...off a wild celebration among the colt's connections ? consisting of owners Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Moss, trainer John Shirreffs and Smith ? with the few supporters at the betting windows joining in. Five-and-a-half years later, the same...
...who could become the second trainer since Jay Robbins in 2000-2001 to repeat in North America's richest race.John Shirreffs completed the BC double in 2009 with Life is Sweet in the Ladies' Classic and Zenyatta in the Classic."I'm not...
...and to do it on Amazombie for Bill Spawr was really special," Smith said. "He's been one of the guys, him and John Shirreffs, who have been behind me really, really strong since I've been out in California and it's nice to win it for...
LOUISVILLE, Ky. --- John Shirreffs looked up at the majestic replica of Secretariat's U.S. postage stamp looming behind him and adjusted his cap.Big Red and...
...and a lot of hearts, too.Jockey Mike Smith wept. Owners Jerry and Ann Moss stood in stunned silence. Trainer John Shirreffs trudged slowly back to the barn, hands in his pockets.Nineteen times the people behind Zenyatta led horse racing's...
...much of the race, was the favorite to defend her title in the Classic and improve to 20-0 in her career.Trainer John Shirreffs believed Zenyatta's place in history was secure win or lose.
...figure out this game." Just about everyone was taken by surprise. Two people who weren't were Giacomo's trainer John Shirreffs and jockey Mike Smith. "We always thought there was room to improve," Smith said Sunday morning. "John never...
...Friday's $2 million Ladies' Classic, which she won last year. But owners Jerry and Ann Moss, along with trainer John Shirreffs, had a bigger goal in mind for the 5-year-old mare, who has won all four of her starts this year. "There's...
...the Classic in its 26-year history. "There are tears coming to my eyes. I can't believe it," said trainer John Shirreffs, who eschewed a box seat to watch his star horse from the rail near the finish line. Quality Road, who was broken...
...with a 14-0 career mark. But after watching her gallop at Hollywood Park on Saturday, Moss consulted with trainer John Shirreffs and announced that the 6-year-old daughter of Street Cry will run in 2010. Moss did not say where Zenyatta will...
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