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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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1,386 Comments

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    Zenny still brings excitement and joy to our lives through pictures like these. 12Z seems to have the same fun loving nature and is becoming a beautiful horse like his parents.
    Long live the Queen! Alys, you take the most amazing pictures but then, you have awesome subjects to snap. THANKS!

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    On Martin Luther King Day.:

    Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.
    —-Martin Luther King Jr. (1929 – 1968)

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    Thank you Alys for the photos. I love the one of Donna standing in front of Zenny taking a bite out of the apple. Zen is looking at her, like: ok, you had a bite, now it’s my turn. Too cute! Love everyone one of them. Made my day!

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      In last post you commented on Barrymore & Diaz, I always thought of Drew Barrymore as a fine actress, she was just the cutest in E.T., and in the one where she played the step-daughter in” Cinderella”, when she went to the ball, her performance was just hard-breaking. Even some of her more far-out stuff, she is really a fine actress. Also, I don’t know if people know that here, The Barrymores are actually an old Irish royal family, researching a friend’s Irish heritage which includes having his predecessors royal butts kicked by the Barrymores, I came across the ruins of boths their castles a long time ago. Interesting stuff.

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        Dear Sunny B.:

        I like Miss Barrymore too. Didn’t know about the Irish Royalty link. Very interesting. Hugs, JB

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    Dear Lane’s End and Team Z:

    Thank you so much for these wonderful photos of 12Z and Zenyatta. The Prince is just more beautiful in every new photo and Z looks gorgeous. Thank you again; so appreciate them. Hugs, JB

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      Actually Z12 is photographed with a number of different colts. We have not been given pedigrees or information on his fieldmates, probably at the request of the various owners.

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      Dear Eileen,
      I sent an e-mail to Lanes End wondering who 12 Z’s buddy was.
      No answer. An we all know Lanes End is very fan friendly
      so I am assuming it is a privacy thing. The colt may actually
      be a sales colt as well. The owner’s have to give permission
      for the name to be revealed and any information about their
      horse.

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    From the photos of 12Z and his chestnut pal I can not tell how large they are. Is 12Z a large yearling or just average in size? How much does he weigh and how tall is he?

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      Dear Eileen,

      Not sure can determine those questions as he has a very large winter coat right now
      and their is distortion in the photgraphs as he is moving and the distance to the camera
      and him varies. To many variable to answer those questions.

      Maybe a question to Lanes End – ask the Experts.

      They did talk about his position in the herd on the last video, he gets along well, is fairly dominant – come to the gate first at feeding time. The first to eat is always the most dominant. His position in the herd will give one an idea of his potential racing style and
      desire to be number one, which is what a winner always is.

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    Thank you so much for these wonderful pictures, Alys. They truly made my day. Z12 is so cute playing with his buddy and rolling around. It looks like he’s finally starting to grow into those ears of his. I don’t know who his buddy is, but I wouldn’t be surprised if Curlin is his daddy. They both have that gorgeous red coat. And of course Zenyatta looks as regal and magnificent as ever. That picture of her looking at Donna with the apple in her mouth is just priceless. What I wouldn’t give to trade jobs with Donna and/or Alys for just one day!

    Trina, I love your comment further up about the song ‘America’. Every time I hear it now I’ll be singing “And crown thy good with Dumplinghood”. Too cute!

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    Just love, love these photos!!! Thanks, LE!! And Trina, I am in agreement with your “amendment,” of “DUMPLINGHOOD and BROTHERHOOD.” Very nice! Do we have a Dumpling Constitution? Just askin’ :-) (I think we do and we all practice such in our own ways.) Earlier today I saw the movie “The Impossible,” and what a movie! Be prepared for the lumps in your throat. To connect what I am saying, in thinking about it while driving home, I was impressed how so many people, each with their own degree of separations, loss or such, were willing to help each other. Perhaps because they all shared in a terrible disaster (perhaps redundant as all disasters are terrible), but they did not think twice about it, just offered to help. Reminds me of our Dumplinghood, in so many ways.
    The movie must have made me reflective, as I am usually more lighthearted. Well, there will be other posts! :-)

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      Dear Anne from Paramount CA,

      Beautiful post. Sounds like The Impossible is a great movie and will definitely
      look for it. Introspection is good sometimes. Thanks for sharing such
      wonderful insight, thoughts and feeling. Hope Rightful is doing well
      and getting ready for his next race.

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    Dear Alys and Lane’s End – thank you for such a wonderful Monday morning treat. The look on Zenyatta is pure bliss and contentment. Could look at her all day and never, ever tire. 12Z – What a character and so very handsome. His pasture pal is sure a handsome chestnut. Wonder who is his Mom and Dad.

    Zenyatta – with another one on the way, wishing you an easy delivery and a beautiful baby. Only want healthy happy, but way back in there is a tiny wish for a pretty gray baby.

