Zenyatta, a giant 6-year-old mare based in California, has that effect on people. She’s the star of the show here, much more than just the favourite for the $5-million Breeders’ Cup Classic against the best horses in the world.
She’s Seabiscuit and Secretariat all rolled into one, except that she’s a mare running against top-class males, crushing them with her devastating stretch kick. And making it look as though it’s no big deal.
At least, that’s what she did at the Breeders’ Cup Classic last year in California when she became the first female to win the signature event of the two-day extravaganza, with total purses of $26-million. Now she’s back to defend her title on Saturday, but the field is seen to be even tougher this time and the race is over a dirt surface she has seldom faced.
She’s Seabiscuit and Secretariat all rolled into one, except that she’s a mare running against top-class males, crushing them with her devastating stretch kick. And making it look as though it’s no big deal.
At least, that’s what she did at the Breeders’ Cup Classic last year in California when she became the first female to win the signature event of the two-day extravaganza, with total purses of $26-million. Now she’s back to defend her title on Saturday, but the field is seen to be even tougher this time and the race is over a dirt surface she has seldom faced.
