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Zenyatta

8yo Dark Bay or Brown Filly

Trainer: John A. Shirreffs
Jockey: Mike E. Smith
Owner: Moss, Mr. and Mrs. Jerome S.
Breeder: Maverick Productions, Ltd.
Zenyatta Street Cry (IRE) Machiavellian
Helen Street (GB)
Vertigineux Kris S.
For the Flag
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Auction History

YearSalePrice
2005Keeneland 2005 September Yearling Sale$60,000

Race History and Video

11/22/07 Maiden - Hollywood Park Race 6 Video
12/15/07 Allowance - Hollywood Race 5 Video
01/13/08 El Encino S. (gr. II) Video
04/05/08 Apple Blossom H. (gr. I) Video
05/31/08 Milady H. (gr. II) Video
07/05/08 Vanity H. (gr. I) Video
08/02/08 Clement L. Hirsch H. (gr. II) Video
09/27/08 Lady’s Secret S. (gr. I) Video
10/24/08 Breeders' Cup Ladies Classic (gr. I) Video
05/23/09 Milady H. (gr. II) Video
06/27/09 Vanity H. (gr. I) Video
08/09/09 Clement L. Hirsch S. (gr. I) Video
10/10/09 Lady’s Secret S. (gr. I) Video
11/07/09 Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) Video
03/13/10 Santa Margarita Handicap (gr. I) Video
04/09/10 Apple Blossom Invitational (gr. I) Video
06/13/10 Vanity Handicap (gr. I) Video
08/07/10 Clement L. Hirsch (gr. I) Video
10/02/10 Lady's Secret Stakes (gr. I) Video
11/06/10 Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) Video

