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We’re wishing the best of luck to all Derby contenders and their connections! To everyone else, have a wonderful weekend!
Enjoy!
-Team Z
Keta
Congratulations to the Ramseys, Michael Maker, Mike Smith
on Race 12 win at CD yesterday. The Kentucky Derby was Race 11
Bull Dozer (not a Kitten) won & was claimed.
Max
Keta. On another subject, have you heard any recent news of Paynter?
Keta
Max
Ahmed Zayat tweet from today Sunday May 5
A.ZAYAT @jazz3162
Paynter worked great today according to BB .Easy first 5/8
poweruppaynter poweruppaynter
Hoping to see a Clocker’s Corner workout soon.
Hugs, Keta
Max
Thank you, Keta.
Max
Just checked Paynter Nation. Pati posted a workout for Paynter today. Glad to see he’s working well.
judy berube from Rhode Island
Dear Max and Pati:
So happy to know Paynter is doing well. Thanks. Hugs, JB
Keta
RIP Nehro. You were a very special horse and will never be forgotten.
https://twitter.com/PaynterZayat/status/331198056609484800/photo/1
Keta Note; A beautiful photo montage tribute to Nehro by Zayats.
Max
He was a handsome horse. This is a terrible loss for the Zayats and racing. Gone way too soon.
judy berube from Rhode Island
Dear Max:
The Zayat’s must be devastated. So young; so sad.
Colic is a scary illness because, as you said earlier, it can come on so quickly. Angela is always concerned that we wait to give Charlie his carrots until he cools down after exercising. They are usually still cold from the fridge when I get to the farm. She says eating the cold carrots may cause Colic in an overheated horse.
There are different know causes and sometimes it can’t be determined what caused a horse to Colic. The size of our beloved horses belies their fragility. I suppose, too, some horses are more prone to it than others. Hugs, JB
Max
JudyB. Colic has claimed too many wonderful horses, often in their prime. Every situation is unique but it makes us all the more grateful that Paynter was saved from his life threatening illnesses. Paynter is the miracle horse and very deserving of his various awards. I still worry about him. Also Rachel.
judy berube from Rhode Island
Dear Max:
Me too. Once they have the problem, you become concerned it could return. Hugs, JB
Celeste_in_TX
Aww. Thanks for sharing those photos. So sad to lose him. Horses are just so fragile and delicate. It is not easy being in love with them.
judy berube from Rhode Island
Dear Keta:
Thanks. Hugs, JB
Peggy (N) South Georgia
Colic is something that is just so scary. I am thinking back and I believe the guy at Darley told me that Affirmed had Colic also.
I have a friend here that her niece’s horse had Colic. It went down to a clinic in Florida and is better now.
There was one of the horses at Old Friends too that Michael didn’t want you to give mints too also. It worries me about what to let them have. First time I had heard any thing negative about mints. But, I sure trust Michael’s judgement.
judy berube from Rhode Island
Dear Peggy:
Michael B. probably had an experience with that particular horse where mints did not agree with him. Actually, I have a problem with peppermint myself. Has an unpleasant effect on some people and horses too, I guess. Hugs, JB
shirleeinindy
At least he was loved and well cared for as are all the Zayat horses.
RobbieC
Dear Kathy R,
Remrmber you live down under and brought all credible information
To this sitr from Australia. You are the official voice of
Austrailia here and remember it. Twitter has lead many
astray on this site under the guise of being credible and
A need to be popular because certain people have low
Self esteem !!!!!
Kathy R you are the best, stay out of the dirt !!!!
Louise Castello
I was thrilled that twitter and facebook were right on about Zenyatta’s full brother!
Peggy (N) South Georgia
Oh my, Jackson Bend sounds like good news for you.
Listen I was wanting to come see you in Reddick. That’s close for me.
Hope you do just decide what you want to do. Be Safe Dear Boy.
Vicki B. near Hollywood Park
A great article on Shug McGaughey and his old-school methods!
http://www.drf.com/news/andrew-beyer-orbs-kentucky-derby-was-victory-old-school
Vicki B. near Hollywood Park
Terry Crow, you will like this too! E.g., “The old school believes a trainer should not manage a horse to fulfill the personal ambitions of the owner or trainer. The old school believes a trainer should be guided by the development and the capabilities of the animal.”
judy berube from Rhode Island
Dear Vicki B.:
Love it. That’s what JS believes too. Hugs, JB
Vicki B. near Hollywood Park
Judy, yes, that was what struck me when I read it — that it sounded like John Shirreffs. I was just not familiar with Shug, in that regard. I’ve been reading more about him the past two days on Facebook, as people have been raving and cheering about him, especially in Kentucky (e.g. Debbie G., and also Barbara Livingston).
judy berube from Rhode Island
Dear Vicki B.:
He’s always been a great trainer and a man who puts horses’ welfare first. I used to play his horses all the time at Saratoga. He’s very much a trainer like JS and they’re both good men too. Hugs, JB
shirleeinindy
Like JS, Shug has had great lucky with fillies and mares.
