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Photo by Alys Emson/Lane's End
Zenyatta and 13Z. Photo by Alys Emson/Lane’s End

Photo by Alys Emson/Lane's End
Zenyatta, 13Z and paddock mate. Photo by Alys Emson/Lane’s End

Zenyatta and 13Z. Photo by Alys Emson
Zenyatta and 13Z. Photo by Alys Emson

Happy Monday!

Alys sent us a few new photos of Zenyatta and her Tapit colt out on a sunny day.

13Z has become quite the big boy! He had a visit with the blacksmith last week—watch the video below to see how well behaved he was.

Alys also caught Coz and Cooper Sawyer playing with a jolly ball.

In case you missed last week’s updates, we have recently added new content to the Photos and Videos sections. Head on over to see the new 13Z gallery and an especially unique video of Z.

Enjoy!
-Team Z



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    Happy Belated Birthday Shari V. You know you’re my hero for teaching our youth the way, and for your never ending support of my son. Hope you had a beautiful day. Love the photo of you and Mo. Priceless! God bless you and your children.

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    Here’s one of the best videos I have ever seen about a horse that I know all of you horse lovers will really appreciate. I came upon it by accident and often wonder just how many others like it are out there. It is the story of Cloudy’s Knight. You might remember him from the 2009 Breeders Cup where as a 9 year old he came within just a nose of winning the Marathon.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vj54fTOc8HA

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      Anita. Big thank you for this. Great video with a positive story. Really enjoyed learning about Cloudy. He likes Miller beer.

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      Thank you Anita. This is truly a wonderful story of a successful racehorse, his owners and team. They handled him with care and love and it continues on for the rest of his life. Cloudy is quite a horse!!
      I really enjoyed watching this video.

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      Dear Anita:

      Thank you so very much for sharing this video.

      You are so right; it’s the best video I’ve ever seen showing the great love of a team for their horse. This story is the epitome of what any one could wish for a horse. Cloudy had the best treatment during his racing life and is equally loved in his second career. What a gorgeous Chestnut boy. Hugs, JB

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        This is a wonderful video and could easily have been made into a feature film. Judy-I know you can find this. How much money did Cloudy earn during his first career?

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      Dear Anita,
      Thank you so much for posting this! It is one of the best videos that I have ever seen. What a gorgeous big chestnut Cloudy’s Knight is and what heart. Great owners and trainers, as well as all others who contributed so much to his health and soundness.
      Love this story!! A fantastic ride for all those connected to this magnificent horse.
      Truly a love story. Hugs

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        I loved this, thank you so much for posting. What a wonderful story with such a happy ending.

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    “Pippa” and “Jimmy” news.

    Andrew Bensley has just spoken with BCS Thoroughbreds Simon Marshall regarding Belle Couture (Pippa) and “Jimmy” , the still un-named brother to Nelly. Pippa has been out for 6 weeks at trainer Danny O’Briens’ farm at Barwon Heads, near Geelong. She’s growing into a big strong long filly according to Simon, looking very much like the Helsinge family. Danny will give her all the time she needs to develop, as Peter Moody did with Nelly. She’ll come back in on 1 September for a jump out. The owners of “Jimmy” are starting to toss names around, but nothing so far. John Hawkes (trainer) says the horse is also going well. He’s taking him to his Flemington (Melbourne) stable for some work, and will then do his usual thing of Melbourne-Sydney-Melbourne to get the horse used to the left and right handed way of racing. Simon said both horses are similar in attitude – very alert, only need to be shown something once to know how to behave. “Jimmy” is unlikely to run before Christmas, but that decision is being left to Team Hawkes. Cheers, KathyR.

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      Sheena. Excellent comment. The world needs more Bruces. I miss hearing about Black Caviar. She was always interesting with that custom pressure suit, her modeling career, her product line and all those lovelorn admirers.

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        Dear Sheena and Max:

        Unlike when the information on who the First Dad was going to be slipped out, the news on just when a mating takes place will be very, very carefully controlled. She is after all with Darley and they are an extremely professional outfit. I don’t think we’ll hear anything until a confirmation she is “with foal”. And I’m happy with that. Nice to have a bit of suspense – sort of like the night before Christmas when I was a kid. You can still purchase sweatshirts, hoodies etc. from the Black Caviar website – and the purchase price is not that bad now that the Aussie dollar has been going south. Cheers, KathyR. PS: No news on Voila Ici though and I guess Nelly’s goat is feeling a bit neglected too.

