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Happy Wednesday!
We thought we’d share this video of Baby Z relaxing in the paddock with Mom and friends. 12Z and his buddies certainly enjoy growing up in their beautiful home.
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June 18, 2012 at 5:51 am
Gus is in good shape after his bath last night, and today we are going to go look at potential show-ers at her other barn. We got attacked by the smallest horse they own yesterday. We think it’s because the mares are in heat, and that’s only compounded by his Napolean Complex.
June 18, 2012 at 9:53 am
I bet Gus really enjoyed his bath. We gave one a bath yesterday,dealing w/ that dreaded fungus now,Humidity,uhhh.
Yep, those little ones can be fierce.
Good luck w/ Gus.You have him coming around w/ your love!!!
June 18, 2012 at 7:01 am
Happy Monday, everyone. ( I do remember in my working days, happy and Monday weren’t always companions. )
Here’s a little red neck humor to start the week:
A bicycle can’t stand alone because it is two-tired.
What’s the definition of a will? (It’s a dead giveaway.)
Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana.
Those who get too big for their britches will be exposed in the end.
Speaking of “end”, be sure to go back to page 6 to see the last posts there. Hope it’s a good day for all.
June 18, 2012 at 7:08 am
Too cute!
June 18, 2012 at 9:55 am
Thanks Marty. Those just hit the spot. Have a great day.
Those who get too big for their britches will be exposed in the end….I love my plumber!
June 18, 2012 at 10:30 am
Dear Marty:
Love the jokes. Thanks. Hugs, JB
June 18, 2012 at 4:19 pm
Cute jokes, Marty!
June 18, 2012 at 6:02 pm
Great joke, Marty R.
June 19, 2012 at 12:32 am
High hoof, Marty! Love the jokes.
June 18, 2012 at 10:24 am
Anybody heard anything about Tasty? What’s going on with Mike Smith?
June 18, 2012 at 10:32 am
Dear Trisha:
Wondering if she’s been bred this year. Haven’t seen any updates yet on TT. Hugs, JB
June 18, 2012 at 10:57 am
Dear Trisha and Judy,
TT was supposed to be bred to Unbridled’s Song, but I haven’t seen anything about her either so can only assume she has been. Once we Z’sters latch on to a horse, we don’t let go, do we?
To All- Re: Dawn Conrad I’ve been trying to remember when she last posted here, but haven’t found it, so I’m stuck with my memory, such as it is. I know she had received some disappointing health news (this is where the memory gets a little shaky), but I think she was planning to go ahead with her vacation plans and I think they were scheduled for June. If that is the case, it could be why we haven’t “heard” from her. If anyone has anything more solid, please share. I do know for sure, she is in no danger from the raging wildfire here in Co.
Glad the RN humor brought some smiles….it was a pretty rough week in the race world last week. Marty R.
June 18, 2012 at 11:54 am
Marty,
Your memory about Dawn’s last post is about as good as mine. I think there was one brief comment after her post about her health disappointment, but not really sure. And yes she was supposed to vacation in June, but I thought Sheri V was supposed to join her?
Your redneck jokes were very funny.
How is your garden doing now? I have a raccoon that has come and dug up some of my plants two nights in a row now. Friday evening my dog Chupy got sprayed by a skunk! And yesterday some low life stole two of my lawn chairs and my firepot!
June 19, 2012 at 12:26 am
OMG, Darlene! I’m so sorry for the run of bad luck with the raccoons, the skunk, and the thieves. Not to make light of a distressing series of events, but it sounds like there should be a redneck song or short story about these happenings.
June 18, 2012 at 12:00 pm
Dear Marty R.:
E-mailed Dawn and she e-mailed me back that she and her Mom are doing well. She has been busy at work and planning a trip to the Kentucky Horse Farms and she said she was sorry if she worried us and that she will post on Z’s Blog soon.
Oh yes, regarding horses we love, we wait and look forward to updates. Hope LE updates us soon on TT and if she has been bred to Unbridled Song. Hugs, JB
June 18, 2012 at 1:08 pm
Judy,
What a relief about Dawn. Thank you for letting us know.
