Posts tagged Zenyatta
Zenyatta to be covered by Bernardini
Jan 26th
After her racing career was crowned with a final accolade the decision has been taken on the start of Zenyatta’s breeding career. The mare, who became the undisputed queen of American racing when she was voted Horse of the Year last week, will be covered by star stallion Bernardini later this year. To read the [...]
Harbinger on top of the world
Jan 11th
One-run wonders are usually the bane of a handicapper’s life but there was no getting away from Harbinger being rated as the best horse to race across the globe in 2010. Read more at: http://horse-racing.bettor.com/harbinger-on-top-of-the-world/news/1337673
Hollywood farewell for Zenyatta
Dec 4th
Zenyatta, the undisputed queen of American racing, will be paraded at Hollywood Park as part of what has been billed as “Zenyatta appreciation day” on Sunday. To read the full blog: http://horse-racing.bettor.com/hollywood-farewell-for-zenyatta/news/1336433
End of the line for Zenyatta
Nov 18th
Zenyatta has been officially retired from racing – and this time it is for good. A year ago there was the remarkable turnaround when Zenyatta was supposedly at the end of her racing days after her victory in the Breeders’ Cup Classic at Santa Anita. There were retirement parties and the full works; and then [...]
Harbinger still top of World Thoroughbred Rankings
Nov 12th
Given the natural attention that Zenyatta gained for her valiant run when beaten just a head by Blame in the Breeders’ Cup Classic at Churchill Downs on Saturday it is easy to forget the winner. However, the senior handicappers from around the world have the task of dealing with the facts alone and Blame’s head [...]
No decision made yet on the future of Zenyatta
Nov 10th
People may have been calling it a fairytale without the happy ending, but the career of Zenyatta may not be over just yet. Her trainer John Shirreffs has revealed that discussions are ongoing in regards to her future, with the prospect of another year in training looking increasingly possible. Read more at; http://blogs.bettor.com/No-decision-made-yet-on-the-future-of-Zenyatta-a40123
Mike Smith takes blame for Zenyatta defeat
Nov 7th
Mike Smith has been in the game long enough to think he had seen it all. Then two minutes redrew the boundaries. The winners, the losers, the crunching falls that have come as the part of the journey that took a teenager from New Mexico with dreams of being jockey to the Hall of Fame. [...]
Blame wins Breeders’ Cup Classic
Nov 7th
She was the star of the show but just could not quite close out the final scene according to the script that the packed grandstand had been crying out for. Zenyatta, long regarded by many as the queen of American racing, could not defend her title in the Breeders’ Cup Classic at Churchill Downs. To [...]
Breeders’ Cup Classic preview
Nov 6th
The Classic has always been the climax of the Breeders’ Cup for the previous 26 years, and the year itself. But this time it could be the climax to the racing career of one of the best horses that America has ever seen. And it all boils down to whether Zenyatta can defend her title [...]
I’d give up everything to win on Zenyatta
Nov 4th
Mike Smith needs just two more winners at the Breeders’ Cup to tie with Jerry Bailey on the all-time list. He could add them to a career total that is close to 5,000 winners now. And there is quality to go with the quantity – Smith completed his Triple Crown collection when Drosselmeyer won this [...]
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