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What decade was the most memorable for horse racing fans?

The current decade is most memorable with champions like Rachel Alexandra, Big Brown, Smarty Jones, Barbaro, Zenyatta and others
8% (10 votes)
The 70s was by far the best with horses like Secretariat, Seattle Slew, Forego, Allydar, Ruffian and many others.
57% (72 votes)
The 80s was horse racing at its best - champions like John Henry, Sunday Silence, Swale, Snow Chief and more.
6% (7 votes)
The best horses were before 1950 - Man o' War, War Admiral, movie stars Seabiscuit & Pharlap and of course Citation.
23% (29 votes)
Vote for the 90s - Silver Charm, Cigar, Real Quiet, General Challenge, Bayakoa, Go For Wand and many more.
6% (8 votes)
Total votes: 126

If Rachel Alexandra retired today, she would be considered...

The greatest filly that ever raced in the history of horse racing - bar none.
8% (11 votes)
The greatest horse since Secretariat, both talent-wise and popularity-wise.
5% (6 votes)
One of the top 10 fillies and mares to ever compete in horse racing.
55% (73 votes)
The best and most popular horse since the turn of the century.
6% (8 votes)
A great horse that still had more to prove to secure her place in racing history.
26% (34 votes)
Total votes: 132

If possible, should horse racing have either all dirt racetracks or all synthetic racetracks here in America?

Go back to dirt. Horse racing is history and with history, we need consistency.
31% (32 votes)
Make all the tracks synthetic and look out for the best interests of the animal. Safety first.
14% (15 votes)
Racing is fine 'as is' utilizing both dirt and synthetic in different locations.
55% (57 votes)
Total votes: 104

What is horse racing? Is it a sport, a game or just a vehicle to gamble?

Horse racing is definitely a sport. It has all the ingredients and deserves that recognition.
43% (59 votes)
Racing is definitely a game. There are so many twists and turns and so many ups and downs - you never know.
3% (4 votes)
Horse racing is gambling. It's about picking a horse, making a bet and cashing in your tickets.
9% (13 votes)
Racing is what you want it to be. It offers so much for so many different people.
45% (62 votes)
Total votes: 138

Winning which of the following races carries the most prestige?

Winning the Kentucky Derby is the greatest accomplishment for any horse, horse owner or thoroughbred trainer.
49% (57 votes)
Winning the Dubai World Cup - because it attracts some of the greatest horses in the world with the biggest purse.
4% (5 votes)
The Breeders' Cup Classic is the most prestigious racing event and is every race horse owner's dream.
12% (14 votes)
All of the above-mentioned championship races carry great honor and it's hard to separate which, if any, is best.
34% (40 votes)
Total votes: 116

If horse racing had to do it all over again, would synthetic racetracks be used in American racing?

Yes, even though they're not perfect, they do show that the industry cares about its equine athletes.
23% (21 votes)
Not sure - the statistical data doesn't really prove for or against these new racing surfaces.
26% (24 votes)
No - horse racing has been a dirt sport since day one and needed to stay that way. Synthetic surfaces are nothing but confusing.
30% (27 votes)
My heart says yes for the love of the horse, but my mind says no - too many trainers and owners against it.
21% (19 votes)
Total votes: 91

As of right now, how would you rank the older horse division compared to previous racing years?

As good as you can expect. There are some great older horses racing around the country.
19% (13 votes)
For older thoroughbreds, this is an average year - some good horses but nothing really spectacular on the track.
31% (22 votes)
Actually, a weaker year so far - the spotlight is on the 3-year-olds; the older thoroughbreds are not that impressive.
27% (19 votes)
Give Saratoga Race Course & Del Mar Racetrack a few more weeks before deciding what older divisions of horse racing look like.
23% (16 votes)
Total votes: 70

If a thoroughbred has a versatile running style in marathon races, where should he be positioned?

On the lead because marathon races tend to have very slow paces up front, making it easy to steal the race.
12% (16 votes)
Mid-pack - you can never go wrong being in the middle of the field - it's always a good racing strategy.
23% (31 votes)
Far-back in marathon races - one big late run is always effective in long races.
14% (19 votes)
Let your jockey decide when the race begins - it will all depend on how the race is setting up.
52% (71 votes)
Total votes: 137

Which horse racing website provides you the most powerful information?

DRF.com is the leader in horse racing information and gives me everything I need.
35% (26 votes)
Bloodhorse.com provides horse racing information on a wide range of topics and that's important to me.
17% (13 votes)
Equibase.com is the best place to go to get the most important industry news and, therefore, gets my vote.
16% (12 votes)
No single website provides the variety of information a true horse racing enthusiast needs.
32% (24 votes)
Total votes: 75

Should Rachel Alexandra Compete in the 2009 Haskell at Monmouth Park Against the Boys?

Yes, because we need to find out how dominating this champion thoroughbred filly really is.
34% (33 votes)
No, she's already beaten the boys in this year's Preakness Stakes, so she should stay in the female division.
8% (8 votes)
Yes, the Hakell is the right move because Zenyatta may be eyeing the 2009 Breeders' Cup Classic.
16% (16 votes)
It doesn't matter where Rachel Alexandra competes - this 3-year-old filly is a world champion - bring 'em all on.
42% (41 votes)
Total votes: 98


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