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Zenyatta Celebration 2022

Zenyatta Celebration 2022
Monday, October 31st- Monday, November 7th

We are so excited to announce another Zenyatta Celebration! Like the last celebration this sticker is going to be sold on Lane’s End Farm’s online gift shop and will be available starting Monday, October 31st! As always Every sticker purchased will enter you into a raffle to win a private visit with Zenyatta, and a tour of Lane’s End Farm! This year we will be drawing 10 lucky winners live on Facebook Monday November 7th (1:00pm EST)!!

Purchase your sticker here – https://lanesend-shop.com

This Year’s Limited Edition Sticker was designed by Nicole Berry- She has created a beautiful Pink and Navy Sticker that includes, of course, a Picture of Zenyatta.

We are excited to announce that 100% of this year’s proceeds will go to New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program! New Vocations has a long history of offering retiring racehorses a new purpose as they enter the next phase of their careers. Started in 1992, they have focused on offering a safe haven through rehabilitation, retraining, and ultimately rehoming to qualified and loving adopters. To learn more about this amazing organization please click the link at the bottom of the page.

As a reminder any orders that include one of these limited edition stickers will not ship until after November 7th. Please be patient as we try to fulfill the orders as quickly as we can!

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    Did anyone see the article about the horse Dead Solid Perfect,who just passed away at 39 and 188 days? Bless his heart and Rest In Peace.

    Tap the Gavel is having issues,and will have those looked at. He will also give up the family jewels. Ahem.

    Mo Temptation is also having problems,and will take time off from training. Darn, they were just talking about putting her in a race.

    I have expressed interest in a yearling colt by Justify.

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      Dear Barbara,
      Yes, Judy B. sent me the link to the BloodHorse article about Dead Solid Perfect. Wow, 39 years and 188 days old!!!! So glad he had a loving owner who adored him! RIP handsome boy. Check out the BloodHorse article, everybody — sorry, I don’t have the link handy.
      Good luck to Tap the Gavel and to Mo Temptation!
      Hugs and Love

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      Dear Barbara:

      Dead Solid Perfect was a special boy and well loved. RIP

      Healing prayers for Tap and MT. Wow, a Justify colt; splendid.

      Love and Hugs, JB

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    Chad Brown plead guilty to a lesser charge and will have to take some classes, fined and stay away from his victim. This article is in Bloodhorse.

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      It was such a wonderful treat watching Lava, Harley, and all of the Ponies.
      Kudos to Sabas Rivera on his fine training of The Coach. Not even in that barn and miss him already.
      But….read somewhere that Harley’s baby brother is now in training and will soon join the crew!
      Wonder how Lava Man reacted to the snow?
      Hope all is well. ❤️

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      Dear Judy,
      Awww, what a sweet tribute to the great Lava Man! He was a champion racehorse, a champion pony and now he gets to be a champion retirée at Old Friends! Mr. Blowen will see to it that Lava Man stays engaged, happy and healthy. Thanks and Best Wishes, LM!
      Special thanks also to Doug O’Neill and everyone on his staff for loving and caring for this special horse.
      Thanks for posting the Paulick article, JB❣️
      Hugs and Love

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    Dear Z, COZ, ZI, ZEL, ZIL and DC:

    Have a peaceful night and Happy Dreams. Love and Hugs, JB🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

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    The announcement was made on LEFB this AM. I believe seven women and three men were chosen. I didn’t recognize anyone from the blog. The audio was poor. They raised $12k and seemed to be happy with that amount. Lindal.

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      Oh! I guess we are welcome again!
      Hello Z-Friends, I have missed you. Sure wish things would return to normal!
      Judy B., thank you for the wonderful article about the twin colts at Coteau Grove Farms. Amazing!!
      Goodnight and sweet dreams, dear Zenyatta and family.💕 💕 💕 💕 💕
      Hugs and Love

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    Dear Z, COZ, ZI, ZEL, ZIL and DC:

    Hope you all had a wonderful day.

    Love and Hugs, JB❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

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        Dear Sandy and Z Fans:

        Justique ran a brilliant race. Kudos to Victor E. on a splendid ride too.

        She’s dear to my heart ’cause she’s Bernie’s Grand Daughter. She reminds me of him too; coat color and all. Love and Hugs, JB

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      Dear Judy,
      Thanks for posting the BloodHorse article/video of the Desi Arnaz breathtaking win by Justique!
      WOW — incredibly amazing — can I get an “Amen”?
      I got that “feeling” watching her great sweeping run from last to first! I think she has been studying Z’s playbook. Well done!
      Congrats to this lovely filly, VE, JS and all connections❣️
      Hugs and Love

        • Dear Kathy,
          Yes, the Greatest!! Every good wish for this beautiful filly❣️
          ❤️ ❤️ ❤️
          Hugs and Love

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      Dear Judy,
      Thanks for this link, too. OMG, Jaime Corum has again done a magnificent rendering!! Totally awesome — you can almost feel Secretariat’s warm breath and expect him and Ron to leap to the ground — that’s just from viewing it on my computer screen! Imagine the effect in real life!

