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Breeders’ Cup Celebration Details

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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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    hi Zsters
    im praying for every1’s safety with this incoming storm.
    i’m not looking forward to it since i’m in nj. ugh
    god bless every1 & stay safe.
    big hugs/prayers, vamp

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      Dear Sue, Judy B, and GirlSaratoga and all in the path of Sandy, I’ve been glued to The Weather Channel all day and I am worrying about all of you! Please be safe and know we are all praying for you and lighting candles! Late last night I was watching tsunami warnings in Hawaii and now this horrific storm on the east coast! What in the world is going on? Just everybody be safe and keep in touch with us as soon as you can!

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        Dear Louise:

        Thank you so much for your prayers and best wishes for us. Ran errands today for batteries, flashlights, water and a car charger for my cell phone. We just have to hope for the best. Hugs, JB

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      Dear Sue,
      You and all Z’sters in the mid-Atlantic and Northeast are in my thoughts and prayers.
      Hope everyone stays safe and unscathed, or at least, no severe damage.
      Take care and lots of hugs!

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        Dear Marshall:

        Thanks for thinking of us. Hope the storm moves through quickly with minimal damage. Hugs, JB

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      Dear Sue Colvin:

      I share your wishes for the best for all of us in the storm’s path. Take care and stay safe. Hugs, JB

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    I just joined the gratefulness candle site for prayers for all in the path of Hurricane Sandy. The group name is “storm.” For those who are new to lighting candles there, be sure to go through the five guided steps so that your candle will stay lit. It will then stay lit foe 48 hours.
    Prayers for the well-being of all our two-legged and four-legged friends.

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    Sign finished 1st by 4 lengths, on October 28, 2012, at CHURCHILL DOWNS in Race 8
    Brian Zipse‏ tweet Congratulations to one of America’s most legendary farms

    .The legend of Claiborne Farm grows with another win at Churchill Downs
    Zipse at the track 10/28/2012 2:12 PM
    In April of 1956, the champion Doubledogdare won the prep for the Kentucky Oaks (now called the Eight Belles.) She came back a week later to miss the lilies by a nose, but would account for the Falls City Handicap later that fall for Claiborne Farm. Today at Churchill Downs, the elegant, but simple gold silks could be seen finishing first in another stakes races, as the very impressive juvenile filly, Sign rolled to victory in the Pocahontas Stakes. In between the two fillies, the history rich farm has collected 27 other stakes wins at the Louisville oval.
    http://www.horseracingnation.com/blogs/zatt/The_legend_of_Claiborne_Farm_grows_with_another_win_at_Churchill_Downs_123

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      WHOO HOO, an impressive win with Rosie in the saddle,
      She had a slow break recovered and was pulling before the stretch.
      Rosie let her go as they rounded the turn and she won.

      So glad for Claiborne Farms, they have historically been prominent,
      in KY racing and Breeding for many many years.

      Congrats to Pulpit and AP Indy, too.

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        Sign and Rosie — an unbeatable combination! WOO-HOO!!!!
        Signofthetimes, hoof-hoof-hoofray for your “namesake”!

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    PAYNTER UPDATE Sunday Oct.28 A.ZAYAT‏ tweet
    Paynter continues to do SUPER.
    Happy-healthy
    Eating well up to 969lb from 905 since he has been to fair hill
    #PowerUpPaynter

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      Keep getting better Paynter. Love Ya. Yay………………………………………………………………………..

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    UPDATE ON HURRICANE SANDY !!!

    Hurricane Sandy update: Forecast stands pat, storm draws near
    By Stephen Stirling/The Star-Ledger
    on October 28, 2012 at 5:42 PM, updated October 28, 2012 at 6:36 PM Email | Print

    Enlarge Star-Ledger Staff
    Long Beach Blvd is already flooded even though the rain has not started as Hurricane Sandy makes its way toward Long Beach Island. (John Munson/The Star-Ledger)
    Jersey Shore photos Sunday as Hurricane Sandy approaches gallery (25 photos)

    By this time tomorrow, a tri-state area meteorologist’s nightmare is likely to be unfolding in New Jersey.

    Hurricane Sandy’s projected course has not changed in the last 24 hours and it is expected to make landfall as a category 1 hurricane along New Jersey coast Monday night, making an unparalleled impact across the state.

    “I’ve never seen anything like this before,” said Steven DiMartino, a meteorologist and owner of Freehold-based NY NJ PA Weather. “I don’t know what else to say. Duck and cover.”

