Monday, May 04, 2009

Overnight TV Ratings Comparison since 2002

Here are the overnight ratings comparison for the last 7 years.

Year --- Winner ---Rating/Share
2009 --- Mine That Bird --- 10.2/22
2008 --- Big Brown --- 9.5/21
2007 --- Street Sense --- 9.8/21
2006 --- Barbaro --- 8.9/20
2005 --- Giacomo --- 10.0/23
2004 --- Smarty Jones --- 10.1/22
2003 --- Funny Cide --- 8.9/20
2002 --- War Emblem --- 9.3/21

NOTE: These ratings are for the Race portion coverage only (6-7pm)
The overnight ratings are the highest since 1992
2009 Rating is a 7% increase over 2008 overnight Rating.
NBC has broadcast the race since 2001, taking over from ABC Network

Source: Nielsen Media Research

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