There was a birthday celebration at Mayberry Farm today! Zellda, Zenyatta’s 2017 filly, turned two, and as you’ll see in the video below, it wouldn’t be a party without a cake.
Happy birthday, Zellda!
Happy Birthday, Zellda!
Queen of Racing
Queen of Racing
There was a birthday celebration at Mayberry Farm today! Zellda, Zenyatta’s 2017 filly, turned two, and as you’ll see in the video below, it wouldn’t be a party without a cake.
Happy birthday, Zellda!
judith Berube
Dear Z, COZ, ZI, ZEL and DC:
Have a pleasant evening and Happy Dreams. Love You. Hugs, JB
Judy Berube
Dear Z Fans:
The West’s filed a lawsuit on Tuesday to have the DQ of Max in the KD overturned.
https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/233680/wests-sue-to-have-derby-disqualification-overturned
Ann NC
What a mix. Justice with the slow wheels and horses with split second decisions.
Help us Racing Gods!
Judy Berube
Dear Ann:
Profoundly true and Amen. Love and Hugs, JB
Sheena Davies
Dear Judy.Tegid made a takeover bid for the Glaslyn nest today.Foolish boy they were last seen about 3pm and poor Mrs G has’nt been fed since Tuesday.I pray Aran will not desert the nest.Goodnight God bless you LM PC HT and all the sweeties.Love and hugs SheenaX
sheena davies
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-7040569/Internet-sensation-Grumpy-Cat-passes-away.html?ico=pushly-notifcation-small
All cat lovers are in mourning today.God bless you grumpy.
Kathleen Marsh
Very sad. And so young, but apparently with her condition cats don’t have normal lifespans. So sorry for her family.
sheena davies
https://www.facebook.com/racingtv/videos/2303400719723917/
Stradivarius is back with a win despite being in a nightclub whilst saddling him according to Johnny G.Such a tough little horse with an incredible will to win.Congratulations to all the team.
Juddmonte have announced the death of Zenda the dam of Kingman due to a prolonged bout of laminitis.She will long be remembered for her achievements as a broodmare and sadly missed by all at Juddmonte.RIP
Sheena Davies
https://www.horseandhound.co.uk/blog/hovis-friday-diary-omg-incoming-martin-clunes-vibrating-wand-pants-687514?fbclid=IwAR2-GkkLZ0EvIznyJBML4LAjCKuEdsWjfPKJnzL2tgwLhB3Bi2bKzOsCzpY
Hovis’s hilarious account of his adventures at Windsor!Safe trips to all horses this weekend both sides of the pond.
RIP Congrats Girl who collapsed and died at Pimlico today.Only 3 they think it was a heart attack/stroke.
Judy Berube
Dear Sheena:
Hope things work out at Glaslyn and Mrs G gets some food.
RIP little Grump Cat. Lovable little mite. RIP Zenda and beautiful Congrats Gal?.
Congrats to Strad on his win. Hovis has the sharpest wit ever. So glad he is doing so well. Goodnight. Love and Hugs, JB, LM and all the Sweeties
Judy Berube
Dear Z, COZ, ZI, ZEL and DC:
Hope you all had a great day today. Goodnight and Happy Dreams. Love You. Hugs, JB
Sheena Davies
Dear Judy.No change in the situation at Glaslyn.Tegid has been seen in a nearby tree with a fish but no signs of Aran with food for Mrs G..Hopefully tomorrow….Goodnight God bless you LM PC HT and all the sweeties.Love and hugs.SheenaX
shirleeinindy
Happy Preakness Day to all of you wonderful friends on the Blog. Safe trip to all the horses and jockeys. Since my 2 picks have horrible posts gotta like Laughing Fox just because of his name. Had 2 of the 3 Curlins who won yesterday.
Judy B
Dear Shirlee:
Good for you. Nice ‘capping.
