Good Morning,
A great deal of excitement took place again last evening at the Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Yearling Sale. MY BERNIE had another successful evening with colts he sired selling for $1,200,000….750,000….725,000. He sired a filly which sold for $500,000. Things are truly looking terrific for MY GUY!
Earlier in the day during training hours, Uncle Mo breezed on the Oklahoma Training Track. Saratoga has 2 really nice tracks for the horses to train on each day: the main track and then the Oklahoma Training Track which is very close to the barn area.
In the above photo, Uncle Mo is going out for this breeze. From all reports, he really looked terrific going the 5 furlongs in a ‘bullet’ 100.22. A ‘bullet’, in reference to workout times, means it is the fastest recorded time that morning for a particular distance.
Mo’s camp feels he is really making wonderful progress in his training. It is quite exciting as he looks to be on target to run in The King’s Bishop… August 27th. Hooves crossed for Uncle Mo! Keep up the great work!
On another note, today is the birthday of 2 members of MY TEAM: Dottie and Mikie Smith. I think this is just TOO CUTE that they are both LEOS and born on August 10th.
My warmest wishes for them both to have a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
With Love,
Hugs to All~
Z
Randa
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DOTTIE AND MIKE!!! I hope you both have a wonderful day and I wish you many, many more happy and healthy birthdays to come. Zenny’s world wouldn’t be the same without either one of you and we appreciate all you do.
Randa
Wow… first one today!
DJ
A Big Happy Birthday to Dottie and Mike!!
Trina Nagele
Dearest Dottie,
There was no telling what was to be
The day that you started Zenyatta’s diary…
Happy, happy birthday to you and many happy returns!
A Birthday Poem for Dottie Ingordo-Shirreffs
by Trina Nagele
Dottie’s the one who gives Zenyatta a voice
And makes Zenyatta.com the blog of choice.
Dottie composes with much wit and charm
So Z can tell fans of her life on the farm.
As Z transitions from one role to another
And undertakes to become a mother,
Dottie channels Z’s news
To the many who love her,
Easing those “I-miss-Z” blues.
With her diary we suffer less sorrow
‘Cause we still are part
Of Z’s tomorrow
And she speaks to us heart to heart.
When a new post arrives, we all hurry
To read our dear Z’s soliloquy
With her wonderful life philosophy.
We pause to ingest
Because it’s the best.
Then there’s a flurry
As to our keyboards we scurry
And rush to reply
For we all have something to say.
Such a bright spot in our day!
Then we return again and again
To read what the others have written.
With Zenyatta’s diary
We all are smitten.
Now that Z’s in Kentucky,
We sure are lucky
That Dottie’s her scribe
And she makes us part of her tribe.
For at Zenyatta.com, the DOT COM that you see
Refers to the COM-munity
that DOT-tie has founded
Where we all reside
And all that is good can abide.
We are made part of “Zenyatta’s connections”
And truly feel
Strong bonds of affection.
Here we share Zenyatta’s story
And relive her amazing glory.
Yes, we share horse racing lore—
But also much more.
When we’re feeling adrift,
Here we get our uplift.
When we are weary with worry,
It’s here that we hurry.
Here we can share
With people who care.
So let’s lift a stein of good lager—
For Zenyatta, make that a Guinness—
And toast our dear Dottie,
The world’s greatest blogger,
And show her how very much
Gratitude is in us!
Hoof, hoof, hoof-ray
For Dottie the Great
On her birthday!
Hoof, hoof, hoof-ray!
Hoof, hoof, hoof-ray!
—Trina Nagele
Joen Mitchell
After living with horses for more than 50 years and seeing them all go to the great pasture in the sky, you, Zenyatta, have become my every morning “horse-fix”. I saw you many times during your breath-taking career and feel you are probably the greatest race horse I ever saw (and that includes Secretariat and Cigar). You and especially your team are an ornament and honor to the Sport of Kings–and now an incomparable Queen!
Cheryl Smith
Happy Birthday to both Dottie and Mike. I am so glad Uncle Mo is doing much better. Hooves will be crossed!
Love to you!
Laurie Collins
I like your poem Trina. Happy birthday Dottie and Mike.
Lois Gillespie
@Trina Nagele – loved your poem for Dottie-
Happiest of Birthdays, Dottie and Mike!
Lori
I have a friend also named Mike Smith, and his birthday is today too! Too funny!
