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Second Annual Breeders’ Cup Zenyatta After-Party Celebration to
Offer More Excitement for Fans

Tickets for After-Party In Honor of Popular Racing Star Selling Quickly

ARCADIA, Calif. (October 25, 2012) – Team Zenyatta announced this week that race-goers staying for the second annual Breeders’ Cup Zenyatta After-Party Celebration on Championship Friday, Nov. 2, would be treated to more racing celebrity appearances, special live entertainment and the opportunity to bid on one-of-a-kind items during a live auction honoring “The Queen.” The After-Party Celebration will be at Santa Anita Park’s Frontrunner Lounge following the day’s race card.

This official Breeders’ Cup event quickly has come to be a popular and electric gathering and this year will offer appearances by Zenyatta’s trainer, John Shirreffs, racing manager and voice of the Zenyatta Diary, Dottie Ingordo-Shirreffs, and jockey Mike Smith. Additionally, a cavalcade of past and present popular jockeys will be attending the After-Party on behalf of the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund (PDJF), including John Velazquez, Ramon Dominquez, Joe Talamo and Javier Castellano, as well as Hall of Fame great Laffit Pincay.

“My jockey friends and I are looking forward to the After-Party, where we will highlight the critical work of the PDJF, toast the Breeders’ Cup and hang out with Zenyatta’s fans,” Smith said. “The After-Party is sure to be one of the most fun events of Breeders’ Cup weekend.”

In addition to the PDJF, the Breeders’ Cup Zenyatta After-Party Celebration also will benefit CANTER as well as other equine, children, and racing-related charities.

Zenyatta fans in attendance will also be treated to live entertainment by Liza G. and her “Zenyatta” song, and a silent auction with Zenyatta memorabilia and artwork will take place throughout the evening. A live auction will feature several premium items including a special artist proof of the “Zenyatta, Horse of our Lifetime” bronze by Nina Kaiser, the sculptor of the life-sized Zenyatta statue recently unveiled at Santa Anita, a canvas from acclaimed equine artist Jaime Corum featuring Zenyatta entitled “Breeders’ Cup Gold,” an original halter from Zenyatta’s foal, and a trip to see Zenyatta at Lane’s End Farm in Versailles, KY.

The After-Party Celebration will be from 5:30 to 10:30 p.m. on Nov. 2, allowing race-goers a relaxing environment to toast the day’s winners and gather to celebrate the past and present of the Breeders’ Cup World Championships at the Frontrunner Lounge. Amenities include a California buffet, a cash bar featuring Z-cocktails, and race replays from Friday’s Breeders’ Cup program. Tickets are $50 for admission only, or $95 for admission combined with the buffet. A limited number of tickets are still available for sale at Zenyatta Shop.

As an added benefit for “The Queen’s” most loyal fans, reserved seating for the Breeders’ Cup Championship races in the specially designated Zenyatta Section is also available for $150 on Friday and $250 on Saturday. See Zenyatta Shop for sales and details.

About Breeders’ Cup
The Breeders’ Cup administers the Breeders’ Cup World Championships, Thoroughbred racing’s year-end Championships.  The Breeders’ Cup also administers the Breeders’ Cup Challenge qualifying series, which provides automatic starting positions into the Championships races. Breeders’ Cup press releases appear on the Breeders’ Cup Web site, BreedersCup.com. You can also follow the Breeders’ Cup on social media platforms Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

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    Everybody,
    Have a great weekend! Those who may be facing Hurricane Sandy, please stay safe!
    Hope no one has severe damage or problems from this storm.
    Take care and lots of hugs!

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    Keta

    Thanks for the update on Paynter and all that work
    you did posting the pics and video of Z and 12 Z.
    You are the Queen of Twitterland.

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      Dear Peggy N.:

      I found your message to me on Page 2 and left you a message there as well. Hugs, JB

        • Judy,

          He was a beautiful Chestnut. I don’t remember seeing him in his racing days. I don’t know how old he was but when I saw him he didn’t look that old. I wonder what caused his death. They must not know. Michael only said that they saw him that morning but when they returned that afternoon he was dead in his pasture. I believe as you said He probably didn’t suffer long. Wouldn’t you think he didn’t. I think I told you he said there was never a day that went by that he didn’t think about him.
          He was a beauty

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    To Animal Kingdom.

    I heard they moved your leaving for California to October 30.
    Please take care of that leg of your’s. Stress Fractures can come back in humans. Don’t know if it is the same for horses but you take good care. I had a stress fracture in my foot and it would come back if I stressed the foot too much.