    Lots of love,

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    Thanks for those wonderful pictures. It’s always a bonus day to see new Zenyatta pictures. And little z too? Well that’s the icing on the cake! Zz hugs, DMCQ

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    Oh Alys, these just made my day! Adorable pictures of Zenny’s boy and Zenny is as beautiful as ever. In my mind, the most beautiful horse GOD ever put on this earth. She certainly loves apples.

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    Thanks so much for the lovely pics. Zenny looks beautiful & content. 12Z is rockin & rolling. I just wanna rub that belly of his. ;-);-)

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    hello Zenny
    you a beautiful…as always
    your boy is a mite playful…..but soon he will be off to school
    ALYS …love the new pictures….never get enough
    ….
    just home from Oaklawn and supper out
    it was 50 and sunny….but got cold….the grandstands shade the place I like to sit on the finish line…this will be a good thing in march and april…today it made it very chilly…esp. with the wind blowing coldy…
    IT WAS WORTH IT… spent the day between “my spot” and the paddock area…
    picked 4 of 9 winners….now if I ever bet I might be ok…
    the Smarty Jones was a real ‘horse race”…
    no amount of screaming from me could get Brown Almighty home for Shari Voltz’s kids
    ….but I screamed anyhow…
    TCI’s little brother….Will Take Charge dug in and won it
    this “little brother” came up last week also..with Verrazano winning…that would El Padrino’s little bro…
    now…a nice long hot bath….
    kisses for all soft noses and peppermints around

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    LOVE these latest pictures of Zenny and Z12… they’re both looking wonderful and seem so happy! Thank you Team Z, Lane’s End, Alys and Donna.

    I have to comment about Zenny being so sweet and polite about that apple. My horse probably would have had me pinned up against the fence… or down on the ground!

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    carolinarkansas Sounds like a great day! Here’s the story. Hugs, Keta
    Kentucky Derby‏ tweet Mon. Jan. 21, 2013
    Lukas does it again as his horse, Will Take Charge, wins the Smarty Jones Stakes
    on the Road to the #KyDerby, moving to 9th in pt standings
    .
    Will Take Charge Does So in Smarty Jones
    By Tom LaMarra, The Blood-Horse Updated: Monday, January 21, 2013 6:54 PM
    Willis Horton’s Will Take Charge notched his first stakes victory Jan. 21 when he got the best of eight other 3-year-olds in the $150,000 Smarty Jones Stakes at Oaklawn Park (VIDEO).
    Trained by D. Wayne Lukas and ridden by Jon Court, Will Take Charge overcame the outside post 9 in the one-mile, short-stretch Smarty Jones. By Unbridled’s Song out of the multiple grade I-winning Dehere mare Take Charge Lady, Will Take Charge paid $26.20 to win in his first start at the Arkansas racetrack.
    Read more on BloodHorse.com: http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/75745/will-take-charge-does-so-in-smarty-jones#ixzz2If4nDF6U

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    KY Tbred Assoc.tweet
    RENEE’S TITAN (KY) takes the G2 Santa Ynez over Champ BEHOLDER.
    Renee’s Titan ran 6th to PURE FUN in G1 Hollywood Starlet last out.

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      More info from Ray Paulick tweet
      Renee’s Titan (Bernstein) catches champ Beholder at wire of G2 Santa Ynez
      to post 20-1 upset, then tosses Tyler Baze in gallop out.

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    Kathy R – Here’s what my mate Andrew is saying about the Filly Hugs, Keta

    MIRACLES OF LIFE UPDATE Andrew Bensley‏ tweets
    .Connections of classy 2YO Miracles of Life stay with SA jockey, Lauren Stojakovic for Saturdays Blue Diamond Preview at Caulfield.
    Miracles of Life trainer Daniel Clarken says Lauren is aware it’s race by race but there’s no reason to replace her following SA wins.
    Miracles of Life galloped today and appears 100%.
    Youngster to float to Melbourne on Thursday night for big test Saturday

    Keta Question: Kathy, what does “float” mean? I have visions of boats. Keta

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      Dear Keta: A float is a horse trailer. We don’t have enough water down here for your sort of “float”!! Hugs, Kathy R. PS: Good to see that your mate is still communicating with you on his day off – he needs someone to keep him in line!

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        That is great news!!!
        Thank you,Keta and Kathy R. for the updates about this Feral Filly.
        The dynamic duo…gogogogogo!

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    Dear Ann NC

    Left a comment about Donna’s “chaps” she is wearing in the photo on page 2.
    What are your thoughts, you have more horses and varied experience
    with them than I and perhaps some breeding experiend – equine or
    bovine, should be similar.

    What do you think about those “chaps”????

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      Donna’s works clothes are off the tiz-ayyyyyyyyyyy,Sign.
      I like my chaps in black suede, w/ fringe hanging off the side….off the tiz-ayyyyyyyyyyy.

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    Good Evening.

    SHERR recently got an older QH girl named Tessa. She is thin, and infested with worms. Her owner didn’t have money to take care of her, so rather than turn her over to a place like SHERR where she would live out the rest of her days peacefully, her owner allowed her to starve. Finally, as more and more negative attention was heaped on the previous owner, they finally gave up Tessa. Here is the story starting the day they found her.

