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Happy Birthday Cozmic One!

Not only does Sergio de Sousa keep Cozmic One happy and healthy at his farm, he goes out of his way to share updates with us. Here’s a glimpse into Coz’s birthday morning at De Sousa Stables.

Happy birthday Coz!

Cozmic One, birthday 2021. Video by Sergio de Sousa.
Cozmic One, birthday 2021. Video by Sergio de Sousa.

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    Greetings everyone. Here’s hoping all your picks did well yesterday and came home safely. Same goes for today. I don’t really bet, I simply write down my my picks and perhaps 1 or 2 I’m pretty sure won’t win, but I have an interest in and want to know where they did end up. I missed Hovey yesterday so am off to check in on him. GOOD LUCK AND HAVE A SPARKLING DAY.

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    Happy BCC Day, everyone! Those juveniles yesterday were sure a treat! All of my longshot picks came in 2nd or 3rd (always a bridesmaid!). So happy that Christophe Clement finally got a BC win with Pizza Bianca — he seems to be a genuinely good guy who adores his turf fillies! Looking forward to today’s races. BE SAFE, EVERYONE!

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      Just in case some of you did not hear it on the BC coverage yesterday, the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act (HISA) will go into effect next July 1st. As we all know, it can’t come soon enough. Beginning next month, HISA will take comments and suggestions from the general public about what we think their priorities should be ( go to https://www.hisaus.org ). And on a related topic, there’s an interesting article in yesterday’s New York Times by Joe Drape about how Bob Baffert was allowed to race in this year’s BC. This is a good counterpoint to the comments from Randy Moss and Jerry Bailey during yesterday’s broadcast. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/04/sports/horse-racing/bob-baffert-breeders-cup.html

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        Dear Dee:

        Great news Thanks for these links. Will check them out.
        Very happy for C. Clement, Pizza Bianca and Bobby Flay (Breeder and Owner). What a thrill the win must be for him.

        All horses and riders safe and sound. Love and Hugs, JB

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    Dear Z, COZ, ZI, ZEL, ZIL and DC:

    Have a restful night and Happy Dreams. Love You. Hugs, JB❤️?❤️?❤️?❤️?❤️?

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    Dear Ann and Z Fans:

    Well, Ann, after you posted about her on the Blog the other day, I hope she was your pick in our virtual handicapping contest.
    Orfevre’s girl, Marche Lorraine, won the Distaff and paid $101.

    CONGRATS to her, Daddy and connections.

    Also, congrats to Knicks Go and Joel R. Brilliant BBC win.

    Hope all came back well. Love and Hugs, JB

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        Dear Judy,
        I think I could hear Peggy cheering for Marche Lorraine and her sire, Orfevre! Amazing Distaff!
        Hugs and Love

        • Dear Marshall:

          You’re so right. Peg and I were texting back and forth. She was ecstatic! She also was rooting for Knicks Go. Love and Hugs, JB

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      JB, wasn’t that exciting! Congrats to her handsome sire, Orfevre!
      No, I stayed with our girl, Letruska.
      Congrats to Marche Lorraine and all of her connections. Jockey Oisin shadowed Jose Ortiz with this ride and it worked.
      It has been a great BC.
      Congrats to Knicks Go. My MD peeps called all night. KG is a MD bred.

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        Dear Ann:

        If ever there was a logical choice, it was Letruska. But as we know, so much depends on racing luck or lack thereof. I went with my Bernie’s granddaughter, Clairiere. She did well to finish 4th. A half length was the most distance between the top four finishers. Really exciting race.

        Hope all the horses came back well. Love and Hugs, JB

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        Dear Ann,
        Super Exciting for sure! Congrats to Marche Lorraine, Oisin Murphy and trainer Y. Yahagi! Great win for Japan racing. Also, first BC win for Oisin!
        Yay for the Maryland breds — Knicks Go was totally brilliant❣️ Love that gorgeous grey boy with that beautiful silvery tail! Papa Paynter
        is very proud. He loves to run and with phenomenal speed!
        Hugs and Love

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        Hey neighbor Ann,
        I just realized that Aloha West is a Maryland bred, too.
        One of Hardspun’s boys!

        Cheers!

        • Oops!
          Can’t believe I goofed on Hard Spun’s name. I knew one word didn’t look right, and it wasn’t! He is one of my favorites — apologies to HS.
          More Cheers!

        • Wonderful for the breeders.
          Thanks my neighbor.
          Paynter….gosh, what a miracle that was. Nice to have that reminder what the owners did for him, considering the pickle they are in now.
          Congrats to these special sires, HS and P!

