It’s offical: the Zenyatta—Queen of Racing DVD is the most popular item in the shop! DVDs are on their way all parts of the world (yes, they are region-free), and we’re doing our best to keep them in stock. Don’t wait too long to place those holiday orders!
With Breeders’ Cup around the corner, we’re preparing for our annual web event, the Zenyatta Celebration. Mark your calendars, because we’ll be giving away invitations to meet Zenyatta! Starting November 3, we’ll host over a week of social media fun and special auctions, all supporting a great cause. Look for announcements on Zenyatta’s Facebook page, @teamzenyatta on Twitter and Instagram, and sign up for our mailing list for the latest news.
Sandy (Northeast Ohio)
I’ve got my DVD but waiting for a special time to watch it when I can mop of the tears without having to appear in public. Great to hear that another celebration is a foot. Maybe this is “my year” (yeah, right!). I hope things will be posted here – really don’t do Twitter or Instgram.
judy berube
Dear Sandy:
Hope it is your year. You never know. Love and Hugs, JB
Marshall (NC Broad)
Dear Judy and Sandy,
That reminds me: “Even when you know, you never know”! :-)
I hope you win a visit with our mighty Queen, Sandy.
Hugs and Love
Ann NC
Too Cute!
Would LOVE for OUR #1 racing fan to meet Zenny.
Love to all.
judy berube
Dear Marshall:
I thought of that line the moment I typed my post. Too cute! Love and Hugs, JB
Anne N Bonner
Marilyn, thanks so much for telling us about your visit with John and Z’s boys.
Are they near each other in the barn? Do they ever interact?
They must be so big and handsome in person!
Annie B
Marilyn Braudrick
They are both gorgeous. I don’t know about interacting as they do not know they are half-brothers. Their stalls are nearby but separated by another horse’s stall. I guess they put horses side by side who are buddies. At least we did and now do.
All I can tell you is that John Shirreffs barn has always been peaceful and he is a wonderful and gentle man. He is good to everyone. Animals and humans
shirleeinindy
Marilyn,
Thank you so much for telling us about your visit to John and the boys. Sounds as if our redhead is fully of mischief.
Jeanine Coogle
Just watched my Zenyatta video. It brings tears to my eyes. She is so amazing and it just reminded me how much the Moss’ and Sheriff’s gave of themselves to share this phenomenal horse with all of us. I still think of how much of a gift it was that they brought her back for her 6 year old season. It was a big risk for them. Thank you so much for sharing this beautiful mare with us over the years and keeping us up on her new adventures. Here is hoping one of her babies inherit her truly amazing talent.
judy berube
Dear Sheena:
Hope you get good weather for the jumps. Goodnight. Love and Hugs, JB, LM and all the Sweeties
judy berube
Dear Beautiful Mama Z, COZ, ZI, BBG and DC:
Goodnight, Happy Dreams and stay comfy and cozy in your stalls. Love and Hugs, JB
Z Princess, Dubai, Baby Z, will always love you.
judy berube
Dear Max:
Hope all is well. Miss your posts. Love and Hugs, JB
judy berube
Dear Elizabeth:
Hope all is well. How are the baby Roadrunners? Love and Hugs, JB
judy berube
Dear Kathy:
Thinking of you. Hope your foot is much better. Love and Hugs, JB
sheena.davies(wales)
Winx is ready to rock and roll.Safe and sound always.
http://www.facebook.com/winxchriswallerracing/
Sandy (Northeast Ohio)
Ditto what Judy said to Max, Elizabeth, and Kathy. Miss you all!!!!
sheena.davies(wales)
Dear Judy.It was a lovely day for Cheltenham today.The big guns aren’t out yet Paul Townend says Mullins has a very strong team this year.Could be an historical weekend with Winx and Aidan.Goodnight God bless you LM PC HT and all the sweeties.Love and hugs SheenaX
judy berube
Dear Sheena:
Wow, that looks like beach sand in Winx’s stall. She really enjoyed rolling in it. Beautiful girl. Thanks for sharing. Enjoy the races this weekend. Good luck to Winx, AO’B and Mullins.Love and Hugs, JB
Marilyn Braudrick
Well Zsters, a groom at santa anita today told me that Ziconic thought the pink wrist bracelet was a mint and that Ziconic loves mints! Wow. No wonder he looked and acted so friendly before he tried to get the bracelet and after :) Wow!
Bluegrass Girl
Breeders’ Cup TV Schedule-lists Race & Time
Races are on NBC or NBCSN (Sports)
https://twitter.com/ABRLive/status/923980114030931968
Marshall (NC Broad)
Dear BGG,
Thanks for posting the BC line-up! Very helpful indeed.
