The cheap end Zenyatta

Posted by Avram Freedberg

You've probably heard about Zenyatta who just missed going 20 for 20 in her career when she lost the Breeder's Cup Classic to Blame by a head. She loves to go from last to first. Katy's Office Girl loves to be last but had not finished first… at least not before the final day of racing in 2010. Ahvee's Destiny broke her maiden in the very last race of 2006, so we were hoping Katy's race on the last day would also result in her first victory.

We were on a plane when the race was run but watched it late last night. We saw her start and then fade so far back, she was not even in the picture. As they came into the stretch, the race caller said she was last. However, when they showed the horses around the turn at the quarter pole, Katy was already passing horses. She just kept coming on and when they reached the sixteenth pole, she poked her head in front ad drew away under a hand ride to a 2 length victory. She's a maiden no more! YAY!

Nice way to end the year. Keep in mind that in 6 races, she's won once, placed twice and showed once… 4 out of 6 in the money is pretty encouraging. Of course, her time was not fast and the competition will get stronger but she sure is exciting to watch.

Best regards,
A.
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