The 2010 Saturday Breeders' Cup card included 8 championship races, headlined by the $5 million Classic won by Blame who held off the late-running Zenyatta, ending her win streak at 19. Get the results, charts, and photos for 4 races here: the Classic, Turf, Sprint, and Juvenile.
2010 Breeders' Cup World Championships Saturday Part 1
By Cindy Pierson Dulay, About.com GuideNovember 7, 2010
The 2010 Saturday Breeders' Cup card included 8 championship races, headlined by the $5 million Classic won by Blame who held off the late-running Zenyatta, ending her win streak at 19. Get the results, charts, and photos for 4 races here: the Classic, Turf, Sprint, and Juvenile.Explore Horse Racing
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Porr old Zenyatta! She’s been a grand racemare, and it was a great shame she couldn’t make it 20 on the bounce.
Zenyatta lost nothing in defeat at Churchill Downs except her unblemished record. Anyone who couldn’t recognize the greatness of this race-mare from that “all-heart” stretch run she made at Blame is really missing the whole issue, IMO. No other horse in racing run’s that main track at Churchill Downs as effectively as Blame does. Churchill Downs is home for him. It’s where he trains, and it’s also been the sight of his biggest career stakes victories. I give Blame all the credit due a champion. He’s championship colt in his own right. But Blame got a perfect trip in the Classic, and first run on Zenyatta. For her to have been 20+ lengths off of the pace. At one point, it looked as though she may be well beaten. And to still come with such a game effort, falling mere inches short is an incredible statement about her ability, IMO. Sometimes you learn as much about a horse in defeat as you do from them with a win. Saturday’s Breeders Cup Classic was very much that antithesis for Zenyatta. All of the all-time great American thoroughbreds have been beaten at least once in their careers. Man O’ War was 20 for 21 lifetime. The fabulous “gray ghost,” Native Dancer, was 21 for 22. Secretariat and Citation were both beaten multiple times in their careers. Seattle Slew, Affirmed, and Spectacular Bid. All beaten at least once. Zenyatta, even in defeat, will still be remembered as one of American racing’s all-time greats!!!! TJMO.
Pronouncements of Blame as Horse of the Year are premature and suspicious. What does the industry have against Mr. & Mrs Moss and Zenyatta?
Zenyatta won 2009 Breeders Cup Classic and did not receive Horse of the Year Honors while remaining undefeated.
Zenyatta additionally brought out an extraordinary loyal attendance based upon the yet to be defeated campaign. Being beaten by a head or neck by Blame while closing in defeat speaks volumes to class and stamina of Zenyatta.
Blame is a good honest major stakes and winner of the 2010 Breeders Cup Classic.
There are some strange or maybe not so strange politics afoot. It is time to seriously look at the fans and potential fans who view and witness how the industry conducts it’s business. The breeding interests who benefit from Horse of the Year honors for Blame must put spectator loyalty above the vested politics.
Man O War Starts 21 Wins 20 Earnings $ 249,465
Native Dancer Starts 22 Wins 21 Earnings $ 785, 240
Zenyata Starts 20 Wins 19 Earnings $7,304, 580
Blame Starts 13 Wins 9 Earnings $4,368,214
Pay Attention to how this appears to the public. Claiborne Farm historically has more than enough honors to its credit. Give Zenyatta her due.
Clayton Johnson
Sicklerville, New Jersey
The “Industry” has nothing against the Moss camp or Zenyatta. She is simply brilliant. Yet, she was beaten. On Blame’s home court advantage. Blame did not train at C.D., he was based at Keeneland, and came over shortly before his races.
Zenyatta had home court advantage in Cali. She should have been HOY last year. Bad vote. But should Blame suffer this year for last’s years blunder?
I have watched this race many times, and as they hit the backside, Zenyatta was only 5 lenghts off of Blame. At the start of the race, she looked beaten, for sure. Perhaps Blame might have needed some ground to acclimate had this race been run at S.A.
The point is, the wire is the wire, and both horses ran extraordinary races. It was all we had hoped for, the two best horses battling it out. In the end, there is only one winner. Put aside all of your emotions, feelings, and last years regrets. The two best battled head to head, and Balme won. It is that simple.