    As of 5 p.m. Sandy was churning northeast through the Atlantic Ocean, about 500 miles southeast of the New Jersey coast. Overnight, Sandy is forecast to turn back toward the coast, expand and intensify and ride a beeline into the New Jersey coast , packing winds of at least 75 miles per hour.

    Sustained winds along the New Jersey shore are already above 30 miles per hour in some places, and gusting to nearly 45.

    Anxiety over the storm has reached a fever pitch across New Jersey.

    Store shelves are bare. Thousands of coastal residents are fleeing inland. NJ Transit is shutting down all public transportation as the state prepares to ride out what could potentially be the most devastating storm in history.

    “It’s all the ingredients to be a record breaking storm” said David Robinson, the state climatologist at Rutgers University. “I can’t recall seeing the anxiety levels among the professionals (meteorologists), and increasingly the public, higher — and frankly it is deservedly so.”

    STAY CONNECTED DURING THE STORM Download our free NJ.com mobile and tablet apps to keep up with the latest storm coverage and other New Jersey news.
    Forecasters say it is likely Sandy will produce conditions not ever experienced in the Garden State.

    Wind gusts over 75 miles per hour for more than a day could bring down countless trees and knock out power to millions. Rivers could overflow their banks and flash flooding will be widespread. Along the coast, a 10-14 foot wall of water with 10 to 15 foot waves crashing over it could inundate communities from Cape May to New York City.

    “This is a really bad forecast,” said Phillip Orton, a research scientist at Steven Institute of technology who studies storm surge. “Because we don’t really know what will happen if the water gets that high.”

    The storm surge could break records along the coast, in feet, not inches.

    “We’re looking at potentially breaking the record high water mark at Sandy Hook by one or perhaps two feet. That’s huge,” said Gary Szatkowski, the meteorologist-in-charge at the National Weather Service in Mount Holly. “Usually if we break a record, we do it by one or two tenths of an inch.”

    Along the boardwalk at Atlantic City, which was ordered to be evacuated by 4 p.m. today, the streets are quiet, the billboards dark. Much like many places around the state, residents were headed to shelters to ride out the storm.

    Atlantic City evacuates as Hurricane Sandy approaches New Jersey
    With Hurricane Sandy expected to make landfall on Monday night, residents of Atlantic City prepare their homes for the worse. While most have left or are planning to leave, some are reluctant to abandon their homes. The Atlantic City Convention Center served as a staging area for mandatory evacuations. Hundreds of residents were bused to the Center and will be taken to shelters inland to ride out the storm. (Video by Andre Malok / The Star-Ledger)
    Watch video

    Jersey Shore folks put Hurricane Sandy bluntly: “We’re screwed.”
    On Sunday morning, 36 hours before Hurricane Sandy is predicted to make landfall in New Jersey, the effects are already being felt. Water is building up in the bays. The ocean beaches are being hammered by high surf. And even the old salts who have seen storms come and go are fearing the worst.
    Watch video
    In a city where thousands of people living in public housing and don’t have their own transportation, such evacuation must be handled by the government. At noon, hundreds of residents arrived at the Atlantic City Convention Center, some walking blocks and blocks with a little luggage in tow.

    From there, the city is bussing residents to shelters across the state, said Tom Foley, the director of emergency management.

    Among those waiting for a ride was Jane Bentley, 69, who sat with her 14-year-old grandson Jamel. they live on New Jersey Avenue, in the Inlet. It always floods, she said, and this storm has her worried.

    “Of course” I’m scared, she said. “The older I get, it’s more scary, You don’t know what it’s going to be like – the fear of the unknown.”

    Star-Ledger staff writer Ryan Hutchins contributed to this report.

    Complete Hurricane Sandy coverage

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    Dear Keta and Ann,

    Left comments for you on page 4.

    Wondered what your thoughts were Ann, on 12 Z and his lead line lessons,
    looks like he is doing the leading !!!! HA HA HA !!!!

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    Dear Z fans,

    Lots of talk about Love and Pride, regarding her style of racing, head down like
    her Father, dear AP Indy, and her face looks just like him. Best of luck to
    her in her BC race.

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      Just rewatched the Personal Ensign and Zenyatta Stakes,

      Love and Pride has that same neck action of her Father, AP Indy, love
      it, just hope the jockey does not fall off HA HA HA !!!!

