How does one even attempt to discuss in detail last weekend’s stakes extravaganza? And what words are left to describe the Zenyatta phenomenon that haven’t already been used?
Between the passion and energy radiating from the crowd, the cheers,
the bedlam, and the kaleidoscope of colorful signs, all that was
missing was an announcement following the Lady’s Secret (gr. I):
“Zenyatta has left the building.”
You didn’t even have to be there. The jolt of electricity that
Zenyatta and her fervid fans emitted could be felt 3,000 miles away.
Dottie Ingordo Shirreffs, wife of trainer John Shirreffs and the
racing manager for owners Jerry and Ann Moss, put it as succinctly as
possible: “Zenyatta truly is a gift, in more ways than I can say.”
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