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Cozmic One, Friday Photos

Friday Photos

Coz at Santa Anita this week. Photo by Mike Sekulic.
Coz at Santa Anita this week. Photo by Mike Sekulic.

Happy Friday!

Today is a very special day, as Coz will make his debut at Santa Anita this afternoon!

Cheer him on with us as he runs in Race 2 at Santa Anita Park. Post time is 1:27 pm PT. #GoCoz!

This week, John and Coz have been working on FOCUS in preparation for the big day. Scroll down for photos of his morning lessons.

Enjoy!
-Team Z

Photo by Dottie Ingordo-Shirreffs
Photo by Dottie Ingordo-Shirreffs


Photo by Dottie Ingordo-Shirreffs
Photo by Dottie Ingordo-Shirreffs


Photo by Dottie Ingordo-Shirreffs
Photo by Dottie Ingordo-Shirreffs


Photo by Dottie Ingordo-Shirreffs
Photo by Dottie Ingordo-Shirreffs


Photo by Dottie Ingordo-Shirreffs
Photo by Dottie Ingordo-Shirreffs


Photo by Dottie Ingordo-Shirreffs
Photo by Dottie Ingordo-Shirreffs


Photo by Dottie Ingordo-Shirreffs
Photo by Dottie Ingordo-Shirreffs


Photo by Dottie Ingordo-Shirreffs
Photo by Dottie Ingordo-Shirreffs


Photo by Dottie Ingordo-Shirreffs
Photo by Dottie Ingordo-Shirreffs

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    I love the energy and love that comes from everyone’s messages. I have been visiting this site since it was established. I am an avid believer in the powerful energy!
    Thank you.

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    (((Coz))) … the first one is behind him and hopefully he’ll move forward just fine and continue to “learn the ropes.” So proud of him. He looked magnificent out there. He’ll figure it out and he has a wonderful, patient trainer. I do wish Mike was his regular rider.

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    Dear Coz

    So proud of you. Listen its OK. It was your first race. No harm in being last. Your so young. You have the best trainer. He’ll help you Coz. Lots to learn. You’ll get better and even if time passes and you don’t want to do this, that OK too. The Rearing up does worry me a bit. I had one horse that did that and it scared me so bad. He almost went over backwards with me on him once and I never got on him again. His name was Big Boy. Be so careful Coz. I saw one do it at Keeneland once on TV and that puts terrible fear in me. He went over. We love ya Coz be safe.
    One thing I wish John would do if you go back to Belmont. I wish he would let Javiar Castellono ride you. I absolutely cherish what he has done with my Night Prowler.. I like Victor but I sure wish you could have Javiar or Mike Smith ride you.
    Love Ya Coz.

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      Dear Peggy:

      Great advice for COZZIE and JC would be a great match up for COZ in NY. Love and Hugs, JB

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    April 18 Cherokee Devotional

    Appearances are deceiving and willfully suggestive. At the first sign of trouble, stand still. Don’t jump to conclusions, because they are nearly always negative.
    Create within yourself a place of harmony. You may not feel centered and poised, but speak the words anyway. Say to yourself, “Be Still. Steady.” Peace can pass all understanding.
    A troubled mind is little different from a strained muscle-it hurts. But stand still and let wisdom come in and do its perfect work.

    If all would talk and then do as you have done, the sun of peace would shine forever.
    Satank
    Kiowa

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    Wishing the happiest of birthdays to Judy Berube – a “foundation” Z fan and blogger here, a researcher who can find anything we need, and a friend extraordinaire!!

    ♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸♥ ¸¸.•*¨*•♫♪ Happy Birthday to you
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    ♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸♥ ¸¸.•*¨*•♫♪ Happy Birthday dear Judy
    ♫•*¨*•.¸¸♥ ¸¸.•*¨*•♫ ♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸♥ ¸¸.•*¨*•♫ Happy Birthday to you!
    Hope you have a great day and a wonderful year ahead!