Hugs and Love
judy berube
Dear BGG:
Thanks for this info. I get NBC and Sports with my cable package. Love and Hugs, JB
shirleeinindy
BGG,
Thanks for the BC TV schedule. I so wanted to see Songbird win the Distaff this year but guess it is not to be. Go Stellar Wind!
Ingrid Arnone
Dear Ann, thank you !!!
Sue
Winx wins! Her third Cox Plate.
judy berube
Dear Sue:
Thanks for this wonderful news. Will try go find the replay.
Congrats beautiful. Winx. You are amazing. Love and Hugs, JB
judy berube
Dear Z Fans:
Here’s Winx winning the 2017 Cox Plate. Wow! Love and Hugs, JB
https://www.justhorseracing.com.au/fields-results/results/cox-plate-winx-results-and-replay-2017/411667
sheena.davies(wales)
Dear Judy.I couldn’t get up early to see the race but she was AMAZING!!!and broke the course record too.A true champion always digs deep.She has the world at her hooves.Please visit us next year Winx.Huge congratulations to Winx,Hugh, Chris and all the team.X
judy berube
Dear Sheena:
Do you think she’ll come to Ascot? Wouldn’t that be something! Love and Hugs, JB
Marshall (NC Broad)
Dear Sheena and Judy,
Wow, I didn’t realize that Winx had broken the course record in addition to her marvelous third Cox Plate win. Fantastic accomplishment, Winx!
Congratulations to trainer Waller, jockey Bowman, her 3 owners and to all her team.
Well done indeed. The Amazing Winx, we salute you, beautiful girl.
Hugs and Love
judy berube
Dear Marshall:
She really turned it on coming around four wide; brilliant girl! Love and Hugs, JB
Sandy (Northeast Ohio)
Set up my DVR last night so I could watch first thing today without knowing the outcome. WHEW!!!! What an amazing performance!
judy berube
Dear Sandy:
Hope I didn’t ruin it for you. She is truly an amazing Superstar. Love and Hugs, JB
Sandy (Northeast Ohio)
No, no – I had already seen it before I came here :-)
judy berube
Dear Sandy:
Oh, good. Love and Hugs, JB
sheena.davies(wales)
I come to praise Aidan O’Brien today as Saxon Warrior gives him his 26th group one win this year.It was good to see daughter Ana there with the rest of the family to celebrate this historical achievement.As always the modest master of Ballydoyle praises his team.A thrilling finish to the race as Roaring Lion headed Saxon Warrior but the warrior and Ryan fought back.We have racing from Cheltenham today where it all began for Aidan with Istabraq Well done you certainly deserve the plaudits but for me the horses come first always.Huge congratulations to the teamX
judy berube
Dear Sheena:
Congrats AO’B. I think Bobby must be happy for him too. Bobby held the record for 14 years. Love and Hugs, JB
judy berube
Dear Sheena:
Have a lovely day enjoying the races. Goodnight. Love and Hugs, JB, LM, and all the Sweeties
judy berube
Dear Mama Z, COZ, ZI, BBG and DC:
Hope you all have a pleasant day. Happy Dreams. Love and Hugs, JB
Z Princess, Dubai, Baby Z, will always love you.
sheena.davies(wales)
The record breaker.
http://www.facebook.com/racingitv/
Bluegrass Girl
Congratulations Aidan O’Brien @aobrienfansite on record setting 26th Group 1 win.
Quite a season & it isn’t over.14 entries in @BreedersCup
Doncaster Racecourse tweet
https://twitter.com/DoncasterRaces/status/924284283883270144
Marshall (NC Broad)
Dear BGG and Sheena,
Thanks for the posts. Congratulations to Aidan O’Brien on his record-breaking achievement. Congrats to Saxon Warrior and all connections, as well.
Hugs and Cheers
Barbara Wood
It does my heart good to see Ann smiling. I know Zenny is so glad to have time with her “human” family. It is no surprise that her dvd is such a hit. I love mine. Happy fall, everyone (very cold here), and hugs to all.
judy berube
Dear Barb W:
Love and Hugs, JB
judy berube
Dear Z Fans:
Bernie’s 8 year old son, Imperative, out of BC Dirt Mile with possible fractured pelvis. Sending healing prayers beautiful boy. Love and Hugs, JB
https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/224380/graded-stakes-winner-imperative-out-of-dirt-mile
judy berube
Dear Z Fans:
Nice article in BloodHorse on an OTTB who has been a police horse with the Sarasota County Sheriffs Office for the past 14 years and is thriving in his job. Beautiful boy. Love and Hugs, JB
http://cs.bloodhorse.com/blogs/inside-aftercare/archive/2017/10/25/ottb-honored-for-police-work-community-service.aspx
Marshall (NC Broad)
Dear Judy B.,
Thanks for the above posts. Wishing a complete recovery to Imperative. Power up, handsome boy!
