We don’t know if you’ve had a chance to see 2022 RRC LEXINGTON RIDERS but the Team is entered in the 2022 Real Rider Cup on July 9th in Lexington, KY. Hoping you can all join us in helping route them on!!!
You can help support the Real Rider Cup by picking your favorite rider (Sergio de Sousa) and direct your support for the Real Rider Cup via the rider. Just follow this link to GIVE. All donations go to support the Retired Racehorse Project.
A couple of cool guys. Cozmic One and Sergio de Sousa, cool calm and collected, waiting their turn to have more fun :)
Thanks Again to Sergio and Isabella for providing and sharing this wonderful happy life with and for COZ :)
All best best to YouZ!!
Marshall (NC Broad)
Aw shucks, I was hoping Summer Promise and Luis Saez could hold on to win the Schuylerville Stakes (G3) for D. Wayne Lukas and connections. They almost made it. Just Cindy and Irad overtook them in the late stretch — congrats to all connections! Janis Joplin and Flavien Prat came in third,
impressive.
A lovely opening day at Saratoga though!
Hugs and Love 🏇
judy berube
Dear Marshall:
Congrats to all of them. Janis Joplin is a daughter of Chromie. She ran a good race I thought.
Love and Hugs, JB
Marshall (NC Broad)
Dear Z and Z-friends,
It’s a bit late, but Happy Bastille Day, mes amis!! 🇫🇷
Goodnight sweet Z and dear friends. 💕
Hugs and Love
judy berube
Dear Z, COZ, ZI, ZEL, ZIL and DC:
Goodnight and Happy Dreams. Love You. Hugs, JB
Kathy
Dear Marshall, Judy and anyone else interested,
So, Horse is a novel of art and science, love and obsession and our unfinished reckoning with racism. Inspired by the remarkable true story of the record-breaking thoroughbred Lexington.
Hugs, Kathy
Sandy (Northeast Ohio)
This must be quite the book! Have heard it mentioned in several different arenas. Looking forward to finding a copy 😊
Kathy
Dear Sandy,
It’s wonderful! I would not steer you wrong…I spent 43 years working in the public library!
Hugs, Kathy
judy berube
Dear Kathy:
Wow, I will look for it. Thank you.
Love and Hugs, JB
Sandy (Northeast Ohio)
Happy Friday everyone 😊. Hovis is deep into British politics today, and several of the references are pretty obscure to those of us on this side of the pond. However, as always, there are some good quips.
https://www.horseandhound.co.uk/blog/hovis-friday-diary-about-as-useful-as-boobs-on-a-fish-794956
Hope everyone has a good weekend.
Sandy
Kathy
Dear Sandy,
Hovis always gives us several good chuckles at the mothership’s expense!
Hugs, Kathy
judy berube
Dear Sandy:
Thanks for another very enjoyable Hovis update. Love and Hugs, JB
Marshall (NC Broad)
Dear Sandy,
Thanks for our Happy Hovis Friday visit! Hovis always brings the giggles and laughter. Laughter, just what we all need!
💕
Hugs and Love
Barbara Brayton
Just read on Bloodhorse that Kitten’s Joy has passed away at age 21 of an apparent heart attack. Rest In Peace.
judy berube
Dear Barbara:
Loved him. What a wonderful legacy of turf talent he leaves us.
Run free in God’s Heaven gorgeous KJ. Love You.😓 Hugs, JB
Marshall (NC Broad)
Dear Judy and Barbara,
What sad news and what a legacy indeed. Immensely talented beautiful boy. RIP Kitten’s Joy. Condolences to all connections.
It has been a sad year for Mr. Ramsey.
Hugs and Love 😢
Kathy
Dear Barbara, Judy and Marshall,
Very sad to read this. RIP beautiful Kitten’s Joy. Run free with so many other champions up in Equine Heaven. Condolences to all his connections and everyone who loved him.
judy berube
Dear Z, COZ, ZI, ZEL, ZIL and DC:
Happy Dreams. Love You. Hugs, JB
Marshall (NC Broad)
Congratulations to In Italian with Joel Rosario onboard and all connections on the most impressive win in the Grade 1 Diana Stakes at Saratoga!! Not only did they win, but they set a record for speed! Chad Brown is doing quite well today. There were six entries in the Diana, and 4 of those are trained by Chad. I love the way Joel R. rides!!
Hugs and Cheers 🏇
judy berube
Dear Marshall:
Congrats to In Italian, Joel R. and CB. Gorgeous Chestnut girl. Love and Hugs, JB
judy berube
Dear Z Fans:
Mine That Bird dances in the Dust Bowl Parade in OK. Think he took lessons from Z!
