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Ziconic’s OTTB Ambassador Debut, The Thoroughbred Holiday Classic Horse Show

Ziconic and Sarah Jumping at Templeton Farms.

Dear Fans,

We hope this finds you enjoying the Fall/Winter weather and the beginnings of the holiday spirit – another year that’s racing by!  

We have some very exciting news to share…

With Ziconic retiring from racing this past June, one of our visions and dreams is for him to be an Off The Track Thoroughbred (OTTB) Ambassador for the West Coast and beyond.  We believe Ziconic can be a great inspiration as well as demonstrate the possibilities for Thoroughbreds in a post-racing career. Supporting special venues that hold our same values is central to Ziconic’s OTTB ambassadorship; From Racehorse to Sporthorse.  

The Thoroughbred Classic Horseshow (LA Equestrian Center) Jump Signs Sponsored by 
Ziconic in Collaboration with Templeton Farms & Sarah Pollock Sporthorses
Featuring Ziconic’s New Logos (Left).

As our 1st OTTB Ambassador opportunity, we have found the perfect venue for Ziconic to champion and at the perfect time of year. In collaboration with Templeton Farms (Ziconic’s Home) and Sarah Pollock Sporthorses (Ziconic’s Trainer), we are delighted to support CARMA with The Thoroughbred Holiday Classic Horse Show, December7th & 8that the LA Equestrian Center. Our “Holiday Trifecta”!  

We are honored to help promote this wonderful event and debut some of Ziconic’s new branding.  These images will be featured on a jump we are sponsoring in the jumping court and will also be one of the jumps in the Trainer & Jockey Calcutta, held on Saturday evening, December 8th, where Trainers and Jockeys compete in jumping rounds on OTTBs. Such Fun!

If you are in the Southern California area, we hope you can attend.  Here is additional information about the Show and the Trainer & Jockey Calcutta event Saturday evening:

Trainer & Jockey Calcutta:  Competitor & Trainer, John W. Saddler
(Photo Courtesy of The Thoroughbred Holiday Classic Horse Show)

You can also learn more about Thoroughbred Holiday Classic Horseshow Trainer & Jockey Calcutta on the event page, which also features a great video narrated by Lucinda Mandella, Executive Director, CARMA. 

And find out more about CARMA, dedicated to providing funding for the rehabilitation, retraining and/or retirement of California-raced Thoroughbred horses.

Just like his Mom, Zenyatta, Ziconic does things on his own time. While Ziconic will not be attending the Thoroughbred Holiday Classic Horse Show this year, we could not be happier with his transition to date with Sarah at Templeton Farms – we are so proud of him and what they are starting to demonstrate in the jumping court.  We are already looking forward to 2020 and great things to come!

Reader Interactions

213 Comments

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    As the race caller said, he smoked them. Congratulations to Maximum Security. Brilliant win in the Cigar Mile.

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      Dear Sheena:

      Over the moon for Max; showed ‘em how it’s done. Congrats beautiful boy.

      Heard from Angela today. Still a few horses symptomatic, but appears the worst is over and quarantine should be lifted soon. She sent me a new video of Charlie; I’ll post it later. Goodnight. Love and Hugs, JB, LM and all the Sweeties

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      Dear Judy.Thrilled to hear the good news about Charlie and the sweeties.I saw Max’s win on the Tribe.Congratulations to him and his team.The tributes have flowed in for Houblon.Goodnight God bless you LM PC HT and all the sweeties.Love and hugs SheenaX

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      Dear Judy,
      Glad to hear that the worst is over and Charlie is feeling well. I tried to watch the video, it got a message that I would be “joining “ something- wasn’t sure if I wanted to do that?
      Love and hugs,
      Sandy

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      Dear Judy,

      Thanks for posting the replay of the Cigar Mile. Wow, Max really ran well! Congratulations to him and all his connections! Yes, he “smoked them” for sure.
      Congrats to Spun to Run for getting second, too.

      Glad to hear some good news from the farm. Charlie looks to be feeling good in that video! Good that Figgy, Willow, Bentley, Harley and Fancy are improving, too. Yay!

      Hugs and Love

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        Dear Marshall:

        Yes, Charlie’s feeling good, thank Heaven. Thank you for your sweet thoughts for him and all the horses. Love and Hugs, JB

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      Congrats to Maximum Security and all of his connections. Saving the best…Cigar would approve.

      Great news about Charlie and farm. Is that a blanket he is wearing? LOL.
      Power Up Hovis.
      Congrats to the flying jockey Frankie D. What a year.

