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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
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    dear keta sorry alex brought our weather back with him it’s snowed all day here did’nt realise you had such cold days in arizona what a dramatic change in your temps enjoy the warm days they are hoping cheltenham will go ahead either saturday or sunday we’ve race starved this week so hooves are definately crossed!! hugs sheena

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    Oh! My adorable Zenny and Z12, I just love to see your photos, what a beautiful photos. When I see you, I can see my love for you is endless. Big kisses! XXXXXX Ingrid.

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    Tessa Update – She is still hanging in with us. The farrier came out yesterday however she is just too weak to have her hooves done. We just need her to get stronger. She will need to stay with her caregiver Cindy Hunter until she can get stronger. She is just so weak. :(

    Words directly from SHERR.

    -Pati

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      Great video KG. Love this show. Charles Lopresti was on the last one and
      it was great also.

      Love the albeit harsh discussion of the Eclipse Awards, candid and truthful.
      Steve H is the best and Lenny S is a character.

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      Max and Paynter fans, in Karen’s link to “AND THEY’RE OFF”, after John Shirriffs interview, Steve Haskin also later talks about the close familial relationship between Oxbow and Paynter.

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        Vicki B. I listened very carefully to that part. Oxbow is a horse whose career I will now follow. Not only is he a close relation to our Paynter, but he is also trained by D. Wayne Lukas, who trained Big D.

        • Max, i also loved it when Haskin was quoting D. Wayne Lucas’, uh, “affections” for the press. They were clearly having fun. It will be great to see how the Oxbow – Paynter performances go.

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        Vicki B. This news of Oxbow and Paynter is very interesting. I had overlooked the significance of his female relatives and his connection to Tiznow. The distaff side of the family pedigree is very strong, a wonderful group of mares who are full sisters.

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      Karen,
      Great link!
      Want to be sure you saw this tweet from Backside 55
      We continue to thank Karen Gogue for the great videos she puts together for us!
      Hugs, Keta

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      Dear Janet,

      Our foal photo finder extraordinare,

      TOO CUTE !!!!

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      Dear Janet:

      Love those Bernie Babies. He is just too cute. Reminds me a little of The Prince when he was that age. Hugs, JB

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      Dear Janet:

      You’re right about Folklore. She was a multiple graded stakes winner. Eight starts, 4 wins, 3 seconds and 1 third. Hugs, JB

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        Well, it did, but now it isn’t. Was a cartoon and would be so hard to explain.
        One of those you have to see to appreciate.

        • Oh well,

          It is the thought that counts.

          Frustrating when finding something fun and can’t open it.

          Do you have subscription to HRTV?

          The Zenyatta premier series is great, tried to post it here, but only stays open for a short while. Love the one by Garrett Gomez and how he
          describes Zenyatta coming by listening to the crowd. He also said he
          would not want to have a rematch, afraid he would lose. Really enjoyed
          this 3 part series.

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      Yes, I joined stablemates last year.
      I am excited, Blue Orleans is in the foaling cam stall.
      I lose a lot of sleep during the foaling season.

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        What level membership do you have?

        Looks like lots of fun !!

        • Sign,

          I have a grade 3 membership.
          This year they added just a cam membership.
          I really enjoy it.

        • Janet,

          Thanks am going to get one, love to watch those foals
          be born, stand and nurse with their precious moms.

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        Janet,
        For those not familiar with the WinStar Farm Foaling Camera
        Here is repost of the info on page 6
        Our Farm Cameras are back up!
        Be sure to check them out to see our stallions and to watch foals being born like this gorgeous filly by Bellamy Road!
        Remember, you must be a WinStar StableMates member to log in and you must be a camera member or higher to watch the cams! http://stablemates2.winstarfarm.com/foaling-barn-cams/
        Keta

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    TWEET FROM OFFICAL AARON GRYDER, when Kevin Krigger fell; only a guy from the Caribbean could attest to the below comment:

    Aaron Gryder ‏@AaronGryder
    Kevin said this is nothing. He used to ride on the back of Sting Ray as a kid and catch great white sharks with his hands
    Expand Reply Retweet Favorite More

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    Canberra trainer tackles three venues
    Posted by: AAP Filled in: Australian Horse Racing | 24/1/2013 at 1:30pm
    A day in the life of Canberra’s Matthew Dale is this week set to test any notion that the pressures on a modern racehorse trainer can be justified by the rewards available.
    Already one of the busier trainers in the country, Dale has a day on Friday that isn’t to be envied – unless it produces a couple of winners.
    Dale begins his day with regular training duties that begin before dawn, he has a runner in an afternoon trial at Canberra followed by three more at the twilight meeting at the same track, another two at the Canterbury night meeting and yet another at 900km away at Moonee Valley.
    Read more: http://www.justhorseracing.com.au/news/australian-racing/canberra-trainer-tackles-three-venues/185222 #ixzz2IrIJ2iqe

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      Dear Sign:

      Thank you so much for this video. It’s the moist insightful, interesting one I’ve ever seen on Mr. K and E. Seems like a very genuine, nice man. Hugs, JB

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        Dear Judy B,

        We have heard so much about Mr. Kronfeld, but to hear him speak
        about Zenny, “V” and “E” is very special. A very lovely man,
        how could he not have horses with wonderful temperments.

