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.
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!!
judy berube
Dear Z Fans:
For Sheena❤️.
https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/261765/emotion-gives-frankel-100th-individual-stakes-winner
Congrats Champ. Love and Hugs, JB
Kathy
Dear Judy,
Yay! The Blog is back! Oh, I get a lump in my throat when I remember our Sheena’s love for Frankel. She is smiling down from above!
Hugs, Kathy
judy berube
Dear Kathy:
Me too❤️❤️❤️
Love and Hugs, JB
Marshall (NC Broad)
Dear Judy,
Thanks for this article. I know Sheena is happy!
I think of her often — especially during Ascot and whenever
we see steeplechase/jumps/hurdles competitions.
Congrats to Frankel!!
Hugs and Love
Martha L Fosdick
My first try at posting failed so will try again. I’m glad to be back and hope that no more technical difficulties are encountered. So thrilled to hear that both Zenny and Zellda are on the expecting list. Hope everyone has found a way to beat the heat. Over here in Oregon I’m a bit concerned about fires. There were two small ones south and west of us. They were both put out quickly but they both less than ten miles from our place. Way too close. Good Night all bot two and four legged.
Marshall (NC Broad)
SO happy to have the Blog back and to communicate with our
Z-Friends!!
YAY!!
Hugs and Love
judy berube
Dear Marshall:
Ditto, Yay! Now, Spring can’t come fast enough! Prayers and Happy Dreams for Z and Zellda. Love and Hugs, JB
judy berube
Dear Z, COZ, ZI, ZEL, ZIL and DC:
Have a wonderful day. Love You. Hugs, JB❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
judy berube
Dear Z, COZ, ZI, ZEL, ZIL and DC:
Goodnight and Happy Dreams. Love You. Hugs, JB🌻🌷🌻🌷🌻🌷🌻🌷🌻
judy berube
Dear Z Fans:
Our Peggy sent me this article from BloodHorse. Beautiful filly, Magical Song; Songbird’s foal by Tapit. What a gorgeous face.
Godspeed Beauty. Love and Hugs, HB
https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/261873/baby-bird-magical-song-stretches-wings-with-cox
Marshall (NC Broad)
Dear Judy,
Wow, you are right! Magical Song does have a gorgeous face.
All the Best to her as she learns the ropes, and safe racing always!
Thanks for the article❣️
Hugs and Love
judy berube
Dear Marshall:
She looks a lot like her Mama. Love and Hugs, JB
judy berube
Dear Marshall and Z Fans:
The very beautiful Song Bird.
https://share.icloud.com/photos/0f3hGeuVFcQq9zQ3iJJp1vjAQ
Love and Hugs, JB
Kathy
Dear Judy,
What a BEAUTY she is! Like mother like daughter!
Hugs, Kathy
judy berube
Dear Kathy:
Gorgeous girls! Love and Hugs, JB
Sandy (Northeast Ohio)
Isn’t she something??❤️❤️❤️❤️
judy berube
Dear Sandy:
She sure is. Love and Hugs, JB
judy berube
Dear Z Fans:
Very hot temps expected at the Spa tomorrow. Praying everyone stays safe. May have to cancel.
Love and Hugs, JB
https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/261884/the-heat-is-on-at-saratoga-race-course
Marshall (NC Broad)
Dear Judy,
Yes it is hot at The Spa today. At the moment they are experiencing a halt due to a thunderstorm. Hope everything goes well.
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Safe and sound racing to all!
Hugs and Love
judy berube
Dear Marshall:
Hope all the horses, riders, connections and fans made it through the oppressive heat safely. Love and Hugs, JB
judy berube
Dear Z, COZ, ZI, ZEL, ZIL and DC:
Stay cool and comfy. Love You Hugs, JB🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎
Ingrid Arnone
hi, my dear friends, I miss all!
Bi hugs to my adorable Zenyatta!
Big hus Inrid.
Ingrid Arnone
Oops Typo… BIG HUGS
Big Hugs Ingrid.
judy berube
Dear Ingrid:
Right back at ya! Love and Hugs, JB
Marshall (NC Broad)
Dear Ingrid,
Hi right back to you!
Great to see a post from you and hope you are doing well!
Hugs and Love
judy berube
Dear Z Fans:
I think you will enjoy this article from Paulick Report on a beautifully bred filly called Lamb Chop. I didn’t know of her until I found this article.
https://paulickreport.com/news/ray-s-paddock/letter-to-the-editor-lamb-chop-deserves-hall-of-fame-consideration/
Love and Hugs, JB
judy berube
PS: So sad, Lamb Chop suffered the same fate as beautiful Champion Ruffian😢.
Marshall (NC Broad)
Dear Judy,
Thanks so much for posting this article. My eyes are misty. Lamb Chop certainly does deserve a place in the Hall of Fame and to be a part of recorded history. What a filly!
Hope this will happen. Wonder how we can help?