June 18, 2012 at 4:20 pm
Thanks for letting us know about Dawn, Judy. I was getting worried. It’s been so long since we’ve heard from her. Hugs, Debbie
June 18, 2012 at 6:24 pm
Talking of horses we love, I have been trying to find out where St Trinians went after she was sold at the breeding stock sales last year. You may remember St Trinians, a feisty filly, who gave Z a run for the money in I Forget Which Race! I think it was at Del Mar. Anyway, I asked her trainer yesterday, and a very nice lady in his party told me that she is in KY (don’t know which farm) doing very well, and is in foal to Lohnro (or is it Lonhro)? She was bred early in the season, so should deliver early in foaling season. I was glad to hear news of her.
June 18, 2012 at 7:05 pm
JSmith, Thanks for the information about St. Trinian’s. There was a discussion about her within the past few days. I don’t think anyone knew who she was bred to, though. That will bring some new blood to American racing.
June 18, 2012 at 8:28 pm
Dear Judy B.,
Thanks so much for the update on Dawn Conrad — that’s a BIG relief!
Thank you, too, for your great posts.
Cheers and hugs!
June 19, 2012 at 12:18 am
@Judy–Thanks for the good news about our dear Dawn and her mom.
@JSmith–That race with St. Trinians was the 2010 Vanity at Hollywood Park.
June 19, 2012 at 12:28 am
I hope YOU are not in any danger from the fires either, Marty.
June 18, 2012 at 11:27 am
A Birthday Poem for Sharon in Seattle
(June 18, 2012)
Sharon has said
’Twas when she read
Laura Hillenbrand’s Seabiscuit book
That she fell in love with the Thoroughbred.
This new love her then led
To take, in the year
2003,
A closer look
At the Derby
On TV
And subsequently
For the winner Funny Cide to cheer
In hopes that he
A Triple Crown champ would be.
In years to come,
Sharon eventually
Would journey south in person to see
The Santa Anita Derby run–
’Twas 2007, the year of Tiago,
But little did Sharon know
That those connections of T,
The Mosses, John Shirreffs, and Mikie,
Were giving then just a taste
Of what was to come
When Team Z
Would begin to race!
Sharon came back in October ’08
And saw Zenyatta celebrate
A mighty fine
Win number nine
In the Ladies’ Classic,
On the far turn going six wide,
Confidently pulling ahead
With each majestic stride
Under Mikey’s hand ride.
Then in ’09
Sharon was there for the Classic race
Where Z the best of the boys would face.
Standing at the rail
Outside the receiving barn
Before the race took place,
Sharon could have stretched out an arm
To give Z a loving thump
On her rump
While Mario her paraded
As protocol did entail
And the boys alone inside the barn waited,
Not knowing they were fated
In their attempts against the great Z to fail.
It still shivers
Sharon’s timbers
To think of that day,
And she feels deeply blessed
This race to have witnessed.
Fifty-two thousand voices as one shouted
When Z out of the traffic emerged
And then commandingly surged
As she away from the field burst
To again finish first
And silence those who had doubted!
In 2010 Sharon again her calendar did mark,
And she Zenyatta followed
As her schedule her allowed:
First up was the Apple Blossom at Oaklawn Park.
Not wishing to fail
To secure a place on the rail,
Sharon showed up race morning at eight
Before the crowd did congregate.
’Twas the very date
When the Queen,
While presiding pre-race
O’er the infield scene,
Heard her name read aloud
And she her adoring fans wowed
As she in response most graciously
To them bowed.
Then racing on the track,
Starting again way back,
Z to all the others gave chase,
Till moving up with ease,
Pretty as you please,
Taking her sixteenth win
By more than four lengths
To the thunderous din
Of the crowd.
Next Sharon traveled to Hollywood Park
To take part
In Z’s final fan day farewell
And to bask one more time
In her magical spell
As Z retired, still in her prime.
Sharon has long participated
In all kinds of animal rescue,
And has many a cat, dog, burro or horse aided.
She took in her spaniel mix Flores
From a neighbor whose mores
Were to deride
Since he scarcely subsistence most meager
For Flores did provide.
