Jockey Garrett Gomez added, "She ran effortlessly. She's the kind of filly that, once she makes the lead, will kind of pull up a little. When we went by those horses, she was just cruising. She's very tactical. Around the 3/8 pole I had edged her out a little and she got into another gear. Down the stretch, I got into her a little (whip) to keep her focused on the race."
2008 Breeders' Cup World Championships Friday
By Cindy Pierson Dulay, About.com Guide
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Ventura with her flowers
Ventura with her flowers after winning the 2008 Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Sprint at Santa Anita
© Terence Dulay
Winning trainer Bobby Frankel said, "When I heard that she broke slow, I was a little worried but when she was running on the turn, I felt a lot better. She showed a great, great turn of foot and she really likes the synthetic track. We didn't want to move too soon into a very quick pace. He (Garrett Gomez) said he just waited until he felt she was ready to give it to him. When he let her run, she just exploded."
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- Zenyatta with her flowers
- Forever Together wins the 2008 Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Turf
- Forever Together in the winner's circle
- Stardom Bound wins the 2008 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies
- Stardom Bound in the winner's circle
- Maram wins the 2008 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf
- Maram with her owners
- Ventura wins the 2008 Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Sprint
- Ventura with her flowers
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