        • KathyR. Darley US is a bit different publicity wise. Bernie immediately puts out press releases whenever any of his foals wins. A great deal of the press release is always about Bernie. I get a good laugh from this. Love Bernie and Coz.

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      Dear Sheena:

      Amazon has it for sale and also the BBC Shop. Thank you.

      Love and Hugs, JB, LM, PC and all the sweeties

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    Oh My GOODNESS Z FAMILY!

    I’M MEETING PAYNTER ON SUNDAY!! I AM SO EXCITED! :-D

    I’m going to have to take an extra battery, and the BIG memory card! My camera won’t turn off the entire day! My college group is going to the races, touring the backstretch, and seeing the Museum on site there. I love college, but it’s so much work until then. Oh mah gah, I have three papers due by early next week, and it’s only the third day! But, I have a project horse assigned to me for the semester for me to take care of, and I have to pick out already. I want either Solo, who is a giant, grey QH gelding with the most soulful eyes, or Oliver; the chestnut TB Cross that is afraid of his own shadow. I made friends with Oliver already, and I think he likes me. I rode Solo at the riding evaluations for lessons, and then later team placement, and we got along great. I am so torn.

    Aside from that, how is everyone? I’m doing my best to keep up with the Fantasy Capper, and I’m doing a lot better than last year. I’m glad my pedigree work and devotion to watching the races has paid off. (Though the latter wasn’t exactly a chore. hehe)

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      Pati, how exciting!! Sounds like you are set for a wonderful time and to get to see Paynter is wonderful. Have fun! Can’t wait to hear about the trip. Saratoga is an amazing place. Hugs, Dawn

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    Fast Bullet, Justin Phillip Give Zayat Powerful 1-2 Combination in Forego
    By Jon Forbes NYRA News Saratoga | 08/28/2013 06:07 PM ET
    Zayat Stables’ Fast Bullet and Justin Phillip, both coming off the biggest wins of their careers, comprise a formidable coupled entry that was installed as the even-money morning-line favorite for the Grade 1, $500,000 Forego on Saturday at Saratoga Race Course.
    The seven-furlong Forego for 3-year-olds and up is one of three graded stakes on Saturday’s card and will be shown live on the NBC Sports Network. Post time for the Forego, race 9, is scheduled for 5:12 p.m.
    http://www.nyra.com/saratoga/fast-bullet-justin-phillip-give-zayat-powerful-1-2-combination-in-forego/

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    Comeback Kid” Paynter faces six in G1 Woodward
    By Jenny Kellner NYRA News Saratoga | 08/28/2013 05:57 PM ET
    A year ago, no one was sure if Paynter would survive, much less make it back
    to the races.
    He did.
    When he finally did return, no one was sure if he could be nearly as good
    as he once was.
    He is.
    On Saturday at Saratoga Race Course, the 4-year-old colt continues his amazing comeback when he faces six of the top older horses in the country including Successful Dan, Fort Larned and Flat Out in the 60th running of the Grade 1, $750,000 Woodward.
    http://www.nyra.com/saratoga/comeback-kid-paynter-faces-six-in-g1-woodward/

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      BGG,

      Thank you for all you share with all of us. Even though I dont post much anymore, due to time restraints, I still read as much as possible.

      This race has me in a quite a dilemma. I have always loved Fort Larned, he is my boy, and I have always loved Paynter. Dont know who to route for, so I will hope for a nose to nose finish. May the best horse win and safe trips for all, always.

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    @Abigail – I’m so sorry to hear about your mom. That has got to be so tough. My mom just turned 76 and sometimes I think about what I would do if anything happened to her. My heart goes out to you.

    @Trina – Thank you so much for sharing MLK’s I Have a Dream Speech and the Joyce Kilmer poem Trees. What a beautiful poem. I must confess that I don’t know much about poetry, but the older I get the more appreciate any kind of literature. It may sound weird, but my favorite poem has always been Edgar Allan Poe’s Annabell Lee.

