Absolutely fabulous! Maybe it's ridiculous that I cry with Mike. I don't care. *sitting here with tears rolling down* As John Shirreffs said after the 2009 BCC, "What a great, great filly, huh?" Indeed!!! ♥

I get tears in my eyes when I see the still shot of the finish of the 2010 BCC. That is tear-worthy. One more stride and a whole new story. A 6 y/o filly against a loaded field of younger males yet she loses by only a half a head after weaving through traffic. Blame got a perfect trip and even Gomez said he ran the best race of his life that day. Who was the best horse in the field? Zenyatta, hands down.

For all of Mike Smith's modesty & class, as the years go by, Zenyatta will be remembered not just for being a great horse but for having Mike Smith, a great, great jockey up on her. If there's been a more heartfelt moment in racing history than Mike telling us that "it hurts more than I can explain," I don't know what it is. His love for Zenyatta is as beautiful as the horse herself.

The one loss was her greatest race. I don't know of any horse that ever raced that could have come from that far back (18-20 lengths), under the lights, on a track they never raced on, and come within inches of winning. As one Australian trainer said (I am paraphrasing) "It was the greatest race I have ever seen by a horse that didn't win." I totally agree. She finally shut up the naysayers with that one race. Even Beyer had to acknowledge her greatness. There will never be another like her.

Awesomely done..great tribute! Love that the naysayers were included. I remember all the snide comments before the first BC... Race #20 made me cry ...because history books won't reflect at all what she did because of that couple inches...you illustrated how special she is perfectly! I was fortunate enough to see her run twice and just being 15 feet away from her when she was in the paddock area was awe inspiring, She's the best I've ever seen in person...probably the best I ever will see.

I've watched her races live numerous times! In both BC Classics she had traffic to deal with - and she managed to dig deep! Coming up inches short in this year's Classic does NOT diminish her! Not one bit!! I love her and always will.

You should have put "You're welcome for the goosebumps" as your last slide - truly amazing. You captivate her career as it progresses in this video. Most dynamic horse to ever step on the track. Thanks for sharing and good luck!

Respond to this video... Fantastic video. In my almost 30 years of watching racing, she evoked emotion in me like no other horse did.

Her ears were still pricked at the finish line!!!! :D What a champion!! ♥

All horses have personalities to those that work with them closely. Zenyatta's bursts through the television screen to the whole world. She makes all of us feel like we know her. She clearly loves running, she loves the clapping and cheering. She poses for the camera and dances to the post. God, I love this mare.

This is an an amazing & extremely beautiful tribute to Zenyatta that became known as the unbelievable, "The Great Zenyatta". As I watched with appreciation for her famous come from behind in her amazing 19 straight wins but her final 20th race shows her heart & determination to push from unbelievable odds to overcome to such a close finish. Zenyatta earned her place in history with The Greats TB. Zenyatta is "A Living Legend" we got to enjoy in our lifetime.

i don't usually keep up with the track racing industry but Zenyatta absolutely gives me chills. she is a beautiful and amazing animal. its few and far between that horses come around like her. i absolutely feel that she will always be in america's heart. we love you Zenyatta!! keep on dancin' girl!!!

Really love this tribute to the Queen of Horse Racing... Zenyatta

Makes me cry every time. What a great tribute!! She is one of a kind! I'll betcha there are racing "experts" that are still picking crow feathers out of their teeth.

How she loved to entertain us with her dancing and racing. Long Live Zenyatta.

Blame was trained at the training center near my house. Very proud of the big boy, but he'll never beat Queen Z in anyone's heart.

I never really was into horse racing, but Zenyatta was the one to bring me into it.

Thank you so much for bringing her to life, she is and always will be the most wonderful horse that lives in my heart. She brought me to know Kari from Animals Rock 4 Love, and we met in Louisville, to see her final race. I cherish those memories because I lost my Mother and this horse kept me going. I don't care who breaks her records, she is and will always live in my heart. I got so many people interested in her because she stays on my screen saver at work. God love her and her son, Michele.