Terry Crow
it’s just my opinion, but it seems like the old school trainers are better at their craft. If I had a horse good enough to compete in the Kentucky Derby, the last trainer I would engage would be Todd Pletcher. How on earth can this guy be on top of the situation with all of the horses he supposedly “trains.” I know this is the age of computers and such, but I would like to think that my trainer was at least at the same track as my horse and personally supervising workouts rather than checking by phone and email.
shirleeinindy
Terry, I agree with you about Todd Pletcher. Too many horses and he does not seem to have the patience as does some of the others to let the horses tell him when they are ready. Admire Bob Baffert for saying his horse was not ready and keeping him out of the Derby. Also, connections of Black Onyx. Some would have sent him out anyway.
Ann NC
Cookie Cutter training vs. race day is training day?
Go get em ,Shug!!!
judy berube from Rhode Island
Dear TC GP, Shirlee and Ann:
I agree with all of you. Hugs, JB
Sally B. (cherish Z- Wi.)
Terry; I questioned that to Sue F. when I was up there for the week-end. How can a trainer with all these horses in the Derby be right on top of things with each horse. It has to be difficult! Can you actually give 100% to each horse as a trainer.
hugs, Sally B
Terry Crow
Sally-A man would need a pogo stick to get around to all the horses involved, and we know how that can work out.
Debbie G/Kentucky (PUR)
I agree 110%. There was a great article in yesterday’s Lexington paper that echoed the sentiments of the DRF article that Vicki posted. Shug talked about how lucky he is that the Phipps and Janneys were so patient with him because he would never put a horse in a race if he didn’t feel it was ready. Of course they have 100% faith in Shug and always have. Shug reminds me a lot of John Shirreffs, too. It’s too bad there’s not more out there like that.
Marshall (NC broad)
That’s a resounding “Me too!”
Compassion, common sense and close communication with the horse — I think this is the key.
Cheers and Hugs
andrea
Good luck to the wonderful Orb and the people who love and care for him. I admit to being frustrated by the horses that ran in the Derby, but then skip the Preakness for the Belmont. I want them all to stay on the trail, allowing for soundness, of course. These Preakness dodgers go into the Belmont fresher than Orb and other game horses who commit to the trail. All in, or all out! Go Orb!
Mary
I couldn’t agree more! So much, that if I were in charge of the world (LOL) I would lower the number of horses running in the Derby to 15, allow ONLY horses that ran in the Derby to then enter the Preakness and only horses that run in both the Derby and the Preakness to enter the Belmont. But that would never be possible, because money makes the world go ’round, the world go ’round…
I have another stupid question, but since so many people on here are knowledgeable and nice, I will go ahead…
What is a ‘claiming race’? I have a vague, general idea based on the name of it, but what’s the point? Owners put their horses in a claiming race because they don’t want them anymore? And WHO can claim, and HOW? Like, can all the horses be claimed, or just the winner? Or can any of them? Is it like an ebay auction, with a minimum price bid? Okay… that’s my stupid question for the day.
Sandy (Northeast Ohio) PUR, PUJ
Mary,
I tell you what I THINK I’ve learned, and then we can both be brought up to speed by the real experts. In some races, all of the horses have a claiming “tag” for a certain amount of money (in other races, some can be claimed and others not). I think the person who wishes to claim the horse has to indicate that and/or pay before the race starts so in other words, it’s not just the winner who might be claimed. The “tag” varies considerably – sometimes it’s as low as a few thousand dollars and sometimes much higher (i.e., $50,000 or more). As to why the owners do it . . . . I suppose they want to consolidate their efforts on other horses who seem to have a better shot at winning, but there may be other reasons. Some horses have been “claimed” and gone on to do very well with other owners/trainers (I can’t give you any specific examples, but I’m sure others will).
Celeste_in_TX
From what I understand, Mary, and I am definitely no expert, any horse can be claimed in a pure claiming race – they are entered for a certain price before the race. At other times, there are claiming-optional allowance races where many of the horses are not entered for a price, so those cannot be claimed. The trainers who want to claim a horse must declare it prior to the race being run, and they have to put up the money up front, also. When the race is done, whether the claimed horse wins or loses, he goes to the barn with the new connections. I think the previous owner collects any money the horse may have won, but the new owner ends up with the horse. There are many levels of claiming races and from what I understand, at most tracks the claiming races make up the majority of the races on most days. Lava Man is one of the most famous claiming horses because he turned into such a fantastic horse for the people who claimed him. I’m sure there are others here who can explain this much better than I have done, but that is the basics at least as far as I understand it.
