ESPN Louisville will once again offer six days of Kentucky Derby coverage over its airwaves, as the station will broadcast 25 hours of live shows from Churchill Downs during Kentucky Derby 151 week.
Host Drew Deener anchors The Deener Show, which airs from 7 am to 10 am Monday through Thursday of Derby Week. The show is broadcast from the backside of Churchill Downs. Deener welcomes guests from all around horse racing, from trainers, to owners, to jockeys, to analysts. Mark Blankenbaker will once again be Deener's co-host for the week.
Louie Rabaut hosts Rabaut & Co., which airs 10 a.m.- noon ET Monday through Thursday. The first three shows will be broadcast from the backside; the show moves to Section 322 for the remainder of the weekend. This year, Rabaut will be joined by Kali Francois, who hosts the simulcast for the Maryland Jockey Club and Kentucky Downs.
On Kentucky Oaks Day, Rabaut and Francois will go live from 10 am-1 pm ET.
Kentucky Derby Day coverage with Rabaut and Francois will air live 11 am-1 pm ET.
All shows can be heard on ESPN 680AM and 105.7FM. Shows can be streamed anywhere on iHeart Radio, on the ESPN Louisville app, and at espnlouisville.com.
Deener is a mainstay on the backside of Churchill Downs, having worked previously with the late Bill Reid and Clint Glasscock. His current co-host, Mark Blankenbaker, has covered the Derby since 2016.
Rabaut has covered the Kentucky Derby since 2018. In addition to his work at ESPN Louisville, he hosts BloodHorse Monday, a weekly podcast in partnership with BloodHorse. He also hosts Horse Racing Happy Hour and The Kentucky Racing Spotlight with Louie Rabaut.
Any inquiries can be emailed to louisr@espnlouisville.com.
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