    To All, Hope all that are going to the Breeders Cup have a wonderful time and safe travels

    To all horses and Jockeys pray you all come back to the barns safely

    Animal Kingdom, Wise Dan, To All, God Speed

    To All of us possibly in the Storms path May we all be Safe

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    Dear everyone: First and most important – please stay safe with those dreadful storms – my thoughts and prayers are with you all.
    Second, the Cox Plate has just been run and won here at Moonee Valley with Ocean Park (b h 4y Thorn Park – Sayyida (NZ) (by Zabeel (NZ)) first, All Too Hard (b c 3y Casino Prince – Helsinge (by Desert Sun (GB)) second and Pierro (b c 3y Lonhro – Miss Right Note (IR) (by Daylami (IR)) third. It was a great race, with the winning jockey (Glen Boss) describing it as his greatest race. And given that Bossy has won three Melbourne Cups, that’s high praise indeed for Ocean Park.
    Please stay safe people – hugs, KathyR.

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      Thanks Kathy R., so far just clouds and spits of rain, here inland in NC. Stay safe all along the east coast.Our Outer banks will have no roads if we get hit big time.
      Thank you for all of the racing coverage,always a great read!
      Take care.

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        Ann NC: Are Moose and Goose okay? And can anyone tell me (not having any experience with those filthy storms you folk have) what do you do with horses? Are the barns very sturdily constructed? Saw an earlier comment from Sign regarding the noise of the wind – I have strong winds of the type we get here, but would just hate to have to endure the strength you’ve got over there. Again, stay safe. Hugs KathyR.

        • Thanks, Kathy R.
          We are inland and the storm stayed and moved further east,so we were very lucky. Our NC coast has seen some damage, w/ trees down and minor flooding and erosion. Now,hope the north can get by and not have major damage. The bovines are fine and happy to be back in the fields,grazing away.
          With storms here in the past, we have had major evacuations and the equine community is great and pulls together in keeping horses safe. Our fair grounds will let stables move into the stalls for safety and surrounding barns will help w/ hosting. Hope all goes well for our neighbors to the north.
          Thanks for your concerns.

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      Dear Kathy R,
      Wondered how Ocean Park fit into the mix for
      The race after viewing the videos we had here.
      They were saying that not many 3 year old win
      It as experience as a horse and a jockey really
      Make the difference, and it did.

      Am going to keep up with Pierro, Lonhro’s, talented
      Son to see what he will breed for us in the US.

      Thanks so much for the updates from Down Under.

      The special on Black Cavier was very good, did not realize
      It had been previously aired in 9/2011. Did not realize
      That she had a habit of bounding out of the gates and
      injured herself a few times. The showed her rehabilitating
      In the water, a great swimming horse.

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        Ann and Sign: Have just looked at the New York Times website and the interactive map for this filthy storm – hope the forecast gets it wrong and it’s not as bad as predicted. But will be thinking of you all today and praying for a safe time.
        Sign – Ocean Park came into my thinking a bit back, mainly because of the enthusiasm of Glen Boss – he’s not given to spruiking without reason. And those Thorn Park offspring do tend to be good. Moonee Valley is a tricky circuit – has very tight turns, so if you fail there, you still have a chance once you get to Flemington which is wide and flatter. I think that programme on Nelly was run on the ABC network here. And I see what you mean about barriers – your’s seem to be padded all over, ours are just metal, so hence the need for barrier blankets.
        Keep safe people – love KathyR.

        • Dear Kathy:

          I’m hoping the same thing. Hoping the storm weakens. Hugs, JB

        • Oh now the name make sense. Some of our horse
          Wear blankets covering their buttocks and it is
          For those who are sensitive to touch in the gate
          And think what is touching them is a wild cat. So interesting
          Even a domestic horse is fearful of wild cats and dogs,
          Instinct !!!

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    Just got in….I want to thank KETA from the bottom of my heart…..loved the pictures and the videos were the best….
    also…I have to say how sorry I am..I had no idea of the scope of the problem when I asked for help….
    I promise ….I will figure twitter out…
    never stop learning

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      I’ll add my thanks to Keta here as well to save another new post. The photos and the video were great, and I appreciate your patience in getting them posted. Even with a little knowledge of Twitter, I would have had no idea how to find Christina.

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      Carol in utah,
      Honestly, it wasn’t as hard as you think.
      So, please, if you see something and want help posting it, just ask.
      I am happy to help anytime.
      Hugs,
      Keta

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      Karen, I loved that, what a sweetie! I hope he’s as happy in the Berkshires, as he was in the Regiment. Thanks!

