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Happy Birthday, Zenyatta!

Photo by Alys Emson/Lane's End Farm
Photo by Alys Emson/Lane’s End Farm

Today is Zenyatta’s 13th birthday, and she celebrated with her pals from Lane’s End Farm. There were cookies, cupcakes, and cards from fans around the world. Happy birthday to Queen Z and our boy Ziconic too!

-Team Z

Photo by Alys Emson/Lane's End Farm
Photo by Alys Emson/Lane’s End Farm
Photo by Alys Emson/Lane's End Farm
Photo by Alys Emson/Lane’s End Farm
Photo by Alys Emson/Lane's End Farm
Photo by Alys Emson/Lane’s End Farm
Photo by Alys Emson/Lane's End Farm
Photo by Alys Emson/Lane’s End Farm
Photo by Alys Emson/Lane's End Farm
Photo by Alys Emson/Lane’s End Farm
Photo by Alys Emson/Lane's End Farm
Photo by Alys Emson/Lane’s End Farm
Photo by Alys Emson/Lane's End Farm
Photo by Alys Emson/Lane’s End Farm
Photo by Alys Emson/Lane's End Farm
Photo by Alys Emson/Lane’s End Farm
Photo by Alys Emson/Lane's End Farm
Photo by Alys Emson/Lane’s End Farm
Photo by Alys Emson/Lane's End Farm
Photo by Alys Emson/Lane’s End Farm
Photo by Alys Emson/Lane's End Farm
Photo by Alys Emson/Lane’s End Farm

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      Dear Max:

      Great find. Thank you for sharing this article on Z’s Dad. Gone too soon. Love and Hugs, JB

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      Dear Max,

      Thanks for this very fine article on Street Cry and his line of outstanding offspring.
      Enjoyed it very much.

      Hugs and Love

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    Dear Judy.Good news about Annie Power she is back for the Punchestown festival.A great open day at Lambourn.Goodnight God bless you LM PC HT Cap Frank Hercules Willow Bentley and all the sweeties.Love and hugs SheenaX

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    Happy Birthday “Damascus”
    April l4, 1964-Aug 8, l995

    Remembering You Always
    Thank You Claiborne Farm for taking care of our wonderful boy

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    Dear Judy, Max and all , thanks for the info on ZICONIC running on SUNDAY. THANKS also for sharing the article on STREET CRY. I just read the article and it is amazing. LADY ELI is running tomorrow at Keenland to start her 2017 campaign . Happy Easter to everyone. God bless. X0X0

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    Happy Easter Everyone! I just saw that Cozmic One has worked out yet again. This time,, he went 4 furlongs in 50.80 handily which after checking, was found to be faster than his last one. His workout times had in fact been going up since his first one in February, so it was really good to see a bit of improvement. Loved the Hovis Humor, the Philly filly story and all the pictures of other horses that were submitted. Still no word on Vixana? While pacing for Zenyatta, keep fingers crossed for Ziconic. I am thrilled to see he will be running on turf again. Maybe John has unlocked the secret to his success. Good Night human and animal alike. May everyone sleep beautifully.

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    Zenyatta is my favorite of all time replacing Silky Sullivan ,whom I had the pleasure of watching many times. Both horses running style could give you a heart attack but beautiful to see! I keep praying I will find a due date for Queen Z but so far no luck can anyone give me an idea when she is due? I pray for an easy and safe delivery and I thank Zenny for all the pleasure she has given me. I love you zenny and all your children.

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    Safe trip to all running today and Godspeed to our Red Prince tomorrow. Hope he doesn’t lay and Easter Egg!

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      Dear Shirlee,

      I second those wishes and add Lady Eli (running tomorrow), too!
      Please no laying of Eggs, Easter or otherwise unless by fowl or the Bunny. ?

      Hugs and Love

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      Liked that story about Mullins.
      Bravo to AP. He’s channelling Wise Dan. The Maker and the Woodbine Mile will always belong to Dan.

