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Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind
How shocking.
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Yep..from the article
"The main focus of the 2010 Breeders’ Cup program was the attempt by the 6-year-old mare Zenyatta to retire a perfect 20 for 20 with a repeat victory in the $5 million Breeders’ Cup Classic against her strongest competition today date, coupled with the national attention she had garnered over the past three years. “She had turned the Breeders’ Cup into a cultural event, not just a sporting event,” said McQuade. “We tried to bring out the formidable task she faced that day by preparing the viewer with stories and information on all 11 horses in the Classic.”
It goes on from there but just like with the photo, the reason is clear.