Monday, October 18, 2010

A Day at the Races, Hollywood Park

I flew to Los Angeles for a day at the races at Hollywood Park on October 2nd.  
Morning sky over Los Angeles, taken from the plane.
Flowers in the paddock.
Crowd at the paddock, assembled to see the day's main attraction, Zenyatta.
 
Zenyatta, the undefeated 6-year old mare is a California super horse.  Every time she runs, Zenyatta draws big crowds.  On this day, she was running in her final race in California, attempting to win her 19th straight race, in addition to becoming the North American earnings holder with $6,404.580.  
 Minutes before entering the starting gate.
Zenyatta has dead aim on her 19th straight win.  Her final race will be on November 6th,
in the Breeder's Cup Classic in Kentucky, where she will attempt to win her 20th race 
and retire undefeated.

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