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Behind the glamour and pageantry lies a staggering financial engine. Every year, owners spend millions trying to buy or breed the next Derby winner. Trainers devote entire careers chasing a single shot at glory. Jockeys—independent, underpaid, and always replaceable—risk everything for a chance to ride into history. And if the stars align, a $1,200 horse can suddenly be worth $100 million. So, what does it really cost to win the Kentucky Derby?...

Mercury is best known for being the lead singer of the rock band Queen. He had a four-octave vocal range and was known for his flamboyant and theatrical stage persona. As a songwriter, he composed many hits for Queen, including “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “Killer Queen,” “Somebody to Love,” “Don’t Stop Me Now,” “Crazy Little Thing Called Love,” and “We Are the Champions.” In addition to his work with Queen, Freddie led a solo career, and occasionally produced music and guest-starred as a musician (piano or vocals) for other artists....

Griffin Guess was born on September 8, 1979 in San Diego, California. In 1998, he started Machete, a creative services company that produced marketing, film and music videos. Two years later he merged his company with Liberty Media, and joined Liberty Media Group as the creative director of Ascent Media in 2001. He soon became an executive producer in a few capacities for many leading names in the recording and production industry, gaining access to numerous creative award winning projects and record productions....

This was part of a palletized network patent that was created in 1992 by the Palletline Company. Since it quickly spread through three networks covering the whole Lancashire region, this investment brought her more than $70 million a year. Once she let the above mentioned invention work in her favor she had time to progress into the TV presentation industry. Her expertise was credited in television programs such as “Channel 4’s Secret Millionaire” where a donation of more than $350,000 made her stand out, and the “Business Inspector” supported by Channel 5, which enabled small businesses to profit from her unique knowledge and leadership advice skills....

The first generation Wayans siblings are: Dwayne, Keenan, Damon, Kim, Shawn, Marlon, Nadia, Elvira, Diedre, and Vonnie. All are involved in the entertainment industry in some capacity. Over the past two decades, the Wayans siblings have written, directed, produced, and starred in more than 45 movies and television shows. Keenan Ivory and Damon created the popular and Emmy-winning 1990’s sketch comedy show “In Living Color” which launched not just the careers of the Wayans siblings, but also Jim Carrey, David Alan Grier, Jamie Foxx, Carrie Anne Inaba (as a Fly Girl dancer), Jennifer Lopez (as a Fly Girl dancer), Alexandra Wentworth, and Kim Coles, among others....

Back in the middle of 2008, the biggest social network on the planet was Myspace. The Newscorp-owned Myspace was the most visited website in the entire world ahead of MSN, Yahoo and even Google. At the time, Newscorp CEO Rupert Murdoch looked like the most brilliant corporate leader in history, for purchasing the up-and-coming Myspace three years earlier for a measly $580 million. Facebook was on its way to becoming the dominating force it is today, but the 24 year old CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, had recently made it clear he was not interested in selling after he turned down a $2 billion cash offer from Yahoo....

The deal is worth $130 million over three years, and reportedly includes a full no-trade clause and an opt-out after two seasons. The deal sets an MLB record and is now a part of several fun facts. The annual average value (AAV) of the contract is $43.3 million. That shatters the previous AAV record ($36 million) held by Gerrit Cole. But in fact, Scherzer will make $58 million over the next three years—the Washington Nationals still owe him $15 million per year for his 2015-17 seasons as part of an agreement from a previous contract....

Jamie Redknapp has forged a successful career both on and off the football pitch, transitioning seamlessly from professional player to respected pundit and media personality. Known for his technical ability and vision as a midfielder during his playing days, particularly at Liverpool FC, he has since established himself as one of the most recognizable and insightful voices in football analysis. Despite a career hampered by injuries, Redknapp’s intelligence and understanding of the game have allowed him to remain an influential figure in football long after hanging up his boots....

Early Life Jason Goldberg was born in Los Angeles, California in 1972. He began his career in Hollywood as a producer in the mid-90s. Career He has since gone on to produce such projects as “Lovelife”, “Brooklyn State of Mind”, “Wild Horses”, “The Butterfly Effect”, “You’ve Got a Friend”, “Guess Who”, “The Real Wedding Crashers”, “Adventures in Hollyhood”, “Room 401”, “Miss Guided”, “Beauty and the Geek”, “Opportunity Knocks”, “Game Show in My Head”, “True Beauty”, “Killers”, “Numbnuts”, “Who Gets the Last Laugh”, and “Forever Young”....