Mary
So, basically (if I am understanding this correctly) this is just like a sale of a horse, only they do it at a track setting. As long as the person that wants the horse puts up the amount requested, the horse, win or lose, is theirs at the end of the race. It seems like an odd method of selling a race horse. Is the purpose of the race just to prove the horse is sound and can run? What would happen if someone put up the cash for a horse, and the horse suffered a career ending injury during that particular race? Would the ‘claimer’ still have to take the horse at that point, and just be out of the money?
Mary
PS… thank you Sandy and Celeste!
Terry Crow
Claiming races is a complicated issue and probably cannot be fully explained in a venue such as this. Suffice to say that most horses in a claiming race are up for sale for the specified amount designated for that race. There are instances when a horse can no longer compete at the highest level and are dropped by their owners and trainers into a race that is more suitable to their current ability. If you want to keep a log on this, you might pick a track and keep track of how many claims are put in. I believe that info is available on the web. IN the old days and at several tracks you take a real chance on claiming a horse as to how the horse will come out of that race. In California, the CHRB has instituted a rule that, if such a devastating injury occurs, the claim is invalidated. Lava Man is a good example of a horse who ran in claiming races before he hit it big time. And, although he was purchased privately, Seabiscuit ran in several low level claiming races before the right trainer and owner came along. I will be happy to respond to any questions any of you may have, but to try to cover this subject here is next to impossible.
Barbara Wood (Texas)
@Mary–I agre with you about the Triple Crown races. Too bad nobody asked us–lol!
andrea
Hey there! You should run the horse racing world! Limit that Derby field, and commit those runners to the TC Trail. That big Derby field has no doubt cost us a TC winner; how many tough horses won the last 2, but got dogged in the Derby presented by You Know Who! In that 20 horse cavalry charge…I’ll get off my soap box now…
Mary
Thank you, Terry. I’m sure it is very complicated, but I think I have a better idea now what it entails. I recall a very, very, very LOOOONG time ago – (when I was a little kid – during the stone age), reading the book, “Seabiscuit” and there was a mention of claiming races in that book. So that’s about how many eons that question has been lurking in the back of my mind. *face shock*
Terry Crow
Try reading the condition book that the trainers receive well in advance so that they can plan the racing schedule for their charges. It is very concise and really outlines the requirements to compete in that race. These are scarce, however, and I’m not sure how to obtain one. In lieu of that, if you are familiar with the DRF the conditions for each race are listed at the beginning. You can actually pick a lot of winners if you are familiar with the conditions. Quite often, it fits only one horse or two. Racing Secretaries write races sometimes for only one horse.
judy berube from Rhode Island
Dear TC GP:
Thanks for sharing your knowledge of racing. Learn something new all the time. Hugs, JB
judy berube from Rhode Island
Dear Z, COZ and Prince 2:
Sweet Dreams. Love you. Hugs, JB
Sue Fredrick Happy as a lark
Good Morning All,
I’m coming in late to add my congratulations to the wonderful Orb, who was my pick, on his Derby win. What a fabulous race he ran. Maybe this is finally our TC horse, I pray for his health and racing luck in his quest for the crown. Congratulations to Malibu Moon and of course to Lanes End and grandpa “Indy”.
Congratulations also to the great Wise Dan, Princess Sylmar, and Take Charge Indy on his wonderful win this weekend.
RIP beautiful Nehro, whom I also loved, and condolences to Mr Zayat on the loss of his favorite horse. I know there was a beautiful filly euthanized too, I believe her name was Live Lively, so RIP lovely girl.