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    Miracles Of Life favourite for Blue Diamond Preview 2013
    Posted by: Morgan Payne Filled in: Horse Racing Betting | 24/1/2013 at 12:57pm
    Early betting action indicates Miracles Of Life won’t need any divine intervention to win the Blue Diamond preview at Caulfield on Saturday, with the Adelaide filly the best backed runner with online bookmaker sportsbet.
    Heading the betting at $3.20, Miracles Of Life has attracted five times the support of the next best backed runner – Kerr ($8.00).
    The Peter Snowden trained Montsegur ($3.80) splits Miracles Of Life and Kerr in the betting
    Read more: http://www.justhorseracing.com.au/general-news/betting/miracles-of-life-favourite-for-blue-diamond-preview-2013/185215 #ixzz2IrKeEGGS

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    Watch this dog try to take a horse for a walk
    By William Goodman January 23, 2013 4:34 PM
    (CBS News) We’ve seen our fair share of “dog bites man” metaphorically here at The Feed. And while there is no biting in the above video (unless you count the leash), there is a dog. And a horse. And an attempt by the dog to take the horse on a walk. You’ve really got to see this one.
    Awwww… that is one seriously smart dog! And tell me that’s not one of the cutest animal antic videos in the history of ever on the Internet. Just saying. The adorable overload clip was posted by YouTube user memorlandsto, and has this blogger wishing he had a dog and horse just like this odd-couple pair. What did you all think about it? As always, feel free to leave me some comment love below with your own unlikely animal pair experiences and thoughts.
    http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504784_162-57565488-10391705/watch-this-dog-try-to-take-a-horse-for-a-walk/?tag=socsh

        • Right you are, Max! The story of Kincsem and her cat always makes me smile too! For those as yet unfamiliar with Kincsem (Hungarian for “My Treasure,” 1874–1887), she was the winningest Thoroughbred ever, winning every single one of her 54 (yes, 54!) starts. Her races were as long as 2 1/2 miles and with weights up to 168 pounds. She raced all over Europe and was happy to travel, but only if her cat was with her. Here is a story about that, as told by our Dumpling friend Cynthia Holt back when the Blog was the Diary:
          “There’s a story about the great racemare Kincsem. She had a barn cat that she loved dearly. Kincsem travelled by train to races all over Europe, and her cat went with her. She had just returned by ship from England to France after winning the Goodwood Cup. She was unloaded from the ship, but no one could find the cat. Kincsem refused to move and whinnied for the cat for two hours. She only calmed down when the cat was finally located. She then boarded her train with the cat riding on her back. (Kincsem and Zenyatta share many qualities besides their winning ways: needing to have their favorite water with them when they travelled; affection for barn cats and grooms, devoted owners, passionate fans, and an ongoing flirtation with the public….) There is a beautiful bronze of the great Kincsem (which I believe may have been Zenyatta in a previous life!) in the gorgeous Chandelier Room at Santa Anita.”

        • Trina. Thank you for this reminder from our Cynthia on Kincsem and the similarity with Zenyatta. It is such a great story.

        • Darling video and great story Trina (how you remember where to locate this stuff is beyond me!!!!).

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      Sign,
      He is just beautiful and doesn’t he know it.
      So glad they have a second career for this guy.
      He makes it look like he has been doing this his whole life.

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      signofthetimes; President of the Texas RN Club; RN philosopherPermalink | Reply
      January 24, 2013 at 5:23 am
      Dear Judy, Janet and Sheena,

      All those mirrors !!! Really building his ego thinking he has all those
      horses around, a really large herd, and maybe a challenge to watch oneself as the rider.

      Just like a ballet studio !!!

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        Star is saying…where did those muscles come from,I ache in places I never knew I had. He will be on Dancing w/ the Stars soon!

        • Dear Ann NC,

          Too cute. Poor guy, just a slow collected canter. No more fun,
          fun galloping. Can hardly wait to see him show in dressage.

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    I am sooo very thankful for this site where i can ‘keep in touch’ with zen and foal and all the news. Thanks, thanks, and ever thanks to ALLLL who keep the site up and running for us passionate fans.

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      Dear Judy, Janet and Sheena,

      All those mirrors !!! Really building his ego thinking he has all those
      horses around, a really large herd, and maybe a challenge to watch oneself as the rider.

      Just like a ballet studio !!!

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      Sorry for the above post.

      We love to have you hear as there is everything about Zenyatta and racing
      here to share.

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        Dear Max, Keta and Z Fans:

        Yes, we’re getting the same here in NE as NY. Temps in the 20’s in the day and some nights single digits. Better for the horses and riders not to race in these very cold temps. Hugs, JB

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    Dear Zenny Fans, Dumplings and All,

    We thank him for the love that has filled our home for years.
    Life may not be easy and we have had our share of ups and downs.
    But through it all we discovered the love that brings life into the
    world, allowing us to share in the miracle of birth and the joy of seeing
    other children/adults grow.

