Rachel Alexandra was retired from racing which is past, old news to some. But lets not forget that this wonderful and talented filly did much for racing and will certainly go down in the history books as one of the good ones. Despite the match racing not unfolding with Zenyatta, she was a monster in 2009 and her accomplishments were many. Congrats and thank you to her connections for having down a wonderful job with her.
Speaking of Zenyatta who remains perfect at 19 wins from 19 career starts. The now 6-year-old mare continues to do what she has to do and that is win her races. Saturday's triumph in the Grade I $250,000 Lady's Secret added to her bankroll which is now over a whopping 6,254,580. Ridden again by Mike Smith, the daughter of Street Cry returned $2.20 at 1/9 odds and covered the 1 1/6th miles in 1:42.97. Not much left to say as we are running out of things to say about her except she is always fun to watch her strut her stuff. Next stop will be the Breeders' Cup Classic.
Zenyatta has to be given credit for the huge attendance at Hollywood Park on Saturday which drew 25,837. Was it the Zenyatta hat or the mare herself that was responsible for the draw? We'll let you figure that one out for yourself.
Another local star, Lookin at Lucky made good when he scored in Saturday's Grade II $500,000 Indiana Derby. Trained by Bob Baffert and ridden by Martin Garcia, the son of Smart Strike took a positive step forward for his next appearance in the Breeders' Cup Classic.
Jaycito perhaps should be looking for some flights to the Breeders' Cup as well with his sharp looking win in Saturday's Grade I $250,000 Norfolk Stakes. Overpowering the race favorite late, J P's Gusto, Jaycito is a son of Victory Gallop and was ridden by Mike Smith for trainer Mike Mitchell. Jaycito paid $8.40 for the win.
The Grade I $250,000 Yellow Ribbon was taken by the invading Hibaayeb for trainer Saeed bin Suroor under Rafael Bejarano. Paying $8.60 for the win, the 3-year-old filly snapped back to life after appearing to be tailing off some in Great Britain. She has now won 3 races from 11 lifetime efforts.
Bob Baffert's Richard Candy is the Rodney Dangerfield of racing. He gets no respect. Winning the Grade I $250,000 Goodwood under Alonso Quinonez, the son of Lemon Drop Kid was allowed to postward at odds of 8/1 to return $18.60 for the win.
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