Sharon had spied
That twenty-pound girl, long-haired and black,
Who did totally for affection lack
Save what she from Sharon could sense
Through the chain-link fence.
Sharon long tried
To appeal to the man’s better side
And did her time bide
Till at long last he did decide
Flores to Sharon to give.
How Flores did rejoice with Sharon to live!
Flores was also eager
At Sharon’s side
More of the world to explore.
She always found it a treat
To go for a car ride,
Safely strapped in on the passenger side
In her own high doggie car seat.
Sadly last July after some thirteen years,
Dear Flores to the Rainbow Bridge passed.
Now Sharon misses Flores so
And still for her sheds tears,
Though she’s not at all alone.
She’s granny
To her daughter’s dog, Jackson Joe
(They with her do reside),
And also auntie
To her sister’s dog Capone.
And for seven years
She’s had her own kitties,
The two dear Missy’s,
Missy Frannie
And Missy Annie.
Sharon did confide
That though neither cat will abide
Being plucked up from the ground,
She has found
Whenever she sits on her fanny
Or in bed reclines,
Those two felines
Are in her lap or by her side
Where they patiently stay
And doe-eyed
Do for petting plead
And often therein succeed.
This May
Sharon did count herself lucky
As she managed away to slip
For a trip
To Kentucky,
Where she her old favorite Funny Cide
(And Cigar as well)
Up close and personal did visit.
She them did tell
That they still look swell,
And they both their heads did bob
And self-confidently nod
In assent.
To Funny Cide
Sharon further did confide
She knew he had his very best tried
That Belmont to win,
And though that him did elude,
He’d had the right attitude.
If only on that muddy track
He’d not been sent
To “the dead rail”
Where, it was said, the mud was deepest,
He might have managed to prevail
In that hard-fought contest
And now look back
As a Triple Crown champ.
In Sharon’s eyes
Though he won not that prize,
All the same,
A true champion he was
And does so remain.
High hoof to you,
Dear Sharon,
For carin’
For all God’s creatures,
Who feature
So much in your life!
Happy birthday, dear Sharon, and many, many happy returns!
June 18, 2012 at 11:52 am
Dear Sharon in Seattle:
Happy, Happy Birthday .Hugs, JB
June 18, 2012 at 6:00 pm
Love this poem Trina.
You really are the best poetess !!!!
June 18, 2012 at 11:52 am
Dear Trina:
Lovey poem for Sharon. Hugs, JB
June 18, 2012 at 11:53 am
Oops. Should be lovely; sorry. Hugs, JB
June 18, 2012 at 12:13 pm
Big, hot Texas hugs coming your way, Trina and Sharon! Way to go, both of you.
Hugs.
June 18, 2012 at 12:17 pm
Happy, Happy Birthday Sharon!!!
June 18, 2012 at 12:46 pm
Happy Birthday Sharon. :)
June 18, 2012 at 12:51 pm
WOW! Happy Birthday Z dumpling Sharon! Can’t wait till you return here and we all meet again for some more Z fun!! Have a beautiful day!
June 18, 2012 at 1:05 pm
Sharon in Seatle. HAve a wonderful happy birthday!
Trina, What can I say? Awsome!
June 18, 2012 at 1:53 pm
Happy Birthday Sharon!! What a wonderful story Trina has told us. For some reason I thought your train trip to LA a few months back was your first visit, but I see that was not even close to being right! I saw my friend who lives near you last week for exactly one hour! She was traveling from PA to Detroit (on her way to Indiana) so got off the Turnpike long enough to have lunch with me and another friend. Another crazy wild experience with her! I told her about you so we’ll have to plan a visit the next time I’m out there.
Trina – another magnificent epic!! I just shake my head over how you manage to tell the story AND make it rhyme!
Hugs to both!
Sandy
June 18, 2012 at 3:11 pm
thanks, Sandy! yes, we must get together! Truly, I’ve become a Santa Anita-holic!
June 18, 2012 at 4:22 pm
Happy Birthday, Sharon!
