Originally Posted by dalakhani

LOL. shes only three and not american. i meant zenyatta you invenerate.

Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Zarkava in no way should be named older female of the decade.

Originally Posted by dalakhani

The criteria said older american and i accidentally put "zarkava" instead of "zenyatta".

Zenyatta is the best older mare i have seen this decade with Azeri being a close second.

It would be interesting to see a field with these fillies and mares on dirt 9f at Belmont:

Sigthseek
Zenyatta
Azeri
Spain
Riboletta
Ashado
Heritage of Gold
Beautiful Pleasure

Originally Posted by RollerDoc

Now that the Breeders Cup has passed, and awaiting announcements of Eclipse winners for 2008, we are close to 90% complete with this decade. In my on-going quest to learn about this sport, (not just the past few years), I was wondering if you wouldn't mind helping with this brief exercise.

Hypothetically, if you had to select Eclipse Awards for this decade 2000-present, who would your picks be (only one per category) for the following categories. It would also be helpful to me if you put the year next to the names as well. Even if you just answer a few of these if you don't have the time would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Best American Horse of the Decade Ghostzapper

Best American Champion Three-Year-Old Male Horse of the Decade Smarty Jones

Best American Champion Three-Year-Old Filly of the Decade Xtra Heat


Best American Champion Older Male Horse of the Decade Ghostzapper


American Champion Older Female Horse Horse of The Decade Azeri... with Zenyatta a 1A

Outstanding Owner of the Decade Adena

Outstanding Breeder of the Decade Adena


Outstanding Trainer of the Decade Chuck Simon


Outstanding Jockey of the Decade Dihagi Gladney


National Thoroughbred Racing Association Moment of the Decade Afleet Alex, Preakness

Originally Posted by RollerDoc

Now that the Breeders Cup has passed, and awaiting announcements of Eclipse winners for 2008, we are close to 90% complete with this decade. In my on-going quest to learn about this sport, (not just the past few years), I was wondering if you wouldn't mind helping with this brief exercise.

Hypothetically, if you had to select Eclipse Awards for this decade 2000-present, who would your picks be (only one per category) for the following categories. It would also be helpful to me if you put the year next to the names as well. Even if you just answer a few of these if you don't have the time would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Best American Horse of the Decade - Ghostzapper

Best American Champion Three-Year-Old Male Horse of the Decade- Smarty Jones

Best American Champion Three-Year-Old Filly of the Decade- Rags to Riches

Best American Champion Older Male Horse of the Decade- Ghostzaper

American Champion Older Female Horse Horse of The Decade- Zenyatta, thought Ouija Board was the best to race in America

Outstanding Owner of the Decade- Roy and Gretchen Jackson.

Outstanding Breeder of the Decade- Adena

Outstanding Trainer of the Decade-Pletcher. Like him or not he has smashed all records this decade.

Outstanding Jockey of the Decade- Bailey first half.

National Thoroughbred Racing Association Moment of the Decade

Originally Posted by The Bid

Cant you split outstandin jock between Gladney and Men Chen

Originally Posted by dalakhani

The criteria said older american and i accidentally put "zarkava" instead of "zenyatta".

Zenyatta is the best older mare i have seen this decade with Azeri being a close second.

It would be interesting to see a field with these fillies and mares on dirt 9f at Belmont:

Sigthseek
Zenyatta
Azeri
Spain
Riboletta
Ashado
Heritage of Gold
Beautiful Pleasure

Originally Posted by Antitrust32

I like your list here.. eventhough I dont remember if HoG or BP ran in the 90's or 00's... all the years kinda mix for me.. which is bad cause I havent had too many years here..

Ouiji Board did run in North America though, a few times and it was PRETTY good!!

I think she's way better than anyone on that list besides maybe Zenyetta (whom OB is probably only slightly better than).

Originally Posted by hrfan

this Smarty Jones stuff is kinda funny.
Bernardini would have blown him away.

Originally Posted by Danzig

hard to say that that's true, but i would think bernardini was a bit more accomplished. but that's only because he lasted longer thru the year than smarty, and was able to face older horses, something smarty didn't get to attempt.