Happy Friday!
Ann’s recent trip to Lane’s End was all smiles as old friends were reunited. Mario and Carmen, who both worked with Zenyatta at Barn 55, joined Ann and got to meet Zenyatta’s 2017 Medaglia d’Oro filly. Scroll down for lots of photos.
Friday Photos
judy berube
Dear Z Fans:
Three minutes to ZI’s race. Godspeed beautiful Red Prince. Love and Hugs, JB
judy berube
Dear Z Fans:
Think ZI just got up for 3rd. Tried hard. Love you beautiful boy. Love and Hugs, JB
sheena.davies(wales)
Dear Judy.Officers were attacked at Buckingham Palace tonight only minor injuries thankfully and an attack in Belgium again.
It promises a warm weekend for us a holiday over here.Menai,hopefully, is well on her way through France now.I had forgotten Bei-Bei was 2 this week.Mei-Xiang is getting more and more sleepy.No news from Edinburgh.Goodnight God bless you LM PC HT Cap Hercules Frank Bentley Willow and all the sweeties.Love and hugs.SheenaX
judy berube
Dear Sheena:
Congrats to Enable. Good try by Lady A. Congrats Marsha. Moose is still getting the hang of it; seems like he’s enjoying his new work. Goodnight. Love and Hugs, JB, LM, PC, HT, Cap, Herc, Frank, Bentley and all the Sweeties
judy berube
Dear Mama Z, COZ, ZI, BBG and DC:
Have a restful evening and Happy Dreams. ZI you tried hard; love you. Love and Hugs, JB
Z Princess, Dubai, Baby Z, will always love you.
sheena.davies(wales)
Well done Ziconic.You always try your best.Hugs
judy berube
Dear Z Fans:
Prayers for all the Z’sters and people in the path of Hurricane Harry. Thinking of you. Stay safe. Love and Hugs, JB
judy berube
OOPs: That’s hurricane Harvey.
Marshall (NC Broad)
Dear Judy B.,
I echo your prayers and well wishes to those in harm’s way due to Harvey. I so hope that the hurricane will move on and not just linger thus drowning the areas affected. Please stay safe, all creatures great and small, human and otherwise.
Hugs and Love
Marty R (Colorado)
Wow! Look at those dapples and wonderful smiles. It is so good to see Mario, carmen and Zenyatta reunite with the little girl as an added attraction. I think Mario and Carmen fell in love with her just like with her mama. It looks like she has a bit of a curly mane like her heavenly sister had.
Thank you TeamZ and of course Alys for taking and sharing these special photos.
Bluegrass Girl
Danzing Candy Injured & Retired
Del Mar Racetrack @DelMarRacing 25 August, 2017
Danzing Candy, favorite for Gr II Pat O’Brien, suffered ankle fracture during routine gallop on the eve of the race.
https://www.dmtc.com/media/news/danzing-candy-suffers-injury-to-be-retired-959
Marshall (NC Broad)
Dear BGG,
Thanks for posting this. Too bad that it often boils down to “one bad step”; however, at least this is apparently a correctable injury rather than a fatal one, thank goodness. Best wishes to Danzing Candy for a smooth surgery and recovery. Hope he has a long happy life filled with good health and lots of love. Power up, Danzing Candy!
Hugs and Love
judy berube
Power Up beautiful boy. Get well and wishing you a long, happy life. Love and Hugs, JB
judy berube
Dear Z Fans:
Here’s the replay of ZI’s race today. Love and Hugs, JB
https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/race/race-results?startDate=08%2F25%2F2017&endDate=08%2F25%2F2017®ionOptions=region-america&trackLookupId=539&statesBred=&searchStateBredPlacers=false&type=MaidenSpecial
Marshall (NC Broad)
Thanks for the replay link, Judy!
I was so hoping this would be the race for him, but at least he held onto third.
Love you, Ziconic!
Hugs and Love
judy berube
Dear Marshall:
Yes, he fought to get third. I think he tries so hard. Love him. Love and Hugs, JB
sheena.davies(wales)
Thanks for this Judy.He did break better this time but I would love to see Mike or Gary ride.Just my opinion.He will get there one day.
Mary M
Ziconic please don’t remain one of the Bridesmaids, I know if you won a few, you would enjoy the cheers and applause. Ziconic finished 3rd, didn’t seem to fire the engine.
Peggy (N) South Georgia
Prayers for all horses and Jockey’s running Saturday and Everyday. Some so strong in my heart. Johnny, Forever Unbridled, Gunnevera, Bisquits.
Everyone come back to the barns safely
Marshall (NC Broad)
Amen, Peggy!
Safe and sound all the way.
Hugs and Love
judy berube
Dear Peggy:
Love and Hugs, JB
Dava
Her filly is going to be a big girl. She is only 3 months I believe I could be wrong but she is a big baby girl.
sheena.davies(wales)
Good luck to Ryan and Idaho tonight.Frankel has sired his dirt winner as Coofa Diva wins out in Japan.A granddaughter of the great Giant’s Causeway.Also a nice win at Newmarket for Betty F.
