Happy Breeders’ Cup Friday!
We’re thrilled to announce the start of the 2016 Zenyatta Celebration! Visit our all-new Celebration website for a chance to win an invitation to meet Zenyatta, bid on our auction items and more.
Friday, November 4 — Sunday, November 13.
All proceeds from this event benefit Thoroughbred Rehab Center, Inc.
Enjoy!
Team Z
Kathy
Dear Sheena,
A happy Guy Fawkes Day to you as well! Hadn’t heard about Michael Buble’s son. Will look for the story.
Hugs, Kathy XOXO
Kathy
Dear Sheena,
Oh man, that’s horrible. Prayers for the Buble’s…
sue and tony
Zenny…
We get so excited this time of year! Hearts still stop recalling your win in 2009 and your monumental effort in 2010.
Love you forever.
Sue and Tony
sheena.davies(wales)
Huge congratulations to our Andy Murray for becoming the World’s no 1 today.Novak Djokovic lost his quarter final and Milos Raonic pulled out of his semi-final with Andy because of injury.
Look out for trouble in London tonight.The anti-capitalists are on the march.Why don’t they all head to North Korea?
debbie sutherland
Happy Guy Fawkes Day Sheena!!
What a race for Songbird and Beholder!!
They are both winners in my mind , happy Beholder went out on top, a race for the ages. Two champs with huge hearts who had to dig so deep, AMAZING!!!
Go Chromie,Gormley and Found, safe trips to all the horses.
Remembering Corona Del Inca, so sad, condolences to all your team.
sheena.davies(wales)
Some news about Ebby.She is up for sale at the Tattersalls in December consigned by the National stud at Newmarket.Believed to be in foal after an april covering by Juddmonte’s stallion Dansili.I am sure she will get good home.Sheena
suew/Va
Thank you for the update.
Judy B from Rhode Island
Dear Sheena:
Thanks for this news on Ebby. Maybe someone from the US will be interested and she’ll come back home. Love and Hugs, JB
Marshall (NC Broad)
Dear Sheena,
Thanks so much for the news about Ebby. I sure hope she gets the best of homes; I would like her to be back in the USA, too. Wherever she is, please let her be happy and healthy.
Hugs and Love
debbie sutherland
Dear Zenyatta,
Speaking about heart, you took my breath away and I will always remember your gutsy come from behind wins!! Your 2009 win in the Breeder’s Cup and your 2010 almost win were both spectacular and showed what you are made of,pure gold.
Thank-you for the thrills Zenny,you are one in a million.
suew/Va
Dear Zenny,
I’ve purchased the Z sticker,
And am praying for a win,
If the Grand Prize comes my way,
Our fun will just begin!
I’ll come with bags of peppermints,
As you munch, I’ll scratch your ears,
Just gazing at your soulful eyes,
Will bring my eyes to tears.
We share a common birthday,
I can even whinny, too…
All my dreams will come to pass,
The day that I meet you.
Love and kisses on your soft nose,
Sue
Elizabeth in NM
Wonderful, Sue! Bonne Chance!
with love, Elizabeth
Marshall (NC Broad)
Dear SueW,
Great poetic post! I hope you win one of those visits.
Good Luck!
Hugs and Love
suew/Va
Thanks for the kind words. I promise more prose will follow if I get a meeting with the only Queen whose captured my heart.
Judy B from Rhode Island
Dear Suew:
Wonderful poem; rooting for you. Love and Hugs, JB
Bluegrass Girl
Chad C. Brown @NotTheChadster1 7:43 PM – 4 Nov 2016
Only Black&White Photo we’ve seen!
Stunning capture of fierce battle!
105 Beyers! Tamarkoz Beyer 107! Oscar Performance 93,
New Money Honey 85!
https://twitter.com/ZenyattaMafia/status/794696360280748032
Marshall (NC Broad)
Absolutely stunning photo!
Thanks for posting, BGG.
Hugs and Love
Judy B from Rhode Island
Dear BGG:
Thanks for sharing this; two determined girls. Congrats to both of them. Love and Hugs, JB
Bluegrass Girl
Mike E. Smith Entries Update
November 4 – Santa Anita
Tamarkuz First in Race 7 Las Vegas Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (Gr 1)
Coasted Second in Race 8 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (Gr 1)
Songbird Second in Race 9 Longines Breeders’ Cup Distaff (Gr 1)
Blackjackcat Third in Race 10 Twilight Derby
Excellent day for Mike.