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        I had to look that up, Barbara. I never read that poem in school, perhaps because I’m from the North. I was only familiar with his tension-filled courtroom short story The Devil and Daniel Webster.

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      Oh, Debbie, I’m so glad you mentioned Poe! I LOVE his Annabel Lee! My favorite lines:

      It was many and many a year ago,
      In a kingdom by the sea,
      That a maiden there lived whom you may know
      By the name of Annabel Lee; —
      And this maiden she lived with no other thought
      Than to love and be loved by me.

      I was a child and she was a child,
      In this kingdom by the sea;
      But we loved with a love that was more than love —
      I and my Annabel Lee —
      ….

      For the moon never beams, without bringing me dreams
      Of the beautiful Annabel Lee;
      And the stars never rise, but I feel the bright eyes
      Of the beautiful Annabel Lee…

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    Dear Terry, I am sorry to be so late getting back to you. I’ve been gone most of the day and haven’t had time to think! I’m so interested in what your friend says about the movie. It’s wonderful that Morgan Freeman is such a nice sounding guy because that’s how I always imagined him to be. It would have been a huge disappointment if he had not been nice! Tomorrow I will have more questions, LOL, I’m just too tired to ask tonight. Thank you so, so much for taking the time to answer questions. I really appreciate it!

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    Abilgail; I wish the best days for your mom and you. I speak from experience. My mom bless her heart had macular degeneration so for the last several years she could not see but periferal vision, had a walker because of osterporis and osteo arthritis, finely in a scooter, but she hung on, just enjoyed the fact that me and my sisters were there for her; we gave her laughs!! Laughter will always be the best medicine!!
    My adult sons are now telling us to vacation because we may not live that much longer. I do not think old!! All I need to do is get my request together in this event, then go on working with the horses, playing and play with my BF who I have not seen for a couple months!! We all need to stop and smell the roses.. even though I’d rather smell the ones at the Derby!!

    hugs, Sally B

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      Sally-You certainly have your stuff together. No one can advise another person on how to live their lives, no matter what the relationship. However, your sons have a point. Enjoy what you can, while you can.

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      We are all going to smell roses in 2015 or 2016. One of Zenyatta’s boys is going to do it. And we can say, “I knew him when!”

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    Here is a little something a friend sent to me for a laugh. I thought it fit so many of us here. Enjoy!

    Urgent Notice: Potential Dangers of Exposure to Horse Hair

    This is a public service announcement. In a press release today, the National Institute of Health has announced the discovery of a potentially dangerous substance in the hair of horses. This substance, called “amobacter equuii” has been linked with the following symptoms in female humans:
    reluctance to cook
    reluctance to perform housework
    reluctance to wear anything but boots
    reluctance to work except in support of a horse
    physical craving for contact with horses (may be an addiction)

    Beware! If you come in contact with a female human infected by this substance, be prepared to talk about horses for hours on end.
    Additional Surgeon General’s Warning: Horses are expensive, addictive, and may impair the ability to use common sense.

    (snort) ;-)

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    Dear Zenny, goodnight my love. Sweet dreams! Kisses to your baby’s and hugs to your human family. You are truly amazing!

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      Barbara-Thanks so much for posting this. How can you not smile? When my beloved Corrie was alive I used to take her to the basset hound gatherings, among the best times I ever had.

        • Terry and Barbara, I know Corrie is waiting for you, Terry, and Izzie is waiting for you, Barbara, at the Rainbow Bridge. Love is eternal.

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        Trina-Thanks for the reassuring words. She did love me unconditionally, in the way that dogs do, and I miss her terribly.

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      Dear Barbara,

      Thanks for posting. It looked like it was a good time.
      Goldens are just beautiful.

      It put a smile on my face today.

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      Better late than never! I’ve always said that if I had a dog, it would be a golden. The pictures are beyond cute, and I even know where this is (would have passed it traveling from Inverness to where my cousin lives). Thanks Barbara!

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    Hello Cappers….
    now Fort Larned is out of sat’s race….crap…their goes my angle…thought he was good to throw a win after last races clunker…down to six…time to rethink
    …..
    Good morning Zenny
    eat….sleep….rest…..exercise….keep all spa appt’s….
    chase Red around the paddock…
    and take the bestest care of your gorgeous self and little Warrioress

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      Carol-Agree. The scratch of Fort Larned completely changes the dynamics of the race. Paynter now appears to be the lone speed and he is set for his best since his return.