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    INVIGORATE RACING VIDEOS
    Here are 2 videos from 2008. These are all I could find at this time. Keta
    .
    Presque Isle Downs Race 5 Invigorate leads most of race. Fades in stretch
    Purse: $38,000
    Date: June 12, 2008
    Age: 3 yo’s & up
    Race: 5
    Distance: One Mile And Seventy Yards
    http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/race/USA/PID/2008/6/12/5/race-5

    Presque Isle Downs Race 6 Invigorate comes from behind to place 4th
    Purse: $38,000
    Date: June 29, 2008
    Age: 3 yo’s & up
    Race: 6
    Distance: One Mile And Seventy Yards
    http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/race/USA/PID/2008/6/29/6/race

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      Keta, Wow, I went up from the bottom tonight read the tribute first. So happy you’ve just made my day. I saved this to my favorites. Just awesome. Thank You.

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    Gosh! I know I won’t feel much like a party Friday with SO MANY that are in the path of the Frankenstorm Sandy on my mind!!! PLEASE PLEASE stay safe and get the heck outa there to safety! In my prayers that everything comes out all right for everyone!! Hugs Hugs and tighter Hugs!!!!

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    Invigorate was young when she died.
    Invigorate (KY) B , M, foaled April 12, 2004
    ( Jump Start – Liberty Nite, by Jazzing Around)
    Raced 5 times in 2008. Last race was in July.

    Old Friends to Honor Departed Retirees
    By Blood-Horse Staff Updated: Tuesday, May 25, 2010 9:30 AM
    Old Friends, the Thoroughbred retirement facility in Georgetown, Ky., will hold a commemorative service Memorial Day, May 31, for eight retirees that passed away in the last year. Those honored will be Narrow Escape, the first Old Friends’ retiree, plus Calder Hall of Famer Flying Pigeon, multiple grade I winners Proper Reality and Ruhlmann, Argentine-bred Gold Spring, graded stakes winner Stage Colony, Beulah Park runner AppyGoLucky, and Invigorate, who was owned at one time by Old Friends founder and president, Michael Blowen.
    Read more on BloodHorse.com: http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/57163/old-friends-to-honor-departed-retirees#ixzz2AeJLvGnP

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      Ah ha!
      There are 2 Invigorates–a mare who I’ve been chasing.
      And, a gelding born 1992.
      So, the second ran on tracks like Suffolk Downs & Beulah Park.
      No videos found for him.
      Just goes to show–a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
      So, enjoy the race videos–they are on Invigorate–just not your Invigorate.
      Keta

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        Dear Keta and Peggy N.:

        There are five horses listed on Pedigree Query by the name Invigorate. Three are geldings, one of which is Peggy’s. He was once owned by Michael Blowen and last raced at Suffolk Downs in 2000. There are no photos or videos of him that I can find as yet. The other two Invigorates listed are fillies.

        I guess because Peggy’s Invigorate did not run at premier tracks, there are no records of him. I even tried to find his race replays, but they don’t have them on Equibase that far back in the archives. I trying to find at least a photo of him on Old Friends Blogs that go back to the early 2000’s. Will keep trying. Hugs, JB

        • Judy, Thank you so much for what your doing. I just would so like for everyone to see him. Just to keep his memory alive a little more.

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        Hey Keta, I was a little confused about the race. thought that Invigorate looked dark for my Invigorate. But lighting sometimes confusing. Makes sense now.

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    Frankel’s full brother, Noble Mission, came in second at Newbury on October 27, 2012. He lost the group 1 race to Hazel Lavery, a filly. Girl power.

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    Bobbie — Elkhorn WI,
    I left you a message on Pg. 3, I’m looking for that video you mentioned of Tasty Temptation – “TT coming in 2nd behind Ginger Brew? It is part of an advertisement for Milwaukee Brew.” I have looked everywhere I can think of, but haven’t found it yet.

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    Peggy, I don’t know if you have read this tribute to Viggie from the Old Friends Blog.
    It is beautiful. He was loved. Hugs,, Keta
    Thursday October 22, 2009
    Invigorate 1992-2009
    Invigorate passed away this week. Apparently he decided it was time and lay down, surrounded by his buddies, on a fine fall day in Kentucky. He was only 17. Viggie was Michael’s racehorse and there was a special bond between the two of them. I suspect that Diane is even more devastated by Viggie’s loss.

    Invigorate was another example of the everyday side of racing. He wasn’t a particularly stunning horse, just a chestnut gelding with 69 starts and a little under $100,000 in earnings. He wasn’t fancily bred, although fairly close up in his pedigree you could find Grey Dawn, Damascus and the great mare Mahmoud. But he ran in the money 41 times in his 69 starts—an example of consistency, soundness, and grit.