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      Dear Karen G.,
      Thanks for this absolutely delightful link! Thomas is gorgeous — what a handsome hunk!
      AND what a sweetheart this beautiful kisser is. Love the affectionate photos.
      This is SO sweet. I hope Thomas enjoys his retirement; I am sure those caring for him will enjoy his company. :-)
      Hugs! <3

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    Signofthetimes, thanks for the slide show of Rachel in the Woodward. The look in her eyes is truly amazing. Talk about warrior princess. And to think she has turned into a gentle loving mother.

    It is such a blessing that Team Z and Stonestreet have kept us up to date on Our Queen and Rachel. So many of the mares just disappear after their racing days are over.

    Go MMM. Hope you get off the East Coast before the storm hits.

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      Your welcome, Shirlee. Wish RA and Z had met on the
      Track. RA was such a talented race horse, those boys
      Really challenged her in the Woodward ; a quarter in 22 is
      Sprinting speed. Her eye is gorgeous and her broken
      Blaze is so unique and striking.

      If any horse can beat GOD, it is MMM. He has a huge
      Stride and more than one speed. GOD has only
      One speed, no turn of foot either, great BCC, this year.

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    dear thanks for the piece about animal kingdom as you said only an englishman!!! you must be all excited about the BC lovely pics and video of our queen and her gorgeous prince posted by another queen of twitterland!!!I pray all of you on the east coast keep safe with the tropical storm coming in we are having our first blast of cold air some snow in north of england lovely and sunny in wales(for a change) our clocks go back tonight so an extra hour in bed tomorrow morning lovely!!! hugs sheena oops forgot to put dear sign and hope your namesake winsXX

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      Dear Sheena,
      Do glad the rains have gone, for now and the
      Sun is out. Snow already, amazing. Glad you like the
      Video of Graham Motion and Animal Kingdom. He is
      A lovely man and great trainer. His mother and father
      Were in the horse business in the UK, in fact his mom
      Won the Grand National. The came over to the
      US and his father was a bloodstock agent here. Very excited
      About Sign, hope she wins. Very excited about BC, thought
      We could go to the backside, but only if you know someone
      And the Cali Dumplings do!!! Can’t wait to see Excelebration,
      Wise Dan is going to be really challenged on the turf mile !!!
      Also, Freddy Heads Midnight Cloud making her debute
      Turning left and turning at all. Soo many others !!

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    Kingsbarns gives Aidan O’Brien back-to-back Racing Post Trophy
    Tom Hall‏ tweet KIngsbarns, 2yo c by Galileo (Sadler’s Wells) o/o Belmez mare Beltisaal, wins gr.1 Racing Post Trophy for Ballydoyle

    Brian Malloy‏ tweet Kingsbarns lived up to his billing, easily winning Racing Post Trophy. Supplemented by Aiden O’Brien, win stamps him as Epsom Derby favorite

    RP Bloodstock‏ tweet Kingsbarns, bred by Anne-Marie O’Brien, becomes the 31st Group 1 winner for Galileo with victory in the Racing Post Trophy

    Sunday Silence tweets Kingsbarns would grow more and more in the winter. He looks still babyish. I ‘m really looking forward to seeing him next spring
    Kingsbarns is named on top of the list of Galileo’s 2yos. Mars, Battle Of Marrengo and Telescope are listed for 2013’s classic

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    Racing Post‏ tweet
    Joseph O’Brien has won the Irish jockeys’ championship.
    Closest rival Pat Smullen trails by 3 + will miss the final 2 days of the season

    Congratulations to Joseph!!!

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    Amazombie records final major drill for Sprint defense
    The Handicappers Edge SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2012
    Amazombie received his final major drill Friday for a title defense in the Breeders’ Cup Sprint, going five furlongs before sunrise on Santa Anita’s fast main track in 1:00 3/5. It was the third fastest of 24 workers at the distance.
    “He went good,” trainer Bill Spawr said of the California-bred gelding he co-owns with partner Tom Sanford. “He went in a minute and two-fifths, the last quarter in 23 (and) three (fifths), he galloped out (six furlongs) in (one) 13 and two or three.”