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      Dear Judy,
      Thanks for posting the replay of the Classic — I really wanted to watch it again (and again, and again). “Mr. Silvery Tail” sure can run, and he loves it!
      I am so glad and thankful they went all out to save Paynter so now we have Knicks Go.

      Shout-outs of congrats to beautiful CeCe on winning the BC Filly&Mare Sprint (Race 4) with Victor Espinoza onboard, and to Aloha West with Jose Ortiz on the BC Sprint (Race 8) — RunHappy’s boy, Following Sea and Johnny V. came in 3rd. Well done!!
      What a great Breeders Cup weekend!
      Hugs and Love ?

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      Dear Judy,

      What a wonderful weekend we had of superlative racing! Couldn’t help but think of “our” Sheena. She would have LOVED Knicks Go…always loved the grays!

      Hugs,
      Kathy

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    Wow! Great races. Loved Knicks Go winning the Classic. Also Life is Good and Echo Zulu. Could not have asked for a better two days of racing

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    Dear Z, COZ, ZI, ZEL, ZIL and DC:

    Goodnight and Happy Dreams. Love all of you so much. Hugs, JB❤❣❤❣❤❣❤❣❤❣

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    Dear Marshall:

    It certainly was a wonderful, exciting BC weekend.

    KG was brilliant. He just seems to get better and better. So true, without Paynter we wouldn’t have him.

    His Mama, Kosmo’s Buddy (she’s got Danzig, Alydar and Big Red in her line) was a good racer too: 37 starts, 5 wins; 8 places; 8 shows. She’s a Gray also.

    Love and Hugs, JB

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      Dear Judy,
      Yes indeed KG’s coloring came from Mama! That’s a very fine pedigree she has, too.
      No matter how badly Mr. Zayat did with his finances and gambling, he always cared about his horses, I think. He saved Paynter when most others would have euthanized him, and he adored American Pharoah. Thank you, Mr. Zayat.
      Hope you have a good week! ❤️
      Hugs and Love

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      Dear Judy,
      Thanks for sharing this article!
      Hooray for Pink Lloyd — he is one good-looking chestnut❣️
      Congrats to Pink Lloyd, Rafael Hernandez (who obviously loves him), trainer Robert Tiller and all connections! What a warrior!

      Hugs and Love

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      Thanks, JB.
      That pace. Glad there were others in the field that could foil that set-up.
      Rest sweet precious, Latruska. You too Dunbar.

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      Dear Judy,
      Glad to hear Letruska is okay. She sure burned the track up in the early
      run. Dunbar Road ran hard, too.
      Nice to know we will perhaps see Letruska in 2022.

      Hugs and Love ?

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    Dee- thanks for the above article by Joe Drape. Cozy little group there, heh?
    Anyway, less of Randy and Jerry and more of giving us an introduction to that gorgeous horse Donna Brothers was riding. He was magnificent!!!

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      Dear Ann:

      Thank you so much for this link. Kong is just gorgeous; beautiful markings. Smokey’s a handsome boy too. Love and Hugs, JB

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      Dear Ann,
      Thanks bunches!
      Kong is absolutely fabulous — such a steady sweet personality, too.
      I agree with Judy that his stablemate, Smokey, is very handsome.

      Hugs and Love ❤️

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      Dear Judy,
      Thanks for these links. All the very best to Swiss Skydiver in Japan — Gosh,
      what a beauty she is! Have a good life, sweet Sky. ?
      Wow, Shedaresthedevil and Hard Not To Love should be very happy at Whisper Hill! Good luck racing to Shedaresthedevil next year, too. Also,
      best wishes to Magical World in her broodmare career with Whisper Hill.
      Not a bad place to land!
      Hugs and Love

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      Good luck to Sky. Will love you forever and ever.
      Beautiful mares all. Best of life for them.
      Marshall, the article about the Ellet family was wonderful. Just love them.
      JB, thanks for the news.

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    Dear Judy and all Z-friends,
    Thanks to all those who fought for freedom in all the wars/conflicts over the years. We can never repay the debt, but we can remember.
    Thinking of your Russ, Judy, and my daddy, uncle, great uncle and a very fine young man (classmate: elementary through high school).
    Lest we forget. ?? ?? ??
    Hugs and Love❤️

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    Dear Marshall:

    Remembering my Russ and your loved ones and all veterans who served in WW II. I think they were given the right tribute being called The Greatest Generation.

    Joining you in remembering and thanking all the men and women in the military, past and present, for their service to our Country.

