Serena & Venus Williams

FILE - In this Nov. 7, 2009, file photo, Zenyatta, ridden by jockey Mike Smith, races to the finish line to win the Breeders' Cup Classic horse race at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, Calif. The two female equine stars became part of the backstretch chatter — if the not the winner's circle — following Tuesday's vote for Female Athlete of the Year by members of The Associated Press. The undefeated Zenyatta ran second to tennis star Serena Williams and unbeaten-in-2009 Rachel Alexandra was seventh. Williams won easily, 66-18, with Rachel Alexandra receiving 10 votes.