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There are 175,000 people that attend the race and spend from 8 to 14 days packing the available rooms to capacity. Lodging as far away as Cleveland is effected with the need for an estimated 70,000 added rooms needed, demanded and sought after and all are priced at the top dollar. Over 5 million added meals will be prepared and served. No less then 7 million dollars worth of Mint Juleps will be sold. It has been made into a two week festival that honors 'The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports'. Louisville benefits. Kentucky benefits. It is an economic bonanza.

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