Blockbuster Inc. was founded on October 19, 1985 and became a resounding success.  Nearly twenty five years later, the Wall Street Journal headline was attention grabbing:  “Blockbuster Reel Nears End On Its Bankruptcy Filing.”  The first paragraph of the ensuing article read:  “Blockbuster Inc. is in the final stages of preparing a long-awaited bankruptcy filing, [...]

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This is the third edition of Breeders’ Cup “what if” dream races, as researched and prepared by Patrick M. Premo. Patrick is an avid racing fan with a special interest in the history of the sport. In his former day job, Patrick spent 37 years as an accounting professor at St. Bonaventure University–a fine school [...]

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Click here to read in the Wall Street Journal about how the Betfair stock has disappointed since the Betfair IPO discussed in the Horse Racing Business article of Saturday, December 11, 2010.  The stock price started out well but has since retreated.

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