Earliest Zenyatta video on Youtube

[LukeBryanLover123]

@Heatherify I do the same thing :)

[thunderbird2341]

i wonder what would happen if Zenyatta, Ruffian, Rachel Alexandra, Man O' War, and Secretariat raced together.

[Pepper9873]

@thunderbird2341 It would definitely be the most epic race anyone had ever seen.

[ItsCappyBitches]

@thunderbird2341 Depends on how they'd ride Secretariat. Pre-Triple Crown it would be close with Secretariat by a head, but if they'd let him run it wouldn't be close at all

[thunderbird2341]

@ItsCappyBitches yah it would be funny zen would be like "Hi Great Great Great Great Great Grandfather" to Man O' War because 6 generations beck she has war admiral she has some great pedigree like native dancer, war admiral, man o war, count fleet

[thunderbird2341]

@ItsCappyBitches and Ruf would be like to Sec "Hi Uncle!"

[Kostly]

She has nothing to prove. Abso-lutely nothing. She is a top 50 GOAT.

[AKM1007]

She is a spunky girl!!

[livlovezpella]

she must always win with that awesomw trick

[AnimalsRock4Love]

"Zenyatta...Big beautiful Zenyatta".....

she is so loved and greatly missed.

[bobfet1]

Great video - I love how Mario gives her a kiss towards the end.

[livlovezpella]

@bobfet1

Yeah he snuck a little muzzle kiss

[GBeret83]

@iamborghini1, as a horse racing enthusiast. I'm just wondering? Do you make these same kind of comments to the Mormons? LOL. For having more than one wife? LOL.

[MuttsLuver1]

Every time i see her, i tear up. She is so powerful and amazing!!

[singbecause]

First time I've seen this video, & I just love how frisky Zenyatta was before the race, and how easily she won! I sure hope she wins her 20th race, and does so in similar fashion - with style, grace, and perfection. Thanks for this.

[schardy80]

Anyone crazy enough to doubt her greatness by examining her career should consider this. Mike Smith has ridden some superstars over his lifetime; Holy Bull, Azeri among others. He says Zenyatta stands above everything else he has ridden. To be so emphatic that Zenyatta is another class to the aforementioned horses should guide doubters in the right direction.

[LilBunnyFooFoo1]

love you larryzapeye! Your sense of humor is great. Keep covering Zenny for me!

[KenzieNTyson]

Zenyatta!!!!! that mare is amazing!!! =D

[arielskye7]

Zenyatta, you have another fan...words can't do you justice...

[westpalmtoderby06]

She just gave the field the finger and went away with him!! haha great horse

[bombomb09]

Zenyatta isn't on dope! She has had more time to mature. Probably why is is so big and beautiful

[RidingWithRuffian]

Zenyatta <33333 ^.^

gonna miss that girl!

[Heatherify]

I have watched the video of Zenyatta winning the 2009 Breeders cup at least 20 times and each time I get chills and tearful at the beauty of her.

[GBeret83]

Let me just say this from the jump, I'm a huge Zenyatta fan and have been for a long time. I truly respect Rachael Alexandra and what's she's accomplished this year. She's no ordinary filly herself and has done thing's against the boy's that normal fillies generally don't do. But Zenyatta is a "once in a lifetime horse". To me, she's just a tremendous thoroughbred, whether she's running against fillies, colt's, or Rachael this mare is going to run down and go by any horse that lie in her path.

[indkeith]

@GBeret83 once in a lifetime horse-hahahahahahahahahahahaha­haha

[ISBAILEYDEADYET]

Strange to say after retiring undefeated, but her best trip would undoubtebly be 12 furongs. She's only ever just getting going at the end of her races for christs sake! Probably a whole 14 lbs better over a longer distance IMO.

[keybender]

Larry, now you're going to have to change the title of this video to Zenyatta at her second best - lol.

[Kostly]

HAHAH Touche

[viking1938]

I'll be at S.A. for the big day on Sat., unless they change their minds by tomorrow, Tues. According to the paper, they are even cleaning the bathrooms. THANK YOU, ZENYATTA! Her last major work was breezing 1.12. and change for 6 f., the second fastest of 16 for that day. Winning would be great, but the most important thing is for her to come out of this race in good condition.

[Kostly]

no one even touched her. :P

[viking1938]

They are going to have to add a lot of 0s to the comp. when her first foals come up for sale! USA Today had 14 handicappers for the race & not one picked her!! Red faces all round. C'est magnifique!!

[21Sarabi]

I wouldn't say that. Both these horses have accomplished so much. They both are great/good in their own ways and so was Ruffian.

