Zenyatta A Perfect 19 For 19 After Victory In Lady's Secret

Making her final start in Southern California at the place where she has been stabled throughout her brilliant career, Zenyatta remained undefeated with a thrilling victory in the $250,000 Lady's Secret Stakes Saturday at Oak Tree/Hollywood Park.

The race was one of four Grade I events on the card.

Before an extremely enthusiastic crowd of 25,837, the 6-year-old daughter of Street Cry and the Kris S. mare Vertigineux won for the 19th time -- matching the streak of Peppers Pride, who earned her wins in races restricted to New Mexico breds -- with a strong rally to defeat 4-1 second choice Switch by a half-length.

The victory was an unprecedented third in a row in the Lady's Secret for Zenyatta, who is owned by Jerry and Ann Moss and trained by John Shirreffs, and enabled her to become the leader in career earnings by a female thoroughbred.

The $150,000 payday pushed her bankroll to $6,404,580, surpassing Ouija Board, who retired in 2006 with earnings of $6,312,552.

Winning for the eighth time at Hollywood Park, Zenyatta, who trailed for more than six furlongs under jockey Mike Smith, completed the 1 1/16 miles over Cushion Track in 1:42.97. She ran the last sixteenth of a mile in less than six seconds.

The 1-10 favorite, Zenyatta returned $2.20 and $2.10. There was no show wagering.

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[NeonRaisin]

The only horse that matters to me: Zenyatta. The one and only!

[npspec34]

See you on the dirt of Kentucky in November.

Hope the weather is OK.

And she finds the wire first on the 20th try.

[fpbeast]

What a horse she is she's the frankel of USA

[JustinBieberluver794]

WHO IN THE HECK CAN DISLIKE THIS VIDEO!!!???

[oaklandtobangkok]

I'd hate to be the person at the auction that made the bid before the eventual owner paid $57,000.

[singbecause]

Haven't watched this in close to a year - but it still gives you goose bumps!

[caz11533]

@NeonRaisin Then stop watching horse racing because youre a tool

[BeetleSales]

@Kostly Oh, that's right. I forgot Zenyatta didn't race with Lasix. Sorry about that...

[Kostly]

@BeetleSales No, I'm not a fan of degenerate gamblers who look 15 seconds from being homeless. And I'm not a fan of an industry that overproduces foals and shoots them with drugs to make them run faster. I'm a fan of horses. Period. Horseracing is just a venue for the very best horses to showcase their ability. I couldn't give two shits about bettors or betting the horses. I love watching them and love seeing them run their hearts out. Which is what Z did every time out.

[BeetleSales]

@Kostly Then you're obviously not a horse racing handicapper/fan.

[Kostly]

@josara825 Since she's left the track I have realized how much she spoiled me. I've lost a lot of interest in the sport. I still love watching them run and I still love all of them, but, racing itself just isn't the same. I'm sure a lot of people after Secretariat felt the same way. She was sucha sound horse. Amazing personality and a helluva runner. Her personality matched her size. MASSIVE! Hopefully we'll get to see her foal out soon and hopefully it'll be a beautiful healthy colt.

[josara825]

@Kostly im from the east coast I love zenyatta. A lot of people didnt like it becasue she was a female. its a horse for god sakes. Its just male shovanists who didnt like this horse. People dont know the real story, Zenyatta had a hard time travelling she got home sick a lot and lost 15-20 pounds everytime she travelled. It happens. In your lifetime you wont see another horse like this, unless its her offspring.