BREEDERS’ CUP TO CELEBRATE 10th ANNIVERSARY OF ZENYATTA’S HISTORIC WIN AS PART OF 2019 BREEDERS’ CUP WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
Zenyatta to receive the Breeders’ Cup Sports and Racing Excellence Award
ARCADIA, Calif., (October 10, 2019) – The Breeders’ Cup, one of Thoroughbred racing’s most prestigious international events, today announces a unique slate of programming in commemoration of Zenyatta, one of the greatest racehorses of all time, and the 10th anniversary of her historic victory in the 2009 Breeders’ Cup Classic at Santa Anita Park, when she became the first-ever female to win the world-renowned race. To honor Zenyatta’s achievements, Breeders’ Cup will provide fans with the opportunity to relive her history-defining moments and learn about her illustrious career during the 2019 Breeders’ Cup World Championships, taking place at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California on November 1 and 2. Designed to facilitate engagement with fans both near and far, the one-of-a-kind activities will include both digital and onsite offerings.
“Zenyatta’s accomplishments are among the most legendary in the history of horse racing. Her fortitude and tenacity are truly inspiring, and she will forever be remembered as one of the most impressive Thoroughbreds of all time,” said Dora Delgado, Executive Vice President, Racing & Nominations at Breeders’ Cup. “Upon our return to Santa Anita, the site of her historic Classic win all those years ago, we’re proud to celebrate Zenyatta and look forward to doing so her alongside her dedicated fanbase worldwide.”
As part of the 10th anniversary activation, all attendees of the 2019 Breeders’ Cup World Championships will be able to enter the Zenyatta Peacock Paddock, a specially curated space adorned with exclusive images, memorabilia and life-sized cutouts of Zenyatta. Within the Peacock Paddock, a number Zenyatta’s iconic photos will be on display, offering an opportune moment for fans to memorialize their experiences and share them with fellow fans on social media using the horse’s official hashtag, #QueenZenyatta. In tandem, video set-ups and live screenings will allow them to relive her most memorable wins and get an exclusive look at Zenyatta at Lane’s End Farm in Versailles, Kentucky, where she currently resides. To bring the excitement of the 10th anniversary home, limited-edition Zenyatta merchandise will be available to purchase onsite at Santa Anita Park during the championship weekend, as well as online at www.BreedersCupShop.com.
To further commend Zenyatta’s historic achievements, Breeders’ Cup will be honoring her with the Breeders’ Cup Sports and Racing Excellence Award. The Breeders’ Cup Sports and Racing Excellence Award has been previously awarded to Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas, renowned golfer Gary Player and legendary broadcaster, Dick Enberg.
During the championship weekend, horseracing network TVG will also honor Zenyatta’s lasting legacy with an ultimate supercut of Zenyatta’s most memorable career highlights, which will air on the network alongside additional replays of Zenyatta’s winning races, including the 2008 Breeders’ Cup Distaff and 2009 Breeders’ Cup Classic. NBC Sports Group, the official broadcast media partner of the Breeders’ Cup, will additionally air a tribute segment to Zenyatta during its broadcast of the World Championships that will revisit Zenyatta’s trailblazing history and showcase the legendary mare’s current whereabouts.
One of the most beloved champions in Breeders’ Cup history, Zenyatta has been recognized with the most significant awards and accolades in the industry, including being named as one of the top 10 female athletes of 2009 by Sports Illustrated as well as Horse of the Year in 2010. In addition to her Breeders’ Cup Classic win in 2009, Zenyatta was also the first horse to win two different Breeders’ Cup races, beginning with her victory at the Distaff, formerly the Ladies’ Classic, in 2008. To learn more about Zenyatta and the 10th anniversary celebrations taking place at the upcoming Breeders’ Cup World Championships, please visit www.BreedersCup.com/Zenyatta.
The Breeders’ Cup World Championships returns to Santa Anita Park this year for a record-breaking tenth time on November 1-2. For further details and other ticket options, please visit www.BreedersCup.com/tickets.
