1. Television Ratings and Program Content Two days prior to the Kentucky Derby, CNBC’s Melissa Francis anchored a one-hour primetime television program titled “Run for the Roses:  The Kentucky Derby and the Business of Horse Racing.”    The show was supplemented with four online vignettes hosted by Francis called, respectively, “The $4 Billion Industry,” “Online Betting,” [...]

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Frank Stronach’s persistence in the face of adversity exemplifies what separates the most successful entrepreneurs from the pack. In the wake of the bankruptcy of Magna Entertainment Corporation–when the assets have not yet been disposed of–Mr. Stronach is again playing a high-stakes game.

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For those attracted to the business side of horse racing, Ted Bassett provides a valuable historic record of a man with unique insights. He was integrally involved in some of the important racing decisions and organizations of the past four decades.

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