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May 1
2008 Kentucky Derby – Annual Horse Betting Business Bonanza

The 134th annual Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs is set to take off this Saturday May 3, 2008 at 6pm EDT. The Kentucky Derby is said to be the king of all horse races, with an overall purse of $2 million, attracting all the best horses, best ownership teams, biggest crowds, and thus the best sponsors and advertisersKentucky%20Derby%20134%20logo.jpg of the year. The TV coverage is mostly provided by ESPN and NBC, with the main coverage, including the race itself, broadcast live on NBC starting at 4pm EDT.

The business of horse racing and horse betting is only getting bigger. The Kentucky Derby typically brings in at least 150,000 spectators. Add that to the number of horse ownership teams, media crews, and support staff that come for the race, and you’ve got yourself a nifty weekend boom for the local businesses of Louisville, Kentucky. Hotels, restaurants, convenience stores, clothes retailers, Derby merchandisers, golf courses—they will all experience a significant surge in business.

The Kentucky Derby betting element alone spawns many businesses and millions of dollars. There are books, websites, brochures, consultants, and call-in numbers—each created to help bettors pick the best horses and increase their chances of winning. Fortunes can be made and lost, and there are many people and agencies jockeying to facilitate the process. Where does all this money come from and go? Is it a zero-sum event, or is more money spent or earned? The long-reaching trails of the Kentucky Derby makes it very difficult to determine, but one thing is for sure: the local businesses of Louisville, Kentucky are certainly glad when the Derby comes to town.

Apr10
2008 PGA Masters Tournament is Underway with Big Corporate Sponsors in Tow
The Masters Tournament is one of the most prestigious tournaments on the PGA golf tour. The winner’s green jacket is one of the most coveted prizes in all of sports. And then there are the cash winnings. The overall... Continue Reading
Apr 7
Joseph Carrabis of BizMediaScience.com is Awarded Patent on His Evolution Technology for His Company NextStage Evolution
We have really great news from one of our authors – Joseph Carrabis, who writes on the blog BizMediaScience.com in our network. Joseph and his company NextStage Evolution were recently awarded a patent for a new Evolution Technology. The... Continue Reading
Jan 7
International Consumer Electronics Show 2008 (CES) in Las Vegas is Good for Business
It’s that wonderful time of year again—the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada. Running from January 7-10, 2008, CES is the largest electronics expo in the USA—so big that it’s being held at two separate convention... Continue Reading
Dec 6
2008 50th Annual Grammy Awards – Nominations Announced Today – Impact on Personal Business and Brand
The 2008 50th Annual Grammy Award nominations were announced today (see the Grammy Awards website), which mark another step and notch in the cap of many professional musicians and artists. The Grammy Awards show is scheduled for Sunday February... Continue Reading
Oct11
Consumer Debt in USA Looms Large – USAinDebt.com Helps Educate and Inform
With USA consumer debt ballooning and the consumer credit squeeze getting even tighter, Americans need to return to good old fashioned values and methods of properly spending and saving their money. One of the problems that faces the USA... Continue Reading
 
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