Happy Friday Everyone!
As we were walking in our paddock the other day, TASTY and I had a wonderful chat. We both decided that we LOOK pretty terrific for being
several months in foal. Our baby bumps are approximately the same size. Dottie was doing a pretty thorough comparison of each of our tummies when she was here the other day. Since our last breeding date is exactly the same….this is positive news! TASTY and I really have so much in common. It is great to have her as a paddock mate and a very dear friend.
The November Sale at Keeneland is progressing in a very solid manner with strong prices. On a personal note, I have been following the sales of BERNIE’S weanlings. His babies have been very popular and sold very well. It is great to see this! Additionally, DARLEY recently announced their stud fees for the upcoming 2012 Breeding Season, and BERNIE’S is going to double from $75,000 to $150,000 stand and nurse. So far this year, BERNIE’s progeny has earned over $5,000,000 in purses. This makes him the leader in the second-crop sires’ list for 2011. I’m so proud of you, BERNIE!
Hollywood Park opened yesterday for their fall season. The TURF FESTIVAL, which takes place during Thanksgiving Weekend, will be one of the highlights of their meet. Additionally, several two year old stakes including the CASH CALL FUTURITY-Grade 1 and the HOLLYWOOD STARLET-G1 will also make this meet special. These races provide us with the opportunity to become familiar with some of the promising young horses, 2 year olds–turning 3 on January 1st, currently developing on the West Coast.
At Churchill, there is discussion that Drosselmeyer may run around Thanksgiving in the Grade 1 CLARK HANDICAP as well as next year. The
original plan to ‘retire him to stud in New York’ looks to be ‘on hold’ for awhile. I love to see horses who run at the top levels continue to compete. It all adds to the excitement of a sport we all love!
In New York, the CIGAR MILE at Aqueduct is one of their premiere races in November. They, too, have a very good Thanksgiving of racing planned with stakes for 2 year olds as well as the GO FOR WAND and the GAZELLE.
On top of all this, the FAIRGROUNDS opens in Louisiana for their meet also around Thanksgiving and it runs until my birthday, April 1st.
So many races to ponder, and so many fun handicapping experiences for us all to enjoy!
Have a wonderful weekend…and here’s wishing you a terrific NOVEMBER!
With Love,
Hugs to All~
Z
PS…MY NEW SHOP is just opening on my web-site! ENJOY!
Shari VoltzOhio
Good evening Queen Zenyatta, It was a hard day taking my mom out. But at least she got out and had a nice lunch. I was singing your song a lot in my head. It helps to calm me down. I hope you enjoyed the warm weather and did not have a lot of wind. I just watched Tasty T running a race. She was good. I enjoyed that very much. Thank you Max. You and Tasty can talk about your racing careers :) Well sweet girl I have work to do. I love you and think about you so much. Have a good night and sweet dreams. Hugs and Kisses, Shari XXXOOO
@ Thank you Max I enjoyed watching Tasty
@ Dawn check out Tasty racing. Too cute ;)
Sandy (Northeast Ohio)
I just love this picture Zenny! You both look wonderful, and how nice to get a glimpse of the beautiful place where you live. Hope you had some of the same warm weather we had here today (but storms are coming, I’m afraid). Sleep well. Love from your Ohio friend, Sandy
@Barbara Wood (Texas) – hope today was better for you with no trauma
Jamey and Sheri Atkins
The first Z race we saw was her last 11/10. We don’t know how we missed this terrific career. It did not dawn on us what a special athlete Z is until I did some research. Goose bumps, tears, yells, sweats; we experience them every time we watch a Z race. We find ourselves still pulling for her in her final race to beat Blame. If only we could have had a match race. If only she could have bred a colt with Secretariat. Big Red is the greatest horse of all time, but, we have no doubt that had Z been at Belmont June 1973, Red would have won by fewer lengths. He would have had female company in that stretch run. Congrats to the entire team. We can’t wait to come up and actually see Z.
horsemom54
Will there be a Zenyatta 2012 Calendar for sale on the website? Can you let us know, I would love to get one as a Christmas gift for my daughter.