    Viggie loved attention, carrots, and his pasture mates, not necessarily in that order. When I first started visiting Old Friends, and later when I became a regular, Viggie lived in a large paddock at what was then the back part of the farm. His buddies were Kudos, Remmington, Riva Way, Bingo and Easy Ellis. I can’t tell you how many times that gang of geldings refused to come over for visitors, studiously ignoring us as if to say, “Please. We are grazing here, no time for greeting guests.” I often saw them all lay down for naps, as if they were preschoolers on rest time. And yet, I also can’t tell you how many times I heard the echoing thunder of hooves well before I saw them gallop up the field to the fence, looking for treats. Viggie was a carrot hound, no doubt, and he thought nothing of threatening, biting, kicking or jostling his buddies for prime treat position.

    A couple of months ago I was at the farm on a day when the blacksmith was there to trim feet. Now living in a different paddock, back in the “new” part of the farm, Viggie and his cohorts decided that having their feet trimmed was not on the agenda that day. The geldings ran, bucked, kicked, and otherwise made everyone’s life difficult. I’m not sure if Invigorate ever had his feet done that day. But throughout it all, there was no doubt he was having a very large time.

    We have lots of retired horses at Old Friends. They are all different and they all have unique personalities. But I can tell you that no horse, not one, ever enjoyed his retirement more than Invigorate. He had everything he wanted—grain to munch, grass to graze, buddies for romping. Lucky him.
    -Val
    http://oldfriendsblog.wordpress.com/2009/10/22/thursday-october-22-2009/

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      Keta

      Thank you so much for this tribute. I hadn’t seen it. When I saw him for the first time there was just a presense about him. Just loved him. Understand fully why Michael and Diane loved him so. So he was 17, he sure didn’t look it to me. It seems like he did pass peacefully and I am so glad ot that. I have some pictures of him and will cherish them always. Just believe he’s with God now and I pray so hard we get to see all our beloved horses one day.
      Keta you Judy and so many here are just God Sends and I am just so glad your here with us.
      LOL, Peggy

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      Dear Keta, Peggy and Z Fans:

      Great detective work. This article from Old Friends Blogs was just what I was hoping to find. Thank you. Invigorate reminds me very much of my Papa Charlie, in that they both raced at Suffolk Downs and are both Chestnuts. Also, V seems to have had a wonderful, kind temperament and couldn’t get enough carrots just like Papa. Hugs, JB

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        Judy,

        You hit the nail on the head. I have seen the picture of Papa Charlie and he and V do remind me so much of each other. Judy he just had the best temperment or he did when I was around him. So kind.
        LOL, Peggy
        Stay Safe

        • Dear Peggy N.:

          Yes, he reminds me of Papa Charlie in so many ways. Love those Chestnuts. I’m so glad Michael Blowen loved him so much and that he had a happy, safe place at Old Friends. Love and Hugs, JB

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      Dear Kathy R,

      Thanks for this great article on So You Think, that handsome guy, wishing the best
      for his foals and looking forward to seeing them on the track. Maybe some will
      come to the US for purchase ??? We are getting a few of Galilieo’s, two fillies this year and a couple of colts.

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    Dearest Zsters,

    My thoughts and prayers are with all (human and animal) that are in the path of the current storm system. May all remain safe from harm.

    Love, Dawn

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    Haven’t posted in some time because of some of our pets’ health crises. Hoping to meet many of you at Z’s party Friday. :-) We were not going to go to BC when our oldest Saluki girl became ill, but, much to our sorrow, she died 2 weeks ago from a rare cancer. :-( We’re missing her and our oldest cat terribly, but maybe being with so many Zenyatta fans will make us feel better.
    >>
    Best of luck to everyone in the East with Sandy.
    Please stay safe!

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      Elizabeth in Oregon,
      Sincere condolences to you in the loss of your dear Saluki and your sweet cat.
      I am sure that the Z’sters at the BC will be just what you need!
      Consider yourself hugged!

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    dear judy heard on the news over here that rhode island is in the pathway of this awful storm will be praying you keep safe must be very frightening for all of you how is papa charlie hope he’ll stay safe God bless you all hugs sheena

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    It’s cold and it’s windy. Really windy, it almost sounds like it’s howling. A few broken tree branches already, but nothing huge yet. No rain, just a lot of wind. Good thing my grandparents left New York City a few days ago. They have an apartment in Brooklyn, and I don’t know if I would’ve been able to sleep at night knowing that they were still home. But they left a few days ago, and are safely on their way to Arizona. But, I heard my grandmother this morning calling to people in her building and making arrangements for them to check in on her home. It’s going to be a lot of water, and I am expecting New York, and most of the East Coast, to just disappear for a few days. Literally, of course, as everyone will always remain in our hearts and minds.

