Happy Tuesday!
Cozmic One has been away at school in sunny Ocala for two and a half weeks now. He and his jolly ball are settled in to a stall with an opening so he can see and say “hi” to fellow students. On October 8, he started learning lessons like wearing a saddle, working on a lunge line, and adjusting to a rider. We’ll keep you updated about his progress.
Enjoy!
-Team Z
Ann Maree / Tennessee
I would recognize that butt anywhere! Not quite as big and muscular yet, but definitely looks like mom’s hind end. Lots to look forward to over the next several months. Little Red growing up, Mama Z expecting her War Front colt…we are so blessed to be able to be a small part of watching the Zenyatta saga continue. Thanks again for the update. It is so appreciated. Always makes my day for any bit of news. :-)
Sally Blank (cherish Z for my lifetime)
Anne Marie; I love that “butt” too!! Look at the potential power; but I love his overall look!! Sally B
sheena.davies(wales)
Dear Judy Goodnight, God bless you,Lola Mae, Charlie and all the Sweeties. Sleep tight. Love and hugs SheenaX
judy berube from Rhode Island
Dear Sheena:
Love and Hugs, JB, LM, PC, HT and all the Sweeties
Max
JudyB. How goes the preps for the move?
judy berube from Rhode Island
Dear Max:
I’m three quarters done with packing and signing the lease on the new apartment today. Moving day is next Wednesday. I am very tired, but looking forward to next week.
Visited Charlie and Hudson on Saturday; they are both doing fine. Won’t see them again now until I’m settled in the new place and then I hope to be more hands on in helping Angela with chores and maybe grooming too. I have a lot to learn.
Thank you so much for asking. Love you and my Z Family. Hugs, JB
Ann NC
JB, you will be the bestest groom eva! Make sure you wear your special shoes. Hugs.
Max
JudyB. Hope all goes well. Moving isn’t easy ever. You’ll feel better when it’s finished and you can relax in the new place. Looking forward to hearing about your new career as a groom.
Vicki B. near Hollywood Park
Judy, glad your move is coming along. I have always hated it, except it’s good to get rid of stuff I don’t need, but don’t have the motivation to deal with, until I have to — which a move is good for. And nice you’ll be able to be more involved with the horses, once you recover after next week.
judy berube from Rhode Island
Dear Mama Z, COZ, Prince 2 and Baby Z:
Sweet Dreams. Love Ya. Hugs, JB
HeidiK, Vallejo,Ca
Ok, the article is out. Here is the link. http://ibvallejo.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1771&Itemid=34
Max
Heidi. Thanks for letting us in on your wedding. Looks like it was a great success. Like that blue theme for attire. Best wishes to you both.
Janet Newman
Heidi,
Very nice and the dresses were beautiful.
judy berube from Rhode Island
Dear Heidi:
Lovely photo. Congrats to both of you. Hugs, JB
shirleeinindy
Heidi, Thanks for sharing you happy day with us. The dresses are beautiful.
Ann NC
Cograts, Heidi! Beautiful.
sheena.davies(wales)
Dear Heidi Lovely article. You both look beautiful. Long life and happiness together. Hugs Sheena
sheena.davies(wales)
Dear Max Yes, Moosie is very quiet this week, could be planning something. There’s been a lot of wet weather in England, doubt he ‘d be keen on soft going first time out.It’s going to play into the hands (or should I say hooves)of the French raiders at Ascot on Saturday.Toronado and Sky Lantern are out.Hugs Sheena
Max
Sheena. Five days of silence from the Moose. He must be planning something.
Let us know how it goes at Ascot. With Toro and Sky out, who is left who is interesting?
Linda in NJ
Dear Coz
Hey we really appreciate you asking Mayberry Farms to send us some school pics of you. You look awesome. I bet you are right at othe head of your class. How do you like the other kids. It’s kind of hard to get use to being away from home but then you meet others in the same situation and you begin to have a lot of fun.
I bet your teachers are very strict. That’s good Coz because that teaches you discipline.
Well make sure you get a good night sleep every night. Not too much partying, okay.
Study hard Coz. Every lesson is very valuable. But most important Coz, remember this, we all love you and are cheering you on. You go Coz!!!! You go!!!
Love
Linda
Sally Blank (cherish Z for my lifetime)
Linda, I loved your message; I agree! hugs, Sally B
suewVa
Linda…your post was perfect!
maureen phi-llips
Hi Linda,
Good morning, couldn’t agree more with you. Beautifully written.! Have a Blessed day.
♥ Auntie Judy aka JAG / So. Calif. ♥
♥ Linda very sweet!!
Linda in NJ
Thanks so much you guys.. I remember the days when Dottie was Zenny’s voice and we would write directly to Zenny.
Terry Crow
As do I. And, it was a real pleasure meeting you at Hollywood Park and touring Barn 55.
