Happy Monday!
We celebrated Zenyatta’s birthday at Lane’s End last week with carrots, pears, yams, mints, cupcakes, and even Guinness! Fans sent birthday cards and cakes for Zenyatta and Ziconic, who shares his birthday with his mom. Scroll down for photos from our party.
Enjoy!
Team Z
Photos by Kyle Acebo
Linda in NJ
Wow, read that Coz’s debut is this Friday. I was so hopeful that I would be able to attend his first race. I am so disappointed there could not have been more of an advanced noticed for those of us needing to travel.
Coz, we’ll be pacing back and forth on Friday with great anticipation.
Wishing you all the best on your first performance! Near or far, our thoughts will be with you.
With so much love,
Linda
Judy Berube From Rhode Island
Dear Linda:
Maybe Cozzie will be coming to Belmont for the Big One; you never know. This is just the beginning. Godspeed COZ. Love and Hugs, JB
shirleeinindy
Judy,
Over on the Forum someone reported that Taco, Jess’s Dream, was heading to Belmont and would make his first start there. Who knows??
Judy Berube From Rhode Island
Dear Shirlee and Z Fans:
Have been checking on Jess’s Dream often and he’s had a work in February, 3 works in March and one in April so far. He and COZ could meet up in New York. Love and Hugs, JB
sheena.davies(wales)
Glesni with her large mullet!Sheena.
http://www.facebook.com/dyfiospreyproject
Judy Berube From Rhode Island
Dear Sheena:
It’s almost as big as she is. Love and Hugs, JB
Ann NC
Incredible.
sheena.davies(wales)
Dear Kathy.Quite dull on the dyfi brighter with me. Glesni is busy preening herself!Poor mullet was still alive huge catch though!Jillian is in a state over miss Kitty’s health issues she needs a lot of more tests and Jillian cannot afford then or really understand what they are for.Miss Kitty is getting so thin!I am sure she has the same problem as Nerissa the food isn’t doing her any good.I hope everything works out well for her but it doesn’t look good!Have you seen the video of the little poodle on Joey?The best medicine possible!Spring has arrived with Ray and family at last and all that snow has melted!The policeman who helped in Gizmo’s rescue visited him over Easter and brought carrots!They say he may attend a summer show now!Milo is thinking of a space abventure now.I love all their little toys.How on earth do you chose which one to take to bed with you?Our royal baby is due next week lots of birthdays to consider my dad, Her Majesty, yours, Judy and of course our prinZess. if he/she arrives late there is their anniversary on the 29th.Have a wonderful day.Love and hugs to you,Kisses for Holly,Nikko and Sugar.Sheena.
Kathy
Dear Sheena,
Prayers for all our FB furbabies who are ailing right now. In our heads we know we won’t have our precious pets forever, but in our hearts we think we will. There comes a point where you’re just grasping at straws. I did see the video of the little poodle, I’m the Kathy who shared it with Zoe and her Mommy. I’m glad for Ray to finally have no snow on the ground. Awww, that’s so sweet of the policeman to bring Gizmo carrots! Yes, the new ratties are space explorers, too! And they’re so CUTE with their sleeping buddies. I’m sure the excitement is at high levels for the new royal baby. We’re even pretty excited over here! I’m taking next Monday and Tuesday off for my birthday. I get a 4 day weekend that way! Happy birthday to all my fellow Taurus babies. Have a good Tuesday. Love and hugs from me, kisses from Holly, Nikko and Sugar. Kathy.
sheena.davies(wales)
Many Clouds parading at Cheltenham tomorrow!The Fly and Faugheen look set to meet at Punchestown again!Sheena.
Lisag in Texas
Just my good luck, Queen Zenyatta. I requested Friday the 14th off for my baby girl, Lucy, to have her annual check up and a procedure…meanwhile my medical appt. I will be home before 3:00 Texas Time to cheer your 1st Prince on. Angels Surround, safe ride thru the wire.
