannoBob Costas and Laffit Pincay, III2015NBCLarry CollmusBob Costas and Tom HammondRandy Moss, Jerry Bailey, Bob Neumeier and Eddie OlczykKenny Rice, Donna Barton Brothers, Laffit Pincay, III, Josh Elliott and Carolyn MannoBob Costas and Josh Elliott2014NBCLarry CollmusBob Costas and Tom HammondRandy Moss, Jerry Bailey, Bob Neumeier and Mike BattagliaKenny Rice, Donna Barton Brothers, Laffit Pincay, III, Josh Elliott and Carolyn MannoBob Costas and Josh Elliott2013NBCLarry CollmusBob Costas and Tom HammondRandy Moss, Jerry Bailey, Bob Neumeier and Mike BattagliaKenny Rice, Donna Barton Brothers, Laffit Pincay, III and Michelle BeadleBob Costas and Laffit Pincay, III2012NBCLarry CollmusBob Costas and Tom HammondGary Stevens, Randy Moss, Bob Neumeier and Mike BattagliaKenny Rice, Donna Barton Brothers and Laffit Pincay, IIIBob Costas2011NBCLarry CollmusBob Costas and Tom HammondGary Stevens, Bob Neumeier and Mike BattagliaKenny Rice, Donna Barton Brothers and Randy MossBob Costas2010ABCTom DurkinJoe Tessitore and Kenny MayneRandy Moss, Jerry Bailey and Hank Goldberg Jeannine Edwards, Jay Privman, Steve Cyphers, Tom Rinaldi and Caton BredarTom Rinaldi and Jeannine Edwards

Notes In 2011, NBC Sports once again became the broadcaster of all three Triple Crown races in separate broadcast deals; including an extension to its existing rights to the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes, plus establishing a new 5-year deal to broadcast the Belmont Stakes after ABC and ESPN declined to renew their previous contract. All three deals lasted through 2015, and included supplementary coverage on NBC Sports Network for all three races. The additional coverage included 14-1/2 hours of Kentucky Derby pre-race coverage including an hour and a half live special for the Kentucky Oaks and six and a half hours of Preakness Stakes pre-race coverage including a one-hour live special on the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes both carried on NBC Sports Network.

2000s YearNetworkRace callerHostsAnalystsReportersTrophy presentation2009ABCTom DurkinJoe Tessitore and Kenny MayneRandy Moss, Jerry Bailey, Hank Goldberg and Rick Reilly Jeannine Edwards, Rece Davis, Jay Privman, Steve Cyphers, Tom Rinaldi and Caton BredarRece Davis and Jeannine Edwards 2008ABCTom DurkinBrent Musburger, Joe Tessitore and Kenny MayneRandy Moss, Jerry Bailey, Hank Goldberg and Rick ReillyJeannine Edwards, Rece Davis, Jay Privman, Steve Cyphers, Tom Rinaldi, Pat Forde and Caton BredarRece Davis and Jeannine Edwards2007ABCTom DurkinBrent Musburger, Chris Fowler and Kenny MayneRandy Moss, Jerry Bailey and Hank Goldberg Jeannine Edwards, Rece Davis, Joe Tessitore and Caton BredarRece Davis and Jeannine Edwards 2006ABCTom DurkinBrent Musburger, Terry Gannon and Kenny MayneRandy Moss, Jerry Bailey and Hank Goldberg Jeannine Edwards, Quint Kessenich, Jeremy Schaap, Tom Rinaldi and Thea AndrewsBrent Musburger and Jeannine Edwards 2005NBCTom DurkinBob Costas and Tom HammondCharlsie Cantey, Bob Neumeier and Mike BattagliaKenny Rice and Donna Barton BrothersBob Costas and Mike Battaglia2004NBCTom DurkinBob Costas and Tom HammondCharlsie Cantey, Bob Neumeier and Mike BattagliaKenny Rice and Donna Barton BrothersBob Costas and Mike Battaglia2003NBCTom DurkinBob Costas and Tom HammondCharlsie Cantey, Bob Neumeier and Mike BattagliaKenny Rice and Donna Barton BrothersBob Costas and Mike Battaglia2002NBCTom DurkinBob Costas and Tom HammondCharlsie Cantey, Bob Neumeier and Mike BattagliaKenny Rice and Donna Barton BrothersBob Costas and Mike Battaglia2001NBCThe 133rd Belmont Stakes (2001) home page at Hollywood.com Tom DurkinBob Costas and Tom HammondCharlsie Cantey, Bob Neumeier and Mike BattagliaKenny Rice and Donna Barton BrothersBob Costas and Mike Battaglia2000ABCThe 132nd Belmont Stakes (2000) home page at Hollywood.com Dave JohnsonJim McKay and Al MichaelsHank Goldberg and Dave JohnsonCharlsie Cantey, Lesley Visser and Robin RobertsJim McKay and Charlsie Cantey

Notes Combined broadcast arrangements with ABC continued until 2001, when NBC Sports took over. Under NBC, ratings continued to go up, by as much as 20 percent in some years. It did not hurt that many horses, like Funny Cide and Smarty Jones, were making Triple Crown runs during those years (although all of them failed). From 2002 to 2004, the Belmont had the highest ratings of any horse race on television. After the 2004 race, the New York Racing Association ended its deal with NBC, citing a conflict over profit-sharing arrangements. ABC won the rights to the Belmont, and Triple Crown Productions was effectively dissolved related to bonuses and broadcast rights. The only function that Triple Crown Production still oversees is joint nomination fees and a small joint marketing effort.

