Happy Monday!
As promised, we have updated the Zenyatta Shop with new products that are available for pre-order today. Here is your chance to add the Zenyatta Track Bag to your wish list or to pick the perfect gift for the Zenyatta fan in your life. Today’s new releases are exclusive to the Zenyatta Shop and have never been available before.
Released Today:
Z Hat in Stone
Z Hat in Graphite
Classic Hat
Big Z Mug
Zenyatta Mug
Zenyatta Track Bag, in two colors.
The sticker is available for shipment now, but all other new items are pre-order only. Orders will begin to ship in 1-2 weeks. All items are guaranteed to arrive in time for the holidays.
Today only, we are offering free shipping on all orders at the Zenyatta Shop. Enter the promo code ZENGIFT at checkout.
And now for what you’ve all been eagerly anticipating—new photos from Alys! Here’s the latest batch featuring winter coats and mud all around.
Enjoy!
-Team Z
Vampressqueen Sue Colvin
sweet dreams mama Z <3
Today, Vampressqueen, we believe God wants you to know that …
you can find meaning in the storm.
At times everyone goes through trials and tribulations. Seek out someone else in a similar situation and give them an encouragement or just a hug. Find meaning in the midst of your struggles by helping another in similar straits.
nite zsters
Sally Blank (cherish Z for my lifetime)
Thank you Alys for all this great photos and I especially love the first one here of Zenyatta! (Close head shot) Why don’t you offer this in a print! The gifts, wow!!
I am so thrilled to be a part of all this excitement since 2010 when Dottie was Zenyatta’s voice.
Thank you team Z and all dumpling/Zsters for making this blog my other home.
hugs, Sally B
God bless you and sweet dreams Zenyatta,
lovenkisses to you and your two sons
Auntie Sally B
Bluegrass Girl
Cornell horse hospital set for closed Elmont site
By SCOTT EIDLER Newsday December 3, 2013 9:43 PM
A happy ending may be in store for the troubled Ruffian Equine Medical Center after Cornell University announced Tuesday it will establish a horse hospital on the closed Elmont site.
The university’s veterinary college has signed a lease-buy agreement with Racebrook Capital Advisors LLC to establish the Cornell Ruffian Equine Specialists, which will be a specialty, referral and emergency care hospital, university officials said.
The hospital is expected to open April 1 and will offer elective equine specialty services to horses that are referred by attending veterinarians. By spring 2015, full emergency and critical-care services will be offered, university officials said.
http://www.newsday.com/long-island/towns/cornell-horse-hospital-set-for-closed-elmont-site-1.6534743
judy berube from Rhode Island
Dear BGG:
Thanks for this update. So glad the horses will continue to have a medical facility. Love and Hugs, JB
Bluegrass Girl
Good luck to Mike Smith & Gary Stevens!
Safe rides at Happy Valley tonight.
Marshall (NC broad)
Dear Terry Crow,
I left a response to your post about Sir Winston on page 7 of the “Cozmic One at Mayberry Farm” site.
These multiple sites are a bit confusing — thought the Shop entries were centered on the items for sale at the Shop and general postings appeared on the most recent regular site. I will go with the flow, however.
Hugs
Terry Crow
Marshall-Thanks for the heads-up. You are right, these multiple blog entries are a bit confusing. I tend to stick with the regular blog when stuff like Zenyatta gifts are posted.
Terry Crow
Marshall-I just reviewed your comments on the other blog. Concur with your opinion of Sir Winston. As for your opinion of me, to make the comparison you did is quite flattering. Thank you. These multiple blog entries are a problem. Can all of us “regulars” agree on which type of blog we will be contributing to? or on, for that matter.
Barbara Wood (Texas)
@Sue Fredrick–I agree with you about Honor Code. He is jaw-dropping. Gorgeous.
@Vamp–thank you so much for the good wishes.
@Sue Noel–I must have missed you because I saw something about Barnaby. I will go back and look. Thanks! Hugs to all.
Barbara Wood (Texas)
@Sue Noel–I had to laugh so hard at your description of Barnaby seeing the trailer. Has he been talking to our Money? We’ll have to take their cell phones away. I am so glad he and Traveller have such comfortable surroundings. It is so important that they feel safe.