Max
No win for Idaho, who may have been second last or last. No grade 1 for O’Brien. The race was dominated by US horses, exactly what the talking heads said wouldn’t happen. Congrats to Sadler’s Joy. Trainer of SJ also trained Bernardini.
sheena.davies(wales)
I know.Someone on FB said he may not be a good traveller well so why send out to the US.
Max
Idaho was really worked up before the race, and he did not have a pony. Those ponies usually settle down the racers. The talking heads said that being washed out was normal for Idaho. He ran well for most of the race, but could not take the lead or maintain the pace. The Kitten horse was really coming on at the end. His dam sire is Big D.
shirleeinindy
The talking heads should have learned by now to never count out a Kitten. Especially one with Big D as the broodmare sire!
Max
Yes!
Peggy (N) South Georgia
My Johnny came in 2nd. Everybody please keep praying for him. He’s running a lot.
Appears to have came out safe.
Thank You Everyone.
shirleeinindy
Peggy,
He “done” good! Hope he came back safely.
Peggy (N) South Georgia
Dear Shirlee, He did do good. Have been so worried about him.
Peggy (N) South Georgia
Wow, Forever Unbridled. Fappiano looking down happily. Love Ya dear girl. So happy you won. Been watcing you for months. You Did it. ……………………..
Max
Her owner is a very interesting person. He’s a diamond prospector who travelled the world and found diamonds in Canada. He bought his first horse at 15. He now owns two breeding farms in Kentucky. His horses race in both the US and Canada, and always have homes at the farms when they retire. I read that he only gives interviews to promote horse racing and animal welfare causes.
Peggy (N) South Georgia
Oh Wow, so excited forgot to congratulate connections. Mr Fipke, Dallas Stewart and all huge Congratulations. Love Ya Unbridled
Max
That was impressive.
Marshall (NC Broad)
Impressive indeed!
Big congratulations to Forever Unbridled and all connections!
Congrats to Sadler’s Joy, also!
Hugs and Love
Marshall (NC Broad)
Another beautiful chestnut! Hooray for SJ!!
Cheers and Hugs
Peggy (N) South Georgia
Dear Max this late run reminds me of you know who.
Joel sure rode Forever Unbridled great too.
Max
I also noticed that Forever is a pretty big girl.
Roberta Gonzalez
I hope he does it soon, I’m afraid of him losing confidence. I really think once he wins, there will be no stopping him; he will like the attention. He did get some good out of this race; there was a time when a horse came out on him, but he came back and past that horse, and he battled the horse on the outside for third. I think, because the winner was so far ahead, he lost his target to catch, so he didn’t show that kick he has. Just bad luck that that horse was so far ahead by the time he got there, but he did good. Just don’t give up Ziconic; I hope the racing luck is on your side next time. Don’t give up our beautiful Red Prince!
Marshall (NC Broad)
Congrats to West Coast on the Travers win! And to all connections, too.
Love watching these beauties run.
Hugs and Big Cheers
sheena.davies(wales)
Congratulations to Mike and West Coast on winning the Travers.Da iawn
sheena.davies(wales)
Mike is a class act signing autographs and giving an interview after losing on Songbird,I have always felt that Breeders cup race with Beholder took a lot out of her.Better luck next time hopefully.
sheena.davies(wales)
Lady Eli!Wow!
Ann NC
Wow! So happy for her! Beautiful girl.
shirleeinindy
Judy,
Thanks for posting the video of Ziconic’s race. He did seem awfully wide.
Congrats to West Coast and all his connection as well as Mike. And also his sire Flatter who stands at horsey paradise, Caliborne.
shirleeinindy
Make that Claiborne!
Martha Fosdick
Hi Roberta. I thoroughly agree. Even though he didn’t win, once again Ziconic was in the money and he got up to win the photo for third. Considering he was last at one point I don’t think that’s too bad. Here’s hoping nothing is wrong with Mind Your Biscuits he just didn’t run his race today. Maybe he was closing some big business deal. Oh well, better luck next time.
sheena.davies(wales)
Dear Judy:A beautiful day over here Bobby still remains Glesni should be home by now,A PB for her this year 68 fish caught.Great to see Lady Eli win Maybe next time for Songbird.Cracksman may head for the Arc too with his stablemate Enable.Goodnight God bless you LM PC HT Cap Hercules Frank Bentley Willow and all the sweeties.Love and hugs SheenaX
Peggy (N) South Georgia
Congratulations to Mikey and West coast and all connections. Great Race
Peggy (N) South Georgia
My Dear Gunnevera, Love Ya dear boy. You did just wonderful. So proud of your 2nd place finish. So hope your well tomorrow. Love You so much. OK, Get on 95 and head home
Max
That was a very good run by Gunnevera.
Peggy (N) South Georgia
Dear Max, We need for GunRunner to check in on Bisquits. Sure hope he is OK.