Happy Friday!
Are you excited about the Kentucky Derby? We are, and we want to wish the best of luck to all of the horses and their connections!
Zenyatta and Baby Z have been in the Kentucky news recently. Be sure to check out both of these video segments:
Born To Run—WDRB 41 Louisville and Zenyatta’s First Foal A Handful—wave3.com
We will be returning next week with the second installment of our Lane’s End interview series, this time with assistant broodmare manager Donna Vowles. In the meantime, here’s a short video that was taken in early April by Ann Moss. She really captured Z’s excitement about peppermint treats!
Enjoy your weekend!
-Team Z
Darlene Daniels
@Terry Crow,
Dear Mr. Grand Potentate of the Rednecks.
I, proud and humble president of the Indiana Chapter, after careful thought and consideration, do hereby cast the vote, representing the great rednecks of the great state of Indiana, YEA in favor of “Dead Skunk in the Middle of the Road” as our theme song.
Humbly submitted,
Darlene Daniels
President of the Indiana Chapter of Rednecks
Terry Crow GP
Well, at last the proper respect is being shown. If I could count your vote twice, I would.
Sandy (Northeast Ohio)
Boy! Talk about “grandstanding!” (just kidding, Darlene :-) As for YOU, GP, well . . . words fail me (again).
Vicki B. near Hollywood Park
Yeah, Sandy, a more “colorful” description occurred to me (involving brown), but really, Darlene made such a great effort, and did such a wonderful job of it, almost like speechifying at a po-litical convention, that one can only honor her.
Darlene Daniels
@Dawn Conrad, It was so good to see your post the other day. Hoping and praying all goes well for you. If I may ask, when in June are you and Shari planning your trip to Lexington? If you prefer to keep it private I understand.
Ingrid, I am praying for your Mom and you. Hang in there, it may not be as bad as you think it might be. But know, either way you have friends here, giving you and your Mom prayers and support.
Barbara Wood (Texas)
@MARSHALL(NC broad)–How could I have been so remiss to neglect to thank you for your donation to save the horses. Praying that enough will come through!
Marshall (NC broad)
Barbara,
Your thanks is duly noted! Sure hope we can get enough funds to save these wonderful horses. Please Zsters, do give whatever amount you can; every bit helps!
Take care!
Barbara Wood (Texas)
@DARLENE DANIELS– yes, there are many modern-day “horse whisperers.” The one I am most familiar with is Pat Parelli. There are several famous ones, but I’m afraid I’ll get their names wrong if I list them. Also, (apologies for mentioning this again) a great book was by Joe Camp, the trainer for the movie dog, Benji. It is called “The Soul of a Horse”.
I have overy often wished that Thoroughbred trainers would employ more listening to the horses. I’m glad “our” John does!.
Darlene Daniels
OK, all as promised earlier, here is the end of the saga of the tomato plants.
Due to work schedules, weather delays, and anticipation of Derby week (mine), planting of flowers and tomato plants took a back seat. Last Tuesday when the weather was finally good, I went out to garage (where the tomator plants and my pansys were being kept until suitable planting were being kept) and much to , my dismay I discovered the tomato plants were missing. With a sunken heart and knot in my throat I looked around to the front of my home, by the front door, to see if “Jethro”, otherwise known as my husband had really planted tomato plants by the front door. Much to my relief, nothing was planted there. A little while later “Jethro”, my husband, came around, I said reluctancly,with heart in throat, “honey, what happenened to the tomato plants? He said, “Oh I planted them out by the garage”. Perfect. Thank you God!!
Terry Crow GP
Darlene-Thanks for the report. I knew he couldn’t go through with it.
Sue Fredrick - Wisconsin- Elated
Darlene,
Yippee! One more win for the girls. Us ladies are getting tougher and tougher to beat. I just hope you have the biggest, best tomatoes ever or you’ll never hear the end of it. Hugs
Sally B. (cherish Z- Wi.)
Darlene, Surprise surprise!! These men eventually cave in as in many cases, they’ve known the women was right all along!! haha
Just so he doesn’t plant squash at your front door! ha
Darlene Daniels
P.S. My husband is in no way physically abusive, but if he was a thoroughbred racehorse, he would be Dynaformer, LOL.
Max
Darlene. If your husband is like Dynaformer, you are lucky. Dynaformer was the best.
Vicki B. near Hollywood Park
LoL, Max!
signofthetimes
A real manly man!!!!
