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  • The Distaff was the buzz race of the day; a true clash of titans.

    Thoroughbred News | BloodHorse.com By 2010

  • In addition, the race formerly known as the Distaff was changed to the Ladies 'Classic and highlighted Ladies' Day on Friday.

    unknown title 2009

  • With the roars of 31,257 followers echoing throughout the track, the undefeated Zenyatta attained her greatest achievement to date when she powered her way to an emotional 11 / 2-length victory over seven challengers in the $2 million Breeders 'Cup Ladies' Classic (formerly known as the Distaff), locking up divisional honors and making her own case for Horse of the Year.

    Kentucky.com: Homepage 2008

  • Even an overwhelming 3-5 favorite like the filly Zenyatta in the Ladies 'Classic today (known quaintly as the "Distaff" until this year) can be profitably bet: Just pair her in an exacta with a choice for second -- and there is a herd of choices.

    Betting the Breeders' Cup 2008

  • She's thrashed competition in all 9 of her lifetime starts, including her grand moment in the Breeders 'Cup Ladies' Classic (formerly known as the Distaff) last Friday in what was her first appearance on national television (a tragedy in and of it's own that national audiences were only seeing her for the first time - don't even get me started … "

    WordPress.com News 2008

  • She's thrashed competition in all 9 of her lifetime starts, including her grand moment in the Breeders 'Cup Ladies' Classic (formerly known as the Distaff) last Friday in what was her first appearance on national television (a tragedy in and of it's own that national audiences were only seeing her for the first time - don't even get me started … "

    WordPress.com News 2008

  • She's thrashed competition in all 9 of her lifetime starts, including her grand moment in the Breeders 'Cup Ladies' Classic (formerly known as the Distaff) last Friday in what was her first appearance on national television (a tragedy in and of it's own that national audiences were only seeing her for the first time - don't even get me started … "

    WordPress.com News 2008

  • She's thrashed competition in all 9 of her lifetime starts, including her grand moment in the Breeders 'Cup Ladies' Classic (formerly known as the Distaff) last Friday in what was her first appearance on national television (a tragedy in and of it's own that national audiences were only seeing her for the first time - don't even get me started … "

    WordPress.com News 2008

  • She's thrashed competition in all 9 of her lifetime starts, including her grand moment in the Breeders 'Cup Ladies' Classic (formerly known as the Distaff) last Friday in what was her first appearance on national television (a tragedy in and of it's own that national audiences were only seeing her for the first time - don't even get me started … "

    WordPress.com News Kevin Stafford 2008

  • She's thrashed competition in all 9 of her lifetime starts, including her grand moment in the Breeders 'Cup Ladies' Classic (formerly known as the Distaff) last Friday in what was her first appearance on national television (a tragedy in and of it's own that national audiences were only seeing her for the first time - don't even get me started … "

    WordPress.com News 2008

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