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Breeders Cup After-Party Is Tomorrow!

Photo by Mike Sekulic

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!

Reader Interactions

493 Comments

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    Fantastic special on our Zenyatta. Glad I got to watch it.
    She is just a beautiful thing. I could hardly see the TV screen through
    my tears. She will always be loved by her fans. There are folks
    who like to say she wasn’t that great. My response to them is, well when you win
    7 million plus carrying someone on your back then I will personally kiss your ****

    Hope all are having a great time at the BC.
    High hoofs to Royal Delta and Mike Smith.

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      Janet, great post. I think the Queen in in a class all her own for good reason. You hit the nail on the head as they say.

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    Lane’s End Farm on Facebook
    ‎1-2 in Ladies’ Classic as Royal Delta, whose broodmare sire is A.P. Indy, is just stunning with her wire-to-wire win while Smart Strike’s champion, My Miss Aurelia, gets the second spot. Well done ladies! And, here is Mineshaft’s Hightail, winner of the Juv. Sprint.

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      Dear Keta,

      That D. Wayne Luckas is a character, Hightail broke his maiden in the BC !!!

      Too funny, he did a really cute video, will find and post it.

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    Breeders’ Cup‏ tweet
    Big congrats to jockey Mike Smith! W/ a win on Royal Delta in Ladies’ Classic,
    Mike is now winningest jockey in @BreedersCup history!

    Alex Brown‏ AlexBrownRacing tweet
    Royal Delta, wow. Wire to wire. Has to be horse of the year!!

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      Keta:

      Would love to see Royal Delta get horse of the year! That would make it the 4th year in a row a girl horse got it! I believe in 2009 Rachel Alexandra not only got horse of the year but she also got female athlete on the ESPY’s beating out one of the Williams girls! (I think Serena?) I remember watching the ESPY’s and when I heard RA’s name I was shocked, never imagining she would win!

      Sorry you didn’t make to the BC this year, but all who couldn’t go are sure glad you are here with us so we can get the latest updates, tweets, and info on whats going on, I know you would rather be there! But we LOVE having you here with us, thanks for all you do for us who can’t or don’t know how to do!

      Chilly hugs, maybe soon to be snow ones!

      GirlSaratoga

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        GirlSaratoga,
        That warmed my heart. Thank you so much.
        Glad you are safe
        .
        Daughter on Long Island is without electricity & will be for some time.
        Biggest problem is getting gas.
        She has been to the barn for the last couple of days, but is concerned
        that she will run out of gas over the weekend and not be able to go.
        Getting electricity can not come fast enough for those who have been without.

        Royal Delta certainly has earned HOY. We will see!
        Hugs, Keta

        • I am sorry for your daughter,Keta.
          Keeping all the storms victims in our thoughts and prayers.

          Please folks, make a donation to the RED CROSS!!!!!

        • Keta:

          My thoughts and prayers are with your daughter, she must be worried out of her mind? I am not too far if she needs something and I can help just let me know, I would be more than happy to step in for you. I have a daughter and the worry never ends no matter how old they get! Some day our daughters will get when they become mothers!

          Sending my prayers and good thoughts to your daughter.

          Chilly hugs to you both

          GirlSaratoga

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        Z was second for female athlete of the year given out by Sports Illustrated I believe, finishing second to the Williams sister, and then in 2010 behind Von the skier. I’ll google RA in the ESPY awards.. It’ll come up if it’s there.

        • Pati:

          Hope you are having a great time! (I know you are in your glory there, weather looks fantastic!

          I am almost positive RA got athlete of the year in 2009! But if you find out that I made a mistake, please let me know! I remember thee being a BIG to do after because a horse beat out a human, and they didn’t think a horse should or could get this award over a human!

          Have a great time today! Hope you win lots of races! Enjoy the sunshine and warm weather while you can!

          GirlSaratoga

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        Stay safe GS!!

        My grandparents don’t know how they’ll get back to their house in Brooklyn..

        • Dear Pati:

          So sorry that your grandparents are among the many that were devastated by terrible storm Sandy. Praying for all and hoping things work out for them. Hugs, JB

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        OH NO, SNOW.

        What will Sandy in the NE say, Maybe when she goes home it will be
        waiting for her in OHIO !!!

