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Happy Valentine’s Day!

Zenyatta and her valentines. Photo courtesy of Alys Emson/Lane's End
Zenyatta and her valentines. Photo courtesy of Alys Emson/Lane’s End

Happy Friday!

We wish all Zenyatta fans a happy Valentine’s Day, and we’re sending extra love to those of you who put a valentine in the mail for Z. She enjoyed each and every one—particularly the peppermints!

What’s better than to celebrate with some new photos of 13Z in the snow and an up close and personal view of Zenyatta eating her peppermints? Thanks Alys!

Enjoy!
-Team Z

13Z and the boys. Photo courtesy of Alys Emson/Lane's End.
13Z and the boys. Photo courtesy of Alys Emson/Lane’s End.


Photo courtesy of Alys Emson/Lane's End
Photo courtesy of Alys Emson/Lane’s End


Photo courtesy of Alys Emson/Lane's End.
Photo courtesy of Alys Emson/Lane’s End.

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    Sheena, Ann NC and all Fly fans. Willie Mullins says that The Fly is showing improvement in his preparation for Cheltenham. This is incredible for 10 year old horse, but The Fly is a world champion hurdler so that it may be just normal fo him. Mullins also says that The Fly is as aggressive as ever, or in other words, he’s biting everyone in sight. Go Fly!

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    Dear Judy. Goodnight God bless you,LM PC HT little Captain and all the Sweeties. Loved your video of those magnificent horses and I caught a glimpse of feathers towards the end!!!So sad about Bonnie,what is the human world coming to???.Love and Hugs SheenaX

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      Dear Sheena:

      Glad you enjoyed the horse video; very powerful and great music too. Seems to be a lack of kindness or desensitizing to harming others and animals. Very scary. Love and Hugs, JB, LM, PC, HT, Cap and all the Sweeties

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    Zenyatta and all Zsters; I have missed being here, a nasty stomach flu took me by surprise. I did not know which end to address first! Yuk! Still am weak.

    Our sweet Jo has Cushings disease and horse vet also feels Jo, according to blood work, has some kind of infection as well. I was unable to see Jo as someone else took my place and I will do hers this Fri.
    I pray all turns out well for our Jo and now that with taking care of some possible underlying problems, she now will respond to treatment for her laminitis.
    Wishing all things are good with you, hugs, Sally B

    Goodnight Zenyatta, I just love looking at your pictures on here and in my home!
    love, hugs and kisses on your soft nose, and to your handsome sons
    Auntie Sally B

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      Dear Sally B.,
      We missed you and are glad you are on the move to recovery from the flu.
      I do hope that Jo will improve with the vet’s diagnosis of Cushings and of the infection.
      Will keep her in my thoughts and prayers.
      Love and Hugs

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      Dear Sally B:

      Hope you feel better soon. Will keep Jo in my prayers and hope the treatments help her. Love and Hugs, JB

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    An early Goodnight to all!
    My doggies and I need to catch up on our sleep after last night!
    Hope everybody has a sweetly serene slumber! Beautiful dreams, too!
    Love and Big Hugs

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    Dear Max. There’s a good feature about Willie Mullins in the Racing post today.I can quite imagine that the Fly is improving!!!Very sad that our wildlife has suffered so much during these terrible storms. Hugs Sheena

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    February 20 Cherokee Devotional

    We are tempted at every turn to give in to things that are not good for us. Numerous tangible things and acts run through our minds to delight and lure us away from our good intentions, but none as powerful at that first thought, that subtle invitation to give in. It is always the first step, the first word, the first taste that leads us like the pipes of Pan. We innocently muse that we have been really good lately, keeping our schedules, doing what we think is important. Isn’t it time we rewarded ourselves? Why not indulge a little-just this once? These are the first of a series of questions. Later comes the sad question-what did I do to deserve this? This is the place to stop saying how stupid we are, get back in the boat, and start paddling as fast as we can-even if it is upstream!

