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2008 Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic Winner Is Zenyatta

It's 2008 Breeders' Cup Filly Friday at Santa Anita Park. (AP Images)"]

Filly Friday is officially over, culminating in an exciting Ladies' Classic that saw Zenyatta take the $2 million prize with a 1:46.85 time, overtaking Cocoa Beach who showed, and Music Note who placed third. Zenyatta was favorite to win the Ladies' Classic, as the unbeaten 4-year-old who has won all of her eight starts, faced-off against reigning Ladies' Classic champ, Ginger Punch.

Earlier in the day, Ventura overtook Indian Blessing to win the $1 million Filly Sprint by four lengths. Maram took the win for the third time in three career starts in the $1 million Juvenile Fillies Turf, beating Heart Shaped in a photo finish. In an exciting Maram made a late rally down the stretch to catch the front-running 5-2 favorite Laragh. Heart Shape came up to miss the win by a nose.

The five Breeders' Cup Filly Friday races are over for today, but the festivities continue with nine more which will be held on Saturday, including the $5 million Classic.

Be sure to stop by the Bodog Racebook to get all your Breeders' Cup results and payouts. Don't forget to place your Breeders' Cup bets for the big day tomorrow!