One of those is the Jerry Hollendorfer-trained Tara's Tango, initially ticketed to the Spinster on Oct. Tara's Tango also has speed from post 4.Īlthough Beholder is versatile, jockey Gary Stevens faces a dilemma - roll to the lead even though her best efforts have been from off the pace, or somehow get to the outside of her two pace rivals. Vale Dori, a presser, is drawn directly to her outside. And yes, there is speed to push Beholder. She drew post 5 in the five-runner field, while Beholder is in post 2. Who draws where? Is there any speed to push Beholder?" The race, Sadler said, "will come down to two or three intangibles. Stellar Wind was making her second start of the season July 30, when she defeated Beholder by a half-length while carrying two pounds fewer (121-123). "And this one, it's going to be very similar. "The last one, I said whatever happens, it's going to be a hell of a race," said Stellar Wind's trainer, John Sadler. Tara's Tango was an unexpected addition, but the Zenyatta was always the target for Stellar Wind, trying for her second upset over Beholder. Beholder tackles Stellar Wind and Tara's Tango in race 9, the 1-1/16-mile Zenyatta, a Win and You're In for the Breeders' Cup Distaff on Nov. Keeneland PhotoĬalifornia Chrome runs in race 7 on Saturday at Santa Anita. Champion Beholder will face a tough field of rivals in Saturday's Zenyatta Stakes. "I might have contributed to her getting beat the first time, might have been easy on her."Īs for Beholder's second loss, no excuse required. "She ran into two very good horses," trainer Richard Mandella said. Hirsch Stakes and second to California Chrome in the Pacific Classic. When she faces Stellar Wind and Tara's Tango on Saturday at Santa Anita, Beholder is trying to end the longest losing streak of her career - all of two races.Īt Del Mar this summer, Beholder finished second to Stellar Wind in the Clement L. She has won 17 of 24 overall, including 10 Grade 1 races, earned nearly $5 million, and will go down in history as one of California's greatest female racehorses.Īnother Beholder number, however, is uncharacteristic. She has won 13 of 14 at Santa Anita, including the Grade 1 Zenyatta Stakes three straight years. Beholder's career numbers are impressive.
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