All my love, Lisag
♥Auntie Judy aka JAG So. California
If you don’t have TVG (HRTV no longer shows Santa Anita racing) you can watch free online on Cal Racing. The link is below. Click on “Watch Live Video”. It will walk you through the steps to sign up free.
http://www.calracing.com/
Sometimes, if time permits, TVG will show the saddling barn. It’s always nice to see the horses be walked then saddled. However, it’s my prediction that John will keep CoZ in one of the “calming boxes” in the corner where peeps cannot see the horse. I’ve known John to take his horses in there if he feels the need. Other trainers have used the “box”, too.
Run safe ♥ CoZ! Adoring fans will be there in large numbers I’m sure :-) I will be among them.
I look forward to seeing both Ann and Jerry Moss. I haven’t seen Ann at the track for a while – she probably spends most of her free time with her “grandkids” :-) which I can’t blame her LOL
♥Auntie Judy aka JAG So. California
Nice article, and video, about our CoZ
http://isportsweb.com/2015/04/14/horse-racing-cozmic-one-zenyattas-son-to-make-his-racing-debut-on-friday/
Marypny
Thanks for that article, JAG. There was a comment posted by someone who said that Mike Smith taught Zenyatta to dance!?! I never heard or read of that in all the time I’ve been a Zster!?
Is there anything to it? Anybody?
Rachel
Mike did not teach Zenyatta to dance. She taught herself, presumably as a kind of walking meditation that helped her focus and not be stirred up by the crowds and noise. She is a Bodissahtva (sp?), you know.
Judy Berube From Rhode Island
Dear AJ:
Thanks for sharing. Godspeed COZ. Love and Hugs, JB
Ingrid Arnone
I can’t wait, to see him runninggggg!
He looks so handsome.
Good luck Coz I love you!
Thank you for link!
Hugs Ingrid.
Ann NC
Thanks, Auntie Judy!
Blow him a kiss for me.
Will be there in spirit.
shirleeinindy
Auntie Judy,
Thanks for the info on Cal Racing. Hope my computer will behave. Think it would be a good thing for John to keep Coz away from the crowd as much as possible. He has never seen this many adoring people and it might really spook him. Same for the other horses in the race. These are all lightly raced 3 year olds and they could be very upset with all the crowd. Look Coz over for us and tell us everything he does and exactly how he looks. Wish I could be there.
vicki
Ann looks so young and carefree when she is with Zenyatta. If I am nervous about Coz just imagine how Ann must feel. I forget sometime how lovely and uplifting everyone is here. Until I visit other sites which I don’t do that often. There really are a lot of haters and naysayers out there. It boggles the mind that there are people that always seem to reach for that dose of negativity. Not that I can’t be roused to anger. DAP was a perfect example. I always pray for the safety of every participant, equine and human. I also have to give credit where credit is due. There were wonderful Derby preps this year and some fantastic horses. American Pharaoah was exceptional. Lady Ely was beautiful and ran quite a race on the grass.
shirleeinindy
Vicki, Nicely put. It is okay to dislike the connections of a horse but don’t hate on the horse. They don’t get to choose their owners, trainers or jocks!
Deb E.
Biting my fingernails to the quick in anticipation of Coz’s big debut this Friday! Have a safe journey and run fast Prince Coz!
maureen ph[llips
Amen Deb E, Amen.
Judy Berube From Rhode Island
Dear Z Fans:
Our Ann NC found this adorable photo by Barbara Livingston. Here it is for all of you to see. Love and Hugs, JB
https://twitter.com/DRFLivingston/status/587692846762876928
Deb E.
For a minute I thought someone had photo-shopped a picture of Ziconic! What a beautiful baby and what a cute picture!
Ingrid Arnone
Dear Judy
He is so adorable,
thank you for the link.
Hugs Ingrid.
shirleeinindy
Judy,
That is so cute. Nothing like a red pom pom to make you look proud.
Ann NC
Thanks for posting that JB.
