The Last Filly

Zenyatta to Return?

While catching up on some reading this morning, I found the following tidbit, buried in a Daily Racing Form article about Square Eddie:

Unbeaten in nine starts, the most recent of which was the Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic at Santa Anita on Oct. 24, Zenyatta will make her next start at Santa Anita in early 2009. After the Ladies' Classic, Shirreffs said he did not plan to give Zenyatta much to do in November. [drf]

To the best of my knowledge, there has been no formal announcement regarding her future; however, this makes it seem as though a decision has been made. Of course, this could be speculation on the part of the author, or a 'slip' of 'not for public consumption knowledge' on his behalf. However, I certainly hope it's true and they've reached the conclusion that a year of watching her run simply isn't enough for her fans.

It's also entirely possible that this has been all over the news and I've simply missed it. It wouldn't be the first time...

posted at 14:58 |