About Breeders’ Cup
The Breeders’ Cup administers the Breeders’ Cup World Championships, Thoroughbred racing’s year-end Championships. The Breeders’ Cup also administers the Breeders’ Cup Challenge qualifying series, which provides automatic starting positions into the Championships races. The 2019 Breeders’ Cup World Championships, consisting of 14 championship races (13 Grade 1 events and one Grade 2 race) with purses and awards totaling more than $30 million, will be held on November 1-2 at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, Calif., and will be televised live by the NBC Sports Group. Breeders’ Cup press releases appear on the Breeders’ Cup website, www.breederscup.com. You can also follow the Breeders’ Cup on social media platforms Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.
shirleeinindy
OH HAPPY DAY! Omaha Beach is going to race in 2020! He will get a chance to show his talent. Too many of the colts retire at 3 and we never see the best of them.
Sheena Davies
A very Happy 50th Birthday to one of the greatest racehorse trainers Aidan O’Brien and also wishing our Dame Angela Lansbury a fantastic day.94yrs young today!Love and hugs.
Marshall (NC Broad)
Dear Sheena,
I join you in wishing Dame Angela Lansbury a most wonderful Happy Birthday, too!
She is truly a treasure — such a talented gracious lady.
Happy Birthday to AOB, also!
Hugs and Love
Judy Berube
Dear Marshall, Sheena, Sandy, Shirlee, Kathleen and Z Family:
Angela sent me photos and a video of my boy this morning. First time out of his stall in two weeks. He’s lost weight, but feeling so much better. He was running joyfully happy to be outdoors. Thank you all for your sweet thoughts and prayers. Soooo relieved he’s over it.
Love and Hugs, JB
Kathleen Marsh
Dear Judy
Wonderful news!! Hopefully he is a good eater and will put his weight back on.
judy berube
Dear Kathleen:
Thanks. Yes, hope he starts eating better and puts the weight on that he’s lost. My concern was that he had lost some weight before he got sick. So now he’s got to catch up double. Love and Hugs, JB
Judy Berube
Hope this comes through.
https://share.icloud.com/photos/0B5EGOpZo1ksFrFgqAkzm4s5w
Sheena Davies
Dear Judy.So happy to see Charlie looking much better.He’ll soon put weight back on.Such lovely weather there!Goodnight God bless you LM PC HT and all the sweeties.Love and hugsSheenaX
Judy Berube
Dear Sheena:
Yes, we’ve had some beautiful Autumn days. Torrential rain and wind headed our way tomorrow though.
Yes, Charlie needs to gain the weight he lost. So thankful he’s better. Love and Hugs, JB
Marshall (NC Broad)
Dear Judy,
OMG! This makes my heart leap with joy — Charlie looks great. A beautiful October day with an amazingly handsome boy frolicking and so happy being a horse — what a gorgeous picture! Looks as though you have some fall color up there; we finally got some rain so maybe our color transformation will get started soon.
Thank you for posting this uplifting video. I know you are feeling better, too.
Hugs and Love to you, LM, Charlie and all the sweeties
Judy Berube
My Dear Marshall:
Thank you dear heart. Thinking of you and Smudge and Bailey. Love and Hugs, JB
Sandy (Northeast Ohio)
Glad to see him looking so lively, Judy! You must be SO relieved❤️ Hope he continues to improve and gets back to a good weight.
Judy Berube
My Dear Sandy:
Thanks so much. Me too. Love and Hugs, JB
Celeste_in_Texas
I’m so glad he is feeling better and able to get out of confinement and run around! They are so fragile, amazing and wonderful which makes their vulnerability so endearing and frustrating at the same time. Hope he continues his recovery!
Judy Berube
Dear Celeste:
Yes, they truly are fragile. Such beautiful, magnificent beings.
Thank you for your sweet words. Love and Hugs, JB
Judy Berube
Click on the smaller image. He’s my Big Red. His Great Grand Dam was Navajo Pass, a daughter of Secretariat. ❤️ Love and Hugs, JB
Judy Berube
Actually, Navajo Pass is Charlie’s Grand Dam on his sire’s side. Please don’t mind me; I’m just so relieved he’s OK; not thinking straight. Love and Hugs, JB
Barbara Brayton
Judy, he looks great.