1990s YearNetworkRace callerHostsAnalystsReportersTrophy presentation1999ABCThe 131st Belmont Stakes (1999) home page at Hollywood.com Dave JohnsonJim McKay and Al MichaelsHank Goldberg and Dave JohnsonCharlsie Cantey, Lesley Visser and Robin RobertsJim McKay and Charlsie Cantey1998ABCThe Belmont Stakes (1998) home page at Hollywood.com Dave JohnsonJim McKay and Al MichaelsHank Goldberg and Dave Johnson Charlsie Cantey, Lesley Visser and Robin RobertsJim McKay and Charlsie Cantey1997ABCThe Belmont Stakes (1997) home page at Hollywood.com Dave JohnsonJim McKay and Al MichaelsCharlsie Cantey and Dave JohnsonLesley Visser and Robin RobertsJim McKay1996ABCThe Belmont Stakes (1996) home page at Hollywood.com Dave JohnsonJim McKay and Al MichaelsCharlsie Cantey and Dave JohnsonLesley Visser and Robin RobertsJim McKay1995ABCDave JohnsonAl MichaelsCharlsie Cantey and Dave JohnsonJack Whitaker, Lesley Visser and Robin RobertsAl Michaels1994ABCDave JohnsonJim McKay and Al MichaelsCharlsie Cantey and Dave JohnsonJack Whitaker, Lesley Visser and Robin RobertsJim McKay1993ABCDave JohnsonJim McKay and Al MichaelsCharlsie Cantey, Dave Johnson and Steve CauthenJack Whitaker and Robin RobertsJim McKay1992ABCDave JohnsonJim McKay and Al MichaelsCharlsie Cantey and Dave JohnsonJack Whitaker and Robin RobertsJim McKay1991ABCDave JohnsonJim McKay and Al MichaelsCharlsie Cantey and Dave JohnsonJack Whitaker and Robin RobertsJim McKay1990ABCThe Belmont Stakes (1990) home page at Hollywood.com Dave JohnsonJim McKay and Al MichaelsCharlsie Cantey and Dave JohnsonJack Whitaker and Lynn SwannJim McKay

Notes Jim McKay missed the 1995 Belmont, electing to undergo heart bypass surgery.

1980s YearNetworkRace callerHostsAnalystsReportersTrophy presentation1989ABCThe Belmont Stakes (1989) home page at Hollywood.com Dave JohnsonJim McKay and Al MichaelsCharlsie Cantey and Dave JohnsonJack Whitaker and Lynn SwannJim McKay1988ABCThe Belmont Stakes (1988) home page at Hollywood.comDave JohnsonJim McKay and Al MichaelsCharlsie Cantey and Dave JohnsonJack Whitaker and Lynn SwannJim McKay1987ABCThe Belmont Stakes (1987) home page at Hollywood.com Dave JohnsonJim McKay and Al MichaelsCharlsie Cantey and Dave JohnsonJack Whitaker and Lynn SwannJim McKay1986ABCThe Belmont Stakes (1986) home page at TCM.com Marshall CassidyJim McKayCharlsie Cantey and Bill Hartack Jack Whitaker and Lynn SwannJim McKay and Bill Hartack 1985CBSMarshall CassidyBrent MusburgerFrank I. Wright and Jimmy SnyderCharlsie CanteyBrent Musburger1984CBSMarshall CassidyBrent MusburgerFrank I. Wright and Jimmy SnyderJim Kelly, Phyllis George, and Charlsie CanteyBrent Musburger1983CBSMarshall CassidyBrent MusburgerFrank I. Wright and Jimmy SnyderJim Kelly, Phyllis George, Charlsie Cantey, and John MaddenBrent Musburger1982CBSMarshall CassidyBrent MusburgerFrank I. Wright and Jimmy SnyderJim Kelly, Phyllis George, and Charlsie CanteyBrent Musburger1981CBSMarshall CassidyJack WhitakerFrank I. Wright and Jimmy SnyderPhyllis George and Charlsie CanteyJack Whitaker1980CBSMarshall CassidyJack WhitakerFrank I. Wright and Jimmy SnyderPhyllis George and Charlsie CanteyJack Whitaker

1970s YearNetworkRace callerHostsAnalystsReportersTrophy presentation1979CBSMarshall CassidyJack WhitakerFrank I. Wright and Jimmy SnyderPhyllis George and Charlsie CanteyJack Whitaker1978CBSChic AndersonJack Whitaker Frank I. Wright and Jimmy SnyderPhyllis George and Charlsie CanteyJack Whitaker1977CBSChic AndersonJack WhitakerFrank I. Wright and Jimmy SnyderPhyllis George and Charlsie CanteyJack Whitaker1976CBSChic AndersonJack WhitakerHeywood Hale Broun and Frank I. WrightPhyllis GeorgeJack Whitaker1975CBSChic AndersonJack WhitakerHeywood Hale Broun and Frank I. WrightPhyllis GeorgeJack Whitaker1974CBSChic AndersonJack WhitakerHeywood Hale Broun and Frank I. WrightHeywood Hale Broun and Frank I. WrightJack Whitaker1973CBSChic AndersonJack WhitakerHeywood Hale Broun and Frank I. WrightHeywood Hale Broun and Frank I. WrightJack Whitaker1972CBSChic AndersonJack WhitakerHeywood Hale BrounHeywood Hale Broun and Pia LindströmJack Whitaker1971CBSChic AndersonJack WhitakerHeywood Hale Broun and Frank I. WrightPia LindströmJack Whitaker1970CBSChic AndersonJack WhitakerHeywood Hale Broun and Eddie ArcaroHeywood Hale BrounJack Whitaker

1960s