        Hope it stays white and beautiful, nothing better to wake up to a day
        with white snow and a little chill.

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    David Grening‏m DRF tweet
    In a text, Kiaran said Questing “cooled out sound. Didn’t want to perform and didn’t.”
    Goes to KY on Monday for a break/get checked out

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      Dear Keta and Z Fans:

      So glad Questing came out of the race OK. For whatever reason she didn’t have an interest in racing today, thankfully it’s seems not due to injury. Hugs, JB

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      Dear Keta and Z fans,

      Events beyond my control, did not go to the Breeders Cup, SOOO BUMMED.
      Trina and Diana gave my Z party ticket to Christy Boyd from TROTT, hope
      she had a good time.

      As far as Questing, HRTV posted a head shot of her today and she has a swollen
      left eye, this may be the reason she did not want to race, hope she has not thrown
      in the towel.

      Great day of racing, spent it with some very good friends to try and cheer me up !!!

      Heard all of the group in the background with Diana called me, they are having a blast.
      Can’t wait to hear about IT ALL. FOR SURE IN 2013.

      Glad you all are hear to share in everything !!!!

      XXXXOOOO

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        Sign,
        I am sorry you could not attend the BC. Glad you are w/ friends and enjoying the coverage w/ them. Next year,for sure….see you there.
        Glad the tickets were passed on to good use.
        Enjoy the racing today,Sign. it has been exciting and beautiful!!!!

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        Sign. Sorry to hear that you missed the trip. I was looking forward to hearing what you thought of things. Next year for sure.

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        Dear Sign:

        Sorry you didn’t get to the BC. So Questing did sustain an injury. Hope she is going to be OK. Enjoy the rest of the card. Hugs, JB

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    I knew Beholder and EP were the real deal! I’m excited for both fillies next year!! Yay!!

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    Judy B:

    I finally got to read the story you posted about Much Rejoicing back a couple of posts ago! What a wonderful story, so glad she finished in the money! Didn’t hit the board tonight, I had Royal Delta and Questing for the exacta! (Maybe tomro!) As soon as the gate opened and Questing was dead last and not moving I knew it was all over for me, I had a feeling something was wrong with her. I am just glad she is alright, who cares if i didn’t win, I would rather loose then win and see a horse hurt, even when it’s my real money.

    It sounds like Papa Charlie has quickly become spoiled, being out in the paddock all day as free as a bird! How wonderful for him and you! Give him a treat from me and a BIG kiss too! (Hope he’s filled out some too?)

    Good luck tomorrow with the BC Classic, I really hope you get on the board! (We don’t want any goose eggs!)

    Chilly but not windy hugs!

    GirlSaratoga

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      Dear Girl Saratoga:

      So good to hear from you. I picked Royal Delta and Love and Pride for my Exacta Box in the Capping Contest. I chose Alpha and MMM for my Exacta Box for the Classic, so we’ll see if I make the board for the first time. So far, I haven’t helped the team at all. I just read that Questing sustained some kind of injury to her eye. Hope she is OK.

      Saw Papa Charlie today. He did some lungeing work and then he had a lot of treats; carrots and mints. He has filled out a lot and his coat just glistens in the sunshine.

      Good luck in the Classic. Love and Hugs, JB

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    Anxiously waiting for info. from those who attended the after party. I hope there was a huge crowd and lots of $ was raised.

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    For Travellers & those who have to reset clocks!
    Daylight Saving Time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012.
    It begins again on March 10, 2013.

    Why doesn’t Arizona observe Daylight Saving Time?
    By: Chris Kline Posted: 11/02/2012
    PHOENIX – This weekend marks the end of Daylight Saving Time for most of the United States – but not Arizona.
    Unlike almost everywhere else, Arizona doesn’t observe Daylight Saving Time (DST), and hasn’t done so for about the last 40 years.
    Arizona’s independence from DST can cause a lot of confusion for both residents and visitors.
    Excerpts from article
    According to an Arizona Republic editorial from 1969, the reason was the state’s extreme heat. If Arizona were to observe Daylight Saving Time, the sun would stay out until 9 p.m. in the summer (instead of 8 p.m., like it does currently).
    Another Arizona Republic editorial from 1968 stated, “Drive-in theaters, the parents of small children, the bars, the farmers and those who do business with California” were against Daylight Saving time while “power companies, the evening golfers, the late risers, and the people with business interests on the Eastern seaboard” were for it.
    But don’t be fooled by Arizona’s DST stance. Not every corner of Arizona is exempt from Daylight Saving Time today.
    The Navajo Indian Reservation follows DST, but the reservation stretches across four different states.
    Read more: http://www.abc15.com/dpp/news/state/why-doesnt-arizona-observe-daylight-saving-time-nov2012?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=t.co#ixzz2BA4Gwu00