I saw the video of Bo Derek visiting our girl and the boys and I’m very jealous she got to hug and kiss them. I wonder if our day will ever come. Meanwhile I’ll send my nose kisses thru the air to you Zenny and boys. love Auntie Sue
judy berube from Rhode Island
Dear Sue Fredrick:
Good for you picking Orb to win the Derby. I also think he’s got a very good chance at the Triple Crown. He ran a terrific race. Hugs, JB
Terry Crow
I have not posted another horse joke in some time so I am going to dust off this old chestnut. Sorry it isn’t an original, but those jokes are coming down the road. A guy was driving down a country road when he noticed a sign in the from yard of a ranch which stated “Talking Horse For sale.–$10.00.” The man laughed to himself, and decided to stop to see what this was all about. He went up to the door and rang the bell. When a man came to answer the bell, the traveler asked if the sign was accurate. “Sure is,” said the man at the door. “Would you like to see him?” ‘I would,” said the traveler. “Just go through here out to the barn. You can’t miss him.” The traveler went out to the barn and went inside and saw what appeared to be a very old horse in a stall. Again the man laughed to himself and said ‘What a joke. The only way this plug could talk is if his owner was Edgar Bergen.” The man turned to go, and he heard a gruff voice sounding like Mister Ed say, “Wait. Don’t go. Please rescue me from this place.” The traveler was astounded. “You can talk.” “Yep,” the horse said. “Would you like to hear my story?” Sure,” the traveler said.” “Well, I knew I could talk at a very young age but I never let on that I could, in case some scientist got the bright idea that my brain be cut out of my head and studied. Being a patriotic horse, I ran away from home and joined the CIA. Whenever there was a high level conference, the CIA would leave me in the room while the diplomats conferred. Not paying any attention to a horse, the various officials talked among themselves and revealed many secrets, which I told to my friends at the CIA. After doing this for about 20 years, they put me here to live out my days.” “Incredible,” said the traveler. The horse continued “If you will buy me, I will reveal what I know to you and together we can rule the world.” The traveler then went back to the house and told the man what he had learned from the horse. “I am telling you this because I do not want you to feel cheated by selling him for only $10.00.” After the man rolled on the floor and laughed for about 10 minutes, he told the traveler “It’s OK. That old horse is a liar. He never did any of those things. He’s lived here all his life.”
Sally B. (cherish Z- Wi.)
Good one Terry! I do remember Mr Ed the TV program so well. I had to watch it every week. Sally B
Ann NC
Very funny, TC.
Thanks for the Monday Horse Joke.
Sandy (Northeast Ohio) PUR, PUJ
This one was more than good enough to recycle – I forgot the punch line until right at the end :-)
judy berube from Rhode Island
Dear TC GP:
Love it. Thanks. Hugs, JB
shirleeinindy
Keep them coming Terry.
Debbie G/Kentucky (PUR)
Great joke, Terry! It’s so good to see you posting again.
Max
TC. These jokes are the best.
Marshall (NC broad)
Dear Terry C.,
Thanks bunches for the laugh! Loved it — what a great start to the week.
You are the “bees’ knees”; simply the best, honey!
Cheers
Pati- On the Orb Wagon
@QueenOfSuites: Liddy is the crowned princess of SHERR! http://t.co/uSdEh15I0p
Hope that picture brings a smile to the SHERR fan’s faces. Liddy looks very composed, like her mama!
Off to take my first AP test of the week. Very nervous, because psychology is not my strong subject.
Best of the day to everyone!
Ann NC
OMG! Pati, that is precious. You should enter that photo in a contest. It would win a blue ribbon,I’m talking State Fair and MORE!
Liddy is beautiful,I am crying! Thanks for sharing her w/ us.
OK, remember the motto…’I’ve GOT this”. Go get em, girl….and remember after you ace that test, make sure they send you back your fee for test day!
Good luck. Stay Calm and Carry On!
judy berube from Rhode Island
Dear Pati and Ann:
Oh, I agree, Liddy is just precious. She looks likes she’s really enjoying wearing her Crown. Very regal. Good luck with the test. Hugs, JB
Terry Crow
Great picture, Pati.
Sue Fredrick Happy as a lark
Patti,
This picture is absolutely adorable! Should be a cover for a magazine or calendar or something. hugs
Keta
Pati
Lidy-Queen of the May!!
Great photo!!
Hugs, Keta
Vicki B. near Hollywood Park
Pati, that’s a gorgeous photo!
Marshall (NC broad)
Dear Pati,
Liddy is gorgeous! Love the crown.
Thanks for sharing this.
Good luck on your AP!
Sally B. (cherish Z- Wi.)
Hi all; What a thrill it was to see Orb come from where he was and win the Derby. For me, I was hoping for either Orb or Revolutionary to win the Derby. I was pleased to see Rev place third any how. Nothings easy in the Derby!
So sad to hear about Nehro; to Mr. Zayat please accept my sympathy.
