For this mega-sports weekend, including the NBA and NHL playoffs, a full slate of Major League Baseball games, the NFL draft in Chicago and then headline events such as the Kentucky Derby, the Mayweather versus Pacquiao fight in Las Vegas, it looks like billionaire Warren Buffett will be a nose short.
Statistics released by NetJets, Inc., a unit of his Berkshire Hathaway, showed that as of Friday the “Run for the Roses” was going to edge out the annual meeting of the investing legend held each year in Omaha, Nebraska, at least measured by private jet flights the company operates. Mint Juleps were favored by a mere three flights, 177 to 174, significantly ahead of the Sin City prizefight at 142.
How will it end up? A late rush can sway final numbers. Looking at advance reservations versus final actual flight numbers for events like the Super Bowl often show a rush of private jet flights booked at the last minute, so in such a close race it’s hard to tell who will prevail. We’ll catch up early next week to give you the final results. Or as the late sports broadcaster Howard Cosell said, “That’s why they play the game.”