Great article about SSO Valor (aka Raja’s Best Dancer) — nice to see another OTTB obviously enjoying his second career. Seems Valor likes this job much more than the racing job. Looks to be much younger than 23 years old, too. His work definitely agrees with him!
Hugs and Love
Bluegrass Girl
Del Mar Opening Day is Wed. November 1
https://twitter.com/DelMarRacing/status/924394318130843648
sheena.davies(wales)
Dear Judy;Such a lovely story about Valor.No decisions about Winx yet she may be finished for the season she had been inoculated in readiness for the Japan Cup but that seems to be off the agenda now.I think they would prefer Royal Ascot and there is talk of a 4th Cox Plate!!Aidan has runners in a Group one in France tomorrowIt seemed appropriate. he should set a new record in the UK as he wins so many races over here.Lovely photos of Hovey in his beautiful new rug.I do hope he comes through his surgery successfully and a video with CNSM!Goodnight God bless you LM PC HT and all the sweeties.Love and hugs SheenaX
shirleeinindy
Congrats to Winx, the wonder horse! Good health and happiness to her and all of the team. She has brought so much joy to so many people.
sheena.davies(wales)
Remembering little ZPrincess who tragically died October 28th 2014.Although only with us for 6 months she certainly made her presence felt.Nos dda curly mane.Sleep tightX
Marilyn Braudrick
I will always miss Zprincess and I have an ache in my heart whenever I think of her. I loved her. When this new filly came to Zenyatta, I was so happy for her and she loved this filly just as much as her first filly. I love this little Z17 princess for bringing such joy to her Mom. Zenyatta is a loving and a playful mare. That’s where Ziconic gets his playfulness. His mom is a prankster herself! :)
judy berube
Dear Sheena and Marilyn:
Z Princess was lovely, indeed. RIP Little Beauty. Love and Hugs, JB
shirleeinindy
Will always view the Breeders Cup races with a bit of sadness since they are run so close to the time that we lost Little Curly Mane. She was such a pretty little girl with so much personality. I always remember her to Our Mims.
Celeste/Massachusetts
I am still so sad about ZPrincess also. She was so beautiful and confident. It was the saddest thing to read the post about her passing.
Donna Z
I still miss ZPrincess, too, and will never forger her. She cast a spell over me when I saw the first photo of her and I still have that feeling whenever I think of her…
judy berube
Dear Shirlee, Celeste and Donna Z:
I remember her every October too. As close to perfection as possible, she was a special little girl. Love and Hugs, JB
sheena.davies(wales)
Winx admires her Cox Plate there is a pic with her being shown the 3 but I cannot find the link.
http://www.facebook.com/winxchriswallerracing/
sheena.davies(wales)
Watch the video she is shown the 3 Cox Plates!I admire her part owner Debbie never compare champions just enjoy them.
sheena.davies(wales)
Disappointed as racing is abandoned at Saint Cloud because of protests against budget cuts.Aidan had hopes of adding to his tally of Group ones plus Illuminate was taking on Ballydoyle and 25 of her owners had flown over,
Great to see the old boy Smad Place back in the winners enclosure.He won the Monet’s Garden(another grey) old Roan chase at Aintree.He last won the Cotswold chase in 2016.
Bluegrass Girl
Kitasan Black (Jpn) wins the G1 Tenno Sho at Tokyo
https://twitter.com/HLAndersonTDN/status/924691869656846336
Marshall (NC Broad)
Congrats to Kitasan Black!
Likes running in a blog, haha. Good job! :-)
Cheers and Hugs
Marshall (NC Broad)
Oops!
Where did that “l” come from? Bog, not blog!
Sorry, the typo elf is at it again. :-)
Hugs and Love
shirleeinindy
If you are on Facebook, look at Claiborne’s page. They posted photos of sweet Lea’s babies. My goodness, they are great looking and Lea sure stamped them. A lot of new members for the Chess Club.
judy berube
Dear Shirlee:
Thanks. Was a bit of a struggle to access Lea’s yearlings photos because I don’t belong to Facebook, but I was able to do it. They are gorgeous Chestnut Club members, indeed. God bless them with long, happy lives. Love and Hugs, JB