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    Dear Kathy.A perfect day in the UK even at Ayr for the Scottish Grand National.Was so sad for Coz last night such high expections.Next time!Tiggy-Wiggy 3rd in her seasonal debut at Newbury 1st time over 7 furlongs!Doubt she will go for the guineas.No news of Fubu’s visit to the vet yet hope all went well.Wimbley and Mr Fibbs were fighting naughty boys!Zoe missed her mum yesterday but had a lovely day with daddy.Ray has lost a couple of friends this week and Maggie’s anniversary.try and access Philip hobbs FB there is a wonderful piece on Balthazar King’s recovery.He could so easily have died the vets on the course were marvellous.The egg competition has started on the Dyfi and the new female at Lowes laid her 2nd egg yesterday at 2.36pm.Hoping for a 2nd at Manton Bay tomorrow.Have a wonderful Saturday.Love and hugs to you,kisses for Holly,Nikko and Sugar.Sheena.It’s 3 yrs since Joey was diagnosed with cancer.Miss him a lot.

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      Dear Sheena,

      I was sad for Coz, too. Now John knows exactly what to work on. I still have great hopes in the future! Tiggy-Wiggy, LOVE that name! Best wishes for her. I always worry about Fubu. Prayers he’s okay. Laughed at the ratties. They sound just like a couple of little kids. Zoe missed her Mommy a lot, but she loves her Daddy too. I’m sure she had fun with him. Sorry for Ray’s losses. I will look for the Balthazar King’s piece. The ospreys are very busy now! I miss Joey a lot, too. Feeling sorry for Theba.Have a wonderful Saturday. Love and hugs from me, kisses from Holly, Nikko and Sugar. Kathy.

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      Happy Birthday, JudyB. Thanks for the news of Upstart. I’m still hoping for a KD win for him. Anything can happen, and he’s a friend of the Beast. The Beast is plotting his next move. Think that he may stay in NY for spring and head to Saratoga this summer. Same for Overthespeedlimit. Big Trouble is still on the disabled list as far as I know.

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        Dear Max:

        Thank you so much for your birthday wishes.

        Good to see a post from you and you are so welcome. Yes, I think Upstart is feeling good and hopefully will make the KD.

        Looking forward to The Beast’s and OTSL’s next start. Haven’t been able to find an update on Big Trouble. Love and Hugs, JB

        • I’m hoping also that Frankie gives you some emu birthday greetings along with those from Charlie and the others. Would like to hear any news from the farm. It’s not everyone who is friends with an emu who thinks that he’s a horse.

        • Dear Max:

          Will take some new photos of Frankie on my next visit and post them for you. Love and Hugs, JB

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    Dear Judy B,, May you have a wonderful birthday celebration today and a great year ahead. Love Marty R.

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    Dear Judy, Hope you have the most wonderful Happy Birthday and many many more. Love, Peggy

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    Maybe the horse does not like crowds. So he hangs back, way back. He can learn the other way to escape the crowd…..get way in front.

    What would happen if he did a workout with his mother beside him on the track? Hum.

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    Dear Coz, wish you would get to Keeneland this fall. Hint, Hint you would be close to Mom. Hey Javiar rides there. Just hoping.

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      Javier is based in New York. He is only riding at the Keeneland spring meet because his agent has found mounts for him there. He will ride anywhere like most US jockeys.

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    Yes missing Max too!!A great win for Hobbs and Johnson with Cheltenian in the Scottish champion hurdle today.It’s Frankie’s day at Newbury the Hannon-duo failed in the Greenham Muhaarar won!Hugs Sheena.

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    I thought Coz did pretty well yesterday considering it was his first start. He looked like Zenyatta when he gave them all 10-11 lengths head start. I thought his move was very much like his Mom and it looked for a while like he was going to go on with it but he decided for some reason not to. In my opinion he will improve once he figures it out and I look forward to seeing him run again (although sounds like it will be long distance viewing) but any viewing will be anticipated.