Marilu Villanueva
Dear Z Team:
Thank you for sharing these pictures. Good luck Cozmic One! Take care of yourself.
Hugs and Hugs!
Sally Blank (cherish Z for my lifetime)
Hi my Zster friends and to those who saw message about Mia and wished me the best wishes and prayers for her. I actually teared up to know we all are here for one another! Thank you from the bottom of my heart! Wow, sleepless two nights!
Surgery went well, but they could not retrieve one small pipe cleaner and said they hope it will pass. Last night she still did not eat and therfore not poop, she was not drinking either. I so tired with stress fell asleep but awoke at 3 p.m. thinking and praying that she was not eating because she was not at home. Husband & I went there this morning and I brought some bland boiled chicken and rice along as they said I may want to do. She was so happy to see us and eventually ate some of the food. They said they could keep her over for another night if we were uncomfortable with going home with her not quite yet normal, but we brought her home and now she wants to eat all the small portions and more!! But, as with pain meds she is keep quiet like she needs to be and we have been on the floor right next to her. Eventually we will need to put on that cone for the night.
I always viewed Mia as my sons dog but since I was with her during her puppy stages and now a few days every week, some how she snuck into my heart and I could not bare to lose her. I never thought I would chose a german sheperd, I thought it was time for a smaller dog! Hear I am really loving a dog again since I lost my black lab Jessie. So far so good!! I hope that small piece of pipe cleaner passes!! Thank you my dear Zsters friends, hugs
and love in Dumplingland, Sally B
Janet Newman
So glad Mia is doing better and I am sure her being home makes her happier.
After all, there is no place like home!
Marshall (NC broad)
Dear Sally,
Hoping that little pipe cleaner will do what it is supposed to — clean out the pipes!
I sure hope that it is eliminated naturally, soon. All the best to you and Mia.
Big Hugs
judy berube from Rhode Island
Dear Sally:
Praying that Mia improves every day. God Bless. Love and Hugs, JB
Rosemary McCauley
Great news and best wishes to Mia on her road to recovery.
maureen phi-llips
Dear Sally,
Just saw your write up and I too am praying for Mia, how is she doing today?, its a Blessing she is eating and I am confident that the pipe will be passed, it is well. Just believe it and breathe.
Hugs and kisses for Mia, it is a good day and her healing will be complete in Jesus Holy name. Amen.
Ann NC
Keep improving, Mia! Hang in there Sally B.
Abigail_1849
Sally: Glad to hear that Mia is home now and looking like she’ll stage a full recovery. I laughed at your comment about getting a small dog. That was my thought when my Jericho died….but I ended up with Daisy, a Northern Inuit dog whose a good 4 + inches taller than Jericho. LOL!
Barbara Wood (Texas)
Sally, thank you for this update. Continuing to pray for Mia. It’s hard to keep a good German Shepherd down. Wish I could be there to love up on her. Hugs.
Randy
Sally: I think that when it comes to the welfare of animals, you couldn’t find a more compassionate, supportive and kindhearted group of people than here on this board. Please add me to the list of those praying for your girl Mia.
Maryp NY
Randy, You said it well. It took one extraordinary mare to bring together many, many people, many who never saw her race in person! The love for her has filtered through the hundreds of posts on this site to those who need a lift, a prayer, a laugh and more.
Sally, I am added to all the above Zsters praying that Mia recovers 100% and you can get off the floor and let her get on the bed with you and hubby! Hugs, Maryp
Sally Blank (cherish Z for my lifetime)
Zenyatta, you are the most beautiful mare and mama; wow, look at your son Coz!!
Such a compliment to you and Bernadini but I see so much of you Z!!
Sweet dreams, Love n kisses on yoursoft nose and to Coz and 13z
Auntie Sally Bl
Alfredo Mendez
First of all lets wish the best for Zenyatta and her kids, and let us not forget their fathers without them you wouldn’t have these beautiful kids. I say kids because they are not horses to their owners I wish the best to all of you. I just would have wished the family name would have stayed with cosmic one. ZENDINI
Maryp NY
Dear Alfredo,
You are right, we don’t talk about the kid’s father very much but we don’t discount their role in their lives. Later, when time comes to race the dads will be talked about very often. Right now, it’s all about momma and the babies.
Max
I think that Zenyatta will always take precedence. She is so remarkable that no other horse in recent times comes close to her racing prowess or the strength of her personality. She will probably always be the star power in the breeding equation or in any discussion of her offspring.
Bluegrass Girl
Kauto Star @KingKautoV tweet Thurs. Oct. 17 (Race Replay Video)
Think ill just watch this, one more time :-)
I even impressed myself, neigh!
2011 Betfair Chase Uploaded on Nov 22, 2011
Ruby Walsh and Kauto Star win the Betfair Chase in a thrilling race at Haydock Park
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijiHEoMzsBE
Ann NC
Thank you very much, BGG for sharing.