Judy Berube
Dear Barbara:
My Special Boy.? Love and Hugs, JB
Loyal Zenyatta Supporter
Just hearing, “this is unbelievable!”, brings tears all over again! How this feeling still remains with us is also just as amazing. Looking forward to Zenny’s celebration which is so deserved as we know.
Judy Berube
Dear Sheena:
Goodnight. Hope Hovis is doing better. Love and Hugs, JB, LM and all the Sweeties
Judy Berube
Dear Z, COZ, ZI, ZEL an DC:
Z, celebrating your 10th year of being the only girl to ever beat the boys in the BCC. Congrats Sweet Queen, again.
Happy Dreams to all of you. Love and Hugs, JB
Judy Berube
Dear Linda in NJ:
Thank you. Just saw your sweet post on previous Blog page. He’s so much better. Posted video above from this morning. Love and Hugs, JB
Judy Berube
Happy Belated Birthday wishes to our Ann and Debbie G.
Thanks Sandy for reminding us. Love and Hugs, JB
Judy Berube
Dear Shirlee:
I’m with you. So happy Omaha Beach will race in 2020. Don’t think we’ve seen just how talented this boy is. Stay healthy and sound Beauty. Love and Hugs, JB
Sheena Davies
https://www.facebook.com/greatbritishracing/photos/a.241994455828455/2960510860643454/?type=3&theater
Enable gets a visit from her Frankie!She passed her post Arc MOT with flying colours.
Judy Berube
Dear Sheena:
Thanks for sharing this wonderful photo of the gorgeous Enable and her favorite guy, Frankie D. Love and Hugs, JB
shirleeinindy
Judy,
So happy for you and Charlie. Hope he continues to get better. I know you are so relieved.
Just read that Catholic Boy is going to stud at Claiborne. Happy for him. He will have a great life there.
Judy Berube
My Dear Shirlee:
Thank you so much for your kind thoughts for my Charlie.
Yes, Catholic Boy will have a great home at Claiborne. Long, healthy retirement to him. Love and Hugs, JB
Carolina
There are nice articles and pictures of Zellda at horseracingnation.com and drf.com in case you have not already seen them. Zellda of course is beautiful.
Judy Berube
Dear Carolina:
Thanks, will look for the articles. Love and Hugs, JBJ
Carolina
Judy, you are very welcome. I love reading all the posts.
shirleeinindy
Just saw on Bloodhorse.com that Omaha Beach is going in the BC Dirt Mile. Think that is the right place for him. Godspeed sweet boy!
Thanks Carolina. I’m going there right now to see our little girl.
Judy Berube
Dear Shirlee:
Godspeed to beautiful OB. Safe and sound all. Love and Hugs, JB
Judy Berube
Dear Sheena:
Hope the weather is improving for weekend races. Goodnight. Love and Hugs, JB, LM and all the Sweeties
Judy Berube
Dear Z, COZ, ZI, ZEL and DC:
Have a restful evening and Happy Dreams. Love You. Hugs, JBJJJ
Sheena Davies
Dear Judy,We have been promised better weather next week!The flat season draws to a close all jumps from now on.Goodnight God bless you LM PC HT and all the sweeties.Love and hugs SheenaX
Marshall (NC Broad)
Dear Z Friends,
My sweet terrier mix, Smudge, has gotten his wings. He was a bit off in his eating (very unlike him) and last week we did bloodwork which indicated renal failure. My vet referred us to an internal medicine specialist who is in the same clinic as the cardiologist Smudge had been seeing for his heart murmur. His heart was in fine shape with the murmur unchanged and the heart wasn’t enlarged. The kidney diagnosis was a surprise. He was given 4 medicines. His condition declined over the past week — not eating, weak and finally not able to keep water down. This morning around 1:15AM Smudge was set free. He was lovable to the last and went quietly to the Rainbow Bridge while I petted him and stroked his wonderful little ears.
He was mine for only 4 years, but it was a great 4 years. The shelter where I adopted him estimated his age to be at least 5 years old then so he was around 9-10 years old. Much too soon for him to leave. RIP Mr. Waggy-Tail, Bailey and I love you so much.
Hugs and Love
Marshall (NC Broad)
Correction: Thursday morning not This morning.