    Youth is impulsive. When our young men grow angry at some real or imaginary wrong…it denotes their hearts are black…
    Seattle

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    Dear Kathy.I often think if something goes wrong in my life,maybe God is angry with me!I can’t seem to access some of the furbabies today, something to do with overloading! I did see Marty last night with his brussel sprout and starberry!I never thought I’d ever fall in love with a rat!!!Boo is doing so well with his fundraising and his “likes” am sure he will reach 10 million this weekend!Zoe looked so cute in her shades and butterfly bows,she is just the sweetest dog!Hope you have a good day. Hugs to You, Kisses for the Puppy Pack.Sheena

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    Dear Sheena,

    Maybe God is allowing things to go wrong so we’ll remember to turn to Him and not rely on ourselves. Loved the doggy fine art interpretation of Creation of Adam. Boo will be at 10m before we know it. What would we do without that adorable duo?!! Marty is very cute with his gourmet treats. I know what you mean about the unlikelihood of falling for a RAT! He’s awfully cute, though. Zoe is so adorable. So glad we found her! You have a good day, too. Hugs and love from me, kisses from Holly, Nikko and Sugar. Kathy

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    @Sandy-It has occurred to me that I did not respond to your confusion regarding the future book for the Kentucky Derby. The future book is a list of odds on all horses nominated for the Derby and begins about six months before the running of the race. If you were to make a bet, you would receive the posted odds at the time of the bet regardless of any subsequent shift in odds. The “book” is revised on a monthly basis and you always get the odds in effect at the time of your bet. Some bargains can be found, as I believe Orb opened at 60-1 last year. The big problem with this type of bet is that you do not get your money back if the horse fails to run for whatever reason, including not actually qualifying for the race. I think that the only place that posts such a “book” is Las Vegas, although some of the online betting services probably also have one. It closes about one month before the race. It is, generally speaking, a bad bet.

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      Thanks Terry – I was just thinking that I hadn’t seen a response on that particular source of confusion. So you are saying that people are making actual bets on POTENTIAL Derby contenders this far ahead of time? Also don’t understand why there are various “books” (by the month I guess). You would probably have a better chance as it gets closer to the race, but I agree – it sure seems like a bad idea. Mos of us have enough trouble 15 minutes before the race :-)

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        You’ve got the general idea. I think that the allure of a potentially grand coup drives folks to make these bets. The “book” is updated on a monthly basis or when an unusually large amount is wagered on a horse. One hears about bets that are cashed at long odds but nothing about all those who lose money simply because the horse never makes the race. The bets made are similar to bets on a football or basketball game. You get the odds that are in effect at the time you make your bet, not the closing odds.

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      Dear Sheena,

      Thank goodness they rescued that poor donkey! I had a pet donkey as a child..her name was Ginger. Great pet!

      Hugs,
      Kathy

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      Glad for those rescuers. Sheena, hope the flood waters soon stop. Those others that have also suffered. Am ready for spring and sunshine!

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      Dear Sheena:

      Thanks for sharing this story. Wonderful to see a happy ending for this beautiful girl. Love and Hugs, JB

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      Dear Sheena

      Thank You so much for posting this. So glad there was a happy ending. I bet Geraldine was sure a happy donkey to get out of that mud. Bet she was looking for a bath.

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        Dear Sheena

        Also, Thank you for helping my heart feel better. So nice to see this little girl be saved. With people like you, God always seems to be around the corner to help my heart.

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    When is Zenyatta due with her next foal….I’m getting so excited I just can’t remember…….thanks for your help.

    Hugs to all

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      lots of nice horses….but being a huge Big D fan….I gotta go with Medal Count
      ….could be an omen that the Olympics are on now too….how is that for swami handicapping!

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      Dear Ann:

      Thanks for this link. I’m picking Top Billing; his Sire his Curlin and his Dam is a daughter of AP Indy and he’s a member of the Chess Club. Love and Hugs, JB

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        Judy, He sure is a beauty and looks a lot like dad! I like We Miss Artie just because of the fine people, the Ramseys, who own him. Of course, he might not be able to run much farther than I can!