Trina, I’ve run out of superlatives for your poem writing. Another beautiful job, yet again. :-)
June 18, 2012 at 6:25 pm
Belated birthday wishes Sharon.
June 18, 2012 at 8:39 pm
Thanks again for the poetic biographic sketch! Fantastic!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, Sharon in Seattle!! Many more wonderful years to come!
All the Best!
June 18, 2012 at 11:29 am
Hi Zenny…hope you and StarPower are having a great day…trying out new name for BigBoyZee….
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@dawn Conrad…hope all is well
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I submitted questions about TT and TT12 and his stepmom….did not know if it was legal…but figured I would not be the only one asking about them
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kisses for soft noses and peppermints around
June 18, 2012 at 11:38 am
carole in utah. Glad that you asked about TT. I am also interested in her, her foal and the step mom. I hope that all is well with them.
June 18, 2012 at 12:03 pm
It looks like my Good Samaritan days are drawing to a close. I am taking my friend to the doctor tomorrow and anticipate that I will be back on the blog on Wednesday. I must admit that this new way of doing things has me a little confused. I was used to catching up with the posts and now it seems that is a difficult task. @Trina N-Thanks so much for the Father’s Day poem. I did get to see my daughter briefly on Saturday and then the poem. It had an impact. @signofthetimes-You had better recruit those Texas rednecks ASAP. Anybody who knows The Dead Skunk Song is all right with me. Regarding Goldikova-I still think that it was scandalous that she wasn’t DQ’d in the BC last year. Thanks for the link to past Belmont winners. Gallant Man is one of my all-time favorites. I still consider the 1957 Derby to be the best of all-time, quality wise. It was eerily similar to the Belmont this year as one of the greatest horses nobody remembers, General Duke, was literally a last minute scratch. The race was won by his much less accomplished stable mate, Iron Liege. That race was famous for the incident when Shoe, on Gallant Man, stood up in the saddle before the finish line and probably cost him the race. Also competing in that Derby was Round Table, Bold Ruler and Federal Hill. A few redneck jokes-You might be a redneck if the nearest McDonald’s is 50 miles away. You might be a redneck if the reindeer on your lawn at Christmas time are pulling a 57 Ford and the 57 Ford is up on cement blocks. You might be a redneck if you have singing fish plaques in more than 3 rooms in your house. You might be a redneck if starting your car involves popping the hood. You might be a redneck if the last picture of your momma included views from the front and the side. You might be a redneck if the original color of your carpet is a mystery. You might be a redneck if your shower consist of a garden hose draped across a tree limb. You might be a redneck if you have ever changed a diaper on a Denny’s table.
June 18, 2012 at 1:12 pm
Yippee! Terry is back!
Welcome back Terry! We missed you.
June 18, 2012 at 2:55 pm
Welcome words from the president of the Indiana chapter.
June 18, 2012 at 4:25 pm
Welcome back, Terry! You’ve been missed. Love the jokes. I have to admit that I do have a singing fish plaque, but I never hung it up. I mainly bought it just for my cats’ entertainment.
June 18, 2012 at 4:56 pm
Right. That’s what I used to say.
June 19, 2012 at 12:06 am
Too cute, the two of you (Debbie and Terry)!
June 18, 2012 at 4:39 pm
Nice to have you back TC RN. Glad your friend is better.
I really enjoyed the story about Gallant Man. Thank you very much.Isn’t that photo of him great,as are the rest of those special guys! Damascus..my first love!
Fitting for Fathers Day..we had an ole blazer hood popped and Dad giving lessons on proper oil levels!!! Red Necks,all of em,M.R. RNs yes M.R.
June 18, 2012 at 4:57 pm
Ann-You are correct. All of those old guys are grand. It’s just that I saw most of them run live.
June 19, 2012 at 6:33 am
That puts you in an elite group ,TC GP Elite.
I’m all ears then for some racing tales!!! PLEASE!?
June 19, 2012 at 12:30 pm
Ann-Just tell me what horse and I will gladly provide the tale.
