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.
Happy shopping!
-Team Z
Donna H
Happy Birthday, Mario!!! I’ll never forget the first time you visited Zenyatta at Lane’s End and she made a beeline for you stopping to hug and love on you. She was saying how much she missed you. Thanks so much for the wonderful care you have her.
vicki
IAH looks amazing. His coat is gorgeous and pasture looks divine. Bless Sorbonne and the kind folks that have taken him to his new home. There’s more to a good life than grass.
Marshall (NC broad)
Dear Vicki,
Great summation! There is alot more to a good life than grass, I do agree!
Hugs
Bluegrass Girl
Moonlight Cloud, Invincible in 2013 (Pedigree Weekly)
Mahubah’s Corner By Avalyn Hunter The Blood-Horse
With four victories—each impressive in its own way—from four 2013 starts, reigning Horse of the Year Wise Dan has made it clear that taking his crown from him will be no easy task. But there will be no shortage of challengers when the Breeders’ Cup rolls around, both in and out of his division.
Whether George Strawbridge’s homebred Moonlight Cloud will be among them is by no means certain. But following course-record performances back to back in the LARC Prix Maurice de Gheest (Fr-I) and the Prix du Haras de Fresnay-le-Buffard— Jacques le Marois (Fr-I), the little bay mare has a Win and You’re In ticket to the Breeders’ Cup Mile (gr. IT), and on her form this year, she would be a more than worthy challenger for Wise Dan.
http://www.bloodhorse.com/Thoroughbred-Pedigree-Weekly/?&utm_source=PedigreeNewsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20130815
Bluegrass Girl
Here is an excerpt from the article
Moonlight Cloud is a daughter of Invincible Spirit, a popular and successful son of the good Danzig son Green Desert. Like most of his sire’s progeny, Invincible Spirit was a sprinter and a good one, his seven career victories including the 2002 Stanley Leisure Sprint Cup (Eng-I) at Haydock Park and group III events at the Curragh and York.
But even more might have been expected, given that his dam is 1990 Prix de Diane
(Fr-I) winner Rafha, by two-time English champion miler Kris out of multiple group stakes producer Eljazzi (an Artaius half sister to 1980 leading English sire Pitcairn, by Petingo). Still, Invincible Spirit is the best of Rafha’s five stakes winners, and his performance and pedigree guaranteed him a reasonable trial at stud.
Terry Crow
If Moonlight Cloud runs against Wise Dan in the Breeders Cup Turf Mile I would expect the same result as last year.
Bluegrass Girl
Three Chimneys Farm on Thurs. Aug.15
Big Brown’s ALL THAT was all that and then some today, crushing the field at Saratoga to break his maiden for an $85,000 purse!
Congrats to the connections!
Sally Blank (cherish Z for my lifetime)
Happy to see that ALL THAT is showing up for Big Brown. It says something.
hugs, Sally B
Kathy R.
Atlantic Jewel in sizzling jump out: http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/superracing/atlantic-jewel-impresses-trainer-mark-kavanagh-with-sizzling-time-in-flemington-jump-out/story-fnii0owf-1226698183409
Wonderful trainer, wonderful filly.
Sally Blank (cherish Z for my lifetime)
Terry C., I miss the ole times too! Funny you should mention that. In our local paper, I forgot what city or town’s fair, they were having pig mud wrestling. I am not sure if it is with pigs or humans but I did think of Sue F.’s & I mud wrestling match for the Presidency!! ha ha Then you posted your message; this with a permalink.
If we begin the challenge again, I will have to start watching my back! ha ha
hugs, Sally B
Terry Crow
It is difficult to pick the winner of this proposed match. Maybe we’re better off not knowing.
Sally Blank (cherish Z for my lifetime)
Love you Z with kisses on your soft nose, and some for Coz and 13z
Auntie Sally B
judy berube from Rhode Island
Dear Z Fans:
Beautiful Chestnut Gelding, Golden Gator, who I asked for pledges for transport for, has arrived safely in his new home in Ocala, Florida. We were not able to raise all the necessary funds for transport, but we did help some. As soon as I have a photo of him in his new home, I will post it for you all. Love and Hugs, JB
Marshall (NC broad)
Dear Judy,
Can I still make a small contribution?
This is one that must have slipped through the cracks for me. Let me know if I can help.
