Good Morning, Everyone,
Here we are starting another week with so many different activities scheduled. I do want to take a moment and CONGRATULATE my Barn 55 Friend, NEREID, on her Grade 1 victory in the American Oaks! Her sire is ROCK HARD TEN, who just happens to be on our stallion roster here at Lane’s End Farm. Needless to say, everyone at our farm is also pleased to hear this news.
YEAH, NEREID! I AM VERY PROUD OF YOU!
To win a Grade 1 race is the ultimate victory in our sport. In our country, a total of 123 Grade 1 races will be offered throughout 2011. This number is further defined in the following manner. There are 112 Grade 1 stakes races offered throughout the year at various racing venues which are designed to incorporate and appeal to the 1) sex of the horse 2) a variety of distances, and 3) different racing surfaces as dirt or turf. Then, additionally, the Breeders’ Cup offers 11 GRADE 1 races on their 2 days of Championship Racing. Thus, to win a Grade 1 race at any time during the year is truly a wonderful achievement and a fabulous addition to one’s pedigree page.
A horse’s pedigree page is a detailed history of the horse’s family. It notes the horse’s race record as well as that of family members. It is outlined through the female members of the family….as 1st Dam, 2nd Dam and 3rd Dam etc. Their names are written in ALL Capital Letters…and whether in blacktype or not depends on the dam’s racing accomplishments. There is an industry format that has been created to note all of this information in a clear and precise manner.
If a horse is unraced or a winner…the name is listed in normal print.
If the horse has achieved in stakes competition….1st, 2nd or 3rd…. BLACK-TYPE print is used.
For example, I will use my name to further illustrate the manner in which this information would be provided on a horse’s pedigree page.
Zenyatta…………written in lower case letters and normal print….means 2 things…that the horse is either “UNRACED” or “WON” some type of race whether it be a maiden race, maiden claiming, and /or additional races at either claiming or allowance levels.
Zenyatta………written in ‘blacktype’ letters in this format indicates the horse has placed (2nd or 3rd) in a stakes race
ZENYATTA……written in BLACKTYPE letters and ALL CAPITALS…indicates that the horse WON a STAKES RACE.
ALL BLACKTYPE ACHIEVEMENTS are very, very important to a horse for many reasons. Firstly, it truly enhances the value of the horse at the breeding shed. Secondly, the trickle down aspect of stakes activity and ‘blacktype’ also extends to the rest of the horse’s entire family.
On the pedigree page, after the horse’s name, they list other pedigree information, the number of races won during the horse’s career, the total amount earned by the particular horse, and the names of the stakes races and their ratings: as G1, G2, G3, (L) which means listed…etc. Further details as this are provided. It is almost like a coding system which is highly monitored to specifically make all of this information readily available to all aspects of the industry.
To further illustrate all of this for you, I’d like to share MY PEDIGREE PAGE which is current in the details through my 18th victory. I’d like to thank the Thoroughbred Daily News for this pedigree information!
Click here to see my pedigree.
With Love,
Hugs to All~
Z
Kathryn Cogswell
Dear Paula Higgins: Very much appreciate your note ^ AND ASPCA; it has been one of those we began supporting years ago, before this campaign was initiated. Just a personal choice about its effectiveness.
Snoprinz
Congratulations Nereid and to Barn 55. Thanks for all the info on pedigree.
judy berube
Dear Terry Crow:
There is no way my jokes are funnier than yours. But, OK, you can have Top Billing. I know you do not condone what happened to Chantell. Actually, your guessing another female jockey was pretty funny (I hate to admit it). Hugs, J.B.
judy berube
Dear Brenda:
Thank you. Have a great time. Hugs, J.B.
judy berube
Dear Signofthetimes:
You’re welcome. Hugs,J.B.
Abigail from Montreal
GREAT article on Nereid’s owner, John Sherriffs and you, Zenny, in Thoroughbred Daily News:
http://www.thoroughbreddailynews.com/restricted/pdf/tdn/tdn110719_1.pdf?CFID=50471735&CFTOKEN=17233137
judy berube
Dear Z Fans:
Personally I cannot watch those ASPCA commercials. However, we donate to them and the Humane Society of the US as often as we can. Hugs, J.B.
Holly Zemba
Thank you Zenyatta, I learned another thing from you today about the print and Stakes wins on papers!! Hope you are doing well!!
KIMBERLY
YEAH BARN 55. THERE MUST BE SOME VERY SPECIAL PEOPLE THAT WORK THERE. PRODUCING SUCH NOTABLE WINNING HORSES!!!
Abigail from Montreal
P.S. Go to bottom of pg.2 on link above\
Sweet dreams, beautiful beautiful girl!
judy berube
Dear Abigail from Montreal:
Thank you so much. Hugs, J.B.
judy berube
Dear Barbara Grimaldi:
Was the jockey you were thinking of Robyn Smith? She retired and married Fred Astaire. Hugs, J.B.
judy berube
Dear DJ:
You’re so funny. Hugs, J.B.
judy berube
Dear Lil from Kentucky:
Thanks. Hugs, J.B.
judy berube
Dear Z Family:
Thank you for all the wonderful posts and great links today. This is such a happy place as well as compassionate and serious on important issues. Hugs, J.B.
Dear Z,
Goodnight and Sweet Baby Dreams. Love you, Judy and Russ
Linda Henderson
Dear Zenyatta, Dottie, and John, you are the best. The way you treat the fans should be an example to all. Everyone thinks so highly of you.
Marshall (girl's name)
Beautiful Z: Loved reading your pedigree!
