Happy Friday!
It is always so hard for ME to believe how quickly time is literally flying by. It is already September 2nd….and the closing weekend of racing at both Del Mar and Saratoga. Labor Day is upon us…and students all over the country are returning to school.
I hope all of you enjoy your weekend and all of the great racing that is scheduled. The 2 year olds are starting to step up to stakes activity on both coasts….and then Havre de Grace is going to take on the males in The Woodward Stakes–G1. Additionally at Del Mar, the Del Mar Derby G-2 will be showcased. All the best to all of the participants and their connections.
Yesterday, a few dear friends of mine sent Dottie a link regarding an article in the September, 2011, issue of THE AMERICAN TURF MAGAZINE. The piece is written by Mark Shrager. In it, he is listing (in his opinion) the TOP 10 AMERICAN RACE HORSES EVER!
Guess who is there at #6? ME!!
Now this is very special…and I so appreciate Mark’s ranking. The list of horses and how he rated the TOP 10 are as follows:
1) DR. FAGER
2) KELSO
3) SECRETARIAT
4) SEATTLE SLEW
5) CITATION
6) ZENYATTA…….THAT’S ME! (BLUSH, BLUSH)
7) AFFIRMED
8) MAN O’ WAR
9) SPECTACULAR BID
10) JOHN HENRY
Click here for the article.
This is a list of some amazing thoroughbreds with massive racing accomplishments. I am so PROUD to be included with this elite company. Dottie was commenting to John last night that I AM THE ONLY FEMALE on the list. Also, I am the only horse to be included who ran in the last few decades. John Henry won his HOTY titles in 1981 and 1984. All of the other horses represent decades of racing before that time. This is truly significant and as I mentioned earlier, I am extremely PROUD and HONORED to be in such company.
I hope you enjoy the article, your weekend, and some great RACING! Cheers to great handicapping!
With Love,
Hugs to All~ (Thank you Camille and Jim for sharing this article with US!)
Z
Sunny Boyd
Happy Labour Day Zetty,
it’s not your Labor Day yet, but expecting & sweatin’ right along with you then. I know it’ll be a beautiful little foal. Just as sweet & fast as her famous parents.
:) :) :) A day without Sunshine is like, you know, night. Steve Martin :) :) :)
Have a great day
Sunny Boyd
it should read:
yet, but the horse world and all your fans will be expecting & sweatin’ right along with you then.
Sunny Boyd
@ susan in TN
that’s very interesting. Chester & Sass.
Glad you came to the rescue :) :) :)
DJ
To Susan: Thank you so much for the update on the Sweeties! They sound so precious and fun! Especially little or ‘not so little’ Sass! I can only imagine how entertaining it would be to watch them play together. God bless you and your good work and loving touches. Have a beautiful day!
DJ
To JB, Peggy and Barbara: You are welcome! I was happy to pray it with you!
DJ
and Hugs, of course!
DJ
To “Z” Friends who would like to share a Morning Prayer this Labor Day:
………………………………….
I sing the mighty power of God,
That made the mountains rise;
That spread the flowing seas abroad,
And built the lofty skies.
I sing the wisdom that ordained
The sun to rule the day;
The moon shines full at his command,
And all the stars obey.
I sing the goodness of the Lord,
That filled the earth with food;
He formed the creatures with his word,
And then pronounced them good.
There’s not a plant or flower below,
But makes thy glories known;
And clouds arise, and tempests blow,
By order from thy throne;
While all that borrows life from thee
Is ever in thy care,
And everywhere that man can be,
Thou, God, art present there.
…………………………Isaac Watts
judy berube
Dear Susan in Tn.:
Thank you so much for the update. They’re never too long. Chester really has come a long way. I can see how much he has bonded with you. And the little Guy, Sass, sounds like a real charmer. Very curious and interested in everything around him. So glad he and Chester are best buds. Look forward to the next update. Hugs, J.B.
Marshall (girl's name)
Hope you have enjoyed your Labor Day, Z! I like imagining you doing yoga stretches!
Love and Sweet Dreams!
@Susan in TN: Thanks so much for the updates on the Sweeties! Love that Chester has a young buddy in Sass! How cute they must be together! I can almost visualize Chester waiting for you as you drive up! He is certainly a sweetheart!
Take care and hugs to all your charges!(and to you, too!) All the Best!
Marshall (girl's name)
Oops! That should be “I like imagining YOUR doing yoga stretches” — sorry for the grammatical error. I guess, deep down, I have always been an English teacher! Goodnight to everyone!!
Marshall (girl's name)
I think that was the proper correction? I always loved English literature and grammar, too. I did not major in that, however. I went for biology instead.
@Terry Crow: Loved the joke, as usual!
I am signing off for the night now(really)! Say goodnight, Gracie… Goodnight, Gracie!
OraJean Stevenson
Dear Zenny,
You’ll always be my #1 Race Horse !!
This was really fun reading about these other great horses.
Thanks for sharing this article with us.
Take good care of yourself, “Mommy-To-Be”.
Fondly, OraJean
Paul
Zenyatta, congratulations for getting on the list of top 10 racehorses of all time! The brushes with greatness just don’t stop for you, do they? They shouldn’t ever stop either. You’re that great, Zenyatta. It’s that simple and everybody knows it. Others I know of on that list are John Henry, Secretariat, and Seattle Slew. Congratulations to all of them as well as all of the others.
NancyP
Hello Beautiful Girl,
I have been catching up with your latest news on the blog. Thank you for providing the link to the article ‘Greatest Race Horses Ever’. I’m so happy to see you are on the list – you belong there forever! You, John, Dottie, and the whole should be very proud.
Take care. Say hello to Dottie for me.
Elizabeth Tobey
Congratulations – this is great.
I’m puzzled why Man o’ War isn’t higher up on the list – he won 20 of 21 starts, won the Lawrence Realization by 100 lengths, won at distances from 5 furlongs to 1 5/8 miles, and had a world record for 1 3/8 miles that stood for over 50 years before being broken. Also, his sire line is still active (Tiznow, Successful Appeal, etc.).