Fans now have more information as to why a familiar face abruptly left NBC’s set during its coverage of the Kentucky Derby. Veteran broadcaster Mike Tirico, who lives in Ann Arbor, confirmed what was said on the broadcast on Saturday: He had a significant reaction to a nut allergy.

Veteran NBC sportscaster Mike Tirico was forced to exit his ninth consecutive Kentucky Derby broadcast on Saturday. The reason? It was due to a severe reaction from a lifelong nut allergy, a condition he detailed on NBC’s Today show Monday morning.

Mike Tirico was, as usual, manning the anchor position for NBC at the 2025 Kentucky Derby ... and then he wasn't. As he announced on Saturday -- as did the broadcast -- Tirico had to deal with a nut allergy that knocked him out of commission.

Livvy Dunne showed out during his first Kentucky Derby weekend. From outstanding fits to calling 'Riders Up' for the 2025 Kentucky Oaks, the 22-year-old retired gymnast was 'living her best life. It started Friday in her stunning all-pink dress with a festive hat to match.

Leading the way was gymnast Livvy Dunne, who arrived in a white hat with a black bow and a white dress with black polka dots: Dunne wore pink during her appearance at the Kentucky Oaks on Friday, but she switched it up for the Run for the Roses.

Kentucky Oaks fans, now for the annual tradition we’ve all been looking forward to: Riders up,” Dunne said. Throughout the one-sentence announcement, she kept looking down,