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
DJ
To Terry C: Thank you! I needed that laugh badly. E.P. in your honor tonight.
Sharon Call
@ALL. Here’s is Jane V’s e-mail address:
jane@cnn.com.
I’m sure if she gets enough e-mails it will get her attention or at least someone’s at CNN.
judy berube
Dear Sharon Call:
Good idea contacting Bloodhorse. Hugs, J.B.
Dear Joan and Kari B,:
J. V. Mitchell, another good idea. Will do both. Hugs, J.B.
judy berube
Dear Terry Crow:
Thank you, thank you. You are a joy. Hugs, J.B.
judy berube
Dear Sharon Call:
Thank you for the e-mail address. Hugs, J.B.
Faby Mattos - BRASIL
Hey Zennyyy!!
I wish you could say a BIG GOOD LUCK to the horses that will run the most important race in Brazil, on sunday 7: Grande Premio Brasil – GI. It’s the 78th edition, and only 5 fillies have won it. Sunday, two fillies will run this race.
I’m so excited. The distance is a mile and a half. HOOVES CROSSED!! ;)
Have a great weekend Z!
With love.
Terry Crow
@Barbara Wood-Thank you for contacting your senators. I always expect some weasel answer from politicians, and I would have expected something to the affect that if you eliminated horse slaughter it would affect employment. If Senator Hutchison is not running for re-election, as I have heard, she might be able to do some good. It is always easier for a politician to take a stand when re-election is not a factor. @Karen Gogue-Amen. @DJ-Thank you.
Carole #42
So sorry to hear about Johns mother, our prayers to her. Love to you Zenny and have a cool weekend. XOXO and kisses on your nose.
WILD HORSES
Love you Big Z. Good luck to Little Z this weekend at Del Mar. Have a wonderful weekend!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Lori
judy berube
Dear Sharon Call:
Just e-mailed Ms. Velez Mitchell.
Will try to connect with Bloodhorse next. Hugs, J.B.
Donna
I just called Mountaineer and am expecting a call back from Rosemary Williams.
I intend to give her hell!!!!!!!
Sally (B)
Hi sweet lovely Z, Zen, Zenny, Zenyatta!! I am glad you have a great shade tree & your friend with you. My best friend lives 90 miles away, but we talk often, laugh, & try to see one another. Friends & family are everything!! So glad you have your team and I have mine! But, I include you in my life as you are part of my family. Have a relaxing fun week-end you adorable Big Mama.
love you with two kisses on your soft nose, one for baby z
Sally B. (cherish Z- Wi.)
There must be another Sally (B) I did not write this above, though I always end my note to you by saying love you with two kisses on your soft nose, one for baby z. I know I am not losing my marbles, or at least I did not think so until now. I know what I wrote today. My, whew, blows my mind!!
Sally B. (cherish Z- Wi.)
Oh, it may have been me–but I noticed it came from August of 2011. Sorry don’t know how it got here.
Brenda (BS)
The weekend races are so interesting – battle of the sexes – who to cheer for? Your Mikey or Chantal, the good looking girl, and great jockey, from Canada. No decision problems when it comes Zazu. The most important thing is that everyone, four legs and two, has a safe trip. Enjoy your weekend Zenny, Dottie too, take it easy and stay hydrated.
Sharon Call
@Donna. It will be interesting to see if Ms. Williams calls you back. Let us know.
jean
Dottie, I know how much you love and respect horses. You must surely know of the cruel horse slaughter of those horses that don’t pay off for their owners…Is there anything that can be done to save these wonderful creatures from an horrendous death? ….now that we know what intelligent and feeling animals they really are? To kill them if they don’t win races makes the sport of horse racing a gruesome horrible and very sick sport,
Barbara Wood
@Sharon Call– just wrote JVM. Thanks for the e-mail address.
