Good Morning dear Friends,
Today is the beginning of ROYAL ASCOT! This is a week long historic race meet that takes place in England each year at this time! It is filled with tradition and pageantry. The races are extremely contentious and the runners are of the finest quality. If a horse competes and wins at ROYAL ASCOT, it is a huge honor and considered to be quite an achievement!
Today is especially exciting for ME as MY MIKIE is competing there! He is riding a 2 year old named GENTLEMANS CODE in the ‘Windsor Castle’. It is a Listed Stakes Race going 5 furlongs on the turf. I truly want to wish him ALL THE BEST! Let’s go, MIKE!
Additionally, on today’s Royal Ascot Racing Program, Goldikova is running in the QUEEN ANNE STAKES—G 1. It is one mile on the turf. Later this afternoon their time, Frankel (who is currently undefeated) will be running in the ST. JAMES PALACE STAKES—G 1 for 3 year old colts. This race is also one mile on the turf.
There are many other exciting races taking place today…and all week at Royal Ascot! Dottie mentioned to ME that TVG and HRTV will both be carrying the events live each day. My best wishes to ALL of the entrants and their connections! How exciting!
With Love,
Hugs to ALL~
Z
judy berube
Dear Susan in Tn.:
Good to hear from you. Hope Lou is doing better. I think you will enjoy the movie and you probably good use a good laugh right about now. All of the stress and emotion of caring for a beloved pet that is going through what Lou is, takes it’s toll. Hugs, J.B.
Kari Bussell
@DJ-Voted…
I need to reply to several comments…got re-routed voting…lol-Will reply to several comments to me later, but for now I’ll start with-
@Barbara Farmer- I’ll give what I can…Thank you for all the time and work you have given for Noor.
@Susan in Tn-You and Lou have been and continue to be in my thoughts and prayers..to repeat another get some rest.
@Shari V- You are also very much in my thoughts and prayers.
@Dawn Conrad-You continue to bless us all and do all Zenyatta fans so very proud. Nothing but joy, grace and class from you.You have set a example for us all and greatly inspire me to rise above pettiness. I KNOW you will see her some day!
@Teri Crow- Again thank you for all your informative, beautiful, kind to all comments here.
@Cynthia H-Three words-Thank you-Poet.
@Zenyatta- See how you truly INSPIRE others. I love you precious.
@Dottie Ingordo Shirreffs-THANK YOU-THANK YOU-THANK YOU!!
Judy (Maass) Gadwood ~ CA
NOBODY LIGHTS ZENYATTA’S CANDLES:
http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/candles.cfm?l=eng&gi=ZENNY
HOW SAD IS THAT………
SORRY, ZENNY!!! :-(
judy berube
Oops. Meant to say “you probably could use a good laugh” Senior moment or bad typing (both). Hugs, J.B.
Karen Gogue
DRATS! Did I miss races from jolly ole tally-ho? I must have! :) Good luck Mikie and Joel L.!
Marilu V
@ Judy Maass Gadwood – Please explain about the candles. What are we suppose to do? This is the first time I have seen this. Thanks, Marilu
Barbara Wood
My vote is in!
Thank you, MB, for all you are doing at Old Friends. I sent a donation not long ago–will send more when I can.
Hernan Tovar
@ D J. My vote is in, thanks, hugs Ingrid.
Karen Gogue
@Kari B.
We are meeting like this again!! :) I left a comment for you on Z’s FB, at your Tiago video from you tube. And a thank you on #271 at bottom. Still Hugs to you LOL (Lots of love) E-mail me when you have time.
Karen Gogue
@Judy Maass Gadwood
Left a candle for our girl and John Henry.
Lisa g
@Judy, I lit a candle, how beautiful is this. Thank you and where did you ever find this site? I will be back in 48 hours to lite another one..Thanks..Lisa g
Lisa g
@DJ, Big Girl has my vote.
judy berube
To Judy (Maass) Gadwood:
Just lit a candle for Z. Hugs, J.B.
