Zenyatta 'dynamite' in three-quarter work

Dual champion and Breeders' Cup Classic (G1) queen ZENYATTA (Street Cry

[Ire]) sizzled in a sharp six-furlong workout in 1:12 2/5 Thursday morning over

Hollywood Park's Cushion Track in her preparation for an attempt to win her

third straight Clement L. Hirsch S. (G1) at Del Mar on August 7.

From his Hollywood Park barn, the always-understated trainer John Shirreffs

called it "a regular work," but did eventually say it was "very nice."

Regular rider Mike Smith, who was aboard for the work, was a bit more

enthusiastic.

"She worked dynamite," he said. "It was one of her best in a while. She did

it really, really well. I am very, very pleased."

Zenyatta worked in company with stablemates Sarbonne (Seeking the Gold) and

Green Cat (Stormin Fever). Sarbonne supplied the pace to the turn, where Green

Cat took over pacemaking duties. Green Cat and Sarbonne were officially only

clocked for the initial three furlongs, earning a final time of :38. It was

reported, however, that Green Cat was caught going three-quarters in 1:13.