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Cozmic One – The Real Rider Cup 2022

Cozmic One & Sergio de Sousa. Photo by Winslow Photography

We don’t know if you’ve had a chance to see 2022 RRC LEXINGTON RIDERS but the Team is entered in the 2022 Real Rider Cup on July 9th in Lexington, KY. Hoping you can all join us in helping route them on!!!

You can help support the Real Rider Cup by picking your favorite rider (Sergio de Sousa) and direct your support for the Real Rider Cup via the rider. Just follow this link to GIVE. All donations go to support the Retired Racehorse Project.

Photo by De Sousa Stables

A couple of cool guys. Cozmic One and Sergio de Sousa, cool calm and collected, waiting their turn to have more fun :)

Thanks Again to Sergio and Isabella for providing and sharing this wonderful happy life with and for COZ :)

All best best to YouZ!!

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      Dear Judy and Kathy,
      I thought of Sheena, also. Thank you Judy for posting the Paulick Report article. Very nice photos and the wonderful video of the Queen at Estimate’s win in the Gold Cup is so delightful.
      Her Majesty’s shoes can never be filled; the King will have to put on new shoes — Keep calm and carry on.
      Hugs and Love

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        Dear Marshall,

        You’re absolutely right in King Charles never being able to fill Her Majesty’s shoes, and that he will have to put on new shoes. He will need the prayers of the faithful. What a heavy weight he now carries…

        Hugs,
        Kathy

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    I too would like to join the chorus of RIP HRH. I sometimes wish I could go back to the 1400’s and meet my ancesters who lived in Buckinghamshire, a suburb of London. May everyone take a deep breath and pray for King Charles. This December, he’ll be as old as me. I certainly hope Sheena can sip a cup of heavenly tea with the Queen. May our Queen here also live a long life. Good Night everyone I find it too hard right now to say pleasant dreams.

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      Dear Martha,
      I’m not far behind you and the King. My mother always felt connected to the Queen since they were both expecting at the same time. I came in February!
      💕 💕 💕 💕 💕
      More Hugs and Love

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    Hovey posted a lovely tribute to Queen Elizabeth on his FB page, and I’m guessing that might be it for this week. I am still in shock. It was just a couple of days ago that she was greeting the new Prime Minister. She was an incredible woman and really did things royally right til the end. My father was born in Scotland so the people of Great Britain have always had a special place n my heart. I wish them peace at this sad time and hope as a new era begins.
    Sandy

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      Dear Sandy,
      I agree with everything you wrote — definitely an incredible woman, and she certainly did things right, royally. She was still performing her duties until the end. My grandfather’s ancestors were Scottish-Welsh, and I have always been an anglophile, plus our two countries are entwined and the alliance strengthened by the conflicts of the last century. We are allies, and it seems we have lost a best friend.
      I like your last sentence of peace and hope. God save the King, and God save us all. I will see if I can view Hovey’s FB.
      Hugs and Love ❤️

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      Dear Sandy,
      I found the tribute to the Queen on Hovey’s FB — simply beautiful.
      Your entry there is quite lovely, too.
      Hugs and Love ❤️

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    Dear Z-Friends,
    All quiet on the Blog for the last couple of days — hope everyone is safe and well.

    I saw they re-scheduled the Sunday races at Kentucky Downs for Tuesday, the 13th due to weather conditions. Hope everything is okay there.

    Take good care, stay cool and safe, Zenyatta ( and all family). 💕 💕 💕
    Hugs and Love to all

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    September 11, 2001
    May we never forget those who perished, those who lost family and friends and those who survived. Endless gratitude to those who worked to rescue.
    🙏 ❤️ 🙏 ❤️ 🙏

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    I watched the story of the passengers aboard a plane that had to land in New Zealand. The small town wound up with as many unexpected guests as there were residents in the town. They opened their hearts and homes for days. It was such a touching story. What a dreadful day that was but so many including those who lost their lives of course truly stepped up to meet the need. God bless them all.