Terry Crow GP
@Karen Gogue-Here is the Shoe story I promised. I apologize to all who have seen it before. By the way, Crapper is not part of my official title. In the 50s and 60s, horse racing was the sport in Southern California. The Dodgers did not arrive until 1958 and the Lakers started playing here in 1960. We did have the Rams, but pro football was not then what it is now. The average daily attendance at places like Santa Anita and Hollywood Park was about 30,000 with much higher crowds on Saturday. There was no Sunday racing. The local CBS outlet would televise a “race of the week” on Saturday live from whatever track happened to be in operation. The host was Gil Stratton, the local TV sports guy whose main claim to fame was that he had been an umpire in the old Pacific Coast League. The station would televise the race, which was always called by Harry Henson, even when it was at Santa Anita. Even though Joe Hernandez had been the track announcer since SA opened, he had been slipping and I remember him calling the wrong horses . He was using the names of the horses in the third race. Trouble is, it was the second race. But, I digress. At the conclusion of the race, Stratton would interview the winning jockey. Shoe won so often in those days that it was referred to as the Shoemaker show. Anyway, Shoe had won another one and Stratton was getting ready to interview him. Remember, this was live TV. Just as Stratton was about to conduct the interview, you could hear this guy yelling “That race was fixed. I have the proof here in my back pocket.” There was pandemonium until security hustled the guy away. then the interview started. Stratton asked Shoe what he thought of the race. Shoe said “Never mind the race. I kinda wanted to see what that guy had in his back pocket.” I literally fell off my chair laughing. I will never forget it.
Max
Terry. Good story like all of your stories. I would be happy to hear more.
Terry Crow GP
Glad you enjoyed it. But, the fact of the matter is I’m just old.
Max
Terry. The only fact is that you tell very good stories.
Karen Gogue / Oh B♥by Oh!
Oh thank you dear leader Redneck Grand Pooba! I love your stories Terry – priceless!
(no crapper huh?)
Terry Crow GP
Not officially, but I imagine that the word has been added to my title a few times.
signofthetimes
Love that Shoe story, TC !!!
Vicki B. near Hollywood Park
That’s a good one, Terry! I like it.
Sally B. (cherish Z- Wi.)
Terry, never read this one before; good one. I love your title the Redneck Grand Pooppa —- oh, I mean pooba!! If you had title such as the Grand Crapper Pooppa, that ain’t too good!! ha ha
Terry Crow GP
When my title comes to mind and is being discussed, somehow crap creeps into the picture.
Shari Voltz\Ohio
Hi Zenyatta and my Wonderful Z Family. You all made my day yesterday. Thank you again. Trina I have been reading my poem to my classes and they are clapping. That is too cute as our Dottie would say.
I want to say that I am Happy about Zenyatta being in foal again. This is her new career and knowing Lane’s End she is so well cared for. I was sad to read that people are saying mean things on FB. I don’t believe the Mosses would ever do anything but good for all their horses. I feel so lucky to be on this site and to have all of you in my life. If not for Zenyatta we would not know about each other. I hope my Wonderful family has a really good day. I love you Zenyatta, Little Prince and the new foal too. Hugs and Kisses, Shari XXXOOO
@ HI Dawn : )
@ Trina Thanks : )
Terry Crow GP
Ms. Voltz-Anyone who thinks that you are not a top notch teacher should wear a dunce cap.
Shari Voltz\Ohio
Thanks Terry. Your the Best : )
Keta
Here is a link which describes
what is a milkshake
why is it used
The science behind what O’Neill reportedly did
http://www.jockeysite.com/stories/milkshake.htm
FYI-Austraila tests are better than USA. It is banned there.
Hope you have a day filled with good things!
Keta
judy berube from Rhode Island
Dear Susan C.:
Thinking of you and hope you are feeling better. Love and Hugs, JB and Lola Mae
Terry Crow GP
Here is today’s horse joke. A lady was expecting the plumber at 10 am. Ten o’clock came and went, no plumber. 11, 12, 1 no plumber. The lady concluded that he wasn’t coming and went out to do some errands. While she was away, the plumber arrived. He knocked on the door. The lady’s horse, who was in the back yard, said “Who is it?” He replied “It’s the plumber.” He thought it was the lady who had asked. When she didn’t come to the door to let him in, he knocked again. Once again, the horse said “who is it?” Again he replied, “It’s the plumber.” Once again, the lady did not come to the door as he thought she would. He tried two more times, getting the same reply from the horse. The plumber became enraged and knocked down the door. At that point, he suffered a heart attack and fell dead in the doorway. The lady came home from running her errands only to see the door off its hinges and a corpse lying in the doorway. “A dead body,” she exclaimed, “Who is it?” The horse then said “It’s the plumber.”
Max
Terry. The best yet.
signofthetimes
Agree, one of the best yet.
Don’t forget TC, you are from CA, a little black
Glitter or sequins on your skunk hat would make
It real Cali !!!!
Terry Crow GP
After I do that, I will move to West Hollywood.
signofthetimes
That would be a great place to live, West Hollywood, you
And Loudon Wainwright; I think Haight Ashberry (sp? )
Is more his style.