June 18, 2012 at 5:04 pm
Welcome back TC! Glad to hear that you were able to spend some time with your daughter! We’ve missed the jokes (but are grateful for those who “took up the slack” in your absence :-)
June 18, 2012 at 5:57 pm
Great to have you back TC and glad your friend is almost back to full throttle.
Good Samaritans are always rewarded.
Love the Redneck jokes, have missed them, too.
Recently saw the Derby with Shoe and Gallant Man (Inside Information on Derby winners of the past), so very funny that such an experienced rider as Shoe would stand up early. Guess Belmont is a very tricky track, Ole Big Sandy !!!!
Am going to start the recruitment processes with our Houston Redneck Games participants, HA HA !!!
June 18, 2012 at 12:08 pm
I picked Driver because she is getting up in age and this might be her last chance to win a beauty pageant. I like her attitude. Go old girl.
June 18, 2012 at 1:01 pm
Trisha. I did the same thing. Hope that she gets it.
June 18, 2012 at 1:55 pm
Trisha,
Think you should post the link again since we’re on to a new “page” here. The horses and their stories are “too cute” and I’m sure others would like to have a chance to vote.
Sandy
June 18, 2012 at 4:45 pm
I like all of them,but did vote for Driver too. What a great thing.
Wish they could get more things like that for troubled youth. Imagine how many kids could be saved from the system. Keep em off the streets,put them in a barn. Best lesson ever. Thanks for sharing that Trisha.
June 18, 2012 at 12:10 pm
Oh no, I hope Zazu will be ok. I am upset with all the terrible news this past few weeks. Keep the babies off the track until they have time to develope properly , get strong and have endurance to stay healty.
June 18, 2012 at 12:17 pm
Such good news about Dawn. I was terribly worried until I heard she is ok.
@Terry Crow, GP–it is great to have you back, and we’re so glad your friend is better. Uh-oh. I think I’m falling behind. I have NO talking fish plaques! My status may be in jeopardy.
Note: Shaara’s latest is on the “best seller” list.
June 18, 2012 at 2:54 pm
I look forward to reading that one.
June 18, 2012 at 1:31 pm
I would love to hear some news on TT also and her baby.
June 18, 2012 at 2:49 pm
Me, too! I would like to know how they are developing in their new routines. I hope TT is more maternal with her next one. Time will tell.
June 18, 2012 at 2:32 pm
A very HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO SHARON, and many happy returns. Have a great day celebrating.
Zenny and baby 12z, hope you are enjoying the summer weather and having lots of treats. XOXOXOXO
June 18, 2012 at 2:51 pm
Sharon, we hope you are having a great birthday!
June 18, 2012 at 3:19 pm
THANK YOU everyone for the birthday wishes. It’s been a wonderful day here in the beautiful NW – dog walking around a lake and soon, dinner with my daughter and her guy! Where have the past 69 years flown to? I’m so blessed in so many ways — some of which I’ve probably forgotten due to advanced age!! : ) When I picked up L. Hillenbrand’s book nearly 11 years ago. . .well, what comes to mind is “oh the places you’ll go. . .” and along the way, I’ve encountered so many wonderful people, just like y’all — Z blog posters without equal !!!
June 18, 2012 at 4:16 pm
YAY Sharon! And how are you doing my friend? Everything A-OK?
June 18, 2012 at 4:40 pm
Happy Birthday!!!
June 18, 2012 at 4:59 pm
Sharon-Happy birthday. Hope YOUR day is super.
June 18, 2012 at 5:51 pm
Have a wonderful day Sharon.
June 18, 2012 at 3:36 pm
Thanks for posting new pics and video. I love you Zenny Team
June 18, 2012 at 3:58 pm
Happy Birthday Sharon….. Great poem Trina – I feel like an old friend with all that background. Zenny’s World is full of wonderful people, pets and stories.
Joel is leaving Ca for New York, but that may open great opportunities for Mario Gutierrez. Good Luck Joel and we will miss you at Del Mar.
http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/70653/west-coast-rider-rosario-to-move-to-ny
June 18, 2012 at 4:13 pm
Awww!
June 18, 2012 at 4:22 pm
@ Sharon in Seattle-Sounds like you’re having a wonderful day! Happy Birthday to you from me–and from Barnaby John!!
