Zenyatta to take on 5 rivals in Vanity 'Cap
June 11, 2010INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) -Zenyatta will have five challengers as she goes for her record 17th consecutive victory in the $250,000 Vanity Handicap at Hollywood Park.
The 6-year-old mare will try to remain undefeated in Sunday's 1 1-8-mile race.
A victory would allow Zenyatta to surpass Cigar, Citation and Mister Friskey, all winners of 16 in a row, and claim the record for most victories by a modern-day thoroughbred in non-restricted races.
Zenyatta drew post five during Thursday's entries. She'll carry 129 pounds, the same weight she had in winning last year's Vanity, and will be spotting her rivals nine to 17 pounds.
Also entered was Zenyatta's stablemate Zardana. Both horses are trained by John Shirreffs.