Thanks and Hugs
judy berube from Rhode Island
Dear Marshall:
Thank you so much Dear Heart for offering. There will be another one in need (there are so many who need our help) and I will post here so you can contribute if you want to. Love and Hugs, JB
Marshall (NC broad)
Thanks, Judy!
Love ya! Hugs
judy berube from Rhode Island
Dear Mama Z, COZ, Prince 2 and Baby Z:
Sweet Dreams. Love you all so much. Hugs, JB
sheena.davies(wales)
Dear Judy Wonderful news about Golden Gator Lucky boy retiring to Florida!!!look forward to photo of him.Goodnight God bless you Lola Mae , Charlie and all the Sweeties Love and Hugs SheenaX
judy berube from Rhode Island
Dear Sheena:
Yes, he’s in a very good place now. Love and Hugs, JB, LM, PC and all the Sweeties.
Pati-Caz Girl
http://casualgalloper.blog.com/2013/08/15/who-will-win/
Here’s a poll that I made for my blog. Who do you believe will win their respective race? If you have a suggestion for a fun poll, let me know. I can only think of so many!
Peggy (N) South Georgia
Do you guys think Marketing Mix can pull off the Beverly D.? Love her.
I am pulling so hard for her and Gary.
Go Marketing Mix…………………………………….
What about Little Mike in the Million?????????????????
Peggy (N) South Georgia
Do you guys think Marketing Mix can pull off the Beverly D.? Love her.
I am pulling so hard for her and Gary.
Go Marketing Mix…………………………………….
What about Little Mike in the Million?????????????????
Peggy (N) South Georgia
So sorry didn’t mean to post that twice. Yikes, Sorry
Max
Peggy. I’m hoping for a win for Mike in the Million. Go Mike.
judy berube from Rhode Island
Dear Peggy and Max:
I’m rooting for Little Mike too. Love his big heart and determination to win. Love and Hugs, JB
shirleeinindy
Peggy, Marketing Mix is going against a horse ridden by that dratted Johnny V. Good luck to her and safe trip to all.
shirleeinindy
Sorry, think Johnny V is going in the Alabama.
Terry Crow
Marketing Mix has a great chance in the Beverly D. I do not like Little Mike in the Million.
Peggy (N) South Georgia
Dear Judy,
What do you think about the Alabama?
I think I’m going with Princess of Sylmar.
judy berube from Rhode Island
Dear Peggy:
I like Princess S too. Choose Galloping Giraffe and PS in my capping Exacta Box. Hope Johnny V cooperates. Love and Hugs, JB
Max
It’s Friday and Hovis is back with news of jumping and with a great photo of himself in action. Have a good day with best wishes to Sheena, Kathy R, Bruce and all Z fans everywhere.
http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/blog/hovis-friday-diary-life-is-not-bad-at-all/
shirleeinindy
Max, What a way to start my day. Hovis makes me laugh and laugh. Thank you so much for posting his diary.
Sandy (Northeast Ohio)
So glad to see our Hovis feeling chipper again! I hope he isn’t going to be terribly disappointed down the road if Mr. Fox-in-a hole doesn’t take him to you-know-where. I’ll bet that Bruce and the folks could actually stop by for a visit. THAT’s what Bruce needs – a plushie of Hovis (not some crocodile – although I’m sure his Aussie friends mean well :-).
Thanks as always to Sheena via Max for our weekly treat.
judy berube from Rhode Island
Dear Max:
Thank you so much for posting Hovis’ Diary today. He looks wonderful in the photo. So very funny and cute. Love the bits about the “in awe filly” and fracking. Glad he’s got a new Bud, even if he is a Thoroughbred. Love and Hugs, JB
Sue Fredrick Happy as a lark
Good thing I checked, I almost forgot today is Hovis day. And does he look wonderful jumping, such great form……..he is quite the hunk. An autographed picture of that would go a long way with the ladies. ha. ha.
Sue Fredrick Happy as a lark
Good thing I checked, I almost forgot today is Hovis day. And does he look wonderful jumping, such great form……..he is quite the hunk. An autographed picture of that would go a long way with the ladies. ha. ha.
Ann NC
Hovis, your jumping abilities are making, Mad Moose jealous! Jump on, Hovis.