Thanks so much for the enlightening info!
@Charlotte Farmer: YAY!!!! Keep us posted (as I know you will) on the progress. At last, Noor will find a peaceful spot! How nice to come home to “Old Friends”.
@Amanda Gilliland: Great to hear from you! Missed your postings of late!
@Kari Bussell: Hope you are doing okay! All the best to you!
Kathryn Cogswell
Dear Sunny Boyd & Paula Higgins [again] & anyone taking exception to the note I am responsible for writing, comparing a climate that led to a real assault in Egypt, which is a common occurrence, and the situation described in The BloodHorse recently: Women and men braver than I work ceaselessly in this country, establishing and maintaining safe retreats and programs for women caught in, sometimes with their children, and seeking to escape from, blighted situations that threaten them, and thwart their expression on every level. It used to be that these were variable cultural norms, and there are women even now known to me, who live with an ‘ours not to wonder why; ours but to do or die reality.’ On the front lines of shifting acceptance from this attitude, research proves that abuse unaddressed escalates. To that end, it is a parallel fact of some cultural norms that behaviors that may seem less than that severe, actually do bear roots similar in origin to hazing, trash talking, harassment, or menacing; all meant to keep the subject victimized in a place defined by others, with boundaries and expectations proscribed by a group whose values are not in her best interest. To that extent, I do believe there are parallels in both situations, and I regret being unable to explain this in a way better capable of opening, rather than closing, a discussion about it, or offending any of you, since I appreciate you both, and the people on this site.
DJ
To Kc: So-journing still… and if the ‘sauce’ is Veloute’ it can be palatable and even tasty (smile)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEl4oVzxMHo&playnext=1&list=PLD1E4949A9AC40586
Carmela Bozulich
Lady Z–I happen to know you’ve got Man o War in your pedigree, way back of course, but he’s there…on both sides, if I recall…it figures…you’re too classy to have just a common pedigree!
Diana S
@ZENYATTA: Your Mom is amazing! All your siblings to race are BLACK Type. And I know one dark and mysterious young lady in Barn 55 who will add to that resume. Strong “women”! Go GIRL POWER!
@Especially Horses: Oh let’s confuse everybody! There are a handful of Diana/Dianna/Diane/Dianne people on this blog – we could really have some fun! I mostly mouth off rather than lurk. From now on I’ll blame it on my “evil twin” :-)
@More when I finish feeding furries and my own self.
sweet diastu in sandstorm central
DJ
To JB: Just arrived home after being away the latter part of today! Almost scary to read from the bottom up and see that I was funny when I was gone and trying my best to stay out of the sauce! Just caught up on ‘Dumplingz News’…hugs always! DJ
DJ
To Barbara W: I am so happy for the thunder! Praying with ‘Hope’ that it is our Good Lord’s response and awaiting the rain or a good tropical storm next like we had here in So. Cal last week…Bless You and Yours!
DJ
To Paula Higgins: Thank you.
d. scott
Congrats to Team Z and congrats Nereid, does that name have a special meaning? Thanks for the “black type” history lesson too.
@ Charlotte, great news about the funds for Noor!
Let us all give thanks for what we got and we got a lot!
delon scott
Diana S
@Barbara Wood: You just had to get me started, huh? A “b” means “bay” (golden bay, red bay, blood bay, mahogany bay). The Jockey Club is a half century behind on colors, sadly. “dkb/br” means they are too lazy to do a DNA test to determine if the horse is one of the shades of “dark bay” (dark mahogany bay, black bay), or “brown” (seal brown, dark liver chestnut with a modifying gene probably), or “sooty black” – all of which have mapped gene markers now. And true “black” is probably not as rare as the JC would have us think. True “white” is rare. Here’s my neck sticking out – true “roan” probably does not exist in TBs or Arabians, but numerous patterns of “grey” are common. Again, a DNA test would tell. You can google “horse color genetics” to see what is new research – it’s changing fast enough that I’m probably behind too.
P.S. For what it’s worth, my money is on Zenny being “seal brown”.
diastu the evil twin
DJ
To Gary M: I do not, but was most gladened with our Chantel S.’s approach. Taking the high-road on and off the track. She stopped the train of curiosity. Not easy in this age of technology.
Diana S
@Laura J: I believe the dilution gene which expresses as dun, cremello, palomino, etc. is a recent mutation into the purebred TB and Arabian gene pool. As for paint or pinto, I think these are actually one of the sabino genes at work rather than the actual paint gene. Sabino and Rubiano have been in Arabs for a long time and were formally called “high white”. I love it when it shows up – very stunning.
diastu – still another evil twin
s (in San Diego)
Great Info..thank you Z (Dottie).
Anyone going to be at Del Mar on Saturday? Would love to meet up with some of you. Wish I could be there opening day…but a meeting at work that can’t be missed :( But so looking forward to Saturday. Sweet dreams to all.
DJ
For those who would like an Evening Prayer:
……….
Wonder is not the same thing as curiosity.
Monkeys and cats are curious, but they are not full of wonder.
Curiosity demands an answer,
but wonder gazes at the Truth.
Curiosity is concerned with fact,
Wonder is concerned with meaning,
curiosity is restless,
Wonder is at peace.
………………………………….
God Almighty,
may none of your wonderful works
keep silence; night or morning,
bright stars, high mountains, the depths of the seas,
sources of rushing rivers, beloved
creatures great and small;
May all these break into song as we sing
one Note together for your glory
and may all the angels in the heavens
reply: Amen.