Hugs and Love
judy berube
Dear Marshall and Z Fans:
Maybe if all of us contact The HOF and ask them to recognize Lamb Chop as a very worthy HOF inductee; you never know, might do the trick. Love and Hugs, JB
judy berube
Dear Marshall and Z Fans:
Here’s the HOF email address and their website:
info@racingmuseum.net
https://www.racingmuseum.org/
Marshall (NC Broad)
Dear Judy,
Thanks so much for the HOF address. I do think Lamb Chop deserves to be honored.
Hope we can make a difference!
Hugs and Love ❤️
Sandy (Northeast Ohio)
Happy Friday everyone! Hovey and Mum spent some time in the “school” (yard, paddock??), and it seems as though a good time was not had by all, but nothing dreadful happened.
https://www.horseandhound.co.uk/blog/hovis-friday-diary-mother-has-had-a-good-idea-797202
Sorry to hear that it’s SO hot at the Spa! Looking forward to watching the Whitney tomorrow 🤞🤞. Hope everyone is able to stay safe. My Frosted Oats has an infection in a hind leg that hasn’t responded to antibiotics so all sorts of tests and cultures are a foot. Tap the Gavel has been sent to the farm for some freshening. This horse owner business is brutal😩
Sandy
judy berube
Dear Sandy:
Thanks for our Friday Hovis update. Must read what he’s up to now.
So sorry to hear that Frosted Oats is having issues; prayers for a diagnosis and complete healing. Tap will come back rested. Very anxious business isn’t it! Love and Hugs, JB
judy berube
PS: Prayers all horses and riders get through this awful heat safely. Love and Hugs, JB
Marshall (NC Broad)
Dear Sandy,
Again thanks so much for bringing us Hovis! My, my he is a stitch!!
We do need our weekly humor dose.
Best of health to Frosted Oats ASAP! Hope Tap the Gavel has a perfect
freshening break and comes back strong!
Take care and more thanks!
Hugs and Love
judy berube
Dear Z Fans:
Just had to share this video with you.
….And we thought Life Is Sweet was a sleepy head; this one is too adorable!
https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/medical/a-funny-horse-lies-down-on-the-grass-and-eats-it-in-an-unusual-way/vi-AA10lmhT?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=26882c6cb2d6485bba591507ef2fec9b&category=foryou
Love and Hugs, JB
Marshall (NC Broad)
Tee-hee!!
Judy, that’s what I call relaxed!
Thanks for sharing, my friend.
Hugs and Love
Kathy
Dear Judy,
This is HILARIOUS! Thanks for sharing!
Hugs, Kathy
judy berube
Dear Marshall and Kathy:
Too cute. Love and Hugs, JB
judy berube
Dear Z, COZ, ZI, ZEL, ZIL and DC:
Have a peaceful evening and Happy Dreams. Love You. Big Hugs, JB
Marshall (NC Broad)
Hi Z-friends,
The Hall of Fame Stakes (G2) at Saratoga today was won brilliantly by Ready to Purrform with Joel Rosario onboard. This is a beautiful colt by Kitten’s Joy out of Elementar (xMore than Ready). They took the lead right away and stayed the course to win. Thought you Kitten’s Joy fans would like to read the Bloodhorse article so here it is:
https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/261950/ready-to-purrform-wins-hall-of-fame-stakes-on-front-end
Congrats to all connections!
The replay can be seen by going to nyra.com and clicking on Race 8.
Enjoy!!
Hugs and Love
Marshall (NC Broad)
Oops, make that http://www.nyra.com
Sorry!
It’s on youtube.
Hugs and Love
judy berube
Dear Marshall:
I watched this replay. Love those Kittens on the turf. KJ’s babies are brilliant turf runners, as was he. Wonderful remembrance of him. Love and Hugs, JB
Martha L Fosdick
I guess I spoke too soon somebody is apparently using an account I thought I had deleted months ago so until I can sort this out I apparently won’t be able to post.
judy berube
Dear Z Fans:
Nice article from BloodHorse on Beholder with video and comments by her trainer, Richard Mandella. Love and Hugs, JB
https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/261948/mandella-talks-beholder-her-2-year-old-teena-ella
judy berube
Dear Z Fans:
Cute story on how CC’s beautiful daughter, Janis Joplin, was named. Love and Hugs, JB
https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/261935/whats-in-a-name-the-story-behind-janis-joplin
Marshall (NC Broad)
Dear Judy,
Thanks for this two articles!
Good Luck to Teena Ella as she learns the ropes and to Janis Joplin in her next race! Safe and sound always!
Hugs and Love
Marshall (NC Broad)
Oops, “these two” not “this” — my typing got ahead of my thinking!
🤪
Cheers!
judy berube
Dear Marshall:
I love both their names.
Fun knowing the background stories of how horses names are chosen. Love and Hugs, JB
Kathy
Dear Marshall,
Flying fingers!
Hugs, Kathy
Marshall (NC Broad)
Dear Judy,
Janis Joplin made a good show just awhile ago in the Adirondack Stakes at Saratoga. She was game and came in second to the favorite, Naughty Gal.
NG is trained by D. Wayne Lukas, and this was his 7th Adirondack win.
Congrats to all connections!!
Hugs and Love 🏇 ❤️ 🏇
judy berube
Dear Marshall:
I watched the replay. Janis Joplin made her Daddy proud.