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      Hi, Rosemary…..I’m wondering why no one on this forum seems to be able to write what they saw happening yesterday? Let me just give you my take on Coz’s race and you can agree, disagree or agree to disagree! The colt has been in training for almost 2 years, so, no, I don’t think he learned anything from galloping along 15 lengths behind a mediocre field of colts and going back to the barn. Only people like the Moss’s could afford to keep one in training that long without starting, by the way. On to his ‘race’. Coz broke decently and wanted to go on with it, but for some reason, Victor decided that wasn’t his plan. Coz would’ve been in the hunt if he’d been let go, or even slightly encouraged….but that didn’t happen. Then instead of just being behind the field, Victor allowed him to drift farther and farther off the frontrunners, until he was called 15 lengths behind. He began to allow the colt to run at about the 1/2 mile pole, but, of course, the others had arrived there some time before and they were running, too! Coz made up some ground between the quarter pole and the eighth with Victor spanking his butt every jump. But, again, it was too little, too late and impossible for the colt to reach the front. Some need to realize all horses don’t want to come from waaay out of it. Some prefer to race near the lead or on it. Does anyone remember Seattle Slew coming from out of the clouds? No? Well, neither do I. And Coz has him for a relative. How about Secretariat? Nope. Winning Colors? Nada. There are ‘girls’ and ‘boys’ who come to play on the front part of races, too. This is an outstanding colt in every way. Gorgeous, since the day he was born. Straight and true, big and muscular, and all a race horse needs to be. Now, he just needs a chance to be one, on his own terms, not his Moms’….

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        Peggy–I was not able to see the race live but I feel I have now after reading your analysis. We do not know what type instructions John gave Victor so we do not know if they were followed or not. Many races early in a horse’s career are learning experiences for horse, rider AND trainer.

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        Dear Peggy,

        Good day and thankyou so much for that write up as I agree with everything you have said about first Prince Cozmic One. From the day he was born all he wanted to do was run that at a point, the Queen could not even keep up with him. He has grown to be a very fine muscular athlete and I still believe in his abilities to be a great race horse. We should allow him to show us his style and see where that would lead.

        Reading your write up reminded me of me little nephew who is built like the consummate athlete and a fine one too at every sport he played, but sometimes he gets to the field and just decides that his not going to do a thing which is always very frustrating for the coach who can see his talent and not sure what to do with him, But now, I know what it is, The week he feels he has not had time for himself and been subjected to endless practices he just decides to rebel and do nothing. There has to be a fine line between training too much and training enough. First Prince is born to run we should find a way to let him be him and run like the wind. He is head strong like his mom was but instead of trying to break the Queen they worked with her and all was well. His dad always had a calm disposition. So, the only thing I think should be changed in his training is to Let him show us how he wants to run, give him some free will some control.

        He will be fine, I have not a doubt. There is no reason for him not to be. In his fathers first race, his connections where so disappointed because they knew they had a fine athlete and when they figured out how to handle him it was like ‘Breaking sticks’ and he won every other race he was in except for the Breeders cup when Invisor beat him by a head but a very good race.
        We should all keep the faith and our boy will be just fine.

        Have a wonderful restful weekend. It is always well at Z Nation.

        My last thought, they should allow the Queen race with him and show him what its all about. LOL .

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      Rosemary–You have seen races from the back of a TB and your opinions are respected. Too bad John has not given you a leg up so we could all learn something

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    Judy B,
    Wishing you a Happy Birthday. I hope this day is glorious for you. Thank you for all your post here on the blog and the kind words you have for all of us.

    Blessings, Health and Joy today and everyday.

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      My Dear Friend Shirlee:

      Thank you so very much for your sweet comments and birthday wishes. Love and Hugs, JB

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        Judy The Beauty,
        Hope you have a glorious Birthday with lots of cake and company. I’m sure you’ll spend some time with your beloved Charley and the kids at the barn…….great company!! I pray you have health and many more birthdays to celebrate. love and hugs

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    Coz is truly beautiful! Once he figures out this racing thing he’s going to have a lot to say. It was thrilling to see him and the Z Dumplings at Santa Anita yesterday. John was amazing with Coz. I hope there will be great things happening in NY this summer!