My device would not cooperate. That rascal is just too cute!
Marshall (NC Broad)
Judy B. and Ann NC,
Thanks bunches for this photo. How cute this son of Trinniberg looks with his red pom-pom! Or should I say, TOO Cute!
Hugs and Love
Judy Berube From Rhode Island
Dear Deb E, Ingrid, Shirlee, Ann and Marshall:
He’s a real cutie and I think a bit of a ham. He’s just standing there posing with the pom pom on his head. Too cute. Love and Hugs, JB
Judy Berube From Rhode Island
Dear Sheena:
Goodnight. Love and Hugs, JB, LM, PC, HT, Cap, Herc, Frank and all the Sweeties
Judy Berube From Rhode Island
Dear Z, COZ, ZI, V and Montey:
Goodnight. Happy Dreams. Love all of you so much. Hugs, JB
Z Princess, Dubai, will always love you.
marsha roliardi
so excited about the race on friday. coz you will make us all proud and happy. can’t forget all of the happy tears we cried for your mama! she didn’t dissapoint!
any plans for zenyatta to be in foal again? haven’t heard, and i think now is the time, maybe? not much of an expert on this subject. love to all of you who love Z and all animals marsha & joe
LauraJ (Cincinnati, OH)
With Zenyatta’s past two pregnancies, the Mosses have waited until the pregnancy was well established–around 45 days–before making a public announcement. It’s highly likely that she was bred back in late February or in March. If that breeding took, we should hear soon. If it didn’t take and she had to go back to the stallion (presumably War Front), then it will be a while longer.
For Zenyatta’s first breeding to Bernardini, they made an announcement days after she was bred. The embryo died and was resorbed, which is very common and is harmless to the mare, but people freaked out. That’s why they wait now. (The second breeding to Bernardini resulted in Coz.)
sheena.davies(wales)
For those not on FB CC was out and about today and the weather was beautiful too.Sheena.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Coburns-o
Judy Berube From Rhode Island
Dear Sheena:
Couldn’t access, but thanks for the update on CC. Love and Hugs, JB
Deb E.
On http://www.horseracingnation.com/horse/Cozmic_One in the comments sections is a beautiful picture that literally has me in tears right now: John and Coz are walking by Zenny’s statue, and Coz has stopped to look at her almost as if he’s saying, “I’ll make you proud of me on Friday, Mom. I love you.”
Ann NC
Thanks, Deb E. I think I saw that photo. Believe the photographer also caught one of him rearing, acting like The Big Beast! Yikes.
Judy Berube From Rhode Island
Dear Deb E, Ann and Z Fans:
Here’s the wonderful photo of COZ and JS looking at Z’s statue. It does bring tears. I will try to find the other one you referenced Ann. Love and Hugs, JB
https://a.disquscdn.com/uploads/mediaembed/images/1940/2540/original.jpg
Judy Berube From Rhode Island
Dear Deb E, Ann and Z Fans:
Found this beautiful photo of COZ. I love this one. Love and Hugs, JB
http://a2.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=%2Fwinnercomm%2FCozmicOne1_250_081414.jpg
Judy Berube From Rhode Island
Dear Ann:
Is this the photo of COZ you meant? Love and Hugs, JB
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7483/15035556973_1f7e1faf9f.jpg
Ann NC
Yes, thanks for sharing, JB.
It is something else.
Love and hugs!
maureen ph[llips
Dear Deb E, could not find the said article. Help, thanks. But Amen to The Prince stopping by his mother, The Queens Statue, thats respect and shows that the Queen raised him right, Go Coz, the Lord will help you to run like the wind!. it is well at Z Nation, Good night to all, we will all get through this.
