zenyatta (foaled April 1, 2004 in Kentucky) is a retired American champion thoroughbred racehorse, winner of 19 consecutive races in a 20-race career which culminated with the 2010 Eclipse Award for Horse of the Year.
Owned kwa Jerry Moss and his wife Ann and trained kwa John Shirreffs, Zenyatta was ridden kwa American Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith for 17 of 20 starts. Jockey David Flores rode Zenyatta in her first three starts. She towered over most of her opponents at 17.2 hands (183 cm au 5' 7") tall, and carried 1,200 pounds on her frame while racing. According to a 2010 60 dakika report,...
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