Zenyatta ever race in the cold?

[Gremlin Lad]

Zenyatta ran her race......all the other horses in contintion ran their race......only problem was like I said earlier (mud being thrown) "the dirt from the track bothered Zenyatta," Mike Smith said, and he had trouble getting her to get into the race and hit her big strides......Mike Smith did the best he could to save ground BUT had to alter course coming down the stretch to find room to run. That move I feel was enough hesitation to give BLAME the Win.

A gallant try for a "girl" against the "boys"

Zenyatta ..you gave the crowds at your races some thrilling races to watch...

Enjoy your romps in the green pastures.. you deserve them.

And Thanks for the Memories.

[capmn]

who won the race and what was the odds of that horse to win? what was the price on Zenyatta?

[Deuce]

Zenyatta ran her race......all the other horses in contintion ran their race......only problem was like I said earlier (mud being thrown) "the dirt from the track bothered Zenyatta," Mike Smith said, and he had trouble getting her to get into the race and hit her big strides......Mike Smith did the best he could to save ground BUT had to alter course coming down the stretch to find room to run. That move I feel was enough hesitation to give BLAME the Win.

A gallant try for a "girl" against the "boys"

Zenyatta ..you gave the crowds at your races some thrilling races to watch...

Enjoy your romps in the green pastures.. you deserve them.

And Thanks for the Memories.

Well said. I was really pulling for the girl.

[Gremlin Lad]

—a distraught jockey Mike Smith following the head loss of Zenyatta in the BC Classic.

"I feel like I let her down. I left her too much to do. I had to put on the brakes at the quarter-pole when Quality Road (Elusive Quality) started backing up. I think that cost me the race. In the beginning, she struggled with the track. She didn't like all that dirt flying at her. I needed a little better position for her early. I just know she was the best horse in the race. It was another gallant effort for her."

[Gremlin Lad]

—Gomez on when he knew he had won the BC Classic

"You know, (Zenyatta's) so big, your usual measure of a horse doesn't count with her. She's humongous. You know, (Mike Smith) asked me if I won, and I said, I think so, but I'm not completely positive until I see the No. 5 go up."

[Gremlin Lad]

"It wasn't very good at all in the beginning. Got away just a little slow and got squeezed out of there. I was just having a rough time of it going underneath the white wire the first time. She just wasn't leveling out like I wanted to, the combination of the dirt, of course, hitting in her face was a lot of it. She just wasn't used to that part. Just left her with too much to do. I truly believe I was on the best horse today. If I had to blame anybody, it would be me."

—Smith describing his ride aboard Zenyatta

[Gremlin Lad]

"In defeat, Zenyatta didn't lose anything. I don't think you'll find anybody criticizing anything she's ever done, much less today. It was just two very good horses, and everybody talked about it coming down to these two for a long time. It played out that way. We were fortunate enough to have the right horse on the right day at the right time."

—trainer Al Stall Jr. on defeating Zenyatta in the Classic

[Gremlin Lad]

On a side note to this BC Classic race ...

"Well, I'm just proud to win the race. I take no pride in beating Zenyatta. She is what she is. She's awesome. She's been great for racing. Her human connections are wonderful people, and I feel bad for them. But we owe it to ourselves and to the racing public to send our horse out there and try to give him the best chance we can. I'm sorry that we had to beat her because she is something special. We had to give it all we had."

—Hancock, who represents Blame's co-breeder/owner Claiborne Farm


BLAME is the only horse now going to stud that beat ZENYATTA.

[Gremlin Lad]

who won the race and what was the odds of that horse to win? what was the price on Zenyatta?

http://www.equibase.com/yearbook/Result.cfm?tk=CD&rd=%202010-11-06&rn=11&de=D&cy=USA

BREEDERS' CUP CLASSIC - GR. 1

Churchill Downs - November 6, 2010 - Race 11

• Video Race Replay
• Result Chart

• Race Name: Breeders' Cup Classic - Grade: 1
• Off at: 6:46
• Race Type: Stakes
• Age Restriction: 3 yo's & up
• Sex Restriction: Open
• Purse: $5,000,000
• Distance: One And One Fourth Miles
• Track Condtion: Fast
• Winning Time: 2:02.28

