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New prints available at the Zenyatta Shop
New prints available at the Zenyatta Shop

We’re adding new prints to the Zenyatta Shop this morning. A sunset portrait of 13Z and photo of Cozmic One in a misty wash stall are available here in the 8″ x 10″ and 11″ x 14″ sizes.

This week, the first 20 customers to spend $30 or more at the Zenyatta Shop will also receive the small print “Zenyatta & Colt, April 2, 2013” free of charge.

Promotional print
Zenyatta and 13Z print promotion.

Happy shopping!
-Team Z

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    Miracles of Life (Barbie) news:

    Just heard an interview with Skysportsradio’s Sean Cosgrove and Daniel Clarken, the trainer. He said Barbie has put on some weight, is “bigger in the shoulder and the bum” but doesn’t think she’s grown in height. He’s warned Lauren that she will need to start eating lettuce to keep her weight under control. The decision on just where to race will depend on “what she shows us”, but he has some good options coming up.

    Asked about other good horses in the stable, he mentioned Psychic Mick. The horse was named when the owner, who had asked Daniel to help him select a horse at the sales, had a dream the night before, including the hip number. Another one of those great stores in racing.

    Just heard an interview with Daniel

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      Dear Kathy R:

      Thanks for the update on Barbie. I bet she looks wonderful.

      Wow, that was some dream. Good luck to Psychic Mick. Love and Hugs, JB

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    Dear Max Thanks for lovely pic Banstead s a beautiful place .Remember Frankel was trashing his box when he arrived there last November. Be great if Kauto could spend a weekend there!!!! He’d certainly have plenty to tweet about! They’d need those blots if Kauto invited His friends along with him!hugs Sheena

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    Now that is an example of why one needs to check before hitting the post button. Sorry about the useless sentence at the bottom of that story!

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    I am considering buying a GoPro camera. It’s like what Mike had on his helmet when he worked Zenyatta for the 60 minutes piece. That way, I can share my lessons and riding experiences with everyone! They are a bit expensive, so I’ll have to do that next year after saving up some money. I really hope I can get one soon.

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    Hello my Zster friends! I have been able to read some of your posts and it has been great. Terry, I am so glad you share your sense of humor!!ha ha

    I am recovering from an unusual week other than the grandkids over the weekend which I told you was to happen. I survived!!! yeah!! Prior to that, on Monday I got a 3 inch thorn from a tree branch I was cutting thrusted in my lower arm. I swear it hit into my bone. It was a puncture and I worried about infection. All good. Thurs. came out from the grocery store to find my car completely dead. I popped the hood and saw this green growth, built almost like a bee hive, all over my battery terminal. The cable looked like it had been eaten as it was not connected any longer. I know this is not horse related but open your hood once in a while to check and remove any build up. Needless to say, I walked to the closest auto repair only a block away and told them of my demise because my husband I could not reach. Whatever happened it ruined my battery and they had to replace my cable. They say when you have your oil changed that they should clean any possible build up which apparently the place that I took my car failed to do. So labor, battery & parts equaled $231.00. Two days later just before the arrival of my grandkids and running a couple errands for goodies, I locked myself out of the car by opening the trunk to place items in it and left my keys in the trunk. I never do that!!! Sure happy this past week is over and I hope you all had a better one!!

    More on Tinker, the mini horse; one can google youtube and type in Tinker Salvation Army Bell Ringer and you can see videos of him “in action” He is so cute and quite talented I must say.
    Have a good evening and a special tomorrow, hugs, Sally B

    I LOVE YOU ZENYATTA!!!!! FOREVER
    lovenkisses on your soft nose, some for Coz n 13z
    Auntie Sally B

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      Dear Sally B:

      Wow, you really have had a tough week. Hope things get better for you. Love and Hugs, JB

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      Glad you survived all of this Sally (and we didn’t even get to any grandchildren stories). Hope you can take a deep breath now. Thanks for the update :-)

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      Oh my, Sally. When it rains it pours. Time for you to go hide in a barn, sit and chill!!! Take care and Power Up. Tinker is so sweet!
      Hugs!

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      Oh, my!! So glad you came out of all of those setbacks with your sense of humor in tact. Wow! Happy to see you are doing fine now and sharing with us about Tinker.

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    I seen somewhere that Tasty Temptation was mated to Union Rags for 2014 – cannot wait to see that baby! Also cannot wait to see pictures of her 2003 Unbridled’s Song colt.

