NTRA Top 10 Poll

[Calzone Lord]

I've been on Twitter of late.

It's nearly impossible to have any kind of substantive discussion on there because the format is kind of like open text-messaging.

The most popular horse racing argument, on an almost weekly basis, has been the NTRA poll. It's usually Marcus Hersh of the DRF who ignites it...so props to him for getting some discussion going, I guess.

The NTRA Top 10 poll is pointless...horses should always be rated by division. You're left seeing industry professionals making text-message style arguments with each other about things like Princess of Sylmar VS Cross Traffic. Or Palace Malice VS Dance To Bristol, or Groupie Doll VS Obviously.

That poll is apples to oranges nonsense...and if asked, I wouldn't accept a vote in it.

I only assume the NTRA sees some marketing value in the poll.

Here's what I assume the top 10 poll might look like if it was restricted to human athletes instead of equine ones:

1. Lebron James
2. Peyton Manning
3. Adrian Peterson
4. Floyd Mayweather
5. Serena Williams
6. Tom Brady
7. Usain Bolt
8. Miguel Cabrera
9. Tiger Woods
10. Mike Trout

I realize this sport is firmly in the hands of marketing people...and I'm sure a poll like this is supposed to have some value to fans in the eyes of marketing people...but Jesus.

When Mike Watchmaker is the genius who is doing everything the right way, something isn't right.