    Jan. 14th-
    Please help SHERR save Tessa!
    Tessa is about 20 – 25 years old and when Animal Cruelty Investigator had the owner sign the SHERR Surrender Form under the question – Reason for surrendering horse to Safe Haven Equine Rescue & Retirement the written answer is “ no longer ride or need her” how deplorable it that? So one would let a horse starve to death because she is no longer needed? Poor Tessa didn’t deserve to starve to death in a pasture.
    Tessa is extremely emaciated, infested with worms and covered in lice. Cindy Hunter was kind enough to pick her up and take her to the vet. Tessa spent a night at the vet and now is with Cindy for the next two weeks then she will come to SHERR. We all ready have a vet bill for Tessa with more to come – she needs her teeth floated terribly, lixotonic ($110 per gallon), senior feed, beet pulp and other supplements. Donations for Tessa can be made on line via PayPal at http://www.sherrnc.com or US mailed to: SHERR 129 Asbill Ave, High Point, NC 27265

    Jan.16th-
    Tessa UPDATE: She is doing great. She is eating some of the finer hay as in the smaller thinner hay. She has eaten all her meals. Cindy has been putting warm water on it to help heat it up. She wants to go visit the other horses.
    She had a more solid poop today not runny like it has been. She is eating 3lbs of feed per feeding and doing well. She got a second dose of probio to help with the loose stools. She may get bananas by the end of the week if the loose stools do not stop but it does appear to be slowing way down. Tessa will need some extensive dental work.

    Jan. 18th-UPDATE Tessa is eating her meals good, she is still wanting to be with the other horses, but still in quarantine :( ….she is warm and loved!

    Today: Update on Tessa. Tessa has had a ruff weekend. She has started showing serious signs of deterioration. Over the last two days she has been laying down quite a bit. We do want her to feel comfortable and loved enough to feel safe and lay down if she needs to rest. The concern is that she is having difficulty getting back to standing position. Sherr, her care givers and Tessa are asking for your prayers. We want her to become stronger but we also need the wisdom to help us over the next couple of days to possibly make a very difficult decision.

    Tessa is a very sweet mare who is tired and is making every effort to make it back from the situation that we found her in. We want as emotional human beings for this to be another success story but we must also have the wisdom to help her and to do the right thing by her. If over the next couple of days we find that she can no longer fight or she has lost the will to fight then we will help her in crossing the rainbow bridge. We will keep everyone apprized of her situation. Thank you for your prayers threw this. Again we will keep everyone up to date as things progress.

    Tessa is deteriorating. Please pray for her. Her time might be soon. I hope not, as she deserves better, but she might not make it. Poor old girl, to be treated this way in her golden years is just shameful. I don’t know what else to do, but pray. I know the Z community does a lot of rescue work, so I hope that you will keep her in your thoughts tonight, because she might be going to the big pasture soon.

    Rest Well,
    Pati

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      I kind of like 12 Z.

      There he goes 12 Z coming down the stretch with 12 Curlin, neck and neck
      nose to nose. And the winner is 12 Z. (Guess we need Trevor Denman !!!)

      GO GO GO GO 12 Z !!!!

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      12Z will get a name proior to making his first start. That’s all we know for sure.

      It is the Mosses’ practice to have their foals in training for a while before naming them. According to David Ingordo, they generally wait until just before the horse leaves the training farm and goes to the trainer’s barn at the track. If they follow this practice, then 12Z won’t have an official name until spring 2014.

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      Heard they submitted a few to the Jockey Club a few weeks ago.

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    Racing Victoria‏ tweet JUST IN:
    Melb Cup-winner GREEN MOON,
    Gai Waterhouse import Glencadam Gold &
    3YO Colt AllTooHard head 48 entries for G1 Aust Cup

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    BLACK CAVIAR GALLOP. 2 VIDEOS & PHOTO
    22 January 2013 – Black Caviar jumps out at Sportingbet Park
    Melbourne Racing Club
    Watch legendary mare Black Caviar jump out at Sportingbet Park, 800m – 0m.
    Black Caviar will make her first public appearance since her famous victory in the Diamond Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot last June,
    at her home track, Caulfield, on February 2.
    https://www.melbourneracingclub.net.au/the-races/racing-info-and-results/track-side-tv/22-january-2013-black-caviar-jumps-out-at-sportingbet-park

    Kate Hunter‏@KeibaKate tweet
    It is great to see Black Caviar back in action… can’t wait till its a real race!
    Too bad she won’t ever be Japan bound!
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1t0HLaKgO5k&feature=youtu.be

    Bronwen Healy‏ tweet
    Photographs of @blackcaviar2006’s gallop this morning will be on my Blog and
    FB soon. This is a little peak
    https://twitter.com/FamousPony46/status/293532685282971648/photo/1

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      Keta Note; Videos are fine. Twitter is having a problem displaying the photo.
      It’s been a tough day for Twitter-they even went down for awhile.So, if you
      can’t see it, that is why Maybe they will fix it overnight.

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