    We thank him for the blessing of kind friends and family in our lives. We
    are so surprised by the joy our friends and family bring to us as we are in
    their constant company, we did not know life could be this good.

    We thank Him for the friends who stand by us in tough times, for the mentors
    who believe in us and more than believe in ourselves, and for the teachers who encourage us to think and question, teaching us the difference between truth
    and falsehoods.

    We thank him for those rare souls who lift us when we are laid low by the sheer
    envy, jealous, insecurity, and unpleasantness some people may bring to life.
    We thank him for the people we meet everyday who light up the world with simple gestures of humanity and decency.

    Amen

    HAVE A BLESSED AND WONDERFUL DAY.

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    signofthetimes; President of the Texas RN Club; RN philosopherPermalink | Reply
    January 23, 2013 at 7:43 pm
    HRTV VIDEO: ERIC KRONFELD SPEAKS ON ZENYATTA, VERTIGINEAU AND EBLOUISSANTE – photo of “E” injury. Lots of great information about his
    “family”.

    http://www.hrtv.com/videos/race-day-america-interview-eric-kronfeld-11713/?VideoCategoryId=0

    judy berube from Rhode IslandPermalink | Reply
    January 23, 2013 at 8:46 pm
    Dear Sign:

    Thank you so much for this video. It’s the moist insightful, interesting one I’ve ever seen on Mr. K and E. Seems like a very genuine, nice man. Hugs, JB

    signofthetimes; President of the Texas RN Club; RN philosopherPermalink | Reply
    January 24, 2013 at 5:19 am
    Dear Judy B,

    We have heard so much about Mr. Kronfeld, but to hear him speak
    about Zenny, “V” and “E” is very special. A very lovely man,
    how could he not have horses with wonderful temperments.

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    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 the pacing begin !!!!

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    DAILY RACING FORM: SAM HOUSTON PARK, Houston, Texas – LADIES CLASSIC THIS WEEKEND (Joyful Victory come to town, and Larry Jones)

    01/23/2013 4:06PM
    Sam Houston: Sisterly Love supplemented to inaugural Ladies Classic
    By Mary Rampellini

    Bob Coglianese
    Sisterly Love, a 5-year-old who is undefeated in three career starts, was supplemented to the $400,000 Houston Ladies Classic.
    Sisterly Love, who is undefeated in three career starts, will be making her stakes debut in Saturday night’s $400,000 Houston Ladies Classic after supplementing to the race’s inaugural running for $10,000 when entries were taken Wednesday. In all, a field of six fillies and mares will go in what will be the richest race ever run at Sam Houston Race Park, which opened in 1994.

    The Houston Ladies Classic is slotted as the ninth race on a card of four stakes that also includes the Grade 3, $200,000 John B. Connally Cup led by Grade 2 winner Willcox Inn. The Houston Ladies Classic, which will be run over a mile and a sixteenth, has a post of 9:45 p.m. Central.

    Sisterly Love will be making her first start for owner Gary Barber and trainer Mark Casse after launching her career last year for her breeder, Kinsman Farm, and trainer William White. She won her debut by 11 lengths at Calder on Oct. 27, then proceeded to clear her first and second-level allowance conditions in one-turn mile races at Gulfstream Park in December. Sisterly Love, who is a daughter of Bellamy Road, will break from post 4 under jockey Luis Saez.

    The complete Houston Ladies Classic field from the rail with riders is Joyful Victory, Rosie Napravnik; Brushed by a Star, Corey Lanerie; Summer Applause, Miguel Mena; Sisterly Love; She’s All In, Luis Quinonez; and Lookinforchange, Rohan Singh.

    She’s All In shipped from her Oaklawn base to Sam Houston on Wednesday, according to her trainer, Donnie Von Hemel.

    The Connally Cup, which had previously been the highlight of the Sam Houston meet, drew a field of 10. Willcox Inn, who was second to eventual Horse of the Year Wise Dan in last fall’s Grade 1 Shadwell Turf Mile at Keeneland, will be making his first start since finishing ninth in the Breeders’ Cup Mile. He drew post 9 for Saturday night’s mile and an eighth turf race. Trainer Michael Stidham has given the mount to James Graham.

    Also set to start in the Connally is Grade 1 Jamaica winner King David, who is to be ridden by Napravnik. The field also includes stakes winners Swift Warrior, who ships in from Florida for trainer John Terranova, and Lockout, trained by Casse.

    The Connally goes as the eighth race, with a post of 9:15 p.m. Central.

    The other stakes on the card are the $50,000 Allen’s Landing for 3-year-olds that drew Fair Grounds stakes winner Tour Guide, and the $75,000 Champion Energy Services Stakes led by past Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint winner Chamberlain Bridge.

    For each fan in attendance Saturday night at Sam Houston, the track will donate $1 to the Houston chapter of Susan G. Komen For the Cure, which fights breast cancer. The Houston Ladies Classic is scheduled to be broadcast on both HRTV and Fox Sports Southwest. First post is 6 p.m. Central.

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