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

Happy Monday!

Alys sent us some photos over the weekend. She caught 12Z having a good roll and Zenyatta spending some time (and sharing apples) with Donna.

Enjoy!
-Team Z

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
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


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
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


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
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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    SANTA ANITA UPDATE Steve Andersen‏ DRF tweet
    Rain has led to cancelled works on Friday.
    Activity restricted to infield training track.
    Main track sealed for afternoon races. #santaanita

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    Rosie Napravnik: ‘I had a dream of winning the Derby on Shanghai Bobby’

    Daniel Ross guardian.co.uk, Friday 25 January 2013 08.00 EST
    Rosie Napravnik broke long-standing records for female jockeys in 2012, finishing eighth in the standings and amassing $12,451,713 in purse earnings. This season she dreams of winning the Kentucky Derby on Shanghai Bobby
    http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2013/jan/25/rosie-napravnik-shanghai-bobby-kentucky-derby?CMP=twt_gu

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    Thank you Keta….. I wonder what tomorrow will bring? I had made overnight plans to come to SA for the day and stay until Sunday mid-morning.

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    Sheena & Kathy R-the decision is in. Hugs, Keta
    BHA Suspends Jockey Heffernan 15 Years
    By Frank Angst, The Blood-Horse Updated: Friday, January 25, 2013 1:28 PM
    The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has suspended Andrew Heffernan for 15 years after determining the young jockey was involved in race fixing from Nov. 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011.
    The BHA announced penalties for the 24-year-old rider Jan. 25. Heffernan actually received two 15-year suspensions but he will be able to serve them concurrently. Heffernan had most recently competed in Australia before he was suspended there pending the outcome of the BHA investigation.
    According to an eight-page BHA report released Jan. 24, Heffernan is the only license holder among nine people found guilty in the case of fixing nine low-level races in which Heffernan’s losing horses were bet to lose on betting exchanges. The charges specifically cited Heffernan’s riding of three horses: Wanchai Whisper, Gallantry and Silver Guest.
    Read more on BloodHorse.com: http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/75833/bha-suspends-jockey-heffernan-15-years#ixzz2J0ues5ks

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    Andy Murray beats Roger Federer to advance to Australian Open final
    That’s what happened on Friday at the Australian Open, when Andy Murray was finally able to beat Roger Federer in a Grand Slam in a five set match that most won’t soon forget. Murray won 6-4, 6-7 (5-7), 6-3, 6-7 (2-7), 6-2, with the last set being a bit of a letdown after the comeback that Federer mounted in a fourth set that seemed all but over for the four-time Australian Open champion
    http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/tennis-busted-racquet/andy-murray-beats-roger-federer-advance-australian

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    Dear Sign: A clarification. My comment on riders for Darley meant race and training jockeys – as far as I know they certainly don’t ride the stallions and that would apply to all stud farms here.

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      Dear Kathy R,

      Thought that might be what you were saying. They don’t ride their stallions
      here, either. But maybe something different some where else.

      Thanks for the clarification.

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      Dear Kathy R,

      So very true, horses bond tightly with other horses and humans.
      So glad they moved the horse, so he can continue his success.

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      Wow! And I’m glad to see that “strapper” (groom) is a lady!
      “Our decision to change training stables centred around our belief that the continued care of Mufhasa by his lifelong caregiver and companion, strapper Amy Doran, was vital to Mufhasa’s wellbeing, particularly at this late stage in his career, after seven uninterrupted years of the pair being together…”

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      High hoof to apprentice jockey Lauren Stojakovic, who “has done most of the work with Miracles Of Life.” Ride like a girl!

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    dear kathy happy australia day to you watched the murray match (lunch time over here)played well we’ve got the wet and windies today saw a piece about floods in queensland cyclones I think any hope of rain in canberrahugs sheena

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      Dear Sheena: We’re keeping fingers crossed for rain to move down the coast and further inland as a result of the cyclone (now an ex cyclone) – really need a good drenching to put out these filthy bush fires in NSW and Victoria. Hope your bloke comes through for you in the tennis! Hugs, Kathy R.

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      Dear Keta and Sheena: The greed factor is such a bad thing in racing! We’re still hearing about the estimates for how much is stashed away in Nikolic’s account. Sooner it gets cleaned up (as much as possible) the better. Hugs, KathyR.

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    Stonestreet has posted a birthday photo of Taco. Don’t know if that is Chili with him. Also so darling pics of new foals out in their blankets

    Taco looks like a real porker. Just like his dad Curlin.

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    Tessa Update: Tessa has been the same. Cindy Hunter her caregiver has modified her feed switching to Timothy pellets mixed with her feed, stir it all up and get it nice and warm makes for a happier horse now. When Cindy goes to get the feed buckets Tessa has started butted the stall gates as if to asking her to “hurry Up”. Please keep the prayers coming for Tessa.

    Well, she’s eating well.

    ~Pati

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    dear pati have lit another candle for tessa pray she will find the strength to pull through she so deserves to hugs sheena
    @ max kauto is very excited he’s going to cheltenham for gold cup day lovely pieces about him on his twitter page the rain is back in wales have to watch out for flooding now!!hugs sheena

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    Feral Filly news: The Melbourne racing specialists on Skysportsradio (Deanne Lester and Alf Mathews) had a chat with Keta’s mate Bensley this morning – they have a worry about the inexperience of the jockey on Miracles of Life, and also are concerned that she’s so small and will likely be pushed about by the rest of the field. But both have placed her in the run. Fingers crossed!

