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Z and Baby Have New Paddock Mates

Photo courtesy of Lane's End.

Photo courtesy of Lane's End.

Here are today’s new photos of 12 Zenyatta, who weighed in on Friday at 191 lbs. Today he and his mom were turned out with the mare Spooky Minister and her three week old Candy Ride colt. They kept to themselves today, but we think they’ll be best buds in no time!

We’ll have more photos for you soon.
-Team Z

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    Since Dubai is 23 hours ahead of us, will the World Cup be televised Friday AM or will it be on Saturday AM?

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      Hi Rosemary,
      HRTV begins coverage at 9am and world cup is scheduled
      For 1:45 pm. Best of luck to Royal Delta, she is fit
      And ready in mid field to beat all the boys.

      Adian O Brien’s son Joey is riding So You Think
      And St Nicholas Abbey.

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        Sign: Thanks for the time and the reminder about Royal Delta. I want to be sure to watch her too.

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        Dear Sign:

        Rooting for Royal Delta. Didn’t realize Aiden O’Brien’s boy was a jockey. Keeping it all in the family. Hugs, JB

        • Joseph O’Brien is 17, and already 5’11” so understands his career as a jockey may be short. His father said “as long as he can make the weight” —- but I’m sure will not allow any of the dangerous bulimia, etc. so many jockeys struggle with… He won with St. Nicholas Abbey at BC last fall and his dad was SO proud.

          Aiden O’Brien so often looks like a sourpuss, but I’ve seen numerous interviews with him and he comes across very pleasant, if reserved— and besides, the horses he trains are worth MILLLLLIONS every year. A lot of responsibility.

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    Hi everyone! Just curious if anyone knows what happened to Lisag from texas from the old diary? I’ve noticed almost everyone else came back but haven’t seen her unless she changed her name. Liked her comments and just was wondering. Thanks

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    Have been very bust lately putting out fires. Since the Pope has been in the news lately, here is a hall of fame joke concerning him. The Pope was visiting a city on the eastern seaboard and was getting ready to go to his next destination. Since it was relatively close, it was decided that he should go by car with a chauffeur. The Pope was getting tired of been driven around, and asked the chauffeur if he could drive. The chauffeur agreed, and climbed into the back seat of the limo while the Pope took over the driving. The Pope had not driven a vehicle in quite some time and was enjoying himself. Unfortunately, he did not keep an eye on the speedometer and exceeded the speed limit. A highway cop stopped the car and took one look at the driver and became very agitated. He phoned the station asking if there were any VIPs traveling in the area that he should be aware of. The police chief, trying to be funny, asked the patrolman why he was asking. The patrolman replied that it must be someone very important that he pulled over but he didn’t recognize him. “Well,” said the chief, is it Joe Biden?, hardly anybody recognizes him.” No, said the patrolman, “Is it the governor?” asked the chief. No, said the patrolman. “Well, is it the president?” yelled the chief. No, the patrolman replied. “Who could it possibly be?”, the chief said. “I don’t know,” said the patrolman, but he has the Pope as his chauffeur.”

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    Tasty was such a part of Zenny’s life this past year that I miss her and I’m sad we’ll never see them together again. Remember seeing the photos showing how Tasty watched over Zenyatta so lovingly? I know, I know–that’s how it is in breeding…can’t have foals of different ages together, but i wonder if the two mothers miss each other.

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      Yeah, Barb, I wonder too. I wonder if they ever “run into” each other just being moved around the farm, I like the thought of that, but have no idea if they ever get to meet and greet. I have read that horses have long memories, so I’m sure they’d remember, if they had the chance.

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    OUR “QUEEN” Z IS LOOKING FABULOUSSSSSSSSSSS. OF COURSE THE “PRINCE’
    IS GETTING MORE HANDSOMER & HANDSOMER EVERY TIME YOU SEE HIM.
    WHAT A SUPERB MAMA YOU ARE ZENNY!!!! A FANTASTIC JOB TAKING CARE OF
    YOUR COLT….. KEEP UP THE GOOD JOB. LOVE YOU & THE BABE!!!!

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    QUOTE from Jumbletwist on “Tasty’s Foal” Discussion, March 27: “Wow, I’m starting to think it possible to share my bday with this foal! Only got to make it til sat.! (maybe saying that out loud will jinx me and bring on some labor, lol!)”

    A Birthday Poem for Jumbletwist
    (for March 31, 2012)

    Dear Jumbletwist,
    Tasty Temptation missed
    Your birthday
    By no more
    Than four days,
    We see–
    Praise be!
    Methinks
    When you talked of a “jinx”
    You just might
    Have been right—
    Posting your thought
    That you a good chance stood
    Your special day
    With Tasty’s foal to share
    Maybe DID cause that lovely gray mare
    To get the birth underway!
    Now look what splendor you’ve wrought!
    Within hours of your post time
    We,
    Who had nervously waited,
    All heard
    Tasty had brought
    A colt truly fine
    Into the world—
    Hoof, hoof, hoof ray!
    And, dear J.,
    Let it here be stated
    We all hope that you may
    Have a most happy birthday
    This Saturday!

