Zen poised to put up a Classic show

HISTORY can be made at the 26th running of the Breeders’ Cup with the unbeaten Californian star Zenyatta taken to become the first mare to land the $5m Classic at Santa Anita tonight.

Zen poised to put up a Classic show
Sat, 07 Nov, 2009 - 00:00
Martin Kelly, Santa Anita

Only three fillies or mares have tested their mettle in the 10-furlong contest and each has endured abject failure.

None of those squared up to their male rivals for the first time with 13 straight victories to their name though, and Zenyatta is carrying the support of America on her ample shoulders.

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CourtsRacingPlace: Santa AnitaPlace: San GabrielPlace: moonPlace: CaliforniaPlace: IrelandPlace: DundalkPlace: JohannesburgPerson: ZenPerson: ZenyattaPerson: John Shirreffs’Person: Aidan O’BrienPerson: Bob BaffertPerson: GodolphinPerson: Saeed Bin SuroorPerson: Michael StoutePerson: Ryan MoorePerson: Dar Ri MePerson: GoldikovaPerson: Freddie HeadPerson: Alfred NobelPerson: O’BrienPerson: BaffertPerson: Frankie DettoriPerson: John GosdenPerson: DonativumPerson: DettoriPerson: Karl BurkePerson: Lord ShanakillPerson: Richard MandellaEvent: Breeders’ CupEvent: Ladies’ ClassicEvent: Prix Jean-Luc LagardereOrganisation: Zensational
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