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    To all my Zenyatta Friends:

    My thoughts and prayers are with everyone and all animals in the path of this awful storm. Also praying for safe travels for everyone escaping the storm or going to BC.

    Dear Zenyatta, I love you forever my angel.

    Love in Dumplinghood to all.
    Darlene

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    thx for all ur thoughts/prayers Zsters <3
    it means a lot to me.
    i love u guys <3
    thx trina fir the candle link. i finally lit my 1st candle for every1's safety. :)

    so far its justbeen rainy/windy since yerstday. i'm praying that Sandy's evil twin hurricane Sandy will change course & go away….
    hooves crossed
    PLZ every1 stay safe & god bless
    vamp

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    Breeders’ Cup: Royal Delta opts for Ladies’ Classic
    By Jay Privman DRF 10/29/2012 9:28AM
    ARCADIA, Calif. – Royal Delta, as expected, will be entered Monday in the Breeders’ Cup Ladies’ Classic, trainer Bill Mott said Monday morning from Belmont Park.
    Royal Delta won the Ladies’ Classic last year at Churchill Downs. She had been cross-entered in the Classic, but Mott always had said the Ladies’ Classic was the target, and neither he nor owner Benjamin Leon changed their mind at the last second.
    The Ladies’ Classic is Friday, the Classic Saturday, both at Santa Anita.
    Mott’s horses – Royal Delta, plus Classic runners Flat Out, Ron the Greek, and To Honor and Serve – were on a flight from the East Coast that left in the middle of the night and was scheduled to arrive Monday morning in California following a stop in Kentucky.
    Mott was not sure when he would be able to travel because of Hurricane Sandy.
    “We’re just trying to get there,” Mott said.
    http://www.drf.com/news/breeders-cup-royal-delta-opts-ladies-classic

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      Flight landed in CA an hour ago
      caton bredar‏ tweet
      Plane from NY/KY w/ Mott & Brown horses among others on ground at Ontario, CA @HRTVinsider #BC12

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    More BC Updates
    In Lingerie to Start in Filly & Mare Turf
    By Claire Novak, @BH_CNovak
    Updated: Monday, October 29, 2012 10:18 AM
    Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners and Gary Barber’s In Lingerie will start in the Nov. 2 Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Turf (gr. IT) at Santa Anita Park and not the Ladies’ Classic (gr. I), Eclipse president Aron Wellman confirmed Oct. 28.
    The 3-year-old daughter of Empire Maker has never run on the lawn, but is undefeated in three trips over synthetic surfaces including her last outing, a victory in the Oct. 7 Spinster Stakes (gr. I) at Keeneland for trainer Todd Pletcher. She was pre-entered for both events.
    Read more on BloodHorse.com: http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/73943/in-lingerie-to-start-in-filly–mare-turf#ixzz2AhhcUmLM

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    Nathaniel Retired, to be Syndicated
    By Blood-Horse Staff
    Updated: Monday, October 29, 2012 11:03 AM
    Nathaniel, emphatic winner of last year’s King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes (Eng-I) and this year’s Eclipse Stakes (Eng-I), has been retired and is to be syndicated at stud.
    A son of leading international sire Galileo out of the Silver Hawk mare Magnificient Style, Nathaniel retires to stud as the winner of two of Europe’s best races and more than $2.3 million in purse earnings. He will stand at Newsells Park Stud.
    Commenting on the syndication, James Wigan of London Thoroughbred Services said: “Nathaniel has been a star over the past two years and his racing CV is extremely impressive. He is by the best sire in the world and is one of three group I winners and eight stakes winners produced by his dam. Add in to the mix that he is a beautiful looking individual with superb conformation and you have an incredibly attractive stallion prospect.

    Read more on BloodHorse.com: http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/73957/nathaniel-retired-to-be-syndicated#ixzz2Ahi1BAIB

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    Hurricane Sandy
    Today and the next few days are going to be so difficult.
    This storm is huge-meaning many family and friends are in harm’s way.
    Part of the aftermath will be blizzard conditions in the higher elevations of the Carolinas to Kentucky.
    Prayers for all!
    And, prayers for all God’s creatures who are going throught this!
    Keta

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      It is ironic that this storm is named Sandy.
      BIg Sandy is the nickname for Belmont Park.
      Yesterday was the last day of the fall meet.
      Keta

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