Good Morning,
I think it is so special that ALL of you wanted to wish US a HAPPY BIRTHDAY on January 1st! TASTY and I were so busy…..we literally forgot to send wishes to each other! So, we took some time this morning to do that. As many of you already know, thoroughbred race horses have two birthdays… the actual one stating the day he or she was born that is recorded on his/her Jockey Club Papers….and then the ‘technical’ one which has ALL thoroughbreds celebrating a birthday and becoming one year older on January 1st of each year.
Thus, I am ‘technically’ 8 for industry purposes…..but I am still 7 per my real birthdate of April 1st. I must say, I do feel I look terrific, have maintained my glowing coat no matter what the weather conditions, and my body is still quite ‘fit’ and handling this ‘baby weight’ very well! Blush, Blush!
TASTY was born on March 26, 2006….so she turned 6 on the 1st. If our foals are cooperative, and are born ‘on time’…(they say first foals can be rather independent and do their own thing, so we’ll see)…then TASTY and I will both be MOMS before our actual birth dates.
In reading the DIARY comments, you are ALL becoming VERY ASTUTE at what is going on with our ‘in foal status’ and the foaling process. I was commenting to TASTY this morning that we are 2 very fortunate horses. Our foals are going to have about 180,000 feet pacing about in different communities around the country when we get ready to have our babies…and about 95,000 plus NANNIES!
LUCKY US!
On another note, HAPPY BIRTHDAY to each of you who may have celebrated a birthday over the holiday! Also, in reading the comments, I’m so happy to hear that so many of you who have had some health concerns or been dealing with them with members of your family are ‘doing better’. ALL BLESSINGS to you and your families!
Have a terrific day! Don’t forget….RAPID REDUX is entered today at Laurel in their 6th race…going for #22. I’m sending him a big HIGH HOOF and wishing him the best!
With Love,
Hugs to All~
Z
signofthetimes
Rapid Redux’s 22 win !!!
http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/racing-news/2012/01/04/rapid-redux-extends-streak-
signofthetimes
Repost of link: Rapid Redux 22 WIN !!!
http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/racing-news/2012/01/04/rapid-redux-extends-streak-to-22-wins.aspx
signofthetimes
Bloodhorse on Rapid Redux and his Special Eclipse Award 2011:
http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/66807/special-eclipse-award-goes-to-rapid-redux
Isabelle Giagni
I think it’s great that they’re honoring him with an award……………he deserves it!!
Barbara Wood (Texas)
Hi there, Zenny and Tasty! It is so great to see you both looking so good and that you are such great pals! I, to, would like to hear more of PQ. We don’t want to lose tabs on her. She’s part of the “family” too. I was thrilled, Tasty, to know that you and my grandhorse, Money, share a birthday. But he’s much older than you.
I’m loving the new format, but I do have a couple of things to ask about. I’m with Marshall (NC) and would love to see the type be a bit bolder.
Also I have a question. All day, I mark my space and “”refresh” every time I check in. So now at the end of the day we need to scroll back through all the messages to make sure we haven’t missed any “replies”, right? Other than those 2 little things, I think it’s a bang-up job. The pictures are great. Your WebMeisters did a great job.
Zenny–I have to say I am so sorry I can’t add to the 95,000 count. I’ve already “liked”
you, so I’m part of the crowd already. I LOVE the thought of 180,000 feet pacing all around the country in about 60 or so days. Hope Baby Z comes a few days early rather than late–the suspense would be killing us.
@Helen Donnelly(from yesterday)–I am so sorry to hear about your husband. I wish you and our dear Judy Berube were closer geographically.
Sally B. (cherish Z- Wi.)
Hi Barbara Wood! What do you mean when you say “refresh”? I am not computer savvy at all!! In fact, when I submit this note to you, I will be bumped up to the beginning of this post. I then start over again and attempt to find the spot where I left off. Are you experiencing this too?
Barbara Wood (Texas)
No, I keep my place and see the next post. The “refresh” is the little circular arrow at the top on my computer. (not on the website, but on the computer) It lets me hold my place and adds the comments that appeared after I posted. The only problem with that is that if I hadn’t gone back through all the posts to look for messages for me, I would have missed this one from you.
signofthetimes
All of Rapid Redux’s 21 stretch drive wins, Go RR, Go !!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3jW9WqCiAY
Diana Stuart
All: Just dashing in quickly because this just flashed on my screen. YAY Rapid Redux! And with a grabbed quarter too? What a guy!
http://www.thoroughbreddailynews.com/intraday_single.cfm?type=news&alertID=1629&CFID=40979943&CFTOKEN=87779140
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Dawn Conrad / Colorado
I’m just home for lunch. Fantastic news!!!! Thank you for sharing.