He is such a happy boy! I rode him on Saturday and he is so good–he is getting the hang of the English stuff and is so patient with me and my clumsiness in tacking him up. He got his feet trimmed on Saturday morning and when my friend Sue told me “Tom’s here,go and get your horse” all I had to do was call him and he immediately came to me from the center of a five acre pasture!! Sunday evening,after he had his night grain (and Traveller had hers) and his apple and carrots,and after I had told him for the umpteenth time how much I love him and that i would see him “tomorrow”,he kept staring at me and hanging his head over the fence as I walked away. Then,he walked in to the small riding arena,which juts out from the pasture and thus is closer to where I park my car,at the edge of the property,as though he wanted to get closer to me as I was leaving. He just kept hanging his head over the fence and staring at me as I finished walking to the car and drove away. Of course,I was still telling him I loved him as I drove away!! I’m just silly over him,I know it–but I am still in awe of him and the fact that we really are together!!Such a miracle!!
He had his teeth floated a few weeks ago and his vet uses the power thing to do it. What an amazing contraption THAT is!! It does a great job and really saves wear and tear on the vet!! They must use quite a drug on them as he was really calm as they weere doing it–though he did tremble- I was hugging him and comforting him the whole time. The thing sounds like the drills they use to taer up concrete!! The vet said he had quite a few spurs that were poking his cheeks,so I’m sure he feels a lot better. Now that he’s had his second hoof trim and all his shots and booster shots,he should be “good to go”. For awhile anyway.
A few days back there was some talk about needing to rescue some of Seabiscuit’s grand children. Hope to hear more about that!! Also glad to hear that Dawn and her monm are ok–we do tend to worry about them!!
@ Zenny and Baby Z–Have sweet dreams tonight an d a lovely day tomorrow–hope you have the sun on your backs and a soft breeze to ruffle your manes. LOVE YOU!!!
RIP Mr. Producer and also the other dear one,whose name slips my mind just now. I remember it was something very unusual,starting with a “Y” that I had never heard before. There have been far too many losses lately–so sad to see them go when they are trying so hard to give their all in the stretch. They have SO much heart!!
June 18, 2012 at 4:49 pm
Love your post Sue!
June 18, 2012 at 5:10 pm
Sue. Your posts are always interesting, and uplifting. I can almost see it happening. Love to read these posts. Please keep them coming.
June 18, 2012 at 5:50 pm
Ditto Sue.
What a wonderful boy you have.
That metal device is pretty scary that they use to float their teeth.
It looks like a giant bulldoser with jaws wide open.
They give them ACE to sedate them and they don’t remember a thing.
They are TOO CUTE when they come out of it. Looking all “drunk”, but
being drunk on four legs is much better than two. They are more stable.
June 18, 2012 at 5:00 pm
Always look forward to the treat of reading one of your posts.
June 18, 2012 at 5:02 pm
You make us all smile, Sue! SO glad that things are going super well with you and Barnaby!
June 18, 2012 at 5:37 pm
Sue Noel; I guess he knows who really loves him!!! He does not want you to go!!
Isn’t love grand, whether you and Barnaby or another pet: dog, cat, bird. Love is what it is………super grand. Continue all the joy Sue!
June 18, 2012 at 8:59 pm
what an interesting and heartwarming post, Sue. I look forward to hearing more!
June 19, 2012 at 12:00 am
Thanks for sharing, Sue! Give Barnaby John a pat from me, OK?
June 18, 2012 at 4:26 pm
Oooops! Several spelling errors in that one–I DO know how to spell each of them–honest–just have clumsy fingers!!! Sorry!!!
June 18, 2012 at 4:40 pm
Happiest of birthdays Sharon …
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welcome back Terry
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may have to go to Arkansas soon…mom pretty sick…but she is tough old Biddy…
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Just my usual day putting out fires..
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Zenny….kisses and carrots….some for baby too
June 18, 2012 at 11:55 pm
Best get well wishes for your mom. Love, Trina
June 19, 2012 at 12:32 pm
Keep us posted about your mom, carol. Mothers are precious.
