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Diary Post #445

My friend, Pirate Queen….has an update for us! Photo by John Shirreffs

Good Morning, Everyone!

It was such a fabulous, yet rather quick weekend! I am constantly amazed at how fast the time is flying by now.

It seems like BABY NEWS is definitely in the air here at the farm. I just received this message and wanted to share it with you. It’s from my dear friend, Pirate Queen. As you may remember, when I first arrived at Lane’s End she was one of my original paddock mates. Then Mike and Charles moved things around a bit….and TASTY and I became such dear friends in our own paddock.

Often, so many of you ask about some of my friends here at the farm.

Well, I am very pleased to announce that PIRATE QUEEN had a grey colt…this morning at 3:50 a.m… by QUALITY ROAD. This is her first foal…and the first crop of Quality Road foals…so this adds to the excitement!

I’ve heard that from all reports everything is going well for both Mom and Baby!

I’m due to be rechecked later today to see how i’m doing and how ‘my bag’ is developing. I can tell things are progressing ‘a bit’ in a very nice, positive, and relaxed manner. Since this is the first time for ME, I can’t wait to hear what my veterinarian and the professionals here at the farm have to tell me about my Mom-to-Be news!

I’ll share it all with you in the morning.

On the racing front, the stakes activity over the weekend was fabulous. UNION RAGS put in a very impressive effort in the Fasig-Tipton Fountain of Youth (G2). It is so great to see his successful 2 year old form carry into his 3 year old year. The Fairgrounds finish in the Risen Star (G2) was a close one…with both El Padrino and Mark Valeski separated by a close photo. The Factor ran one fast race at Santa Anita in the San Carlos (G2)…and a HIGH HOOF to Summer Applause on her victory in the Rachel Alexandra (G3).

Overall, it was a wonderful weekend of racing!

Have a lovely Monday!

With Love,
Hugs to All~(Congratulations, PQ on your new foal!)
Z

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    Congrats to Pirate Queen!!!! Hope you are feeling well today Zenny… Hope to see Baby Z soon!!!! Have a great Monday everyone.

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      I’m so excited that you’re going to be a mom soon! I miss raising babies and watching the ‘bag’ change and feel the kicks! Please do tell us when you start “making candles”!!!!

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    Thanks for the up-date on Pirate Queen – and on you and Tasty. Just can’t wait until your foal is born. Thanks all the folks at the farm for taking such good care of you!! Love you – Queen Z!!!

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    So happy that Pirate Queen and her new foal are doing well…..but even more happy to learn that YOU are feeling good and everything is gong smoothly for you. We are thrilled to hear about your progress each day. Thank you so much Zenyatta as we do love you so much and wish you the greatest blessings.

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    A grey colt–how exciting!! P.Q.must be so happy to have her weeone by her side!! I wonder if her “parents” will allow photos to be shared. I surely hope so!! I’ve never seen a newborn grey and would love to!!

    Thanks for sharing this wonderful news and congratulations to all of Pirate Queen’s connections!!

    Have a relaxing day and say HI to Tasty!! LOVE YOU!!!!!

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      They aren’t born gray. They are mostly their base color (bay, chestnut, or whatever) with grayish “goggles” around their eyes and maybe some lightening elsewhere on the face. Once they shed their foal coats, the gray is evident.

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      A lot of grey foals are born chestnut. The tail tail sign that they’re grey is if you see hints around the eyes and nose. I had a colt born chestnut but, he had lil grey hairs all over and as he shed his baby coat, it was evident that he would be grey.

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    Good Monday Morning!
    It’s bright & sunny in Phoenix.
    Mike Smith had a good weekend
    Mike on Facebook
    Hey Everyone! 7 to go to reach my 5000th win!
    Who is coming out to Santa Anita to see it?

    Would love to be there, but can’t.
    Hope to see pics of Pirate Queen foal soon.
    Have a great day!!

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    Dearest Zenyatta,

    Congratulations to Pirate Queen and her new little boy! Please send pics of him if you can–I’m sure everyone would love to see him!

    You must be getting so excited, dear Z, as we all are! Hope you get all A’s on your vet report today. I’ll be saying a prayer for You and Baby Z both!

    Hope you and Tasty have a great Monday!
    Love and kisses,
    STel

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    Hi Zenny – Congratulations to Pirate Queen on the birth of her gray colt…..that is very cute. I am anxiously awaiting the birth of the little prince or princess. I can’t wait. Say hi to Tasty too. Love and kisses beautiful girl.