Vicki B. near Hollywood Park
LoL, Terry!
Terry Crow GP
Here are today’s redneck jokes-You might be a redneck if there is a hot water bottle hanging from your shower curtain. You might be a redneck if, three weeks after the circus, you are still talking about the elephant’s “accident.” You might be a redneck if you have ever read the entire Sunday paper sitting in the bathroom. You might be a redneck if you go to a party and the punch bowl flushes. You might be a redneck if, when you run out of beer, your friends go home. You might be a redneck if all of your relatives’ cars have a “tag stolen” sign in the rear window. You might be a redneck if the beer truck goes house-to-house in your neighborhood.
signofthetimes
Great as usual, TC.
Really made my day
Sue Fl CPRC
What about if your friends jump in the car to go get more beer?
Terry Crow GP
If they come back, it doesn’t apply.
Sally B. (cherish Z- Wi.)
Terry, these redneck jokes….just too funny. Made my morning!!
Sue Noel/Sun Valley,ID
@ Jerry Moss–A belated Happy Birthday to you!! I hope that you had a truly magical day—you certainly deserve it after all the magic you and YOUR ANN have brought into all of our lives!!!Your continuing sharing of all things Z,and now Baby Z, is such a blessing to so many. What an example and inspiration you two are to the whole racing scene. I will never be able to thank you enough for all you have done!!
@ Nancy in NJ-A belated Happy Birthday to you too!! I remember getting to be 65 and being amazed to still feel like a kid—guess that just isn’t going to change. I’m 73 1/2 now and still feel that way–of course,Barnaby has given me a completely new lease on life–so I’ll be a “little girl with her first pony” for the rest of my life now.
This past weekend when I went down to see him,they were spraying water in the arena to keep the dust down and he was just not sure how he liked that so we didn’t ride–but had a wonderful day anyway. More later,have to go tio lunch!
Terry Crow GP
I recently saw an ad on TV trumpeting a new show, Mrs. Eastwood and Company is the title. It showed a group on people sitting around talking and Clint was one of them. Surely he isn’t going the route of the Kardashians.
Jan S. / Houston, TX
Terry, are you talking about that really really rich family on E!!!! lol.
signofthetimes
I saw that show too recently. Mrs. Eastwood adopted
A band of 6 young guys from I think Austrailia.
She is trying to be their manager. Looks like some
Competition for the Kardashians. She is 30 years
Younger. Have not seen Clint on the episodes
That I watched. They have already had a baby soon
After they married.
Kind of a strange show.
Terry Crow GP
Well you’ve actually seen it. I only saw a commercial advertising the imminent start of the new season and there were a group of people sitting on a couch and Clint was one of them. I can understand that he would like to help his wife with the ratings but these shows seem to be everywhere. Is this a good thing?
Vicki B. near Hollywood Park
Speaking of reality shows, have any of you seen “Swamp People”? My brother told me about it, so I tried it — Talk about your Rednecks!!!! I can’t even BEGIN to hold a candle to those folks! Died in the swamp gator-catchers, houseboat movers, some with bad teeth, and accents to match!
Terry Crow GP
I don’t know, Vicki. It would take a lot to outshine you on the redneck front. I will check this show out. Think its about time for relatives of rednecks jokes.
Vicki B. near Hollywood Park
Yeah, I’m thinkin about that already, but not close to done, yet.
Brenda S..Ontario, Canada
Terry Crow GP – Loved the Shoe story and the horse and redneck jokes today. Where you get them from I can’t imagine but the day is not the same without them.
Terry Crow GP
Glad you enjoyed them. The Shoe story is one of my favorites, showed what a sense of humor he had. I am going to have to brush up on my Canadian redneck jokes. It was good to hear from Abigail recently.
Keta
05/09/2012 12:28PM
Australia: Black Caviar, who runs Saturday in the Goodwood at Morphetville, has admirer in Shirreffs
By Steve Andersen Daily Racing Form
The undefeated Australian star Black Caviar has a fan in trainer John Shirreffs, a man who knows a thing or two about managing a mare on a winning streak.
Last month, Shirreffs watched on television as Black Caviar stretched her unbeaten streak to 20 races with a comfortable win in the Sportingbet Classic at Morphettville Racecourse, near Adelaide, Australia.
Chances are Shirreffs will be watching again when Black Caviar makes her final start of the Australian season in Saturday’s Group 1 Goodwood Stakes at Morphettville. The race over about six furlongs on turf will be Black Caviar’s last start before she is sent to England for the Royal Ascot meeting next month.
http://www.drf.com/news/australia-black-caviar-who-runs-saturday-goodwood-morphetville-has-admirer-shirreffs
Max
Keta. Great article. John Shirreffs always has interesting things to say.
Jan S. / Houston, TX
Nice article. Been following BC since her first race. She’s a classy lady.
