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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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      Run Sweet Emma Rose, run!

      Hoping she shows the boys her heels.
      As always prayers for a safe race for all the horses and jockeys.

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      Tried to watch but didn’t see her – was she one of the two who were scratched? Tuned in too late to hear the details. Hope she is OK.

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    Dear Z Family:

    Lola Mae picked up one of her plush toys to play fetch for the first time yesterday. She is almost back to her little, mischievous self. Last day for meds is Monday.

    Thank you all again for your loving and caring concern for her and me. Big Hugs to all of you, JB and LM

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      Great news Judy! Thanks for keeping us up to date with Lola Mae’s recovery. Sure sounds like she IS feeling better. Give her some pets from me :-) Hugs to you both!

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      Judy B,
      Great news for little Lola Mae!! It was your tender loving care that brought her through this ordeal. I’m a smoocher so give her a big one for me. hugs

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      Judy, glad Lola Mae is getting back to normal. I don’t know a lot about dogs and was wondering if she needs a special soft diet after the loss of all those teeth?

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    2013 Clement L. Hirsch Stakes – Lady of Fifty
    Breeders’ Cup World Championships Published on Aug 3, 2013
    Lady of Fifty upsets favored Include Me Out to win the Clement L. Hirsch Stakes
    at Del Mar on August 3, 2013. The Hirsch is a Win and You’re In race
    for the 2013 Breeders’ Cup Ladies’ Classic
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9eO6_jBXNk

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      Marc Doche ‏tweeted
      No doubt Lady of Fifty was third best in the Hirsch.
      Both More Chocolate and Byrama had brutal trips and still just missed.

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    Tom Hall ‏
    At Newbury, Seal Of Approval, 4yof by Authorized (Montjeu)
    o/o Dr Devious mare Hannda, won listed Chalice S
    Darley Stallions
    4yo filly Seal Of Approval becomes the latest Black type winner for #Authorized, landing the 12f Chalice Stakes at Newbury

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    Tom Hall ‏tweet Hitchens Wins
    In Eng Hitchens, 8yog by Acclamation (Royal Applause)
    o/o Royal Academy mare Royal Fizz, won Chester’s listed Queensferry S

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    I like this trainer! BGG
    Irishracing.com Team ‏
    “Didn’t want to run him in a 20-runner bumper & get knocked about 1st time.
    Should make a nice chaser in time” Philip Rothwell, MERRION ROW

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    Oxbow doing better but still doubtful for Travers
    BY Jerry Bossert NY Daily News August 4, 2013 11:43 AM
    Preakness winner Oxbow continues to improve but is still doubtful to make the Aug. 24 Travers Stakes according to trainer D. Wayne Lukas.
    “Coming nicely,” Lukas said outside his barn Sunday barn. “I don’t know if I’d push the envelope. It would depend on the next 10 days. He’d need a work. I’d have to work him and be satisfied with that. Maybe two. I’m not pushing to do that.”
    After finishing fourth in the Haskell, Oxbow was walked off the track at Monmouth Park and was X-rayed which came back clean but an ultrasound found some inflammation on the inside medial suspensory on his right front ankle.
    http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/theraces/2013/08/oxbow-doing-better-but-still-doubtful-for-travers

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    Marcus Hersh ‏@DRFHersh
    MY MISS AURELIA has gotten up to 5fs now in her published drills
    over Stonestreet’s training track.
    Assume late-season campaign looms

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      Sheena. Did not comment, but I noted your post about Novellist. Looks now like Flintshire will go to the Arc too. That race is shaping up to be a real horse race as they say. Still routing for the Big O. He must be in France by now?

      Any word on whether Lady Cecil will continue to train horses at Warren Place?

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      Dear Sheena:

      I will. Thank you again for being such a great friend to me and LM. Love and Hugs, JB

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    Don’t know if you all have found it yet, but Curlin has a facebook page. They posted a photo of him as a foal (now don’t get mad) but he and Little Red look a lot alike. Chestnuts with a muscular builds and fuzzy tails.