    And for those who may be interested, this from the Lane’s End website the names that they gave two year olds that will start in 2013. Cannot wait to see where these colts and fillies go on the track!

    http://www.lanesend.com/2013/07/the-names-we-gave-them-in-2013.html

    From that list, already on my Virtual Stable was

    Honor Code (A.P. Indy – Serena’s Cat) Serena’s Cat has produced Noble Tune (who to date has earned $490k+ and is a G3 winner of the Pilgrim Stakes at Belmont and runner up in the 2012 Breeders Cup Juvenile Turf as a two year old. As a three year old this year won the G2 American Turf Stakes at Churchill Downs. Serena’s Cat, a daughter of Serena’s Tune (daughter of the brilliant Serena’s Song)

    Special Agent (Medaglia d’Oro – Secret Status) Secret Status of course is the dam of Dunkirk and granddam Private Status produced Alumni Hall, Private Gift, Social Page, State Treasure, etc

    Communicate (Street Cry – Sweet Talker) Sweet Talker was a grade one winner of the Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup at Keeneland and earned $1+ million for Courtlandt Farms (who also had Film Maker, Indescribable, etc)

    Now all of the two year olds that Lane’s End had listed on that page have been added :)

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    A Shocking/Street Cry story.

    Have just been tidying my mountain of clippings and found this interesting bit on Shocking (Melbourne Cup winner, now standing at Rich Hill Stud in New Zealand). “Shocking showed early promise but had Kavanagh intrigued because he constantly had a nasal discharge. Not much gets past Kavanagh and he remembered having heard that 2007 Kentucky Derby winner Street Sense had a similar ailment. Shocking and Street Sense are sons of Street Cry and it turns out they were both allergic to sawdust. Alterations were made to the bedding in Shocking’s stall and the allergy cleared up”. The story is from Brendan Cormick in The Australian on 23 May 2009. Kavanagh is Mark Kavanagh, the trainer. Just love the care and commitment some trainers give to their charges.

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      Thanks Kathy R. and I am sorry I spelled your named incorrectly a few posts back.
      Interesting info and yes, always admire the ones that give that special touch to their charges. The horses return it w/ Big Love!

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      Dear Kathy R:

      Wow, that’s a commitment made to the welfare of the horse. There are some real good horseman in the Industry. Thanks for sharing. Love and Hugs, JB

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      KathyR
      That is so interesting-not just the care & commitment-but the reminder
      that horses can have allergies to. Something to watch for.
      BGG

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    Curlin’s Horse of the Day is Shackleford. Posted a beautiful picture of him with (I think) the dratted Johnny V up.

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      Amazing how much little Chili resembles his father w/ that wild mane standing straight up, both as foals. Chili could turn out to be a Hot Tamale, stay safe young one! Love Curlin!

      Johnny V. has a special autographed photo for YOU, Shirlee…hehehe!

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        Just wish he would ride one of my picks or move his tack to another track for awhile! With the Travers coming up, I know he won’t be riding one or the other of my 2 picks, Orb or Palice Malice.

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    Good Morning Zenny…..how are the boys?
    raining all night…thunder and lightning …stay in with Red…keep dry
    ….
    Cappers……the “dratted” JV has won first to races…of possibles for the Alabama on Sat he rode 3 in their last races…need to consider this…wonder who he will pick for this one?
    …..
    Coz …know you are “ace-ing” all your lessons…getting ready for prep school soon…
    take care of yourself…
    …
    PU…St Nick….TCI….and CJ…has anyone news of Corporate Jungle …have heard nothing since he had real bad night over a week ago…
    also, PU to all equine, feline, canine, bovine, or human that needs it….candles lit for all
    …
    love to all
    kisses for all soft noses

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    Hi all
    On a different note today is my Angel baby’s Birthday. Angel is my Dobie if you forgot. Angel is 11 today and in fair health. We (Angel, Jelly, Larry and myself) will be celebrating after work today. We already sang Happy Birthday to Angel baby this morning. Tonight we are all having cake. I wish I could post a photo here of Angels cake. Angels cake is beautiful with red and white whip-cream icing and colorful sprinkles.

    I sure hope we get an update on Z and her boys soon. We need PICS! please
    Love Sue
    Coz I Can 2015

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      Dear Sue:

      Wishing a very Happy Birthday to Angel Baby. Sounds like a beautiful, delicious cake and a great party happening tonight. Love and Hugs, JB

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      Dear Sue – Happy Birthday to Angel! ♫♬♪♫ Sounds like a fun party – wish we could see the cake and join in!