sheena.davies(wales)
Dear Judy.Thanks for the link to little George!So cute thinking his daddy was in the china cabinet!!Not long until the new baby!warmest day of the year in southern England today!Goodnight God bless you LM PC HT Cap Hercules Frank and all the Sweeties.Love and hugs SheenaX
Judy Berube From Rhode Island
Dear Sheena:
He’s adorable. Love and Hugs, JB
Peggy (N) South Georgia
Dear Judy
Was just thinking I suppose if Let’s Go Donki wins the next leg of the Japanese Triple Crown for Filly’s we want see her I don’t suppose in the Arc. I will surely have a late night again on May 24 watching for her. I do hope she wins and possible could capture all three races. Think the 3ld leg of the races it said would be in October. Much different from our Triple Crown races. Did you know that Rogue Buck was the Granddaughter of Ginger Punch, wasn’t she a favorite of Bobby Frankel’s. I liked her very much too.
carol in arkansas
Rouge Buck is the daughter of Ginger Punch…
Peggy (N) South Georgia
Dear Carol, Thank You, I read the Bloodhorse article wrong. She is her Daughter. I like Ginger Punch very much.
Judy Berube From Rhode Island
Dear Peggy:
Yes, Ginger was a favorite of Bobby Frankel’s. Here is an article on her from September 2014 with photos, video and slideshow. Our Queen is referenced in the article too. Love and Hugs, JB
http://www.americasbestracing.net/en/the-latest/blogs/2014/10/2/catching-up-with-ginger-punch/
Peggy (N) South Georgia
Dear Coz, Dear Night Prowler, Oh gosh its tums time. Night Prowler you and Javier go tomorrow. Many prayers being said for your safety. God Speed.
Coz, remember what I told you as I read my card to you and you listened intently. “You didn’t even try to bite me” You listened. I meant what I said and you know. Many prayers being said for your safety you and Victor and all horses and Jockeys. Will pray for some angels helping with your safety also.
Love Ya Both, Always.
shirleeinindy
Peggy,
Prayers for Night Prowler and all of them. Hope he does well and comes back safely.
Judy Berube From Rhode Island
Dear Peggy and Shirlee:
Join you in prayers for NP and COZ. Safe and sound all. Love and Hugs, JB
Celeste/ Massachusetts
Very excited about Coz’s first race on Friday. Victor Espinoza is riding him. Does anyone know why Mike Smith isn’t riding him?
maureen ph[llips
Am happy someone’s excited, I wish I can say the same for myself. Am not even sure what I am feeling, whether to start crying or scream or what. God will help me IJHN, Amen. Goodnight to all.
shirleeinindy
Mike might have other commitments. He is riding today, 4/15 at Keeneland.
Janet Newman
Trainer Mike Mitchell has passed away.
Thinking of his family at this time. RIP
http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/91267/trainer-mike-mitchell-dies-at-65
Rosemary McCauley
Sad news indeed. Our thoughts are with his family.
Judy Berube From Rhode Island
RIP MM. Love and Hugs, JB
sheena.davies(wales)
A very Happy Birthday to the pride of Wales Al Kazeem(he may run in the Prince of Wales) also my beloved Nissy 12yrs young today.Have a great day boys!Love and hugs SheenaX
Judy Berube From Rhode Island
Dear Sheena:
Thanks for sharing this info. Happy Birthday AK and Nissy. Love and Hugs, JB
Kathy
April 15 Cherokee Devotional
Neither people nor animals take time to analyze right and wrong when they are cornered. They react in the only way they know how-most backing away when they have a chance.
On the other hand, some are not wise enough to see the chance to rethink the situation. They run roughshod and take what they want. Is there no tomorrow? Life balances things in ways we cannot understand. Use your heart-see that like attracts like-those who destroy will be destroyed.
Why should you take by force from us that which you can obtain by love?
King Wahunsonacook
Powhatan
Judy Berube From Rhode Island
Dear Kathy:
Wow; profound. Thank you. Love and Hugs, JB
shirleeinindy
Just a thought as we all get so excited about Coz and his first race. I can’t imagine how much pressure there has been on Ann, Jerry, John and the whole team as we, as well as the haters, watch and wait. The same for Barbara and Taco. What a “to do” if either of them or later on The Red Prince were injured! I think that might be one reason both are starting later and were kept out of the Derby circus.
