The results are in!
We’re so grateful to each and every participant. We sold a record number of stickers, and with Zenyatta’s owner Ann Holbrook matching every donation, we raised over $30,000 for Hope for Horses.
Zenyatta’s halter, auctioned by Thoroughbred Charities of America, brought in $4,000 for California Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Foundation, Inc.
Grand Prize: An Invitation to Meet Zenyatta
Gina Danna, TX
Wesley Schroeder, KY
Karen Halvey, NY
Cyndi Hendrix, GA
Judith Berube, RI
Zenyatta Shop gift certificate: Our favorite fan photo
Cynthia Holt, CA
Daily Giveaways
Details about each giveaway can be found here.
November 6
Diana Hanson, OH
November 7
Tom Norris, CO
November 8
Theresa Powers, OH
November 9
Diane Burge, MI
November 10
Diane Lee, TN
November 11
Linda Davis, TX
November 12
Angela Wolenski, FL
November 13
Tina Farrell, UT
November 14-15
Michele Kafka, Canada
Elizabeth Erwin, NE
Kurt Gravenhorst, CA
judy berube
Dear Z, COZ, ZI, ZEL, CK and DC:
Have a peaceful, restful night and Happy Dreams. Love You. Hugs, JB
Vampressqueen Sue Colvin
Hi ? Zsters & Team Z plus every1 @ Lane’s End!
Have a wonderful Christmas ? & enjoy it however u can‼️
Thx for the ??.
My toe doesn’t hurt much. My migraines & chronic pain hurt way worse….. Sigh ?. Lol. ??.
Anyways, luv y’all. HugZ ❤ prayerZ ?,
Vamp?♀️
judy berube
Dear Sue:
Keeping you in my prayers. How your pain lessens. Love and Hugs, JB
judy berube
Dear Z Fans:
This is a bittersweet story with a happy ending that is even more poignant at this time of year as we celebrate Christmas. Descente’s mom, Work N Flirt was a ten year old daughter of Street Sense. Her surrogate Mom is a Clydesdale named Rose. Love and Hugs, JB
https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/245363/clydesdale-nurses-thoroughbred-filly-to-future-success
Marshall (NC Broad)
Dear Judy,
Thanks for this sweet story about Descente, her dam Work N Flirt and her surrogate dam Rose. A very happy outcome from a tragic loss. So glad these horses are loved so much!
Hugs and Love
judy berube
Dear Marshall:
Me too. Love and Hugs, JB
Kathy
Dear Judy,
What a sweet, sweet outcome. Thanks for sharing! Merry Christmas.
Hugs, Kathy
judy berube
Dear Kathy:
Merry Christmas. Love and Hugs, JB
Denise in STL
Merry Christmas to Ann & Queen Z!!!!
judy berube
Dear Z, COZ, ZI, ZEL, CK and DC:
Hope you got a lot of presents and treats today. Merry Christmas. Love an Hugs, JB
Sandy (Northeast Ohio)
Belatedly, Merry Christmas to all. Hovis was on vacation this week so no newsletter from across the pond. I think all of the snow we got overwhelmed my brain, and I forgot to post a greeting. Thinking of you all and hoping that the holiday provided some joy during this very distressing year. ??❄️?❤️
Sandy
Marshall (NC Broad)
Dear Sandy,
Thanks bunches! I think almost everyone has been a bit “addled” — I know I certainly have. Sorry you couldn’t share snow with us! We got tons of rain, not in showers but in sheets. Yuck, disgusting weather for Christmas Eve. At last, we had a freeze Christmas night. My sump-pump in the crawlspace has been working overtime the past couple of days!
The Twelve days of Christmas are underway! Blessings and greetings to all❣️
Hugs and Love ?
Kathy
Thinking of our beloved Sheena today. We lost her one year ago. We miss you, sweetheart!
Hugs, Kathy
Marshall (NC Broad)
Dear Kathy,
It is hard to believe that it has been a year, and what a tough year!
Yes, we certainly do miss Sheena and always will. RIP treasured friend.
Hugs and Love
judy berube
Dear Kathy, Marshall and Z Fans:
I think of Sheena every time I post Goodnight. ???
RIP my dear friend. Love and Hugs, JB
Ann NC
RIP, Sheena.
She loved her jumpers.
