I feel lucky to have witnessed the Classic at Santa Anita yesterday. I usually go to the track 4-5 a year and have seen Zenyatta run four times. Last month I teared up a bit seeing Zenyatta win #13. I was thinking that that would be last time I would get to see her run. Then I was blessed with some nice Breeder's Cup comps.
Back to 1977 when J O Tobin won over the then undefeated Triple Crown winner Seattle Slew in the Swaps was the last time I have heard such a worked up crowd at the track. Quality Road's gate antics had the crowd even more on edge and me very apprehensive about Zenyatta's chances with less pace and her displeasure about being put in the starting gate again.
Horse of the Year?
In my book: Zenyatta......... but at least I will admit a bias. The East Coast media will stay with Rachel and make noises of their impartial decision.
They can't take Zenyatta's historic victory and undefeated record away from her. She has had some career!
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