'Perfect' Horse Goes For Glory At The Breeders' Cup

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November 05, 2010

Zenyatta runs during a practice session for the Breeder's Cup horse race at Churchill Downs. (AP)

Thoroughbred horse racing for the year reaches the finish line with The Breeders' Cup races today and tomorrow at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. Tomorrow, all eyes will be on the filly Zenyatta. She's one of the most popular horses ever. She even has her own Twitter account and Facebook page. New York Times sportswriter Joe Drape joins us from Louisville to talk about why this horse has garnered so much attention.

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This segment aired on November 5, 2010.