Lovely tribute to Zenyatta...excellent job!

The reason Zenyatta is awesome is not so much that she went 19-19 and was seeking her 20th win. She is awesome because of her personality and her HEART. I have been following thoroughbred racing my entire life and I have never felt like this about a horse. I have admired jockeys, I have been impressed by equine athleticism. But Zenyatta. So much more than a great racehorse. So much. She's in a class by herself.

She danced because she was showing her power...she was...always happy of her job she was proud of herself she wanted to make everyone know who is she! she wanted to make us know that she is right there! She was waiting for us to see her! And ya its one horse well never forget...Its just...we cant say how zenyatta is with words you need to see her not hear her! Sometimes life its different in the future, i have my whole life to get a horse im FIGHTING to reach it. NEVER GIVE UP Just like Zenyatta

I'm crying so hard watching this, just knew Zenyatta 1 yr ago. I found strength when I go rock bottom, in Zenyatta. Love from Singapore.

Bravo! A perfect tribute for the perfect horse, thank you.

Zenyatta is a great champion. When she ran the ground shook and mere mortals parted...

I love zenyatta, what she did was miraculous. No other horse will ever do what she did. Her last race, she did pass blame, right after the finish line. She got in front, thats what counts.

I never count that last race to me she will always be 19 4 19. She loved to run. She had herd sense. She would size up the other horses and always be looking at them as she advanced on the track to the finish. She was the most amazing horse I have ever seen in my life.

FANTASTIC video! A wonderfully done tribute to a great filly! Zenyatta sure did love coming up from the outside. That alone makes her incredible career that much more incredible. She had to run farther than the horses she beat!

It was the surface. She'd never run on dirt before. She didn't like it. But almost won. Magnificent.

@lehcaraz1

4 жыл бұрын

So right. I think she only ran on dirt one other time in the Apple Blossom. Not only was it the dirt but it was wet. Had been raining. She leaves the gate last so was pelted by stinging wet sand and almost pulled up and stopped. That is why she was thirty lengths back in the backstretch. The BC 2010 was her greatest race in my opinion. She had to overcome incredible odds to get to the wire when she did. No other horse in that field could have made up thirty lengths, work through bad traffic and still lose the race by a nose!

Just amazing! She is in a class by herself. She is impossible to define!

Zenyatta i missed her so much and...I was obviosly one of her fans, Zenyatta was the greatest horse, even the tallest thoroughbred i've ever seen, but mike was a great jockey too, and they both became best firiends in the track, doesn't matter if zenyatta does not run anymore, she still being a superstar for ever, Zennyatta had a fighting spirit and heart, she didn't gave up, i don't know what did Zenyatta tought when she lost but she's never gonna miss a single fanNEVER.

This is unbelievable what a performance. Great call great horse.

Wow, what a beautiful, miraculous Horse! She is to American racing what Black Cavier is to Australian racing. Black Cavier has won 22 of her 22 starts, the last being the Diamond jubilee stakes in Ascot England. I never knew there was another like Black Cavier and am glad to know that there is because these extraordinary horses inspire people!! Love the video!

I am totally sad about Zenyatta i missed her so much and...I was obviosly one of her fans, Zenyatta was the greatest horse, even the tallest thoroughbred i've ever seen, but mike was a great jockey too, and they both became best firiends in the track, doesn't matter if zenyatta does not run anymore, she still being a superstar for ever, Zennyatta had a fighting spirit and heart, she didn't gave up, i don't know what did Zenyatta tought when she lost but she's never gonna miss a single fan.NEVER.