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      Dear Donna H.,
      Yes, it certainly was a dreadful day, and I pray that nothing like that ever happens again, here or anywhere.
      ❤️ ❤️ ❤️
      Hugs and Love

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    Dear Marshall and Donna:

    I join you in remembering all the innocents lost on that awful day. I listened to the reading of names ceremony this morning and found myself crying all over again.

    Love and Hugs, JB

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    Dear Z, COZ, ZI, ZEL, ZIL and DC:

    Hope you’re all having a wonderful day. Love and Hugs, JB🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷

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    I know this is a sad time for many of you. Me too. I do have a bit of good news though. After being trapped inside for the last three days due to SMOKE from the second biggest fire here in Oregon, due to a drop in temperature, a wind shift and a storm system coming up from California its reporte that by this afternoon or evening the smoke should be blown out of here. PHEW that was way too close. Thanks goodness for this site. I was able to keep an eye and an ear on both our Queens. May everyone wherever you are stay safe.

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    Sure hope everyone is safe. Dodged a bullet here. SMOKE from the 2nd biggest wildfire was blanketing our place quite nicely for the last three days and put us in the “HAZARDOUS” air quality category. Today we were up to just up to being “UNHEALTHY”. Fortunately however, due to dropping temperatures, a wind shift and a storm system from California, the smoke is now leaving us. PHEW! I know many if not all are very sad right now. I certainly hope you get over the worst part soon. Long Live our other Queen.

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    Dear Z, COZ, ZI, ZEL, ZIL and DC:

    Goodnight and Happy Dreams. Love and Hugs, JB🏇🏻🏇🏻🏇🏻🏇🏻🏇🏻🏇🏻🏇🏻🏇🏻

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    YIKES! The 2nd biggest fire has grown from 73,000 acres to 92,000 acres with 0 containment. The actual fire part isn’t that close but the smoke is. We still might have to bug out, so if you don’t see anything from me for a while don’t worry, we’ve got our camping gear ready to go. Good Night all, Pleasant Dreams. Also, may our QUEEN be safe as well as all of us under her reign.

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      Dear Martha,
      Oh my, please stay safe! Positive thoughts and prayers for all threatened by these hideous fires. May you get some good rain and God bless.
      Hugs and Love ❤️

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      Dear Judy,
      Shucks, wish I could see this, but I have to create an account and sign in.
      Thanks a million for posting and giving us a “heads-up” though. 😘
      Hugs and Love

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        I did find the finished sculpture’s unveiling today (Thursday) on YouTube. You are correct, Judy — it is a beautiful piece.
        Well done, Kiptoo Tarus! Thanks for a very fine tribute to Medina Spirit and thanks to Old Friends, also. Glad Mrs. Baffert okayed the use of the fund they set up for Dortmund to help pay for this. Sad that Dortmund died while in Japan, however.
        Hugs and Love

        • Dear Marshall:

          Glad you found the video. Very talented young artist and heartfelt tribute to Spirit.

          I am shocked at the news of Dortmond’s death. I didn’t know. Our Sandy will be devastated. He was one of her favorites. 😓😓😓

          Run free in God’s Heaven Beautiful Boy.

          Love and Hugs, JB

        • Dear Marshall and Z Fans:

          I’m afraid my memory is not very good any more. I do remember reading that Dortmond had passed earlier this year in April. Somehow, I got mixed up and thought it just happened. Sorry about that. Love and Hugs, JB

        • Dear Judy,
          Thanks so much for posting this link. What an amazing piece of art! Wonderful to see the progression from large tree stump to work of art. Kudos to Kiptoo and all involved in accomplishing this beautiful tribute to Medina Spirit.
          Hugs and Love 🥰

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    Happy Friday everyone,
    Our boy Hovis has written a lovely diary entry for today (get a tissue before you read it – who knew he could be THIS eloquent?) ❤️❤️

    https://www.horseandhound.co.uk/blog/hovis-friday-diary-we-must-show-the-very-best-of-our-humanity-802601

    I saw a brief interview with John Godsden about Queen Elizabeth earlier this week, and I think he said what most of us subconsciously felt: “we thought she was immortal!” So grateful that we will be able to attend the funeral albeit from afar.