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      Dear Ann,

      Thanks for sharing this article. Excellent story and extraordinary win by Grabel in 1990 at Dueling Grounds. Too bad there are no jumps races there now.
      Congrats to Willie Mullins and those winners!

      Happy Easter, neighbor Ann!

      Hugs and Love

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        There are US jumps races and they’re good. Mullins sent some of his horses over in 2015 or 2016, but they all lost to the US trained Rawnaq. A few years ago a son of Dynaformer, McDynamo, won the Eclipse award for steeplechaser of the year.

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        Happy Easter to you, my neighbor! Hop, hop, hop. We are yellow in knee deep pollen.

        Thanks for that reminder about McDynamo, Max. After reading some more from the above web site, also saw another Big D boy, Syros won his first hurdle race. Wow. Also, Pennmarydel is in training now for jumps. Those Big D kids are great!

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      Dear Ann:

      Thanks for this interesting and informative article on the Mullins’. Wow, generations of horsemen. They came for the beer and left with a $17.00 winner. Love and Hugs, JB

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    Zenny :-) fans can to correct me , beautyfull Zenny :-) , Zi :-) is lower height horse than Coz :-) and you :-) , his legs are thin :-( , i will worry about his health and legs and health and legs of other horses two weeks , two horses talk in stable , Coz : did you see april4 4f in 51,80 , Zi : im not far from you april9 6f in 1:16,20 first 4f in 50,80 , Zi : you think health and legs ? , Coz : probably , Coz : from your quick breeze to race one week only ? , Zi : i will be carefull , like tell Frosted , more well after second turn i will breeze on my own speed and will think how i will meet fillyes mares

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      Dear Sheena,

      Yay! Congrats to April — at last that baby has arrived!

      Thanks for remembering Nijinsky. RIP Champ.

      Hugs and Love

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      Dear Sheena:

      Congrats to April and her new baby boy.

      RIP Nijinsky; one of the legends of the Sport and the sire of Ferdinand and so many other Champions. Thank you for remembering him here Sheena. Love and Hugs, JB

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    April, At Last! So glad to hear she and the baby are doing well.

    Dear Zenyatta,
    Derby day is May 6th. Would be a good day to produce a MdO colt!

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    Yah, Yah, Yah, Senior Investment. Wow, So happy you won the Lexington Stakes. I knew you could do it. Congrats Ken McPeak.
    Welcome to Lexington Senior.
    Ok, now can you get to the Derby. Points, Points.
    So happy beautiful boy.

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    RIP Sea Bass who has died of a heart attack aged 14,He was an excellent 3rd to Neptune Collonges in the 2012 Grand National.Trained by Ted Walsh and ridden by his daughter Katie.Much sympathy to all connections.

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      Dear Peggy and Z Fans:

      Tough one to lose for our beautiful Lady E or any horse and rider, for that matter. She ran a great race and gave it her all.

      Congrats to the winner Dickenson; nice finish. Dickinson is a Medaglia d’Oro out of Little Belle, a daughter of AP Indy. Love and Hugs, JB

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        Congrats to Dickerson but Lady E WON that race. Talk about determination. It was a tough one, JB. Lady E just dug in and made it happen. Loved watching her in the post parade. Zenny, you must have spoken with her and given her dance tips.

        • Dear Ann:

          Those kinds of losses are heartbreaking. Hope they all came out of the race well. Love and Hugs, JB

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    A phone rings in Kentucky
    Gun Runner: Hello.
    Biscuits: It’s Biscuits. Just calling to see what’s up with you.
    Gun Runner: Not much. Heard that they’ve ranked me third in the world along with some Brit horses.
    Biscuits: You’re higher up than me. I don’t pay attention to those foreign things. Anything else happening?
    Gun Runner: I think that I’ve got a lot better looking nice Dubai.
    Biscuits: Me too. Rest is great for the cashmere.
    Gun Runner: Think that same thing has happened to Arro?
    Biscuits: Gray flannel? Neigh!

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    Huge Congratulations to Classic Empire and Mark Casse. That time back to the farm sure did him good. Great Great training job by Casse.
    Classic I think you just didn’t like Gulfstream.

