Hello Everyone,
From Del Mar to Saratoga…which opens today….HAPPY RACING!
This is truly the DAILY DOUBLE of summer racing in our sport. It kicks into full swing today! You have Saratoga which starts the day on the East Coast…and then Del Mar on the West Coast to round out your day of thoroughbred enjoyment! During the next several weeks, there are so many options, so many great horses, an abundance of stakes races and LOTS OF FUN!
Even though it is exceptionally warm on the East Coast today, in the mid-90’s and a heat index of 100, the NYRA stated that the race meet will open on schedule. There are 2 stakes races on their program, the Sanford for 2 year olds and the James Marvin Stakes for older horses. The latter drew a field of very accomplished stakes winners going 7 furlongs. Both races will be very competitive and fun races to watch.
Each coast offers deep racing fields over the entire weekend. Have a great time handicapping, watching the races, and analyzing all of your selections! Additionally, HOOVES CROSSED for great racing luck for all of YOU!
Again, please take special care of yourself in this heat. It is really important for you to monitor your physical activities and stay properly hydrated! I know something about this. MY JOHN always monitored my hydration levels when I was at Barn 55. Due to my size and weight…and then in consideration of my physical activities as an athlete, this was a very, very important part of my overall well-being. That is why I know the great importance of monitoring one’s HYDRATION LEVELS!
Happy Weekend to all of my dear, dear FRIENDS!
With Love,
Hugs to All~
Z
Sally (B)
Thank you for thinking of us Z (and Dottie) to remind us; water! liquids! You are so loving. All this racing is so so exciting. I wish each horse & rider a safe journey; and especially because of heat! Wow! Everytime I read about the up coming races, I think of all your achievements; where you traveled, worked out,raced, and dear John made sure you got what you needed to be able to perform; and Mario and all the others, I just say Wow!! You were treated so special because of who you were, and they believed in you, and you became a beautiful confident dancing queen with a desire of the heart to win the race!! Your story is so awesome my dear Zenyatta!!
I love you so much, with 2 kisses on your soft nose; one for baby z.
Brenda S
Back home in Fort Erie – it’s hot here and was hot in Lexington when we left this morning. I’m sure that you have everything you need to stay hydrated and cool. I was so happy yesterday to see how wonderful Lane’s End is, I know that you have everything you could possibly want and need. You are too kind to be concerned about us and we have your words of wisdom so we will all be sure to drink lots of water and try to stay in the shade. Have a great weekend Zenny.
judy berube
Dear Sharon Call:
Me too. Hugs, J.B.
judy berube
Dear DJ:
Beautiful prayer. Hugs, J.B.
Peg
Stay cool, Z!
Kathryn Cogswell
Dear Terry Crow: Love joke for #303 . .. Sally Strothers?
judy berube
Dear Brenda S.:
Glad you made it safely home. Hugs, J.B.
judy berube
Dear Z Fans:
The latest on Uncle Mo. Hugs, J.B. http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/64141/uncle-mo-perfect-in-first-breeze
judy berube
Dear Z Fans:
An article and photos on Saratoga by Barbara Livingston. Hugs, J.B. http://www.drf.com/blogs/old-new-past-present-everywhere-you-turn-historic-saratoga
Gary Moulton
@Del Mar – Results – Frisky had the lead for about 5 bars and I thought he would be on the front end from the one hole. I thought he might hold on but not to be, he finished 4th. Frisky has a 25.52 foot stride length but was a group 3 horse in the Breeze Figs. Most of the good Breeze Fig horses come out of Group 1 & 2. Figuring the sales horses from the home breeds, and the private sale horses is really hard unless you have a little inside info and I’m not privy to that in every race.
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@Race 2 – “Willa B Awesome” – 2nd favorite, 2nd place.
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-$23.00 for baby plays so far. Back tomorrow, I got a good one in the 3rd, DJ will like name.
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@DJ – I’m ¼ Norwegian – Amen
Cynthia H.
Have a wonderful weekend, Zenny and connections. Keep well-hydrated, Zenyatta!
Best of luck to Barn 55’s Middle Club and Mike in the Osunitas Stakes at Del Mar on Saturday!