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    Dear Barbara Can never have enough Goldies!!! Another lovely story on the link was about Ray Charles a blind Retriever who now has over 90,000 facebook friends. Seems his breeder wanted to put him down but he was adopted by a family who had 3 other goldies. Such a beauty Hugs Sheena

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    Dear Max James Doyle the up and coming jockey over here has landed the top job of riding all of Khalid Abdulla’s UK trained horses. He will be on Kingman the ante-post favourite for the 2000 guineas on sunday.He rode Cityscape to win at Meydan last year. Big Bucks should be back in the Cleeve Hurdle in January some good news for Paul. hugs Sheena

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      Sheena. What has happened to Tom Queally? He was the rider for Warren Place but they had Abdullah horses, such as Bullet Train, Frankel, Noble Mission etc. while they were and are training. Joyeuse is there too. Doyle will ride all Juddmonte horses?
      Cityscape is a nice horse. Wise Dan however showed him his heels last year at Woodbine. Woodbine is the largest turf course in North America, named after Northern Dancer’s owner, EP Taylor. Dan was brutally awesome in that race, or as Uncle Johnny said, “a freak.” Go Dan.

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    Zenny …your friend Jackson Bend is running in the Forego this weekend…here is hoping him a good, safe race….another warrior back from injury…

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      Anita-Thanks so much for posting this. Very impressive pedigree with well-known names. Links to several champions there. I wonder why the decision was made to geld him? The first trainer did not sound too happy that the horse was not returned to him after he was being galloped for long distance races. Regardless, this is the type of horse I could get behind and cheer for. Thanks for bringing this to our attention.

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      Dear Anita:

      I looked him up on Equibase and Pedigree Query too. Very impressive pedigree as TC said. Wonderful horse and really great owners and trainers. Thank you again for sharing his story. Love and Hugs, JB

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    Hi All!
    With all the talk about golden retrievers I just have to brag about my very red dog, Brook (Champion Kiralyi Kicsi Peros Brook) who is now 3. Took her to meet her intended husband for an evening of romance….and romance they did! Puppies in 9 weeks!!!! I am so excited! I love having a litter of little vizslas running around! Keeps me young! The little darlings are due on Oct. 30 and will be ready to go home on Christmas Day…..luckily I have plenty of homes lined up for them so there will be no impulse “Christmas Puppy” buyers!
    One pup will for sure be nick-named Pumpkin…..

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      Dear Lynn:

      Oh, I bet they’ll be beautiful. If possible would love to see a photo of them when they arrive. So glad you already have loving homes for them. Hugs, JB

        • I have been breeding/showing/loving vizslas for many years! I have never had a litter until I have a nice long list of potential homes!! Carefully screened!! I am proud to be a responsible breeder. If I can figure out how, I will post photos of the babies when they are born and as they grow up. Now the long wait until I can get an ultrasound to be sure she is “with childs”!

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    Beautiful Zenyatta, I know you are a busy mom with that red prince every day but be sure to take a little time for yourself while he’s playing tag with his friend. Would love to see what Cozmic One is up to before he moves on for training.
    Also, have to decide on the photo I need of you and red for my “horse” wall. Can’t seem to make a decision these days.
    Sending love and hugs.

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    Dear Judy Goodnight God bless You, Lola Mae, Charlie and all the Sweeties. I was out shopping today and saw a book called The White Princess” by Philippa Gregory is a sequel to “The White Queen”Have’nt decided whether I will buy it yet!!!If you wanted to find out about Homer the cat the website is http://www.gwencooper.com Sleep well Love and Hugs SheenaX

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      Dear Sheena:

      Thank you. Homer was so pretty.

      Will have to check out The White Princess.

      Love and Hugs, JB, LM, PC and all the Sweeties

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      Dear Carol:

      I had to try a few times before my bet registered. Don’t give up. Let us know how you do. Love and Hugs, JB

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      Hope things are working for you, Carol. I forgot to hit the first summit button???!!!
      I think they change the process each week?
      Anyway……let us know.

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