        • Dear Ingrid, Max, Shirlee and Z Fans:

          You’re so welcome. I think both COZ and Jess are just beautiful and they haven’t filled out and muscled up yet. Wishing them both safe and sound always. Whether they have great success in racing or not, they are two very special boys.

          Shirleee, I think you’re right. Jess favors RA, just as COZ favors his Mama.

          Here are the pedigrees of Curlin and Tapit. They do share some ancestors. Love and Hugs, JB

          http://www.pedigreequery.com/curlin

          http://www.pedigreequery.com/tapit

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        Thank you for the site to see Taco. He looks more like Rachel that he does Curlin. In fact, Little Red in color and build looks more like Curlin. Wonder if Curlin and Tapit of Zenny have some close relatives.

        I think Stonestreet is hesitant to post photos of either of Rachel’s foals since they got so many really nasty comments about Taco when the put up his pics. Sort of like some said about Coz. You would have thought both were the most malformed horses anyone ever saw.

        • I choose to remember it is the heart of a champion, not the look of a champion.
          There have been some with the perfect confirmation, but never performed to their expectations.
          John Henry was turned back at the knees I believe and look what he accomplished.
          Bayakoa had a parrot mouth, not attractive I guess to a lot, but Ron McAnally saw beyond that and what a champion she was.
          I guess my point is the wrapper can always look beautiful, but it can hide a gag gift inside.
          I look at all and love them all.
          Coz and Jess’s Dream look just perfect to me and their Mama’s think so too.

        • Dear Janet,
          I love your post also. It is the heart not the looks that rules the best of them.
          I totally agree.
          Hugs, Maryp

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    Dear Max Have’nt heard anything about Lady Cecil.She has a temporary license until the end of the season who knows what she will decide to do.The Arc is shaping up to be a great race.Will have to support the big O for peggy’s sake but have a liking for Al Kazeem too. The rain and bad light saved England in the Ashes today Australia’s 2nd innings wasn’t half so good it may end in a draw that would mean England would retain the Ashes. Knew how interested you’d be!!!!!!!hugs Sheena forgot Hot Snap was a good 3rd in the Nassau at Goodwood such a messy race won by Winsili from Juddmonte

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      Sheena. Heard about Hot Snap. She’ll come into her own. She’s a nice filly.
      Cricket still makes my eyes glaze over, but at least now I know what Ashes are.

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    Vanderbilt Proves Justin Phillip’s Class
    By Claire Novak The Blood-Horse Updated: Sunday, August 4, 2013 6:47 PM
    Justin Phillip missed winning the 2012 Alfred G. Vanderbilt (gr. I) at Saratoga Race Course by a neck. This year, he proved his class Aug. 4, taking the six-furlong sprint with a determined late run over Bahamian Squall and Gentlemen’s Bet. Delaunay, favored at 8-5, finished fourth.
    Read more on BloodHorse.com: http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/79864/vanderbilt-proves-justin-phillips-class#ixzz2b2txXIyx

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      He will spend his remaining years in Horse Heaven. I loved visiting Old Friends and seeing all the wonderful old guys. Send money when I can.

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      Dear Vicki B:

      Thanks for sharing this link. Wishing Sarbonne a happy, healthy and long life in his new home. Love and Hugs, JB

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        Oops. Sorry, I meant Silver Ray. Have Sarbonne on my mind because he also recently has found a happy forever home. Love and Hugs, JB

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      Thanks for this link Vicki. I am so happy for Silver Ray going to Old Friends. There is no better place for this old fella.
      By the way, I purchased this years’ DRF’s special issue of “Old Friends” magazine and I love it. It’s well worth the $10 and it helps them out as well.

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    Dear Judy B.,
    Thanks for the update on Lola Mae! Glad to hear that she is recovering nicely and getting back to her old self, too. Hugs, Woofs and wiggles!!

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      Thanks,BGG.
      What a face,can’t miss her coming down the stretch.

      JB, Peggy will LOVE these fillies. Good going, Leroi. All pretty ladies!

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      KathyR. Very upsetting. She was young and beautiful with a lifetime of racing ahead of her, all gone. RIP Simone.

