Hello,
This is TOO CUTE! Yesterday at Hollywood Park, a few of the 2 year olds MY JOHN has in training breezed down the lane and galloped out nicely. To be honest, this one sure looks familiar to ME! I’d know those hind-quarters anywhere. (Although I must say, these days I am gaining a bit of weight! This comes with eating for 2 you know!) Blush, Blush!
This filly in the photo is my dear relative, Eblouissante! Here she is walking back to Barn 55 after her workout. Amy breezed her. “E” ( by Bernardini) went a very nice, relaxed 3/8ths with 2 other fillies….Minds Eyes (by Macho Uno) and Silent Poetry (by After Market). They each did a very ‘professional’ job for this stage of their training. The clockers got them in 38:80. John was quite pleased with the manner in which these fillies accomplished their lessons yesterday! YIPPEE!
There are so many details to be attended to at this stage of a horse’s career and development! Each of these 2 year olds has already spent time at a training center prior to coming to Barn 55…learning “the basics”. These lessons start with learning how to accept tack to responding to cues from the rider and how to successfully navigate the turns, the straight-away, and change leads.
Once at Barn 55, MY JOHN starts with each horse having a basic idea of what to do….to expanding upon these skills and introducing others that are required to be a race horse. Lots of gate work is necessary. They must also learn to change gears…when to slow down, be patient, handle other horses around them while running…and of course, how to pick up speed to finish strong.
As MY JOHN says, there are lots of BABY STEPS (no pun intended) to be achieved along the way to getting a horse ready for one’s first race…and hopefully the start of a long and successful career.
From all reports, ALL of the babies did a great job yesterday. I’m sending each of them a HIGH HOOF! Cheers to all…..and keep up the good work!
With Love,
Hugs to All~
Z
Fran
Great news about E! Hope you had a good day today. It is very late in Kentucky, and I am sure you are fast asleep. It has been hot here Z so I have been spending a lot of time in the pool-swimming laps! Have a great Friday! xxoo
Barb Zylbert
Super trainer! Glad to see them develop slowly and correctly and no push to the races. Very cool! John will have to train my “racehorse of the future” – no doubt about it.
KIMBERLY
John is such a patient trainer. You can tell he truly cares for all of his horses. I am sure he is a big reason you are the great horse that you are!!!!! Nitey Nite ZZZZZZZ….
Trina Nagele
@MICHAEL BLOWEN—Great to hear from you and Little Silver Charm. I’ll be making a donation to help with Noor. Loved Little Silver Charm’s soccer-playing video! What a guy—and house-broken too! Bless you for rescuing him.
@KRISTEN H–(FROM ONE STICKLER TO ANOTHER): I think you misinterpreted Michael Blowen’s comment. By putting “last” in parentheses, he was not explaining what “penultimate” means, but rather suggesting that John may alternatively have been the very last person to ride Noor instead of the next to last.
Trina Nagele
@KRISTEN H–Oops, I meant to say Michael put “or last” in parentheses.
Snoprinz
Zen, best wishes to your younger sister E on her training. Take care of yourself and the little one in your tummy.
Karen Gogue
@Janet Cutting – Yes, Happy You Day!! Hope you received everything that you thought you’d never get!! :) Birthdays are so fun!!
Trina Nagele
Dearest Z—It’s almost Friday here in California, and I know you’re already sleeping, so I’ll just say nitey-nite till tomorrow.
@TOI—Loved your story about John and the person who couldn’t remember E’s name! TOO CUTE! Thanks for sharing.
@Jena Hobert—So nice to hear about your rescue Picasso and how sweet and smart he is. Keep us in the loop with him, OK?
@Susan in TN—-Beth’s comment about John’s filming E being like a dad filming his daughter’s first recital was so touching, and so true. Blessings to you both, and to Lou.
@Laura J—-Good luck to Better Step Aside in his Friday night race. I hope he is all better and ready to put his best hoof forward.
J Smith
Best of luck to all these girls, they are lucky to have your John as their teacher. It’s a great weekend for the girls in racing. As Gary M mentioned, More Than Real is racing at Ascot on Friday. We have Blind Luck, Switch, and, I’m pretty sure I read St Trinians, here at HP in ‘your’ race Zenny, The Vanity. Tough one for the East Coast girls, who to root for in the Ogden Phipps? Can’t root against Uncle Mo’s girlfriend, Awesome Maria, going for her first G1 win. But can’t root against Life At Ten either. And what about Medaglia’s girls, as a coffee lover, of course I have to root for Super Espresso. Who btw, is also owned by Bobby Flay. It’s just too stressful and it isn’t even near racetime! Good luck to all the filly’s, safe trip.
Trina N. the link to the ‘retiree living in KY’ was toooo funny.
Brenda
Friday morning here in Fort Erie and I’ve just seen coverage on TV news of the Ascot filly who wore a hat. Certainly as fancy as some of the women’s hats, lots of flowers, but nowhere near as useful as your new headgear Zenny. You are better off with your own style but maybe a bit of turquoise and pink trim added for the sake of fashion. Have a lovely, peaceful day Momma.
Nancy
Wonderful picture of E. Thanks for all the info about a 2 year old’s training, Z.