We have been so fortunate that Team Z has shared her and her sons with us for all these years.
Judy Berube From Rhode Island
Dear Shirlee:
Well said. Love and Hugs, JB
sheena.davies(wales)
Dear Kathy.Beautiful weather here!CC must be thinking he’s back in CA(well not quite!!!)Glesni is busy doing her nestorations eggs next week maybe?The new female at Lowes laid her 1st egg at 8.50pm last night!And Glesni’s half-uncle and partner at Rutland have an egg too!Miss Kitty’s mum has set up a funding page Miss Kitty was out walking she has gone thin but I have seen worse.Hope the tests go well for her.Fubu’s sissy Brittany visited he’s still not eating well so needs our prayers!Excellent news about Balthazar King he went out for a pick of grass yesterday and will be featured on the “Morning Line” Saturday.Many Clouds has joined twitter now!Lots of tributes to Balder Succes there.Mango’s mum has another dental apt today ugh!!!Did you read that
sad story about Declan on Joey?Seems he was purposely run over and already had been shot!He’s made a miraculous recovery.Thank God this woman called “Barbara” witnessed it all so many people just pass by!Gosh, the world may be running out of whirled peas and Mr Fibbs ate the last one! Karen may be planning book no 4!Have a wonderful day.Love and hugs to you,Kisses for Holly,Nikko and Sugar.Sheena.
Kathy
Dear Sheena,
I’m glad the weather there is nice for CC’s sake! Lots of action with the ospreys. Many prayers being said for both Miss Kitty and Fubu. Glad to hear of the good news on Balthazar King and also Many CloudsGood to see the tributes to Balder Success. Feeling sorry for Mango’s mom. Going to the dentist is a real downer! Missed the story on Declan. Will look for it! Those ratties really love their peas! Hopefully Karen finds a fresh supply! Thumbs up on book #4! You have a wonderful day, too! Love and hugs from me, kisses from Holly, Nikko and Sugar. Kathy.
sheena.davies(wales)
Many Clouds parading at Cheltenham in the sunshine today!Lapping up all the attention.Amazing horse!Hugs Sheena.X
sheena.davies(wales)
Lovely video of CC in the UK sunshine!Sheena.
http://www.raeguest.com/
Judy Berube From Rhode Island
Dear Sheena and Z Fans:
Wasn’t able to access the video, but I did find these photos of CC on the site. He looks good, but needs to gain some weight, I think. Love You Chromie. Love and Hugs, JB
http://www.raeguest.com/8-news/251-california-chrome-weekly-update-week-2
Kathy
Dear Sheena,
I was able to access it. He looks good! Many thanks! Hugs, Kathy.
Kathy
For today, April 15th. Did you ever notice that when you put “The” and “IRS” together it spells “theirs”…..hmmmm….
shirleeinindy
Kathy,
You are so right. Most of it is theirs, not mine!
Kathy
Shirlee,
You start out thinking you make a pretty good wage and then the IRS does their thing! Good wages??? Not so much! lol
Lise from Maine
Bonjour Zenyatta!
Wow!
Eleven years old!
Happy Birthday, Zenyatta!
I am eagerly waiting to hear that a new baby is coming.
We are so fortunate that the owners have allowed us into your life. They are
great people.
Lots of love,
Lise from Maine
Bluegrass Girl
Mubtaahij – on the road to the Kentucky Derby
DubaiRacing1234 Published on Apr 15, 2015
UAE Derby winner Mubtaahij spends his last few days in Dubai before he travels to America where he will attempt to become the first South African or UAE trained horse to win the Kentucky Derby.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t06vVxf-i7o
Judy Berube From Rhode Island
Dear BGG:
Thanks for this on Mubtaahji. Didn’t realize he won’t officially turn three until April 28th. He’s gorgeous. Love and Hugs, JB