    In other Breeders’ Cup news: (Keta Note: Good info on other horses)

    http://www.brisnet.com/cgi-bin/editorial/article.cgi?id=32580&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

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    Bklyn Bckstretch tweet on Brigand
    NY-bred Brigand, $925k 2yo purchase, finishes second at 1-4 in the Belmont 2nd for Bob Baffert

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      Dear Heidi:

      She finished last. The race note said, “duled to lane, weakened”. She lead from the start and then gave way. Hope she came back sound. Hugs, JB

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    Mucho Macho Man (4-Year-Old Colt)
    Date: October 27, 2012
    Track: BELMONT PARK
    Distance: Four Furlongs
    Time: 48:38 Breezing
    Track Condition: Fast
    Surface: Dirt training
    Rank: 5/78

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    With Frankenstorm bearing down on the East Coast, travel becomes a major concern.
    Here is info on horses who are there and headed to SoCal.
    It is quite lenghty so I posted the opening paragraphs & the link.
    Breeders’ Cup: Trainers keeping an eye on Hurricane Sandy
    By David Grening DRF Updated on 10/26/2012 5:35PM
    ELMONT, N.Y. – Oy, Sandy.
    The threat of Hurricane Sandy bearing down on the Northeast by the end of the weekend, has given New York-based trainers agita as they prepare to work and ship their horses to Southern California for next week’s Breeders’ Cup at Santa Anita.

    As of Friday, there were 21 Breeders’ Cup horses based at Belmont Park, though one, Upgrade, was scheduled to ship via FedEx Saturday. The remaining 20 were booked to leave on Tex Sutton flights from MacArthur Airport in Islip, N.Y., on Monday and Tuesday. Those flights, which actually leave from Lexington, Ky., will stop in Louisville each day to pick up Kentucky-based horses before going on to California.
    http://www.drf.com/news/breeders-cup-trainers-keeping-eye-hurricane-sandy

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      That is great, hope she does well. She will tell them how she is doing I am sure.

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        Louise C:

        Yes! There are fans here in the path of the storm! Doesn’t look good for New York, PA, CT and New Jersey!

        I am hoping it’s not a repeat of last year! No power for 12 days! I won’t make it this year!!!!!!!!!

        Fingers and toes crossed!!!!!
        GirlSaratoga

        • GirlSarotoga: Praying for all you folk to be safe – and that the forecast has got it a bit wrong and the filthy thing is not so bad. Love KathyR.

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      “Cute” comment from the above article:

      ANYTHING FOR A PEPPERMINT !!!!!

      “Shackleford is a strong horse,” Romans told the crowd. “He knows what he’s doing. But if you have a peppermint, he’s very sweet. Does anyone have a peppermint?”

      Several people dug into their pockets and brought forth candies, which Romans then let them feed to the colt.

      Mike Lauffer, who owns Shackleford with Bill Cubbedge and the Phillips Racing Partnership and who bred him with Cubbedge, watched the crowd and took photos on his iPad.

      “I think it’s just tremendous,” said Lauffer. “That’s why we’ve enjoyed horse racing and having Dale and Tammy as our trainers. We have a lot of fun with them, and they like to include everyone. All of their horses have developed big fan bases.”

      Read more on BloodHorse.com: http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/73896/shackleford-greets-his-fans-at-santa-anita#ixzz2AXGYXSxZ

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      Sign:

      Thanks for the walk down memory lane, it was great to see some old favorites from years passed. Got a chance to see one of my all time favorites, Skip Away, he really lightened up in his later years. That Mandy was only lucky girl to be in the presence of some great race horses!

      Thanks for the link

      GirlSaratoga

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    dear kathy great news about black caviar hope we.ll see her back on the track in the autumn she must have been missed in the spring carnival I believe that camilla duchess of cornwall is going to present the melbourne cup they are coming out to australia as part of the diamond jubilee hugs sheena

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      Sheena: we’ll just have to wait and see how Nelly (Black Caviar) goes on her return – she’ll be a target for a lot of trainers this time out – a lot of them would like nothing more than to knock her off – she will certainly have to be at the top of her game this time round. Still don’t see the point of a return to be quite honest. And yes, we’ve got Charles and Camilla coming on down! Wish it was the Queen, but Camilla at least knows a bit about horses. Getting very tense with the run-up to the Cup week. Hugs KathyR.

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        Dear Sheena and Kathy,
        Hope Nelly is at the top of her game because
        You are right, every one will be after her. Watching
        The 2009 Woodward Stakes with Rachel Alexandra
        in it really showed the boys were gunning for her.
        Mach Again almost caught her, Rachel was 3 years
        Old and no history of injuries. Nelly deserves a great
        Retirement and to go out with a perfect record.

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      Keta:

      Thanks for all the updates and pic of “our brave warrior Paynter” and for the twit pic’s and video’s of Zenny and little Z (who’s not so little anymore)!!!!

      If it wasn’t for your expertise in twitter we would be all lost on this as to what what going on!

      Happy to hear your family member is doing better and doesn’t need surgery and your off the “on call caregiver” duty, so sorry you won’t be going to the BC this year, your kindness will certainly we rewarded.

      Thanks for all the links, video’s, pic’s and updates!

      GirlSaratoga

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