Good morning everyone,
I hope you have had a very nice week. I have. It has been quite relaxing and peaceful here at Lane’s End.
Right before my team left Barn 55 for the summer (remember they had to take everything out for the every other year cleaning process) a friend of Anita’s (John’s sister) came to visit the barn.
He is an artist named Pema. He brought John a lovely piece which is meant to bring ‘good luck’. What a very sweet gesture on his part! Many thanks to him. For people in racing…luck is a very precious consideration!
In looking over the entries for this weekend…..the races look to be very exciting. Again, as seems to be the case during the summer seasons, there are quite a few major stakes races running around the country. They have definite implications as far as the road to the Breeders Cup is concerned.
David is currently at Saratoga for the next few weeks working. They have a yearling sale there next week. He also enjoys the opportunity to visit with the other horses he has purchased for clients and see the ones that have grown up from the matings he has planned for their owners. It is always so much fun to touch base. We horses….are like his dear friends!
Sarah will also be going to Saratoga to work for a few weeks. This is great news as Dottie has asked her to get some ‘fun photos’ from that venue for us to share with you in the diary. This will be so special to get an up to the minute report on the Saratoga happenings from these two people we know so well.
I’m off to stay cool under one of my favorite trees. Have a splendid weekend…enjoy the great racing…drink lots of water to stay hydrated….and most of all enjoy your time with your family and friends.
With love,
Hugs to all~ (especially my John’s mom, Mary Jane, who is truly not feeling well at this time)
Z
judy berube
Dear J. Smith:
What a gorgeous horse Red Rum is. I had never heard of him before your video. Here is another piece on him. Hugs, J.B. http://partnersinthoroughbreds.com/news/red-rum-the-legendary-racehorse-who-stole-our-hearts/
Barbara Grimaldi
DIANA: Thanks! I must admit I enjoyed the project and it let me be a bit artistic with colors…hope it gets us where we want to go
Kari Bussell
Versus is airing the Grade I Vanderbilt handicap and the Grade II Honorable Miss from Saratoga in 45 minutes….5:00 EST
Kari Bussell
@Terry Crow- That’s a great one! Thank you. I agree with Judy, you are a breath of fresh air….and very funny!
Kari Bussell
@JSmith-Thank you for the link on Red Rum. I have heard of him because of friends on Youtube from UK. What a precious video….and great Champion!
Carole #42
@Barbara G. I am on Karens list so I should receive it, Thanks Carole
AJ from CA
@JSmith – great story on Red Rum and nice that he was so loved and embraced by his countrymen. Loved that Bo Derek braided mane look…think it would look awesome on Z.
judy berube
Dear Kari:
Thanks for the info Versus. Hugs, J.B.
Trina Nagele
PRETTY PICTURES Today, Aug 7 (but dated Aug 6), the Horse and Man blog starts with a lovely article with charming pictures, “DANA FEAGIN, Animal Portrait Artist with a heart of gold for our furry friends.” With her paintings, Dana supports the work of Sanctuary One, a so-called “care farm” in Jacksonville, Oregon. Scroll down to Saturday’s entry to see more darling animal photos, and further down to read about horse supplments that Devora finds work well for her own horses (they bring out the DAPPLES, she says!). Enjoy! horseandman.com
Brenda S
The last leg of the Canadian Triple Crown has just been run and we have a Triple Crown jockey, Luis Contreras, who won all three races but on two different horses, Inglorious in the Queen’s Plate and Pender Harbor. Pender Harbor went off as the favorite after winning the Prince of Wales and Contreras has had five winners so far this afternoon. Congratulations to Luis, I hope he is back on Inglorious for the Alabama.
Barbara Grimaldi
Just tried to find a room at Saratoga for Aug 26 and 27 and the closest I can get is Albany for a decent place!!! I’ve never been there, but I guess people reserve and pay for rooms from year to year, just like they do at Tanglewood. Wanted to see Shack run again but the one place available in town is about $650 a night!!!!!! I am a retired woman with a limited income–for that money, I’d fly to London!!!! I hope friends on this site will post how the Shack/Coil race goes–I hope it’s on television but probably not. It probably will be available on DRF’s site after the race. Everyone up there: have a great time! Gary, I worry about you!!! But I love the reports about the babies!!!!
Sharon in Seattle
@Barbara Grimaldi – should I send you my email address so I can access the new site? Thanks
Brenda S
A great day of sport for me today. Pender Harbour was my pick even tho I didn’t bet and I just saw on TV that my soccer team, Manchester United beat Manchester City at Wembley.
@ Barbara G – If you wanted to go to the Alabama I’d be happy to share our hotel room with you even tho it is the Albany Airport Best Western. Like you, I’m a retired lady and couldn’t afford to book rooms right in Saratoga. Would love to meet another Dumpling in Saratoga.
