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The 2011 3-year-old thoroughbred horses can be considered...

Some of the best 3-year-old horses we've seen in a long time.
18% (43 votes)
Just your average field of horses - no real exceptional standouts.
34% (83 votes)
This year's 3-year-old Triple Crown hopefuls are below average - nothing spectacular is expected to arise.
24% (58 votes)
It's hard to compare 3-year-old stake contenders year-to-year - there are too many factors involved.
24% (59 votes)
Total votes: 243

With no hope for a Triple Crown winner, interest in the 2011 Belmont Stakes from the casual fan will be ...

About the same as the 2010 Belmont Stakes where we had no Triple Crown hopeful, as well.
36% (89 votes)
Less than the 2010 Belmont Stakes because this year's field of Triple Crown contenders is not that impressive.
24% (59 votes)
More than last year's Belmont Stakes because NBC is covering all 3 Triple Crown races.
25% (63 votes)
Who cares? With no Triple Crown hopeful, don't expect the media to give horse racing a big plug for the Belmont.
16% (39 votes)
Total votes: 250

The most important of the three Triple Crown races is always the...

Kentucky Derby, because it's the most recgonized and most popular as well as the first leg of the Triple Crown.
26% (76 votes)
Preakness, because it plays itself as the key race leading up to a potential Triple Crown winner.
15% (44 votes)
Belmont Stakes, the ultimate test of a horse's ability and endurance.
29% (83 votes)
It can be any one of the races depending on the contenders and the outcome of the individual races.
30% (86 votes)
Total votes: 289

Will Animal Kingdom win the 2011 Triple Crown?

His impressive win at the Derby and the lack of solid competition just might make him the next Triple Crown winner.
27% (64 votes)
Animal Kingdom should do well in the Preakness Stakes, but the Belmont just might be too much for him.
21% (49 votes)
Animal Kingdom is a nice horse, but I don't expect him to win any other Triple Crown race.
25% (58 votes)
Too early to tell if he has what it takes to win the three biggest races in horse racing. Let's watch the Preakness first.
28% (65 votes)
Total votes: 236

What will be the odds on the winning horse for the 2011 Kentucky Derby?

Over 25-1 for sure. The field is very weak and the race is wide open.
23% (70 votes)
Under 10-1. There are 2 to 3 horses that deserve a lot of attention and everybody else you can forget.
34% (105 votes)
Somewhere between 10-1 and 25-1. I'm looking for an upset in the Derby but not expecting a super long-shot.
44% (136 votes)
Total votes: 311

If Uncle Mo is out of the Derby, will racing see a decrease in fan participation?

With or without Uncle Mo, expect a big audience for the 2011 Kentucky Derby.
26% (108 votes)
Because Uncle Mo lost the Wood Memorial, we can already anticipate a drop in audience participation for this year's Derby.
21% (86 votes)
The Kentucky Derby is bigger than any one horse - expect a huge TV audience and a record crowd on-track.
30% (125 votes)
If Uncle Mo doesn't race in the Derby, there might be a slight loss of interest from the real novice racing fans.
23% (93 votes)
Total votes: 412

With NBC covering all 3 races of the 2011 Triple Crown, what can we expect?

A larger television audience than normal for the Derby, Preakness and Belmont Stakes.
21% (80 votes)
May not mean anything unless one horse wins the first two legs of the Triple Crown.
26% (99 votes)
No matter what, this is a positive for horse racing, allowing one network to cover all 3 races.
24% (90 votes)
Giving the entire Triple Crown to one network can have a negative impact if interest drops after the second leg.
11% (43 votes)
The perfect scenario would be to give one leg of the Triple Crown to each network, forcing them to aggressively promote the race
17% (64 votes)
Total votes: 376

Should the Triple Crown be run later in the summer instead of the spring so horses have more time to develop?

Leave the Triple Crown schedule as it is. This is one thing in horse racing that should never change.
44% (109 votes)
Running the Triple Crown just three months later would probably cut down on a lot of racing injuries.
25% (62 votes)
I have mixed feelings on whether the Triple Crown races should have their dates changed.
30% (75 votes)
Total votes: 246

Can Uncle Mo win the 2011 Triple Crown?

Uncle Mo looks like the real deal and has a strong shot to be a Triple Crown winner.
20% (86 votes)
Winning the Triple Crown is very difficult. It's too early to determine is Uncle Mo can pull it off.
38% (159 votes)
Uncle Mo is another hyped horse and will probably be a disappointment to horse racing fans.
23% (96 votes)
Uncle Mo has the speed, conformation and stamina of a true champion. He may just be one of the greatest race horses ever.
19% (80 votes)
Total votes: 421

Leading 2011 Kentucky Derby contenders - Who is your favorite right now?

Uncle Mo, the 2010 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Winner is a standout for the 137th Kentucky Derby winner.
27% (107 votes)
Pluck, another Todd Pletcher-trained horse, is my pick for the 2011 Derby.
18% (71 votes)
Gourmet Dinner is an up-and-coming superstar and should win the Run for the Roses.
16% (65 votes)
Boys At Tosconova, the Richard Dutrow trainee, has the bloodlines to win the first Triple Crown race.
15% (61 votes)
None of the horses mentioned here will win this year's Derby. There are some other top thoroughbreds ready to excel.
23% (90 votes)
Total votes: 394


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