When Zenyatta worked a half-mile in :48 Jan. 6 at Hollywood Park, speculation continued that she may race again. The more mundane explanation revolved around cold weather in Kentucky and an injured exercise rider.

"Steve Willard (Zenyatta's exercise rider) was hurt–he'd hurt his sciatica," said trainer John Shirreffs. "She went a little fast because she had a different rider on her. Isabelle Bourze, who exercises Life Is Sweet, was on her."

Zenyatta

Mike Smith piloted Zenyatta to the Breeders’ Cup Classic Championship, by Anne M

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