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
Trina Nagele in So Cal
Congratulations to MIKE SMITH on Salty Strike for the Dream Supreme Stakes win at Churchill.
Abigail from Montreal
ALL: While I’m certain that everyone is getting ready to settle in to see some GREAT racing today, culminating in the Classic, I just wanted to let you know that THE VAULT just published its final Breeders Cup article for the year, this time a FANTASY BC Classic featuring some great photos & film bites.
http://thevaulthorseracing.wordpress.com/2011/11/05/breeders-cup-classic-some-of-the-great-ones/
M. Kern
Good Luck to all Breeders’ Cup runners. Please come home safe!
Trina Nagele in So Cal
Afleet Again—the longshot at 41 to 1—wins the BC Marathon, 1 and ¾ miles. AU Miner is eased.
Judy Idriss
Thanks Dawn for the link showing the life size portrait of Zenyatta. What a magnificent painting! It looks so real. What a wonderful tribute for our girl. I hope someday to see it in person.
Vicki B. near Hollywood Park
@Abigail from Montreal – Thanks for the link to Black Cariar’s Patinack win #16.
Vicki B. near Hollywood Park
@Dawn Conrad – It was great to see the video of Jamie Corum’s gorgeous painting of Zenyatta, thanks! With the smaller one seen in the background, it looks like we’ll be able to acquire one for ourselves.
Trina Nagele in So Cal
Congratulations to EMMA-JAYNE WILSON riding Excaper to a second in the BC Juvenile Turf. Congratulations to Wrote on his win.
Gloria Jeanne - The O.C.
Any idea when or where the smaller prints of Zenyatta will be sold? Also- so far nobody has posted picutes of yesterdays event? If so, where are they??
judy berube from Rhode Island
Dear Z and Z Fans:
Have a wonderful day at your party. Good luck and safe trips to all the horses and riders. Love you and love to all of you, Judy and Russ
Gloria Jeanne - The O.C.
Mike Smith and Amazombie!!!! Way to go!!!
Brenda S..Ontario, Canada
Congratulations to Mikey and Amazombie in the Sprint.
Patricia Emery
I just read a few articles from your party! Fantastic…I just knew it would be awesome for your fans & The Mosses etc.
Hope you are having a great day…off to watch the races!
XOXO
Debbie G/Kentucky
The Z party was fantastic! I am so glad I went. I never did see anyone else there with a Dumpling tag, but it was so cool to see so many Zenyatta fans together at one time. The party got kicked off by the unveiling of the Zenyatta portrait, which was incredible. It was so life-like. Jamie Corum did an amazing job. Then we got to see the Queen on live video feed. She was too cute! She was eating a carrot and nuzzling a stuffed Zenyatta doll. Not long after that Team Z arrived to sign autographs. I could not believe how nice they all were! They were all so gracious and took time to talk to the fans. I showed Dottie my Dumpling tag and she really liked it. They’re absolutely amazing. Mike Smith had to leave early so he could race, but I managed to get his autograph as he was walking out the door. He is so nice. I even found time to have a Z cocktail! Very tasty. I also met some very nice people and even cashed a few tickets. I hope they have another Z party at Santa Anita next year so all of you west coast Z’sters can enjoy it.
Abigail from Montreal
CONGRATS to Mike Smith & Amazombie! Kinda figures, right Zenny? After all, Mikey’s BEST girl is over 17 h !!!!!
Trina Nagele in So Cal
Congratulations to Amazombie and Mike Smith over Force Freeze in the BC Sprint. Amazombie was a “throw in” that the owner hadn’t intended to buy, but who “came along” with another horse he purchased.
Vicki B. near Hollywood Park
Mike Smith – Great ride on Amazombie in the Sprint!
Trina Nagele in So Cal
@Debbie G—Thanks for posting about the party! High hoof to you for getting Mike Smith’s autograph and talking with Dottie! Hoofray!
Trina Nagele in So Cal
ADORABLE donkey pictures today on the Saturday photoblog at Horse and Man. Too cute!
Trina Nagele in So Cal
I forgot to post the link. http://horseandman.com/
Trina Nagele in So Cal
@Anne and Rod from Paramount—I rooting for your Rightful’s trainer Mike Machowsky and Joe Talamo up on Caracortado in the upcoming BC Turf Sprint. Go, Caracortado!
Gloria Jeanne - The O.C.
I like Caracortado – I always bet on him- good luck.
M. Kern
Here’s a nice article from LA Times 3 days ago on Bill Spawr and Amazombie.
http://articles.latimes.com/2011/nov/02/sports/la-sp-breeders-cup-trainer-20111103
M. Kern
A.U. Miner injured and to Rood and Riddle for surgery. Cross our fingers that everything will be fine.
http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/racing-news/2011/11/05/au-miner-injured-meeznah-eased-in-breeders-cup-marathon.aspx
Kimberly Potter/Montana
@Debbie G~ Way to go Girlfriend! Thanks for sharing your experience at Z’s party. I am so proud of you….talking to Dottie and getting Mikey’s autograph! HIGH HOOF!
Congrats to Mikey and Amazombie! Excellent run to the wire!
I am sipping “The Zenyatta”
GO Shackelford
Go Goldikova
Go Havre de Grace, Drosselmeyer, Uncle Mo and Stay Thirsty!
Most of all, please come home safe one and ALL.
Praying for A U Miner….get well beautiful boy.
Back to the races~
HUGZ to ALL
Zenyatta’s #1 fan in Montana!
D. Efron
The Queen’s Dance is magnificent as revealed by the local TV video. Several articles indicated it would be possible to purchase both the poster or the limited edition print at Zenyatta.com. So far there are no links on Zenyatta.com for making the purchase I am sure there are many Zenyatta devotees who join me in wanting a poster/print of our own!
Especially Horses / CA
@Debbie G/Kentucky: Thank you for sharing! I’ve been waiting for a Poster, who was at the Party, to give us some feedback.
Trina Nagele in So Cal
Rooting for Shackleford and Bernardini son Wilburn in the BC Dirt Mile.
Kimberly Potter/Montana
Congrats to Caleb’s Posse~ excellent run down the stretch.
Shackelford~ You did good baby, coming in 2nd. And this was your 10th race this year…I hope they give you some much needed rest and you come back and kick some major butt next year. I love you beautiful boy with the white face!
suew
I LOVED the video link of our Zenny munching away at LE while her “guests” stood in awe of her. Yes, she is special, yes she is electric, yes she is The Queen!