[mika1983]

She will lose in the classic to the mighty Rip Van Winkle.

[Kostly]

How's that crow tasting. Taking nothing away from RVW, because he's a great horse, he had some physical problems. At this level the slightest little problem is magnified 100%. It's unfortunate that he couldn't come up but, Zenyatta would have beat any scenario, hand(ride)ily. Ears pricked and all that and a bag of chips a hoy. I'm surprised she didn't stop on a dime for some posing for the photogs.

[XxchesterandsophiexX]

SHE DOPEFACE SHE!

[Venckman]

I think I saw RVW on my way out of the parking lot on BC day. He was trying to hail a cab to get to the finish line.

[viking1938]

SHE DID IT AGAIN!!! 13 for 13. Onwards & upwards. My son was there & called me before the race. Lucky him!

[viking1938]

I just checked the entries for the Ladie's Secret Stakes Sat., the 10th. Incl. Z., there is a field of 13 at this time. They will decide what she runs in next after this race. I never wish 'good luck', an old superstition, but I hope she runs a great race to her fullest potential. Keep on strutting, Miss Z.!

[SxDxTrace]

she has the prettiest socks ever

[Kostly]

She just make em look good.

[SxDxTrace]

you know after watching this girl I will concede I don't know who is better, Rachel or Z what I do know is how lucky I am to see two fillies as good as Ruffian, and they are

[SilverCharmForever]

I love the little dance she does when she is getting ready to race. I think she should race against the colts. She likes to have a target to run at. She could run at a colt or Rachel who likes to be in the front. Big Z my girl!!!

[olnumber7]

great vid thanks for posting

[TBabytko]

she should race in the hollywood gold cup she would win

[breyer4life]

if she ran with the boys people would think she was good not just rachel

[SilverCharmForever]

Love the way she looks. Unfortunately although Rachel Alexandra is extremely talented too Rachel photos like a goofball with that tongue hanging out all the time ha ha

[spam1237]

I've seen pics of Zenyatta with her tongue out too.

[viking1938]

I'm very glad that her owner & trainer had the sense not to race her too early, but let her get her growth, as she is such a big filly--almost 17 hands & 1200 pounds. When she comes out she knows just what she is there to do. It shows. I think her owner also owns Curlin, so think what those foals will be worth! I'm looking forward to the meeting on Z. & Rachel A. later in the year. Maybe in a Breeders Cup race.

[henrigruffydd]

The Motts own Zenyatta and Jess Jackson owns both Rachel Alexandra and Curlin. It'd be nice to see them both go to Curlin when they retire. Those matchups could produce brilliantly fast, but sturdy and sound racehorses.

[viking1938]

Thank you for the correction. My wires were crossed. There may not be enough spaces on the adding machines for all the zeros when any of their foals come up for sale.

The way Z. moves, I believe she would make a wonderful dressage horse. Her piaf & passage would be a joy to see.

[henrigruffydd]

Yeah she probably would, especially the way she moves in the paddock and the post parade when she gets excited.

[crazyesox]

The owner of Curlin also owns Rachel Alexandra.

[Starbuc1]

She is the best filly since Ruffian. However, no one will ever come close to what Ruffian accomplished. Ruffian was never in #2 for even a second. She won every race wire to wire under no whip. She ran away from them all. We will not likely see that ever again. No other horse can make that claim, not one........Zenyatta runs a very different race but has the same presence on the track, a great champion without a doubt.

[fairfaxcountyparkway]

Well I'm not saying Zenyatta is better, but the reasons you give for Ruffian being better aren't good ones. Never in #2? That's just a running style That's like saying her running style is superior to Secretariat because he'd lay back. Her greatness was her race record and her track times. Also that she was almost never asked. Zenyatta isn't asked either, and doesn't feel the stick.

[Kostly]

I've said it many times, IMHO, I take a stretch running sensation like Zenyatta over a speed horse every time. I think Zenyatta COULD run the marathon distance and win at that distance as well.

[Starbuc1]

She loves to show off, such a personality on that big, beautiful ,intelligent filly. She has already made her mark as one of the all-time best in racing. I love watching her run. She has a magic on the track that I've not seen since the great Ruffian.

[Pattinsongal97]

enyatta is the most beautiful filly and the best filly in the game and she knows it! Beautiful horse, one of my fav's! Shes a stunner! lol

[larryzapeye]

always Mike Smith

[rusinrockt]

actually David Flores rode Zenyatta for her first two races I believe (might have been first 3 races).

[ponyluver96]

who was her jockey?

