Zenyatta Makes History
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Zenyatta and jockey Mike Smith after winning the Classic.
Undefeated defending Ladies' Classic champ Zenyatta took on males for the first time and became the first female to win the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic. Let the Horse of the Year talk begin. Story
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| Breeders' Cup World Championships Schedule | |||
Friday, Nov. 6 at Oak Tree at Santa Anita | |||
| Race | TV | Post (ET) | Winner |
| Breeders' Cup Marathon | ESPN2 | 3:35 p.m. | Man of Iron |
| Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf | ESPN2 | 4:08 p.m. | Tapitsfly |
| Grey Goose Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (Grade I) | ESPN2 | 4:45 p.m. | She Be Wild |
| Emirates Airline Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf (Grade I) | ESPN2 | 5:23 p.m. | Midday (GB) |
| Sentient Jet Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (Grade I) | ESPN2 | 6:02 p.m. | Informed Decision |
| Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic (Grade I) | ESPN2 | 6:45 p.m. | Life is Sweet |
Saturday, Nov. 7 at Oak Tree at Santa Anita | |||
| Race | TV | Post (ET) | Winner |
| Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (Grade II) | ABC | 1:45 p.m. | Pounced |
| Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint | ABC | 2:23 p.m. | California Flag |
| Sentient Jet Breeders' Cup Sprint (Grade I) | ABC | 3:10 p.m. | Dancing in Silks |
| Grey Goose Breeders' Cup Juvenile (Grade I) | ESPN | 3:49 p.m. | Vale of York |
| TVG Breeders' Cup Mile (Grade I) | ESPN | 4:28 p.m. | Goldikova |
| Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (Grade I) | ESPN | 5:12 p.m. | Furthest Land |
| Emirates Airline Breeders' Cup Turf (Grade I) | ESPN | 5:57 p.m. | Conduit |
| Breeders' Cup Classic (Grade I) | ESPN | 6:45 p.m. | Zenyatta |
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