Happy Thursday!
Team Z is excited about tomorrow’s Zenyatta Celebration, and we hope you are too! Here are a few details and important announcements about the event:
• TVG announcer Frank Mirahmadi will be the emcee of the Party.
• Hall of Fame trainer Jack Van Berg will host the Live Auction.
• We will have a Zenyatta Merchandise Tent set up in the Paddock tomorrow, Friday and Saturday, featuring many new Zenyatta merchandise items.
• Acclaimed equine artists Fred Stone (“Born to Greatness”) and Jaime Corum (“Queen’s Dance” and her newest Zenyatta release, “Breeders’ Cup Gold”) will be signing at the tent thoughout both days beginning at 10:00 am.
• Zenyatta jockey Mike Smith, trainer John Shirreffs, and racing manager Dottie Ingordo-Shirreffs are also expected to make signing appearances on Friday and Saturday mornings.
Party ticket pick-up:
• Remember, no After-Party tickets were mailed. All are to be picked up on Friday.
• We encourage all Zenyatta After-Party participants to pick up their tickets at the tent beginning 3:00 pm on Friday. This will allow them to avoid the will-call rush at the Frontrunner entrance immediately after the last race.
• After-Party online reservations will close tomorrow, however tickets will remain available at the door, while they last.
See you soon!
Sue Fl CPRC
It’s Friday !!!
Oh let the racing begin.
I hope that ALL have fun and the best results to ALL today.
suew/Va
Zenny never looked more gorgeous than in this picture. I love her.
Ann NC
Have fun all you Z friends at the BC today and tom.
Wow,being around so many talented horses….jaw dropping!
Tell the beautiful, Ann Moss,her smile has helped us get thru a bad week.
ENJOY the RACES!!!!
sheena.davies(wales)
dear ann you took the words out of my mouth!!!hope all dumplings have fun and tell us all about the trip when they get back must say I do envy them!!hugs sheena
sheena.davies(wales)
dear max dont know if you saw one of my posts to sign they will be unveiling statue to kauto in haydock at the meeting later this month he will be there parading!!!hugs sheena ps thought you’d be at Z’s party!!
Max
Sheena. Yes, I saw that. Kauto certainly deserves a statue. He also enjoys a good parade. I heard that he will appear at Kempton too?
Ann from Indiana
Wish I was going to be there. Just received my Z colt by Breyer. My hubby surprised me .
Keta
I am on DirectTV. So, I will talk about this system.
Friday November 2.
Breeders Cup is on NBCSHD (NBC Sports HD) channel 603.
Start time: 1:00 pm Pacific time.
Keta
Keta
Breeder Cup Scratches Friday Nov.2 Morning
Bob Baffert tweet Super ninety nine scratched from Juvenile Sprint. Cast in stall early this morning and scraped up. Should be fine in a few days. Bummer
Ray Paulick tweet Sorry for connections of Sustained and Worth Repeating (scratched from @BreedersCup races), but better safe than sorry.
Sue/FlCPRC
Keta
Where will the BC be held in 2013?
Max
Santa Anita
Sue Fl CPRC
I thought it was moving to the east coast next year. Thanks
Max
Sue. Santa Anita is firm for 2013. They have not yet decided on 2014.
HeidiK (Vallejo, Ca) aka DinkyDiva, Miffed!
It’s almost race time!!! Woooohoooo! I hope all the zensters there have a blast and take lots and lots of pics and video!
I pray that everyone, horses and jockeys, come out the way they went in, safe!
Ingrid Arnone
Dear Judy B and Sign.
These are my picks:
For today race # 9
My Miss Aurelia,
Awesome Feather,
Royal Delta.
Questing.
For tomorrow race # 12
Alpha,
Flat Out,
Game on Dude,
Handsome Mike.
Will see if I get lucky, hugs Ingrid.
judy berube from Rhode Island
Dear Ingrid:
Good luck with your picks. I chose Royal Delta and Alpha too. Hugs, JB
Marshall (NC broad)
YAY!
Congrats, Judy B. — Royal Delta storms to the finish! Hooray for Mike Smith, too!
Couldn’t happen to a nicer guy, huh?
All the best, always!
judy berube from Rhode Island
Dear Marshall and Z Fans:
Yes, congrats to Mikey and Royal Delta, wonderful Zagora and how about that nine year old from Argentina. Wow. Hugs, JB
Vicki B. near Hollywood Park
Judy, I watched all the Ladies Classic horses as they walked around the paddock before the race. That is my favorite part — they are all so beautiful, so gorgeous to look at. I felt like Royal Delta is bigger too, although I don’t actually know. In their presence, I kind of feel “stunned”. Magnificence may be the better word.
Ingrid Arnone
Good luck to all!
Hugs Ingrid.
Jan D
Hope everyone made it safe to the BC. Can’t wait to hear about the party. Races are about to start!!
carol in utah/soon Arkansas
Darn calracing is NOT streaming races live……I do not have hrtv…..dagnabit
carol in utah/soon Arkansas
Nevef mind …found Nbc sports…
Louise Castello
Wow! How about that nine year old who won the Marathon?! I’m not going to attempt the spelling! LOL! Hope everyone is having a great, safe time! Can’t wait to see all the photos and videos!
