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Posted on Friday, November 6th, 2009
After fruitlessly chasing the undefeated mare Zenyatta in 3 previous races, Life Is Sweet, ridden by jockey Garrett Gomez, found the winner’s circle in the $2-million Breeders’ Cup Ladies’ Classic by 2 1/2 lengths at Santa Anita Park Friday, November 6.
Life Is Sweet was one of four longshots to win on the opening day of the 26th Breeders’ Cup World Championships.
Check out the Breeders’ Cup winners and who the Breeders’ Cup contenders are for BC Day 2.
The 4-year-old filly Life Is Sweet shares the barn of defending champion Zenyatta, who stayed in her stall resting ahead of Saturday’s $5-million Breeders’ Cup Classic against the boys where will put her 13-0 winning streak on the line in the 1 1/4-mile race.
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2009 Breeders’ Cup Pre-Entries Announced
Posted on Wednesday, October 28th, 2009
A total of 166 race horses, including 10 former Breeders’ Cup winners, were pre-entered for the 14 Breeders’ Cup races on November 6 and 7 at Santa Anita Park. That’s down from last year’s record of 180 horses.
Undefeated Zenyatta was pre-entered in both the $5-million Breeders’ Cup Classic and the $2-million Breeders’ Cup Ladies’ Classic.
Other Breeders’ Cup Classic pre-entries include Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird, the Belmont and Travers Stakes winner Summer Bird, Pacific Classic winner Richard’s Kid, trained by Bob Baffert, and Quality Road, trained by Todd Pletcher. Quality Road, an early favorite for the Kentucky Derby, missed the race because of an injury.
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