Filly of the Decade

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michelle — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 04:45:41 GMT

Storm Flag Flying,Eight Belles,Ashado,Madcap Escapade,Megahertz,Pine Island,Zenyatta,Rachel Alexandra,Honey Ryder,OuijaBoard,Asi Sempre,Mariah's Storm

Mariah's Storm came back from nijury and returned to her gr.1 form!!! Impressively!!!! and has become a "founding mother" of TB's

So many great ones!!!

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A.K. — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:42:48 GMT

Wow...Zenyatta is the best out there no one can beat her. She has already proven that. A Few of her starts she has won carrying around 130 pounds. She always wins with her ears pricked and doesn't even try to win the race. Zenyatta could easily beat Rachel any day, ears pricked. But that will be seen in the Apple Blossom where she is supposed to face Rachel. The favorite will probably be Zenyatta becuz last time she was in the Blossom she won it by 4 lengths, clear, going away.. So forsure Zenyatta is the best out there.

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Barry Irwin — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 05:25:52 GMT

Rachel best of all time.

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Zenyatta HOTY — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 02:53:29 GMT

ZENYATTA is the Horse of the Decade, of the Year

and of a Lifetime! She not only retired at 14-0 but

but beat the best in the world at the BC Classic with

such ease and grace after there was at least a 10

minute delay at the start. She has the most confidence,

beauty, charisma and best dance moves of any

horse in history. I not only was at her last 3 races this

year but I met her many times at her stables; she

is the most spectacular horse this world has ever seen -

She is the Queen!!!!!!!!!!!

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Showing Up — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 18:04:36 GMT

This community list is very Rachel-biased.

My top six are Zenyatta, Ouija Board, Azeri, Rachel Alexandra, Goldikova, and Ashado.

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DMA — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 08:59:46 GMT

1 Azeri. 2 RA 3. Z 4. Ouija 5 Rags

I love R.A.For now Azeri is the Grand Matron of this group in my opinion. I hope Rachel out does even her. How fun would that be?

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I~Luv~Zenyatta — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 20:00:40 GMT

Zenyatta is better than Rachel for many reasons, and don't get me started on them. There's too much to explain. But I love Rachel too. What I don't get is why we all get so worked up over this. I'll admit I get worked over it, but we shouldn't. We should let them all be their own filly and enjoy their accomplishments. Some are better than others in other peoples' minds, but just relish what these fillies have done for racing and what thrill they gave you when you watched them run. Zenyatta's Breeders' Cup Classic, Rachel Alexandra's Preakness, Goldikova's Breeders' Cup Mile, Rags to Riches's Belmont, Azeri's Breeders' Cup Distaff, Ginger Punch's Breeders' Cup Distaff, Ouija Board's Filly & Mare Turf, Ashado's Breeders' Cup Distaff, Proud Spell's Kentucky Oaks, Xtra Heat's Endine, Nashoba's Key's Santa Margarita, and Beautiful Pleasure's Breeders' Cup Distaff. Not to mention Eight Belles's run in the Kentucky Derby, Life is Sweet's Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic, Pepper's Pride's 17 wins, and many other fillies. Also the great European fillies Zarkava, Makybe Diva, and Vodka along with others. Stop criticizing all these wonderful, amazing fillies and savor their races and the thrill you felt when you watched them run!

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canleakid — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 03:43:47 GMT

Ms. "Z"

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Amateurcapper — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 02:07:18 GMT

LAZMANNIK, you typed what I've been thinking all along. ZENYATTA was probably best from 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 miles but only raced 10f once. She almost always ran faster the last half of every race than she did the first half. However, she may not have been able to handle the softer turf course at Longchamp.

I'd have loved to see her run in the Arc...maybe one of her babies will get the chance.

It's sad how so many are blind to ZENYATTA's greatness...ranking 5th, what a disgrace.

OUIJA BOARD won her North American races vs. fillies only, so cannot be ranked higher than Z. Ditto for AZERI.

For me it's Z, RACHEL, AZERI, GOLDIKOVA, OUIJA BOARD, RAGS TO RICHES in that order.

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Glassoniongirl — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 03:36:59 GMT

Woa, how`d Zenyatta get 5th? O.o

I placed her second behind Rachel (it was hard, and really I`m still not sure which is better, we need a match or something)I highly credit both of them, and pretty much think of them as equall untill proven otherwise.

But how`d she get 5th? There must be some idiots voting O.O

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robinm — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 02:59:33 GMT

If we were talking the single greatest race by a filly or mare in this decade, I would have to say either Rags to Riches Belmont or Zenyatta's BCC. Filly/Mare of the Decade is a different matter. Overall, Rags to Riches didn't run in enough races to consider really high on this poll and Zenyatta didn't beat much, except in her 2 BC races. We've got to keep in mind that both those races set up perfectly for her as they were run on her favored track. Her connections can say she "prefers dirt and only tolerates synthetics" til the cows come home, but we can only judge what we've seen. I think Rachel Alexandra has had the toughest and most impressive 3-yr old season of any filly in history, certainly in this decade, but I think we need to wait and see what she does next year before calling her the "Filly of the Decade". I personally like Azeri for this recognition. I feel she very well may have remained undefeated through her career if she hadn't been moved to D Wayne Lucas barn as Laura D (sorry, I can't spell with beans) managed her campaign beautifully.

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bn — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 23:17:11 GMT

People have such short memories... Oija Board was much the best of this list.

Xtra Heat deserves to be included, she ran very well against males in the Breeder's Cup Sprint; just because she was a short course specialist doesn't mean we should snub her.

