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http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...110703043.html

Zenyatta had never before faced a challenge like this one; her trainer John Shireffs stuck to a conservative course and was reluctant to enter her against males. Zenyatta couldn't ensure her place in history by beating overmatched filly competition. Her performance Saturday was the one that defined her greatness.
By Andrew Beyer
Special to The Washington Post
Sunday, November 8, 2009