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    Americain now clear-cut Cup favourite
    A second Melbourne Cup is looming for the 2010 champion Americain after he drew perfectly for Tuesday’s $6 million race.
    Americain, the pre-draw favourite, will jump from barrier 12, a gate his part-owner Gerry Ryan described as “perfect”.
    “We’re going to be very competitive,” Ryan said.
    “The horse is still improving, he can run in any conditions and we have the right jockey.”
    Read more: http://www.justhorseracing.com.au/news/australian-racing/americain-now-clear-cut-cup-favourite/173411 #ixzz2B9xWnJv0

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    QUESTING SEEMS OK AFTER BEING PULLED UP
    © Bill Selwyn/www.godolphin.com 03 November 2012
    Questing was pulled up before halfway in the US$2-million Grade One Breeders’ Cup Ladies’ Classic over nine furlongs on Friday, November 2, at Santa Anita Park, California.
    The three-year-old Hard Spun filly was slightly slow into stride as the eight runners broke from the stalls and soon raced in last in the dirt contest.
    By the first bend, she trailed the seventh by a fair margin and dropped further back on the far side where she was pulled up by Irad Ortiz Jr.
    The Godolphin filly was attended to quickly by veterinary personnel and a horse ambulance brought her back for examination.
    Dr C Wayne McIlwraith, the Breeders’ Cup veterinary spokesman, reported: “Questing was eased in the Breeders’ Cup Ladies Classic.
    http://www.godolphin.com/NewsArticle.aspx?id=7096

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      Glad she seems to be in good order. Hope things remain stable for her.

      Time for SA to rethink their loading gate tactics??? I would not have run either, after being handled by what I saw.Keep it calm before the storm, guys and no kicking dirt at me….really?

      Questing…it is a woman’s prerogative!

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        Ann NC:

        Thanks for the smile today about Questing not liking dirt in her face! She probably figured she’s not at the spa, so why is there dirt on my beautiful face!
        So glad she’s alright, I had her and Royal Delta in the exacta for my fantasy bet! No money for the team, but I am glad she seems to sound and safe.

        Would LOVE to know why she didn’t feel like running! Oh to be inside their pretty little heads!

        Very chilly hugs up her!
        GirlSaratoga

        • GS,hi hope all is well.
          Sounds like she sustained a contusion to her eye. Poor baby.
          I was pulling for Grace Hall to at least get in 3rd spot. I met her this past summer, while searching for salt water taffy.Plus wanted a good run for Tony…show Ricky how to do it! HA!

          One more for the cappers and then…the Melbourne Cup!

          Stay warm and so glad you are safe!

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      Dear Keta,

      HRTV showed a head on photo of Questing with a swolled left eye. Maybe she
      did it in the gate. Glad it wasn’t a limb injury, hope she has not thrown in the
      towel !!!!

        • Dear Ann NC,

          Look forward to 2013 BC, at least I have my ticket paid for (southwest
          airlines will let you cancel your trip and keep the money on file for
          one year from the date of purchase) and I know a hotel already that
          is not too expensive. Some of the 5 stars are $300 or close per night.

          Yes, hope questing’s eye gets better. She must have hit it on the gate, as they would have noticed it before she went into the post parade, unless
          she did it right before on her stall door or something and then is got swollen.

          HOW DID YOU LIKE SHACK AND HIS CROW HOPPING, WHAT A GREAT GROOM TO KEEP HIM IN LINE, HE IS A VERY STRONG HORSE !!!