Yvonne and Maurice
Hi Zenyatta. What a beautiful picture of you and TT. You are both glowing. I love your new shop – already ordered my poster – cannot wait to get it. I need to get the perfect frame! Stay warm, weather in Kentucky seems to be gettng cooler. We had 80 degrees today in Texas – just loved it – even went to the pool for a couple of hours. That is the only place I get to catch up on my reading. Hope we get a lot more days of sun and relaxation. Love you big girl. Eat well for two and have a lot of fun with TT and all of your friends. Love you, Angel.
Delrene from Carlsbad - (California)
@Margaret – Thank you for that lovely video and song. So pretty to watch him playing in all that snow. Wow. sunny today as if there was no storm last night at all. Hope your weekend was fun and restful Zenny girl and TT. You are both so beautiful in this picture. All of your photos are amazing, but I really do find this one so moving.
All those who are engaged in the storms of life, take heart and know you have a group of friends cheering you on in all your trials.
Barbara Wood (Texas)
@Sandy (Northeast Ohio)–yes, much better! Thank you SO much! A lovely day today.
Love to all the Z-Dumplings who lurk and/or post here. You are ALL the BEST. And Z, we’re all here because of YOU. Love you always.
Susan
You and Tasty have lots to talk about….pink or blue halters and of course your daily maternity exercises out in the field.
You both look great and really cool that your “best friends”
Hugs Z
Trina Nagele in So Cal
@Karen Gogue—
I’ll need a couple more days
To complete my poem of praise
For Sgt. Reckless,
The great Marine
(One of the finest ever seen),
Because there’s so much to tell
And I want to do it well.
signofthetimes
@Quarterhossgal
Great JH story. Such a character. Good thing he finally found a trainer who “loved and spoiled him”. Maybe he got too spoiled!!!
signofthetimes
@Abigail
Love seeing Jericho as your picture on your facebook page.
Never think of Canada and US competing. To me we are one.
Just an extension of each other.
signofthetimes
Really Really love the Fan Appreication day held by Mr. Porter for HDG. She is a really beautiful, kind, talented and proud mare.
She really thinks she is a champion and that is what a champion thinks. So very proud an regal. So glad Zenny and Rachel have set the bar for the “girls”. Go HOY HDG !!!!
signofthetimes
Dear Zenny,
Tasty looks like she had some large ears as well. This photo is TOO CUTE. The two preggers running and romping and gossiping about “oh I can’t move very fast today, oh scratch me here, oh my bending over to graze is a little bit harder”. Really love all these photos. Thanks to Dottie, YOUR JOHN, The Mosses and all of your lovely friends at Lanes End and your Mid-Husband Matt, who is taking care of you superbly. Sweet Dreams XXXXOOOO
Karen Gogue
We all thank you Trina…what a timely post of that poem when it is done…WAR HORSE and the story of Reckless…heros. And so many more not recognized who served and died for this country through the darkest days of war around the world….Bless them all and may they be remembered for their selfless sacrifice…the offering up of their precious self and the grief and sorrow that follows sometimes not willingly….heros.
Vicki B. near Hollywood Park
Karen Gogue – Thanks for the links. I loved the info on Jaguar Hope. “War Horse” looks so intense, I’m not sure I want to see “the bad stuff” done to horses, even considering it’s Spielberg (e.g., glad it’s not Scorsese). But I think I may have to see it, anyway.
@Abigail – thanks for the “War Horse” info and link to HdG. I hope the trend continues.
@JAG – Thanks for the link to “A Day with Zenyatta and Rachel”.
@signofthetimes – Thanks for an update on Judy B. Miss her here.
@Max – Thanks for the link to Tasty Temptation – great to see her race!
@Terri Z – Thanks for the info on Sassy Image.
