Zenyatta still possible for Breeders' Cup Classic

John Shirreffs, trainer of the unbeaten Zenyatta, is still undecided whether to run the 5-year-old mare in the Breeders' Cup Classic on Nov. 7 or have her defend her title in the Ladies' Classic the day before.

Zenyatta, 12-0, worked six furlongs in 1:13 over Hollywood Park's Cushion Track on Saturday morning in preparation for a start in next Saturday's $300,000 Grade 1 Lady's Secret Stakes at Santa Anita's Oak Tree meet, a race she won last year.

Jockey Mike Smith, who has ridden Zenyatta in her past nine races, would love a shot to take on the boys in the $5 million Classic. He also said it doesn't matter what kind of track the daughter of Street Cry runs over.

"One of her best races was probably on the dirt at Oaklawn (2008 Apple Blossom Handicap)," Smith said. "But her Breeders' Cup last year (at Santa Anita) was awfully impressive. She seems to run over anything you put her on, and it doesn't seem to matter to her whether there's a pace or no pace. She gets the job done every time."

Zenyatta's stablemate, Life Is Sweet, also is expected to run in the Lady's Secret. Life Is Sweet loves Santa Anita's synthetic Pro-Ride surface, and she'll be ridden by Garrett Gomez.