We are not joking when we say one of the most special days of the year is April 1st. The day our Queen Z joined the world. Today Zenyatta turns 18 years old – Happy Birthday! And, if you recall, Z gave us all a wonderful birthday surprise on this day 9 years ago when her 2nd colt, Ziconic was born.
We have a special party planned today and we hope to see you there!
Today at 2PM EST, @lanesendfarm will be streaming live Zenny’s Birthday Party on their Facebook page; https://www.facebook.com/lanesendfarm See you there!
Remember, you can now purchase your 2021 Zenyatta Celebration sticker here to enter the raffle and be one of 10 lucky winners to visit Zenyatta at Lanes End Farm.
judy berube
Dear Z, COZ, ZI, ZEL, ZIL and DC:
Have a restful evening and Happy Dreams. Love You. Big Hugs, JB💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕
Martha Fosdick
Wow what a day at the races. I don’t bet, but two of my faves came in second and the one I thought had the least change of winning did. Tabia. Not bad for having only run one other time. There’s a storm coming in later this evening and the forecast indicates we may be having rain or snow all next week. YIKES! So far, it seems April is trying to show March what it was SUPPOSED to be doing last month, or maybe Mother Nature just got a bit confused. Anyway, PLEASANT DREAMS to all.
shirlee c cook
Well, back to the drawing board for a Derby horse. All of my favs lost! Hope Forbidden Kingdom is okay as well as Morello.
Ann NC
The Desert Dawn win yesterday is really making the KY Oaks look very very nice!
Meanwhile the horse from Japan is tucked away in his stall, munching away and getting ready!!! Bet he is loving the KY welcome.
judy berube
Dear Ann:
What a talented field of fillies for the Oaks. Time to get the hat ready and make a pick. Love Ya. Hugs, JB
shirlee c cook
Just saw that Forbidden Kingdom is out of the Derby. Mr. Manella thinks he might have an ulcer under his epiglottis (spelling?) You all know what I mean. Also think Classic Cause is out.
judy berube
Dear Shirlee:
Oh, how fragile the can be. Prayers for complete recovery for both of these gorgeous boys. Love and Hugs, JB
Lindal
Bravo to all the winners yesterday! Especially, Mike and Tabia! I guess he got up on the right side of his stall. He ready to go but Mike settled him down. Brava to Cairo Memories with Mike guiding her to a win on the turf.
judy berube
Dear Lindal:
Congrats to Mike, Tabia and Cairo Memories. He’s always been a favorite of mine; right back to his NY days. Love and Hugs, JB
Lindal
Judy, that’s when Mike had hair! He won again yesterday on Royal Ship for Richard Mandella!
judy berube
Dear Lindal:
Too funny; he may have lost his hair, but he sure didn’t lose his skill for winning!
Congrats Mikey and Royal Ship. Love and Hugs, JB
judy berube
Dear Z, COZ, ZI, ZEL, ZIL and DC:
Goodnight and Happy Dreams. Love and Hugs, JB🌹🌹🌹🌷🌷🌷🌹🌹🌹
Sally Blank
I sent many hugs and kisses on fb pages of and for you!! Sorry I was unable to be on my computer for your special day!! And Ziconic.
I have to purchase a ticket as I feel a true need to see you.
Thank you Lanes End for taking such good care of Zenyatta
Love you with kisses Z and to all your foals
Auntie Sally B
Barbara Brayton
RIP Phoenix,mother of Cloud, of the Pryor Mountain wild horse herd. She recent.y passed away at age 30. She lived her life wild and free, as they all should.
judy berube
Dear Barbara:
Hope you’re feeling better.
RIP beautiful Pheonix. Yes, indeed; a long, free life as they all should. Love and Hugs, JB
judy berube
Dear Z, COZ, ZI, ZEL, ZIL and DC:
Happy Dreams. Love all of you so much. Hugs, JB
judy berube
Dear Z’sters and Team Z:
Happy Easter; Happy Passover. Love and Hugs, JB
https://spiritofhorsecards.com/cards/92/preview
Marshall (NC Broad)
Dear Judy,
Thank you so much for this lovely card!
Hope you and all your loved ones have a peaceful and blessed
holiday. Of course this includes special wishes for Lola Mae and
Papa Charlie!
❤️ 🐇 🌷🐰🌷🐣🌷🐇 ❤️
Kathy
Dear Judy,
I celebrate Easter, so I will wish you a blessed Easter, my friend.