    Love and Hugs, JB

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      Dear Judy,
      I heard them talking about English Channel’s demise this afternoon on America’s Best Racing (FS2). So sad. What a gorgeous Champion he was.
      Condolences to Calumet and all connections.
      Race with the angels now. RIP ?
      Hugs and Love

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        Dear Marshall:

        Always loved him and his babies. Never count them out when handicapping turf races.

        I read he was probably going to be pensioned soon. Wish he could have enjoyed his retirement. ?
        Love and Hugs, JB

        • Dear Judy,
          So do I. EC was tremendous and certainly deserved a nice retirement. He did leave us quite a legacy, but he left us too soon.
          ?
          Hugs and Love

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    Happy Friday everyone!
    Our boy Hovis is all spiffed up and ready for Your Horse is Alive which starts today. Apparently he had quite the enjoyable time in the traveling horse spa?. Pictures are already starting to appear on his Facebook page, and I’m sure that there will be lots of stories next week so stay tuned!

    https://www.horseandhound.co.uk/blog/hovis-friday-diary-the-speed-she-got-me-naked-was-remarkable-and-she-didnt-even-buy-me-dinner-first-769040

    Can’t believe that the BC is over with. So much looking forward to it, and then it’s over in a flash. Some expected results and some less so! Have a good weekend ?
    Sandy

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      Thanks bunches Sandy!
      I would have liked to see that grooming session and the fancy van/solarium that warmed our friend Hovis!
      Hope Hovis has a wonderful time hobnobbing at Your Horse is Alive. Can’t wait for the next Hovis report.
      Hugs and Love ?

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    Dear Sandy:

    Thanks for our Friday Hovis update. Can’t wait to hear about his adventures at Your Horse is Alive.

    Was a wonderful, exciting BC this year and as you said, with some surprises. Now, we have the Derby prep races to look forward to. Love and Hugs, JB

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    Hi ? Zsters ?
    I know its been awhile. Sigh . Been busy plus a lot of migraines. Ugh ?.
    Ive heen enjoying all the links every1 has posted.
    Ive missed u all! Been keeping every1 in my prayerZ. I hope everybody has been staying safe and healthy!
    Time to go relax and enjoy my weekend off from dialysis.
    All my luv ?HugZ ❤prayerZ ? Zsters plus Team Z.
    Vampress ?‍♀️

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      Dear Vamp Sue,
      Nice to hear from you — it has been awhile. Hope those nasty migraines will leave you alone!
      All is well here with my Bailey and Fenn. They keep me entertained, bless them. Dogs are so wonderful, and horses too, of course!
      Take care and get some rest!
      Hugs and Love ?

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      Dear Vamp Sue:

      Have been missing you. Hope you feel better soon. My Sis has recurring migraines; very painful. ?

      Love and Hugs, JB

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    Dear Marshall and Z Fans:

    We had an interesting day. High winds, tornado warning and lost power for about five hours.

    Lola and I visited with neighbors and then took a nap. Power was back at 9:30 this evening. No worse for the wear. Love and Hugs, JB

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      Oh No!!!!
      Sorry you lost power but happy to know you and LM are alright.
      Scary for sure. Stay safe.
      Looks like snow in some parts, yikes.
      Hope everyone has a good week ahead.

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        Dear Ann;

        Yes, we’re fine. Read there’s been snow in some areas.

        Hope all’s well with you. Love Ya. Hugs, JB

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      Dear Judy,
      Oh my! Glad you and Lola are okay and that you have power restored. I heard Richie Migliore say this afternoon that there had been a tornado in their area (in New York, the state not the city). It did some damage nearby yesterday, but his place was unharmed. Crazy weather!

      The weather has been very nice here in this part of NC. We finally got our first frost last night — it was a light one, but it was past due.

      By the way, the Winter Memories stakes was run today. If I had written the script for this, Frost White would have won! Love her name!

      Hugs and Love ❤️

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        Oops, name correction.
        That’s White Frost (apologies, girl) who is a Candy Ride filly out of Miss Frost by Curlin. She came in second with Junior Alvarado aboard and trained by Bill Mott. Plum Ali won in the drive to the wire. Congrats!
        Hugs and Love

        • Dear Marshall:

          Yes, weather certainly has been strange in many parts.
          Lovely name White Frost. Love Winter Memories, beautiful Gray.

          Will watch the replay.

          Love and Hugs, JB

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      Glad you and LM are OK Judy. Tornado warnings and lost power are no fun at all. We’ve had our first snow (which had mostly melted overnight, but now it’s back at it again). What a mess on top of all of the leaves still laying about and on the trees! UGH!

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