June 18, 2012 at 4:47 pm
Hi! Z, and Z12, and to all my friends, here I am fixing my new home, I only hope I can finish but this is really a big job. Love you all Ingrid.
June 18, 2012 at 5:46 pm
Best of Luck Ingrid in your remodeling.
Guess all those handicapping wins really helped !!!
June 18, 2012 at 5:29 pm
Zenyatta, great pictures of you and of your foal as he is growing up. He is getting bigger every day. He will be as big as you before you know it. Enjoy it while you can. You will have another foal next year. I can’t wait until that one is born.
June 18, 2012 at 5:30 pm
Thank you Team Z!! Anytime I can see my beloved Zenyatta with her colt Z now with friends is an absolute delight. I know this is way late as summer can get very busy and I have not been on this blog. I truly know where I can come when I want to focus and relax, enjoy Zenyatta, my friends here, and attempt to read a little. I had the three grandkids with son on Fathers Day. (Wow, talk about activity!! Z, I understand if you get tired after a day dear!!)
Sending love and kisses on Z’s and colt z’s nose
Auntie Sally
June 18, 2012 at 6:09 pm
Wow!! It’s been another busy day on the blog.
Happy birthday, Sharon. Trina…another masterpiece!
Judy Berube, thank you for e-mailing Dawn C. That was just what we needed, info from the source.
Darlene Daniels, my garden is hanging on. Now we’re having record breaking high temps. A squirrel got in one of the flower planters and dug a hole, but didn’t dig up anything. My jaw dropped when I read about your lawn chairs and fire pit being stolen. I get so riled about things like that.
Terry C. GP It will be good to have you back on a regular basis. However, kudos to you for being such a good friend to your friend. I’m sure she appreciated all your help.
Sue Noel, like all the others, I really enjoy your posts. I think it’s great that Barnaby has a middle name, too. Barnaby John Noel….very classy. I’m sure he feels first class, too with all his vet work and hoof trimming.
Ingrid, glad to see you posting. We have lived in our townhouse close to 33 years. I just can’t imagine the chore of moving and setting up a new home. Good luck to you.
Thanks to all for your contributions, comments and good comradship.
June 19, 2012 at 12:34 pm
THanks, Marty. I am just popping in today. Will be back full time tomorrow.
June 18, 2012 at 6:13 pm
Happy Birthday (belated) Sharon!! Golly, you were there at Oaklawn when I and my BF stood two early mornings and at the rail early race day so not to give up our spot. So sorry we never met!!
You have received a lovely remarkable poem from Trina. I loved it. hugs Sally B
Terry Crow and my Z’ster friends. It is impossible for me to read and catch up, this post over 400 alone makes it difficult as I am not inside much of the time. You are all in my thoughts.
Terry Crow, Yes I bet I could hang a hose over a limb before my grand kids come back in the house!! haha
To all; Do you recall the Riding for Hope charity that info was posted here to bet for Z’s halter and a chance to visit Z? Well, I became the highest bidder of the absentees!! When I read the e-mail, my heart left me a moment thinking, oh my God, could I possibly have my wish come true!! But at the Gala event, though I did up my bid a little I could not afford to continue, I received an email that some one else won this precious chance. My husband thought I had lost my marbles (his words) but I was very disappointed: I knew I tried!!! Some day, some day, I keep saying to myself.
What is it that compelled me to offer a bid like I did when otherwise I am a very conservative, watch what you spend kind of person. I guess it must have been an expression of my love for Zenyatta and satisfying a dream of seeing my (yours too)once in a lifetime horse, because as wonderful and beautiful as others are, there is no other like her.
Take care everyone!!
hugs, Sally B
June 18, 2012 at 6:35 pm
Sally, sorry yours was not the winning bid this time. Hopefully your turn will come. I recently was about to spend a fortune on a once in a lifetime experience that I really couldn’t afford. Sometimes you just have to throw caution to the wind, life is short, so what if we miss a few meals, to do something you’ve dreamed of is worth it. Of course, if it means you’ll be homeless, then you have to reconsider at that point! So I understand why you couldn’t keep bidding, but I sure don’t think you’d lost your marbles to go as far as you did. She really is a once in lifetime horse. Get yourself marble jar and keep adding to it for next time. Best of luck.