His last jump was the best, what power. MOOSIE….hope you watched this, KS is the Star Jumping Bean. Beautiful Boy!
Sandy (Northeast Ohio)
Very cool to see him run. Thanks BGG (I’m sure you’d get a resounding “neigh” from KS for posting this :-)
Kathy
Here is a chuckle for everyone.
THE TINY CABIN
A social worker from a big city in Massachusetts recently transferred to
the mountains of West Virginia and was on the first tour of her new
territory when she came upon the tiniest cabin she had ever seen in her
life. Intrigued, she went up and knocked on the door.
“Anybody home?” she asked.
“Yep,” came a kid’s voice through the door.
“Is your father there?” asked the social worker.
“Pa? Nope, he left afore Ma came in,” said the kid.
“Well, is your mother there?” persisted the social worker.
“Ma? Nope, she left just afore I got here,” said the kid.
“But,” protested the social worker, (thinking that surely she will need to intervene in this situation) “are you never together as a family?”
“Sure, but not here,” said the kid through the door. “This is the outhouse!”
Rosemary McCauley
Kathy: Thanks for the (more than) chuckle this morning. I have always said where would we be without a sense of humor. Keep ’em coming.
maureen phi-llips
Hi Kathy,
Love the story!, thanks, this will make my day.! Have a great day.
shirleeinindy
Kathy, I did not see that coming. Thank you for a good belly laugh on a cold rainy morning.
Ann NC
Thanks. So cute. I think the GP will approve!
Barbara Wood (Texas)
Definitely qualifies as redneck–funny! Thanks and hugs.
Debbie G/Kentucky
I love this, Kathy! Hilarious!
Marshall (NC broad)
Dear Kathy,
Thanks so much for this very funny story! Hilarious!
Laughter IS the best medicine (Readers’ Digest was right all along)!
Hugs
Trisha Veazey
Team Zenyatta and Mayberry Farms thanks for keeping us in the loop concerning Cozmic one. He is so much like his mom.
Love to all
Love, hugs and kisses
sheena.davies(wales)
Dear BGG Thanks for “my” boy Kauto’s Haydock race. I’ve watched that over and over every racing fan in the UK thought he was past his best. Suffice to say I was a complete mess!!! Hugs Sheena
maureen phi-llips
Dear all,
Good morning, just saw the article on our own dear Prince CoZmic One, I am blown away with how Handsome he is looking. He looks all so grown up and so, so, handsome.! His posture is fantastic, reminds me of his father when he won the 2006 Travers.
Wishing our dear Prince the very best of school. He looks like he is having fun and it is good to note that he is not throwing tantrums , which is surprising to me giving that he was a handful as a kid. Must have gotten his mama’s calm genes not that his father was a drama queen, he was pretty even headed and did all that was expected of him.!
Wishing all the best day ever, and Mia, continued good health,.
@vampressqueen, hi, hope your day is blessed today.
Love, love, all, hugs and blessing are wished everyone.
To the Queen and her brood, much love, It is well.
Trisha Veazey
Zenyatta, just saw Cozmic One’s Facebook page. Good to know he has a social media page also, so we can keep up with what’s going on in his life as well. NEVER fear gorgeous, you will always be our number one Queen and will alsways be interested in how your life is going.
Sending many smooches, hugs , etc
Love, love love you
love hugs and kisses
vicki
Wow! Coz looks a little uncomfortable to me with having someone on his back. I can’t believe he’s really at school now and can hardly wait to see him on the track. I so appreciate all that the connections do for the Z family here.
Saw a replay of the Queen’s 2009 Clement Hirsch on TVG yesterday. Seen it I can’t even count how may times and I still get the same thrill seeing her race. I do miss that. When Zenyatta was on the track no other horse could come close to her physical appearance. She was perfection itself. She was and still is a champion and always will be my horse of every year.
Amanda
Oh no!!
Larry Zap @larryzapeye 17m Sad to report that Take Control just went down working with Martin Garcia…jock got up…Take Control looks in real trouble. #justsad
Abigail_1849
Just saw at ZIPSE “R.I.P. Take Control”
…He must be gone. Azeri’s baby. This is tragic.
Marshall (NC broad)
Oh no! Another very tragic loss. RIP Take Control(Valenzeri)
Condolences to all concerned.
Barbara Wood (Texas)
Oh no!! So very sad and I am so sorry. RIP, dear one.
Sue Fredrick Happy as a lark
I am extremely upset over TC’s death. He was a very promising horse who never really got the chance to show his brilliance after his first outstanding race. RIP beautiful boy.
The Kennedys in San Diego
So very true, Sue.