Think she would be happy for Faugheen, the “machine”. They renamed the race he won last year at Limerick in his honor.
Stay safe, stay well.
judy berube
Dear Ann:
Sheena would love that. Love and Hugs, JB
judy berube
Dear Z, COZ, ZI, ZEL, CK and DC:
Goodnight and Happy Dreams. Love You. Hugs, JB
judy berube
Dear Z Fans:
This would delight our Sheena. Frankel’s babies ring up six figure sales at Goffs.
The article also mentions that Noble Mission, Frankel’s brother has left Lane’s End for Japan for the 2021 breeding season. Stay well beautiful boy. Love and Hugs, JB
Kathy
Dear Judy,
Isn’t that wonderful?!! Best wishes for Noble Mission in Japan! We will watch you diligently.
Hugs,
Kathy
Ann NC
Have a good trip, NM.
Stay safe, stay well. Love that boy!
shirleeinindy
Hope everyone had a good Christmas. We had a dusting of snow on Christmas Day but horrible cold. The low was 8 and the high 15! Warmed up on Saturday. I will be very happy when live racing comes back on Fox Sports. With the coming of 2021, it is time to begin having Derby dreams. Can’t wait to see who Baffert comes up with this year.
Best wish to all of you and stay safe and warm.
judy berube
Dear Shirlee and Z Fans:
Speaking of the Derby, Charlatan; once considered BB’s top 2020 Derby contender, was sidelined due to an ankle injury and missed all the TC races. He’s back with an impressive win yesterday in the Malibu Stakes at SA.
Article and replay linked below.
https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/245397/charlatan-returns-with-dazzling-malibu-victory
judy berube
PS:
I was so happy for Express Train and our John S. He ran a very good second. Congrats to Charlatan and to Express Train. Love and Hugs, JB
Marshall (NC Broad)
YAY!
Congrats to Express Train and to winner Charlatan in the Malibu Stakes!
Thanks for posting this link, Judy!!
Cheers, Hugs and Love
Kathy
Dear Judy,
Congratulations, Charlatan! Always loved this beautiful boy.
Hugs, Kathy
shirleeinindy
Judy,
So glad Charlatan is going to race in 2021. We will see if he is the wonder horse they say he is. Wish more of the colts and horses had stayed racing rather than going to the breeding shed. I saw his race and he was amazing. Congrats to him and our Mike.
judy berube
Dear Shirlee:
Love and Hugs, JB
judy berube
Dear Z, COZ, ZI, ZEL, CK and DC:
Have a peaceful evening and Happy Dreams. Love and Hugs, JB
judy berube
Dear Z, COZ, ZI, ZEL, CK and DC:
Have a great day and Happy Dreams. Love You. Hugs, JB
judy berube
Dear Z, COZ, ZI, ZEL, CK and DC:
Stay comfy and cozy. Goodnight Happy Dreams. Love and Hugs, JB
Marshall (NC Broad)
Dear Zenyatta, Z offspring, Team Z, Lane’s End and Z Fans,
All the very Best Wishes to everyone for 2021❣️
Hope you all stay healthy and safe, dear ones.
Depending on how you count it, Merry 5th or 6th Day of Christmas ? and a
wonderful HAPPY NEW YEAR!! ❄️
? ❤️ ? ❤️ ?
Hugs and Love
Martha Fosdick
HAPPY NEW YEAR! May 2021 be better for everyone both two and four-legged.
A bit early perhaps but well meant. Also Happy Birthday especially to all our four- legged friends and most especially to Zenyatta and her little Z21 to be.
shirleeinindy
Just saw on Bloodhorse.com that Tiz The Law has been retired. Bone bruise problem. Was looking forward to seeing him back in the Pegasus. Thank goodness for all the good fillies and mares who are going to continue to race. The girls are ruling in Japan.
Happy New Year to all of you.
Marshall (NC Broad)
Dear Shirlee,
That is too bad about Tiz The Law; however, much better that they caught and attended to it now. Best Wishes to TTL in retirement and in his new
career! May he be healthy, happy and loved always. He gave us quite a thrilling ride, didn’t he?
Hugs and Love
Kathy
Dear Shirlee and Z-nation family,
I agree it is sad we won’t see Tiz The Law race any longer. I hope he will fully recover and he has a happy retirement.
Happy New everyone. Missing all the loved ones we have lost.