I was amazed at the talent and determination of Naughty Girl. She went way wide on the last turn and still was able to pull away and win. Love and Hugs, JB
judy berube
Dear Z, COZ, ZI, ZEL, ZIL and DC:
Hope you’re all having a lovely day and keeping cool. Love You. Hugs, JB🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎
Barbara Brayton
Wow. Crazy stuff with the blog. Just tried to be patient.
Bought a partial in another horse, Mo Temptation. Tappy is taking some time off.
Started radiation, 25 total. Yuck.
judy berube
Dear Barbara:
Blog’s back. Missed hearing from you. Sending healing prayers.
Godspeed to your Mo Temptation and a good rest for your Tappy. Love and Hugs, JB
judy berube
Dear Vamp Sue:
Hope you’re doing well. Love and Hugs, JB
Marshall (NC Broad)
Dear Judy,
I posted a reply above to your August 5th post regarding the filly, Janis Joplin. She did very well in the Adirondack Stakes today.
Hugs, Cheers and Love 🏇
judy berube
Dear Marshall:
I posted a reply to your post above. Love and Hugs, JB
Marshall (NC Broad)
Dear Judy,
🏇 ❤️ 🏇 ❤️ 🏇
Hugs and Love
judy berube
Dear Z, COZ, ZI, ZEL, ZIL and DC:
Goodnight. Love You. Hugs, JB❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Martha
Perhaps this will help get me back. Cross your fingers.
Martha L Fosdick
Good Night everyone pleasant dreams
judy berube
Dear Z, COZ, ZI, ZEL, ZIL and DC:
Stay comfy and cool. Love and Hugs, JB🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻
Marshall (NC Broad)
Dear Judy,
Ditto what you posted to Z, COZ, ZI, ZEL, ZIL and DC. 🥰
💕 💕 💕 💕 💕
Hugs and Love
judy berube
Dear Marshall:
Love and Hugs, JB
judy berube
Dear Z, COZ, ZI, ZEL, ZIL and DC:
Happy Dreams. Love You. Hugs, JB😘😘😘😘😘😘
judy berube
Dear Marshall, Ann and Z Fans:
Remember Bold and Bossy, the beautiful filly who survived a fire and had to be rescued after she bolted before her first start and ended up on the highway.
Congrats to her, she won her Maiden race on Monday. What a great story after all she’s been through. Love and Hugs, JB
https://paulickreport.com/news/thoroughbred-racing/runaway-filly-fire-survivor-bold-and-bossy-makes-it-to-the-winners-circle/
Marshall (NC Broad)
Dear Judy,
I do remember this scary run on the highway! I had forgotten the rescue from the fire. Wow! Bold and Bossy is also Brave — sounds as though she has a talented, kind and patient trainer, too.
Congrats to Bold and Bossy on the Maiden win and to all connections!
Thanks for the update, JB❣️
Hugs and Love
judy berube
Dear Z Fans:
Insightful comments by former jockey, Richard Migliore, on Life Is Good’s win in the Whitney. I wish IO would be less reckless in the way he rides.
https://paulickreport.com/news/ray-s-paddock/migliore-irad-ortizs-unnecessary-jockeying-took-credit-away-from-life-is-good/
Love and Hugs, JB
Ann NC
Right On, Mig!
Disaster averted on many fronts that day. Right, LIG? You are a true warrior.
Thanks, JB. Luv ya!
judy berube
Dear Ann:
MIG is so safety of horses first. Bless him. Love Ya. Hugs, JB
Lindal
I concur. IO can act like a maniac sometimes.
judy berube
PS: Here’s the move RM is concerned with.
https://twitter.com/1GR8FULGUY/status/1556341272356556803?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1556341272356556803%7Ctwgr%5E709e4e098644da14521931ba69d254dee9d98561%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fpaulickreport.com%2Fnews%2Fray-s-paddock%2Fmigliore-irad-ortizs-unnecessary-jockeying-took-credit-away-from-life-is-good%2F
Agree with him totally. Love and Hugs, JB
Marshall (NC Broad)
As do I, Judy!
This was SO unnecessary.
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Just a little while ago, in a race at Saratoga (either Race 2 or 3), Irad was riding Montauk from post 9. They broke, and the 9 came all the way across effectively scrunching everyone back to the inside and costing some their positions. Fortunately, he did not win this time, but the 6 horse definitely lost the win because of it and finished 2nd.
There was a stewards inquiry, but the results stood.
Irad is an excellent jockey, but he takes aggressive riding to an ugly place.
Hope no one gets hurt.
Hugs and Love
Marshall (NC Broad)
Sorry, I need to edit my post.
It was Race 3, and Irad was on Makar (#9) who was 2nd.
Tyler Gaffalione aboard Conman (#4) won, and Luis Saez riding Itsallcomintogetha (#6) got 3rd.
The consensus among the commentators was that the #6 horse was the likely winner.
(Irad was on Montauk Daddy in the next race — got my “M”‘s mixed up) 🙃
judy berube
Dear Marshall:
Love and Hugs, JB