Zenyatta Breeders Cup

Sunday, November 8, 2009 at 7:36 am

Zenyatta Breeders Cup, Zenyatta overcame early problems to prevent children in the $ 5 million Breeders’ Cup Classic on Saturday, running their record to 14-0 in the most impressive effort of his career.

The 5-year-old filly rallied from last, after a poor start and fought Gio Ponti in the final straight to win by a length at Santa Anita, beating a field of 11 men charged and become the first woman win the Classic in its 26 year history.

“There are tears in my eyes. I can not believe it,” said trainer John Shirreffs, who avoided a box to see his star horse near the rail line.

Quality of roads scratched out the door after having worked and scraped his back leg, delaying the start of several minutes. Zenyatta initially ignored when it came time to enter the door, and all the commotion that explains their poor start.

She broke the wrong foot and fell far behind the field and the Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith left Zenyatta Lope along near the back – his usual running style in the early stages.

“Halfway through pole miles, I thought, ‘Oh God, that are stacked. There is no way I’m going to go all these horses,” Smith said.

Rounding the final turn, Zenyatta still had much ground to make up on leaders and their chances looked bleak.

“If he wins this, it will be a super horse,” announcer Trevor Denman, cried in a call.

Zenyatta then made a bold move on the inside half of the far turn, and Smith, the angle at the outer end, as the crowd of 58,845 fans erupted.

Displaying the sand of a champion undefeated Zenyatta relentlessly closed and denied discomfort Gio Ponti. Smith raised his left arm as the platform for Zenyatta galloped possibly the last time in his sterling career.

Owners Jerry and Ann Moss said Zenyatta, named for the 1980 album “Zenyatta mondata” by police, is likely to go to the breeding shed next year.

“I think she deserves to go out with his record intact now,” Jerry Moss.

Zenyatta ran 1 1 / 4 miles in 2:00.62 and paid $ 7.60, $ 5.60 and $ 3.80 as the favorite of 5-2.

“She’s sent from heaven,” said Smith, who lovingly stroked her mane Zenyatta on the way out the door. “She is amazing. I still did not reach all the arts.”

Gio Ponti returned $ 9.20 and $ 6.60, while Britain race twice paid $ 7 to show.

“The horse ran a great race, but could not beat the winner,” said Christophe Clement, who trains Gio Ponti. “She is a monster. What can I say?”

More than $ 1 million bet to win on both Zenyatta and 3-1 second choice of Rip Van Winkle, an import from Ireland, who finished 10th.

Belmont Stakes winner Summer Bird was fourth and Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird session, extending his streak to five straight games since their 50-1 upset on the first Saturday in May.

Zenyatta was the star of the show, prancing as she marched past the grandstand on their way to the door. Fans rose pink signs reading “Girl power! Go Zenyatta and roared when local hero came through the tunnel and climbed to the synthetic track.

“The way she took the crowd was unbelievable,” said Shirreffs. “He was glad for her, applauding her, he loves her. What a wonderful relationship.”

Zenyatta Mosses decided to enter the Classic instead of trying to defend his title in the $ 2 million Ladies Classic ‘on Friday.

Their presence gave a big boost for the signature event of the two world championships today, he needed another female star of the year, Rachel Alexandra.

The 3 year old filly was 8 of 8 this year, including three victories against children, which comes in the Preakness Stakes. But the owner Rachel Alexandra, Jess Jackson, shut down the season instead of running it on the synthetic surface, which does not like.

The debate had been raging in the week prior to the classic about whether Zenyatta could handle an international field of boys and possibly snatch Horse of the Year honors Rachel Alexandra. The only argument that intensifies after his explosive performance.

“If not rewarded with the Horse of the Year, would be a travesty, or at least co-Horse of the Year,” said Bob Baffert, who trained the sixth place finisher Richard Kid. “It was the only time a race horse would not mind beating on a great race. Zenyatta made Breeders’ Cup, and how to win! I’ve never seen a crowd so enthralled.

Smith, Zenyatta approved by the top honor, last won by a woman in 2002 with Azeri, who was also ridden by Smith.

“She’s the horse of the decade so far,” he said. “She should be down in history as one of the greatest horses of all time.”

Colonel John was fifth, followed by Kid Richard, Awesome Gem, Regal Ransom, mines that bird, Rip Van Winkle, Einstein and Girolamo.

American horses won eight victories in the two-day championships, with European-based horses winning six, one better than last year’s total.

Goldikova import of Ireland successfully defended his title in the $ 2 million Mile against 10 male rivals. Another Irish horse, Conduit, repeated in the grass $ 3 million, and rushed Turf won 1 million U.S. dollars for children.

Three geldings won races – Flag of California in the Turf Sprint 1 million U.S. dollars; Dancing in silks in the Sprint $ 2 million and further from the earth in the Mile 1 million U.S. dollars of land.

Vale of York, part of the European division of Godolphin Racing, won the $ 2 million Juvenile.

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