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      Dear Sandy,
      Oh boy, Hovis has me in tears — what a beautiful tribute to Queen Elizabeth.
      Heartfelt and exquisite writing. Thank you, Hovis (and Karen). 😢
      Thank you, Sandy. ❤️
      Hugs and Love

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    OMG Probably because of the fires, I hadn’t heard about Dortmund. He was a favorite of mine also. I echo the thought its a shame he had to be in Japan. Fingers crossed, but reports say there’s supposed to be a bit of rain coming that should be here by sometime tomorrow (Saturday). There are other reports that we might even get a flake or two of SNOW up on Mt. Bachelor. Both these events will be quite helpful to those of us here in Central Oregon. May all of you as well as our four hoofed friends be safe and well wherever you and they are.

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      Keeping my fingers crossed that the weather reports will prove accurate.
      Prayers for rain and also for snow on the mountain.
      Stay safe, Martha. 💕
      Hugs and Love

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      Dear Martha,

      I hope the weather helps the firefighters control the fire. Stay safe and know we are saying prayers.

      Hugs, Kathy

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    Dear Z, COZ, ZI, ZEL, ZIL and DC:

    Have a peaceful evening. Love and Hugs, JB🌹🐎🐎🌹🐎🐎🌹🐎🐎🌹🐎🐎🌹🐎🐎🌹

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    Greetings!
    That is a beautiful Tapit filly!
    There is rain in the area since Sunday, hopefully will help slow/stop the Mosquito fire up by Foresthill, CA.
    Some bragging….. my 16 month old vizsla, Rosey, completed requirements for her GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP this weekend at shows in Vallejo! She is now Grand Champion Kiralyi Eleanor Rose! I am so proud of her. Now we will take some time off from the show ring and do fun stuff. she is still a baby, is not very happy in the ring, and just needs to build confidence. Now I truly have a “royal” household (Kiralyi means king or royalty in Hungarian) with 2 grand champions ruling over us humans!
    I was so moved by Queen Elizabeth’s funeral. Beautiful. So many people paying their respects to a much loved monarch. She will be missed. I am named after her, my middle name is Elizabeth.
    Lynn

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      Dear Lynn,
      Great to hear from you, and Congratulations to you and your Rosey on the Grand Champion accomplishment!
      Yes, the funeral was very moving and beautifully carried out. I have been watching the BBC news channel since the news of her death was announced.
      The Queen had such an eye for detail and such a talent for doing the right thing. This was affirmed in the ceremony and the execution of events leading up to yesterday’s services. She will definitely be missed.
      Hugs and Love ❤️

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    So much is happening. Hope I don’t repeat too much. First two pieces of news from Pimlico 09/17. Justify;s first foal named How Lovely won her debut. Secondly, One of QEII’s horses Wes Newton won his race there also. Also, we did get enough rain to slow the big fire (Cedar Creek) . It’s being reported this morning that it’s going to rain lots more starting this afternoon and pretty much all night long. There has been already a MASSIVE improvement in the air quality here. PHEW! I’s also like to THANK everyone for your concern. May all of you be safe and well.

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      Dear Martha,
      Good News for sure!! Yay for the rain!!
      Congrats to How Lovely and to Wes Newton on their wins at Pimlico!
      So glad your air quality is much improved, too.
      Hang in there, and stay safe. 🥰
      Hugs and Love

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      Dear Martha:

      Thank Heaven for the rain. Stay safe.

      Congrats to How Lovely and Wes Newton and their connections.

      Love and Hugs, JB

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    Not sure where to post. There is a new post about a special event from the Secretariat Center, and some folks have moved over there. With no new comments here for a couple of days, I will go to the new one to post this week’s Hovis link.

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