She was just the best she was the greatest and biggest thoroughbred i ever seen she was strong after all but she was the one who made history too not just secretariat, ruffian, and all those horses, she was the one who on all those races what she was always doing its named: FIGHT fight to reach everything you want to do, never give up even if u have a little difficult on the track you need to keep going! Zenyatta was one of the best thoroughbreds! She was strong from her spirit to her whole body

I've watched this a dozen times and I cry each time

@kwgrid

6 жыл бұрын

Just watched it again, which I rarely watch the 2010 BCC, and cried again. I still wonder if Mike had switched to right-handed right away once he was clear, would that have made the difference. She always seemed to get an extra spirt when he whipped right-handed. Yeh, I know, it's a mute point.

Zenyatta has an excellent pedigree, with no in-breeding. Mr. Prospector, Raise A Native, Princequillo, Gold Digger, Halo, Hoist The Flag. She is also HUGE in size. 17.2 hands and 1200 lbs. during her racing career. Second best filly EVER, behind only Ruffian. Period.

When I'm feeling blue, I go to KZread and watch some Zenyatta footage...anything...it always gives me a good, happy cry and I feel better. What a magnificent mare...a magnificent horse. I thought her last race, even though it was the only one she didn't "win" was actually her most stunning. "Heart" is a good name for this tribute to her.

ZENYATTA IS ONE OF THE GREATS. RUFFIAN BARBARO. THESE THREE YOU CANT HELP FALLING IN LOVE WITH THESE GREAT HORSES.

Grande, grande, grande Zenyatta !!! Splendida ragazza.

Thank you for good moments jockeys sport and Good Luck Mike Smith and Zenyatta, USA

Your words are absolute perfection in describing how we all feel about this mare! I have quoted you often, Kierkegaard73. Thank you for your heartfelt tribute.

Shes a different kind of runner, but she diffinately deserves her places as one of the greatest along with all the other greats, Shes never failed and even though she lost her very last race, she still didnt fail because she ran the same way as she always had she hardly lost, a few more strides she would have won! But she ran consistainly thats greatness because thats rare to find a horse like that. Shes got a body like ruffian because shes soo big, and shes almost black! she runs outbeats everyone of those great horses and she beats them alll, alllllllllllll the way from the back! DEAD Last all that ground she makes up in a matter of seconds is amazing! And her sweet bold personality so much character in her eyes you cant help but notice her!

Zenyatta..winner...i is indonesia ...i like zenyatta....zenyatta is the best...zenyatta winner💪

I love your comments. You are so right. He is one great jockey and he loved Zenyatta with all his heart..

La MEJOR de todos los tiempos..... ZENYATTA THE BEST.....

Such a wonderful video and tribute. The production values are very good, but it's the message that comes through...this is a horse for the ages...the music is perfect, and used to enhance and not overwhelm the story.

@Jess4104 this video makes my heart swell with pride for my throughbred Lucky Is A Chance he was my baby boy until he passed away in December of this year, we had recently found out that he was one among many of Secratariats blood line but we were so happy that he had bred us foals of his blood line ( Lucky Is A Chance) and that he still lives on through our farm and so does his dads blood so we are thankful for this! and this video has encoureged me to start traing my colts & fillys!

Hi Jess....I wrote you several months ago about your Zenyatta tribute and how much I loved it. Guess I've watched it 100 times since then and cry every time. I miss Zenyatta so much. I wanted to make you aware of another horse, Totilas, a dressage stallion over in Europe. He is truly magnificent too and am asking you to do another great video of this horse. When you see him working, you will not be disappointed. Thanks again for the wonderful tribute to Zenyatta~!!!!

Comparing Zenyatta with Black Caviar is apples and oranges. Two completely different racing styles...and racing distances. I love them both! Zenyatta was nearly 20 lengths behind and lost strides in the 2010 BCC due to traffic and yet was only one stride from winning. That's why she is still so beloved. ♥ Blame's jockey, Garret Gomez, said he would not want a rematch with Z because he knew how lucky he was that day.

Zenyatta one of the greatest for sure.

Would you look at her at :30-:40? Such a young filly, staring out over the audience with confidence befitting one much older. She exuded confidence.........she knew what she was........even before anyone else did!!! A Champion!

She was simply the best....

Wonderful tribute to a great champion!

