Can Zenyatta Win the Breeders Cup Classic Again?
The Breeder’s Cup Classic is considered by many to be the premier race of the year. It is notoriously difficult to predict due to the high quality of thoroughbreds competing. Very often, the winner of this race goes on to win the Horse of the Year honors. This year the Classic will be run at Churchill Downs, home to the Kentucky Derby. While the race is fun to watch any year, this year it will offer something special for the enthusiasts and casual horse racing fans alike. As Zenyatta preps for the Lady’s Secret Noms and, quite possibly, her 19th victory in a row, she may very well be running for history. Can she become only the second horse in history (the other being Tiznow) to win the race twice and the first Mare to repeat ever? In order to evaluate her chances, you have to look at who she may be running against. First is the top 3 year-old in the country, Lookin’ At Lucky. Lucky is the current favorite to win Horse of the Year honors after winning the Preakness and the Haskell this