Good Morning,
There is always so much going on in our industry! That is what makes it such a fascinating sport! On Sunday evening, Fasig Tipton had their select sale. Horses of quality…both in race record and pedigree sold extremely well.
Then on Monday, the Keeneland November Sale began. The first 2 days have been amazing. If you want to review all of the prices and horses sold, please go to KEENELAND website. Click on SALES….and then the heading for CURRENT SALE. You will be able to see the results. They are also showing the sale as it is taking place live, if you’d like to see that as well. It is all quite interesting.
On a personal note, the TOO CUTE part of the last few days is that MY JOHN got to see 2 of my family members at different stages of their development. In the above photo, my yearling 1/2 sister by Henrythenavigator is just beginning to learn to take direction….to turn to the left…..and then turn to the right. Every single part of this learning process is extremely important. One step builds upon another until a horse is ready to get a rider on it’s back and go to the training track. These detailed steps are all part of the early stages of the ‘breaking process’. Patience is so important and each day a step forward is hopefully taken.
The other family member, my weanling 1/2 sister also by Henrythenavigator, sold on Monday at the Keeneland Sale. She is now several months old….and to quote MY JOHN….quite good looking! Since he knows ME so well and now spends so much time with EBLOUISSANTE, he loves to see how the entire family is developing. I think he sees so many family traits in all of us: strong hind quarters, adorable ‘inquisitive ears’, and good bone structure!
The weanling was HIP 36 and sold to Adena Springs Farm for $1,500,000 Dollars. John tried to capture the video of her selling in the ring for you. Here’s the video.
Hmm! I must say, my family is TOO CUTE! It is great fun keeping up with all of them and their progress! I wonder what these 2 fillies will be named by their owners?
Have a wonderful Wednesday!
With Love,
Hugs to All~
Z
Oh, by the way, so many of you asked about my poster of the Jaime Corum painting. The final details for my new SHOP are just getting completed. The link to purchase this poster will be available by the end of the week. It is really very special…if I say so myself! (Blush, Blush!)
signofthetimes
Sure hope Royal Delta stays with Bill Mott, politics
Say she will go to TP?????
signofthetimes
@AJ from CA
Henry the Navigator is a Chestnut. His filly’s by
Zenny’s mom are either chestnut or light bay. I believe
Balance is light bay also. All of your family is gorgeous
And those ears. Love them.
Barbara Wood (Texas)
@Delrene–thanks for the link about BL. It’s great to see her looking feisty again!
@Laura J–thanks for the good report on A.U. Miner. I was worried because they said it would be mOnday or Tuesday, and we had not heard anything.
Dear Z– you are getting quite a family of sisters. I hope they are all treated as well as you have been. Love you always.
signofthetimes
@The Kennedy
Frank Stronbach from Adena Springs lost the bid
On Royal Delta. One problem with Besilu they are wedded
To Daddy P and TP. Don’t think she will do well with
Them. Bill Mott is a great trainer and great person.
Margaret
@Sharon Call
Z’s dam is in foal to Bernie. The resulting foal with be cousins with Z’s baby.
I know I read a website that said Z’s mom was bred back to Street Cry–but the two farms are major competitors–so this isn’t gonna happen. It was just a false rumor.
Barbara Wood (Texas)
@All–just got word from Judy Glore of Heart of Tucson that DynaKing (aka Gifted, son of Dynaformer and therfore related to Barbaro) has taken a turn for the worse. Please say a little prayer for him. He was rescued and has undergone a lot of treatment in the past year. He has come a long way, but he still needs our support. Thank you.http://heartoftucson.org/DynaKing
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@Chris H
Interesting cause of death for Hickstead. Maybe
An aneurysm, usually undetectable and result in
Sudden deaths in humans. So interesting horses are
red blood cell dumpers, wondered how they have such
Great stamina. All the RBC for lots of oxygen availability.
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@Barbara Wood
Link to Dynaking did not open.
Margaret
@Laura J
Okay just saw your post. Now I am confused. I believe Dottie told us that Z’s mom was bred to Bernie.
