NBC Sports reporter Donna Brothers will conclude her Kentucky Derby coverage after the 2026 race, ending a 26-year tenure covering horse racing's most prestigious event.

Brothers has become a familiar face to Derby viewers through her role conducting on-track interviews with jockeys, providing insights from the paddock and other areas of Churchill Downs during race coverage.

The veteran broadcaster has covered the Kentucky Derby since 2000, witnessing memorable moments and conducting interviews with jockeys who have competed in the "Run for the Roses" over more than two decades.

Brothers' final Derby coverage will come during the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby, scheduled for May 3, 2026. NBC has held the television rights to the Kentucky Derby since 2001, with the race serving as the centerpiece of the network's horse racing coverage.

The announcement comes as NBC continues to evaluate its sports broadcasting lineup and personnel assignments across various major sporting events.