Happy Friday Dear Friends,
It truly has been an eventful week. The 2 primary summer race meets completed their sessions…and now both Belmont Park and Fairplex open their individual meets. Good Luck to All!
Fairplex is a lovely ‘fair’ meet which runs on a ‘bullring’ race course. This means that the oval is a 5/8ths mile track. They do not have a grass course. All races are run on the main track. Belmont Park is beginning their fall meet and they will offer several major stakes and prep races for the Breeders’ Cup. When the Santa Anita Autumn Meet begins on September 30th…they will have the same quality for their stakes program. The fall racing action is really heating up!
Also, on Sunday, the KEENELAND SEPTEMBER YEARLING SALE begins. The sale will open with 2 evening sessions…which begin at 7 p.m. Eastern Time. These 2 sessions are offering some very fashionably bred yearlings. They are listed in BOOK ONE of the sales catalogs.
When a sale is going to take place, the sales company, Keeneland in this case, prepares a ‘SALES CATALOG’. The catalog provides you with all of the pertinent information relating to the sale and the conditions for the sale. It then lists the horses by HIP NUMBER starting with Hip #1. This way when you are reviewing the catalog, you use this number to find all of the information on a particular horse, the date it is being offered during the sale, and all of it’s detailed pedigree information.
HIP # 147 is of special interest to ME! The colt is a very close relative of mine. He is by STREET CRY (IRE)…my sire…and out of BALANCE. She is my 1/2 sister by Thunder Gulch. What makes us 1/2 sisters is that we have the same MOTHER…VERTIGINEUX.
This colt sells on Monday evening. The bidding on him will be very exciting to watch. You may also follow the activities on your computer. Go to KEENELAND.COM, then click on SALE…and select LIVE for the actual viewing of all of the action as it is taking place. This sale lasts for approximately two weeks. All sessions after the first two start in the morning at about 10 Eastern Time.
The catalogs and pedigree pages are on the web-site for you to review as well. It is really quite fascinating to see this side of our industry.
By the way, BLUSH–BLUSH, my photo is on the cover of BOOK ONE. My pal, ZAZU, has her photo on the cover of BOOK TWO. We are both ‘graduates’ of the September Keeneland Yearling Sales.
MY TEAM is coming to Kentucky for the sale…and most importantly they told ME…to SPEND TIME AND VISIT WITH ME! I can’t wait!
With Love,
Hugs to All~
Z
judy berube
Dear Abigail from Montreal:
A magazine would be wonderful. Hugs, J.B.
judy berube
Dear Sunny Boyd:
Very funny typical RD. Hugs, J.B.
DJ
You are so welcome. Thank you! and a Good Nite’s Blessing..
judy berube
Dear Kim S.:
So glad you like the site and great idea to mention it at the horse rescue where you volunteer. Hugs, J.B.
Deneen
Zenyatta, you are simply the best!! Thanks for all the wonderful information!Enjoy the time with your family. They will be so glad to see you!! Love you sweet girl!!!!
judy berube
Dear Signofthetimes:
Did you visit the site? Can’t wait to get started helping these beautiful horses that need us. Hugs, J.B.
judy berube
Dear Doreen:
Great link on A. P. Indy. Thank you. Hugs, J.B.
judy berube
Dear Laura J.:
Wow, some terrific pedigrees there. Hugs, J.B.
Signofthetimes
@Abigail
Sorry to hear about your mother-in-law, it is
Very hard to get a home ready for sale. There
May be some nice rewards, my mother who lived
as a young girl in the Depression, hid $5000 in cash in
Check boxes, make sure to open and empty everything.
We found it by accident. She never told me about it.
