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Update: Cozmic One at Belmont

Coz stands in the paddock at Belmont. Photo by John Shirreffs
Coz stands in the paddock at Belmont. Photo by John Shirreffs

Happy Thursday,

We have a very special post for you today! Cozmic One has been training in New York with John Shirreffs, and today’s post is an update on his progress–straight from Dottie and John!

Enjoy!
-Team Z

Greetings from Barn 41—Belmont Park, New York!

Hello Everyone,

We hope each of you is doing very well. Everything here is moving right along. It is a beautiful fall day in New York and we thought it would be fun to share a COZMIC ONE update with you.

Coz, early morning. Photo by John Shirreffs.
Early morning at Belmont. Photo by John Shirreffs.

Coz is a big, strong, handsome colt! He loves to train and and enjoys going to the race track. He exhibits high energy levels and shows great strength and endurance. Another quality John comments about often is  his intelligence. He’s a very smart colt, another trait he definitely shares with his Mother.  

Physically, it is quite interesting to note how his body is changing and maturing as a result of his exercise and training program.  Coz is developing a very strong shoulder and a long length of stride, two physical qualities John so admired in Zenyatta as she prepared for racing. Needless to say, it is exciting to see her colt developing them as well.   

Each day’s lessons builds upon the prior skills taught. Coz has breezed a ½ mile in company twice galloping out with energy, as well as working on his starting gate lessons. He’s currently jogged out of the gate twice and will continue to do more gate work as he gets closer to running. Physically and mentally, Coz is developing a very solid foundation in all skills so necessary for his future career as a racehorse.   

Cozmic One is a very busy guy each day. Here’s this morning:

5:30 a.m. Coz is up and looking out of his stall ready to begin his day. He is hand-walked for about 30 minutes each morning.

6:00 a.m. Coz is now back in his stall and gets brushed and ready for his breakfast. He loves to eat!

8:15 a.m. He is tacked up and ready to walk to the paddock to begin his exercise on the main track. At Belmont Park, it is a long walk from our barn to the paddock and Coz enjoys doing this. It helps him ‘warm up’ and he gets a chance to see everything going on and experience all types of noises and sounds that happen at the race track. Once in the paddock, he walks around, stands in a saddling stall for a bit, and gets to experience this environment.  

Coz walks to the paddock. Photo by John Shirreffs.
Coz walks to the paddock.
Coz finishes his gallop. Photo by John Shirreffs.
Coz finishes his gallop. Photo by John Shirreffs.

8:45 a.m. Coz leaves the paddock to walk through the tunnel to the main track. Once on the main track, he stands for a few minutes and then walks to the 1 ¼ pole (Belmont is a 1 ½ mile oval), turns and jogs to the ⅞ pole, and then gallops 1 ½ miles at a very good pace.

He then stands for a few moments preparing to leave the main track and begin his walk back to the barn.   

10:15 a.m. Once back at the barn, Coz continues to cool out by walking around the shed row. He has a bath and returns to his stall for further grooming.

Coz gets his morning bath. Photo by John Shirreffs.
Coz gets his morning bath. Photo by John Shirreffs.


11:00 a.m. IT’S LUNCH TIME!  This is truly one of his favorite times of the day!  Coz is definitely a good eater who has a very good appetite.  One of his favorite treats are the Apple Cookies the Mosses send to the barn for him and his pals. He absolutely LOVES them!

It is so special having Coz in the barn. Having worked with Zenyatta and having her with us each day for so many years, it is a complete JOY to get to know her son so intimately and work with him every day. As John commented last night, “At this time, I could not be more pleased with his progress.”

As Zenyatta would say, this is TOO CUTE!  Without a doubt, she would be very proud of him!

Have a wonderful week!

With Love,
Hugs to all~
Coz, John and Dottie

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    Dear Kathy.Good to see our furbabies all well.Fubu’s mom is better but poor Mango is very tired Judy is keeping an eye on her!I hope all is well with Max!Not a bad day at Newmarket I had a winner Little Lady Katie heavy going for the youngsters though.Quite warm here today.Did you see about Marty’s new bizness venture in Norway!!!Have a great day.Love and hugs to you,Kisses for Holly,Nikko and Sugar.Sheena.

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      Dear Sheena,

      Hi! Glad to know that Fubu’s mom is better. She needs to be at her best to take care of him! Poor little Mango. She has been super busy. Hope she gets some much needed rest and extra pampering. Hopefully Max will write to us so we know he’s okay. Congratulations to Little Lady Katie! Really enjoyed all the pics of Marty’s bizness in Norway. Have a good day. Love and hugs from me, kisses from Holly, Nikko and Sugar. Kathy.

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    Dear Sheena and Sandy,

    Thank you both for posting Hovis for us. Sounds like he’s had a very tough week. Prayers that he’s back to his normal lovable self soon.

    Max, we’re worried about you! Hope everything is okay.

    Happy weekend everyone.

    Hugs, Kathy

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    Some super news about Sprinter Sacre,he schooled this morning with Bob’s Worth and went “like a bullet” according to Nicky.He also exercised earlier this week with a heart monitor and under supervision by vet Celia Marr and all is well.I will be a nervous wreck when he returns to the racecourse though.Thinking of you Max.Free the Moose Sheena.

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    Thank you so much for this post. Dottie – Love your description and comments about Coz. How wonderful for all the horses to get treats from the Moses.