Sorry.
Sheena Davies
Dear Marshall.I am so sorry to hear you have lost Smudge.He had a wonderful but all too short 4yrs with you.You will miss him but loved him enough to let him go.Thinking of you and Bailey.Sleep tight Smudge free of pain now in God’s Heaven Love and hugs SheenaX
Sandy (Northeast Ohio)
Oh Marshall . . . I am so sorry to hear this, but glad you could be right there with him at the end. Sending lots of love to you and Bailey ❤️❤️❤️
Kathleen Marsh
Dear Marshall
I am so very sorry to hear about Smudge. Life is fragile. Such a blessing for you both in the time that you had together.
judith berube
My Dear Marshall:
So very sorry for your loss of precious Smudge. RIP beautiful boy. Love and Hugs, JB
Sheena Davies
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The mothership may have sell the blonde blue-eyed one(notStanley) for Hovis’snext course of treatment she has no more body parts left.Safe trips to all at Ascot tomorrow.
sheena.davies
On this day in 1995 we lost our beloved Red Rum.He died aged 30yrs.Next year Tiger Roll may win the race a 3rd time but there is no comparison The race was tough in the 70’sI remember it from the 50’s even tougher.For me Rummy will always be the greatest not only because his racing career began at 2 but because of all the hard races before he found fame.He lives forever in our hearts.RIP
Respect this place this hallowed ground
For here a legend his rest has found.
His feet would fly our spirits soar
He earned our love forevermore.
judith berube
RIP Red. Love and Hugs, JB
Donna Z
Dear Marshall,
I am so sorry to hear about you and Bailey losing Smudge. I remember how happy you were when you posted that you adopted him-now you had to say good bye to him after only 4 short years. I am sure that the four years Smudge spent with you and Bailey were the best of his life. Please accept my & Cappy’s deepest sympathy.
I can empathize with you because he had the same thing that both my Amy & my Duke before her became ill with at the end. I am still grieving over losing Amy this past February. Thank God I still have Cappy.
May God bless you and Bailey and help you to heal. I am sure that Smudge is watching over both of you and is very thankful for the four years he was with you.
Donn Z & Cappy
Barbara Brayton
Marshall, my deepest condolences on the loss of Smudge. I still miss our dog Suzy, even after all these years.
Ann NC
Dear Marshall- I am sorry about your sweet boy Smudge. You gave him a wonderful life.
Love and Hugs kind neighbor. You are a pound puppy hero dear friend!
Judy B- Am so happy your boy Charlie is on the mend. Prays for continued healing. That video. Wow, fall has arrived up in your parts. Gorgeous setting for the handsome boy. Luv ya.
Thank you all for my birthday wishes. Started the day with Krispy Kreme donuts and it went from there!!!
Love to all.
Marshall (NC Broad)
Dear Ann, Sheena, Sandy, Judy, Kathleen, Donna Z, and Barbara,
Thank you all for your kind words, thoughts and support — I am only now seeing them. You have given me much comfort today. The last 10 days have been rather dark after losing Smudge, and then came the dark silent Blog. Thankfully, the sun is beginning to shine again.
I have missed you all so much. ❤️
Hugs and Love
Marshall (NC Broad)
Dear Neighbor Ann,
Yum! Love those Krispy Kremes!! Sounds like you had the perfect start to your birthday. Hope you have a wonderful year!
Did you get to the State Fair this year?
Hugs and Love
Ann NC
Dear Marshall,
Unfortunately I did not make it out to the Fair…sad!
My peeps did bring me some nice treat from there. Peanuts, apples, cotton candy and ham biscuits!
Yummy. Hope all is well neighbor.
judith berube
My Dear Ann:
Thank you. Happy Birthday again. Love Ya. Hugs, JB
Marshall (NC Broad)
Hallelujah!!
The Zenyatta Blog is back!!
WHEW!! I was so afraid that our world had ended. Thank you and big hugs to the entire Team — you all mean so much to us. I am crying tears of joy!
Bless you all❣️
Hugs and Love
Sheena Davies
Welcome back!Where on earth have you been?We were worried sick about Zenyatta and her familyGood to be back among friends again.Love and hugs