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If possible, which of the following match races between top horses would bring out the most fans and create the most excitement?
Curlin racing against Big Brown at a mile-and-a-quarter on a dirt track.
42%
Zenyatta racing against Curlin at a mile-and-an-eighth at Churchill Downs.
25%
Big Brown racing against Zenyatta at a mile-and-an-eighth at Belmont Park.
6%
Zarkava, 2008 Prix de I'Arc de Triomphe" winner, and Zenyatta, Breeders' Cup Distaff Winner at Santa Anita synthetic track.
28%
Total votes: 36
What type of surface do you like racing on?
Old-fashioned dirt tracks because why change what's worked for over a hundred years?
30% (17 votes)
Turf racing is more fun because of the horses' quick acceleration and exciting stretch drives.
36% (20 votes)
New synthetic racing surfaces save horses lives and are the way to go.
11% (6 votes)
As long as there's a starting gate and finish line and someone to take my bets, I don't care what surface they race on.
23% (13 votes)
Total votes: 56
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Dirt all the way!
I'm not ashamed to say that I'm one of the people who is a huge fan of the old school dirt horse racing track. There's just something about it...I guess I just love tradition!
Agreed!
HAve to agree Billy. Also has anyone noticed that the safest track in North America over the last two years is not a synthetic surface but an old, old dirt track? That would be Saratoga. Perhaps the industry should take a look a what they are doing right.