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    dear max will look out for wierd al kauto’s little bro won the big race at down royal !!today!! great tributes to him on our racing channel today do you know about paul’s world hurdler big bucks he has’nt been beaten for nearly 4 yrs over hurdles going for a 5th world hurdle this season congrats to mike smith and royal delta yesterday!!hugs sheena

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      Sheena. This is great news about Kauto Stone. Maybe he will take up where Kauto Star left off? Big Bucks is wonderful too. I hope that all of Paul’s horses stay well.

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      Sign:

      I am so sorry to hear you didn’t go to the BC this year, I know you were sooooooo excited to go! I hope and pray everything is alright, and it was not a serious circumstance.

      Thank you for the slide show, LOVE, LOVE , LOVE the number 21 pic of Royal Delta it is a gorgeous picture of her! Really AMAZING!

      I know this isn’t going to help how “bummed” you are, but like I said to Keta, I am sure glad you are here with us, giving all the latest and greatest updates! Between you and Keta you keep us all informed with tweets, pic’s and blogs, I don’t want to speak for anyone else, but I am sure glad you are here with us to to keep us all in the loop! Maybe it would help if you pretend you live on the East Coast with Judy B and I!

      I hope you have a GREAT day with your friends today!

      Getting colder Hugs!

      GirlSartatoga

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        THANKS SO MUCH GS, MAX, JUDY B, ANN AND ALL Z FANS ON THIS SITE,

        You all make racing sooo much fun and since I survived Ike, I can join the east
        coast crew and hopefully survive Sandy, too.

        Next year will be better planned, BC 2013 at Santa Anita !!!
        WHOO HOO !!!

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      Sign, I too am sorry you didn’t get to go to BC! GirlSaratoga is right, though, we are lucky to have you here with us. You are one of the group that this blog can’t do without!

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        Thanks so much Louise,

        You also add sooo much to this blog, love your posts !!!

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    Sue FI CPRC:

    Nice win for the team yesterday! You were the only member of our team to win! Hopefully we can a few more winners today!

    Good luck today on the Big one!

    GirlSaratoga

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      Yeah Sue !!!!

      Thanks for setting up the league, look forward to next year.
      Won some money on the BCC, only one, to win anything.
      BET MMM TO PLACE, they did not include it in my total $$$
      talley, though !!!

      Sent them an e-mail ??? Any ideas. Congrats on your
      $$$$ in Ladies Classic !!!

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    Dear Sheena,

    I love this quote about Kauto from one of his recent retirement articles, he such a TB.
    He will be a boy forever and ” we must protect him from himself”.

    “Now 12, Kauto Star is fully fit but has reached an age at which the great majority of jumps racehorses are put out to grass. He won two top-class races from three starts last winter but competing at the highest class becomes more of a strain as age takes a toll and his connections have decided not to take the risk of sending him back to the track.

    “We have had nine superb years with the horse but, after seeing him in his work these past few weeks, myself, Clifford [Baker, head lad] and Dan [Skelton, assistant trainer] were of the opinion that the time had arrived to retire him,” Nicholls said through his Betfair column. “Of course, as owner, the final decision rested with Clive, but he agreed that the horse had done enough.

    “Don’t get me wrong, Kauto looks and feels as vibrant as ever, as those who saw him at our owners’ Open Day last month would testify to. He was mad fresh that day and continues to be as alert as ever and very, very well in himself. But I suspect Kauto will be like that when he is 20 years old.

    “And, deep down, we know he has done enough – and in some ways I think we have to protect him from himself. And maybe ourselves, too.” “

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        Yes, Ann,

        ME TOO, “mad fresh” really describes Jethro, too.

        Did you hear the video of Ryan Moore talking about his ride
        on George Vancouver. Sooo very love his expressions; “There was
        more petrol”; and there is more in the locker (guess that means
        more horse left). He is such a very quiet polite english man.

        Adian O Brian was asked about how George Vancouver got his name,
        he explained, and then said he had to learn how to say it. It was too cute !!!

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    Dear Z fans,

    NO CATCHING ROYAL DELTA, this link has the video. Sooo very surprised she
    won with such conviction. I thought My Miss Aurelia and Awesome Feather, who
    did not like the track, would have been more competative. My Miss Aurelia was
    trying to catch her, with her ears pinned, but she took two strides for every one
    of RD. Sure home she can win the Dubai World cup. Very special video post race with
    Mr. Leon, Mike Smith and Bill Mott.

    http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/74150/no-catching-royal-delta-in-bc-ladies-classic

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    Oh lord I am not finding the races on TV again today. I don’t see them on 603 DTV like yesterday. Anyone out there found them on TV today?