Brenda S..Ontario, Canada
Sierra, Condolences on the loss of Spike, it must have been heartbreaking to make the decision you did. Many hugs.
Pati
What a lovely pair of ladies! Can’t wait for the clicking of baby feet for you, TT, Pepper’s Pride, and Rachel Alexandra!! What foals they will turn out to be, not even born yet, and already proclaimed Champions in their own right! I have posters done already!! D
Terry Crow
Catching up on the posts. still undecided as to whether I should reply directly to a post or wait and do it all at once. @Denise in AZ-Great to see your post. @Rosemary McCauley-I would tend to give you a pass but there are some pretty rough rednecks on this site. @Sue Fredrick-I think the banana peel story reflects more on Sally B than it does you. It took me awhile to quit laughing. If there is more, bring it on. @Susan in Tn-How is my man Chester doing? @Rosemary McCauley, Denise in AZ and Diana S, charter members of the Arizona/New Mexico chapter-You might be a redneck if you’ve ever been stopped for speeding with a mattress atop your car. @signofthetimes, president of Texas chapter-You might be a redneck if you have lost at least one tooth opening a beer bottle. @Marshall, president of North Carolina chapter-You might be a redneck if you think safe sex is having a padded dashboard. @Judy Berube, president of New England chapter-You might be a redneck if your screen door has no screen. @Debbie G, president of Kentucky chapter-You might be a redneck if your Christmas cards include a copy of your butt. @Sue Fredrick and Sally B, charter members of Wisconsin chapter, presidency to be determined-You might be a redneck if you use a piece of bread for a napkin. @Susan in Tn and Kari Bussell-You might be a redneck if more than one living relative is named after a confederate civil war general. You might be a redneck if nothing under your Christmas tree was paid for. You might be a redneck if you have used your ironing board as a buffet table. You might be a redneck if your husband wants a laptop computer because he thinks that’s where the stripper sits. You might be a redneck if the highlight of your parties is when you flip out your false teeth.
Sharon in Atlanta, GA
I haven’t heard from Susan in over a week. Her daughter was coming to visit on December 26 for 2 or 3 days and I didn’t want to disturb their time together. I need to e-mail her and make sure she’s feeling OK. She was having problems with a sinus infection and a kidney infection and had to have a tooth pulled. That’s a lot of stuff going on all at once. I haven’t seen a post from her either although I’ve been so busy working I haven’t had time to read all of the posts.
judy berube from Rhode Island
Dear Sharon in Atlanta:
Are you referring to Susan in Tn.? She mentioned having a health issue to me before Christmas. The last time she posted on Z’s Diary was Christmas Day. Have been trying to reach her for the past ten days. I am worried. Hugs, JB
Debbie G/Kentucky
@Terry Crow – I just replied to your post from yesterday. Hope you saw it! (I’m still trying to get the hang of the new website.) Your jokes today made me laugh out loud. Thank you!
Sally B. (cherish Z- Wi.)
Terry Crow, you have done it again. I am still laughing.
judy berube from Rhode Island
Dear Z and Z Fans:
How lovely you and TT look in the Photo. Hope the babies decide to cooperate as soon as it’s time because we are all nervous Nannies. Love you and love to all of you, Judy and Russ
judy berube from Rhode Island
Dear Terry Crow:
Love the jokes. Thank you. Hugs, JB
judy berube from Rhode Island
Congrats Rapid Redux. Hugs, JB
judy berube from Rhode Island
Dear Sierra:
So very sorry for your loss. RIP Spike. Hugs, JB
Jan S. / Houston
Zenyatta,
What a lovely picture of you and Tasty. You look so tall next to T. Happy BD to two gorgeous ladies. So happy to hear RR won his race, what a great achievement for this big hearted guy. You and Tasty stay warm now. xoxo
Dawn Conrad / Colorado
Dear Zenyatta. it is always a treat to see you and Tasty together. Such great friends and beautiful mother’s to be. I can’t believe it is getting so close to both or your delivery dates. I am definitely one of those who will be pacing the floor praying for a safe birth and happy healthy mothers and foals. So happy that we are all considered “nannies”! Like so many others, I would be glad to foal sit anytime you like, Zenny!!! We all love you so much! HAPPY (TECHNICAL) BIRTHDAY to both of you and all wonderful thoroughbreds everywhere!!!!!! Thank you for your birthday wishes for all of the December babies. Your blessings mean so much. Rapid Redux won, yea!!!! All my love gorgeous. Sweet dreams. Hugs and kisses. XXXOOO
Jill in Jersey
Hi Zenny! Love the new website. Happy Birthday to you and Tasty! That’s too funny – because that’s the first thing I said to my horse, Louie, on New Year’s morning – Happy Birthday!! and a HIgh Hoof to Rapid Redux, Yay!!!