Guessing that first mating didn’t take–did someone make a sudden loop da loop and forgot to fill me in…?
Z/Dottie can you help us here????
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@Margaret
“V” was only bred to Bernie once and “E” is the
Foal. Later in the spring early summer it was revealed
That she was bred for the second time to Street Cry.
No sure why she was bred so many time to HTN, he is
A great turf horse, maybe to develop that talent, which
Z did not develop.
cerb
I always enjoy watching the live feed of the Keeneland sales. Good prices this year. Did you see Unriveled Belle? She did NOT like being in that auction ring, I’m glad they let her leave so she wouldn’t get hurt. And did you see Royal Delta? Wow!
Mary M. Meek
Vertigineux (Zenyatta’s dam) has the following offspring:
2002 – (mare) Where’s Bailey (sire: Aljabr)
2003 – (mare) Balance (sire: Thunder Gulch)
2004 – (mare) Zenyatta (sire: Street Cry)
2006 – (mare) Treasure Trail (sire: Pulpit)
2007 – (colt) Souper Spectacular (sire: Giant’s Causeway)
2009 – (filly) Eblouissante (sire: Bernardini)
2010 – (filly) unnamed (sire: Henrythenavigator)
2011 – (filly) unnamed (sire: Henrythenavigator)
2012 – in foal to Street Cry (also sire of Zenyatta)
— Mary MMM
signofthetimes
How a horse takes care of his/her rider:
http://www.thestar.com/sports/olympics/article/1083937–hickstead-s-last-act-was-to-ensure-safety-of-lamaze
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Very emotional interview with Eric LaMaze and his comittment to ride for Canada in London Olympics 2012
http://www.ctv.ca/CTVNews/TopStories/20111109/hickstead-lamaze-horse-111109/
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ESPN on Mucho Macho Man’s win
http://espn.go.com/horse-racing/story/_/id/7213081/mucho-macho-man-returns-winner
Mary M. Meek
Offspring of daughters of Vertigineux
Where’s Bailey offspring
2012- in foal to Candy Ride
2011- (filly) unnamed (sire: Street Cry)
2009- (filly) Yattasmokem (sire: Smoke Glacken)
2008- (colt) Wonder Gulch (sire: Thunder Gulch)
Balance offspring
2012- in foal to Smart Strike
2010- (colt) unnamed (sire: Street Cry)
2009- (colt) Mr. Besilu (sire: A.P. Indy)
Zenyatta offspring
2012- in foal to Bernardini
Treasure Trail offspring
2012- in foal to Street Cry
2011- (filly) unnamed (sire: Street Cry)
–Mary MMM
signofthetimes
KY Derby Preps 2012 on NBC
http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/11/08/2492457/2012-kentucky-derby-preps-to-be.html
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Henry the Navigator Coolmore Stallion Directory
He is a light bay stallion, not chestnut
http://www.coolmore.com/stallions-view.php?list=america&id=75
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@Laura J
It is so sad that Uncle Mo is retiring in his prime; wish he could have a second career. Also concern about possible infectious origin of liver ailment??? He is so very special and so very young.
He never had a chance to really show his all.
signofthetimes
Really love the idea of Drosselmeyer returning to the track for a run in the Clark Handicap and maybe HOY candidate??? Go Mikey Go Mikey; it says Mike Smith called and requested that he not be retired.
http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/66138/drosselmeyer-could-race-again
Barbara Wood (Texas)
@signofthetimes–we’ll try this. If it opens, you can just click on “the DynaKing story” on the left.
http://www.heartoftucson.org.
stephanie (s in san diego)
@Delrene…thanks for the video of Blind Luck. Love it! Love Her. So happy that sen and Royal Delta have good homes and stay in the states.
@Kennedys…I think we should all get together and write the forward to Zennys firt book.
@Kari…praying daily for you, checking daily for word on how you are. WE miss you and love you.
@MMM…congratulations..Glad you had some time to grow up a little more,and now you are back and ready to do your thing.