And thank you for the good wishes. I do remember it was Marlene Dodge who was instrumental in your and Barnaby’s “match made in Heaven”.
judy berube from Rhode Island
Dear Mama Z, COZ, Prince 2 and Baby Z:
Goodnight. Sweet Dreams. Love all of you so much. Hugs, JB
Delrene in Carlsbad, Ca.
What a wonderful Christmas wish list!!! Thank you so much I love all the gift ideas. The photographs are just beautiful. My wish would be that all the rescue groups get generous donations this year. They all do such good work. The holidays can be tough for the animals in shelters and rescue and foster care. Zenyatta fans are the best when it comes to doing good works and helping out those who cannot speak for themselves.
All one has to do is read this blog and know there are so many giving souls.
Thanks to all who help make this such an enjoyable place to come and enjoy Zenyatta’s world.
Barbara Wood (Texas)
Agree 100%, Delrene!
Kathy
December 4 Cherokee Devotional
Smoke rises from the river bottom where pecan groves have been cleared to make ready for harvest. Fragrant air moves up gently and hangs like a blue curtain among the tallest trees
Huge bales of gold-colored hay dot the meadows and suggest that one or two hard workers have a harvest. But the harvest is for everyone, according to what has been planted.
Seedtime and harvest also extend to what we have planted in thought, word, and action. The sower plants a word and it comes up in many different forms: hate, love, peace, patience. So be careful what you sow, because that is what you will reap.
The mockingbird said that it would take overnight to give them different languages. The mockingbird asked the chief if he would like to speak some other different language, but the chief said he would rather keep his own language.
-Edmund Nequatewa, Hopi
judy berube from Rhode Island
Dear Kathy:
Life lesson. Thank you. Love and Hugs,
sheena.davies(wales)
Dear Kathy Brilliant post. Feel so sad that we were always given the “White man’s” view of life.Have just voted for Ray in the Today’s orange awards,he’s got a big lead. Lovely story of Jeffrey and Jermaine though.I had found Crisp P Bacon’s FB the other day oink oink!! must check on my other furbabies now , the list is growing!!!Hugs to you and kisses for the puppy pack have a great day Sheena
Kathy
Dear Sheena,
So glad Ray is in the lead!
Crisp p Bacon??? lol!!! A new furbaby for me to check out!
Have you seen Boo’s pic today? I definitely see a trip to the groomers in store for him!
Have a good day.
Hugs from me, kisses from The Pack.
zfansandy
Nice pics Alys. ty.
In a few days, I will be writing while sipping coffee from my new
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Z-CUP !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yayyyyy.
Love you Queen Z and boys, happy Wednesday.
Bluegrass Girl
MUCHO MACHO MAN IS BACK!
Mike Welsch of Daily Racing Form tweet Wed. Dec. 4 2013
Trainer Kathy Ritvo confirms decision has been made to campaign
Mucho Macho Man again in 2014 with defense of Breeders’ Cup the obvious goal
Terry Crow
Great news! Thanks, BGG.
judy berube from Rhode Island
Dear BGG:
Thanks for sharing this great news. Love MMM. Love and Hugs, JB
Max
Glad to hear this BGG. These horses like 3M were born to race.
Ingrid Arnone
Dear,
thank you for the news,
love MMM!
shirleeinindy
BGG, I am so happy to hear that. He is still a young horse and seems to be healthy. I was worried about Muchie going to stud and having to try and find another one to love on the track.
Ann NC
Great news! MMM is one cool horse.
andrej
beautyfull Zenny i taked part in petition about hollywoodpark, your first quick course, 575 they need 1000, thanks Terry Crow for info, Zenny smile my first race legs are healthy, beautyfull Zenny tall 13z beautyfull Coz kiss your soft noses
Terry Crow
I didn’t know what to do, so I left today’s joke on page 7 of the Mayberry Farm part of the blog. Enjoy.
judy berube from Rhode Island
Dear TC GP:
Thanks. Will check it out. Hugs, JB
judy berube from Rhode Island
Dear TC GP:
Thanks. Another gem. Hugs, JB
Terry Crow
Thanks, Judy.
Marshall (NC broad)
Terry C.,
Thanks! I will go there in search of giggles!
Cheers and Hugs
Terry Crow
Marshall-Read your comment on the other blog page. I think perhaps you should start posting jokes as your position on the longevity of the two was very funny. Glad you enjoyed it.