        • KathyR. It sadly reminds us that life can be too short and racing can have serious consequences for horse and human. The Aussie female jockeys in that photo with the article are a fine group of people, good looking and very brave.

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      Oh that is just so sad. My heart goes out to all of the family and friends. This is such a dangerous game.

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      This is so sad KathyR, and a reminder of the tremendous risk taken by both the horse and the jockey every time they run. One has to wonder what spooked the horse and pray that it was simply a horrible coincidence. Prayers for her family, friends, and fans.

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      Dear Kathy:

      So sorry to hear of the passing of this beautiful, young lady; so very sad. Prayers for her little girl and for her family. RIP SM. Love and Hugs,

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      Kathy, so sorry for this lovely young woman, her daughter and the rest of her family. We tend to forget sometimes that horse racing is the only sport that has an ambulance following along behind. It is a dangerous sport and we are lucky there are not more fatalities.

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      I am so sorry about this horrible accident. Simone was a beautiful young lady.
      Keeping her family and friends in my thoughts and prayers.

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      Such a very sad day for the racing community and the female jockey colony in Australia.
      My heart goes out to her entire family.

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      A tragic and sad loss of a beautiful young woman with a bright future. My prayers sent for her loved ones to be comforted.

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      Dear Kathy R.,
      So sorry about Ms. Montgomerie. This is terribly tragic. Prayers and condolences to her family and all associated with the racing community there, as well as the world-wide racing community. RIP Simone M.

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    Dear Vicki B A lovely rescue So sad to hear though that a horse that gives his all on the track should end up in such a sorry state Now it’s onwards and upwards for him at old friends Happy Days !!!hugs Sheena

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      Dear Sheena: This lovely story of rescue makes me feel a little better at such a bad time – agree with you, it’s just so wrong that these magnificent equine athletes can be so used and abused. Hugs, KathyR.

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    Dear Max and Z family Wish I understood how to post links!!! Lovely video of Frankel on his website all about his new life as a top stud Wish all horses could be guaranteed a life such as this!!!hugs Sheena

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      Judy B,

      I watched this yesterday on the Saratoga site. You can tell that he is sad and dealing the best way he can. Maybe one day he can still be involved in the industry,

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    To all my friends on the blog who have sent me emails recently–Everything is messed up and I am in the process of getting a new ISP. I have lost all of my stored emails. I will post my new email address ASAP.

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      Dear TC GP:

      Sorry you’re going through this tech turmoil; such a pain. Will look forward to hearing from you with your new e-mail address. Love and Hugs, JB

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      Oh no! Probably one of THE biggest pains in the world as we know it. The thought of what would be involved in changing email addresses will probably keep me with my current ISP for the duration. Hope this works out soon. We were of the same mind about the cappin’ contest – who knew a young upstart would pull off such a win? Can you get on the website to bet even without your email?

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    Watching the Clement Hirsch I couldn’t help but compare the current runners to the magnificent Zenyatta. I can’t think of any filly or mare that compares to her physical perfection. She looked exactly like a champion should look, male or female, so I guess it isn’t fair to compare. I miss seeing her race. But, I am happy she is safely retired and enjoying her new role. She’s a champion mom, too.

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    We had a subject thread going on the other blog page about TV and movie horses. My trouble set in before I had a chance to reply. On the Cisco Kid, Poncho’s horse was named Loco. Annie Oakley’s horse was named Target. And, not only was Fury a most beloved TV horse, he also appeared as Black Beauty in the 1946 film and in Giant with Elizabeth Taylor. Thanks for the trip down memory lane. For the most part, it is a pleasant highway to travel.

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      Dear TC GP:

      Wonderful memories of all those beautiful horses. Used to watch those TV programs every week and loved those movies too. Hugs, JB

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      Dear Terry,
      Thanks for the name of Poncho’s horse, Loco! Also, for supplying the name, Target, of Annie Oakley’s wonderful horse. Fury was quite a star, wasn’t he?
      Yes, it is a very pleasant highway to travel.
      Cheers, hugs and good luck with your computer ISP.

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