Shari Voltz
Zenyatta hi sweet girl. I have been in a class all week getting training for the upcoming school year. It was a VERY good class. Dr. Hines was excellent. She taught us so many new and exciting things. I hope you and TT had a good day with some way to keep cool. I know you will miss Sarah but Charles and Matt will take good care of you. I love you sweetie. Sending you giant Hugs and Kisses, Shari
Paula Higgins
To John’s Mom, Mary Jane, you will have a special place in my prayers tonite. I hope you feel better very soon. What a lovely present from Pema to John! There is so much positive energy in your orbit Zenny/Dottie and it is so well deserved. Well, I am off to make my bi-weekly donation to Old Friends, something I never would have known about if it hadn’t been for Dottie and Jerry and Ann Moss. It’s pretty amazing the impact you all have had on people and animals, and all of it good!
Shari Voltz
@ My brain is in overload. I forgot XXXOOO
judy berube
Dear Wendy in St. Louis:
I have Z’s Breyer Model too. I love it. Secretariat must be beautiful as well. Enjoy them. Hugs, J.B.
judy berube
Dear Z Fans:
Article on Frankel. Hugs, J.B. http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/64368/no-surprise-here-frankel-worlds-top-horse
Joan
@ ALL
OK, nowlisten up.Richelieu has this about their horse porduct on their web site. SIt downthis is going to really anger you and excuse the typo’s
Among all types of meat horsemeat is certainly themost tender. It differs from other meat because of its rich deep color.colt meat resembles veal. The older the horse the more tender the meat.
Corporate offices are in Randolph Mass.This is a pivately owned company.
Here are the products they manufacture and distribute in the US:they are at Sam’s ClubSav A Lot, Hy-Vee, Hannaford BrosShaw’s Supermarket. Brands are:Chef Antonio, Grocer’s Garden, Oak Park,Caterer’s Collection and Willow Farms.
So we don’t buy their products.
@ Barbara Wood, yea Cornyn is a real tool.
Where do you live in Texas?
Love ya Z,later guys
judy berube
Dear Z Fans:
Nice article on Switch in the Clement Hirsch. Hugs, J.B. http://www.drf.com/news/del-mar-switch-aims-stay-close-clement-hirsch-stakes
Joan
@ ALL
You are all awesome, what a bunch of folks.Thank you, thank you, thank you from both Mary and I.
Love ya Z
LauraJ
@Judy B, I don’t know why this email has popped up again. Snopes even shows it as “not true” and mentions its reappearance. I have seen it reposted with a July 31 date, an August 7 date, and a generic “this Saturday.” It’s one of those weird Internet things, I guess. Sometimes these pleas take on a life of their own. They can last for years. The unfortunate thing is that that is a real phone number. If it weren’t for that little fact, it wouldn’t be so bad.
Maryyette
Dearest Darling Z, have a wonderful weekend, Sweet Girl, and much love, many hugs and kisses to you and little Baby Z!!! Love you for always –
delon scott
Hi all, Thanks for the update Team Z and get well wishes to John’s mom Mary Jane, sending get well thoughts and prayers her way.
Also wanted to share this news about Charlotte Farmer for those that have an interest in Noor. August 14th Sunday Charlotte will be interviewed on Talking Horses, Sam Spears weekly radio show. Sam works for Golden Gate Fields and is a legend himself, he wants to help share the great story of Noor and the legacy Charlotte is leaving to the great champion, link to 680 KNBR, At the Track, Sunday mornings from 7:00 — 8:00 AM.
http://www.knbr.com/ProgramGuide/tabid/585/Default.aspx Just click on the 680 button top right corner.
Enjoy Saratoga this weekend, wish I could be there for the Whitney.
delon scott
Barbara Wood
@Joan–thanks for the product information. I’m writing them down. I live in Woodway, a suburb of Waco. And you?
Roxi Cook
Sending healing thoughts to Mary Jane! As far as racing luck for this weekend, all best wishes to the Mosses for KHENDUM(and John and Mike) in the 4th race at Del Mar tomorrow, and for ZAZU in the Clement L Hirsch; and to Moss-homebred IRISH GYPSY at Saratoga for the Honorable Miss Handicap.
Barbara Grimaldi
anyone heard of this group: http://www.stopslaughteringus.com/
It puts billboards up in the USA to stop horse slaughter…not sure how effective that technique is, but for people who don’t read or follow our stories, the billboards may be shockers if they show the method used.