We are having to face some issues at our Horse Sanctuary. After blood work, our 23 yr. Sir has been determined to possibly be a very sick horse. More tests would be needed. Then our 30 yr. old Frito has had a second “choke” incident within 2 weeks of one another. He was treated again by the vet. The vet believes Frito is failing. After his first episode within 4 days I could see the rapid weight loss. We volunteers are being so careful with his grain etc., but it just happens all of a sudden. After the vets injection etc., the next day Frito did perk up and actually went to graze with the others. It is only a matter of time. I learned Sunday night, that the next time he begins choking and colic again, the vet will have to uthanize Frito. He can not chew well anymore and his esophagas has thickened so. Our Frito has spent four years at the Sanctuary and has loved it there. I will see him this Tues. and again Weds. when I’m working there. This will be a special time for me. When I volunteered to care for these older horses at the Horse Sanctuary, I forgot that they were already older and I may have to lose or even witness the passing of one of them I have gotten to love.
POOH!! I know when it happens, he will be in a better place.
Zenyatta, Coz and 13z; I am so grateful you are all healthy and have such wonderful care. YOU Z, are the reason for me volunteering; I’m sharing my love for you with the older horses! Lovenkisses on your soft noses Sally B
Terry Crow
Bless you, Sally, for doing this work. The situation you describe is similar to hospice and people like you who tend to these animals are angels, indeed.
judy berube from Rhode Island
Dear Sally B.:
I agree with TC, you are an angel and you are doing very special work at the rescue.
We have at least four horses at Angela’s farm that are in their late twenties or already in their 30th year. It’s a sad reality that they are losing weight and slowing down. It’s tough to watch, and it takes courage to make the decision to help them cross the Rainbow Bridge and relieve their pain.
If and when that time comes, take heart in the fact that Sir and Frito were well loved and treated with kindness by you and all the other wonderful people at your rescue while they were with you. God Bless you. Love and Hugs, JB
Terry Crow
Well said, Judy. You put it much more eloquently than I could have.
judy berube from Rhode Island
Dear Janet and TC GP:
They know how we feel by the way we treat them, talk to them and pet them. They know. It’s the same with a beloved dog or cat we have to reluctantly say goodbye to. Love and Hugs, JB
judy berube from Rhode Island
Dear TC GP:
I don’t think so. I remember your heartfelt comments about your beloved Basset Hound. Hugs, JB
Terry Crow
Judy-Not a day goes by that I don’t think about her.
Sally B. (cherish Z- Wi.)
Judy B. You have been so wonderful with the rescues. Angela and you are the sweetest angels. TC is right in saying we at the Sanctuary are somewhat like a hospice. I am glad I do what ever I can do and let them know they are loved. We all share this love for the horse, dogs and other animals.
I was just crushed for Sue F. and Cisco, her dog as this is the first time I saw Cisco since he went blind. I thought he’d have some periferal vision, but has nothing. Now there is a caregiver 24/7 with lots of love. It was sad for me as I have known how lively Cisco has been before.
lovenhugs, Sally B
Sally B. (cherish Z- Wi.)
p.s. When I say We all share the love for the horse, and dogs, other animals, I was referring to all of us Zsters, make no mistake about that!
Sally B
judy berube from Rhode Island
Dear Sally B.:
That’s what I love so much about Z’s Blog. We all share a love of Z, horses and all animals. Love and Hugs, JB
Janet Newman
Dear Sally B,
Ditto Judy B’s and Terry’s comments above.
Your time at the rescue is what loving these beautiful creatures is all about.
You show them love and caring and when that time comes to say good-bye, they will still feel that love and your strength to set them free.
Terry Crow
Janet-My post to Judy also applies in your case. It’s too bad we can’t speak equine to let them know in words how we feel.
Barbara Wood (Texas)
Sally B–God bless you. You and the volunteers are doing a labor of love. We applaud you for doing the hard work to let them go when it’s time. Love to you.
Marshall (NC broad)
Dear Sally B.,
As Terry said, you and the volunteers ARE angels. Thank you so much for your caring and love. Hugs and kisses to Frito and to Sir. They know they are loved and that’s the best gift ever.
Love and hugs
Terry Crow
Marshall-No one could have put it better.
Janet Newman
Three Chimney’s Red Giant having some fun.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=642434445573&set=vb.151202009&type=2&theater
zenyen
Oh that is adorable!
What a character he is!
Janet Newman
He is something!
Vampressqueen Sue Colvin /NJ
thats too cute!
i love his look when he tosses his ball outta the stall.
“well you gonna get it for me”? lol
judy berube from Rhode Island
Dear Janet:
So good to see the stallion, Red Giant, interacting with his handlers and having fun. Like Three Chimneys Under-Saddle Exercise Program for their stallions too. It’s good for them physically and mentally and they’re not as isolated as much as at other farms. I think Gainsborough has a similar program. Hugs, JB
Sally B. (cherish Z- Wi.)
Oh rats, I have to update my flash reader. (whatchamacallit)
Barbara Brayton
I was so happy to see an old school trainer and family win the Derby. I wish we could go back to that.
