Good Morning,
I hope all of you had a wonderful weekend! My Team had a great deal of excitement in the Clement Hirsch-G1 again this year. ZAZU almost did it!
As you may know, this is a race I won 3 times in a row during my racing career. ZAZU ran in The Hirsch G-1 last Saturday at Del Mar…and closed strongly to just miss by a head. She cut to the rail at the top of the lane…and made a real race of it during the stretch run. ULTRA BLEND won closing on the outside.
I’d like to congratulate her connections. This G1 win was especially emotional for jockey, Tyler Baze. He has recently recovered from a very difficult injury…and this meant a great deal to him! Tyler, it is so great to see you back in action, healthy, and riding in top form again!
It was tremendous to see the other Grade 1 stakes races around the country. TIZWAY did a great job earning his victory in The Whitney and SEAN AVERY earned his win in a tight Vanderbilt finish! Other stakes racing over the weekend also provided lots of thrilling finishes. I hope your handicapping was very astute and proved to be quite LUCKY!
David is presently at Saratoga. The yearling sales action is now in full swing. Last month, Fasig Tipton started it all with their Kentucky July Sale. This evening, their Saratoga Yearling Sale is on center stage.
Lane’s End does have a consignment there. In the above photo, this yearling they are offering is being inspected for purchase by a veterinarian. That is just one of the stages involved when purchasing a yearling at auction. The ‘sales’ involve a great deal of homework and hard work…yet it is extremely energizing to anticipate the ‘future’.
Good luck to all involved with these horses and the sale.
If you’d like, you may watch the live feed of this auction on-line. It is intriguing to see how all of the action takes place in the sales ring.
Go to Fasig-Tipton.com….click on Fasig-Tipton TV….then go to LIVE AUCTION. This will give you the up-to-the-minute streaming. The Saratoga Yearling Sale begins tonight at 7 Eastern Time with Hip # 1…a Bernardini filly . Now….isn’t this TOO CUTE!
With Love,
Hugs to All~
Z
PS…A HIGH HOOF to MY BERNIE. His foals had a very successful weekend of racing on both coasts!
judy berube
Dear Signofthetimes:
Always liked and admired Chris McCarron. Excellent jockey and very likeable. Hugs, J.B.
Eveline
@ Diana S – GOT IT !! @ DJ – thanks, that was one of two hymns I picked at Ivins memorial service. @ Catharine Uher – Thinking of you today. @ Karen Gogue – lovely conversation! @Debbi G & Winston – my boy is also eleven, hard decisions ,even if it’s the right one, it doesn’t get any easier. I’ve had good results with acupuncture as well. @ Terry – great joke!!
Matt
@ Sharon Call
Regarding Sonny Boyd.
Who designated you on this site who’s example all of us are to follow?
judy berube
Dear Barbara Grimaldi and Z Fans:
Hurray, I was able to access the new site. So glad I can join you all. Hugs, J.B.
Barbara Wood
@judy berube–thanks. Also, regarding your comment on Chris McCarron, did you know he’s running a school for jockeys in KY? If I can find the link, I”ll send it.
Hugs back.
judy berube
Dear Barabar Wood:
Thank you, I read that he has a school for jockeys. Hugs, J.B.
DJ
To Eveline: What a wonderful coincidence. Always one of my favorites..
Laura M.
@SunnyBoyd – put your sock puppets down, we all know it’s you. Were also all tired of putting up with your antics. Sharon Calls integrity is more than established on this site!
Terry Crow
@Barbara Wood-Elvis donated a lot to various causes and charities. I only met him once and talked on the phone with him once but he treated me as if I was a lifetime friend. He was always responded to my late sister-in-law. She told me once that he never forgot the people who were kind to him when he had nothing. I can only say, based on my experience with him, which was sketchy at best, that he was a regular guy.
Robyn Mullhausen
One day the foal from you and Bernie will be the star of the show at the Saratoga sale, but there will never be another you, Zenny.
DONNA
YOU ARE SOO BUTIFUL ♥ I LOVE YOU
harriett
Happy Birthday, Dottie!
DJ
An Evening Prayer/Hymn for those who would like to pray one..For Dotties Intentions:
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Shepherd of souls, in love come, feed us,
Life-giving Bread for hungry hearts!
To those refreshing waters lead us
Where dwells that peace your grace imparts.
May we, the wayward in your fold,
By your forgiveness rest consoled.
Life-giving vine, come, feed and nourish,
Strengthen each branch with life divine;
Ever in you O may we flourish,
Fruitful the branches on the vine.
Lord, may our souls be purified
So that in your Love we abide.
Say but the word, O Lord divine,
Then our hearts made pure like thine.
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Omer Westendorf 16th cent.