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    hi Z! Happy Monday to YOU and Tasty and Congratulations to Pirate Queen!!! I hope YOUR day is wonderful and YOUR checkup goes well and I can’t wait to hear from YOU tomorrow telling us all about it;) Love YOU gorgeous mama xoxoxo

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    Update on Thiskyhasnolimit: had right fetlock fused in surgery at LSU by Drs. Laura Riggs and Dan Burba, reports Asmussen
    Asmussen quotes re: Thiskyhasnolimit. “He’s being a very good patient.” And, “We are cautiously optimistic.”
    Jay Privman DRF tweets

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        Thanks for the update on Thisskyhasnolimit–I’ve been following this horse awhile now…..I like Scrimshaw as a name for a gray out of Pirate Queen.

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        4:52 pm Update by Three Chimneys Farm
        UPDATE ON THISKYHASNOLIMIT: Bob Zollars told Three Chimneys this afternoon that THISKYHASNOLIMIT came out of surgery yesterday at LSU in good order. He is bearing weight on all four legs, moving around well & has a healthy appetite. As long as he continues to be a good patient, his prognosis is good. THISKYHASNOLIMIT has been a stakes/graded stakes winner each of the past four years, including a victory in this year’s Louisiana Handicap. THISKYHASNOLIMIT was pulled up in the Mineshaft H. (G3) on Saturday after suffering a fracture to his right front cannon bone. All of us at Three Chimneys are wishing him a safe recovery and will keep you abreast of any updates we hear about

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      Thank you Keta, for the updates on Thiskyhasnolimit. I come to Z’s diary for the news since we have the best updates here. What a relief that he is doing well, at least for now.

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    Good Morning my big beautiful sweetheart. Oh how I have missed your diary and postings from you and all my wonderful Zster friends. I was on vacation and had no internet service for a week. Have much to catch up on, No matter where I was or what I was doing YOU were always in my heart and in my mind. Love you my angel. Will post more later. Have a wonderful day Zenny, Dottie, Tasty and everyone. Love to all.

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    Congratulations to Pirate Queen and her connections! Hello Zenny and Tasty. We all are anxiously awaiting YOUR blessed events. Just curious, Dottie, how many veterinarians will be attending Zenyatta when the time comes? Happy Monday, everyone.

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    Sounds like a wonderful 2015 Kentucky Derby field is starting to shape up… Bring on THE contender Z – you have the goods! Let’s see a gorgeous bay colt with a star, two socks and the fancy walk!

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    Dear Zenny,
    What great news about your friend Pirate Queen! So glad to hear that everything went well for Mom and baby. (Now I will have to go back to the older pictures and figure out which one she was unless one of your helpful human friends can give me a quick refresher). Good to know that you are getting “checked out” today. I had to wait to hear your update before I could consider going out and leaving the computer for a while. Have a good day dear Zenny, and thanks for the beautiful friendship card – it was a thrill to find it in the mail!
    Love from your Ohio friend, Sandy

    To everyone who has been asking about the cards – I am SURE that they are related to a plushie purchase (NO other possible reason why I would have received one). It’s like a fairly large greeting card with some pictures of Zenny, Tasty, and Ann Moss (at least I think it’s Ann). They are being sent from Kentucky (and probably not all in the same batch – just like the plushies weren’t all sent at once) so if you bought one, I’m sure you will get the card eventually.

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    That is great news about Pirate Queen, congrats!! And I was so happy to see Union Rags win, that was a great race. BTW – Animal Planet has a show called “Too Cute.” I think when you and Tasty have your foals they should have a show just dedicated to the two of you and your babies, it would be . . . . . TOO CUTE!!

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    GRANNY

    Granny quit gambling on Christmas Day,
    104 winters she got to play.
    “Life is a game”, she used to say,
    Have fun while you can,
    Work hard for your pay.

    Born on a ‘Pink Star’ guided so straight,
    ‘Ruth’ was her name, after the ‘SAINT’,
    Dropped three foals, had only one mate,
    “GOD” granted her, a life that was GREAT!

    She guided me, my mother had run,
    Played “peekaboo”, I was her son.
    Nursed me back when I had spun,
    The food was not bland,
    “You want the last bun?”

    She firmly took me under her wing,
    Protected me at the end of a string.
    Granny had money and plenty of bling,
    Game called ‘Cloak’, it’s a police thing.