Songbird lost to Beholder by a nose (a nostril really)
Barbara Brayton
Run free Corona del Inca. My sympathies to her connections.
Thrilling Distaff finish. I wanted Songbird, and failing that, Beholder, so I am happy with the outcome.
sheena.davies(wales)
Frankel filly Mi Suerte has won the fantasy stakes out in Japan.She may meet another Frankel filly Soul Stirring next month in a group one.
Judy B from Rhode Island
Dear Sheena:
Congrats to Frankel’s Mi Suerte; they just continue to make him proud. Love and Hugs, JB
Marshall (NC Broad)
Big Congratulations to Champagne Room, Mario Guiterrez and all connections on winning the Juvenile Fillies BC!! 30 to 1 odds, well done!
Hugs and Cheers
Marshall (NC Broad)
Best Wishes to Lady Eli in the Fillies and Mares Turf!
Good Luck to an extra special miracle girl.
Safe and sound racing to all.
Hugs and Love
Marshall (NC Broad)
Lady Eli ran an outstanding race, but alas, Queen’s Trust with Frankie D. grabbed it with a head bob. Congratulations to all!
Lady E you are indeed a champion wonder horse. Nothing to be ashamed of — well done, miracle girl!
Hugs and Love
Judy B from Rhode Island
Dear Marshall:
Another tough loss in a head bob. Congrats to Queen’s Trust and Frankie D.
Lady E’s was a winning run. Love that courageous girl.
Congrats to Champagne Room; wow! Love and Hugs, JB
debbie sutherland
Dear Marshall
Cant find any TV coverage,thanks for keeping me in the loop.
I am happy for Mario and Champagne Room, the win will help his confidence.
I was rooting for Lady Eli, she is indeed a miracle girl and can hold her head high.
Well done beautiful girl, a great run and congratulations to Queen’s Trust.
Marshall (NC Broad)
Dear Debbie,
I am glad my posts are helping you keep track. Sorry that I had to go out for awhile, but hope you could follow the events through another Z’ster.
Hugs and Love
sheena.davies(wales)
Congratulations to Queen’s Trust and Frankie on a fabulous win in the fillies& mares turf and you got the flying dismount too!Lady Eli lost nothing in defeat that she is racing at that level is nothing short of a miracle.
sheena.davies(wales)
Classic Empire wins the Juvenile,Sadly no luck for Gormley.
Judy B from Rhode Island
Congrats Classic Empire. He’s named for his Dam Sambuca Classica and his Grand Sire Empire Maker.
Hope Gormley and all came out of the race OK. Love and Hugs, JB
Judy B from Rhode Island
Dear Z Fans:
Waiting for the BC Turf. The broadcaster just said that No. 5 Ashleyluvssugar is named for the owner’s grand daughter who loves her dog, Sugar. Too cute! Godspeed all; safe and sound. Love and Hugs, JB
Faithful Zenyatta Supporter
You can go to Santa Anita site and watch live as well as race replays. I am there now. So happy for my girl Beholder and her connections. She is simply spectacular!
Judy B from Rhode Island
Dear Sheena and Z Fans:
Congrats to Highland Reel and Aidan O. Impressive win; start to finish. Love and Hugs, JB
sheena.davies(wales)
Aidan gets his win but not with Found she was 3rd Highland Reel wins with Flintshire 2nd.Our commentators were worried about her on the fast ground.Congrats to Highland Reel and all connections.
Marshall (NC Broad)
Wow, Highland Reel put them away today in the Longines Turf. Heffernan put him out front and widened the lead tremendously. Flintshire came on strong, but couldn’t catch Highland Reel before the finish line. Beautiful Found got third. Highland Reel and Found are Galileo offspring.
Congratulations to Highland Reel and all connections!
Found ran a fine race. The commentators were saying that it was a big mistake to let Highland Reel get that far out in front since he is a fast horse and obviously loved the firm turf at Santa Anita. Da Big Hoss was way back in the pack.
Ashleyluvssugar got fifth, JB! I think it was almost fourth.
Hugs and Cheers
Judy B from Rhode Island
Dear Marshall:
Yes, Highland Reel is fast. Nice ride by jockey Heffernan too.