In 2010, as a junior, Kearse started all 13 games and led the team once again in receptions, finishing with 63 receptions, 1,005 yards and 12 touchdowns. For the second straight year he was named to the All-Pac-10 second team. As a senior, he recorded 47 receptions for 699 yards and seven touchdowns. After the 2012 draft, Jermaine Kearse joined the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent. He played mostly on special teams his rookie year, finishing with three catches for 31 yards....

They have since expanded its distribution scope to include Latin America, Ireland, and Canada. They then purchased the large food distribution company Reinhardt Foodservice, as well. He currently serves as co-chairman of Reyes Holdings, with his brother, J. Christopher Reyes. Their other brother, David, overseas all beer distribution operations. He is also on the board of NorthShore University HealthSystem and the Chicago Rehabilitation Center.

Her single “Blood in the Cut’ Reached #4 on the US Alterative chart. K.Flay signed with Interscope Records in 2016. In 2018 she was nominated for Grammy Awards for Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical and Best Rock Song. She has also released four compilations and mixtapes and four EPs in addition to collaborating with other artists including MC Lars, Felix Cartal, Danny Brown, and more.

Early Life and Career Beginnings Kalenna Harper was born on August 13, 1982, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Her mother, Donna, was a singer, while her father, Randy, was an emcee who served in the military. She has an older sister named Nia. Harper started taking vocal lessons at the age of nine. Her family frequently moved due to her father’s military service. As a teen, Kalenna went to Fort Meade High School....

In addition to her music career, Burruss is a formidable businesswoman. She founded the adult lifestyle brand Bedroom Kandi, opened the TAGS Boutique fashion line, launched Kandi Koated Cosmetics—whose makeup brushes were named one of Oprah’s Favorite Things—and co-owns the soul food restaurant chain Old Lady Gang with her husband, Todd Tucker. On Broadway, the couple has produced major revivals like “The Piano Lesson,” “The Wiz,” and a record-breaking run of “Othello” starring Denzel Washington....

After a thrilling 72-69 comeback victory over the North Carolina Tar Heels, Kansas is cashing in. The players are joining a Barnstorming Tour. The tour is presented by 6th Man Strategies, and it’s taking advantage of the NCAA’s recent rule that allows players to profit off their name, image, and likeness (NIL). This is the first year the March Madness champions can earn money. That means fans can meet the Jayhawks’ starting five of Christian Bruan, David McCormick, Ochai Agbaji, Dajuan Harris, Jr....

On the other hand, Kanye hasn’t exactly spent the last few months alone living like a monk solemnly repenting for his mistakes. According to a number of reports, in recent months Kanye has been comforted by a busty 22-year-0ld model named Vinetria. The two have apparently been living together in his recently-acquired $60 million Malibu mansion. Kim has reportedly found Kanye’s pleas to get back together “embarrassing,” or at the very least disingenuous, since he was already living with someone else....

Kiana’s Flex Appeal Joanne Kiana Tom was born into a family with a background in sports and performance—her father, Layne Tom Jr., was an actor and Olympic-caliber diver—Kiana combined athleticism with media savvy from an early age. She got her start as a fitness model and instructor, but her big break came in the mid-1990s when ESPN launched “Kiana’s Flex Appeal.” The show quickly became one of the network’s most popular programs, airing in over 100 countries and spanning multiple seasons....

Today, LuLu Group International makes $5 billion (revenues) and has more than 100 retail outlets in the Middle East, Africa and India. With plans to expand to India further by opening its first mall there, the Lulu Group also broadens its interests in fields like healthcare, software, and infrastructure with operations in 21 countries. Aside from Lulu, M.A. Yusuff Ali owns two Marriot Hotels and a Grand Hyatt Hotel. He made the headlines recently with his bid to buy a minority stake in the Catholic Syrian Bank....

Following her Oscar triumph, Cotillard became a sought-after talent in American cinema, collaborating with premier directors like Christopher Nolan in “Inception” (2010) and “The Dark Knight Rises” (2012), Michael Mann in “Public Enemies” (2009), and Woody Allen in “Midnight in Paris” (2011). Despite her Hollywood success, she has continued to work with celebrated European auteurs, including long-time collaborator Jacques Audiard in “Rust and Bone” (2012), for which she received widespread critical acclaim, and the Dardenne brothers in “Two Days, One Night” (2014), earning another Academy Award nomination....

As of February 2013 Naruto has sold more than 130 million copies in Japan. In addition to Naruto manga he helped make the film Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie. His first manga work was Karakuri in 1995. Kishimoto has released five Naruto guides including First-Third Official Data Books, The Official Fan book, and The Official Premium Fan book. He has also released three Naruto art books and three Naruto novels....