    And a prayer for all the equine athletes and riders for the weekend racing to be safe.

    Hugs, KathyR.

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    His 50,000th career mount came this afternoon for the winningest jockey ever RUSSELL BAZE at Golden Gate Fields. Although the win in this race was out of his grasp (GRASP came in number 1), his horse was in the money for this record-setting ride. He had three wins earlier in the day. High hoof, Russell Baze!

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        Yes. U.S. Racing Hall of Fame jockey Russell Baze and American Champion jockey Tyler Baze are second cousins. Both of Tyler Baze’s parents were jockeys, as is his uncle Gary Baze. Great racing family!

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        Dear Shirleeinindy:

        See video and celebration done by HRTV on the next page.

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    Zenny, I like the photo of you with that peppermint. You are such a good girl not to snatch it. I’m willing to drive to Ky. in this horrible weather just to feed you a bag or two of these treats.

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      Tony. This peppermint might be the kind that Giacomo also likes. In an interview, Giacomo’s groom at Adena Springs said that when Jerry Moss would visit his horse at the farm he would bring red stripped peppermints for Giacomo. When Giacomo heard the wrappers coming off of the peppermints, he would quickly run over to Mr. Moss to get his favorite treats.

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    What’s up with all this other stuff? I wanted information about Zenyatta (it is her site after all) and I scrolled and scrolled before the first mention of her. I did enjoy her photos and those of Z12. I don’t even know when she’s due this time.

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      Please don’t start another squabble. We can talk about horses in general while
      we wait for the baby. Just keep scrolling past what is not interesting. Live and
      let live. Thanks.

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        Nancy, I agree with you.
        Please no more squabbles! Zenny is our love and our main attraction, but we are also interested and devoted to all things equine. Sometimes we even honor our other companion creatures as well. Zenyatta has a very inclusive heart!
        “Live and let live” is an excellent philosophy.
        Thanks!
        Peace.

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      Dear Linda in Fla,

      On each page there has been a post of a possible time for Zenny’s
      Foaling. Will repost it here for you.

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        Dear Linda in Fla,

        Here is an approximate calculation of Zenny’s foaling date:

        signofthetimes; President of the Texas RN Club; RN philosopher
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        January 18, 2013 at 9:04 pm
        APPROXIMATE ZENYATTA DUE DATE
        Announced Zenny in foal, May 8, 2012 – assume this is the 45 day US, as 30 was
        preliminary last foaling.
        Breeding around March 24, 2012; Approximate foaling date – February 28, 2013
        Today Zenny is approximately 300 days in foal.
        Let he pacing begin !!!!

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    carolinarkansas,
    Hope that the back is feeling better. Sorry you missed this today
    .
    I AM MISS BROWN finished 1st by 8 1/2 lengths, on January 25, 2013,
    at OAKLAWN PARK in Race 8.

    Another Baby Brownie doing well
    Hugs, Keta

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    Moody Racing ‏tweet
    Happy Australia Day to all, we are racing today at Caulfield track is a Dead 4
    our runners are: Dream Chaser, Thermal Current, Dissident

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    Baze First Jockey to Reach 50,000 Mounts
    By Jack Shinar The Blood-Horse Updated: Friday, January 25, 2013 8:53 PM
    Russell Baze, North America’s all-time leading jockey by victories, reached another major milestone Jan. 25 at Golden Gate Fields by becoming the first to ride 50,000 races (VIDEO) .
    The 54-year-old Baze could manage only a third on 3-2 favorite Finish Rich in Nyc in his 50,000th start, a $12,500 claiming race for older fillies and mares at six furlongs. Baze, who is closing in on 12,000 career victories with 11,839, won the first three races on the Golden Gate card.
    Read more on BloodHorse.com: http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/75847/baze-first-jockey-to-reach-50000-mounts#ixzz2J2tSbIdC

    Larry Collmus‏ tweet It’s been 22 years since I called at Golden Gate.
    Russell Baze was the man then and he’s still the man now.
    Congrats on 50,000 mounts!

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      Thanks for this link, Keta. Here’s a tidbit from it.
      “Baze was honored with a special Eclipse Award in 1995 for being the first jockey ever to win 400 or more races in a year for four consecutive years. He has won 400 races in a year 13 times; no other jockey has won 400 races in a year more than three times.”

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    Dear Max: Mon Gateau went wide and blew up in the Blue Diamond Preview for the boys – finished well back in the field. The interest was the first starter for the Moody stable, Dissident, who came in first, wih Kuroshio for Darley 2nd and Thermal Current, another Moody starter third. Cheers.

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      KathyR. Sorry to hear this result. Perhaps Mon Gateau was merely racing like his namesake, for cake as dessert is always served at the end of a meal?

      Dissident is a very good name. I wonder if the horse is anything like his moniker, an independent equine?

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    Dear Zenny, Z12 and all Z’sters,
    Have a restful night with sweet dreams of horses in the clouds and all around us!
    Enjoy your weekend. Stay safe and hugs to one and all!

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