Word: crowning
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...Hilton hasn't gone away, so Araskog has turned from defense to a scorched-earth policy that is beginning to seem aimed more at saving the CEO's crown than protecting shareholders' interests. Having sold nearly all nonessential holdings--including one of its two corporate jets--and laid off 125 people at its New York City headquarters, ITT is now stripping away promising casinos and profitable hotels, the very heart of the svelte new company that Araskog says he wants to create. Recently ITT sold five Sheraton hotels for $200 million, without competitive bidding, to FelCor Suite Hotels, the largest...
...Loathe him or merely dislike him, we shake our heads in wonder over the crossover talents of Deion Sanders. Appreciate 'em if you got 'em: Evander Holyfield, Pete Sampras, Brett Favre, Jeff Gordon. Maybe Silver Charm lost by three-quarters of a length the other day because a Triple Crown would have been asking for too much in a time when almost every sport can touch gold...
...Charm was his. The horse had been overlooked for a number of reasons. He was literally an ugly yearling, hairless because of mange. His breeding wasn't very special. But lurking in his pedigree was his dam's sire, Poker, who was also the maternal grandfather of 1977 Triple Crown winner Seattle Slew...
...more refreshing aspects of Baffert's personality is his willingness to admit his mistakes. He also puts a lot of stock in fate, and he truly believes Silver Charm would not be racing for the $5 million Visa bonus that goes with winning the Triple Crown had it not been for owner Bob Lewis, a Budweiser distributor who has invested a lot of money and love in Thoroughbreds. "Bob is driving the bus," he says. "Gary and I are just along for the ride." The bus ride began when Baffert ran into the Lewises at a Huntington Beach, Calif., restaurant...
Says Baffert: "If my four kids are any indication, this Triple Crown thing is good for the sport. They finally think it's cool what I do. The other night I got to throw out the first ball in Anaheim Stadium, and my boys met Ken Griffey Jr. Next week I'm taking them to New York for the Belmont. Maybe they'll go to a show or a Yankee game...