We are so very grateful to all who joined us for Zenyatta’s Birthday Party, April 1st! The Queen loves being the center of attention, especially when a video camera is involved. Thanks to all of you for the wonderful well-wishes, cards, and treats. Zenyatta and her friends got to delight in your heart-felt edibles during the after-party. In case you missed it – we hope you enjoy the video.
So, will you be one of my visitors? We are looking forward to you joining us, again, this Friday at 2PM EST, @Lane’s End Farm when we will be streaming live Zenny’s raffle drawing on their Facebook page; https://www.facebook.com/lanesendfarm We cannot wait to find out who will be coming to the farm. Best of luck!
It is not too late; You can still 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 while helping support Off The Track Thoroughbreds at The Secretariat Center in Kentucky. Win-Win!
Zenyatta’s owner and biggest fan, Ann Holbrook, cares deeply about Off The Track Thoroughbreds. So Ann will be matching every Celebration Sticker purchase for this special event. If you have already purchased your $20.00 Celebration Sticker, please consider donating again. As OTTB Ambassadors, Zenyatta’s BoyZ, Cozmic One (Coz) and Ziconic (Z-Z) are quite excited about this as it helps double the funds raised to support Thoroughbreds transition from the racetrack to 2nd careers.
Ray Lopez
Happy Birthday Zenyatta— Thank you so much for sharing with us all the video.
I have a picture of Zenyatta and myself that was taken back on Nov. 2010 at Hollywood Park that I treasure everyday.
When do come back to Kentucky for the Derby, I would like to see her again.
Thank you all at Lanes End for talking good care of her.
Ray Lopez
San Diego, Ca.
Gina Danna
I love Z!!! Glad you had a wonderful birthday!!!
judy berube
Dear Team Z, Ann and Z Fans:
Enjoyed the video all over again. Thank you and once again thank you for helping our beloved horses.
Good luck everyone. Love and Hugs, JB
Dee in the Hudson Valley
I could watch that video over & over! Heartfelt thanks to Team Z, Lane’s End, and Ann for taking the time & trouble to continue to share Zenyatta with all her devoted fans. Good luck to everyone in the drawing!
judy berube
Dear Z, COZ, ZI, ZEL, ZIL and DC:
Goodnight and Happy Dreams. Love and Hugs, JB🌹🌷🌹🌷🌹🌷🌹🌷🌹🌷
Jennifer Hodell
Z is just beautiful. Best horse ever!! My OTTB horse Lainies Lion is in love with her. (He has a picture of her in his stall) I would just love to kiss that nose and tell her I love her. The stickers are all sold out so maybe next year. I still have the old sticker on my car. I’ve never seen a horse love to run and love her job like Zenyatta. 🤗🤗
Ann NC
Beautiful photo. Thanks for sharing and for all you do to help our OTTBs.
Dee in the Hudson Valley
Congratulations to all the lucky fans who won! How great is it to know we raised so much money for The Secretariat Center — a wonderful addition to the fantastic Kentucky Horse Park! Thanks to Team Z, Lane’s End, Alys and Ann for giving all of us this opportunity…
Denise in STL
Zenyatta is so beautiful and majestic!!! Thank you Ann for sending a birthday video of Queen Z!!!! Thank you to Lane’s End for taking such great care of Queen Z!!! We all love her so much!!!
judy berube
Dear Z Fans:
Hope this works. It’s the link to the video from Lane’s End picking the winners of visits with Z. Live and Hugs, JB
https://m.facebook.com/lanesendfarm
judy berube
OOPs: Love and Hugs, JB
judy berube
PS:
Congrats to all the winners.
Marshall (NC Broad)
Dear Judy,
Thanks for posting this and Congratulations to all winners!!
Hugs and Love
judy berube
Dear Z, COZ, ZI, ZEL, ZIL and DC:
Have a peaceful night and Happy Dreams. Love You. Hugs, JB🐇🐇🐇🐇🐇🐇🐇🐇
judy berube
Dear Sandy and Z Fans:
Wow, nice win by Letruska’s little brother. Congrats beautiful boy.
https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/258112/letruska-half-brother-blitzes-to-gulfstream-maiden-win
Love and Hugs, JB
Sandy (Northeast Ohio)
Thanks, Judy! Really excited about this one! Go Letruska in the upcoming Apple Blossom! ❤️🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞
Marshall (NC Broad)
Dear Sandy,
Thanks for the heads-up on this new entry page!
I was still going to the previous one.
Hugs and Love 🥰
shirlee c cook
Sorry Sandy, but go Ce Ce! Should be a very interesting race. Of course, there is a Curlin in there! Safe trip to all.
judy berube
Dear Z Fans:
Congrats to this gorgeous Joe, on his Tesio win yesterday. He’s pointed toward the Preakness. He’s by Declaration of War (War Front) out of Battle Bridge by Arch. Love and Hugs, JB
https://paulickreport.com/news/triple-crown/joe-wins-federico-tesio-with-head-bob-over-stablemate/
Ann NC
Thanks for sharing, JB.
What a race! Congrats to Joe and his team.
We are greatful for our blessings and Mr. Tesio.
Nearco, Ribot, and many more greats. Our N. Dancer because of his efforts.
Got me some readin’ to do!
Happy Easter to all. Pine pollen is outrageous here, ah..choooo!
judy berube
Dear Ann:
Great ones, indeed. Hello allergy season! God Bless You.
Love and Hugs, JB
Marshall (NC Broad)
Dear Judy and Ann,
Wow, who knew that a race horse could simply be “Joe”? Love it!!
Congrats to Joe and all connections! He is handsome, too.
