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Zenyatta  is an American Champion Thoroughbred racehorse. She has an unbeaten 14 from 14 racing record. Zenyatta has defeated Grade I or Group 1 winners Gio Ponti, Twice Over, Summer Bird, Colonel John, Richard’s Kid, Mine That Bird, Rip Van Winkle, Einstein, Ginger Punch, Hystericalady, Life Is Sweet, Tough Tiz’s Sis, Romance Is Diane, Double Trouble, Sealy Hill, Cocoa Beach, Santa Teresita, Carriage Trail, and Music Note and has won twelve straight Graded stakes races including eight Grade I events.  She is 1 of only 3 undefeated Champions in American racing history, the others being the Imortal Colin and the Super Filly Personal Ensign.

She was sired by Street Cry who also sired the 2007 Kentucky Derby winner, Street Sense. Out of the mare, Vertigineux, her damsire was the outstanding stallion, Kris S. She was named for the 1980 album Zenyattà Mondatta, by The Police. Zenyatta was purchased as a yearling by Jerry & Ann Moss for $60,000 at the Keeneland Sales in September 2005.

She was awarded the Eclipse Award as American Champion Older Female Horse for 2008.

On 15 January 2009 it was announced that Zenyatta had won the NTRA “Moment of the Year” for 2008.