By ThoroughbredZone on January 16, 2026
Zenyatta Wins The Eclipse For 2010 Horse Of The Year! 2-Year-Old Male – *Uncle Mo was the best 2-year-old male of 2010. Uncle Mo was a two time GI winner in 2010. He won the Champagne GI and Breeders’ Cup Juvenile GI with dominating performances to establish himself as the early favorite for the 2011 [...]
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By ThoroughbredZone on January 3, 2026
Zenyatta Wins The 2010 Horse Of The Year! By Stephen Alicknovic The deadline to vote for this year’s Eclipse awards is January 4, 2011. In 2009 there were a total of 271 ballots sent out by mail, but of that number, only 231 were returned. That means 40 people opted not to vote for whatever reason. [...]
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By ThoroughbredZone on January 1, 2026
By Stephen Alicknovic Below is a list of some of my favorites from this past decade. I was going to do a best of the decade, but felt that would be a little bit too debatable. There were many great performers, and there really is no way to prove who is better. We all have [...]
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By ThoroughbredZone on December 6, 2025
By Stephen Alicknovic It was a bittersweet day at Hollywood Park on Sunday—but much sweeter, than bitter. The great Zenyatta made one last trip to the winner’s circle yesterday, in a ceremony that lasted about 40 minutes or so. Zenyatta paraded between the 6th and 7th race. She entered the paddock area first. The Queen [...]
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By ThoroughbredZone on November 6, 2025
Zenyatta Runs Her Heart Out, But Falls A Nose Short After Making Another Tremendous Rally From Last Place In The 2010 Breeders’ Cup Classic. It Was A Thrilling Heart Breaker. Even In Defeat, She Ran An Absolutely Tremendous Race. Hats Off To Claiborne Farm & The Classy Blame-YouTube Video
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By ThoroughbredZone on November 6, 2025
Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Master of Hounds comes in for John Magnier and Aidan O’Brien with a classy son of Kingmambo. He will be making his 2nd start off the layoff and will get lasix for the first time. He ran a good 3rd last out in the Racing Post Trophy (GI) at Doncaster. Willcox [...]
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By ThoroughbredZone on October 2, 2025
Haynesfield Impressive In Jockey Club Gold Cup Win Zenyatta Makes 19-0 & Becomes Females All-Time Top Money Earner With Lady’s Secret Win With Another Strong Rally Lookin At Lucky Wins The Hoosier Derby Jockey Club Gold Cup day snap shots coming soon-or click Twitter links on the right side
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By ThoroughbredZone on August 30, 2025
By Stephen Alicknovic I am a Rachel Alexandra fan, and have been from the beginning. It’s safe to say she is probably not the same horse as she was last year.
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By ThoroughbredZone on August 7, 2025
By Stephen Alicknovic The great Zenyatta will go for her 18th straight win without a loss in the Clement L. Hirsch (GI) later this afternoon at Del Mar. Some fans are a bit disappointed that she is not running in a more ambitious spot against better horses. To those I say just be grateful this [...]
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By ThoroughbredZone on June 17, 2025
By Stephen Alicknovic It’s funny how some people like to diminish Zenyatta’s competition, instead of realizing what a big race St. Trinians ran. St. Trinians did just that in the Vanity Handicap, and Zenyatta had to come from far behind to get her. She really had to make up a ton of ground while going [...]
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By ThoroughbredZone on March 14, 2025
Sydney’s Candy Stretches Out And Rolls Home All The Way In The San Felipe (GII) In 1:42.30!–(ThoroughbredZone Indicated He Should Be Able To Handle Extra Distance In 1st Derby List Of The Year) Lookin at Lucky Passes The Dirt Test–Squeaks By Noble’s Promise To Win The Rebel In 1:43.06 (GII)–Zenyatta Goes To 15-0 With Santa [...]
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By ThoroughbredZone on March 13, 2025
A big day of action is on tap this afternoon around the country. Three Kentucky Derby Preps highlight the 3-year-old action, and Zenyatta and Rachel Alexandra are back in action before their big match up in the “Race For The Ages” in the Apple Blossom (GI) next month at Oaklawn Park.
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By ThoroughbredZone on February 12, 2026
It looks like it will finally happen! Zenyatta and Rachel Alexandra are ready to square off in the Apple Blossom (GI) at Oaklawn Park for a blockbuster purse of $5 Million. Mark April 9, 2025 off on those calendars. The right race—one huge mistake—they will run it on a weekday—April 9,2010 is a Friday? What [...]
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By ThoroughbredZone on December 31, 2025
15 of the 17 catergories ThoroughbredZone tabbed as the best of 2009 won an Eclipse Award ThoroughbredZone’s Best of 2009 2-Year-Old Colt - * Lookin at Lucky is ThoroughbredZone’s top 2-year-old colt of 2009. Lookin at Lucky was a three time Grade I winner in 2009. He just missed winning The Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (GI) [...]
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By ThoroughbredZone on December 15, 2025
The great debate amongst racing pundits and fans alike this year has been who should win the Eclipse Award for the 2009 Horse of the Year? And believe me, everyone has an opinion. ThoroughbredZone is asking another question. Who deserves to not win the Eclipse Award for the 2009 Horse of The Year? I have not [...]
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By ThoroughbredZone on December 1, 2025
Two champions ended their superb racing careers with victories over the weekend. Kodiak Kowboy capped his superb racing career with a win in the Cigar Mile (GI) at Aqueduct. Kodiak Kowboy has been one of the most reliable and winning sprinters in the country over the past couple of years. The fantastic Ventura ended her [...]
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By ThoroughbredZone on November 7, 2025
It’s the great debate. Who should win the 2009 Horse of the Year? Zenyatta or Rachel Alexandra? ThoroughbredZone will take a close look at this raging debate and give it’s opinion as to who should win the Eclipse for the top Thoroughbred of 2009. However, the more important question might be, who deserves to lose? Niether [...]
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By ThoroughbredZone on November 7, 2025
Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf First race of day two has a big field. 6 European invaders are in here. Pounced will be making her 4th career start and ran 2nd in the Prix Jean Lagardere (GI) at Longchamp. Viscount Nelson comes in off a layoff. He has a win at a mile and ran 2nd [...]
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By ThoroughbredZone on January 29, 2026
Well Positioned had a quick 3 furlong (36:40) breeze today 1/30 at Gulfstream Park Mr. Fantasy was supposed to make his second start yesterday at Aqueduct, but do to snow and ice, the card was nixed. However connections found another spot in Maryland. Mr. Fantasy fresh off his blow out maiden win is entered in Race [...]
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By ThoroughbredZone on January 7, 2026
Follow ThoroughbredZone On Twitter ThoroughbredZone’s 2008 Tops 2-Year-Old Colt - Midshipman stamped himself as ThoroughbredZone’s top two-year old after wining the BC Juvenile Sprint at Santa Anita. Darley Stables Sheikh Mohammed purchased him shortly after the win. Old Fashioned had a big 2008 as well, going undefeated and capped the year by blowing away his [...]
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