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid0d8iuZF6SbeYjEc3zKD7n216toQwp2UQoNSJrpEvyWtFjwqPJJoea8C3D8LF1Wcpel&id=1765612526
He’s 16 and he looks wonderful.
Love and Hugs, JB
Kathy
Dear Judy,
He definitely has the rhythm! SO CUTE!
Hugs, Kathy
Marshall (NC Broad)
Dear Judy,
Thanks for posting this video! I had read the Bloodhorse article, but there was no photo/video of Mine That Bird in the parade. Wow!! Just look at him playing to his audience! He moves beautifully. So glad MTB is happy and loved!
Hugs and Love❣️
Sally Blank
He must have watched Z!! It probably is happiness to be recognized.
Auntie Sally B
Marshall (NC Broad)
Dear Shirlee,
I am enjoying the start of a new season of “The Incredible Dr. Pol” tonight!
I also loved the 2 hour introduction show with the highlights from 200 shows. Ten wonderful years!
The pandemic years have been much less horrible because I found this great bunch of people and their love for animals. I know you are a Dr. Pol fan, too. This show is so full of life — even the sad parts are so uplifting and sweet.
Hope you are doing well❣️
Hugs and Love
judy berube
Dear Z, COZ, ZI, ZEL, ZIL and DC:
Goodnight. Love You. Big Hugs, JB😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘
Donna Heim
A remarkable thrill to see Mine That Bird dancing in the parade! I was from El Paso by Sunland Park when he won the derby and watched with delight. His movie “50-1” was really good, too. Glad he is doing so well.
judy berube
Dear Donna:
He looks wonderful! Love and Hugs, JB
judy berube
Dear Donna:
He looking real spunky. Beautiful boy. Love and Hugs, JB
judy berube
Dear Marshall, Ann and Z Fans:
Watching Saratoga on my computer. I always look for Nick Zito. In the 2nd race coming up in a few minutes, he has an entry. If you remember, he trained Dialed In.
His horse in this next race is named My Daddy’s Trainer. Yup, he’s by Dialed In. Too cute! Love and Hugs, JB
judy berube
OOPs:
My Daddy’s Trainer is going in the Third Race at the Spa. Sorry about that.
Love and Hugs, JB
judy berube
Dear Z, COZ, ZI, ZEL ZIL and DC:
Haven’t been able to access the Blog for a few days. Hope all of you are having a good night. Happy Dreams, Love and Hugs, JB
Sally Blank
It has been some time once again but I never forget Zenyatta or all the awesome friends here. In fact my two twin grand daughters now 3 and a half ask to have Coz and Z to take a nap with along with their favorite animal!!!
Love you Z and all your foals
Auntie Sally B
judy berube
Dear Sally:
Your girls are too cute! Love and Hugs, JB
judy berube
Dear Z, COZ, ZI, ZEL, ZIL and DC:
Goodnight. Love You. Hugs, JB🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷
Sandy (Northeast Ohio)
Happy Friday everyone! Hovis continues to suffer from both British politics and the very warm (make that HOT) weather. Poor boy and all of his peeps. Hope they get some relief soon. 🥵 I remember visiting my aunt outside of London and trying to warm up when it got to 70 degrees while she was absolutely sweltering at that temperature! It must be difficult to adjust to their current situation.
Stay cool and enjoy a big racing weekend.
Sandy (Northeast Ohio)
Oops – guess we actually need the link here
https://www.horseandhound.co.uk/blog/hovis-friday-diary-i-was-an-equine-david-beckham-for-24-hours-795648
Marshall (NC Broad)
Dear Sandy,
Thanks a million for our visit with Hovis!
So happy that he and his barn-mates have fans in their stalls and that their humans are providing the cold towels, hosing-down and the nice touch of apple slices in the water buckets! Sure hope those ultra-hot temperatures will subside before long.
Hope everywhere gets much needed relief from the heat and fires/droughts here and around the world.
Hugs and Love
judy berube
Dear Sandy:
Thanks for our Friday Hovis update. As Marshall said, hope the severe heat lets up soon and everyone gets some much needed relief. Love and Hugs, JB
judy berube
Dear Z, COZ, ZI, ZEL, ZIL and DC:
Have a peaceful evening and stay cool. Love You. Hugs, JB
Marshall (NC Broad)
Dear Z and family, Z-friends, Team Z and LE,
Hope everyone is well, happy and able to find relief from the heat.
Please stay hydrated and as cool as possible. Maybe it will cool off
by December!
