She is ready. That was the verdict of jockey Mike Smith after he rode Zenyatta in her final work at Hollywood Park before she travels to Ke ...
For most people finding a horse good enough to run at the Breeders’ Cup is enough of a task. Throughout the year many are called but few, v ...
They say you cannot rush genius but when that genius is an athlete, human or equine, the coach or trainer has to make sure that the physica ...
Zenyatta may the undisputed queen of American racing but she may have to share some of the limelight at next month’s Breeders’ Cup meeting ...
Todd Pletcher leads the field most of the time in terms of success in America but, when it comes to the Breeders’ Cup, he is neck-and-neck ...
For those putting on the big show keeping the star of the show happy can be a tough deal....
The rest of us have watched in awe, including those trying to beat her, as Zenyatta has galloped herself into the record books and her riva ...
Zenyatta –followed by an entourage of connections, media and general public that would do credit to a visiting head of state – paid a visit ...
Mike Smith needs just two more winners at the Breeders’ Cup to tie with Jerry Bailey on the all-time list. ...
Zenyatta's defeat is the moment for which Mike Smith will be remembered for as much as any of his near 5,000 winners...
There may have been times when Bob Baffert has wondered whether the name of his star horse was tempting providence just a little too far. ...
It all boils down to whether Zenyatta can defend her title in the Classic and take her career to a perfect 20-20? To borrow a line from Bar ...
While Zenyatta was taking a gentle canter around her home track of Hollywood Park her trainer, John Shirreffs, was in Keeneland to saddle H ...
The big question that just about everyone is asking is will Zenyatta handle the dirt course at Churchill Downs?...
There may be questions to answer- such as can he really stay 10 furlongs – but Quality Road’s victory in the Grade One Woodward Stakes at S ...
Zenyatta will be breaking from stall eight as she attempts to sign off her career with the perfect finish in the Breeders’ Cup Classic at C ...
At a time when just about everyone else is trying to find a horse good enough to take to Churchill Downs next month for the Breeders’ Cup, ...