Janine
Happy birthday dottie and mike, hope it is an AWESOME one for both of you!
Trina Nagele
@Mike Smith—
There was no telling what was to be
When Zenyatta hooked up with her Mikie!
Thanks for all the exciting rides and for always bringing the Queen home safe and sound. Thanks too for being a true gentleman, generous and kind to the fans, and a great ambassador for the sport. Happy Birthday to you, and many happy returns!
@Laurie Collins—Thank you so much!
DJ
To Trina: Oh! That poem is just precious! Brilliant, and SO TRUE!! Cheers to you holding up the lager! Clink – Clink!
Max
Happy Birthday to Dottie and to Mike. Best wishes to you both.
RuthG
Happy Birthday wishes to Dottie and Mikey from NJ and the east coast. Hope you both have a wonderful day. Miss Z, you are so blessed to have such wonderful “family”.
#1 New England Fan
Let’s all toast (in Guinness of course) to DOTTIE and MIKE, two very special who inspire endless respect, admiration and affection!
We love you both and thank you for all you have done for Zenyatta, for racing, and for all of us in Z-land.
Warmest, heartfelt best wishes for a great day today and a wonderful year ahead.
Annie B in MA
Sarah Powell
Happy Birthday Dottie – hope your day is as wonderful as you are. Happy Birthday to Mike also. So glad to see Uncle Mo back on the track – hooves crossed for complete recovery.
@Trini Nagele – loved the poem – you always have the right words.
Chris Balmes
I sincerely hope that both Dottie and Mike have a wonderful birthday and know Zenyatta wishes you the same with tons of her love coming your way. Your poem was really sweet Trina.
kim robinson
Happy Birthday to Dottie and the great Mike Smith!!
Fran
And, Z, is is our Emma’s 18th birthday today too. Happy Birthday Dotty! Thank you for everything you do for Z’s fans. You are the best! Happy Birthday Mike, and we hope you both have a wonderful and prosperous year. From our family to you both-have a wonderful day!
JAG from California :-)
~~~~~~~~~~HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DOTTIE :-D ~~~~~~~~~~
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MIKEY! :-)
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Who knew the two of you shared the same birthday and would be on TEAM ZENYATTA before there was a Team Zenyatta!! WOO HOO~~~~~~~
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Kisses & Hugs, Mamma ZEN! Plus a kiss on your Baby z belly :-) XOXOXOXOXO
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p.s. Your beautiful big ears must have been burning last night as I spoke to someone about you ~ TOO CUTE!
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FYI my birthday is the reverse of Dottie & Mike’s: 10/8… Twilight Zone music LOL
Marilu V
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DOTTIE AND MIKE!
GOD BLESS BOTH OF YOU WITH MANY MORE!
HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY! MARILU
Kim J
@ Trina Your poem rocks!
Happy Birthday to my fellow Leo’s Dottie and Mike! THANKS FOR EVERYTHING!
Awesome to see Uncle Mo getting back in the game!
Marilu V
@Trina: Love your poem. Have a great day!
Marilu
Margaret
Happy happy birthday Dottie and Mike.
Joanna
Happy B’day to Dottie and Mike!
And one more thing about Bernie’s success as a sire. I read a comment in an article yesterday about the forward thinking that must have gone into the decision to match up Z with Bernie, before there was all that much out on the tracks to give proof to his being a good sire. Knowing your stock, the good and not so good qualities, and making those matching decisions is what responsible breeding is all about. Good luck to everybody in this most important aspect of the industry.
Roxi Cook
Hope that Mike can bring home a winner for the Team today (Bobine). Valerio is also running in the same race. Wonderful that Uncle Mo is doing so much better–looking forward to seeing what he can do the rest of his 3 yo year. Also noted yesterday that while Uncle Mo ran 5 furlongs in 1.00:22, your own El Vino also had a pretty nice workout at 1.00:80. Not too shabby (as we used to say).
Gloria Jeanne
Happy Birthday to MIKE SMITH and DOTTIE!!!
Thanks Zenny for the heads up!!
Have a wonderful day!! I can’t wait until you have your foal!!! It will be such fun for everyone.
dunie
Happiest Birthday EVER to 2 of the best!
RiderWriter
Happy, happy birthday Dottie (aka “Voice of Z”) and Mike! That’s neat that you share the same day! :-)
Lynette Lucas
Zenny – Please tell Dottie & Mike Happy Birthday from me!! I hope they both have a great birthday!!!