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Zenyatta appears at Keeneland.
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt
Zenyatta appears at Keeneland.
Zenyatta in the Hollywood Park paddock one last time.
Photo: Benoit Photography
Zenyatta in the Hollywood Park paddock one last time.
Zenyatta and Mike Smith's final stroll at Hollywood Park.
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Zenyatta and Mike Smith's final stroll at Hollywood Park.
Zenyatta is in the zone, preparing for the 2010 Breeders' Cup Classic.
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt
Zenyatta is in the zone, preparing for the 2010 Breeders' Cup Classic.
Zenyatta at the 2010 Breeders' Cup.
Photo: Chad Harmon
Zenyatta at the 2010 Breeders' Cup.
Zenyatta is in the paddock at the 2010 Breeders' Cup.
Photo: Skip Dickstein
Zenyatta is in the paddock at the 2010 Breeders' Cup.
Zenyatta dancing for her fans as she prepares for the 2010 Breeders' Cup Classic.
Photo: Mathea Kelley
Zenyatta dancing for her fans as she prepares for the 2010 Breeders' Cup Classic.
Zenyatta in the 2010 Breeders' Cup Classic.
Photo: Mark Mahan
Zenyatta in the 2010 Breeders' Cup Classic.
Zenyatta walks to the saddling paddock for the 2010 Breeders' Cup Classic.
Photo: Mathea Kelley
Zenyatta walks to the saddling paddock for the 2010 Breeders' Cup Classic.
Zenyatta posing for her fans next to her barn sporting her 2008 Ladies Classic blanket.
Photo: Dave Harmon
Zenyatta posing for her fans next to her barn sporting her 2008 Ladies Classic blanket.
Zenyatta schools at Churchill Downs on Nov. 3, 2010.
Photo: Chad Harmon
Zenyatta schools at Churchill Downs on Nov. 3, 2010.
Zenyatta at Churchill Downs, November 3, 2010.
Photo: Rick Samuels
Zenyatta at Churchill Downs, November 3, 2010.
Zenyatta at Churchill Downs, November 3, 2010.
Photo: Rick Samuels
Zenyatta at Churchill Downs, November 3, 2010.
Zenyatta at Churchill Downs, November 3, 2010.
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt
Zenyatta at Churchill Downs, November 3, 2010.
Zenyatta at Churchill Downs, November 3, 2010.
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt
Zenyatta at Churchill Downs, November 3, 2010.
Zenyatta at Churchill Downs, November 3, 2010.
Photo: Mathea Kelley
Zenyatta at Churchill Downs, November 3, 2010.
Zenyatta at Churchill Downs, November 3, 2010.
Photo: Mathea Kelley
Zenyatta at Churchill Downs, November 3, 2010.
Zenyatta arrives at Churchill Downs on November 2, 2010.
Photo: Rick Samuels
Zenyatta arrives at Churchill Downs on November 2, 2010.
Zenyatta arrives at Churchill Downs on November 2, 2010.
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt
Zenyatta arrives at Churchill Downs on November 2, 2010.
Zenyatta arrives at Churchill Downs on November 2, 2010.
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt
Zenyatta arrives at Churchill Downs on November 2, 2010.
Zenyatta arrives at Churchill Downs on November 2, 2010.
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt
Zenyatta arrives at Churchill Downs on November 2, 2010.
Zenyatta's Jockey Club Registration Papers.
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt
Zenyatta's Jockey Club Registration Papers.
Zenyatta arrives at Churchill Downs on November 2, 2010.
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt
Zenyatta arrives at Churchill Downs on November 2, 2010.
Zenyatta arrives at Churchill Downs on November 2, 2010.
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt
Zenyatta arrives at Churchill Downs on November 2, 2010.
Zenyatta arrives at Churchill Downs on November 2, 2010.
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt
Zenyatta arrives at Churchill Downs on November 2, 2010.
Zenyatta works at Hollywood Park on October 30, 2010.
Photo: Tom Baker Photo
Zenyatta works at Hollywood Park on October 30, 2010.
Terrell Owens visits Zenyatta at Hollywood Park.
Photo: Benoit Photography
Terrell Owens visits Zenyatta at Hollywood Park.
Zenyatta wins the 2010 Lady's Secret.
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Zenyatta wins the 2010 Lady's Secret.
Zenyatta wins the 2010 Lady's Secret.
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Zenyatta wins the 2010 Lady's Secret.
Zenyatta wins the 2010 Lady's Secret.
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Zenyatta wins the 2010 Lady's Secret.
Zenyatta wins the 2010 Lady's Secret.
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Zenyatta wins the 2010 Lady's Secret.
Zenyatta wins the 2010 Clement L. Hirsch.
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Zenyatta wins the 2010 Clement L. Hirsch.
Zenyatta wins the 2010 Clement L. Hirsch.
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Zenyatta wins the 2010 Clement L. Hirsch.
Zenyatta wins the 2010 Clement L. Hirsch.
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Zenyatta wins the 2010 Clement L. Hirsch.
Zenyatta wins the 2010 Clement L. Hirsch.
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Zenyatta wins the 2010 Clement L. Hirsch.
Zenyatta wins the 2010 Vanity.
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Zenyatta wins the 2010 Vanity.
Zenyatta wins the 2010 Vanity.
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Zenyatta wins the 2010 Vanity.
Zenyatta wins the 2010 Vanity.
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Zenyatta wins the 2010 Vanity.
Zenyatta wins the 2010 Vanity.
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Zenyatta wins the 2010 Vanity.
Zenyatta wins the 2010 Vanity.
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Zenyatta wins the 2010 Vanity.
Zenyatta wins the 2010 Vanity.
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Zenyatta wins the 2010 Vanity.
Zenyatta wins the 2010 Vanity.
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Zenyatta wins the 2010 Vanity.