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      Kathy,
      Agree with you – Coz was beautiful, and I think he will improve with each race. John is such a wonderful trainer. Must have been so exciting to be there to see his first race!
      w love, Elizabeth

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    Sure have missed you, Zenny, and everyone here on her website. We drove from Denver yesterday in the blizzard – what an adventure (to say the least). Usually it only takes about 9 hours, but took longer (coffee & scone stop always helps!). So glad that Coz has started racing. Looking so forward to watching him! Also, can’t wait to read everyone’s posts the past 10 days or so. Hope everyone has a wonderful Saturday!
    with love, Elizabeth

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    Happy Birthday, Judy! Hope you had a great one! Just got in from Denver last night, so missed ‘your day’. Many of God’s wonderful blessings to you. with love, Elizabeth

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    Be OK, Dear Boy “One Lucky Dane” just vanned off at Santa Anita. Pulled up by Rafy after work at finish line. Be OK, awaiting news. Power Up

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    Dear Judy, Happy Birthday and so happy to have you on the blog. You provide all of us with such good info. I heard Chrome has a new baby brother. I don’t think I have read that here. May all of us have the patience that all good trainers have. I could never do that job! Nancy S.

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    Thinking about you this morning Night Prowler. Bet you’ll be heading on to New York soon. Safe Travels.

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    Yah……………………Samantha Nichole, you won. Dear Girl. “Rachel Alexandra’s ” Sister. So glad to see you and So So Happy you won. Go Beautiful Girl.

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    I was sad Coz’s debut wasn’t as we all hoped, but I have the feeling his head just wasn’t in the race. It looked like a workout. With more maturity and training he’s sure to improve. Remember, Zenyatta’s first race was very late in her 3 year old year. He did look beautiful though.

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    Coz is just a baby I think the race was a learning experience for everyone and now they know where to focus his lessons to move forward. And I know everyone is comparing him to Zenyatta, naturally of course, but perhaps he has more of his father in him than his mother. I read on another site that his race yesterday looked like Bernardini ‘s first race.

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    Dear Max.Yes,Wayward Prince is trained now by his owner Hilary Parrott.She brought him back home when he lost form.It’s the first time he’s gone 4 miles.it was a great win and another 25-1 winner.Is Hootenanny running tonight?I can’t believe AP only has a week of jumps left.The big end of season meeting at Sandown coming up.It will be an emotional day for us all.hugs Sheena.

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    One Lucky Dane Pulled Up After Workout, Off Derby Trail
    San Diego Horse Race April 18th, 2015
    We have our first post Derby-preps defection.
    Bob Baffert’s hopeful, One Lucky Dane, was pulled up in his work at Santa Anita Saturday morning and vanned off the track. He appeared to walk off the van okay and it was later discovered that he had lost a shoe in the leg that rider, Rafael Bejarano, said felt off when he pulled-up the colt.
    But Baffert later told Jay Privman of DRF.com that the colt began favoring the left front leg as he cooled out and while it does not appear to be anything obvious, One Lucky Dane is off the Derby trail.
    http://sdhorserace.com/2015/04/18/one-lucky-dane-pulled-up-after-workout-off-derby-trail/#more-19530

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      Rainy Diforte April 18th, 2015
      With One Lucky Dane off the Derby trail, Madefromlucky, Keen Ice, and Frammento move up 1 position. Madefromlucky now in Derby field at 20.

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        Melissa Bauer-Herzog ‏April 18th, 2015
        Interesting note: One Lucky Dane is out of KYDerby but that doesn’t mean Lookin At Lucky loses a Derby horse. Madefromlucky is also by sire.

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      Update: 11:43 PDT Saturday April 18 2014 San Diego Horse Racing
      Trainer Bob Baffert reports that x-rays showed the start of a condylar fracture in the left front of One Lucky Dane. He said they will insert two screws to stabilize the fracture and the colt will be out a minimum four months.

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