Marshall (NC broad)
Louise,
Yes, that really was some Marathon. It’s great that the 9 year old won — Calidoscopio did Argentina? proud!! He becomes the oldest horse to win! He certainly must be solid!
Cheers!
carol in utah/soon Arkansas
Calidoscopio is one funky dude….love his quirky nature….
Louise Castello
Me too!
Max
Fantastic win in the tradition of the great Z.
sheena.davies(wales)
dear max yes kauto will be parading in front of the stands on boxing day at kempton hope they keep up the tradition every year as they did with dessie hugs sheena
Max
Sheena. I bet that Kauto would be only too happy to attend.
Any word on how Weird Al is doing these days? I like Weird Al.
judy berube from Rhode Island
Dear Sheena and Max:
I think that’s a wonderful tradition to parade these wonderful, beautiful horses at the end of their racing careers. Great for them and for the Fans. Hugs, JB
Max
JudyB. Weird Al has not retired. He’s still racing, but has not started this year yet. Hoping to see him at Betfair or the King George.
judy berube from Rhode Island
Dear Max:
Thank you for the info on Weird Al. Love that name. Hugs, JB
Max
JudyB. With Kauto gone, I like to follow Mad Max, Weird Al and Nacarat. None are in Kauto’s league, but they try their best. With steeplechase, I think that any horse who makes to the finish line or does not get hurt during a race is a winner.
Peppermint
Safe trips to everyone! Interesting discussion re Lasix.
Pati- gradually losing sleep over BC!!!!!
I saw a few Z family already! Got my picture next to the statue, and I am waiting for the Ladies Classic!! No betting for me, we won some and lost some, so we are taking a break until the Ladies Classic. Beholder in the Juvenile fillies though!!
Keta
Pati
You made it to the BC!!
Hope you are having a terrific time.
Can’t wait to see photos & hear stories.
Hugs, Keta
Sue Fl CPRC
They always show the stallions on adds for winning horses from past races. I wonder is when the Great Zenyatta’s babies are winning if they will show Bernie or the Queen on the TV add. I bet it will be the Queen.
They are talking to John and he is so in love with you Z. Your heart and your kindness he says. I agree Z you are the best ever. You are a star no matter where you are Z.
Louise Castello
Once again, tears for our girl!
Pati- gradually losing sleep over BC!!!!!
Where are the Zenyatta posters from? Is that for people in the Z section? I want one! Can I buy one at the party??
Vicki B. near Hollywood Park
Pati, I didn’t see you at the party, were you there? There was a stack of the posters available free — Trina has the ones that were left, we were afraid they would get thrown out. I heard they were in the Z section earlier, but then were brought down to the party.
sheena.davies(wales)
dear judy left you posts on previous blogs about email address I have’nt got yours to try and get the pics of papa charlie hugs and love sheena
judy berube from Rhode Island
Dear Sheena:
My e-mail is rberube59@cox.net. I’m sorry, I thought you already had it. Hugs,JB
Sue Fl CPRC
Yahoo RD and Mike
HeidiK (Vallejo, Ca) aka DinkyDiva, Miffed!
Wow, what a day at the races!! Who would have thought a 9 yr old Stallion from Argentina would win. Who would have thought that Royal Delta would have gone to the lead right away and win? I hope Questing is alright and nothing major. I didn’t see any Dumplings on tv. Maybe, tomorrow. Hoof Hoof Hooray to Mikey!!!!
Sue Fl CPRC
Royal Delta Horse of the year 2012!
Sue Fl CPRC
Girl power !!!
judy berube from Rhode Island
Dear Sue:
That would be a Girl HOY Four Years In A Row. How great is that! Run LIke A Girl! Hugs, JB
RA 2009
Z 2010
HDG 2011
RD 2012
Marty R / Colorado
Great first day of Breeders Cup Racing!! A horse breaking it’s maiden in a BC race…unheard of! “Little Zenyatta” looked cute in her warm up, just not the same result as the real Zenyatta always had. It took until the final race for my choice to win. Glad it was just for fun. I think the roof will blow off when Mike Smith shows up at the after party. Hope all the Dumplings and Zsters are having a great time.
Now to make my choices for tomorrow…..
HeidiK (Vallejo, Ca) aka DinkyDiva, Miffed!
Marty, she was cute but, she didn’t have the gusto that Zenny did and still has. When Zen would dance, she got “down and dirty!” LOL
HeidiK (Vallejo, Ca) aka DinkyDiva, Miffed!
I hope that there will be a link to the Documentary. I didn’t get to see it. :( Will ask for the dvd for either my bday or Christmas.
Karen in Indiana
Watching the Zenyatta special on HRTV!
HeidiK (Vallejo, Ca) aka DinkyDiva, Miffed!
Is it different than the 2, 60 Minute shows they had on her? Details, Karen. Please! :)
I tried hrtv.com but, there wasn’t anything going on. And, according to Backside55’s fb, they’re streaming the party but, where is it streaming from??
Where is Keta when you need her? Oh, wait… She’s at the party! LOL
sue and tony
We just saw the HRTV special on Zenny. WOW! We cannot wait to get the DVD when it’s offered through this site. It’ll be worth every $.