Also,got to see Wise Dan run and that was awesome.
Randy
Since Mary was brave enough to ask what she considered a “stupid” question (which it definitely wasn’t… I don’t know how claiming races work either), I’ll throw one into the pot too.
My question concerns the goggles the riders wear. I know they wear several pairs and pull the dirty ones down around their neck and get a fresh one from on top of their cap/helmet. But when they’re running in the slop like the Derby on Saturday, aren’t the “fresh” ones just as dirty as the ones they’ve just used? I could understand if they pulled down two pair at a time and used the second one because that pair would have been protected by the first. But that would mean that instead of five sets of goggles, they’d have to have about ten sets to start with. It would also mean a lot of fiddling with them during the race which doesn’t sound like a good idea.
Does anyone know exactly how it works? Thank you in advance!
Randy
zenyen
They don’t ‘pull down’ a fresh pair.
The jockey literally starts the race wearing up to 6+ pairs of goggles on his face. The top pair gets muddy he pulls it down and then he has 5 on his face. The next layer gets muddy and down it comes, leaving 4 on his face and so on.
Plays hell on the peripheral vision, while they’re stacked up but as Jerry Bailey explained the jockey just has to hope he’s got enough pairs to last him the race!
Randy
Thanks zenyen. I didn’t realize they wore all those goggles at the start! I’ve seen jockeys with a lot of goggles up on their caps but they must pull them all down just before race time.
Terry Crow
No question is stupid. It’s how you learn. Zenyen has given a concise description of the process.Some jockeys have trouble with the goggles and cannot handle more than three pair. It is somewhat similar to the use of the whip. Some jocks are really good at switching hands while others are not.
zenyen
Switching the whip hand is a bugger! Even twirling it from cocked to active is something that needs a lot of practice on the ground or on the dummy horse.
Great deal of balance and dexterity required to do any of these actions while going 38+mph.
judy berube from Rhode Island
Dear TC GP and Zenyen:
Thanks for all the great info. I truly admire our jockeys; takes strength, courage and dexterity. Hugs, JB
Terry Crow
Judy-Despite their size, they are some of the greatest athletes out there.
Sue Fredrick Happy as a lark
Janet,
Thanks for sharing this is hysterical. hugs
Vampressqueen Sue Colvin /NJ
hi Zster’s, zenny & babies :)
its the start of a new week. hope its a good 1. :)
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@ roberta – thanx for the tidbit of info bout seattle slew. coolness
@vicki b – cute goat story
RIP nehro. :(
colic is no fun.
some horses can quickly recover if its cuaght early enough & is a mild case.
i had a close call w/ 1 filly i groomed that barely escaped being euthanized
-only because i had my church prayer for her.
that followin monday morn i when i got to the barn, ibarely opens the door
& she stuck her head out the stall as if to say ‘thx for praying for me. i’m better now’.
boy was i relieved.
i agree w/ every1 about the old school style of training.
IMO i think thats why we havent had a TC winner in so long.
horses dont train the same as way back in the day (30’s-70’s).
we dont have any SUPER/GREAT TBs nowadays.
dont get me wrong, i believe theyre a lot of talented & good 1’s out there,
just not really sensational… beside Z, nelly, & frankel
@mary – another quick note about claiming races (every1 else covered it well.)
ur right in that horses can be bought or ‘claimed’ for a certain price.
a lot racehorses are ‘claimers’.
that doesnt mean their bad runners, its just thats their level of ability.
most of the TBs i groomed ran in cheap $5000 races.
they consistently ran in the money & paid the bills keeping the trainer afloat. :)
in my yrs at the track, few of my horses were claimed tho whether they won or not.
i was always sad when 1 of them was claimed altho that meant i could go home early. ;)
@terry – hahaha. cute joke – old but still funny.
‘A horse is a horse, of course, of course,’
@pati- liddys pic is too cute. <3
@Sally B – you provide a wonderful service taking care of those older horses.
it takes a special person to be able to do that. knowing they may not have long to live.
ive done my share of bringing little critters home knowing they were gonna die soon.
its always sad but i knew that at least they had a moment ofhappiness before they passed on which brought some comfort.
may god bless u. hugs
prayers for those who are sick.
god’s blessing to all
hugs/prayers, vamp
maureen phi-llips
Vamp, good morning, your the best, I love the way you always take time to respond to peoples posts and the opening Prayers are always awesome. Thanks, and may God’s Perfect Grace be manifest in your life today and always. It is Well.