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        Sue FI

        Santa Anita is 3 hrs behind us here in the east coast so you will not miss any races! It will be 12:00 or 12:30 in Cali! Our T.V. channel starts at 3:30 too and goes til 8pm, and then we which to regular NBC for the final BIG race! Be careful not to switch channels!!!!!

        Hope this helps!

        GirlSaratoga

        • I am watching calracing.com now and we are 3 minutes away from race #1. The racing started at 10 am cal time today. Log on and watch too if you can.

          calracing.com

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    Great day of racing yesterday. Cried all through the Zenny special last night and cried again all through it again this morning when it was repeating while I had breakfast. When Tom Hammond of NBC said going to commercial, “We miss you girl” talking about Zenny, I just lost it. I hope they have the party next year. I live in KY but I am going to do everything I can to get out to Santa Anita ato see the statue and go to the party. Hoping to go to Lanes End tomorrow for the Stallion open house. WOuld like to get lost and wind up at the mare barn!

    Love You, Big Mare

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      Amazing how the tears flow when we see our Zenny…tears of pure joy. She is one for the ages and thank God I got to witness her journey.

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      Have fun as Stallion Day, at Lanes End.

      Give AP Indy a kiss on his nose for us.

      Love those stallions and their antics, such men !!!

      My Teddy, Vishla, intact, is such a man. He ran into
      a metal park bench the other day, just not paying attention,
      wanting to play with a German short haired pointer !!!

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    NBC Sports channel is showing big football game: Towson vs Delaware!#%?? Will start BC coverage at 2:30 CDT if football game is over.

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      Harriett and Sue. That was terrible. Missed seeing Groupie Doll win her race. (Have seen a video since.) Then my NBC station didn’t seem like they were going to get off for the Classic. I huried and got Cal Racing on the computer. Something interesting, I thought. They were showing the saddling area and the number four horse was giving his handler a hard time throwing his head and being a little contrary like that. I thought he was sure using a lot of energy and wouldn’t do well in the race. (At that time I didn’t know who he was.) Well, he went out and won it. I was so hoping for MMM, but he ran a great race. I liked how Mike Smith said afterwards that there would be more dances in the future. OH, I did get to watch the Classic on NBC, afterall. Marty R.

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        Dear Marty R,

        Can’t always go on behavior, need to know the horse and HIS BEHAVIOR.
        Many have their own particular quirks that mean nothing.

        Glad you enjoyed the racing, and got it back on Cal Racing.

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    With only two days left until Havre De Grace goes for sale (Our Gracie) I am worried, Just don’t want her to leave the states. I think the Japanese are good by there horses now but I just flat hope she doesn’t leave here.
    Have just been racking my brain to think of someone that could buy her and keep her here. Just want to give two “Shout Outs”

    Too.

    Michael Ivarone, I have been hearing over the last few years that you have been concentrating on buying BroodMares. So wish you could buy her. Just think what maybe a little one by her might maybecould mean. I just loved Big Brown and don’t you think you should make a comeback. I am still so very glad that Kent pulled Brownie up and that he is still with us. I had a customer that brought me a big brown pin that I wore that was sponsored by UPS. I just loved my pin and Big Brown. We so need help to keep her from leaving us. I know, there was some bad publicity back then, but just get a top notch trainer.

    Too.

    Dr Mark Dedomenico.

    So glad you bought Blind Luck. You answered a prayer. But what about our beautiful horse of the year Gracie. Could you add her to your stable? Love her and just so don’t want her to leave us.

    I would add Mr. Kelly that owns Hightop, but seem he is mainly buying Yearlings.

    Mr Beliso from South Florida, heard someone say you weren’t going to the sale, but Gracie sure could use your help.

    I am just trying everyone of ways to keep her here..
    Havre De Grace you’ll be so strongly in my prayers.