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      Woof Woof It’s my Birthday
      Hi it’s Angel
      Wow what a great day today.
      First thing this morning Mom, Jelly and Larry sand happy Birthday to me. Larry was a bit off key but he is still just a squirt. I do like playing with him he is fun. I am sure glad our Mom found him.
      Anyway Mom showed me the cake this morning. I spent most of the day on my doggy bed sleeping and dreaming about that cake. Yum
      After work Mom set the table for us and oh it was so beautiful. The candles on the cake where light and she even used her good china for us to eat from. Wow I am one very special pup.
      Then they all sang again and Mom cut the cake. I got the biggest piece. Larry and Jelly just got half’s.
      Wow wow it was fabulous even Larry was licking it up like crazy. Jelly is still thinking about hers. She can be a real pill.
      Mom said if we were all good we can have seconds later.

      Till next year over and out Angel

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      Dear Sue,
      A very HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Angel baby!! Sounds like a most delicious cake — Yum!
      All the very best Woofs, Angel!
      Cheers and hugs

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    Here are a couple of redneck tornado jokes. You might be a redneck if, when your entire town is flattened by a tornado, you try to loot a feed store. You might be a redneck if, when you see a tornado coming, you run back inside your house to save a six pack for sentimental reasons.

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    Major racing weekend in Chicago–BGG
    International Festival of Racing headlines Arlington Park’s 2013 schedule
    Press Release The Paulick Report 01.29.2013
    Arlington’s International Festival of Racing will be on Saturday, Aug. 17 and features five stakes races including three Grade I events – the $1,000,000 Arlington Million for 3-year-olds & up; the $750,000 Beverly D. for fillies & mares, 3-year-olds & up; the $500,000 Secretariat Stakes for 3-year-olds – as well as the second edition of $400,000 American St. Leger for 3-year-olds & up and the $75,000 Hatoof Stakes all scheduled to be run over Arlington’s internationally acclaimed turf course.
    The Million and Secretariat are both run at North America’s classic distance of a mile and a quarter while the Beverly D. is contested at a mile and three-sixteenths. The American St. Leger will be carded at the marathon distance of a mile and eleven-sixteenths (1m 5 1/2f) and the Hatoof (previously run as an overnight stakes race) will be run at 1 1/16 miles.
    http://www.paulickreport.com/news/the-biz/international-festival-of-racing-headlines-arlington-park-s-2013-schedule/

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      Jane Chapple Hyam, the trainer of Mull of Killough, is also the trainer of Saloon, Black Caviar’s “English” boyfriend. Saloon is a US bred son of Sadler’s Wells, who was also born in Kentucky.
      BTW it’s 5 days to BC’s birthday. Need a carrot cake for that.

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    Foreign Horses Pre-Enter Arlington Million
    By Blood-Horse Staff Updated: Sunday, August 11, 2013 7:18 PM
    Defending Arlington Million (gr. IT) champion Little Mike, trained by Dale Romans, was pre-entered along with 13 others for the 31st renewal of the prestigious race Aug. 17.
    If the son of Spanish Steps proves victorious again in the 1 1/4-mile grass test for owner Priscilla Vaccarezza, he will have to defeat up to seven foreign interests, including three group I winners. They are GusMay-Fer’s Indy Point (Richard Mandella) from Argentina via California, Godolphin Racing’s Hunter’s Light (Saeed bin Suroor) from the United Arab Emirates, and Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa al Maktoum’s The Apache (Mike De Kock).
    Read more on BloodHorse.com: http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/79975/foreign-horses-pre-enter-arlington-million#ixzz2bsse0gW5

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      Cheering for Mike and Joel. Joel has excellent taste in admiring Zenyatta as the best horse that he never rode. You go Mike.

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    International Festival of Racing Barn Notes: Sunday, August 11, 2013
    by Michael Adolphson | Churchill Downs Communications | 08/11/2013
    TEN EUROS ARRIVE AT ARLINGTON, FOUR MORE EXPECTED SUNDAY
    Two separate flights of European shippers for the International Festival of Racing arrived safely on the Arlington grounds on Saturday evening. The first to arrive were Flaxman Holding’s Duntle (Grade I Beverly D. Stakes), Team Valor International’s First Cornerstone and His Highness the Aga Khan’s Visiyani (both in the Grade I Secretariat Stakes).
    The second flight included four Arlington Million pre-entrants – Guiliano Manfredini’s Guest of Honour, Invictus’ Mull of Killough, Pearl Bloodstock’s Side Glance and Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa al Maktoum’s The Apache. Also on that flight was the American St. Leger-bound duo of Mark Hawtin’s Wigmore Hall and Australian Thoroughbred Bloodstock’s Dandino, as well as Alan Spence’s Beverly D.-bound Gifted Girl.
    The Saturday arrivals will be in quarantine until Tuesday morning.
    Expected to arrive Sunday afternoon at Arlington are Yvonne Jacques’ Grandeur (Million), Godolphin’s Hunter’s Light (Million), James Wigan’s Dank (Beverly D.) and Charles Fox’s Yeager (Secretariat).
    http://www.arlingtonpark.com/news/archives/international-festival-racing-barn-notes-sunday-august-11-2013