Vampressqueen Sue Colvin /NJ
thx maureen.
i do try :)
Terry Crow
And no one can talk to a horse of course, unless the horse…
Vampressqueen Sue Colvin /NJ
is the famous Mr. Ed. :D
Terry Crow
Sue-Anyone who knows that line is OK with me.
judy berube from Rhode Island
Dear TC GP and Sue V.:
Too funny. Hugs, JB
Sally B. (cherish Z- Wi.)
Vamp; Thank you for sharing your prayers on this site.
Sally B
Ingrid Arnone
Thank you dear, amen!
Big hug Ingrid.
maureen phi-llips
Good morning to my Z nation Family, with the start of a new week, I am agreeing with Vampressqueen that it will be a week full of moments to give thanks to our Heavenly Father, even as we struggle to make sense of our struggles, let us know that he is ever present and nothing can separate us from his Love, not even the devil and his devilish followers. It is well.
To the Queen of our Z nation, Peace, joy and fun is wished you and your little Princes and of cause, all those that take such good care of you and your mama and papa whose love for you is unrivaled.
Peace and Love to all.
Sally B. (cherish Z- Wi.)
Thank you too. We always can use a reminder.
Sally B
sheena.davies(wales)
dear max great to see Camelot back to his winning ways at the curragh today looking forward to a wonderful season for him .very exciting end to badminton Michael jung had the last fence down and the new Zealander jock paget won!!was interested in your post about lines of battle flying home right away do you remember Ouija board how she travelled the world during her racing career about 30,000 miles I think she’s the mum of 5 now and has been at coolmore recently to be covered by galileo again hope kauto’s left some mints for supersteve!! hugs sheena
Max
sheena. Very happy to hear this good news about Camelot as he was very near death last year with colic. What a wonderful turnaround. He won at Curragh – last to first like Z – and a very convincing win it was. Gives us hope for Paynter to return to form.
Ouija was a great world traveller. She won at the Breeders’ Cup. Another one who travelled a lot was Cityscape, mostly it seems to avoid competition with Frankel.
From the looks of it, Steve will have to buy more mints. All gone.
Pati- On the Orb Wagon
Paynter has been looking like a horse reborn according to the people who have been watching him train. I’m excited for his return.
Max
Pati. Always thinking of the best for Paynter. Here is Camelot winning. This horse had surgery last fall for a life threatening bout of colic. Great comeback for a horse who, according to trainer Aidan O’Brien, is still only at 70% in his first race.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ACTssEPI2E&feature=youtube_gdata_player
judy berube from Rhode Island
Dear Max:
Thanks for this video of Camelot. He’s been through it. So happy for him. Hope Paynter has the same good health and success. Hugs, JB
sheena.davies(wales)
dear judy goodnight may it be a peaceful one sweet dreams love and hugs sheenaX
dear sally B thinking of the horses at your sanctuary although it must be dreadfully sad for you to lose them just think of the tender loving care they have received and they are not alone at their time of need God bless hugs sheena
judy berube from Rhode Island
Dear Sheena:
Love and Hugs, JB, LM, PC, GG, HT, Delilah and Captain
CatJ
There is the best interactive slide show on BloodHorse.com entitled 2013 Kentucky Derby Race Sequence. It shows the position of every horse as they moved around the track on Saturday and you can see exactly how strategically the race is run and won. Check it out!
Keta
CatJ
Here is the Blood-Horse link.
http://www.bloodhorse.com/race-sequence/2013-kentucky-derby/
It is amazing to see
Keta
Celeste_in_TX
That is an awesome slide show!! Thanks for sharing the link to it. I know I’ll keep going back to study it a few more times. Thank you!
Ann NC
Thanks CatJ and Keta,
I agree, it is great!
Was trying to figure out the horse who gave a little game w/ Orb coming around the last turn.
It was a great race.
judy berube from Rhode Island
Dear CatJ and Keta:
Thanks. Great slideshow. Hug, JB
maryp ny
Just finished catching up from the week-end and must say I’ve learned much from it all.
Thanks to all of you Zsters sharing your knowledge and wit!
@Terry – Mr Ed has been on Directv early Sat & Sun morns on Hallmark channel over the past few months. They’ve aired 2 episodes an hr for 3 hrs each morning and I’ve watched faithfully! Just love seeing them again!
Zenyatta, Coz and red prince – my love to you and hope you enjoy being out in the rain, just be careful in the mud. The sweetest of dreams to all.
Terry Crow
I’ll see if I can catch a few episodes. I remember that when Mister Ed first was shown on TV there was a lot of speculation about whose voice it was. The producers finally revealed that it was the voice of Alan “Rocky” Lane, an old B western actor. When it was revealed, it kinda took some of the mystery out of the show. Lane’s voice was somewhat distinctive, but not as much as Chill Wills, who did the voice of Francis The mule.
