Good morning everyone,
I hope you have had a very nice week. I have. It has been quite relaxing and peaceful here at Lane’s End.
Right before my team left Barn 55 for the summer (remember they had to take everything out for the every other year cleaning process) a friend of Anita’s (John’s sister) came to visit the barn.
He is an artist named Pema. He brought John a lovely piece which is meant to bring ‘good luck’. What a very sweet gesture on his part! Many thanks to him. For people in racing…luck is a very precious consideration!
In looking over the entries for this weekend…..the races look to be very exciting. Again, as seems to be the case during the summer seasons, there are quite a few major stakes races running around the country. They have definite implications as far as the road to the Breeders Cup is concerned.
David is currently at Saratoga for the next few weeks working. They have a yearling sale there next week. He also enjoys the opportunity to visit with the other horses he has purchased for clients and see the ones that have grown up from the matings he has planned for their owners. It is always so much fun to touch base. We horses….are like his dear friends!
Sarah will also be going to Saratoga to work for a few weeks. This is great news as Dottie has asked her to get some ‘fun photos’ from that venue for us to share with you in the diary. This will be so special to get an up to the minute report on the Saratoga happenings from these two people we know so well.
I’m off to stay cool under one of my favorite trees. Have a splendid weekend…enjoy the great racing…drink lots of water to stay hydrated….and most of all enjoy your time with your family and friends.
With love,
Hugs to all~ (especially my John’s mom, Mary Jane, who is truly not feeling well at this time)
Z
JAG from California :-)
p.s. I fogot to add ~ as long as it’s NOT A PERSONAL ATTACK on someone, then Freedom of Speech should prevail on this blog. Right, Zenny?
Kari Bussell
@Kathryn Cogswell-No!.. I have not… but I will as soon as I can find it…Thank you for telling me about it.
JAG from California :-)
@ ALL
Those of you who acknowledged the “match race”. Interesting the different opinions on Mike and Chantal. There’s an old saying: Unless you live with someone, you never know what they are going through. I’m actually nutural about this as neither one of them are “perfect”. None of us are. We don’t know what went on in their relationship to fully understand why they “react” to each other the way they do at the track. Have you ever worked with someone at work then broke up? I haven’t, personally, but I’d image it not’s EASY!!! Give both of them a little slack, please!
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One final soap box comment: I actually still see chemistry between them! That, in itself, will make things to be “flamable” lol :-)
Kari Bussell
@Babara Grimaldi- Thank you. I just got the info. I so appreciate how hard you have worked to get it up and running so soon. Most of all I appreciate that you were the first to recognize and state that it did not belong here. A very emotional and heartfelt thanks to you.
Valley View Ranch Equine Rescue
I posted an update but haven’t seen it posted yet. ALL horses are safe. They now belong to US. I will be heading over to pick them up on Thursday and will be videoing for youtube so you all can see what we have accomplished. Thank you again
Marlene Dodge
Valley View Ranch Equine Rescue
Valley View Ranch Equine Rescue
Super Z should be really proud of her group of friends. I know that I am.
We actually have a mare that has Seatle Slew and Count Fleet on her papers. 14 yr old super well trained. She is Appendix Quarterhorse.
We have a daughter of Paranoid also
Lisa g
Ms Zenyatta, hello, sweet lady, I have missed you so. Hopefully I will back to my regular schedule again. The time without my Zenyatta Fix is, is totally miserable.
Lisa g
@Dumplings..I miss you all as well.
Lil in KY: So glad the surgery went well.
Kari Bussell
Marlene-Wonderful news. What a joy!
Barbara Wood
@Marlene–you’re the one who deserves out thanks.
Kari Bussell
@ To all the “Dumplings” who have wandered off …….
PLEASE COME HOME!!!
Karen Gogue
Touche’ Charlotte! (and JAG)
Doreen
@Barbara Grimaldi – I just created an email account just for the purpose of communicating with other people who love horses. This will solve the problem of posting my personal email account. My email account is: doreen.fortheloveofhorses@gmail.com.
All – I found this article and thought it was worth posting here. If only people could truly understand that horses are a gift and are worth fighting for. http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,2084328,00.html?xid=newsletter-daily
Brenda S
I am really concerned that someone has decided to post using my name – the remarks addressed to Sunny Boyd DID NOT come from me and I would appreciate that whoever did post the remarks do so under their own name.
DJ
To Kari B & Barbara W.: So glad!
judy berube
Dear Marlene D.:
Great, great news. Hugs, J.B.
judy berube
Dear Gary M.:
Good luck today. Hugs, J.B.
Doreen
@Barbara Grimaldi – I just created an email account just for the purpose of communicating with other people who love horses. This will solve the problem of posting my personal email account. My email account is: doreen.fortheloveofhorses@gmail.com.
Doreen
All – I found this article and thought it was worth posting here. If only people could truly understand that horses are a gift and are worth fighting for. http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,2084328,00.html?xid=newsletter-daily
Kari Bussell
Zenyatta -Precious Queen, I hope you are having a great day. We are both experiencing a few storms today. I hope you get a chance to go out and graze. You are the light of my life.
judy berube
Dear Gary M.:
Just realized you aren’t playing Saratoga today. So my Good Luck Wishes for the next time you do. Hugs, J.B.
judy berube
Dear DJ:
Beautiful prayer. Thank you. Hugs, J.B.
judy berube
Dear Terry Crow:
Joke is cute. I am a big fan of our President and I think he has a wonderful sense of humor. He’d get a laugh out of it too I bet. Hugs, J.B.
judy berube
Dear Laura J.
I loved your post. Have a visual in my head of you haltering Patton and tippy toeing out of there at a moderate jog. Ha, ha. Hugs, J.B.
judy berube
Dear Lil from KY:
Welcome back. Glad everything went well for you and your fried, Catherine. Hugs, J.B.
judy berube
Dear Barbara Grimaldi:
Thanks for all your hard work in trying to put the new site together. More than one Dumpling e-mail the web address to me, but it won’t work for me. As soon as I have it, I’ll visit. Hugs, J.B.
judy berube
Dear Kate Wheeler:
I left an e-mail for Diastu late last night reminding her. Ha, ha. Hugs, J.B.
Paul
Zenyatta, I hope John’s good luck charm actually brings him good luck at least as far as his horses winning races is concerned. It’s nice of David to check in on all of the horses he has purchased over the years-it shows that he really cares about you guys. I have also heard of the yearling sale at Saratoga next week. I also agree with you about all the great races that took place this past weekend. I’m happy to hear that you are staying cool, drinking plenty of water, and doing the same for your unborn foal. I am.
DJ
JB: missed your hug! thank you..
Robyn Mullhausen
Best wishes to John’s Mom and thank you for letting us known so we can send prayers her way. Stay cool and enjoy your pasture time.