The Kennedys in San Diego
So very, very sad to hear about Take Control (Valenzeri — born to Azeri on Valentine’s Day). Azeri was the first horse we fell in love with. Visited her often even in her paddock as San Luis Rey Downs where she trained. Take Control was her first foal, the son of two Horses of the Year, and an absolute beauty. We visited him often in Del Mar and also Sta. Anita. While he was nobody’s pet, it was always a pleasure to feed him a few carrots.
Unfortunately he was prone to injuries and probably should have been retired some time ago. Rest in peace, dear Valenzeri.
Janet Newman
Loved his original name Valenzeri.
RIP Take Control
The Kennedys in San Diego
We did also, Janet. Do not think his first owner and breeder, Michael Paulson, would have continued to train and run him with his known injuries.
Bluegrass Girl
Novellist sold to stand at Shadai in Japan
Bloodstock World Staff RacingPost.com 17 OCT 2013
NOVELLIST, who smashed the track record by two seconds when scorching to a
five-length win in this year’s King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes, has been bought to stand at Teruya Yoshida’s Shadai operation in Japan and retired from racing.
The four-year-old son of Monsun, who was withdrawn from this month’s Arc at the eleventh hour after contracting a temperature, will be sent a number of mares by his former owner-breeder Dr Christoph Berglar, who has retained breeding rights in the four-time Group 1 winner.
“Since 2011, the centre of my breeding activities has been in Kentucky, where our family is running Stonereath Stud, and we contemplated standing him ourselves in the United States,” said Berglar.
http://bloodstock.racingpost.com/news/bloodstock/novellist-sold-to-stand-at-shadai-in-japan/1548480/
Bluegrass Girl
Kate Hunter @KeibaKate tweet updates on Thurs. Oct. 17 ORFEVRE
Another article has Orfevre undecided on starting in the Japan Cup or the Arima
Kizuna’s next start hasn’t been decided on. They mentioned the Japan Cup being unlikely.
How much do you think Orfevre will stand for next year?
Peggy-Based on the last tweet, he will be standing at a farm after retirement. BGG
Peggy (N) South Georgia
Dear Bluegrass Girl
Thank you so much for the update. I am really wondering if they will run him again.
Anything you hear please post.
Stephanie Lambert
He has a beautiful back side to him. I am so happy to see he has adjusted well in Florida. It is hard to be patient waiting to see his schooling and his first works…..he is going to be loved win, loose or draw. Xoxoxo
Kathy
RIP Take Control. So very heartbreaking.
Bluegrass Girl
Brian Zipse @Zipseatthetrack tweet on Thurs. Oct. 17
It’s official … Princess of Sylmar is Breeders’ Cup Distaff bound!
pam homeier
I am excited! I love her! Go Princess!
Bluegrass Girl
Black Caviar@blackcaviar2006 tweet on Thurs. Oct. 17
The Black Caviar statue reveal – public event, all invited,
Thursday 24 October, Nagambie
https://twitter.com/blackcaviar2006/status/390930991105462272/photo/1
Bluegrass Girl
The Best of Both Worlds
California Thoroughbreds California-Breds Worldwide
Aricle & Photos by Kate Hunter Sept. 2012
http://jessicachapel.com/docs/caltb-0912-hunter.pdf
An excellent article on buying & breeding in Japan.
sheena.davies(wales)
Dear Judy Goodnight God bless you , Lola Mae, Charlie and all the Sweeties. Sleep well. Has’nt the little female panda grown fast in the last couple of weeks sooo cute! Love and hugs SheenaX
sheena.davies(wales)
Dear Max Did you see the cartoon of Supersteve on Kauto’s twitter page? very funny warning him not to visit the red light district and to try wearing clogs!! Be glad when he’s back home with kauto. hugs Sheena
Max
Sheena. I’ll bet too that Steve just wants to go home.
Irene Caty
Hello Zenyatta, Well we finally got to see your first born son COZ in training and what a great treat. COZ looks so much like you and seems to have your good natured temperament. I want to thank all the connections for sharing COZ in training with all the Zen fans and now Coz fans also. I always love to see what is happening with Zenyatta and her beautiful boys. Zenny I think of you each day that passes and still miss seeing you run like the wind and your most wonderful personality. You have made a permanent picture in my mind of yourself and I can think of you and all the great things you have done for racing and I see you very clearly. I am so happy to be able to have all these wonderful memories of you during your racing career and I always thank Ann and Jerry for all they do for you. Sending you a bunch of love and kisses and also to COZ for doing so good with his training, CONGRATULATIONS big guy.
Arieschild
Thank you so much to Mayberry Farm, Jerry and Ann Moss, Team Z, and Lanes End!! I truly appreciate all that everyone does to keep us informed of what is going on with Queen Z, Coz, and 13z. I love the pictures of Coz, he is growing up so fast and he looks wonderful. Be safe Sweet Cozmic One and learn all the lessons you need to be a wonderful racehorse.