Marshall (NC broad)
Dear Terry,
It seemed a logical conclusion!
Thanks, again for the wonderful humor!
Cheers
Ann NC
Thanks for the giggles, TC GP.
Marshall, in search of giggles….cute! I feel like we had scavenger giggle hunt and, JB found us some gems…hee haw.
Terry Crow
When my friend Ann says she liked it, I have been a success.
Sue Noel/Sun Valley,ID
@ Sandy!!! Hooray!!! The package IS here!! I was just not looking for something from Walgreens–was checking for YOUR address. Went through everything this morning and lo and behold–there it was!!! Oh boy–what great and fun photos!!! It’s a great format too–can keep it in my purse for awhile and show everyone all the pics. Just LOVE the sequence with Lava Man!!Wasn’t he just too much fun?? My favorite thing was how much he reminds me of Barnaby–that same confidence and certainty that he is special and that we had all better know it! THANK YOU bunches and bunches for this wonderful treat!!! A truly great reminder of a magical weekend!
@ Sheena-You would love it here—if the lottery hits me,I want to have a Zster party here and fly everyone who wants to come out here–wouldn’t that be fun?? Then Barnaby and Traveller could meet you all in person!!
@ Barbara–It really WAS funny to see the “oh no” expression on his face! Normally,he is fine with loading up and hops right in (which he actually DID when we got him TO the trailer), but when he first saw it,he was NOT about to leave. I really DO get a kick out of how smart he is–you can just see the wheels turning in his head when he is reasoning things out!
Sandy (Northeast Ohio)
Whew! Sorry I forgot to tell you who the shipper was, but so glad to know that it arrived! Have fun showing your friends :-)
Vicki B. near Hollywood Park
Thanks, Sue! I went back and found the Barnaby & Traveller update, as I don’t get here every day. It’s great being able to picture the whole thing, from your descriptions. And especially nice they’ve got a good layer of sawdust to lie in. Also, thanks for your phone message, I don’t know if you got my email about it — it was so nice to come home to on Sunday.
Mary Margaret in Georgia
Yippee!!! Congrats to Mucho Macho Man and his team. I have rooted for you since the first time I saw you in the Kentucky Derby. I wish you all the best of luck. I’ll be watching for you. Just like I watched for Zenyatta so many moons ago, miss her glorius days of running. Stay safe & health everyone.
andrej
nice story Barnaby and Travellers, when read think i’m near, i remembered how i leaded horses in lil van
Bluegrass Girl
Longines Watch Co. @Longines tweet Dec. 4 2013
Congratulations to @KPMcEvoy (Australia) who just won
the Longines International Jockey’s Championship in Hong Kong
‘Scene’ in Hong Kong: Celebrating the World’s Best Jockeys
Published on Dec 4, 2013
The Paulick Report is in Hong Kong for an important week that culminates with the world-class Hong Kong International Races on Sunday. But there are other festivities surrounding the main event at Sha Tin. Wednesday at Happy Valley Racecourse, a dozen top jockeys battled in a four-race competition for the Longines International Jockeys’ Championships.
Paulick Report Editor-in-Chief Scott Jagow was on hand to bring us highlights of an evening celebrating the human athletes who make international racing so thrilling to watch.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbCE3B7HdOA&feature=youtu.be
sheena.davies(wales)
British trainer Gerard Butler has been banned for 5 years by the BHA for using an anabolic steroid called stanozolol on 9 of his horses, even injecting them himself. He says he’s inconsolable.I have no sympathy.hugs Sheena
Marshall (NC broad)
Dear Sheena,
I stand with you in the unsympathetic section with regard to Mr. Butler. This was inexcusable and SO unnecessary.
Love hearing from you — would like to visit Wales someday!
Lots of Hugs
Vicki B. near Hollywood Park
Sheena, stanozolol is the same drug that Ben Johnson was banned for using in the 1988 Olympics and ’87 World Championships. And rightly so.