Gloria
Thanks for the info regarding the yearling sale. I would be interested in seeing what the Street Cry/Balance yearling goes for. I hope I can catch it online. Can’t wait to see photos of your team with you, Big Mama Z! Take care, sweet girl! XOXO…
judy berube
Dear Debbie G.:
Ridan http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ridan_%28horse%29
judy berube
Dear Debbie G.:
Greyhound http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greyhound_%28horse%29
Char
Oh, I love watching the Keeneland Sales by livestream online. My daughter who’s away at college watches them too. Sometimes a horse is a little too highstrung and kicks the podium or something. It’s rather exciting. Thanks for the reminder!
judy berube
Dear Terry Crow:
Very funny. Hugs, J.B.
Anita in CA
Hi Zen. Enjoy your family visit, I know you will. You look so pretty! I’m hoping to go to Fairplex this year. I love going. You can get right on the rail and really enjoy the action. Thinking of you. XXXOOO
JAG ~ California :-)
Paralyzed jockey Martin scheduled for tracheotomy:
http://www.drf.com/news/paralyzed-jockey-martin-scheduled-tracheotomy
PRAYERS PLEASE… :-(
JAG ~ California :-)
Uncle Mo set for Kelso run on ‘Super Saturday’:
http://www.racingpost.com/news/horse-racing/usa-uncle-mo-set-for-grade-2-kelso-on-october-1/913033/international/
judy berube
Dear JAG:
Great Links. Thanks. Will light a candle for Jacky Martin. Hugs, J.B.
judy berube
Dear Z,
Goodnight and Sweet Baby Dreams. Love you, Judy and Russ
judy berube
Dear Z Fans:
Thanks for all the wonderful posts and links today. Hugs, J.B.
mj
I guess the contest for naming Zenyatta’s foal is over–but here’s to simple names
Zenny’s Girl
or
Zenny’s Boy
or
Zenny’s Kid
Kari Bussell
In memory of those who lost their life’s 10 years ago tomorrow and for our soldiers we have lost in all the wars. God, please keep our soldiers who continue to fight safe and bring them home to their families soon. We will never forget!
God Bless America
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXLQ2RPLO78
Diana S
@Abigail from Montreal: How about a quarterly journal that we can print out and put in a binder? Your work is wonderful reading!
diastu in tempe
Diana S
@signofthetimes: We would love you to join us on the Equi-Army-NDO site! Your knowledge of things medical would really help us keep our facts straight when the topic is drugs and other medications.
diastu in tempe
Kari Bussell
@Denise in AZ- “Once two strangers climbed on Rocky Top looking for a moonshine still…”
..and while I am on the subject…
Go Vols!
@Diane S-LOLOL…
@JAG- thank you for link to Keeneland Sales.
@DJ- lovely prayer glad you are back.
@Sharon in Seattle-I continue to keep you in my thoughts & prayers. I hope you have a weekend filled with joy.
@Judy B- Hugs & Joy to you!
Zenyatta & Team-Z- I hope you enjoy your special time together…. I hope it is filled with Joy, Love, Peace & Laughter….
Brenda S..
Good Morning Zenny, You must be very excited looking forward to your family visiting over the coming days. Have lots of fun and treats dear girl.
I am looking at this weekend with very mixed feelings, the television programs are loaded with specials commemorating the date and they bring back all the horror and tragedy, but also all the bravery and dedication. Definitely a time to say God Bless America.
@ Abigail and Diana S – I think a quarterly publication would be awesome and we could subscribe.
@ Kari B – Loved the link with Celine, thank you.
@ All Dumplings – Enjoy a peaceful weekend.
Brenda S..
I forgot to say “Thank You All” to the people of Gander, Newfoundland for their help during that dreadful time 10 years ago.
Lynsey
Here’s Zenyatta’s page from Keeneland:
Zenyatta’s catalog page 2005
evy
Have a wonderful time with your team, Zenyatta. Looking forward to seeing photos of the visit. Thank you, Dottie, for the interesting info on the Keenland sale.
Jean M.
Beautiful Zenyatta,I notice in your pedigree that there is a mare on your mother’s side named Sharp Queen. Was that a premonition of what was to come? I think so. I love you so much.