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Like Houston's Stampede, as one of the world's top equestrian events, the Kentucky Louisville Horse Festival is not only a game, but also a grand event, which also means that this event can serve the entire Kentucky Kentucky has brought a lot of beautiful knives, and many industries such as hotels, catering, tourism and handmade souvenirs in Kentucky can make a fortune along with it!

Of course, everything has two sides. Behind this horse racing carnival, what makes countless people crazy about it is the horse gambling feast known as the "Oscar in the horse racing world" during this two-week period. During the two weeks of the Kentucky Derby, there can be more than one billion dollars in gaming turnover.

From this, we can know why this horse racing festival has been maintained for more than a hundred years since 1875. In addition to bringing benefits to the local area, the biggest pusher is the horse racing betting company. Who will let go of that big one? A pen of vain silver.

According to the analysis of a statistical company, this year the entire American horse race betting will reach a new peak, and the combined turnover is expected to exceed 15 billion US dollars. One can imagine how many companies are behind this. Well, it's nothing to pay that little bonus, relying on horse racing betting, you can earn it back multiple times.

Just like boxing championships that cost hundreds of millions of dollars in prize money, why do boxing championships of the century like to be held in Las Vegas? Apart from the so-called better atmosphere and other nonsense reasons, the most important thing is , that's where the rich man gets his place!

In a boxing championship match, most of the huge bonuses of hundreds of millions of dollars that the audience talked about were given by the gaming companies in Las Vegas. As for whether this is tricky, or whether the big money owner will Interfering with the results of the game is unknown, but the world will always follow the most basic truth, that is, no one is willing to do something that loses money. If a gaming company is willing to pay hundreds of millions of dollars in bonuses for a game, then it You have to earn double, or even several times the dollar.

After a night of rest in a Louisville villa purchased by the Bruno family, Song Yang and Jenny, as well as members of the Bruno family, such as Greco, Dana, Gallo, Hai Li, Amber, etc. Escorted by security personnel, she accompanied Miria to the Churchill Racecourse where the horse racing festival was held.

As soon as you enter the racecourse, you can immediately see countless well-dressed crowds. Many female tourists "do as the Romans do" and rent or buy a set of gorgeous costumes from the shop at the racecourse. The most conspicuous thing is that Big medieval hat.

When Song Yang entered, there was already a person waiting there. Seeing Song Yang and a large group of members of the Bruno family coming, the president of Sammy Sega, and Satomi Ji, who was in charge of the billiard room and gaming business, hurried forward, "Director Bruno! "

Seeing Satomiji, Song Yang nodded, and walked towards the stands of the racetrack. The positions of the stands in the racecourse are different, and the price is naturally different. There are only 50,000 seats in the Churchill Racecourse, but the tickets can be released. 16 There are nearly 100,000 tickets, all of which are platform tickets without seats.

  After Song Yang and the others sat down, Ulf, who was in charge of security, and Satomiji's security personnel immediately began to keep an eye on the surrounding area. Hundreds of thousands of people gathered here, and Ulf had to be prepared for possible situations.

As one of the most lively festivals in America, it is also a carnival for horse racing lovers and gamblers. At the opening ceremony of the Kentucky Derby, there is never a shortage of celebrities, such as Michael Jordan in the NBA and Spielberg in Hollywood. Few celebrities will be present every year.

As soon as Song Yang sat down, he saw another person walking over with a large group of people. When they were seated next to Bruno's family, Song Yang and the visitor were a little surprised for a while, obviously they didn't Thinking of meeting each other here.

  However, Song Yang took a look at the location. The area where the Bruno family is located is the best location on the racecourse. Naturally, there is no problem with the opponent choosing this area.

  After being surprised, Song Yang got up first, and stretched out his hand with a smile on his face, "Director Bill Gates, long time no see!"

  The person who arrived was Bill Gates with his wife and daughter, also escorted by a large group of security personnel.

   "It's really a coincidence, Song, I didn't expect to see you here!"

Bill Gates also showed a smile on his face, and hugged Song Yang very acquaintedly. The two were like "old friends" reunited after a long absence. They looked very warm, like Song Yang and Bill Gates. For a while, the Bruno family and the Gates family seemed to be very close.

   "This is Linda, Jennifer..."