Muchie’s boy, Mucho Gusto, goes in the 8th at SA today. Godspeed Beauty. Love and Hugs, JB
sheena davies
Congratulations to Sir Michael Stoute as he takes the Lockinge for the 8th time with Mustashry Jim Crowley aboard.Wesley Ward has his first runner at Newbury today Joker on Jack who travelled over here with Lady Pauline.Good luck to them.
A very sad story from Gulfstream Park I think (forgive me if I’m wrong)Saratoga Breeze in his first race just 2 yrs old fell on the turn and had to be euthanised.So young.RIP
Marshall (NC Broad)
Dear Sheena,
Oh dear, how incredibly sad — just a baby. RIP beautiful Saratoga Breeze. So sorry.
Condolences to all connections.
Hugs and Love
Kathleen Marsh
Just too hard to take anymore. Poor colt; just a baby yet .
Judy B
RIP baby Saratoga Breeze?
Sheena Davies
https://www.facebook.com/AtTheRaces/videos/1351193401703280/?epa=SEARCH_BOX
Huge congratulations to Benie Des Dieux and Team Mullins who easily won the French Champion Hurdle today.Also just heard Catholic Boy has won the Preakness.Well done!
Sheena Davies
Sorry Catholic Boy won the Dixie Stakes!Well done all the same
Sheena Davies
Dear Judy.Such a relief to see Aran back at the nest this morning and a welcome fish for .Mrs G..Another Royal wedding today as Lady Gabriella Windsor got married a very beautiful bride Goodnight God bless you LM PC HT and all the sweeties.Love and hugs SheenaXThe Fab Four at Manton Bay!
Judy B
Dear Sheena:
Glad to hear Mrs. G has finally had something to eat. Good Boy Aran. Lady Gabriella is very beautiful. Congrats to her and her new hubby. Goodnight. Love and Hugs, JB, LM and all the Sweeties
Judy B
Dear Z, COZ, ZI, ZEL and DC:
About half hour to go for the Preakness. Z, rooting for your Mikey and Imp.
Have a pleasant evening and Happy Dreams. Love and Hugs, JB
Judy B
Dear Z Fans:
Congrats to War of Will. Ran a good race. Nice 2nd by long shot Everfast and Joel Rosario too.
Poor baby Improbable. He ran his race in the paddock and in the gate. He reared up in the gate and I was holding my breath. Uncle Johnny fell off Bodexpress at the break. Said he lost a stirrup and caused him to fall. Hope they are both OK and all the others too; safe and sound. Love and Hugs, JB
Ann NC
Oh my gosh, JB, what a start. I was wondering who first reared. Scary.
Glad Uncle Johnny was able to give us a good report after the race. BodeE looked like a bucking bronco. Wow! Scary! Kudos to the outrider nabbin’ him. Girl Power.
Congrat to all winners yesterday. Congrats to War of Will. That trophy…unbelievable.
My favorite was Catholic Boy. Good job. What a gorgeous run. He made it look so easy.
On to the Belmont. What next? Hopefully, not a triple when it comes to extra race drama.
Sheena, Teddy is adorable. Thanks!
Judy B
Dear Ann:
I saw Imp rear up in the gate; scary. I didn’t know about Bode until my sister said there was a riderless horse on the track. When I realized it was Bode and Uncle Johnny I was shocked and concerned. Apparently Bode reared up at the start too. Thank God both horses and riders are OK. Hope the Belmont is absent any drama. We’ve sure had enough. Yes, that outrider is a former jockey; she was powerful indeed and brave.
Wonderful come back race for Catholic Boy; brilliant. Love and Hugs, JB
Donna Z
Congratulations on your win, Mucho Gusto! You were very much the best in your race. I’ve always loved your daddy & am happy for him that you won. I’m sure that Shirlee will be thrilled, too.
Congratulations to War of Will and your connections on your win in the Preakness. Nice ride by Tyler. I’m glad that both Johnny V and Bode Express are ok as of the end of the TV coverage.
