Zenyatta horse: First Filly to win 5$ Million Breeders' Cup

by Frank Liao | November 7, 2009 at 06:35 pm

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Zenyatta, a five-year old filly, beat the boys and became the first female mare to win the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic. She was dead last early on, trailing 11 lengths off the lead with half a mile to go before her spectacular late finish to win the race.

Zenyatta was ridden by Mike Smith, and trained by John Shirreffs. She is undefeated in 14 starts.

A brief transcript from ESPN's broadcast: This is unbelievable, Zenyatta, what a performance, one we'll never forget. Looked impossible, but it is Zenyatta still unbeaten under Mike Smith. What a dramatic performance, one of the most sensational ever.

"My horse probably didn't handle the home turn too cute but I don't think we would have beaten Zenyatta in a million years. Hats off to her. She's an exceptional, exceptional filly."

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