June 18, 2012 at 7:15 pm
Sally. Never give up on a dream.
June 18, 2012 at 9:02 pm
Hi Sally – we could have been only a few feet from each other – I was at the rail too with a couple of people I met in line. What a wonderful Z world! : )
June 18, 2012 at 7:14 pm
This is a link to an article about Hansen with a picture of him. It would be nice if 13Z would look like Z, but with Tapit’s color. Very impressive.
Latest news on Johnny V is that he was cleared today for release from hospital. Get well soon, Uncle Johnny.
http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/70655/travers-long-range-goal-for-hansen
June 18, 2012 at 8:28 pm
@Sue Noel and Barnaby– your post made my day. Please tell him he has love flowing out from all of us to him as well.
@Sally B–Bummer! We could have had a Z-Dumplingfest at Apple Blossom 2010,
had we only known. And Kari was there too!
June 18, 2012 at 9:03 pm
Barbara!! you were there too???? wow
June 18, 2012 at 8:42 pm
@Sign, this is in response to an earlier post about Invasor. You hit the nail on the head whenever you said he was, I Am Stallion. I was looking for the right word to describe him and that was it. It was a light snowy morning when I went out to Sheik Hamdams Shadwell Farm. Just a beautiful morning. (Looked like a post card). My brother and I got up to the office and didn’t know if we would get to see him. I called it a beautiful morning it was but it was cold and very icy that morning. The guy that we met was very nice and he said yeah that they were going to bring him up out of the field. He carried us in the SUV to see him. Down several pretty long roads just the Cedar Trees Beginning to cover with a light snow. Listen i’m from where it hardly ever snows and I just thought it was beautiful. Anyway, they had brought Invasor out of his pasture. Well maybe we had made him mad, making him come to see us. He was a beauty, though. I wanted to see him because he was Horse of the Year. He posed for us like he was posing for a painting. A True Argintinian Stallion. The guy that was handling him had a really strong hold of him, but I don’t think he liked the people connection.
@Max, Yeah we still do love these Bad Boys and Girls.
@Sue Fredrick, You and me both yes will be Basket Cases about Indy.
Love, Peggy
June 18, 2012 at 9:06 pm
Hi Peggy – I went to Shadwell Farm on a tour in May, but we didn’t see any stallions. How fabulous that you got to see the amazing Invasor! maybe next time, for me
June 18, 2012 at 9:34 pm
Sharon it was great. I am trying to remember what year it was. It was back 4 years probably ago or more now. I thorougly enjoyed my visit there and just loved the time I went to Darley.
I love to be able to pet the horse or give them a hug, although that wouldn’t have been possible with Invasor, I still just loved him.
June 18, 2012 at 9:05 pm
YAY!! What great posts today!
@Terry Crow — so glad that you are back and can return to regular programming soon!
@Sue Noel — love your reports on the adventures of Sue and Barnaby John!! You are right in thinking that it is a miracle; I think so, too.
@Judy Berube — thank you again for the news of Dawn!
@Ingrid Arnone — great to hear from you; missed you!
June 19, 2012 at 12:53 am
Thank you, all, who commented on Sharon’s birthday poem–I’m so very glad you enjoyed it!
Love in Dumplinghood,
Trina
June 19, 2012 at 6:22 am
Just wanted to thank everyone for the great posts. You all are able to keep up with racing much better than I am. All of the links and videos are much appreciated.
Glad to hear that Johnny Valesquez is out of the hospital.
June 19, 2012 at 6:28 am
Sign…look what a little dressage work did w/ this horse.
The very Special Jay Trump!!!!! Went to England and came home a hero.
http://www.indianhill.org/History/Hist029.htm
How many more are out there…far too many.
June 19, 2012 at 8:46 pm
Thanks, Ann!
Great post — I really enjoyed reading about Jay Trump. What an outstandingly fine horse! Thanks again!