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      Dear Peggy:

      Adding my congrats to yours for Classic Empire, his Team and your Senior Investment too. Love and Hugs, JB

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    My queen Zenyatta; I am wishing you a very special blessed Easter with sweet carrots and peppermints. Tomorrow is a glorious celebration as you and all of us are so lucky that Christ has risen. We all have his love.
    So enjoy the beautiful pastures, the beautiful sky and wonders as you and we have wonderful tomorrows.
    Love you Zenyatta with kisses and to all your sons,
    Z princess and always my dear Sir
    Auntie Sally B

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    Zi :-) troubles in my nokia when long letter , 5120 miles :-( , Zi :-) break on your own speed , keep safe distance to forward hind horse and horses at left at right , in 4th race , parts of second before control , you saw croup and tail of forward horse and used your natural instinct of mooving in herd , keep long free space in front of your soft nose :-) , increase and decrease speed very glidely , breeze at right side of herd , all race feel your health and all for your legs , if something is not well even lil very glidely decrease speed , Zi :-) you are 6f 8f horse of cool weather , dont use whip in coming from second turn and on home stretch , im joyfull to hear talk of Gun Runner :-) and Biscuits :-) and to hear about April the giraffe and her lil cute foal :-)

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    Dear Judy:Thank you for your beautiful card and I pray you have a wonderful Easter day.The Lord died for our sins and then gave us hope of a better life,Mrs G got mad with blue 5F at Glaslyn and 5F toppled out of the nest.She did return and looks fineAll quiet at the Dyfi today and Rutland Domestic bliss Goodnight God bless you LM PC HT Cap Hercules Willow Frank Bentley and all the sweetiesLove and hugs SheenaX.

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      Dear Sheena:

      Oh, that would be an Exacta. Hope you are well. Goodnight. Love and Hugs, JB, LM, PC, HT, Cap, Herc, Frank, Bentley and all the Sweeties

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    Zi :-) dont drink water after race , wet your soft nose :-) only , walk on air with groom two hours , wait when you will be not hot and lower tired , then slowly drink clean not cold water , eat green light hay , lower amount of oats , apples pears care of your health , Coz :-) well workout 4f in 50,80 , time of first 4f of Chromy :-) in los alam was 49,40 , from that time changes of weather on earth was , Coz :-) and Zi :-) your quiet middle time is near 4f in 50,20 , Coz :-) and Zi :-) i continue to think that you are mile and 1 1/16 mile horses of cool rainy weather and sloppy course

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    Coz :-) and Zi :-) walk on air with groom , eat apples pears care of your health , beautyfull Zenny :-) do all quietly and not quickly , walk on air in good weather , eat apples pears care of your health , say to Vixana :-) too , beautyfull Zenny Zi Coz Royal Mo Gormley dC Winx and mates stay comfy and cozy in your stalls , walk on air , eat apples pears care of your health , kiss your soft noses , lil 16z lil 14z filly Dubai im remembering you , beautyfull Zenny :-) simply i was afraid that Zi :-) will come on race and i will not tell to him how to breeze

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    Wishing a safe and glorious trip for Zi on Sunday. We will all be rooting for you with much love. Make your sweet mama proud!

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    Dear Mama Z, COZ, ZI and DC:

    ZI, have a restful night and Godspeed tomorrow. Happy Dreams to all of you. Love and Hugs, JB

    Z Princess, Dubai, Baby Z, will always love you.

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    My Dear Z Family, Team Z and Lane’s End Staff:

    Blessed Holiday to all of you; Easter or Passover. Love and Hugs, JB

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      Dear Judy B.,

      So well said — my sentiments exactly.
      Thank you for the good wishes and may you have a blessed holiday, also.

      Hugs and Love

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    I love you Zenyatta
    Have watched everything about you and your sons.
    The very best always
    Carol

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    Happy Easter dear and beloved Zenyatta. Your kind face is a treat to see early in the morning. You have meant so much to so many of us. Blessing to you and little Z.

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