Zenyatta's growing popularity outside horse racing led to her odds getting hammered down to 8-5 for the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic.

The horse with the 19-0 record was made the early favorite in a field of 12 for Saturday's 1 1/4-mile Classic, where she will try to end her career with one more win.

Zenyatta, who is also featured in this month's issue of fashion magazine W, will break from the No. 8 post against the boys.

"We like that number. It's one of our favorite numbers," said Ann Moss, who owns Zenyatta with her husband Jerry.

- Associated Press