I know Grade 1 races are supposed to be events that are taken seriously and all ... but Del Mar really should invite these girls to take on Zenyatta in the Hirsch ...
Put 13 of them in the starting gate to make a field of 14. Have Zenyatta race 'for purse only' .. and allow for betting on the 13 San Diego Charger cheerleaders racing against her...with all the profits from the takeout going to breast cancer research. Just have the girls race for the first 1/16th of a mile - and they'll be out of Zenyatta's way when she comes across the wire to complete the 8.5 furlong distance.
How is this any worse of an idea than letting horses like Dance To My Tune and Taptam earn 2nd place finishes in very important Grade 1 stakes races?
It will be an event. It will be a charity. People will get to see Zenyatta. They will get to gamble on hot NFL cheerleaders. Boobies will be bouncing. Zenyatta will stay perfect. Everyone wins.