Marshall (NC broad)
Terry,
I LOVED Francis, the Talking Mule — great old movies that I first saw on TV in the early 80’s (or late 70’s). Yes, Chill Wills did have a very distinctive voice, and it fit the personality of the mule. Fun flicks!
Cheers
Marshall (NC broad)
Not really related to anything, another distinctive voice was that of Slim Pickens. Somehow I always link these two guys based on their totally different voices. I guess Slim’s voice was similar to Andy Devine. Uh-oh, I am dating myself!
Cheers and Best Wishes from an OLD broad!!
Vampressqueen Sue Colvin /NJ
here’s a laugh to end the day:
Question: What do you call a chicken that is crossing the road?
Answer: Poultry in motion
g’nite all.
sweet dreams Z & princes
Barbara Wood (Texas)
Too funny! And I LOVED your story about the mare with colic. Hugs.
Marshall (NC broad)
Love it, Sue! LOL!
Take care and hugs
Terry Crow
Good one, Sue.
Ann NC
Thanks, Sue.
Very cute!
Marshall (NC broad)
Dear Z, 13 Z and Cozmic One,
Please have a good week doing those horsey things that are so much fun. Stay happy and dry — we are having tons of rain in NC. I know that it is good for the bluegrass, but it is a bit depressing not to see the sun. Sunny and cool sure beats gray and cool!
Sweet dreams and peaceful slumber. Love, hugs and kisses on your soft noses
Ann NC
There goes my grass seed,sky lights are leaking and I hope the sun will peak out for us today.
Hugs neighbor!
judy berube from Rhode Island
Dear Z, COZ and Red Prince:
Goodnight. Love you so much. Hugs, JB
Keta
Sports Illustrated’s Tim Layden wraps up the 2013 Kentucky Derby
From the hat-filled festivities to the mud and rain-soaked race, Sports Illustrated’s Tim Layden wraps up the 2013 Kentucky Derby won by trainer Shug McGaughey’s Orb.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/video/si-video/20130505/orb-wins-2013-kentucky-derby-layden-wrap-up.sportsillustrated/
Ann NC
Thanks Keta.
Good music to go along w/ great scenes.
maureen phi-llips
Good night to all, Queen Z, Prince CoZmic One, Prince ZT, Sweet dreams.
andrej
when tall white quick mare bjasha had show colic signs, we had give to her 1.5 l of olive oil as doctor had say and nonstop walked her with change of leaders, some 5 or 6 hours, then she had go to big, and sounds in belly became heared, may be this way is not for all times……..it is right, overheated horses after breeze, 2 hours only dry hay, no water no drain no watermellons, think love to horses is endless, good kind horses eat only clean fresh eating, lil amount of peppermint if you like it like rachel a, drink not cold water, sleep in clean sawdust, walk and breeze on air, Zenny lil red 13z Cozmic one kiss your soft noses love you
judy berube from Rhode Island
Dear Andrej:
Thanks for your post. Hugs, JB
maureen phi-llips
Good morning to all, may today bring Blessings anew and answers to Prayers. Healing Prayer’s to all who need healing, Strength to all who are struggling and Peace to those with heavy hearts. It is well.
Queen of Z nation, good morning, wishing you and yours a fun day at the Barn.
@Terry Crow, thanks for your ‘talking horse’ joke, you never told us if the traveler bought the horse or just stood there stunned!.
@Vampressqueen, your joke of the Chicken was a good one too, have never heard this version before. ‘Poultry in motion’, sounds catchy.
LOL to all.
Terry Crow
Maureen-Some things are better left unsaid.
Keta
Lauren Jones WAVE3 TV VIDEO REPORT Tues. May 7, 2013
RACHEL ALEXANDRA UPDATE…
My story on her recovery after suffering a life threatening injury after giving birth.
http://www.wave3.com/category/240203/video-landing-page?clipId=8850313&autostart=true
Ann NC
Thank you,Keta.
Another miracle.
maureen phi-llips
Thanks Keta, another great post on the great Rachel A, Waoh, her little girl has grown!, they grow so fast don’t they?. Always Best Wishes for the great one.
Have a fun filled Peaceful day with tons of Blessings. It is well.
Max
Keta. Nice to see RA in good form. That Bernie baby is a very big filly. Wow!
judy berube from Rhode Island
Keta:
Wow, great video of RA. Thank you. Her Bernie filly is a big girl and gorgeous. Hugs, JB
Eileen
Is the shop going to stock mugs, sweatshirts and t’s.? I sure would be interested.