I was also rooting for Catholic Boy in the race before the Preakness and he didn’t let me down. His trainer, Jonathan Thomas wasn’t sure that he was ready yet & just wanted him to have a good race for his first one this year. Catholic Boy is another horse like Wise Dan who runs well on both turf & dirt. His next race will be on dirt & he will be going back & forth between both surfaces for the rest of the year.
I hope that everyone has a good weekend. We’re waiting for the rain to start again here. I am thankful that even though we’ve had a lot of rain that we are not getting the severe weather they’re getting in the middle of the country. My thoughts and prayers are with everyone who lives there. May God keep everyone safe.
shirleeinindy
Donna,
I watched Mucho Gusto’s race several times. So happy for him. Ordering some Mrs. Pastures horse cookies to send to Muchie for his birthday 6/15. They said he refused to share the ones I sent him for Christmas!
I liked War of Will’s win. I do think he was the best horse by far. So happy Johnny V and Bode were okay. I hope he, Omaha Beach and Maximum Security all make it to the BC Classic. What a race that would be.
Claiborne has been purchased Catholic Boy and he will be retired to that farm. His future is secured. I don’t believe I have ever seen them send one of their horses to other countries to breed and they spend the rest of their lives at Claiborne. Of course, they have no control over the stallions they don’t own but just board.
Judy B
Dear Donna Z, Shirlee and Z Fans:
Congrats to MMM’s boy, Mucho Gusto. Here’s the replay. He was determined. Beautiful boy. Nice ride by Joe Talamo too. Love and Hugs, JB
https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/race/usa/sa/2019/5/18/8/lazaro-barrera-s-g3
Sheena Davies
https://twitter.com/KingKautoV/status/1129985981707423745
Memories of happier days.
Judy B
Dear Sheena:
Your boy was gorgeous. Run free in God’s heaven beautiful K. Love and Hugs, JB
Sheena Davies
https://www.horseandhound.co.uk/features/valegro-met-teddy-shetland-687489?fbclid=IwAR16hkVhUIXJhAlXgjw4DzdyCMTZOjONCwBq9QOTdqABXtlMbNRoydQOrKc
When Teddy met Valegro.
First chick for Mrs G and Aran and Telyn saw Blue 5F off this morning.Tegid and 5F are made for each other but it does’nt always work out as we know from Blue 24 and Monty.
Judy B
Dear Z Fans:
Wonderful photo of WOW and assistant trainer Kim Carrol. He looks a lot like his daddy, War Front. Beautiful! Love and Hugs, JB
https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/233762/war-of-will-great-morning-after-preakness-win
Sandy (Northeast Ohio)
Great picture and interesting article. Thanks, Judy?
Judy B
Dear Sandy:
Love and Hugs, JB
Sheena Davies
https://www.racingpost.com/news/international/davy-russell-and-carriacou-dominate-in-grand-steeple-chase-de-paris/381558
A fantastic win for Davy and Carriacou in the Grande Steeple-Chase de Paris.Video in link.A few fallers but all fine.
Sandy (Northeast Ohio)
Get some tissues and then read the latest from Steve Haskin. Another wonderful story!
http://cs.bloodhorse.com/blogs/horse-racing-steve-haskin/archive/2019/05/19/-For-the-Love-of-a-Horse.aspx?utm_source=BHFB&utm_medium=social
Judy B
Dear Sandy:
Lovely story. Happy little girl. Love and Hugs, JB
Marshall (NC Broad)
Dear Sandy,
Thanks for this link — Steve Haskin never fails to write an inspiring and touching article.
Sweet Eva’s smile says it all! We here on Z’s blog can certainly identify. ?
I know I have been in love with horses for at least 60 years. Thanks for sharing, my friend.
Hugs and Love
shireeinindy
Sandy,
Thanks for posting Steve’s article. I think we all can remember the moment we fell in love with a horse. For me it was Alydar and I still cry for him. But it started me on a lifelong love of racing and the horses. Who was your first love?
shirleeinindy
Sandy,
Thanks for Steve’s article.