PgmHorseJockeyWinPlaceShow5 Blame, Garrett K. Gomez $12.40$4.40$3.80---8 Zenyatta, Mike E. Smith $3.60$2.80----6 Fly Down, Julien R. Leparoux $8.60

• Also Ran: 12 - Lookin At Lucky, 2 - Paddy O'Prado, 10 - Etched, 7 - Musket Man, 4 - First Dude, 9 - Pleasant Prince, 11 - Espoir City (JPN), 3 - Haynesfield, 1 - Quality Road

Wager TypeWinning NumbersPayoffPick 31-8-5$1,424.35Pick 410-1-8-5$3,898.05Pick 61-7-10-18-5$1,240.00Pick 61-7-10-1-8-5$800,160.40Daily DoubleL. CLASSIC/CLASSIC 8-5$89.00Daily Double8-5$94.20Exacta5-8$33.20Jockey ChallengeFIELD$4.20Superfecta5-8-6-12$980.40Super High Five5-8-6-12-2$7,043.40Trifecta5-8-6$465.00

• Winning Breeder: Claiborne Farm & Adele B. Dilschneider
• Winning Owner: Claiborne Farm and Dilschneider, Adele B.
• Winning Trainer: Albert M. Stall, Jr.

[Gremlin Lad]

http://www1.drf.com/static/results/06/rCD06.html?rn=618350#11

11th Race

Breeders' Cup Classic (G1)
Off: 6:46 | 1 1/4 Miles | 3 Year Olds And Up | Stakes | Purse: $4,545,000

#HorseJockeyWeightWinPlaceShow
5BlameGomez G K126 $12.40 $4.40 $3.80
8ZenyattaSmith M E123 $3.60 $2.80
6Fly DownLeparoux J R122 $8.60

Times in 5ths: :231 :47 1:11 1:37 2:021
Times in 100ths: :23.24 :47.14 1:11.01 1:37.12 2:02.28
Also ran: Lookin At Lucky, Paddy O'Prado, Etched, Musket Man, First Dude, Pleasant Prince, Espoir City (JPN), Haynesfield and Quality Road
Winning Trainer: Stall Albert M Jr - Owner: Claiborne Farm and Dilschneider, Adele B.
$2 Exacta (5-8) Paid $33.20
$2 Trifecta (5-8-6) Paid $465.00
$1 Superfecta (5-8-6-12) Paid $980.40
$2 Daily Double (8-5) Paid $94.20 Daily Double Pool $1,419,268
$2 Daily Double (L. CLASSIC/CLASSIC 8-5) Paid $89.00 Daily Double Pool $523,311
50 CENT Pick 3 (1-8-5) 3 Correct Paid $1,424.35 Pick 3 Pool $1,098,259
50 CENT Pick 4 (10-1-8-5) 4 Correct Paid $3,898.05 Pick 4 Pool $3,170,653
$2 Pick 6 (1-7-10-1-8-5) 6 Correct Paid $800,160.40 Pick 6 Pool $5,240,640
$2 Pick 6 (1-7-10-18-5) 5 Correct Paid $1,240.00 Pick 6 Pool
$1 Super High Five (5-8-6-12-2) Paid $7,043.40
$2 Jockey Challenge (FIELD) Paid $4.20



I believe I saw the odds on Zenyatta at post time at 1:1

[odtw524]

I love Zenyatta Its heartbreaking to see her lose She is still the best race mare ever...Would love to see her continue to race but its not going to happen

[horseexpert]

The race was fixed for her and she still lost

[gtkid911]

How was the race for fixed for her to win? She ran a huge race but at the end of the day Mike Smith made too many errors with the type of riding style Zenyatta runs. he seemed hesitant to keep her closer even though he had so much horse

[Grind House]

Horse racing is a scam.

[mikemca]

The race was fixed for her and she still lost

How was the race for fixed for her to win? She ran a huge race but at the end of the day Mike Smith made too many errors with the type of riding style Zenyatta runs. he seemed hesitant to keep her closer even though he had so much horse

Anyone with speed or on the inside of the track had absolutely no chance.It was like quicksand through both days and is really inexcusable for the track super.I don't know if it was fixed for her specifically or just an overreaction to the criticism from the last Breeders cup at Churchill were speed on the inside was the place to be but the track was optimal for deep closers on the outside of the track.

[Glitch]

completely blame the jockey. what a close race despite that horrible maneuvering in the beginning.