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If the 2010 Breeders' Cup Classic was held today, who would win - Zenyatta, Quality Road or Rachel Alexandra?

Rachel Alexandra would win because this 4-year-old filly is getting better with each start and will peak at the perfect time.
10% (13 votes)
Quality Road has finally turned out to be the horse we all expected and would be unstoppable in the 2010 Breeders' Cup Classic.
7% (9 votes)
Zenyatta is the best horse currently racing and will win her second Breeders' Cup Classic race this November at Churchill Downs.
52% (69 votes)
It's between either Zenyatta or Quality Road. Rachel Alexandra just isn't in their league.
11% (15 votes)
Any one of these 3 champion thoroughbreds can win this year's Classic. They all have the talent to cross the finish line first.
20% (27 votes)
Total votes: 133

Can Rachel Alexandra still beat Zenyatta for Horse of the Year in 2010?

Absolutely - if Rachel and Zenyatta face off in the Breeders' Cup and Rachel wins decisively, she will grabe that honor.
13% (19 votes)
It's still too early in the racing season and anything can happen. We need to take a wait-and-see attitude.
15% (22 votes)
No way - Zenyatta has done everything and more. She is a world class champion and has already locked up that honor.
36% (53 votes)
It's horse racing and anything is possible, but the odds at this point are big-time in favor of Zenyatta.
36% (52 votes)
Total votes: 146

What is your favorite summer horse racing destination?

Definitely Del Mar Racetrack where the surf meets the turf and the crowds are fun.
14% (15 votes)
East Coast racing, particularly Saratoga Race Course - Summer racing at its best, top horses for sure.
23% (24 votes)
Monmouth Park on the Jersey Shore - It's casual, it's fun, and it's for the average person. Easy to have a great time here.
13% (14 votes)
Summer racing is great at any of the above tracks - just give me race horses and the warm sun on my face.
49% (51 votes)
Total votes: 104

The true down-turn of horse racing began when?

When states started introducing their own lottery games.
6% (9 votes)
The changing of the federal tax laws taking away the tax benefits of owning a race horse.
4% (7 votes)
When Indian-run casinos started introducing gambling throughout the country.
8% (13 votes)
When racing organizations refused to embrace new technologies to attract a younger fan base.
14% (23 votes)
It's due to a combination of all of the above and other factors as well.
52% (85 votes)
I disagree with the above options. Racing is failing for other reasons.
16% (26 votes)
Total votes: 163

2010 Belmont Stakes On-Track Attendance Will Probably Be...

Over 90,000 fans because NYRA will do such a great job of marketing the Belmont Stakes.
14% (12 votes)
Under 50,000 on-track attendance. Interest for this year's Belmont just isn't there.
27% (24 votes)
Somewhere between 50,00 and 80,000 because it IS the third leg of the Triple Crown and no matter what, people will show.
59% (52 votes)
Total votes: 88

2010 Belmont Stakes - The Third Leg of the Triple Crown Is Going to be ...

Very boring! With no Derby and Preakness winner and just a bunch of mediocre 3-year-old stake horses, I'm not excited.
13% (12 votes)
Belmont Stakes is always exciting because of its unique distance. I'm looking forward to it big time.
22% (20 votes)
This will be neither the worst nor the best Belmont Stakes, but I'll definitely be watching.
38% (35 votes)
A great betting event. I expect some big payoffs in this wide-open race.
13% (12 votes)
A disappointing day for what should have been one of horse racing's finest hours.
13% (12 votes)
Total votes: 91

Top 3-Year-Old Horses for 2010 Just Don't Seem That Special - Or Is It Just Me?

At the current time, there are no exceptional 3-year-olds racing; a very average mediocre group of horses.
18% (21 votes)
I disagree - there are many superstar 3-year-olds racing this year.
12% (14 votes)
Eskendereya is the only stand-out thoroughbred in the 2010 3-year-old group so far.
21% (25 votes)
It's still too early to tell if there are any exceptional 3-year-olds racing. Let's wait for the Preakness and Belmont.
50% (59 votes)
Total votes: 119

2010 Kentucky Derby Favorite Will Finish Where in Saturdays Big Race?

I think we're going to see the favorite win, just like Big Brown did two years ago.
17% (19 votes)
Last year's Kentucky Derby was a major upset. Look for the same type of result again this year.
12% (13 votes)
I'm not making any Kentucky Derby predictions. Anything can happen and probably will!
21% (24 votes)
I'm not expecting a big longshot, but I'm not expecting the favorite either - too many good contenders here.
50% (57 votes)
Total votes: 113

Is the excitement building up for the Kentucky Derby greater this year than in recent years?

It's hard to tell - the racing media coverage seems about the same.
36% (36 votes)
It might be a little less because the industry is facing so many major issues, such as the New York OTB concern.
15% (15 votes)
Definitely more excitement this year for the Derby because there are at least three rock-solid contenders.
26% (26 votes)
I don't pay much attention when it comes to the pre-Derby hype, so I wouldn't know one way or the other.
24% (24 votes)
Total votes: 101

If the Kentucky Derby was run today, which of the following would be the betting favorite to win?

Lookin at Lucky - Lost the Santa Anita Derby but had a big excuse. Still the best contender.
14% (17 votes)
Eskendereya - Won the Wood Memorial like a real champion and will be the post-time betting favorite.
52% (64 votes)
Sidney's Candy - Dominated in the Santa Anita Derby and will be listed as the morningline favorite on Derby Day.
12% (15 votes)
Still too early to tell with more prep races to come and the Derby a month away.
21% (26 votes)
Total votes: 122


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