Many thanks for keeping us in Zenyatta’s world — we treasure her so❣️
Hugs and Love always ❤️
Nancy Stamp
What has happened to Zenyatta.com?
judy berube
Dear Nancy
Seems like there may be a security issue with Z’s website that needs to be addressed on their end. Hopefully will be resolved soon. Love and Hugs, JB
Nancy Stamp
So glad to hear from you. I feel so helpless when this happens. Don’t like losing my friends.
judy berube
Dear Nancy:
I think all of us are feeling exactly that, ‘lost”, since we can no longer communicate with each other on Z’s Blog.
We’ve lost our connection with Z and our Z Friends. Hope the issue is resolved soon.
Love and Hugs, JB
judy berube
Dear Marshall:
Echoing your thoughts. Love and Hugs, JB
judy berube
Dear Z, COZ, ZI, ZEL, ZIL and DC:
Goodnight. Love You. Hugs, JB
Dee in the Hudson Valley
Hey Everybody!
I can’t access zenyatta.com without circumventing my security protections.
I’m getting the alert that the website “expired” on July 17th and needs to be renewed. (Who does that? Tyler?)
But I see that you all have been able to access the site after July 17th.
Am I the only one running into this? Is it my Firefox? Thanks!!
judy berube
Dear Dee and Lindal:
I’m experiencing the same problem as you are and I am able to post by circumventing security protections too. Although I don’t know how safe that is to do.
I’ve contacted Tyler in the past. He is part of Team Z (out of the NY office I think).
Really miss having our connection to Z and exchanging comments with you and other Z’sters.
Love and Hugs, JB
Sally Blank
I have to circumvent security too.
Lindal
I don’t know who “Tyler” is but once before we had problems and I contacted “Kyle.”
Sally Blank
Hi my sweet Queen Z. Came on as I really think of you each day. I always wonder how you are and I wonder how your awesome foals are. I believe they appear happy with what they are doing and training in.
Just wanted to tell you I love you and thank Lanes End for taking such good care of you. God bless you and your family Z
Hi to friends here,
Auntie Sally B
Especially Horses
Zellda was bred to Twirling Candy for a 2023 foal. Two exciting foals to look forward to in 2023, a War Front for Zenyatta and a Twirling Candy for Zellda. Hopeful that both mares will be safe and sound, up to and through foaling, and deliver healthy foals.
I sure wish the Forum were back up and running. It’s been down for months. If it is never going to function again then the Site should just remove it completely instead of “teasing” with the message “under maintenance”.
judy berube
Dear Especially Horses:
Thank you so very much for this news. I join you in prayers for Z and Zellda for safe Mamas and Babies in 2023.
So exciting to look forward too. Love and Hugs, JB
Ann NC
https://twitter.com/StablesCrk/status/1553914876745367554?s=20&t=48Dnfxe-GS3bne9V_oKOgA
Zenny, young grasshopper studied all of your racing tapes.
Congrats to ALL.
It was an exciting weekend for racing but Prank and Justique really put the icing on the cake! Love our fillies.
Thanks Team Z.
Marshall (NC Broad)
Dear Ann,
Thanks a million for this — “young grasshopper” is an A++ student!!
Wow, what an amazing run! Papa and Mama must be so proud.
Congrats to Justice and connections!
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Congrats to Prank and connections, too!!
Hugs and Love
Marshall (NC Broad)
ACK!!!!
Drat SpellCheck — NOT Justice, but Justique!
I didn’t catch that auto-correction until just now.
Hugs and Love
judy berube
Dear Ann:
OMG, so like Z. Have to check out Justique’s Pedigree. Wonder if she’s by Justify. Thanks for sharing.
Love and Hugs, JB
judy berube
Dear Z, COZ, ZI, ZEL, ZIL, DC and Team Z:
Z, so glad your Blog is back up and running. Have a peaceful evening and Happy Dreams.
Thank you Team Z. Love and Hugs, JB
judy berube
Dear Ann and Z Fans:
Justique IS by Justify, but the icing on the cake for me is, her Dam Grazie Mille is a daughter of Bernardini. Wow!
https://www.pedigreequery.com/justique
judy berube
PS: Her Dam’s name Grazie Mille translates from Italian to English as roughly “Thanks A Million”. 😊
Congrats to Justique, JS and Victor E; nice ride. Love and Hugs, JB
judy berube
Dear Z Fans:
Updated info on the disqualification of beautiful Derby winner Medina Spirit. 😪
https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/261829/prosecutors-poised-to-bolster-medina-spirit-dq-case
Love and Hugs, JB
Nancy Stamp
So glad to find Z’s friends and some new news. Z has been bred? Hope all goes well.
Marshall (NC Broad)
Dear Nancy,
Zenyatta has been bred to War Front.
Zellda has been bred to Twirling Candy.
Best wishes to both for a smooth and healthy outcome for both
babies and Mamas.
Hugs and Love