Love to the Queen and all her court…sweet dreams.
stephanie (s in san diego)
oops don’t know where the “sen” came from..was to read..”she”. Blaming it on tired fingers:)
candi carter
wow Zenny your half sister she look like your ears and profile of the face, but most of all she is alert and attentive just like you she looking everywhere very alert,well how you been doing my queen you excited for your baby is coming soon just very careful and stay healthy and safe.Good night my lady Z we love ya!.
Peggy(N)
I hope very much too, that Royal Delta stays with Bill Mott. Although, I would love it if your owner would bring you down to Florida for a visit. You see that would be closer for me to come see you. I am going to try and get back to Kentucky next year. Maybe I’ll get to see ya there.
@Marty R Colorado, Hope you saw my post above.
@Zenny Love ya and Good night all.
Irene Caty
I just want you to know that I love you dearly Zenyatta. Get some rest now that your party is over and know that you have many people that love you very much. Take care of your Foal And I hope it will be so like you. Love you much!
Trina Nagele in So Cal
@ALL—Don’t miss the tribute to HICKSTEAD on the Horse and Man blog. Scroll down to Nov. 8. http://horseandman.com/ Again, condolences to all Canadians in this loss, and may he rest in peace.
@Signofthetimes—Thanks for the great links. WOW, that story about Hickstead brings tears to the eyes: “The last thing the great stallion did was make sure his rider was safe.” Also, I enjoyed seeing Henrythenavigator and reading about Mike Smith’s request not to retire Drosselmeyer.
@Paula Higgins—Add three zeros to that sale price.
@Laura J—Thanks for the good news about A. U. Miner. I hope he continues to recover well.
@Delrene from Carlsbad—Thanks for the breathtaking video of beautiful Blind Luck full of vim and vigor!
@Paul—Interesting points about our dear Goldi! We love her!
@Linda in NJ—I’m glad they were able to remove the staples today-—that was sure a lot of them! High hoof to you.
Michele M.
Oh my goodness Zenyatta, your 1/2 sisters are beautiful just like you! I loved the video too where the bid announcer (what’s the proper term for bid announcer?) throws your name out there during the bidding! So fun to watch!
Ellie
Thanks, Mary MMM for the info of all the offspring, Very cool. That weanling lil’ sis sure is a quality filly! I was surprised to see the yearling sis- Is everyone sure a Quarter Horse stallion didn’t get to the mare?? Her build is so different from all the V fillies I’ve seen. Really good cannon bones on her, too. THANK YOU for the video of the weanling filly sale and for the photo of the yearling- I LOVE THAT STUFF! :)
Trina Nagele in So Cal
Dearest Z, It is very early in the morning of November 10, and yesterday Especially Horses informed us that today would be her birthday, so I wrote a poem for her which I will post now, even though she said she would be out of town and not able to check in here until Sunday. You’re in the poem too, Zenny, so I hope you like it.
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A Birthday Poem for Especially Horses
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Today
On Z’s site
We gather our forces
So that together we might
Wish Especially Horses
The happiest of birthdays this year!
Yesterday upon seeing here
Z’s little half-sisses,
Especially Horses
Did opine
’Twould be mighty fine
If those young misses
Would each have the good luck
To receive a name
That’s exactly right —
Especially Horses
Then did cite
C. W. Anderson’s discourses
On the importance of the same.
You can tell
She herself followed this maxim well
When she took care
To name
Her sweet buckskin mare
Candy Buck!
But the story of hers
That I like the most
And with me has stuck
Was in her post
Back on July 24:
Especially Horses
Quoted newspaper sources
From those on the scene
In 1919
When Man o’ War—
Perhaps the greatest of all horses
Who came before—
Had his one run
Which by another was won.
’Twas started when he was
Facing the back,
But around he then spun,
And charged down the track.
The big red colt
Finished “like a thunderbolt,”
And he was said
In everyone’s book
To look
“More glorious in defeat”
Than the other in his victory.
Thus Especially Horses
Made us see,
Dear Z,
That sometimes history
Does itself repeat,
And a loss can be a feat
Which reinforces
Well deserved fame
And brings yet more glory
To your revered name.
You, dear Z, and the first Big Red—
That’s enough said.