This is the best video of her. I have watched this one so many times....in fact I re-posted it on FB last night. It gives me chills, thrills, misty eyes, joy and smiles it captures Zenyatta's greatness so perfect!!

Indeed, Citation and Phar Lap ears now high, Affirmed and Alydar rivalry on standby. Slew and the Bid, and Ruffian too, why all stand to order at their equine Olympus venue, for O Great Man O' War and the Crowned Prince of Bold Ruler have neighed their decree, Zenyatta, goddess of the turf is welcomed and none disagree. Extremely well done, especially the musical timing to enhance this special story

I think I saw a better one yesterday if I'm being totally honest. Treve was absolutely astounding over in France. To beat a Japanese triple crown winner the way she did was mind blowing. I don't think I've seen a better filly in my life.

She is the best.She ran at the classic distances and beat the best males of 2009. They never got to the bottom of her.She ran only as fast as she had to in order to beat them. Ruffian was great and it is hard to know if she would have beaten Zenyatta for first place if she had lived. But as it stands, she does not. Zenyatta cloesd from last, always. To win 19 races, and at the classic distance is otherworldly. No other filly has done that.She circled the field consistently, also otherworldy.

Congratulations! This is a lovely piece of work & I hope that you enjoy your trip to Miami!!!! Abigail

SHES UNBELIEVABLE.

I love your video! I attended most of her races. She made me cry each time she won! She continues to give me goosebumps! She did NOT lose this year's BC Classic. I love what you wrote at the end... she didn't lose anything from us fans. Thanks for posting, and congrats for winning the contest that was held by the BC Classic Championship! :-)

What a wonderful video! The best Z tribute I have seen so far! Well done, and thank you for sharing it with us!

Stellar tribute. Thanks for this, Jess4104.

Love this video - it gives me chills!

You showed them all. precious Z. Love you always.

wow. luv it. its like ruffian wanted use to remember her so she sent us zenyatta... my fav races she ran were her maiden, appleblossom (the one RA was suppose to be in) and the 2 breeders cups, even though she got 2nd in the 2nd

wow this nearly brought me to tears and i dont even care about horse racing. i dont even know why im watching this video...good job

I LOVE ALL HORSES THIER MY FAVORITE OF ALL THE ANIMALS. BUT THESE HORSES STOLE MY HEART. RUFFIAN. ZENYATTA. BARBARO. THEY ARE MY CHAMPS OF ALL TIME. .

A very deserving winner. Beautiful job :-)

Poetic and I love the use of Crowned Prince. I'd feel better if Affirmed, Alydar, Slew and Bid were replaced by Ribot, Sea Bird II, Kelso and Seabisquit - but thats JMO. Finally, a mare worthy of joining Ruffian but considering Z's record vs Ruf's 8 race records and 2 track records in 10 race career, + 8 length margin of victory; a triple Tiara I'd say Ruffian is in a different class of greatness - she ran within herself - like Secretariat. she lead at every pole of every race - truly awesome!

She hasn't had the second one yet, but it can happen at any moment now. Her first foal is officially a year old and was born March 8, 2012.

Way to make me cry at work. :) Beautiful job, and I love how you took it to the haters. Bravo! Congratulations on your win, it's well-deserved!

You are exactly right. European horses will do just fine in the USA, as long as they run on turf. I have never liked the artificial surface. It was used only to appease the PETA protestors. Running on dirt is a different story. Different training regimen, and much more "vertical" gallop for the dirt horses. Secretariat is one of the few horses who handled both turf and dirt masterfully. Tragedies like what happened to George Washington are the result of turf horses running on bad dirt tracks.

@Jess4104 this video makes my heart swell with pride for my throughbred Lucky Is A Chance he was my baby boy until he passed away in December of this year, we had recently found out that he was one among many of Secratariats blood line but we were so happy that he had bred us foals of his blood line ( Lucky Is A Chance) and that he still lives on through our farm and so does his dads blood so we are thankful for this! and this video has encoureged me to start traing my foals

I really love Zenyatta and I also love Ruffian , she didn't get much of a chance.