[RareHonesty]

I love to watch her dance about 1:12

[lengua92]

A monster

[larryzapeye]

i think she would do well in the Arc, but they won't do it...maybe the Beverly D at arlington

[TurboTwistedFire]

What an awesome mare she is. Wouldn't it be something if they raced her over seas? Hey, if she can excel this well on the poly track, I'd bet anything she can run on turf too. I say they try her out in a turf race and if she wins (Which she will) forget the Breeder's Cup Distaff and take her to France!

[RareHonesty]

Why France?

[TurboTwistedFire]

For the Arc of course!

[clarinet161]

Why not France?

[clarinet161]

In my opinion she is the filly version of Secretariat! She is beautiful and big, and also has a wonderful stride! I hopw to see her in real life too. Nice videos Larry.

[RareHonesty]

Oh poo old whats his face, shes Ruffian reincarnated if you ask me. Secretariat never went undefeated and he never had quite the style that Ruffian and Zenyatta have. Those two fillies always look like they're out for a stroll when they race and Secretariat might have been big and red but those two fillies have a grace about them that a colt could never have.

So i must respectfully disagree.

[clarinet161]

I wasn't refering to the way they look. I was refering to how good they both race adn win. She is very much like Secretariat because they both win almost every race they run. Zenyatta is undefeated and Secretariat only lost two races when he lived. Now in a way you're right about how Zenyatta is like Ruffian, but my conclusion is we are both right in a way. =)

[Roadie02]

Is she not the most beautiful filly. I saw her on Jockeys and fell in love with her. Zenyatta you are no. 1!!!!!

[barrelracer4lifecg13]

I LOVE Zenyatta. I like watching her on Jockeys. She's such a big filly and she walks beautifly.

[mingorules1returns]

oh yeah i saw her on the new show jockeys last night! she is amazing! i wonder if they are going to race her in the kd or any of the tc races

[Ruffian4Ever]

If you are talking about Zenyatta, she is cannot race in the TC races.  They are only open to 3 year olds, and she is 5.

[mingorules1returns]

oh i didnt know how she is. sorry

[MuffinKaze]

i hit the trifecta in this race...paid $108???something like that

[edarem]

Good video work. May I suggest, for future videos, when the horses are nearing the finish line, zoom back slowly (instead of zooming in) so that the viewer can see the 2nd and 3rd horses to finish. This also demonstrates how far ahead the winner was of the 2nd horse.

[hollywud4ever357]

I saw this race and I remember how excited I was when she started to pull away. I got so excited that I sprinted down to where I was standong to go see her

[ashado19]

I hope to see Zenyatta someday!

[creaturelover]

wow, you are soo lucky! great shots! what a great horse!!!

[larryzapeye]

glad you enjoyed it...hopefully we can shoot more of her in breeders cup...would love her to race against Curlin...i think it would be a fair match.

[creaturelover]

That would be even more interesting than Big Brown against Curlin!

[larryzapeye]

it could be very interesting to see the three year old filly Music Note against Zenyatta since she is more than likely to stay with the girls.

[creaturelover]

which ever way she goes, it'll set up interesting races!

[thunder2688]

@larryzapeye would luv to see curlin, sea the stars, zenny and blame all in a race... arc, dubai... wherever

[dinney123]

she's gonna win the ladies classic this year...I know it. she's a monster and she could beat big brown at 1 and an eight miles...i would make a bet on that.

too bad tough tiz's sis retired with an injury. she was peaking after that huge run in the Ruffian Stakes

[Rock8mywork789]

Zenyatta is HUGE. I read she was big but she just towers over them!

[109367]

Mike didn't even have to push her, amazing filly.

[RuthlessSniper]

omg my girlfriends lurking in the background of your video acting very scary cause thats like her favorite horse ever

[stormello11]

i don't think well see zenyatta crush the boys in the classic :( but let's all just hope :)

[seggymon]

I hope soooo much she takes on the boys in the Breeder's Cup Classic. None of them can stand up against the perfect ZENYATTA!!! =]

[ragstoricheslover]

Zenyatta is a FREAK!

I LOVE HER SOOO MUCH!

[catzcondo]

How do you spell charisma?  Zenyatta! She knows who she is and expects everyone else to know also. She is bound for superstardom.

[greyhorseazeri]

This is why Youtube is great. Instead of the same old pan camera, replay after replay, we get shots of the horses how we would see it if we were standing right there at the track. Thanks Larry!

Zenyatta is just warming up.

[JimHarmatz]

That's cheating, big old thing like that picking on the kids

[aaronbees]

She is just massive ... and beautiful!

[lengua92]

amazing! it made me feel i was actually there!