Thanks, Max and Sheena. I love the Hovis Diary.
sheena.davies(wales)
Dear Max Diolch yn fawr!!!Am sure Bruce would love Hovis. So good to see him back to his usual happy self I yn gobeitho eich cael diiwrnod hyfryd !!! hugs Sheena
LauraJ (Cincinnati OH)
All, here is an interesting and lengthy article about jockey Russell Baze–well worth your time. Includes pictures and a number of videos.
http://www.nytimes.com/projects/2013/the-jockey/?pagewanted=all&_r=0
Celeste_in_TX
That was such a well done and very interesting article. What an amazing career Russell Baze is experiencing. Thanks for sharing the link!
Ann NC
Thanks,Laura J. Very nice!
Sandy (Northeast Ohio)
A belated thank you Laura – this is a very interesting piece. Nice to see you here :-)
shirleeinindy
Good lucky to Rosie and all the Ramsey horses in the races tomorrow. Many many kittens out there with a few others thrown in. And safe trip to the dratted Johnny V on all his mounts!
Sue FLCPRC
The Kittens are amazing. >3
judy berube from Rhode Island
Dear Shirlee:
Hoping that “dratted Johnny V” finishes third in the Alabama behind my capping Exacta Box. Safe and sound trips for all. Love and Hugs, JB
shirleeinindy
Judy, none of my favs are in the Alabama so where ever he finishes is fine with me. For you, I will pull for him to be third. You know how he is however, he will probably win.
judy berube from Rhode Island
Dear Shirlee:
Yes, JV can never be counted out. Hope I chose the right Exacta Box so I can finally help the team. If this one doesn’t work out, I think I better pick a horse to show next time.
Hope you’re feeling better. Love and Hugs, JB
Sue Fredrick Happy as a lark
Judy and Shirley,
I also picked an exacta box, gosh I forgot to look at who JV is riding, however, DRAT I bet I blew it again. hugs
judy berube from Rhode Island
Dear Sue Fredrick:
JV is riding the co favorite, Fiftyshadesofhay. I’m wishful thinking betting against him, but I gotta try for the big one. Ha, ha. Love and Hugs, JB
sheena.davies(wales)
Dear Max Hope Hovis’ knows that William-fox-in-a-hole’s horse Lionheart is out of the European Championships Maybe he’ll give hovis a ring????Did you see that dreadful video of the farm in Poland with those poor dressage horses? Everyone is so shocked I felt really sick watching!!!hugs Sheena
Max
Sheena. I did not see anything about Polish horses. It must be dreadful as I trust your opinion. Fox would be lucky to get Hovis as his partner. Hovis is our hero. Neigh!
Pati-Caz Girl
Yes, there are farms in Poland that deserve to be burned to the ground and everyone be locked in the barn but the poor horses. It’s a shame when I watch the Polish news, and I see that they are hurting, but some asinine rule prevents good people from helping them.
Kathy
If it’s Friday it’s Hovis day! We get our fix! Thanks to you, Max, hello Sheena. Hovis, you’re SO HANDSOME. We love you!
judy berube from Rhode Island
Dear Z Fans:
Received this e-mail a little while ago. If you want to help, please feel free to do so. Love and Hugs, JB
From: Suzanne Roy Add to Addresses Block Sender
Date: Friday, August 16, 2013 11:02 AM
To: rberube59@cox.net Add to Addresses
Subject: ACT: 417 wild horses await fate at slaughter auction
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Judy,
We need your help right now to save wild horses who have been caught up in a large tribal roundup that has snared 417 horses who await their fate at a slaughter auction in Fallon, Nevada. Many of the horses are branded and “owned” by the Ft. McDermitt Paiute Shoshone Tribe, and sadly, there is nothing legally that we can do to save them.
But among the tribal horses are an undetermined number of unbranded horses – taken from public lands where federally-protected wild horses are known to roam. We must ensure that federally protected wild horses are not sold at the slaughter auction.
Please take to Facebook and Twitter to tell the Obama Administration to follow through on its opposition to horse slaughter and its legal obligations to protect wild horses by confiscating ALL unbranded horses from the auction.
This can’t wait. The auction takes place in a little over 24 hours from now.
How we got here is a long story which you can catch up on here. Suffice it to say that these horses have been captured off Forest Service and BLM, as well as tribal lands. The lands in question are in close proximity to a designated Herd Management Area (Little Owhyee) where federally-protected wild horses live.
There is no way to distinguish wild horses from tribal horses if they are unbranded. Unbranded horses captured from our public lands are sitting at the slaughter auction waiting to be purchased by kill buyers.