Kathy Kimber
@Terry Crow: I believe the older we get the more difficult it is to lose a four legged friend. You shouldn’t forget them anyway it would be like forgetting a wife or husband or child. Anyway I really believe they are each and everyone waiting at heaven’t gate for us. I also think sometimes they watch us. Have a good day. Hugs
Lisa g
Ms Zenyatta, good morning Queen Mama. Have a great day. Wish I could give you some sugars. I love you, Lisa g.
Kathy Kimber
Good Moring Zeny, It is going to rain here I need to get busy and get to work but it is Friday and the week end looms. Yea I hope you have a wonderful day with you paddock pals. Give PQ a little nuzzle for me. Have a happy peppermint day, /Big hug coming at you can you feel it?
Lisa g
For New Candles, go to Search, write the name in Group Search, if says “sorry not found” continue, and follow the directions. It will guide you and you can put your Special Horse’s name in Group later..Noor. It will be set up for next time, and any of us that would like to light a candle for Your Special Horse.
Stephanie J Lambert
It was the highlight of my week to see 2, yes 2! videos coming out of John’s barn, they are so great to see. I could watch his lessons all day, there IS so much going on with the Babies to watch I just love it, thank you to daddy John xoxoxo Zenny :)
Jean M.
Beautiful Zenyatta, Love the diary entry today, Eblouissante is so lovely, I know you are proud of her. And please thank Dottie for being your spokesperson by offering so much educational material, I feel I am in an advanced seminar on the history of horse racing and training. Also delighted that your John is posting new videos, love them. Have a wonderful day relaxing and taking care of the new one. Love you.
Lisa g
Ms Zenyatta, I have subscribed to have Your John’s (new videos) to come to me by E mail, so I won’t miss out. I know I have missed some, but not anymore. I am so excited that Princess Ebby, dances..Your are the Dance Queen and I have seen Prince Bernardini do a few moves himself…Your baby..I cannot imagine, I just cannot imagine how beautiful Your baby is going to be. I love you so..Lisa g
Barbara C
Zenny, it’s so kind of you to update and educate us in the inner workings of training and racing, I so love all the information you provide.
It’s also good to hear you’re gaining a little weight, that’s important too! :)
Nurturing is an important part of educating and growing, no matter what you do. As you say HIGH HOOFS TO ALL CONCERNED.
Annie
Zenyatta, good morning. I was so excited about my trip to Lexington as I thought that I was going to get to visit Lanes End. I knew that I would not see you, but just being there would have been a thrill. I called in April and they said they would make September appointments later. Sounds like their schedule has changed, since Lanes End is closed in September. Guess I’ll have to fly to Lexington once more. So disappointed. Just a heads up for anyone else thinking they will get to visit Lanes End in September.
Terry Crow
@Kathy Kimber–Thank you. Corrie was with me when I lived in Kansas. @signofthetimes-your dispassionate, scholarly posts regarding lasix were most interesting.@Judy Berube–someone must have touched my fortune cookie.
Sunny Boyd
Yeeeeeeeeehaaaaaaa,
Zetty,
are you wearing an umbrella hat? It’s raining here, cats&dogs, :) :) :)
what is your weight now, if I remember correctly your racing days weight
was almost 1500 lbs, so are you almost a ton now?
You’re getting plenty of nanas?
They could fix you up a nice big bowl of mashed nanas, sweet taters, and plenty of oats, so it won’t get too runny. I bet that’s horse snootie smackin’ good. :) :) :)
Have a great day :) :) :)
Linda Henderson
If I had a racehorse, I would plead with John to be my trainer and then leave him alone and let him work his magic.
Kathleen
I think your hindquarters are better than your sister’s, but she is a very nice filly.
Bridge
YAY BABIES AT BARN 55!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HOW EXCITING FOR JOHN TO HAVE SUCH A SUCCESFUL DAY WITH ALL OF THE NEWBIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WAY TO GO E, SILENT POETRY, AND MIND’S EYES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! JOHN IS THE BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HI Z!!!!!!! SWEETHEART CUTIE PIE!!!!!!!!!!!
ZENYATTALOVERAMY!!
yeah! i watched the work on youtube! DO YOU GUYS KNOW THAT JOHN S HAS A YOUTUBE PAGE! ITS THE BEST WITH TONS OF ZENYATTA VIDEOS! AND I WOULD RECOMMEND LARRYZAPEYE HE ALSO HAS SOME OF THE BEST ZENYATTA VIDEOS! THERE NOT SLIDE SHOWS OR ANYTHING THERE OF HER GETTING BATHS AND BEING WALKED AND FED! THERE AMAZING YOU HAVE TO WATCH! zenyatta! i love you! and hope your having a great day! FROM YOUR BIGGEST FAN AMY!
judy berube
Dear Z,
Hope your well and having fun with your buds. Love you and love to all of you, Judy and Russ
To Terry Crow:
Oh, oh. Hugs, J.B.
Lisa g
@Kathleen, thanks for the chuckle…it is true, for sure. I can still the Queen skaking in when the camera was behind her. She is a flirt.
Lisa g
Wow, Hehro’s surgery went great. A couple weeks rest, a couple of weeks walking…he can go back to training and eventually get back on the track. This is so happy, good, wonderful news.
Lisa g
Nehro, do not want to disrespect the colt. I cannot believe he ran a mile with a broken leg.