      Wonder how the horse show was? Love to all.

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    Dear Ann:

    So happy for Max. Yes, Charlie’s by himself AGAIN, so nobody to play “pull the blanket off” with. Hope RL is doing well. Love and Hugs, JB

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    Dear Sheena:

    Thinking of our Hovis and sending healing prayers. Goodnight. Love and Hugs, JB, LM and all the Sweeties

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    Dear Judy.A very stormy night over here.Thinking of Hovis too.Karen was dressing his hoof today she cannot bend because of her back then she forgot the scissors and had to cut the duct tape with her expensive veneers and she thought one faise move from Hovis but he is such a good boy.Goodnight God bless you LM PC HT and all the sweeties.Love and hugs SheenaX

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      Dear Sheena,

      Thanks for the post/linki on Hovis. The photos are very interesting, and I certainly do hope and pray that his healing will now progress smoothly and completely.Get well soon brave Hovis, and please let him stay healthy!

      Hugs and Love

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    I’ve been away too long from your blog sweet Z. I would have gone to the horse show in LA EQUESTRIAN CENTER. You always have such great information.
    There is a mare I like that in a small way, reminds me of your racing style. Queen Be To You, runs in the back like you did and them mows them down!
    She won the Bayakoa on Sunday at Los Alamitos. She is beautiful just like you.
    I hope the holidays are happy days for you and everyone At Lanes End.
    I will check in more often. Your boys are doing great! And we love Zellda at SA.
    THANK YOU Lanes End for giving us this gift of the Zenyatta fan page.

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    Dear Judy.Hovis was magnificent as usual.Hopefully he will heal now.More stormy weather due this week.Goodnight God bless you LM PC HT and all the sweeties.Love and hugs SheenaX

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    Dear Sheena:

    Thanks for the good news update on Hovis. Continued prayers for his complete recovery. Goodnight. Love and Hugs, JB, LM and all the Sweeties

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    Dear Sheena:

    Those Mini babies are just adorable. Thanks for sharing. Loved the Santa video too.

    RIP beautiful Notnowcato.???

    Goodnight. Love and Hugs, JB, LM and all the Sweeties

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      Thanks for the link, Sheena. Istabraq is certainly inspecting those deer! He looks great.

      RIP Notnowcato. Very sad — condolences to all his connections.

      Hugs and Love

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      Dear Sheena:

      Adorable photo of Isti. What glorious and curious beings they are. All the very best to Authorized; long, happy life.

      Hope your broadband problem is resolved. Goodnight. Love and Hugs, JB, LM and all the Sweeties

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    Judy,
    Wonderful article on Bloodhorse.com by Steve about your Max. He always says just the right thing. Max’s story is like that of little Z Princess. Oh what might have been.

    Hope Charlie is doing well by himself. Good health to you and him. Both of you stay warm.

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      Yes, that was a great article. I wish I knew how to send those links like the rest of you do. The article made me sad and happy at the same time.

      This very wrong disqualification has always (to me) been about robbing Maximum Security of his rightful place in history. Interestingly enough, it may serve to elevate him as no one will remember Country House (who, btw, is a wonderful horse) as the winner but will always remember Max as the ‘horse who crossed the finish line first’.

      I wonder how the Kentucky Derby will proceed from here. There is always bumping in that huge field where colts and jockeys alike are aggressive. Will they disqualify the winner every year or just when they feel like it?

      Justice served when Max wins Champion 3 year old with no need of the Derby.

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      Dear Shirlee:

      Thanks. Will check it out. Steve is always spot on.

      Yes, sadly we’ll never know if Max would have been a Triple Crown Winner and if our beautiful Z Princess would have won the BC Classic just like Mama. Always felt in my heart she would have been a power house on the track. Love and Hugs, JB

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      Dear Sheena:

      Joining you in wishing Stormy Liberal safe and sound. Beautiful boy.

      Hope all goes best for the UK tomorrow. Prayers for Hovis. Love and Hugs, JB

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      Oh my.
      Mr. Bernson says there are two sides to every story, hahaha. Actually there are three and Stormy’s truth will be displayed soon enough. Poor Stormy Liberal. Praying for you Champ!

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      Dear Sheena,

      Wishing Stormy Liberal all the best — sorry to see him being re-located. Hope he will be treated well and that he stays sound and healthy until allowed to retire in good health.

      Hope Hovis continues to heal with no complications. Power Up, brave boy.

      Sorry about Observatory. He was a beauty. Condolences to all connections.
      RIP handsome boy.

      Hugs and Love

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