Zenyatta wins Lady's Secret to go 19-0
October 3, 2010INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) - Zenyatta has won her 19th consecutive race to remain unbeaten, taking the Lady's Secret Stakes in her final prep for next month's Breeders' Cup.
The 6-year-old mare made her usual move from the back of the pack to overtake leader Switch in the stretch Saturday at Hollywood Park, her home track where she's notched eight of her victories, more than at any other track.
The victory, worth $150,000, made Zenyatta the career earnings leader for a female horse. Her total of $6,404,580 overtook the old mark of $6,334,296 set by Ouija Board, who retired in 2006.
Zenyatta ran 1 1-16 miles on the synthetic Cushion Track in 1:42.97. Sent off at 1-9 odds, she paid $2.20 and $2.10. There was no show wagering because of the five-horse field.