  Bill Gates introduced his family to Song Yang, then pointed to Jennifer, and said with a little pride, "Jennifer is very talented in equestrianism. She will definitely win the American equestrian championship in the future!"

   Song Yang did not refute this, but with Bill Gates' worth and the power of the Gates family, it would be unreasonable for the Federal Equestrian Association not to give Jennifer a championship.

  Song Yang nodded with a smile, and pointed in Miria's direction, "Jennifer can get the future equestrian champion, but this year's Kentucky equestrian championship will belong to Milia!"

Bill Gates only asked for it a little bit, and he didn't question Song Yang's words, just like he could guarantee Jennifer won the equestrian championship. In America, the Bruno family also has enough ability to let Miria win the championship. The current influence of the Bruno family is no worse than that of the Gates family, and even in some places, it is even worse.

   Countless people poured into the racecourse one after another, and hundreds of thousands of people made the whole racecourse fall into a huge noise. However, at this time, it is suitable to say something in private, without worrying about being heard by a third person.

   "I have to say, Song, selling Skype to Microsoft is really a wonderful deal.

  Ballmer is good at everything, he can make a lot of money for Microsoft, he can help Microsoft tide over difficulties, but his vision..."

  Bill Gates shook his head, apparently very dissatisfied with Ballmer's acquisition of Skype, "If I'm not wrong, ICQ will launch new products next year, right?!"

To say that the person who knows Ballmer best is Bill Gates. There is no doubt about Ballmer’s ability, but he cares too much about the position under his buttocks, the stock price and market value. This thing is like a blindfold. Let Ballmer have no intention of messing with Microsoft five or ten years later.

Song Yang sold Skype to Microsoft, and Bill Gates always felt that there was something tricky about it. If he was still in the position of Microsoft's president, he would definitely not be able to tell Song Yang about these things today, but now, besides being a member of the Microsoft board of directors As for identity, what Microsoft can manage is the technical department, so naturally speaking, I don't have so many scruples.

For Bill Gates staring at him, Song Yang neither denied nor admitted, but said to Bill Gates, "In this world, there is no absolutely fair thing, and there is no risk-free transaction. Believe in the vision of President Ballmer!"

Hearing Song Yang's words, Bill Gates' eyelids twitched. Hearing Song Yang praise Ballmer, he felt that he might as well scold him. The enemy's praise is the greatest humiliation. It's like winning a battle. The actor leader of the battle between America and the bear, praised the map that removed the bear for its outstanding eyesight...

Bill Gates was even more frustrated at this time. He was sure that Microsoft's acquisition of Skype was definitely a loss-making deal. Although he didn't know what Song Yang was going to do, Microsoft's loss should be It's settled, but Bill Gates has nothing to do about it. Now Microsoft is no longer under his control. He can only watch the chariot of Microsoft heading straight for a big pit without looking back.

   "I heard that the Microsoft Vista system is about to be developed?!" Song Yang pointed at Bill Gates.

Hearing Song Yang mention the Vista system, Bill Gates showed a confident look on his face, as if he had returned to the era when he was overwhelming all the heroes in the software industry, "Song, you will see that the world's most What does a good operating system look like, the only one that can replace the Microsoft system is Microsoft itself!"

   Seriously took a few glances at Bill Gates' expression, as if he wanted to write down Bill Gates' high-spirited demeanor at the moment, Song Yang nodded, "I look forward to that day!"

Before the start of the Kentucky Derby, there will also be an opening show at this racecourse, just like the Super Bowl of football, for any large-scale sports competition with bleachers, America likes to invite a few fighter jets or bombers , Come to an ultra-low-altitude flight show to show the abundance of force.

Before the performance, the DJ and the host on the scene kept enlivening the atmosphere, and they also reported the celebrities present one by one to tell the audience and the audience who watched the live broadcast of the opening ceremony, what is the end of the festival? How welcome.

Whenever the camera is shown on a sports star or Hollywood star, there will be some applause on the scene, until the camera is shown on the seat in the middle of the racetrack, the figures of Song Yang and Bill Gates appear in the camera at the same time, and the scene suddenly appears There was a huge commotion.

   "Let us welcome the two most valuable people in America. They are the witnesses of two generations of the American dream. Welcome Mr. Bruno Song and Bill Gates..."