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    ♥ I confess to being a little teary-eyed seeing that life has come full circle at Barn 41. As long as even a fragment of Zenyatta’s genetic makeup appears on the track, there will be magic.

    I hope that this wonderful post will set a trend, and that we can look forward to more updates from Dottie accompanied by (great) photos from John. This was fascinating and fun reading, delivered in the warm style we have grown to know and love. THANK YOU, Dottie, John, and Coz! Very best of luck as our Queen’s first Prince continues to explore his mother’s kingdom. ♥

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    Love these comments about Zenyatta by Jim Rome, part owner of Shared Belief:

    Asked the one horse he wishes he could have owned but didn’t, Rome answered, of course, Zenyatta.

    “We once ran against her. I have never been so honored to get smashed in a race,” Rome told AmericasBestRacing.com. “I wanted a picture with her after she crushed what was then our best horse. We visited her once in Kentucky after she retired. She’s royalty.”

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    Cynthia H, I think you said it all with your posted comments about Coz and his fantastic connections. I can think of only one thing that I might want to add, and that is a thank you to the great breeding that want into the making of this “future champion”! Wow, what a pedigree! Coz carries the blood lines of many of the greatest sires of the last 50 years. I am in awe, and as I look at him during different stages of his growth and development, I see different elements of those great sires emerging. ;-)

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    It’s amazing how clearly I can ‘hear’ Dottie’s voice in her posts. How fortunate that John is taking care of Coz. I have a million questions. How tall is he, how much does he weigh, does he get Guiness and does he have a distinct aura about him?

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    Dear Sheena and Sandy
    Thank-you for the Hovis update,glad he is out of fairy land and going for walks with his Mom. He is a brave boy. Hugs,Debbie

    Dear Max
    Hope you are OK. Hugs,Debbie

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    What can I say ? these people have covered it all with these beautiful posts.. yes..all hail queen Zenyetta and her prince!! we bow before her.!

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    Thanks for the wonderful update. Just read an article on Bloodhorse.com about his grandfather, Street Cry. The article mentioned Zenyatta and hoping Street Cry’s genes would be passed on through his famous daughter. I hope Cozmic One possess’ Street Cry’s and Zenyatta’s talents and legacy on the race course.

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    Dear Debbie.Hope you,Tully and Ash are well.Poor Hovis has to go through the same procedure next week again bless him.Hopefully we will get a good champions day tomorrow at Ascot.Lots of love and hugs to you Tully and Ash.Sheena.

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    Dear Sandy:

    Thanks for Hovis Diary this week. Brenda has let me know his book is on the way. Thank you. Will check with you on where to forward next. Love and Hugs, JB

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    Dear Sheena:

    Goodnight. Love and Hugs, JB, LM, PC, HT. Cap, Herc, Frank, Dubai, Boo and all the Sweeties

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    Dear Beautiful Mama Z, COZ, ZI, Z Princess, V and Montey:

    Goodnight. Sweet Dreams. Love all of you so much. Hugs, JB

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    This blog reminds me of reading Zenny’s diary. The words are pure Dottie…I hope there are many more from her pertaining to Coz.

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    Remembering our beloved Red Rum who passed away this day(October 18th) in 1995 aged 30yrs.He was laid to rest near the winning post at Aintree racecourse, a place he called home.RIP Beautiful boy.Love and hugs SheenaX
    A spray of beautiful memories
    worth more than silver and gold,
    To us who knew and loved you
    Your memory will never grow old.

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    I just watched a bunch of Zenny related videos on HRTV. The one showing Ann smooching Coz the night he was born is still as wonderful as it was when I first saw it.
    Our first prince sure has come a long way. Thanks again, Dottie, John and all of Team Z.
    I wonder if Ann would share her recipe for those apple cookies Coz loves!

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      Dear Sheena:

      Thank you so much. Yes, I’m waiting for a post from Max. Hope all is well. Love and Hugs, JB, LM, PC, HT, Cap, Herc, Frank, Dubai, Boo and all the Sweeties

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    Thanks to all of Zenyatta’s extended family and connections. So happy that Coz is in John’s hands as Queen Z was. Best wishes…and high hooves – to all.

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    Dear Judy,

    Thank you so much for letting me know right straight away about my baby boy. Love Love Loved his race. Thank you so much for sending me the race replay.Thanks so much always. I hope i’m not at work next time he races.

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    Dear Night Prowler.

    Dear Boy you just don’t know how I was praying for you to be ok in your race. Thank You so much to the Good Lord and my 3 special angels. You know who you are.

    Your great win was just icing on the cake. Wow Did you do good. I’m speechless. I sure would have liked to have bought you when I first saw you in march. I know why your owner turned down the price you went to. Love you dearly always. Its hard seeing you race, but my many prayers will be with you always.

    Dear Coz, dear boy did you Winny at him for good luck. Coz he did wonderful. I’m so happy. Over The Moon

    Thank You so much Javiar for looking after Night Prowler and Thank You so much Paul Pompa, Jr
    They say you need to ask for Angels Help sometimes. Well I was sure asking.
    Judy i’m asking help for Dubai too.

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    It is so encouraging to see Coz being brought along at his own pace. This is how it should be done. I love that eating is one of his favorite activities. Mine too!

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    Max

    My Baby Chestnut “Did It”…………………………………………..His first win
    You were right about Javiar

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