    The smartest Woman I ever knew,
    She worked at the Senate, a collage too,
    Her knowledge was vast, her color was blue.
    One hell of a Nan,
    Entrusted too few.

    g

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    Happy monday!! aww! lovely glad quality road had a grey!! yes hansen has got to watch out for union raggs! The triple crown challenge begins! Thanks so much for the news! love you oxoxox FROM YOUR BIGGEST FAN AMY.

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    Thanks for the update on PQ and congrats to her and her new colt, love those greys! Hey Dottie/Zenny any news on my other favorite Life Is Sweet? All the best Zenny and Tasty!

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    Z…… It is getting so exciting. I feel like I am waiting for a family member to have their baby. I just want it to happen soon and all be great with you and foal. I am sure it will. I guess I am worrying like a mom. Will be waiting for the news tomorrow as to what the vet says. Hugs to you Z…..

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    Dear Z, TT, Dottie and Z Fans:

    How lovely for Pirate Queen. Z, great to know you are feeling fine and everything is progressing nicely. Thank you Dottie for sharing with us. Love you Girls an love to all of you, Judy and Russ

    PS: Wonderful photo of PQ and all of you.

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    Congratulations Pirate Queen!! We cannot wait to see pictures of your cutie pie son! Share some soon!

    Zenny – My daughter, Elizabeth, and I received your card today! It is TOO CUTE!!! We were hoping that you received the bags of mints that we sent but we were not sure the package got to you. Share some with Tasty and your other friends. All of the horses in the barn will have wonderful breath! :)

    Get good rest, my queen, as you get ready to be a mom…Sending you MUCH LOVE.

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    Good morning Zenny and Tasty, hope you both are having a good day. Congrats to Pirate Queen and her new foal. Hope your check-up goes well this afternoon. Is Tasty also getting a check-up this afternoon? Union Rags looked awesome this weekend. You girls get your rest and have a great afternoon.

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    Ms Zenyatta, please, please hurry with your good news from the Doc, I am sure we will learn alot more tomorrow morning about all this.

    A grey colt, PQ, congratulations, please relay this to her. I love the Wild Man, Quality Road, I do know he had a fily last week.

    How are both you and Tasty feeling today, relaxing, grazing, naping? I hope so for sure. I love you, Sweetheart!…Lisag

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    You are so wonderful Zenyatta, sharing the news about Pirate Queen. I thought I missed the news. It was a fantastic weekend of racing. Can’t wait to hear your health report. I’m sure all is well. You have been taking good care of yourself and your baby. Anxiously waiting, one of your forever fans.

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    ♥♥ Congratulations to Pirate and Quality – a gray colt – too cute!! Their colt could be named “Pirate Road” or “Road to PQ”. If the foal had been a girl, her name could have been “Queen of the Road”

    Congrats to Apprentice Eswan Flores (So. California jockey) on his first Stakes win yesterday! He is a doll! I met him in the jockey autograph signing booth on Saturday. I said to him: “You need to stop falling off your horses!” He laughed. He was unseated in a race on Friday (something like the 3rd or 4th time since the Meet). The jock next to him said: “You fell off again!?” Eswan laughed and said yes. NOTE: As we all know, there is no humor in being unseated if the horse falls and/or is injured, or the jockey is hurt in the fall! He’s been very lucky!!!

    Mikey got a win Saturday – some of us Z Dumplings were there cheering him into the Winner’s Circle. Then yesterday he got another win, so that’s 7 from 5,000 wins! We are getting close, Zenny!!

    ♥♥♥ ♥♥♥ ♥♥♥
    March 9th……………… not far off! :-D

    Kisses and hugs and tummy rubs, My Queen! XOXOXOXO
    Love Always,
    Judy G

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      Judy,
      Great description of Eswan. He is only 18 & a high school senior.
      Has won about 30 races already. This was (as you said) his first stakes win.
      So, he is on his way!!
      Read about jockey at Aqueduct who also was having a problem
      staying on. Think it happened 4 times in a couple of days.
      Would love to be with you on Mike’s 5000th.
      Too many variables to know exactly when this will happen.
      If there is a change in plans, will let you know.
      Would love to meet you & Z Dumplings.
      Have multiple Z hats & t-shirt–the Z equivalent of Red Hat :)

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        My friend Jane suggested they velcro Eswan to the saddle LOL

        Well, when Mike gets real close to that number – and we see how many races in has on the card – then we can go from there :-) Hooves crossed it will be at Santa Anita!

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    Thanks for the news on PQ. A lot of us well remember her, Seagull, and Alyss, when the four of you hung out together every day.

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