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      Dear Peggy N,

      So very sad about HDG in the sale.
      Really love your letter and hope they
      are heard. Wish Bejamin Leon was going,
      I think he broke the bank last year (his) buying RD.

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    To

    Wise Dan and Animal Kingdom. Love You both
    The two of you are just going to have to duke it out.
    I would say Wise Dan has the edge. But, just can’t call one of you over the other.

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        Judy

        Hey, wasn’t that a thrilling race. I think Wise Dan Should be Horse Of The Year……………………….

        • Dear Peggy N:

          Left you and Max a post on Wise Dan and HOY on Page 4. Love and Hugs, JB

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      Dear Peggy N,

      Everyone in commenting on Graham Motion being the 2012 trainer of the year with
      getting AK back so very well to come in second in this BC Turf. He is such a wonderful
      person and a great trainer.

      There is also talk of Dale Romans getting the 2012 Trainer of the year, he did sooo
      very well training Little Mike, what a powerhouse, little guy. Could not believe Ramon
      was able to keep him off the pace and “put him to sleep” for a awhile and then
      he had a great turn of foot and ran them all down at 1 and 1/2 miles.

      What a performance !!!!

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        I soo agree with you Sign. Those are some great trainers. Great Horses. Little Mike he’s great isn’t he. I thought Shanghi Bobby was great too. Just great races and trainers

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    All Horses and Riders all come back to the barns safely. Your in my prayers.
    Have to go watch the races now.

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    GirlSaratoga,
    Just got text from daughter that electricity is on!
    The temperatures have been dropping so this is good news.
    Now, if the gas stations get fuel, that would be great.
    Sign,
    So sorry you missed this year’s BC.
    We will have to plan for next year–GS, any chance you could?
    Thanks to you and all for your support.
    Prayers with all those suffering in storm aftermath.
    Hugs,
    Keta

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      YAY!
      Good news, Keta! So glad your daughter is out of the darkness. Now hope she can get the gas she needs to get to the barn.
      Thanks for keeping us so well-informed!
      Cheers!

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      Dear Keta,

      Soo glad your daughter has power and hope she gets some gas to
      get to the barn as well. These storms are sooo very awful.

      I tried to get a hotel room after Ike, as no AC and very hot.
      They were going to charge me $500 for Midnight to Noon.

      What a rip off !!!!

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    Breeders’ Cup‏ tweet: Mizdirection wins the Turf Sprint with the Breeders’ Cup all time leading jockey Mike Smith

    Ray Paulick‏ tweets
    Jim Rome quote “I just had a moment I never experienced in my life. It was absolutely awesome.” JimRome after Mizdirection’s BreedersCup win

    Congrats to Juddmonte Farms for Mizzen Mast’s 2nd Breeders Cup win with Mizdirection.
    His daughter Flotilla won Juv Fillies Turf

    Equibase‏ tweet This was Mike Smith’s 17th BC win.
    If you haven’t added Mizdirection and Mike Smith to your Virtual Stable, why wait?

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      Dear Carol and Keta,

      Wow the US girls are really starting to give the boys a run for it.
      Love tha Mizdirection, great ride and training !!!

      What a talent, she is in my virtual stable.

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    dear sign sooooo sorry you could’nt get to the BC this year so glad you had your friends to keep you company always remember you have your friends here as well!! thanks for posting the tributes to kauto there was a lovely piece on our racing channel today his jockey ruby said he heard the news”with proud sadness” which I think says it all if you go on alice plunkett twitter.com you ‘ll see a photo of our jump champion tony mcCoy after his fall at ascot yesterday his little girl eve would’nt even kiss her daddy! he’ s back racing today just shows what a tough bunch they are and the horses too!!!love and hugs sheena

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      Dear Sheena,

      Soo glad to have everyone here to share everything about racing and TB.
      Such a very special blog and people.

      Yes, you are right the chase riders I think are even tougher than the flat riders, and
      they are tough. Those jumps are 5 feet high and some 5 feet wide, which is huge
      and then to have 18 over a 3 mile course. Amazing.

      Read that Kauto may have torn a muscle in his leg in the race he was pulled up
      it in May. Sooo glad he is retired safe and sound and “mad fresh”.

      Thanks for bringing him to our site, Zenny would really love him as he is
      such a character.

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