Cynthia H.
@Kari Bussell: until the 12th of Never.
Kathryn Cogswell
DJ & jb & Trina N. [for judy`s savvy]: For Stephanie and Keith & M. ~ Grateful others discovered a remarkable TB girl. ~ DJ: Agnes Sanford, raised in China alongside Pearl Buck [‘The Good Earth’] (nee: Sydenstricker), where both had missionary parents, saw things more than a little bit off-plumb, and lifted all sorts of things to good effect ~ thankful before it came to pass [‘ the substance of things not yet seen’] .. . like the hot high holding this weather pattern? Enough here to agree, I bet. . .. Well, letting it be so. Kc.
Barbara Wood
@Kari Bussell–thank you so much! I knew it! Now that you know who I am, you’ll probably find lots of comments I’ve made to you too! One of the first videos of Zenny’s was lovedbysweetie”s “Zenyatta–the World’s Greatest” I must have seen it 100 times! The last shot is stunning. I copied the link, but the “paste” icon didn’t come up. You are both SO talented!
@Terry Crow–glad you enjoyed the Patsy show. Yes–Sally Struthers.
Barbara Wood
@DJ–echoing your prayer for the Norwegians. I wish I had your way with words.
Terry Crow
@Karen Cogswell and Barbra Wood–yes, Sally Struthers. Excellent show if you get a chance to see it and you like Patsy Cline. @Judy Berube-2 across. Its back to hamburger now. Since there has been a lively discussion today about country music, I am going to post tomorrow some of my favorite funny country titles. They are all real.
DJ
To Gary M: Wonderful! I am part Hungry…unfortunately :)
judy berube
Dear Terry Crow:
Can’t wait to hear them. That’s great. You did good. Hugs, J.B.
judy berube
Dear Kathryn Cogswell:
Love your posts. Hugs, J.B.
judy berube
Dear Gary Moulton:
You’re getting closer. Hugs, J.B.
Shari Voltz
@ DJ I agree only God can judge. I still love Mike and always will. I will tell my new class about him too.
@ Judy Berube I almost got to see Uncle Mo in person. I called Kelly and if he was going to be at Winstar they were going to let me see him. I thought that was so nice of Uncle Mike. His family is wonderful too. I always want to see Zenyatta that is a given :)
judy berube
Dear Susan In Tn.:
How are you and all the
Sweeties doing in this hot weather? Hugs, J.B.
DJ
To Barbara W: Hopefully, they are ecumenical/universal. For with subtractions or additions, the words are but from the One heart, I pray.
Paula Higgins
@Judy Maas Gadwood, I got the email also but knew immediately it was not you. Not to worry. My thoughts are with you. Zenny stay cool. It’s pretty nasty outside.
@Diana NV so sorry about the loss of your mare.
Posters had nice things to say about Mr. Commons having the perfect trainer (John Shirreffs) on Steve Haskin’s blog. Nice to see so many people get the importance of patience with horses and not pushing them too fast.
judy berube
Dear Shari Voltz:
That would have been nice. I think Uncle Mike really loves his horses. Did you see the latest link on Mo I posted above? I’ll keep hoping to see Zenyatta some day. BTW,I think what you do for Chester is wonderful. Hugs, J.B.
DJ
Kc: Yes, I Agree! “Magnificent” words ‘Let it be done….’ A toast of red wine this Happy Hour!
KIMBERLY
Have a great weekend Queen, We miss you at Del Mar!!!!
Sunny Boyd
:)
Kari Bussell
YIP-EEEEEEEEEE Way to GO Cloud Man-…congrats to Ann & Jerry Moss-…YEEEEESSSS!….can you tell I am thrilled beyond words to finally have high speed internet and get to watch live streaming and past happy for Cloud Man…
Kari Bussell
In my excitement I left out my one and only true human hero….really He is…Mr. John Shirreffs-Congratulations to you and your beautiful wonderful, giving wife Dottie Ingordo Shirreffs…
Mr. Shirreffs I wish you could zap me with your wisdom and knowledge of horses…YOU are my HERO!