Terry Crow
I remember the scandal about Ben Johnson. Those Olympic Games were the first after the 84 ones in Los Angeles. Had no idea this was the same stuff. A lifetime ban would not have been unreasonable. Thanks for the info, Vicki.
sheena.davies(wales)
Dear Judy Goodnight God bless you Lola Mae, Charlie Hudson and the Sweeties Hope you enjoyed your day. sleep tight. Love and hugs SheenaX
judy berube from Rhode Island
Dear Sheena:
Love and Hugs, JB, LM, PC, HT and all the Sweeties
Bluegrass Girl
2 million Facebook, Gmail and Twitter passwords stolen in massive hack
By Jose Pagliery (CNNMoney) December 4, 2013: 4:39 PM ET
Hackers have stolen usernames and passwords for nearly two million accounts at Facebook, Google, Twitter, Yahoo and others, according to a report released this week.
The massive data breach was a result of keylogging software maliciously installed on an untold number of computers around the world, researchers at cybersecurity firm Trustwave said. The virus was capturing log-in credentials for key websites over the past month and sending those usernames and passwords to a server controlled by the hackers.
http://money.cnn.com/2013/12/04/technology/security/passwords-stolen/index.html
Darlene Daniels
Keta,
Thanks for sharing. This stuff is very scary. And just for the record, if my name ever shows up saying anything mean and hateful, it was not me. Love to all.
Terry Crow
Darlene-we all know it would not be you. Rednecks do not do that sort of stuff.
judy berube from Rhode Island
Dear Z, COZ, Red Prince and Baby Z:
Sweet Dreams. Love You. Hugs, JB
Kathy
December 5 Cherokee Devotional
Even with free choice, each of us has a tomorrow for which we are responsible. Never believe for a moment that you are free to meander across the world at random without influencing anything and anyone. No matter how misguided you may have been in the past, you have sensed there is something greater that loves and tries to help. Do not cut yourself off from Spirit help.
Emerson said there is no knowledge that is not power. Know that you have power, not over others but over yourself. If you believe you can overcome anything, you can overcome anything. Trust yourself and trust the Spirit to help you do what you were meant to do.
No longer should the Indian be dehumanized.
-Chief Luther Standing Bear, Lakota
Barbara Wood (Texas)
Good morning, all:
I just received a plea from Diane Lowery in Florida. She runs the rescue where Sweet Mary and Capona are living. With the economy as it is, adoptions are way down, and they are having a hard time making ends meet. Many rescues are facing hard times. I’m sending a small check, and if anyone can help, it would be most appreciated. Her website is http://www.panhandleequinerescue.org. Love and thanks to any who can send even a tiny bit.
sheena.davies(wales)
Dear Kathy We must always trust The Spirit. Ray is still in the lead ,cant see him losing now great birthday for him.Boo has had his bath, he will be back to his usual fluffy self and human will get her chimney swept!! Found an FB called “real men are kind to animals” check out the hunky aussie and his kangaroos!hugs to you and kisses for the puppy pack Sheena
Kathy
Dear Sheena,
I’m sure Ray will win.Yay! Boo is the cutest chimney sweep ever. Will check out Real Men…Have a great day.
Hugs from me, kisses from The Pack
Terry Crow
sheena-That quote about real men could not be more true.
Susan In Fl
Thanx for the great Pics! Peace & Happiness
Jean
Today is the date of Zenyatta’s retirement three years ago.
Max
This is a good story of a retired TB mare, who found the right home. She’s even competing at the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto.
http://www.paulickreport.com/features/ottb-showcase/cosequin-presents-ottb-showcase-amaranthine-a-k-a-mocha/
Sandy (Northeast Ohio)
Great story Max, and I think our friend Brenda actually went to the Winter Fair in Toronto. Maybe she got to see Mocha and Stephanie.
Max
Sandy. I went to the Fair website and checked the competition. And there was Mocha’s name, Aramanthine. I was proud for her and Stephanie. This is a good story.
sheena.davies(wales)
Dear Max Great link.Used to love watching Her Majesty riding side saddle at her birthday parade years ago.Did you hear SS is out of the Tingle creek, he’s not 100%,such a shame.Wonder what plans Moosie has now ?Scotland has taken a battering today with the storm there’s a tidal surge along the eastern coast of England no.We were very fortunate in the south west.hugs Sheena
Max
Sheena. I remember The Queen riding side saddle on Burmese, a horse given to her by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. She loved that black beauty of a horse. All the RCMP horses are black. The RCMP have given other horses to her, such as George. No doubt he is called Bruce by those who know him.
I’m sorry for SS but this might be the racing gods telling Moose that it’s time to move. Go Moosie!
Sorry also to hear about the land of my ancestors. We’re a tough lot and they will pull through.