Ashleyluvssugar really tried, but tired. Flintshire and Found closed well. Hope everyone came back OK. Love and Hugs, JB
Judy B from Rhode Island
Dear Z Fans:
Congrats to Mikey and Finest City in the Filly and Mare Sprint. First time Mikey has ridden her. What a great ride. First victory in BC for 27 year old trainer Kruljack. Love and Hugs, JB
Marshall (NC Broad)
Big Congratulations to Finest City, Mike Smith, Ian Kruljack and all connections!
Mike’s 24th BC win!! Amazing!
Hugs and Love
sheena.davies(wales)
Ballydoyle have called time on Found’s fabulous career.To think this filly had ran in 3 different countries in a month.Have a lovely life at Coolmore sweetheart.You left your heart on the racecourse each time you ran.Love SheenaX
Marshall (NC Broad)
Dear Sheena,
Sorry to see Found leave racing, but so glad that she is healthy and can enjoy a new career. Best Wishes to Found at Coolmore! Absolutely magnificent girl, you always gave your all.
Hugs and Love
Marshall (NC Broad)
By the way, I forgot to say that Found has nothing left to prove so she deserves a long happy life. She will be missed though.
Well done, Found!
Hugs and Love
Judy B from Rhode Island
Dear Sheena and Marshall:
Mark Casse just said Tepin may be back next year. If not wishing both her and Found happy, healthy lives as Moms. Love and Hugs, JB
sheena.davies(wales)
Found will be greatly missed by us all but the time was right for her to retire.Hopefully she will pass on her amazing stamina to her offspring.Hugs and love.
Judy B from Rhode Island
Dear Z Fans:
Very nice win by Tourist and Joel R. in the Mile. Congrats.
Tepin was flying at the finish. Beautiful girl always tries. Mark Casse was really emotional. Love him; trained TT too. Love and Hugs, JB
Marshall (NC Broad)
Dear Judy B.,
I was typing while you posted. Hope I wasn’t too redundant!
Mark Casse was remembering his father, I think. He was very sweet, and it was quite obvious how much he loves/admires Tepin. Such a brilliant horse.
Hugs and Love
Max
Tourist’s win is a credit to the Tiznow sire line. Very happy for Tiznow.
Judy B from Rhode Island
Dear Max:
That’s right! Nice tribute to Tiznow. Congrats Tourist and JR. Love and Hugs, JB
debbie sutherland
Congratulations to Highland Reel in his win and to Flintshire second and the mare who gives her all, Found in third. A lot has been asked of Found, she is all heart and has so much talent and courage.Wishing her all the best at Coolmore ,she will be missed.
Mike is having amazing rides, congratulations on another win with Finest City in the filly and mare sprint.
Marshall (NC Broad)
Congratulations to Tourist, Joel Rosario, Bill Mott and all connections for winning the BC Mile! As they noted, the 3rd time is a charm. Nice win.
Beautiful Tepin almost caught him. She just missed by about a neck. Mark Casse was very emotional but pleased with her performance.
Midnight Storm was 3rd and Ironicus, the lovely grey, was 4th.
Hugs and Cheers
Judy B from Rhode Island
Dear Marshall:
I love Ironicus; beautiful Gray. Yes, MC was remembering his Dad. I think he really loves his horses too. Love and Hugs, JB
Judy B from Rhode Island
Dear Sheena:
Great day of racing. Rooting for beautiful Chromie. Godspeed all; safe and sound. Goodnight. Love and Hugs, JB, LM, PC, HT, Cap, Herc, Frank, Bentley and all the Sweeties
Marshall (NC Broad)
Me, too!
Amen, Judy B.
Go Chrome Go!!
Safe and sound all around.
Hugs and Love
Judy B from Rhode Island
Dear Beautiful Mama Z:
Next up is the BCC. Can’t think of that race without thinking of your glorious, thrilling 2009 come from behind win. One for the ages. 2010 was just as thrilling. Happy Dreams all. Love you. Hugs, JB
Z Princess, Dubai, Baby Z, will always love you.
debbie sutherland
Yippee, I found coverage of the Classic and an hour leading up to it on the TV.
I am in heaven, go Chromie!!!
Goodnight Judy, well put. 2010 was just as thrilling and a testament to what Z is made of, she is our Queen.
Judy B from Rhode Island
Dear Debbie:
Goodnight. Z is our Queen and Chromie, our King! Win or lose. Love and Hugs, JB