Hugs, Kathy
Barbara Brayton
Happy New Year to all, lets hope for a better one.
Bummed about Tiz the Law, but the horse comes first. Thank goodness for the ladies.
judy berube
Dear Shirlee, Marshall, Barbara and Z Fans;
I’m sorry that we won’t get to see Tiz race again. Wishing him a long, healthy retirement.
For Sheena and all the people we’ve lost to Covid this year here at home and in the world, you’re loved and you’re missed.
Here’s hoping the New Year brings peace and health to all of us and to all we love. Love and Hugs, JB
Marshall (NC Broad)
Dear Judy,
A fervent Amen!
Thanks for expressing these thoughts for all of us. ❤️
Hugs and Love
judy berube
Dear Marshall:
Love and Hugs, JB
Vampressqueen Sue Colvin
Hi ?Zsters ?
Just wanted to let u guys know that Evil/Robbie got his test results 1½hrs ago & tested positive ☹.
I’ll get tested Sun when i go to treatment & be put in isolation room for 10 days. Plz ? pray i don’t have it. If im positive i have to go to a different center for treatment.
I still feel fine? tho.
Anyways, i wanna wish every1 a ✨ HAPPY NEW ?YEAR ?‼️
STAY safe & healthy.
I luv u all including Team Z & LE farm.
Lotsa HugZ ❤ prayerZ ?,
Luv vamp?♀️
judy berube
Dear Vamp Sue:
Sorry Robbie tested positive and hoping you don’t.
Keeping both of you in my prayers. Love and Hugs, JB
Marshall (NC Broad)
Dear Vamp Sue,
Echoing Judy’s reply exactly. Sending positive thoughts and prayers that you will not test positive. Hope Robbie will be okay.
Take care, both of you.
Hugs and Love
shirleeinindy
Dear Vamp Sue,
Sending up prayers for Robbie and you. Hope God spares you from this terrible virus. Be strong and know that many people are lifting you up in prayer. Love and your upbeat posts.
Life is Sweet has a son entered in the Sham stakes. His name is Waspirant. I have no idea how to pronounce. John Sherriffs is his trainer.
Blessings,
Shirlee
judy berube
Dear Shirlee:
Mucho Gusto finished fourth last week in his return. Not unexpected after a long layoff. Wishing him a successful 2021 campaign.
Godspeed to Waspirant and JS in the Sham Stakes tomorrow; safe and sound. This beautiful boy is by Union Rags. Love and Hugs, JB
judy berube
Dear Shirlee and Z Fans:
Another youngster also trained by our John S. is going in the Sham Stakes tomorrow; Parnelli, a son of Quality Road out of the Bernardini mare, Sip Sip. Godspeed; safe and sound. Love and Hugs, JB
Marshall (NC Broad)
Dear Shirlee and Judy,
Ditto what Judy posted!
Best of Luck to Mucho Gusto, Waspirant and Parnelli this year! Safe successful racing always.
Hugs and Love
shirleeinindy
Muchie’s daughter, Mucho Unusual won her race. Wish we had live racing on TV on Fox Sports now.
judy berube
Dear Z, COZ, ZI, ZEL, CK, DC, Team Z and Lane’s End:
Happy New Year. Love and Hugs, JB
judy berube
Dear Z, COZ, ZI, ZEL, CK and DC:
Happy New Year and Happy Dreams. Love You. Hugs, JB
judy berube
Dear Marshall:
Love and Hugs, JB
Martha Fosdick
Here’s hoping everyone’s Christmas was merry and their New Year was happy. Also keep fingers crossed for Waspirant and Parnelli today and Mucho Gusto when he runs again. May all Z’sters out there stay safe as well and this year be better for you than the last.
judy berube
Dear Martha:
Love and Hugs, JB
Janet Newman
Hope this works, found a wonderful video of retired Japanese broodmares in their new careers taking care of the younger generation. Azeri is the last one and she looks wonderful. There is English subtitles that makes it easier.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXuD74_8ICs&feature=youtu.be
judy berube
Dear Janet:
What a find. I never knew that Japanese farms placed adult mares in the paddock with weanlings. I think that’s an excellent idea. Don’t believe we do that here. The Azari 2020 filly is just darling. That’s the last foal for the great Azari. You are so right, Azari looks wonderful.
