Good Morning Everyone!
HOORAY! The 2 days of racing we have all been waiting for and planning on for the last several weeks…The World Championships…are now here! I truly want to wish all of the entrants and their connections ALL THE BEST! May this weekend of racing offer some of the most exciting moments in sports that we’ve enjoyed in quite some time! My Lane’s End pals are discussing their selections with us each day. Then TASTY and I add our thoughts after studying the DAILY RACING FORM and listening to the on-air handicappers. Hmmm, I wonder who will pick more winners: Matt, Sarah, David, Charles or ME???
Yesterday afternoon was SO MUCH FUN! MY TEAM came to visit ME. Everyone hugged and kissed ME Then they ‘checked out’ my BABY BUMP. MY JOHN looked ME over from head-to-tail. (I kept waiting for him to check my legs…just like he did for years at Barn 55.) The overall consensus was that I looked absolutely TOO CUTE! TASTY also joined in the fun and we had a wonderful afternoon.
Ann was so sweet! She and I cuddled for quite some time…and then she scratched ALL of my favorite spots. It was fabulous. I relaxed and truly enjoyed each moment! We talked about my party and all of the things going on in my life right now. It was truly like old times!
Later during the visit, I thought it would be fun to DO ANN’S HAIR for MY PARTY! She is such a good sport! I must say, this could be another career option for ME in the future.
As for MY PARTY, ALL of the festivities begin at 11:30 today. For those of you attending, please remember that the traffic patterns change on these busy World Championship Days. 4th Avenue is closed in certain spots as you get close to Churchill Downs, so please allow for this in your planning. The shuttle buses start running around 11:30 if you’d like to wait for them.
To enter the party, please go to the area by the BARBARO statue. You will see a sign by the doors of this building for the party. Please enter here. Your name, having ordered your tickets in advance, will be on a master list. Then go on in and have a GREAT TIME!
It has been such an amazing 12 months! Last November, I was at Churchill Downs preparing to run in the BREEDERS’ CUP CLASSIC! This year, I’m again SO FORTUNATE! I’m able to share in the festivities with my dear friends…just in a different role!
I’ll see you there…BABY BUMP and ALL! Oh, how I do love this modern day technology!
ENJOY!
Have a wonderful, wonderful weekend!
With Love,
Hugs to ALL~
Z
Abigail from Montreal
AND “The Voice” of the Breeders Cup, Trevor Denman, what a honey! “…Goldikova ran a wonderful race…she almost got there …she ran valiantly.”
Brenda S..Ontario, Canada
So sorry for Goldi, she really tried. A lot of bumping coming into the stretch, I would not have wanted to to sort that out. Mr.Commons did well.
Andrea
Love that Goldikova, but she fouled that #3! The stewards probably did not want to cause an international incident by taking her down! What a wonderful, noble beauty she is though! I hope she enjoys a peaceful retirement, well deserved!
Especially Horses / CA
The walk-over for the Classic….
Kimberly Potter/Montana
WARNING! Don’t drink too many “Zenyatta’s”. They will sneak up on you and kick your butte! How fitting!
Kimberly Potter/Montana
WARNING! Don’t drink too many “Zenyatta’s”. They will sneak up on you and kick your butt! How fitting!
Kimberly Potter/Montana
Sorry for the double post…Yep, the “Zenyatta will kick your butt”
Especially Horses / CA
@Kimberly Potter: Get up! The Classic is next!!
Kimberly Potter/Montana
@Especially Horses~ Oh, I’m up…never under estimate me….lol
Go Havre de Grace!
Andrea
Gotta love Larry Jones! Repole is quite a personality too! Great stories this year! Go Scooter! Good Luck and safe trips to all! The pressure is off this year! I wont go cry in my closet! I wont go for a walk for so long that my teenage daughter was going to come looking for me!
Kimberly Potter/Montana
Repole group hug….gotta love Uncle Mo and Stay Thirsty!
Love Chantal too….first GIRL jockey to win the Classic….
Come home safe everyone….please!
Especially Horses / CA
Go Gracie!
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But a victory by Flatout will bring tears to my eyes too.
Kimberly Potter/Montana
Should have said “first Girl to win the Classic????
Only time will tell.
Kimberly Potter/Montana
Lights are on for the BIG ONE….suspense is killing me….love that Chantal is petting her horse….
May the best horse WIN!
Erin
So proud of Goldikova..she gave her best. Already in tears. Hope I can stand watching HDG, probably with one eye shut. The story on Larry was so touching. I am so nervous! Here we go! All come home safely. Go HGD sweetie.
Trina Nagele in So Cal
Go, Havre de Grace, go! And come home safe, everyone!
@Kimberly Potter–well said.
Kimberly Potter/Montana
@Andrea~ love your post…I cried for days.
Andrea
WOW!!!! Go Mikey!!! Loved it!!! What a RACE!!!
Especially Horses / CA
Unbelievable! Mike Smith over Chantel!! Too funny and exciting!
Kimberly Potter/Montana
WOW! Way to go MIKEY and Drosselmeyer!
Trina Nagele in So Cal
Imagine that! Mike Smith takes first on Drosselmeyer, Chantal is second on Game on Dude! Battle of the ex-es! Congratulations to both!
Brenda S..Ontario, Canada
Way to go Mikey!!! Great riding. I would have like to see Uncle Mo win but I’m happy for Mike.
Abigail from Montreal
CONGRATULATIONS TO MIKE SMITH & DROSSELMEYER. GREAT RACE!!!!
luvscritters
WOO HOO MIKE SMITH!!!!!
If anyone knows about coming from behind and mowing down the front runner, it’s Mike!
Congratulations, Mike and Drosselmeyer!!!!
Kimberly Potter/Montana
Good Job Chantal….amazing
Margaret
YYYYYAAAAAYYYYY MIKEY!!!! YYYYYYYYAAAAAAAAYYYYYYY MIKEY!!!!
I had decided before the race that if Havre De Grace couldn’t win I wanted MIKEY.
MIKEY just said last year hurt and still does. Boy do I get that! MIKEY I amso proud of you.
YYYYYAAAAAYYYYYYY MIKEY!!!!!!
Trina Nagele in So Cal
Mike Smith equals Jerry Bailey’s 15 BC wins—and says last year still hurts. High hoof, Mike.
Alex
Zenny, your Mike won with Drosselmeyer! I am so happy for him and I bet you are too!
M. Kern
Queen Z, Mikey WON THE BIG RACE!!!!!
Especially Horses / CA
To all the Z Posters who have been posting throughout each race…THANK YOU for sharing your comments all day…it added such a fun element to the day.