America’s Best Racing Series relays third place results Fan-voted award for best American racing December 14th, voting time saw 10 hotly contested categories, from favorite bet to favorite food to this year’s favorite equestrian sport. Without further ado, here are the 2021 Fan Vote Award winners.
The 2022 Fan Choice Award winners:
All-time favorite Filly or Mare
In the category there are favorites like Ruffian and Rachel Alexandra , a tight race has been predicted for the all-time favorite Mare or Movie. Unlike many of her most memorable races where she closed from far away for a thrilling finish line, Zenyatta turned the contest into a runaway. She more than doubled the votes of her closest competitor to add another honor to her already impressive resume.
Favorite bet
Exacta
Perhaps a bit annoyingly, precision betting has scaled back winning bets and multi-race bets at the wire to take home hardware for Betting Favorites from Fan Choice Award Voters. Now, we just need to figure out where we send the trophy… we’re still waiting for a response from the winner.
Favorite TV personality
Britney Eurton, NBC Sports and TVG
Racer Gary Stevens is known for his stellar finish as a jockey, but in the race for Favorite TV Personality, it was the talented Britney Eurton who gained the upper hand with a tight finish. stars with Stevens. The NBC Sports and TVG analyst is exceptionally talented and one of the best in the entertainment industry. Now a two-time Fan Choice Award winner (2019, Best Racing Analyst), Eurton always seems to put her guests at ease in interviews and insights. and great analysis.
Favorite race
Belmont bets presented by NYRA Bets
This year’s Belmont bets presented by NYRA Bets (G1) feature a great tense match between the champions Necessary quality and pacesetter Hot Rod Charlie , the Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve (G1) came in third. Basic quality has been best demonstrated by 1 1/4 lengths in a thrilling and memorable edition of “Test of the Champion”, easily surpassing the Maker’s Mark Breeders’ Filly and Mare Turf (G1T) Trophy. to win the Favorite Race category.
Favorite Jockey
Joel Rosario
A talented and respected racer who has set a new record for wallet earnings in 2021 with more than $32.9 million, Joel Rosario has completed 350 more votes than the nearest candidate. in the race for Favorite Racing. Rosario enjoyed a banner season that included wins in the Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) on board Knicks Go and NetJets Breeders ‘Finance Cup (G1) on Echo Zulu .
Joel Rosario
Favorite podcast or radio show
In the Money Players Podcast, Hosted by Peter Fornatale and Jonathon Kinchen
Favorite Podcast or Radio Show is one of four categories along with Favorite TV Character, Favorite Track, and Favorite Track Food in which fans have chosen. six finalists. But when the real voting started, the ‘In the Money Players’ Podcast with Peter Fornatale and Jonathon Kinchen set an uncontested pace and led to a comfortable victory over a talented team of finalists.
Favorite race call
Kentucky Derby, called by Travis Stone
What more could a caller expect when each horse on the track has four horses that stand a chance of winning the biggest race on the biggest day of the year? That’s the way in 2021 Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve (G1) took place and a delightful ending was captured perfectly by Churchill Downs broadcaster Travis Stone, 2021 winner for Favorite Calls.
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Favorite small-to-medium race track
Tampa Racetrack has long been a favorite of horse racers with its great grass and track combined with a great atmosphere and delicious food. The favorite small-to-medium track was another category in which the finalists were chosen by fans and the Tampa Bay Downs shone, once again, by finishing ahead of runners-up. Delaware Park.
Favorite Racetrack Food
Crab cake-Pimlico racetrack
Hattie’s Chicken won the first Fan Vote for Best Race Food of 2019 but the crab cakes at Pimlico outperformed their familiar rivals in the 2021 rematch, narrowly winning the contest. Race very closely from start to finish. No one makes better crab cakes than Maryland, and in 2021 Pimlico’s crab cakes took home the top prize as the winner of the 2021 Fan Choice Award for Favorite Race Food. Okay, now we’re hungry!
Favorite OTTB in equine assisted therapy
Fahey , In 2021, New Beginnings Therapeutic Equestrian Organization
In the closest race in Fan Vote Awards history, the 2021 Equestrian Foundation, the Fahey of the New Beginnings Riding Foundation overtook Sir Gus of the year 2020 by three votes to win the beloved OTTB. Favorite in Equine Support Therapy. The good news for all the finalists is that as our OTTBs thrive, we all win.