Thanks SOOO much for this video. It is an AMAZING one!!

It's sort of ironic that Quality Road acted up so badly and 'took the studs,' pardon the pun, and wouldn't go in the gate in the 2009 BCC and had to be scratched due to scraping his leg, turns out to be the very horse that stalled in front of her in 2010 and cost her the race.

Awesome Girl

tremendous job..

Overseas horses, particularly European Horses, do very well in the USA. Of course they don't do well on the dirt because they aren't used to it, but they do well on the turf. They also done well on the artificial surface that was used for a couple of years although that got changed after Ravens Pass won the Classic. But obviously on the dirt they don't go well as they aren't used to it.

she is pure beauty!

She didnt die..they retired her so she could produce and heir.(: now she's a mommy and a legend.

Zenyatta Is one of the Greats :) This is a wonderful video :)

She has always run farther, except in one race when she came up on the inside...in the BCC09, she was 6 wide...just incredible. I think those that have been critical wanted her to be pushed into more races against the males, and the fact that she wasn't just seemed to irritate them. They used up Rachel in 1 year...and some think that was just great. But, I, for one, am glad we had Zen over her 3+ year career...she risked everything twice against the boys...and she beat all the boys, except 1.

Give her one more stride and she wins that race.

Her and Mike all heart.

Wow, awesome video. Go Zenny, he only loss, and it was just a head bob.

amazing it made me cry

Been watching racing since 1971 she was the greatest female I eer saw and yes that includes Ruffian. At a mile and 1/4th she would hae reeled Ruffian right in. But for a botched ride she is 20 for 20 beating the best boys in the world TWICE.

@lehcaraz1

4 жыл бұрын

You are right about the mile and a quarter. Zenyatta would reel everyone in at a mile and a half. She was a distance horse. The longer race favored her style. She was a slow starter but her stride kept picking up and the last quarter she would finally hit her top gears and you could just see her start to explode. She was running Blame into the ground at the wire and would have swept past him and left him in the dust in the next eighth. Even Gomez said she would have beaten Blame if the race had gone a little more her way down the backstretch and Quality Road had not held her up.

this race 2010 breeders cup was lost by being too far behind which was jockey estimating she could run like she had a yr before but a tr older is a lost in of what she had a yr before so this cost her the race instead of first was second. a horse of greatness and tribute to jockey in handling in all the race won.

While they are very good horses (Zenyatta being the strongest out of the pair of them). You are forgetting that the world renowned best horse at the time of their careers was in actual fact a Colt. Sea the Stars.

Saying that Black Caviar won easy races is probably the poorest way to proove your point, more when Black Caviar competed outside of Australia and won a GI in Royal Ascot. I have to agree with you in the Dirt vs Turf surface topic. Anyways, I do think that Zenyatta is a better racehorse than Black Caviar, not because all of what you said, but because Zenyattas' racing style. Its really challenging for a closer to win every single race, what she did almost everytime. Plus she was a sweetheart.

such a bargain for such an unbeliveable great horse who should of never got beat

Let not focus on the 1 second but the 19 consecutive wins!!

Wow!❤❤❤❤❤

Female version of Secretariat both are Supreme

O.O this video do this: put this video with no sound and on another page put the song: I dont wanna miss a thing then play them both together its sounds great!!

Any top 10 list zenyatta isn’t in the maker of that list needs to get their head checked! Z is every bit as great as ruffian I don’t know how you could put one in front of the other ??? 2 of the greatest filly’s of all time! Now you have to start to think of Z’s half sister Winx with her incredible run of 33 wins in a row, the girls are getting better! Watch out boys!

Zenyatta terbaek

It's not that she lost. It's that she won 19 out of 20 races and was 20 lengths behind and only lost by a few inches. In her lifetime, this mare has only lost by a few inches.

she looks like ruffian ... i love this fill y:)