@Margaret – Thanks for the “All The Wild Horses” video of Jaguar Hope.
JAG Adores Zenny & John Henry / So. CA
@ ALL
VIDEO:Havre de Grace Meet & Greet (part 1)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=daAI_8Z1d00
THANK YOU TEAM ZENYATTA FOR SHARING ZEN WITH THE FANS… YOU HAVE PAVED THE WAY FOR OTHERS TO FOLLOW!!
JAG Adores Zenny & John Henry / So. CA
@ ALL
Here are all her Meet and Greet videos!
http://rockportharbor.com/2011/11/13/havre-de-grace-meet-greet/
Karen Gogue
Germaine
The video of Z’s party featured our very own Z Dumpling poster Sue Fredrick…it was she who told the reporter of the Z TP in the restrooms! What a great clip, of all people, a Z Dumpling poster! And a wonderful happy John Shirreffs speaking of HIS Queen…I am glad I ran across this video to share. One can tell, from all that we have seen thus far, that the atmosphere there at the party was filled with remembrances – conveying fun, sharing, new friendships and love, the same love and caring that Zenyatta.com instills in us on a daily basis. The celebration of this great mare will long live in the hearts and minds well into future generations…We are truly thankful to the Mosses, John and Dottie, and the Breeders’ Cup for all future Breeders’ with the HOSTESS WITH THE MOSTEST!….all hail THE QUEEN – ZENYATTA!
Delrene from Carlsbad - (California)
Just catching up on reading and found this interesting character study of a city cowboy at the Bronx Equestrian center in NYC. I hope you can also open up the video and the photographs in the article. Some pretty nice photos. City cowboys and horses! Not quite your caliber Zenny girl, but happy horses just the same. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/13/nyregion/orville-davis-a-musician-and-cowboy-character-study.html?src=recg
Karen Gogue
Thank you JAG for the HDG meet and greet videos. Just love her! But I must say, that nothing, NOTHING beats our Queen and HER meet and greet crowds – ever! Always truly amaZing…. the magic, the power of that magnetism she has over all that have ever met her, (and still does to this day) will only intensify and extend well beyond – down into the lore of the pages of racing history…those moments and her memories…her legacy will always carry those magical times through the ages …It will probably never be duplicated in any of our lifetimes…..For Zenyatta’s sake I have a desire that it doesn’t, but for racing sake, I wish with that same desire, that it would….
Linda in NJ
Karen Gogue: Hi Karen, is there a Z Dumpling Poster?
Trina Nagele in So Cal
@Linda in NJ—That word “poster” is so confusing! This time Karen meant it in the sense of “a person who posts.”
@Delrene from Carlsbad—Loved the “Cowboy inside a City Man” link.
@JAG—Thanks for the HDG links.
Karen Gogue
Thank you adorable Trina! :)
Trisha
Zneyatta you and Tasty look fabulous. Bernadini is doing a grand job. Your foal is very much anticipated.
Love to you , Tasty and all
Love hugs and kisses
Sally B. (Wi)
Hi sweet Z; This is a gorgeous picture of you & Tasty. I know I am very behind these posts as I have been traveling again! (So soon since I had gotten back from Kentucky just Monday) I am sure no one will read this, but I wanted to write you & tell you I love & missed you.
Wish I got these races on TV! I can’t get my husband to change.
love with 2 kisses on your soft nose, one for baby z
Paul
Zenyatta, it must make you really happy to have a stable mate who is in the same situation at the same time as you. Both of you are able to talk and hang out, seeing as both of you are expecting at pretty much the same time. I can’t wait to see what your foals will look like, once they are born. I am watching all the racing when I get the chance and I’m not too tired. I will be a little busy on Friday and Saturday of Thanksgiving weekend so I will watch racing on Thanksgiving day, Friday and Saturday nights, and Sunday of that weekend. Good luck to all of your buddies racing in the races.
Neva Rae Powers
Yeah! Pictures!