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      Thanks BGG. How exciting. It was reported many looked great this AM in workouts.
      Wonderful that so many could visit and compete. The first turf race, at a mile and a half, featuring horses from abroad was the Washington DC International. Kelso finally won this race at the age of 7. My love of the turf began w/ this race and Wise Dan has made the US proud in becoming a Turf Champion.
      This race is no more but the final tally was, US horses winning, 22 vs. International horses,21.

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    Great names for those young horses. About Zenny and human interaction, I can’t imagine that Zenny isn’t very popular with the folks at Lanes End. Who could resist her divine personality. Just imagine going to work everyday knowing that she’s there.

    On another note I recall how much we all loved the Zenyatta Diary. Perhaps Zenyatta should write a book about her experiences on the track and with her humans. She could ask Dottie to coauthor what would obviously be a bestseller.The proceeds could go to equine charity.

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    Champions Series ‏
    Mike de Kock’s website has confirmed that Frankie Dettori will ride fav Shea Shea
    in the Coolmore Nunthorpe Stakes at York next week.

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      Kathy R. I take it that Jimmy is his barn name? Does he have a racing name? Is it Bruce Caviar? Only kidding. He’s fine looking for a young horse.

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        Dear Max: He’s still known as “Jimmy” (he has his own fan page on the BC3 Thoroughbreds site – they’re the people who purchased him). Don’t know why no registered name has been given at the moment. Would you like me to pass your suggestion along? On the Nelly issue – Henry Plumptre (Darley) was talking to Sean Cosgrove on Skysportsradio a few days back. Sean wanted details on when the First Date was scheduled. Henry said if he told him, he would have to kill him. I’m sure they’ll keep that little tidbit very close to their chests after the “leaking” of the First Dad news. Cheers. KathyR.

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      Dear Kathy:

      “Jimmy” is a very handsome boy. Thanks for sharing his photo. Love and Hugs, JB

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      Sheena. Moosie is back on Twitter. He’s trying to sell ownership shares for his pal, Mission to Mars. Moosie might be back in training pretty soon?

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    Curlin’s horse of the day on Facebook is non other than – ZENYATTA !! Shows photo of Z in dance mode with Mario.

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    Can someone post Curlin’s facebook page pretty please? For some reason the only one coming up for me is old with no new posts. If someone can, I would be thankful.

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      Louise, I would if I knew how. I go on Stonestreet’s page then go to Curlin from there. There a 2 listings for his facebook. So sorry I am computer dumb. Hope you can find it as there are always some delightful pictures.

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      Sheena. I keep wondering why Moose needs a horse shrink. He’s owned in part by Richard Hannon. Trainers don’t come much better than him. If he cannot get through to Moosie, can a horse psychologist do it?

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        Dear Sheena:

        Our cable company has a new mini series I watched last night. It takes place in 1463 and is the story of King Edward IV and his Queen, Elizabeth Woodville. Edward IV and Henry VI have met in battle and in the first episode, Henry has lost and Edward is to be crowned. Have read books on The War of Roses before and this series is staying very true to history. So very, very good; well acted and entertaining. Hope you have access to it through your TV programing. Love and Hugs, JB

        • I love history shows that stick to the actual happenings. History in itself is exciting enough without any embellishment.

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    Dear Sandy (Northeast Ohio):

    Just checked up on Darren Weir – trainer of grey Puissance de Lune. Darren trains out of Ballarat, which is north of Melbourne. His facility is called Forest Lodge, and he also has stables at Warrnambool, which is on the coast, so that would be where the photo was taken. The ‘Bool” (as it’s locally known) is home to a lot of trainers, and the home of the jumps/steeplechase racing in Victoria. Cheers, KathyR.

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      Thanks for the update KathyR. I’ll be getting out my map – this will be my “geography lesson” of the day. I’ve always loved maps and have learned the location of many places by getting to know the people who post here :-) Forest Lodge is a lovely sounding name isn’t it? So nice that there are several places there where horses have access to the water. Someone just shared a photo of Nelly in the sea on El Vino’s FB page – it is just a gorgeous shot!

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