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Why is attendance down so much at racetracks all around the country?

Too much competition from other major sports and other live entertainment venues.
6% (7 votes)
With online wagering, more and more fans bet from home and watch the races on TV or their computer.
31% (36 votes)
Horse racing is just becoming less popular resulting in lower crowds at the tracks.
5% (6 votes)
It's a combination of everything above - probably the best answer.
58% (67 votes)
Total votes: 116

Which source is the most powerful name in racing information?

The Daily Racing Form provides the most information and has been the long-time established leader in our industry.
22% (18 votes)
Bloodhorse - leading publisher of books, monthly publications and one of the most trafficked racing websites.
22% (18 votes)
Equibase - the owner and distributor of all horse racing statistical data.
4% (3 votes)
All are equally important in providing different aspects of thoroughbred racing content, both statistical and informative.
52% (42 votes)
Total votes: 81

What makes horse racing truly different from other major sports?

There are multiple ways fans can participate in horse racing, not just as a spectator.
35% (26 votes)
Legally betting on horses and affecting the price payouts.
7% (5 votes)
Team members, owners, jockeys and trainers can go from working together to competing in one race.
11% (8 votes)
In racing, the horses are the stars so you're never dealing with top athletes who have big egos.
48% (36 votes)
Total votes: 75

If you had a free bet on the Kentucky Derby, what would it be?

I would pick one horse to win and root him down the Churchill stretch screaming my head off.
37% (47 votes)
A nice free 3-horse exacta box is the way to go. Derby exactas always pay big and are fun to cheer on.
30% (38 votes)
Winning the superfecta on the Derby can change your life. There's always a long-shot bomb in there. I'm going big if it's free
27% (34 votes)
Just give me a show ticket. Even a small win looks big on Derby Day.
6% (8 votes)
Total votes: 127

Rachel Alexandra & Zenyatta: The Race Is On - What Should We Expect?

Zenyatta is the superior horse and will continue her undefeated winning way, there's no doubt about it.
24% (33 votes)
Rachel Alexandra has matured over the winter and will put Zenyatta away when the real racing gets going.
14% (19 votes)
Both horses are champions in their own right. The outcome of this race will be determined race day.
34% (47 votes)
It doesn't matter who wins, this is a spectacular event for horse racing and everyone associated with it.
29% (40 votes)
Total votes: 139

Should Kentucky Derby contenders be required to race a certain number of times to even be eligible for the Run for the Roses?

The current qualification system for the Kentucky Derby is just fine - don't change it.
38% (33 votes)
Ensuring that horses have a certain number of races to qualify may prevent some racing injuries.
14% (12 votes)
There's a good case to be made for and against changing the qualification program. Either way would be okay with me.
8% (7 votes)
Like all major sports, changes should be considered if they enhance the fan base and protect the horses that are racing.
40% (35 votes)
Total votes: 87

Prediction for the 2010 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs...

There will be a big standout, short-priced favorite in this year's Run for the Roses.
38% (39 votes)
This year's Derby will be watched on NBC by more people than any other Kentucky Derby.
12% (12 votes)
2010 Kentucky Derby winner will go wire-to-wire, never looking back.
13% (14 votes)
Expect the biggest payout in Kentucky Derby history.
9% (9 votes)
Paris Hilton will definitely attend this year's Kentucky Derby.
4% (4 votes)
Diane Lane, star of Disney's movie "Secretariat", will attend this year's Kentucky Derby.
25% (26 votes)
Total votes: 104

The most exciting aspect of horse racing is...

Breeding thoroughbreds is most exciting - following these young horses to race day, never knowing if you have a true champion.
17% (20 votes)
Picking long-shots because it means you saw something in the race very few people recognized.
17% (20 votes)
Horse racing auction sales - bidding on a potential champion can really get your heart pumping.
1% (1 vote)
Every aspect of horse racing is exciting. The sport in general has so much to offer.
65% (77 votes)
Total votes: 118

If the Kentucky Derby had to be given another name, which of the following is best suited for the world's most-recognized race?

The 3-Year-Old Run of Champions - Gallant and very descriptive substitute.
9% (11 votes)
The Louisville Championship Derby - a direct association with the home of Churchill Downs.
10% (13 votes)
The Run for The Roses - Spring racing at its best!
64% (83 votes)
None of the above - I will suggest my own in the comment section below.
17% (22 votes)
Total votes: 129

Horse racing's biggest accomplishment in 2009 was:

Zenyatta winning the Breeders' Cup Classic and doing it in incredible fashion.
62% (56 votes)
3-year-old gelding Mine That Bird winning the Kentucky Derby in what was considered an impossible task.
10% (9 votes)
3-year-old filly Rachel Alexandra capturing the hearts of everyone by winning the second leg of the Triple Crown.
15% (14 votes)
Sea the Stars winning the Arc d'Triomphe and earning the title as one of the greatest thoroughbreds ever.
13% (12 votes)
Total votes: 91


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