Zenyatta's Breeders' Cup 2010 Hopes Threatened By Blame

As we near the 6:45 post time of the Breeders' Cup Classic, Zenyatta's line is holding steady at better than 2-to-1. But there's always a favorite at the Breeders' Cup, you may say. Why is everyone talking about Zenyatta, you may ask.

The simple answer is that Zenyatta is in a position to become what many would consider the greatest race horse of all time. The Breeders' Cup Classic will be the final race of her career. And no other filly has ever won this race.

Zenyatta is a bona fide freak of nature. After being purchased for a mere $60,000, she has posted in 20 races... and won all 20 of them. It's a record unprecedented in the world of horse racing. Even Secretariat -- the Triple Crown winner who won the Kentucky Derby by an unbelievable 31 lengths -- didn't win every race.

So is Zenyatta unbeatable? Our horse racing blog, And Down The Stretch They Come, isn't so sure. This was written after Blame, a horse posting alongside Zenyatta in today's race, ran a race in August.

If I had to put money on the horse that I think has the best chance to beat Zenyatta in the Classic it would absolutely be blame and not Rachel Alexandra or Quality Road.  Closing into an unpressured early leader that ran through a light pace, Blame got a beautifully timed ride by Garrett Gomez to nip.  A solid, solid win for Blame.

Within two hours, we will know the winner. The race will be broadcast on ESPN. Stay tuned, because this may go down as one of the most historic days in the history of horse racing.

Stay tuned to this StoryStream for updates on Saturday's Breeders' Cup action. And for more, be sure to check out our horse racing blog, And Down The Stretch They Come.