Join us on social media in demanding that the Feds intervene to halt the sale of ALL unbranded horses at this auction until a determination can be made which of these horses are federally protected wild horses.
Let’s make some noise,
– Suzanne Roy
American Wild Horse Preservation Facebook Twitter
Sue FLCPRC
http://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/write-or-call#write
You can send a letter or call.
I sent a letter.
vicki
Hovis you are the man. How grand it must be to ride a Clydesdale! I’ve only ridden quarter horses.
As for Johnny V, I have nothing negative to say about him except he’s never on MY favorite horses.
Have a lovely weekend dearest Zenyatta and boys take care. No rough play.
carol in arkansas
I have made my capping selection….using head instead of heart….NOT usually a good idea….safe trips to all
casey
A LOVELY article on John Shirreffs’ http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/16/sports/official-results-aside-shirreffs-has-already-won.html?ref=joedrape&_r=0
Max
Yes, this is a good one. John’s a great guy.
judy berube from Rhode Island
Dear Casey:
Thank you so much for posting this wonderful article on JS. What a guy. The meet’s not over ’til it’s over. Ebby might get to go again at the Spa. Love and Hugs, JB
Ann NC
Thanks, Casey. Happy to know he is happy. JB, like your positive approach! Hope. Ebby will get that ” lady luck ” on her side! She deserves it, so does, JS.
Bluegrass Girl
Laura Collett Update
Kauto Star tweet Friday August 16
Laura has been given the all clear to compete once again following her fall
at Tweseldown Brilliant neigh!!
http://www.britisheventing.com/news.asp?itemid=4241&itemTitle=Laura+Collett+update§ion=59§ionTitle=Latest+Eventing+News+Headlines
Max
Glad to hear this. Good for her.
judy berube from Rhode Island
Dear BGG:
Wow, that’s great. Good luck Laura! Hugs, JB
Ann NC
Great news! Ride em, Laura.
Bluegrass Girl
Racing Stats & Info tweet
31st running of the Arlington Million Saturday.
Little Mike can win it twice!
Join John Henry who won in 1981 & ’84 and lost by a neck in 83
Bluegrass Girl
TRAFFIC ALERT FOR DELMAR ON SUNDAY
Steve Andersen Daily Racing Forum tweet
If you are in LA and have Del Mar plans SUNDAY, please avoid the 405.
It closes thru Seal Beach, for 20 hrs from 9 p.m. SATURDAY. #delmar
Max
This is a good shot of the Dan brothers the day after Wise Dan won the Fourstardave. It’s from Wise Dan’s Twitter page. They look like they are waiting for their breakfast.
Kathy R and Sheena: If this were Australia, they might be called the Bruce brothers? Kidding!
https://mobile.twitter.com/tjwilkin/status/366552006564929536/photo/1
judy berube from Rhode Island
Dear Max:
Thank you so much for sharing this photo of the Brothers Dan. Such Handsome Boys! Love and Hugs, JB
Max
JudyB. Morton Fink says that the Dan brothers look like her mother, Lisa Danielle. You don’t see him much but Successful Dan is a nice looking horse. Those brothers are like Coz and Red, a bay and a chestnut. They all resemble and respect their mothers. Good boys.
judy berube from Rhode Island
Dear Max:
Yes, indeed. They’re all Mamas’ Boys. Hugs, JB
Ann NC
Cute, JB. Thanks, Max. Handsome boys indeed. Wolf Power! Both are thrilling turf monsters!
Max
Ann NC. Wolf Power through Lisa Danielle, not the daddies! That mare is like the sisters of Tiznow, Tizso and Tizamazing, and Frankel’s mom, Kind. These mothers raise champions. Hoping Z will be the same.
Sandy (Northeast Ohio)
Great picture – thanks Max! Nice to see that their stalls have fans – bet that helps them be a lot more comfortable.
Max
Sandy. Main reason is to chase away flies, but some cool could help.
Sandy (Northeast Ohio)
Ahhh! And better than those fly masks eh? Wonder if Hovis has fans (electronic, that is)?
HeidiK, Vallejo,Ca (bride to be)
Ok, cappers. I’m having issues placing my bet. It keeps saying that I need to pick a team and I click on my moniker/team and nothing happens. Help!
HeidiK, Vallejo,Ca
what gives?