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        JB, love this Curlin kid. He broke his maiden where ” my boy ” rides.
        Safe rides and trips for all. Come back safe and sound!
        Just wish all of us could sit around a table together and watch, call it The Swami Table, Carol, thanks! Or along the rail!

        • Lots of possibilities in this one, but I like Top Billing too. The problem is his dreadful post position :-(

        • Dear Ann:

          Yes, wish we could all watch together. Safe and sound to all horses and riders. Love and Hugs, JB

        • Dear Sandy:

          Yes, read where his trainer, Shug’s M., said he wished he had the 6th or 7th post, but hopefully he’ll break well and find a good spot to settle in. Love and Hugs, JB

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      Agree that there are lots of possibilities in this one. Like JB, I’m thinking about Top Billing, but can he overcome that dreadful post position?

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    Good article on Mike in Bloodhorse, he is going into the N.M. Hall Of Fame. He just happens to mention that Zenny is his favorite horse he ever rode.

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      A U.K. friend who saw it said, “Goats are such fun! When we had them and when they are young they jump on anything!! Including your back when you bend over to milk one of the mums. Takes about 1.5 seconds for them to spot a new thing to jump on!”

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        Thanks, Max, Judy, Ann, and Sandy, glad you liked that. Those goats really like the “moving rock”. It intrigued me, too, since goats are sometimes used as companions for horses (as are cats, dogs, and whatnot).

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    Dear Max. That was a great article about Willie Mullins,as I suspected he will leave the decision about Annie’s race until the last moment.Ah, the Fly ,like father like son.
    I hear Epsom Racecourse are going to honour one of their favourite sons,Sir Henry Cecil,by running this year’s Oaks in his name.Will always remember when Light Shift won for him in 2007.A very emotional day, Henry was out of the wilderness and he saved the best til’ last. Hugs Sheena

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      Sheena. Willie was saying that The Fly is not like his father. Montjeu was very quirky, and his progeny often do not like to take orders on training. The Fly surprisingly trains very well. His quirk Is eternal youth, and a determined coltish nature. He’s not mellow. He’s a small Irish version of Big D.
      Glad to see Henry Cecil is getting more recognition as a trainer. He deserves it.

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    What a handsome boy 13Z is. I just love watching his mom chew her peppermints. Won’t be long now before there will be another “Z” in the family. Love ya! S

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    Dear Max.You remember Willie’s father Paddy trained Dawn Run,the most successful racemare in National hunt history. I remember when Willie was having a few niggles with The Fly’s preparation for his champion hurdle bid he used to think to himself”what would my father do”and he took his time.His patience was rewarded.High Hoof for the Fly!Hugs Sheena

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    Carol in Arkansas; I had the best time ever at your fan-friendly track at Oaklawn! It was not just because we followed Zenyatta to compete supposedly against Rachael back in April 2010. (I think date is correct) although just the thought to see Zenyatta race was the mosty thrilling of all. We spent two early mornings at the track to check out the work-outs and look for Z on the track. I knew Z had arrived. Husband & I drove to a restaurant the day prior and needless to say right out the front window Z’s big trailer passed! A woman spoke up too about Zenyatta and we began conversation. It turned out she had the big 3 day passes and was going out of town that she offered them to us. Now that was just down home kindness. There were many friendly people in Arkansas. And so the story goes on……………….. (One of the best times of my life, I have told my story before.)

    hugs, Sally B
    hugs, Sally

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      We are going again on Saturday ….race 5 is an allowance…the boy I found on the second day of the meet…River’s Run Deep…is supposed to run…he is part of an “entry”…with the same jockey listed for both horses …one may scratch …his entry mate is Guns Loaded …I just have so much fun….watching the horses and “people watching”
      …..
      Rivers is tall dark and handsome …he just stole a part of my heart …

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    Just need to say “I love you Zenyatta!”
    I know you have such good care and you are watched over, but an Auntie like me can not help herself with the thought of you having your foal soon.
    Love, hugs, and kisses on your soft nose, and to your handsome sons,
    Bless you Z, Auntie Sally B

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