Adore Zenyatta, Love Rachel... bored with the whole discussion. Rachel had the HOY year, while Zenyatta clearly had the HOY potential but the connections played it safe in order to get that perfect record. The only time they actually risked anything was in the BC Classic, but you didn't need a crystal ball to know she was much the best there. Nothing more to see here, please move on and get a life.

To Mary in VT.. have you been reading my mind? I almost feel like I don't have to post anything because you've already said it.

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Alex P. — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:32:59 GMT

This list is a bit specious with the inclusion of xtra heat(??) and the snub of Sightseek, n'est pas?

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Anonymous — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 05:14:45 GMT

Okay wait a minute here, Zenyatta should not be ranked fifth.

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LDP — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 00:57:57 GMT

Personally, on my computer, I couldn't vote twice even if I wanted to. So I don't see how RA fans can manipulate the polls if you can't vote twice from the same computer. That being said you can vote from different computer, but seriously how many homes in America can affort over two computers? There maybe some manipulation, but not enough to change the polls as drastically as is being portrayed. I will say, I do think there is some manipulation, since RTR over Zenyatta should never in a million years happen, but it is not enough to drastically change the poll.

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meredith michaels — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 23:11:29 GMT

<3 for the big Z <3

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attila cyril — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 23:06:27 GMT

Go Zenyatta Go !!!!!

she deserves to be number one, for her racing and her grace !!!

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susan — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:18:10 GMT

Its QUEEN Zenyatta.

And Melanie- its cherry picking because Jackson clearly bypassed a tougher field to run in the Woodward.

ex excrze rider- great comments. And O.B does deserve to be honored for her achievements.

BUT to you all, Ruffian is "Horse Of A LifeTime".

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GreyK — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 15:59:53 GMT

Zenyatta's sole claim to fame is BC 2009? Seriously? I think Rachel Alexandra is Horse of the Year hands down but on this list my top five are Zenyatta, Rachel, Ouija Board, Azeri and Goldikova. The first four seemed easy and then it got much harder. So many great ones though, aren't there? And it's not what have you done for me lately for the two greatest females to race in many years - Big Z and RA. Their accomplishments will stand up well against any horse.

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al bundy — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 13:14:48 GMT

rachel #1.xtra heat #1 female sprinter.whats with ventura.informed decision makes her look like a donkey every time.

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Grandefan — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 12:07:44 GMT

What a decade this has been! The girls have been in rare form (and makin' the boys look sad.) Truely we have been blessed to witness the athletic power and grace these fillies/mares have shown. I think it is even more telling to read of the many others not mentioned in top ten: Megahurtz, Indian Blessing, Eight Belles, Round Pond, and more. Telling that we have had many more than 10 greats this decade - the females are racings most awe inspiring beautiful jewels. Here's to another great decade of beautiful girls!

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Melanie — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 05:17:48 GMT

I watched them all, and I love them all, but none of them got to me like Azeri. She was amazing. That being said, the race of the decade has to be Rags to Riches winning the Belmont, which was the single most exciting race I've ever witnessed. NOTHING will ever compare to that race. One minute my heart sinks and I just pray I'm not going to watch her get pulled up after she fell at the start, and the next minute she's beating Curlin in the Belmont. In my book, that was one of the greatest moments in history.

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Mary in VT — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 05:03:45 GMT

Tiznowbaby,

I was referring to the upper echelon of horses that have the flexibility of selecting from a huge number of competitions beneath their level of ability vs, races, courses, and competitors that would test and prove their ability. Those horses do have the flexibility to try for 'perfect.' Fortunately, most of their owners try to reach up and not down. In dogs we call competing against the same over and over again "cheap champions."

Yes, I totally agree. Xtra Heat was a jewel of a horse. She set records, she traveled, she didn't let the weather stop her, nor the boys, and she earned an Eclipse Award as Champion Three-Year-Old Filly. She was a grade I winner, captured 25 stakes, 11 of which were graded. She finished her career 35: 26-5-2. Can you believe it? She was only out of the money twice. Tested. Proven. That was one hard working lady. She was like a free space in a superfecta.

Can anyone forget the raw speed of Xtra Heat...? - Steve Haskin

Astarita Stakes (2000)

Blue Hen Stakes (2000)

Beaumont Stakes (2001)

Dearly Precious Stakes (2001)

Prioress Stakes (2001)

Cicada Stakes (2001)

Ruthless Stakes(2001)

Barbara Fritchie Handicap (2002, 2003)

Vagrancy Handicap (2002)

Genuine Risk Handicap (2002)

Phoenix Stakes (2002)

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ex excrze rider — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 04:06:08 GMT

this is hysterical! Some of you take this too seriously! I must say though after reading some posts from knowledgable and reasonable readers, I have to say, from the list given, Ouija Board deserves serious attention as she did run all over the globe as apposed to Zenyatta who s much as I love did only run on synthetic. The writing is on the wall. Now they should have best synthetic horse next to Best Turf and Best Dirt... I'm thinking also that comparing turf runners to dirt/synthetic runners is like comparing apples to oranges. No Secretariats in this field.

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John — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 03:17:17 GMT

The reason that RA fans are piling up their votes here is that they know they cannot vote more than once in the DRF poll (which Zenyatta leads by a 2-1 margin) and the poll earlier listed by Bloodhorse - which Zenyatta won by almost 1,000 votes. They must also know that Wynn's Casino in Vegas has raised RA's chances of winning the HOY from 5/2 to 3-1 with Zenyatta listed at 1/3.

This is their only voice.