Hugs and Love
Sandy (Northeast Ohio)
Hi all,
Guess I’m confused about which blog post is the most current. I posted this week’s Hovis link on the earlier blog entry, but after finding only one response, I dug a little deeper and found this one. If you didn’t see the link, here it is again.
https://www.horseandhound.co.uk/blog/hovis-friday-diary-the-woman-has-double-standards-as-well-as-a-double-chin-784225
Sandy
Ann NC
Thanks, Sandy.
Double standards and chin. Oh boy, sounds like a good one.
Always a treat our Hovis.
judy berube
Dear Sandy:
Thanks. Hovis never runs out of great zingers! 😁😁😁😁Love and Hugs, JB
judy berube
Dear Z, COZ, ZI, ZEL, ZIL and DC:
Hope you had a peaceful day. Happy Dreams. Love and Hugs, JB
Sandy (Northeast Ohio)
🎵🎵🎵 Happy, Happy Birthday today to our foundation Dumpling and all around wonderful person, Judy Berube!🎵🎵🎵🎉👏🎂👏🎉❤️
Very best wishes for a great day and a great year ahead!!
Love and hugs from me and all of us!❤️
Sandy
Ann NC
Sending Judy B lots and lots of love and hugs!
Happy Birthday, Sweet Judy B.!!!
Luv ya!
judy berube
My Dear Ann:
Thank you Dear Heart. Love Ya. Hugs, JB
shirlee c cook
Judy,
Happy Birthday! You are such an important part of the Blog. Hope your day was good.
judy berube
My Dear Sandy:
Thank you so much my friend. Love You. Hugs, JB
Marshall (NC Broad)
Thanks Sandy!
🎉 ❤️ 🎉 ❤️ 🎉
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you, Judy B.❣️
All the Best, always!
Hugs and Love
judy berube
Dear Marshall:
Thank you Dear Friend. Love You. Hugs, JB
judy berube
Dear Z, COZ, ZI, ZEL, ZIL and DC:
Goodnight. Love and Hugs, JB💕🐎💕🐎💕🐎💕🐎💕🐎
Kathy
Awwww, Judy…Belated Happy Birthday! My special day is in two days. Same month and day as Her Majesty! And I’m thinking of our precious Sheena. She never forgot, bless her.
Hugs,
Kathy Xoxo
judy berube
My Dear Kathy:
Thank you.
Early Happy Birthday to you. I know, Sheena always remembered. Miss her.
Love You. Hugs, JB
Kathy
Dear Judy,
Thank you so much, love you too!
Hugs,
Kathy
Marshall (NC Broad)
Dear Team Z , Lanes End and wonderful Ann Holbrook,
Thanks so much for this entry! Love the video and of course, Z makes
my heart flutter with delight. So nice to see her with her “staff” and enjoying her birthday treats. Glad her best friend, Merry (or Mary?) Berry, shared in the yummies, too. What a great celebration!!
Oh how we love you, Zenyatta, and all your peeps, too❣️
Hugs and Love
judy berube
Dear Z, COZ, ZI, ZEL, ZIL and DC:
Love and Hugs, JB🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸
judy berube
Dear Z Fans:
A BloodHorse tribute slideshow to the gorgeous Ruffian.
Love You Beauty. RIP Hugs, JB
https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/slideshows/21031/ruffian-a-photographic-tribute
Kathy
Dear Judy,
What a beautiful tribute. She was so gorgeous and so massively talented. I will never get over her heartbreaking end. She runs like the wind in equine heaven…
Hugs,
Kathy
Marshall (NC Broad)
Dear Judy,
Thanks for posting this tribute slideshow of Ruffian — oh how wonderful she was and how tragic her loss. RIP beautiful girl, we will not forget you.
😞 💕
I just saw an article in Bloodhorse which broke my heart. Midnight Bourbon died suddenly Sunday morning after a workout at Churchill Downs. Apparently from acute gastrointestinal distress. Steve Assmusen hopes the postmortem will pinpoint what caused this. As he said, it won’t change the
fact that MB is gone, but the need to know is important.
RIP Midnight Bourbon, we loved you so. 💔
Condolences to all connections.
Hugs and Love
Marshall (NC Broad)
Oops, apologies for incorrect spelling of Steve Asmussen’s last name.
One “s” and then two.
Sorry.
shirlee c cook
Judy,
Thanks for the slideshow of Ruffian. Sorry, but I can’t watch the whole thing. Causes excess water in the eyes.
shirlee c cook
Marshall, Just saw about Midnight Bourbon. So sad. He was on of my favorites and he always tried so hard. More excess water in eyes!
Marshall (NC Broad)
Shirlee,
Yes, a favorite of mine, too. 😢 💔 😢
So sad — he gave us so much joy.
Hugs and Love
shirlee c cook
Godspeed to Malathaat today! Another Curlin! Can’t help falling in love with them. Hope both jockeys and horses are all safe
Marshall (NC Broad)
Hi Shirlee,
There is a newer page again — April 20 entry.
Go to the main blog page, and you will see it. It starts with a
video of the Zenyatta Celebration drawing to see who gets to
visit Z this year.
Hugs and Love 😊
Beth A
Happy Mother’s Day to Zenyatta.
Martha Fosdick (maddy foxx)
Hope I’m in the right place. I got a bit lost but now I’m back and should be almost caught up. Even though most of you might have already seen the news, I just saw that Floripa, the last mare in the season 5 foal patrol had a filly this evening. She may be a bit late, but she looks lovely. Sure hope they do this again next year. Hope all of you have a lovely evening.
Delrene Sims
Zenyatta I always remain hopeful to win a visit. If I don’ t I’m happy to contribute to such a worthy cause. Hope all is well with you on the Farm.
I hope you and your friends are enjoying Fall.