Hugs, Kathy
shirlee c cook
Judy,
Thank you for the beautiful Easter card.
judy berube
Dear Marshall,, Kathy and Shirlee;
Love and Hugs, JB
judy berube
Dear Z Fans:
A photographic tribute to Citation from BloodHorse:
https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/slideshows/20821/citation-a-photographic-tribute
Love and Hugs, JB
Marshall (NC Broad)
Dear Judy,
Thank you for posting this slideshow tribute to Citation. What an amazing list of accomplishments, and what an Iron Horse he was! Love that last photo of him — he just looks SO sturdily built, what a hunk!!
Glad he had a long happy retirement at Calumet. 1945-1970, that was a nice
long life especially when you consider he was racing almost weekly.
Hail Citation! He is certainly one of the G.O.A.T.s. 🥰
Hugs and Love
Kathy
Dear Judy,
Wonderful tribute to one of the superstars!
Hugs,
Kathy
judy berube
Dear Marshall and Kathy:
Love and Hugs, JB
shirlee c cook
Judy,
Thanks for posting all the Citation photos. They were iron horses in those days. I do remember them racing in the Derby Trial and then back in the Derby. My handicapping skills appeared early. I picked Coaltown. These are the first Derby horses I remember.
judy berube
Dear Z, COZ, ZI, ZEL, ZIL and DC:
Hope you’re having a wonderful day. Love You. Hugs, JB💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗
Martha Fosdick (maddy foxx)
Has anyone seen or heard anything at all about Zellda or Zilkha?
Donna Z
Martha,
Zellda is at Lane’s End for breeding. Since it is almost the middle of April, I’m guessing that she has been bred & I hope that she’s in foal. I have no idea who she was bred to.
I imagine that Zilkha is at the Mayberrys’ in FL for her basic training under saddle and will then go to John S. to prepare for the races.
Hello to everyone! I have been keeping up with you all on the blog but just have not written. I have been keeping you in my prayers, too.
I think that it is going to be just as hard to pick the winner of the KY Oaks as it will be for the 20 horse Derby field this year. This crop of fillies is really tough and some of them may be good enough to beat the boys later this year.
judy berube
Dear Donna:
So good to hear from you.
Totally agree about the Oaks field and thank you for your prayers. Love and Hugs, JB
judy berube
Dear Z. COZ, ZI, ZEL, ZIL and DC:
Have a restful night and Happy Dreams. Love You. Hugs, JB💦💦💦💦💦💦💦💦
judy berube
Dear Shirlee;;
Coaltown was a Warrior too; but in Citation’s shadow. Kind of like Alydar and Affirmed. Love and Hugs, JB
judy berube
Dear Z, COZ, ZI, ZEL, ZIL and DC:
Love You. Hugs, JB🏇🏻🐎🏇🏻🐎🏇🏻🐎🏇🏻🐎🏇🏻🐎
Sandy (Northeast Ohio)
Happy Hovis Day!! Our boy is busy trying to avoid a wide range of spring perils and also trying to reconnect his brain with his hooves. Mother takes a few jabs as usual.
https://www.horseandhound.co.uk/blog/hovis-friday-diary-the-woman-has-double-standards-as-well-as-a-double-chin-784225
A blessed Good Friday to those who celebrate. With Holy Week being as late as it is this year, you’d think there would be better weather (and not “flurries” in the forecast for Sunday morning)!
Marshall (NC Broad)
Dear Sandy,
Thanks for bringing us Hovis!
Oh my, what a vision he would be in bunny ears!! Good luck to Mini-Mum with putting bunny ears on “Barbie Boy”. LOL!!
Hope you have a lovely Easter weekend!
Hugs and Love
shirlee c cook
Sandy,
Thanks for the delight of Hovis. Hopefully Mother will not get near him with the scissors.
Are you an owner of Tizamagician? He is back at the stable and looking great.
Sandy (Northeast Ohio)
No – Tiz isn’t one of mine. Tried to go with east coast or midwest trainers in hopes of one day actually seeng one of my horses. That hasn’t worked out so far😩
Martha Fosdick
Thanks Donna for the update. That’s what I thought too, just hadn’t seen or heard even a peep about Zenny’s girls. Hope you have a wonderful and joyful Easter.
Sandy (Northeast Ohio)
Folks there is a newer “You’re Invited” blog post, and peeps seem to have migrated to that one.