JAG ~ California :-)
Good Afternoon Queen Z!
I just want to write that I hope YOUR Mikey and Chantal have a safe match race at Del Mar today. May the best “man” or “woman” win! I agree with Mike, if he loses, he’ll never hear the end of it from his fellow jocks! :-)
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Lots of kisses & hugs XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO
judy berube
Dear Z Fans:
Another thriller at the Spa. Sean Avery at 17 to 1 wins the Vanderbuilt. Terrific race.
Hugs, J.B.
Sharon Call
@Barbara Grimaldi. I could have the link or name of the website? sharon_call@att.net.
Thanks!
Kate Wheeler
Happy Sunday to you, Queen Z. I hope you are having a relaxing day in the blue grass, nourishing Baby Z, staying cool enough and well-hydrated. Pear and carrot kisses to you, and a renewed thanks to Dottie for giving us this cherished place to communicate with you, your team and each other. It has been such a gift.
@Kari Bussell: Thank you so much for all of your video links, especially most recently for links to the mouse’s story and the Clydesdale commercial. As I’ve said before I especially love to watch and listen again and again to your Zenyatta videos. They never get old. They always hit the spot. Your birthday video to Dottie was just delightful.
@Catherine Uher, we are thinking of you with prayer for Tuesday’s surgery. I happen to work with a woman who had a transplant a little over a year ago and she is doing swell. I wish you the same.
@Abigail from Montreal: Thank you for the links to the British Pathe films. They’re great. I also read your recent Vault post on Rachel Alexandra. It is good to hear that she seems happy and content and receives great care and attention. I also miss her so.
@J Smith: I remember Red Rum. He was a special star.
@Faby Mattos and All: Have we heard how the fillies did in the Grande Premio Brasil?
barbara
get well wishes to john’s mom!!!
@all; i am glad to see the peak in intrest concerning horse slaughter and the round-ups of the wild horses.
please keep the pressure on washington and the BLM. this fight has been going on far too long!!
love ya zenny!!!!
Robin S
YEAH Mikey!!! Your Mikey won Zenny!!
Signofthetimes
Dear Zenny
Hope you are having a relaxing day walking and
Running around the paddock. Have you slowed
Down your running with little dumpling aboard?
Enjoy carrots, apples, and pears. You friend ZaZu
Was awesome. She is really blossoming. Hope
She goes to the BC.
XXXXOOO
Signofthetimes
@Barbara Grimaldi
Thanks for putting together the new site.
No matter what the cost. The effort and number
Of horses and humans you will impact is what
Counts.
@Abigail from Montreal
Thanks so much for the links. I love the historic ones.
@Judy B
There is a Galileo colt for sale at Fastig Tipton
This week. I guess someone sent their mare to
Him. Could hardly part with that colt if it were mine.
Can’t wait to see the two Curlin’s. They are supposed
To be muscled like he is. Lots of Bernies. He has been
Very busy!!!!
Signofthetimes
@Brenda S
Are you in Canada? Did you see the Whitney?
Glad the links worked for you.
Signofthetimes
Any word on the Battle of the Exes race?
Can’t find anything.
Kari Bussell
@Signofthetimes-Mikey won on Poker Face….
Signofthetimes
@Kari Bissell
Thanks for the Versus info. I will be signed
Up this week so please keep us posted future
Races. Wow !!!!! You have seen Prince alot.
So very talented!!!! I love Purple Rain also.
Kari Bussell
@Signofthetimes-I think Curlin and Rock Hard Ten are two of the best looking horses with all those rippling muscles on top of muscles….Do you by chance remember a horse names No biz like show biz?…He was awesome to behold…of course to me they all are….
My Queen YOU of course are the fairest of them ALL…..
Kari Bussell
Clearly I like the words [of course]…LOL!
and [clearly]
Terry Crow
The site seems to have calmed down a bit. I will add a second joke for today. Little old lady is sitting on a bench in Miami Beach. A man walks over and sits down on the other end of the bench. After a few moments, the woman asks “Are you a stranger here?” He replies “I used to live here years ago.” She then says “So, where were you all these years?” “In prison,” he says. She then said “Why did they put you in prison?” He looks at her and very quietly says “I killed my wife.” “Oh,” says the woman. “So you’re single…”
Barbara Wood
I saw on the results page of TVG that Mikey won. I’m surprised that it’s ot on Bloodhorse yet.
We did the two great races from Saratoga.
Haven’t seen Curlin or Rock Hard Ten yet, but I aspire to. So far, I’ve found Tiznow to be jaw-dropping. Of course I love them all!
@Terry Crow–your jokes are always welcome. Someone remarked in today’s paper that in Texas it’s “hooter than Satan in longhandles”. The Texans on this site might agree…..
Barbara Wood
Normally I wouldn’t correct the typo–“hotter”. See, I’m no good at jokes OR computers.