Janie
@ Lisa G: When Barbaro was recuperating from his broken leg back in 2006, many of us who monitored his daily progress lit candles for him on this site. It’s a nice way to keep special ones in our hearts and prayers for whatever reason we want to and Zenyatta and her darlin’ baby is my reason to light one!
Zeina
Hi Zenny!!!!
I couldn’t read your entries for some time but it feels so wonderful! I just wanted to stoP by and wish Mike luck, I’m sure he’s gonna do gr8! I hope everything’s going gr8 with you and that your having the best of time.
Good luck to Goldie too!!
Take care, our queen!!
xoxoxo
Lisa g
@Janie, thanks.. I love it and lit a candle for Ruffian as well. I will keep this site on me favortes.
Judy (Maass) Gadwood ~ CA
GRATEFUL CANDLE STEPS:
Open the link.
If it opens to the main page, just click “open”, then “continue”. You may see all candles lit, so you have to look at the top for the tabs. Look for “search”
Under GROUP SEARCH type: ZENNY
Click on an UNlit candle
Click “continue”
You now have a box to write your thoughts/comments.
In the “initial” box you can put your name or initials or anything that fits 5 letters :-D
Click “continue”
Country: fill in
State: fill in
City: This is optional!
You may sign your name or any sentiment! I use different affectionate things :-D
Click: “continue”. If you need to edit, this is the place to edit! If you are finished, click on the candle wick! WA LA!
Click: “continue”
Would you like to share: I always click “no”
Click: Return to candles.
You’re back to her page… I’ve lit up to 5 per day LOL
Karen Gogue
@Dawn C.
Thank you again! :)
Judy (Maass) Gadwood ~ CA
@ Karen Gogue ~ thank you for the John Henry candle XO
@ Lisa G ~ I’ve been liting candles since 2007 when John Henry crossed Rainbow Bridge (on my birthday, October 8th).
@ judy berube ~ thank you so much!!
Eight Belles also has her candles: 8BELL
God bless each and every one of our Beloved horses!
FYI you can lite 5 candles per day! I’ve gone back within hours and lit more (shhhh)
Sharon Call
@DJ. I voted for the Zenyatta Painted Pony.
@Judy (Mass) Gadwood. I lit a candle for Zenyatta, Ruffian and Eight Bells. I’ll go back on Friday and do it again. I mistakenly clicked on a youtube video of Eight Bells’ last race and, once again, saw the end of the race where she collapsed on the track after the finish. I didn’t want to see that again because it still hurts so much. It did me in for the rest of the day and much of last night. It made me think of her today and so I lit a candle for her.
Marilu V
@ DJ: Many thanks for the LINK to Trail of Painted Ponies. This is the first time for me. What beautiful ideas, I hope Zenny wins. Marilu
Sharon Call
@Judy (Maass) Gadwood. Sorry, I mispelled your last name in my last post.
Carole
@ Karen Gogue – I will sure give the Z..sculpture a great pet. We sure do love her.
@Zenytta love you and have a great day.
Carole
@Karen Gogue, we sure do love our Zenyatta she is so special and I will pet her every night.
Terry Crow
@Judy Maass Gadwood, Janie and Lisa G-I like to think that all of our beloved animals have passed over the rainbow gate and are waiting for us. Tell Barbaro, Eight Belles,John Henry and Ruffian to look out for my old hound. She is only playing.
Lisa g
Eight Belles and Barbaro are still to difficult for me to think of, as it wasn’t that long ago, and both, well, just still hurt too much.
judy berube
To Terry Crow:
I believe our beloved pets are waiting for us. Hugs, J.B.
Hernan Tovar
@ Judy Maass, I did light the candle, for my adorable Zenyatta,hugs Ingrid.
Maggie
God Speed Mike.
Lisa g
@Terry Crow, bless your Old Hound..I have a few waiting for me as well. We will all be reunited when the time is right.