I think most of us has that one horse that stole our hearts.
My post from right after you put up this article disappeared into the nether world.
I do want you to know that I appreciated your putting up this post.
Sheena Davies
Dear Judy.Another injury at SA horse vanned off .Hope for good news.Did you see..the Cambridges at Chelsea Prince Louis is walking..Good Aran was back for the hatching.Goodnight God bless you LM PC HT and all the sweeties.Love and hugs SheenaX
Remembering the exquisite Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis who died this day in 1994.RIP
Kathleen Marsh
Is this in addition to the colt that was euthanized on Friday?
sheena davies
He had a shoulder injury.No confirmation about euthanisation.
Sheena Davies
Spectacular Magic had a pelvic injury and was euthanised on Monday RIP
Judy B
Dear Sheena:
Oh no. ? No words. Love and Hugs, JB
Kathleen Marsh
Not sure if this was the same horse. Very sad that Commander Coil, had a shoulder injury that occurred during training and was euthanized. I believe that it happened on Friday.
Sheena Davies
https://twitter.com/KensingtonRoyal/status/1130224149132132359
Such a beautiful family!
Judy B
Dear Sheena:
Wonderful photos of a beautiful family.
Little Teddy is adorable. Love his mini wraps. Goodnight. Love and Hugs, JB, LM and all the Sweeties
sheena davies
https://www.facebook.com/lisa.kasperski1/videos/10217128404235310/UzpfSTEwNTkyNDgzOTA6MTAyMTc2NTA0MjE2NjY1NDU/
Maximum Security parading at Monmouth Park.
Sheena Davies
https://www.facebook.com/AscotRacecourse/videos/573102466553702/?notif_id=1558382420185763¬if_t=live_video
We remember the incomparable Yeats one of the greatest stayers ever.The only horse to win 4 Ascot Gold Cups in a row.To keep an entire horse in training and winning until the age of 8 says much about his trainer Aidan O’Brien.
Dear Judy.Her Majesty visited the Chelsea flower show tonight and visiied Kate’s nature garden.Goodnight God bless you LM PC HT and all the sweeties.Love and hugs SheenaX
Judy B
Dear Sheena:
Kate’s Nature Garden is beautiful and a wonderful place for children to explore the outdoors. From the lovely photos, it seems little George, Charlotte and Louis certainly enjoyed it. Love and Hugs, JB, LM and all the Sweeties
Sheena Davies
https://www.facebook.com/1764502500517177/photos/a.1764505223850238/2076096539357770/?type=3&theater
The Player is exhausted 8 pregnant mares and a whole bag of peppermints!
Sheena Davies
https://www.noellefloyd.com/blogs/sport/why-i-ditched-my-jockey-bodexpress-s-quest-for-fame-in-his-own-words?fbclid=IwAR1XInDvoEkVtTeViWZ56Tsz3i79uIPuOD7JsqBG7NDXZ7j4BFjwHIiNp4g
In his own words!Love it!
Judy B
Dear Sheena:
Well, now we know why Bode dumped Johnny V. He’s too cute in being grateful that JV wasn’t hurt. He just gave him the day off! Ha, ha. Thanks for sharing this.
Love and Hugs, JB
shirleeinindy
Thanks Sheena,
Now we know what Bode Jr. was thinking. He is correct. He is more famous than the winner! So glad neither he nor Johnny V were hurt.
sheena davies
https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/233791/leading-mid-atlantic-sire-jump-start-dies-at-20?fbclid=IwAR25l8SE3PsAEzkkvJ4OK5Vz8HIIDoVLI-SkvHZtNocCQKWcjMrjkkvHe6M
Sad news as an AP Indy son succumbs to colic.RIP
Marshall (NC Broad)
Rest in Peace, handsome Jump Start.
Condolences to all connections.
That awful colitis strikes again. Run free and happy, brave boy. You will be missed.
Thank you for posting the link, Sheena.
Hugs and Love
Judy B
RIP Jump Start. Love and Hugs, JB ?