Zenyatta (foaled April 1, 2004, in Kentucky) is a retired American champion Thoroughbred racehorse, winner of 19 consecutive races in a 20-race career. Owned by Jerry and Ann Moss, Zenyatta was trained by John Shirreffs and guided by jockey Mike Smith for 17 of 20 starts. David Flores rode Zenyatta in her first three starts. Zenyatta was sired by Street Cry, who also sired 2007 Kentucky Derby-winner Street Sense, Australian Horse of the Year Winx, multiple Group 1 Australian Weight for Age champion Whobegotyou, and 2009 Melbourne Cup winner Shocking.
On January 13, 2008, Zenyatta stopped the tele-timer in 1:40.61 and broke the stakes record in the 1-1/16-mi Grade 2 El Encino Stakes at Santa Anita. She was ridden by David Flores and won by 3/4 of a length carrying 116 lb. Zenyatta traveled to Oaklawn Park on April 5, 2008, for her first start on dirt and her first Grade 1 attempt. There she defeated the 2007 Older Female champion, Ginger Punch, and won the Apple Blossom Handicap for her first Grade 1 victory. She won by 4 1/2  lengths and completed the 1 1/16 miles in 1:42.64. She was ridden by Mike Smith for the first time, a partnership that continued for the last 17 races of her career. She paid $5.60 to win, $3.60 to place, and $2.20 to show. Zenyatta went on to win the Grade 2 Milady Handicap and the Grade 1 Vanity Handicap at Hollywood Park. She then set a track record of 1:41.48 for 1 1/16 miles and won the Grade 2 Clement L. Hirsch at Del Mar. On September 27, 2008, Zenyatta won the Grade 1 Lady's Secret Stakes at Santa Anita Park. She clocked negative splits throughout the race, running each quarter faster than the one before it. Her splits were :24 4/5, :23 4/5, :23 1/5, :22 3/5, and a final sixteenth in :06 flat. She finished the 1 1/16 miles in a stakes-record 1:40.30 and established herself as the heavy favorite for the Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic in October. On October 24, 2008, Zenyatta was sent off as the 1-2 favorite for the Grade 1 Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic at Oak Tree at Santa Anita Park. She circled the field at the top of the stretch and won, capping an undefeated season and making a case for herself as Horse of the Year. Her Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic was the second-fastest in Breeders' Cup history at 1:46.85 for 1 1/8  miles. She posted a 1 1/2 -length victory over Cocoa Beach.

Q: How did Zenyatta do in 2008?
A: won the Apple Blossom Handicap for her first Grade 1 victory.

Q: Did Zenyatta participate in any more races in 2008?
A: On September 27, 2008, Zenyatta won the Grade 1 Lady's Secret Stakes at Santa Anita Park.

Q: How did Zenyatta do at Oaklawn Park?
A: There she defeated the 2007 Older Female champion, Ginger Punch, and won the Apple Blossom Handicap for her first Grade 1 victory.

Q: Did Zenyatta have any other victories in 2008?
A: On September 27, 2008, Zenyatta won the Grade 1 Lady's Secret Stakes at Santa Anita Park.

Q: How many races did Zenyatta win in 2008?
A: unknown

Q: What else did Zenyatta do in 2008?
A: Zenyatta went on to win the Grade 2 Milady Handicap and the Grade 1 Vanity Handicap at Hollywood Park.

Q: How did Zenyatta do at Santa Anita Park?
A: She finished the 1 1/16 miles in a stakes-record 1:40.30 and established herself as the heavy favorite for the Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic in October.

Q: Did Zenyatta win Horse of the Year for 2008?
A: making a case for herself as Horse of the Year.

Q: How did Zenyatta do at the Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic?
A: She circled the field at the top of the stretch and won, capping an undefeated season
Did she win any awards in 2008?
Her Breeders' Cup Ladies On January 13, 2008, Zenyatta stopped the tele-timer in 1:40.61 and broke the stakes record in the 1-1/16-mi Grade 2 El Encino Stakes at Santa Anita. established herself as the heavy favorite for the Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic in October. won the Grade 2 Clement L. Hirsch at Del Mar.
won the Grade 2 Clement L. Hirsch at Del Mar.