Thank you so very much for sharing this. It’s amazing just how much the youngsters want to be with the mares. They mimic everything the mare does and they learn. I think this proves that they do miss their Mamas.
A healthy, Happy New Year to you. Love and Hugs, JB
Janet Newman
Judy B’
I hope you a Happy New Year and hope you enjoy your visit with the Queen Z.
I was very happy to see the Japanese giving the retired broodmares a job to do. Azeri looks like she will be a no nonsense leader to those youngsters. I think her filly ( that is another weanling group) looks just like mama. I was worried about Azeri and how much longer they would keep breeding her.
judy berube
Dear Janet:
Yes, that’s always a concern as the mares get older. Azari 20 does look like her Mama; beautiful. Love and Hugs, JB
judy berube
Dear Janet and Z Fans:
So sorry, I keep spelling her name wrong. It’s Azeri as you posted Janet, not Azari.
Love and Hugs, JB
Kris O / Illinois
Thank you Janet Newman! I really enjoyed watching the retired mares and weanlings.
Janet Newman
Kris O,
You are welcome and glad you enjoyed it. I was excited to find it.
Kathy
Dear Janet,
What a delightful video! Thank you for posting! What glorious, magical creatures they all are.
Hugs, Kathy
judy berube
Dear Z, COZ, ZI, ZEL, CK and DC:
Stay comfy and cozy and Happy Dreams. Love all of you so much. Hugs, JB
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judy berube
Dear Shirlee and Z Fans:
Congrats to Mucho Unusual and to her Daddy too! Uncle Johnny was aboard. Love and Hugs, JB
judy berube
Dear Z Fans:
Here’s a video from BloodHorse of the gorgeous TIZ THE LAW at Ashford Stud. Hope he acclimates easily and has a long, healthy life. Love you Champ. Hugs, JB
https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/videos/245472/tiz-the-law-arrives-at-ashford-stud
Janet Newman
Dear Judy;
Tiz The Law is a very handsome boy. He knows he is something and I hope he has success in his new career.
Janet N
judy berube
Dear Janet:
Me too. Love and Hugs, JB
Kathy
Dear Judy,
All the best for this beautiful boy. He is the whole package…gorgeous AND so talented.
Hugs, Kathy
judy berube
Dear Kathy:
Love and Hugs, JB
shirleeinindy
Janet,
Thanks for the video of the mares and weanlings. So good to see the beautiful Azari healthy. Her daughter looks almost like a twin of mom. This seems like a good idea to have the mares in with the weanlings. Teach those kids some manners.
Judy, Thanks for video of Tiz at Ashford. He does have an intelligent eye. Hope he has a successful career as a stallion.
Janet Newman
Shirleeinindy,
Glad you enjoyed it. I did like how they approached her with caution as she was eating hay. Of course her ears back gave a clear warning! :)
judy berube
Dear Shirlee:
Me too. He’s a beautiful boy. Love and Hugs, JB
Vampressqueen Sue Colvin
Hi Zsters ? & Team Z?
?HAPPY NEW YEAR?
I luved the?? videos. ?
I appreciate all the prayerZ!
Ill b getting tested right after my treatment. I came in early today for it. Once today is over, ill go back to tues thurs & sat. ? i test Negative. But i wont know for a few days.
HugZ ❤ prayerZ ? for y’all. Vamp?♀️
judy berube
Dear Vamp Sue:
Keeping you in my prayers, Love and Hugs, JB
Sandy (Northeast Ohio)
Happy New Year everyone!????. Hovis remains on vacation from his blog, but he has been out in his paddock and seems to be coming along to the delight and relief of his Mum. There was a comment about a “vertical” move though (after which a “for sale” notice was posted?)
Nice to hear from you, Janet, and thanks for the great video! ??
judy berube
Dear Sandy:
Thanks for the update on our Hovie. Sounds encouraging; except for the For Sale sign. ?Love and Hugs, JB
Marilu Villanueva
Happy New Year dear Zenyatta!! I hope you are doing well and your babies Too. Wishing you, your babies, Team Z and Ann, a healthy and prosperous 2021. Praying for all of you. ❤️?❤️
judy berube
Dear Z, COZ, ZI, ZEL, CK and DC:
Goodnight. Hope you had a great day. Love and Hugs, JB