      BTW, I scrolled down on the BloodHorse site and found a simply delightful video of Michael Blowen with Lava Man! Check it out.
      Hugs and Love

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      Judy,
      I have this print and had it professionally framed for $250.00. It is stunning and the focal point of my living area. It is quite the conversation starter. I have received my stickers from the Z contest for this year. They are lovely.

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        Dear Lindal:

        Indeed stunning. I have mine on a wall in my bedroom, right opposite the poster of Z and COZ announcing, “It’s A Boy”. Love and Hugs, JB

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    With the blog generally unavailable on Fridays, I haven’t been able to post the link to the Hovis diary entries. Please let me know if you miss reading it – I guess I could TRY to remember to do it on the following Monday.
    Sandy

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      Dear Judy,
      Thanks for this sweet story of Beauregard! So glad things have turned out good for him (RIP Wave the Colors, AND Hope). It’s great that his owners love him so much, too. Continued Best Wishes to Beau!
      Hugs and Love ❤️

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      Dear Judy,
      I totally agree!
      Reckless aggressive riding should be punished more severely.
      It seems to occur more frequently.
      As Barney would say, “Nip it in the bud”!!!!!
      Hugs and Love ❤️

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      Thanks so much for posting this, Judy! I came across it in Thoroughbred Daily News and came here to post a link — you beat me to it! I love the Mig and I listened to him talking about this problem during the summer meet at Saratoga. I’ve posted on this blog before about how dangerous Irad’s riding style is. The Mig is right on: it’s the NYRA stewards’ fault for not enforcing the rules. I was enraged many times this summer when Irad got away with egregious infractions that would have given other jockeys suspensions… why??? I shuddered when Mig asked, “Are we going to wait until someone gets killed?” He’s proof positive how courageous jockeys are!

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        Dear Dee,
        I agree with everything you posted. I have become so annoyed and disturbed by reckless aggressive riding, especially Irad’s, and this style is occurring more frequently. Wake up, stewards!

        Happy Thanksgiving❣️
        Hugs and Love

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    Dear Marshall, Dee and Z Fans:

    Agree with all you’ve both said.

    Mig, as a successful jockey himself, knows first hand the risks of racing without being reckless.

    He also was one of my favorite riders because he truly cared about his mounts. He still works to promote the welfare of our beloved horses; horses still racing and OTTBs. Admire him very much.

    Love and Hugs, JB

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    Hello? Just checking to see if the Blog is here. That was a scary message that came up yesterday, “Error establishing a database connection” and NO blog site at all. 😱
    Glad you are accessible again, Zenny❣️
    Hope everyone enjoyed their Thanksgiving holiday!
    Hugs and Love ❤️ ❤️ ❤️

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    Dear Z and Z-friends,
    Just a little shout-out to wish one of our “most valuable dumplings” a very sincere birthday greeting:
    🎶 🎶 HAPPY BIRTHDAY 🎶 🎶, dear Sandy (Northeast Ohio)❣️
    ❤️ 🎉 ❤️ 🎂 ❤️ 💐 ❤️ 🎉 ❤️
    Best Wishes for a very fine day and a healthy smile-filled year!
    Hugs and Love

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      Dear Judy,
      Thanks for this article! Very glad to hear that Lava Man is settling in good at Old Friends. LM is such a smart handsome horse!
      Hugs and Love 💕

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        Oh, make that “. . . Lava Man is settling in nicely . . .”
        I should have used the adverb there! 🙃
        Cheers to all❣️

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        Dear Marshall:

        Lava Man truly is a smart, handsome boy. I think he’ll be in charge at Old Friends pretty soon. Love and Hugs, JB

        • Dear Judy,
          I agree — Lava Man will take charge. 😜
          ❤️ ❤️ ❤️
          Hugs and Love

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    Dear Zenyatta,
    I do hope you enjoyed a nice Thanksgiving Day with some special treats perhaps? Maybe some Mrs. Pasture’s Cookies and peppermints??
    Just know that we are always thinking of you, dear girl, and of course, wishing you nothing but the very BEST!!!!!!!
    Much ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ to you and all your adored offspring❣️
    Hugs and Love

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    A TOAST TO RACING Merry Christmas to one and all. Think of decking stalls instead of halls. Think of Happy Birthday to horses that race. May they be safe as they run for first place. Think of the foals on their way, whose coming delights us and make our day. Think of another Triple Crown with a horse that is chestnut, gray or brown. HAPPY RACING TO ALL! It’s been winter here since October with more snow coming tomorrow and forecasts predict it to last through Thursday. Hope everyone is tucked in tight if their experiencing the very same plight. To everyone may I say Good Night.

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