How Should Broodmare of the Year Be Determined?

re: How Should Broodmare of the Year Be Determined?

Caren — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 23:46:53 GMT

I agree it should be nationwide as well as the merits of her produce.

However, I also feel a mare should have had at least two or more foals. I'm a huge fan of TBs from family eight from which UNCLE MO comes

Do I think his dam Playa Maya should be considered? No ofcourse not.

Vertigineux will get my vote

re: How Should Broodmare of the Year Be Determined?

sceptre — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 15:39:28 GMT

The level of respect accorded an award winner is no more or less than the respect held for those who decide it and the criteria employed in reaching that decision.

re: How Should Broodmare of the Year Be Determined?

Anita Franco — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 11:41:39 GMT

No wonder many Kentuckians I've encountered are so obnoxious when it comes to race horses. All great TBs do not originate in KY. All great broodmares do not only come from or reside in KY. All great stallions do not stand in KY. It is absurd that this award be only for KY based horses. It's as big a fiasco as the HOTY. At least this award actually does have criteria. Too bad it is really biased and exclusive,(not in a good sense), criteria.

re: How Should Broodmare of the Year Be Determined?

Sue M — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 14:30:33 GMT

I'm a Z slappy, but I think it should be open to all US broodmares and definitely not a popularity contest. Vertigineux has been excellent but there are others, and their progeny and records should be clearly posted. I don't know the criteria to vote, but if it's strictly by record (as it should be), I'd have to vote for the mare whose offspring performed best in that year (if it's given for a particular year). Use common sense people!

re: How Should Broodmare of the Year Be Determined?

barry aksarben — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 13:09:53 GMT

it should be open to all - and a seperate ky broodmare of the year - which probably most years would be the same but not as a RULE

re: How Should Broodmare of the Year Be Determined?

David — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 19:11:40 GMT

Feel free to use Ky.'s criteria for all candidates.

BROODMARE OF THE YEAR (rev. 4/21/2003)

Criteria:

Broodmare of the Year award will be given to a mare producing an offspring that was conceived in Kentucky, foaled in Kentucky and a Grade 1 stakes winner in the award year. Consideration is then given to the quality of the mare’s produce in previous years. (Number of Graded and non-Graded stakes winners and their earnings.)

A list of nominees is then sent to the Directors for their vote for Broodmare of the Year. The list shall include the name of the broodmare nominee, the name of her current owner, the name(s) of the current year stakes winner(s), highest grade stakes won and earnings, and the same information on the mare’s produce in previous years.

re: How Should Broodmare of the Year Be Determined?

Deb — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 16:01:49 GMT

Why do we need a broodmare of the year? Are they not all winners?

Is it all about $ in the long run?

Sorry, I just think all broodmares are winners for what they have to do, to pick one is just, well....silly.

re: How Should Broodmare of the Year Be Determined?

kmauer — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 14:20:36 GMT

It should be open to all mares across the country and it should be based on the accomplishments of 2 or more of her progeny during the year in question.

re: How Should Broodmare of the Year Be Determined?

Carolyn — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 22:03:46 GMT

vertigineux

She produced the most spectacular racehorse I have ever seen and I am 75 years old and have seen many.

re: How Should Broodmare of the Year Be Determined?

sceptre — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 21:52:21 GMT

Agreed, it should be open to all US based mares. I don't feel it should be a popularity contest. Rather, it should be confined to those voters most qualified to vote for such an award. But, how does one determine those most qualified to vote-not so simple a task..As far as Vertigineux-she was awarded Broodmare Of The Year (KY) for 2009. For the year 2010, aside from Zenyatta, neither Vertigineux nor her daughter(s) produced a racehorse of note. I, however, agree with Springsmom83's criteria. As I offered on another blog, my vote would be for Pretty Discreet.

re: How Should Broodmare of the Year Be Determined?

Copper Mel — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 20:55:40 GMT

You were thinking of Cee's Song, dam of Tiznow, Budroyale, Tizdubai, and Tizbud. I don't know if she won an award (outside of California) in 2000 or 2001, however much she may have deserved one.

re: How Should Broodmare of the Year Be Determined?

sodapopkid — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 20:10:31 GMT

I think Vertigineux should defintly be broodmare of the year. She is Zenyatta's dam, Balance's dam, SS dam, and she is the colt's that was bought for $4.2million dollars, she is his grand dam. I say she has earned her award....plus she is Eblousantes dam. That is a good producing dam,

re: How Should Broodmare of the Year Be Determined?

Springsmom83 — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 17:57:07 GMT

I personally think that broodmare of the year should be open to all mares in the country, not just mares based in Kentucky. While a current, outstanding individual should bring the mare to the forefront, it should be based upon her total produce record.

re: How Should Broodmare of the Year Be Determined?

sgillies — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 14:35:13 GMT

Editor's Note: The 2010 MarketWatch Broodmare of the Year will be determined by popular vote. MarketWatch will run profiles of 15 top broodmares in our March issue. A fan poll will be available on this blog, and the official poll will be open to all who download the full report, in addition to MarketWatch subscribers.

Avalyn Hunter raises interesting questions about the "official" Broodmare of the Year title. Watch for additional commentary on the annual honors in upcoming posts.