Zenyatta wins the 2010 Vanity.
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Zenyatta wins the 2010 Vanity.
Zenyatta wins the 2010 Vanity.
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Zenyatta wins the 2010 Vanity.
Zenyatta wins the 2010 Apple Blossom.
Photo: Chad Harmon
Zenyatta wins the 2010 Apple Blossom.
Zenyatta wins the 2010 Apple Blossom.
Photo: Chad Harmon
Zenyatta wins the 2010 Apple Blossom.
Zenyatta wins the 2010 Apple Blossom.
Photo: Chad Harmon
Zenyatta wins the 2010 Apple Blossom.
Zenyatta wins the 2010 Apple Blossom.
Photo: Chad Harmon
Zenyatta wins the 2010 Apple Blossom.
Zenyatta wins the 2010 Apple Blossom.
Photo: Chad Harmon
Zenyatta wins the 2010 Apple Blossom.
Zenyatta wins the 2010 Apple Blossom.
Photo: Chad Harmon
Zenyatta wins the 2010 Apple Blossom.
Zenyatta before the 2010 Apple Blossom.
Photo: Chad Harmon
Zenyatta before the 2010 Apple Blossom.
Zenyatta wins the 2010 Apple Blossom.
Photo: Chad Harmon
Zenyatta wins the 2010 Apple Blossom.
Zenyatta wins the 2010 Apple Blossom.
Photo: Chad Harmon
Zenyatta wins the 2010 Apple Blossom.
Zenyatta wins the 2010 Apple Blossom.
Photo: Chad Harmon
Zenyatta wins the 2010 Apple Blossom.
Zenyatta wins the 2010 Santa Margarita.
Photo: BenoitPhoto.com
Zenyatta wins the 2010 Santa Margarita.
Zenyatta wins the 2010 Santa Margarita.
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Zenyatta wins the 2010 Santa Margarita.
Zenyatta wins the 2010 Santa Margarita.
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Zenyatta wins the 2010 Santa Margarita.
Zenyatta wins the 2010 Santa Margarita.
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Zenyatta wins the 2010 Santa Margarita.
Zenyatta's Farewell at Santa Anita.
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Zenyatta's Farewell at Santa Anita.
Zenyatta's Farewell at Santa Anita.
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Zenyatta's Farewell at Santa Anita.
Zenyatta wins the 2009 Breeders' Cup Classic.
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt
Zenyatta wins the 2009 Breeders' Cup Classic.
Zenyatta Breeders' Cup 2009
Photo: Mathea Kelley
Zenyatta Breeders' Cup 2009
Zenyatta Breeders' Cup 2009
Photo: Skip Dickstein
Zenyatta Breeders' Cup 2009
Zenyatta wins the 2009 Breeders' Cup Classic.
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt
Zenyatta wins the 2009 Breeders' Cup Classic.
Zenyatta wins the 2009 Breeders' Cup Classic.
Photo: Mathea Kelley
Zenyatta wins the 2009 Breeders' Cup Classic.
Zenyatta wins the 2009 Breeders' Cup Classic.
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt
Zenyatta wins the 2009 Breeders' Cup Classic.
Zenyatta wins the 2009 Breeders' Cup Classic.
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt
Zenyatta wins the 2009 Breeders' Cup Classic.
Zenyatta wins the 2009 Breeders' Cup Classic.
Photo: Anne M. Eberhardt
Zenyatta wins the 2009 Breeders' Cup Classic.
Zenyatta wins the 2009 Vanity.
Photo: BenoitPhoto.com
Zenyatta wins the 2009 Vanity.
Zenyatta wins the 2009 Vanity.
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Zenyatta wins the 2009 Vanity.
Zenyatta wins the 2009 Vanity.
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Zenyatta wins the 2009 Vanity.
Zenyatta wins the 2009 Vanity.
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Zenyatta wins the 2009 Vanity.
Zenyatta wins the 2009 Vanity.
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Zenyatta wins the 2009 Vanity.
Zenyatta wins the 2009 Vanity.
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Zenyatta wins the 2009 Vanity.
Zenyatta wins the 2009 Vanity.
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Zenyatta wins the 2009 Vanity.
Zenyatta wins the 2009 Milady.
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Zenyatta wins the 2009 Milady.
Zenyatta wins the 2009 Milady.
Photo: BenoitPhoto.com
Zenyatta wins the 2009 Milady.
Zenyatta wins the 2009 Milady.
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Zenyatta wins the 2009 Milady.
Zenyatta wins the 2009 Milady.
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Zenyatta wins the 2009 Milady.
Zenyatta wins the 2009 Milady.
Photo: BenoitPhoto.com
Zenyatta wins the 2009 Milady.
Zenyatta wins the 2009 Milady.
Photo: BenoitPhoto.com
Zenyatta wins the 2009 Milady.
Zenyatta wins the 2009 Milady.
Photo: BenoitPhoto.com
Zenyatta wins the 2009 Milady.
Photo: Rick Samuels
Photo: Skip Dickstein
Photo: Rick Samuels
Photo: Tom Hall
Photo: Tom Hall
Santa Teresita, at right, battles with Zenyatta in the 2008 Milady
Photo: BenoitPhoto.com
Santa Teresita, at right, battles with Zenyatta in the 2008 Milady
Photo: BenoitPhoto.com
Photo: BenoitPhoto.com
Zenyatta and Mike Smith, right, hold off Tough Tiz's Sis and Aaron Gryder, center, and Silver Swallow (David Flores), left, for victory in the Vanity Handicap.
Photo: BenoitPhoto.com
Zenyatta and Mike Smith, right, hold off Tough Tiz's Sis and Aaron Gryder, center, and Silver Swallow (David Flores), left, for victory in the Vanity Handicap.
Zenyatta (right) and Tough Tiz's Sis (left) who finished 1-2 in the Vanity.
Photo: BenoitPhoto.com
Zenyatta (right) and Tough Tiz's Sis (left) who finished 1-2 in the Vanity.
Zenyatta remains undefeated with an impressive victory in the El Encino.
Photo: BenoitPhoto.com
Zenyatta remains undefeated with an impressive victory in the El Encino.
Zenyatta strolls to a Clement L. Hirsch win under Mike Smith.
Photo: BenoitPhoto.com
Zenyatta strolls to a Clement L. Hirsch win under Mike Smith.
Zenyatta remains unbeaten with a professional score in the Apple Blossom.
Photo: Coady Photography
Zenyatta remains unbeaten with a professional score in the Apple Blossom.
Zenyatta is again dominant, taking the Milady (gr. I).
Photo: BenoitPhoto.com
Zenyatta is again dominant, taking the Milady (gr. I).

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