Sue Fredrick - Wisconsin
@Terry Crow you make my sides ache!! LOL LOL LOL LOL LOL
Georgia Harper< Seattle, WA
Oh how beautiful you both look and so happy. It looks like the sun is out and the weather beautiful, perfect for the moms to be!!
Dear Sierra, so sorry to hear about your boy I know how hard it is to say goodbye but what would we do withouth our love for them and theirs for us.
Jamie Smith: Wow congratulations great grandma and so young.
Hugs to all and love the new site what a great job!!!!
p.s. congtats to Rapid Redux I hope he gets a chance to rest now he certainly deserves it
sharon in seattle
just saw Cigar out in his paddock – lookin’ good in the bluegrass sunset!!
JAG ~ Mommy Zenny's Auntie Judy ~ So. California
I saw Cigar today, too! :D
Jeanie
@Sierra,
Condolences on Spike. I have had to put a couple of family pets down and it is so so difficult and it is a sadness and loss that lingers for a long time.
@Great One and All Z’isters,
I am really happy for Rapid Redux and his connections. I was worried about him in this race because of his minor injury. I’m glad everything went well. I’ve been thinking about him lately and maybe some of you share this thought: he should be in stiffer company? Could he be competitive at a higher level if he is winning so easily in these allowance races? Just wondering.
Also, JUST WANTED TO REMIND EVERYONE THAT MARLENE DODGE NEEDS HELP TO FEED THOSE LOVELY HORSES THAT WE HAVE HELPED RESCUE. PLEASE GO TO http://www.valleyviewranchequinerescue.webs.com to help. THANK YOU!
Your humble J
Linda B from Va
what a lovely pair of friends you are. It is great to have a friend to be with as you become moms together. We as humans understand what friendship means . I hope your foals will be friends also. Take care dear Zen. I wish some of my friends were with me now. I miss them.
HAPPY BLESSED NEW YEAR TO TEAM Z
Susie Cartwright
I’m just happy to be your friend Z, I love you so much!
stephanie in San Diego
Congratulations to Rapid Redux…He just keeps showing up everytime.
@signofthetimes.. (from previous post) .I am a fan of RR, and I really do understand the comment on soundness. Used it often after major events, it just felt like it was the reason to run him again. And you are right…they said he still loves his job. It was wrong of me to assume that he (RR) was being taken advantage of. I am sure his connections will do what is best for him. He certainly deserves the respect and admiration of many…lots of peppermints and carrot tonight.
@Jeanie..thanks for the link. donation on the way.
@Terry Crow…OMG LOL. (guess I qualify…since my nephew plowed through my screen door on New Years Day, while talking to a young lady next door, who he was trying to impress. Did not go so well …lol)
still at work..so better get back to it. Hope everyone is having a great day xoxo
Terry Crow
Stephanie-Welcome to the club. Not many lobby to become members. You are now a charter member of the California chapter. Congratulations?
Carole #42 Eagle, Wisconsin
What a striking picture of two best friends. Have a great day in your paddock and kisses on both your noses and sweet dreams for your babies.
@Sierra, so sorry for your loss, it is always so HARD to say good-bye.
Barbara Wood (Texas)
@Terry Crow–in your case, I vote for all at once. If you post them separately, we’re bound to miss some.
Will try to check in later. Big girls basketball game tonight against Missouri.
Ingrid Arnone. South Beach.
OH! I did it no it was Tasty’s birthday, but is never to late to wish you happy birthday dear Tasty, and to you my adorable Zenaytta keep looking the way you look, beautiful, big hug to both of you, Ingrid.
Abigail from Montreal
@Sierra: Like you, I had to make the decision last September to let go of my beloved friend, Jericho. My thoughts are with you, but try to take some comfort in knowing that you acted on your love for Spike and that love is everlasting.
@ Brenda Springer: I am so sorry for your recent troubles. My thoughts are with you. Love & hugs, my friend.
OraJean Stevenson
Good Afternoon, Zenny dear,
That is a beautiful photo of you and Tasty. Thanks so much for sharing.
Health and Happiness and Hugs to you all. Fondly, OraJean
dunie
So happy RR is getting a special Eclipse award. He so deserves it!
Stay warm, dear QUEEN!
helene
Beautiful photo of Zenny and Tasty. I love you both so much, you always make my day! Happy TB birthday to the both of you. I can’t wait to see those gorgeous babies, it will be spectacular to see the two wonderful mommies taking care of their babies. @Siera, so sorry for your loss of your dear friend, Spike. Know that he is watching you from the lovely green pasture where the grass is always tender and plentiful. hugs to all, h+