With Jason Shandler enjoying his vacation, Brian Zipse steps in with a guest blog discussing Zenyatta and Rachel Alexandra's place in racing history.

During the early stages of my interview with Jerry Moss, two things became apparent to me right from the start: I wasn't going to get anything significant out of him regarding Zenyatta's future, and there is very little chance that she will ever face Rachel Alexandra. Moss is playing it close to the vest, but he did leave a few clues...

A Lexington restaurant fuels a great debate: Who was the best of all-time?

It doesn't matter what month it is on the calendar, Horse of the Year debate is always fun. For argument sake, let's assume Rachel wins the Haskell and then Jackson sends her to the Alabama, where she dominates again. Are those two wins enough to lock up the award for her?

We're a long way away, but who is the early pick in a wide-open year?