Breeders’ Cup Ltd., along with Zenyatta owners
Jerry and Ann Moss, announced today the launch of the inaugural Breeders’ Cup
Zenyatta Celebration, to be held Championship Friday, Nov. 4, at the Kentucky
Derby Museum. With Zenyatta set to be the World Championships’ “Official
Hostess,” the official all-day event will kick off the Breeders’ Cup racing
festivities and welcome fans as they gather for Friday’s card. Proceeds from
the event will benefit the Breeders’ Cup Charities.
The Zenyatta Celebration
starts at 11:30 a.m. on Nov. 4 with the Zenyatta Reunion Luncheon. The hospitality
retreat will be available from 3:30 to 9:30 p.m., with
the after-party immediately following the last race of the day. Package options
for the Celebration include:
Luncheon Only (includes grandstand seating ticket) $95
Hospitality Retreat Only $75
Post-Race After Party Only $40
All-Day Zenyatta Celebration
(Luncheon, Grandstand Seating, Hospitality Retreat and After Party) $170
Scheduled to appear at the
Zenyatta Fan Luncheon are the Mosses, trainers Dottie and John Shirreffs, jockey
Mike Smith, and even Zenyatta will join via live video feed from her stable at
Lane’s End Farm.
At the Zenyatta Reunion,
fans will have the opportunity to meet and greet with the racemare’s
connections, participate in autograph signings, and enjoy a Zenyatta
memorabilia display and silent auction. During the races, the Celebration will
offer a hospitality retreat complete with food, cash bar and a betting machine.
After the races that day, fans will enjoy an after party where they can relive
the most exciting moments of the race day.
“We continue to be
overwhelmed by the love of Zenyatta’s fans,” said Ann and Jerry Moss. “She is
truly a horse of the people, and we want the Zenyatta Celebration to be an
event for everyone, from longtime racing fans to the casual fans drawn in to
the sport by our queen. We are so thrilled and honored that Breeders’ Cup has
included Zenyatta in the official festivities, and we are determined to make
the party as memorable and fun as the action on the track.”
“The Zenyatta Celebration is
sure to become a Breeders’ Cup tradition,” said Carter Carnegie, senior vice
president for Breeders’ Cup. “The celebration will be an amazing experience as
we celebrate Zenyatta’s incredible legacy.”
Throughout her extraordinary
racing career, Zenyatta thrilled racing fans with jaw-dropping victories and
heart-pounding finishes. However, it was her memorable Breeders' Cup
performances, including her victories in the 2008 Ladies’ Classic, the 2009
Classic and her incredible finish at Churchill Downs in the 2010 Classic, that
sealed her stardom and ignited a fan frenzy that has transcended the sport and
endeared this stunning mare to millions.