Horse racing never wanted the Zenyatta story to end, never wanted her pre-race dance steps to go away and her improbable last-to-first mad dashes to stop. But time intrudes and the Zenyatta story has ...

When Zenyatta burst onto the horse racing scene in late 2007, she was known as multiple Grade 1 winner Balance's half-sister. By the time Zenyatta retired, the roles had reversed. Zenyatta's debut ...

This story was first published Oct. 31, 2010. It was updated on April 29, 2011. It's Kentucky Derby week, so we decided to revisit the most popular female athlete of our time, and the most ...

Reporting from Saratoga Springs, N.Y. — Zenyatta, slow to gain recognition early in her career even as she built on a perfect record, will receive the ultimate tribute when she is inducted into the ...

As Bob Baffert keeps saying, “It’s Zenyatta’s Breeders’ Cup.” That was evident Wednesday morning when Zenyatta brightened an overcast sky with her mere presence on the racetrack. Hundreds of ...

Zenyatta is a 6-year-old thoroughbred mare who is undefeated in 17 races, including last year's Breeder's Cup Classic, the first time a female thoroughbred won. She is the winningest mare of all time, ...