    Happy birthday, Jumbletwist, and many, many more!

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    Louise Castello and Carol in Utah, I was wondering the same thing. I have her direct email so will try and find out. Miss her postings also. I can’t believe 12Zenyatta is growing so fast. I bet Ann and Jerry are so homesick to to him and Zenyatta. I don’t think I could stand to be apart from them.

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    RE Lisag (TX)
    I sent her an email – she is OK, but her house was flooded in the terrible Texas storms last week so she has just been too busy to check in. Said she would try to catch up this weekend.

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    Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have never seen anything as beautiful as Zenyatta and Little Z……Thank you for sharing photos. Jean.

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    Life Is Sweet had a filly by Bernardini, must have been early this morning because the date is March 29, today’s date. I think it’s interesting that her sister, Sweet Catomine, also had a Bernardini filly this year. Oh my goodness, decisions for their owners. I’m glad that at least initally, 12Z probably won’t be racing against LIS’s newest foal.

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    Happy Three Week old birthday 12 Zenyatta! You are one fabulous colt and very much loved like your Mama.

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    Here are a few hall of famers- You might be a redneck if you put the clapper on your headlights. You might be in a redneck hospital if dogs hang around the OR looking for scraps. @Max-I have a lot of horse jokes. I post one for you tomorrow.

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    Yaaaahoooo for LIS!! A filly by Bernie… I just read that Lotta Kim is in foal to Lookin at Lucky. That’s an interesting breeding. I’m going to have to see what the Nick is for them.
    Trina another great b-day poem, Happy B-day jumbletwist.

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    Dear HeidiK:

    Thanks for the info on LIS. Now she has a filly and a colt. Just had a chance to check in and hadn’t heard that she foaled. Congrats to LIS and her connections. Hugs,JB

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      Dear Max:

      Thank you. I read the posts from the bottom up and I didn’t see your posted link of the Langfuhr colt. I just posted the same link below. Great minds……..Hugs, JB

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        Judy. It is just as good the second time around. I hope that we see some of Z, TT and LIS and their babies. No kidding, but I would like to see every colt or filly in LE.

        • Dear Max:

          Me too. I’m very grateful that Lane’s End Facebook page is posting different foals photos. Maybe TT’s will be next. I hope they post a video of Z, Little Z, Spooky and Little Spooky running in the paddock soon. Hugs,JB

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      Judy. I agree with Terry Crow. See below. Horses should race as long as they are healthy and can handle the pace. I guess that we should be grateful that Shack will race in his 4th year. He is a great runner. All heart.

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        We’ll settle for small favors. I thought Shack should have won the Eclipse award for three year old last year. Just my opinion.

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        Dear Max, Sign and Terry Crow:

        I agree with all of you. Think horses should race longer if they are healthy and sound. It’s always about the money for a lot of owners and breeders. Hugs, JB

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      According to the link, he is racing on April 7 at Aquaduct. Romans hopes that he can run in the Breeders’ Cup this November. Not retired yet.

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      Thanks for this, Karen!
      1917, the year my mother was born. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MAN O’ WAR!!
      It was “A Very Good Year” (Sinatra again)!

        • I’ve been up and down and over and under, and I know one thing. Each time
          I find myself flat on my face, I pick myself up and get back in the race!

          In the wee small hours of the morning . . . I am going to sign off now!
          It’s 1:30 AM here in NC, so goodnight and sleep tight!

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      In my opinion, which I know doesn’t mean much, the retirement of our favorite racers at such a young age is hurting the sport. I know there is huge money in breeding, but racing them a tad longer would help. Quick, without looking it up, who is the best older handicap horse right now?

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        Terry,

        Would you give hints? Eastern horse, Western horse, gender….just any little clue? Thanks for considering it.
        Marty R.

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        Terry: I saw something recently on one of the horse racing channels and I think it is a horse (trained by?????) whose name has “Impossible” in it?

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        I wholeheartedly agree. Banishing the boys to
        The shed at 3 and 4 just creates more horses,
        Many unwanted as they are not talented. And they
        Can possibly breed 100 mares per year for 16 years.
        That is a lot of horses.

        Game on Dude???

        • Pretty good guess and I would agree. But, the question was rhetorical and there is no right or wrong answer. I was just making the point that hardly anyone thinks of horse racing unless the triple crown in involved. @Rosemary-I think the horse’s name is Mission Impazible, but I may not have the spelling right. I wish to congratulate all of the posters. It was the type of discussion I hoped to trigger. Probably belongs in the forum but I am rarely there.

        • Yes, Terry. You are right. Every year every horse racing fan in America
          waits for that TRIPPLE CROWN winner. I do like Union Rags, but really like more that aspect of racing.

          I personally am excited about Royal Delta’s run in the Dubai World Cup.
          I think she has a good chance, she has won on the artificial surface, is very
          up and game. Needless to say a very talented filly. Recent photo of her and Bill Mott walking; her ears are pricked and she is ready to go; especially after kicking up her heels the other day with her exercise rider.

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