Keta
Union Rags to Skip Preakness
By Esther Marr, The Blood-Horse
Updated: Wednesday, May 9, 2012 4:44 PM
Trainer Michael Matz and owner/breeder Phyllis Wyeth made an executive decision May 9 that they would forego the May 19 Preakness Stakes (gr. I) at Pimlico Race Course with Union Rags.
“It’s a long year and I just don’t think it’s necessary to bring him back in two weeks if he doesn’t have a chance at the Triple Crown,” Matz told The Blood-Horse May 9.
Read more: http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/69641/union-rags-to-skip-preakness#ixzz1uPTkxs45
Terry Crow GP
Sorry to hear this. I guess he will run in the Belmont instead. At least I hope so.
signofthetimes
I guess more likely to last until BCC.
No mention of a new jockey.
Jeanie
CALLING ALL Z’ISTERS!
YOU ARE ALL TOO AWESOME FOR WORDS! THE RESCUE IN PROGRESS AT THE NEVADA FEED LOT IS AT THE ONE-THIRD MARK IN FUND-RAISING! THIS IS ASTONISHING AND WE ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THIS SUCCESS!
For those of you who are interested in helping to save these 5 dear horses in the Nevada feedlot, please go to http://www.valleyviewranchequinerescue.webs.com to make your contribution. All funds must be raised by this Sunday, May 13. Marlene has installed a great meter that lets us know at all times how the fundraising is going. We are nearly at the 33 percent mark right now!
WE ALSO WANT TO LET YOU KNOW THAT WE ARE WORKING WITH CA SENATOR BARBARA BOXER ON THE HORSE ANTI-SLAUGHTER BILL PENDING IN CONGRESS AND WE HOPE TO CONTRIBUTE TO STRENGTHENING IT AND MOVING IT FORWARD, AS WELL AS ADDRESSING THE CAUSES OF THE OVER-POPULATION OF HORSES. WE WILL KEEP YOU POSTED AS WE MOVE FORWARD.
AGAIN, THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR LOVE AND RESPECT OF THE HORSE. AND AGAIN, THE URL TO DONATE IS:
http://www.valleyviewranchequinerescue.webs.com
I HAVE SAID HERE BEFORE THAT I ONLY USE MY UNIQUE SIGNATURE FOR THE ONE I CALL “GREAT ONE,” BUT I AM HERE TO SAY YOU ARE ALL GREAT ONES AS YOU CARE FOR THESE DEAR SOULS FACING DEATH. THANK YOU AGAIN FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART.
YOUR HUMBLE J
Sue Fl CPRC
I just made a donation. I wanted to do it in memory of my husband but I could not figure that part out. He never got to see Z so I think he would like that we are saving other horses. I hope the goal is meet. It still has a long way to go. Love to all Sue
Trina Nagele in So Cal
Dear Sue, Thank you for your donation! I didn’t see how to enter a message to Marlene Dodge either about my donation being in honor of Jerry Moss, so I e-mailed Marlene at valleyviewranch@gmail.com to tell her. I hope you’ll let her know your wish to honor your dear departed husband. HugZ.
Sally B. (cherish Z- Wi.)
Sent mine off Jeanie
Neva Rae Powers
What a cheeky little colt!
Marilu V
Thank you Jeanie for your efforts to save the horses and working with Senator Boxer on the anti-slaughter bill. I thought it passed congress last year and there is a slaughter house being built somewhere in the U.S. Marilu
LauraJ (Cincinnati OH)
Slaughter of horses per se was not expressly illegal. However, meat has to be inspected by the USDA, and for several years, inspection of horse meat was de-funded. What happened last year is that an appropriations bill was passed that, amontg its many provisions, restored funding for the inspection of horse meat at U.S. facilities. The senate bill is a separate entity that would ban horse slaughter outright and ban export for the purpose of slaughter. (That’s if I understand the bill correctly, which is not a given.)
Terry Crow GP
The usual erudite response from our resident expert. Thanks for clearing that up.
Sue Fl CPRC
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Skunk-Hats-Handmade-Ozarks-Arkansas-/130521725270?pt=US_Hats&var=&hash=item641f3ffab1
I found it and it could not be more perfect. Terry Crow this is the hat for you oh GP.
Trina Nagele in So Cal
Cute! Well done, Sue!
Karen Gogue / Oh B♥by Oh!
LOLLOL!!
Terry Crow GP
Looks good. Signofthetimes has also provided me with a link to a place that sells something similar.
Sandy (Northeast Ohio)
Perhaps I could do a little “Photoshop experiment” and you could get an idea of how it would look???? (hee, hee).
Terry Crow GP
You have one of the few sources that would make it possible.
Vicki B. near Hollywood Park
Seems like they knew we would need one of these!
Terry Crow GP
If you build it, he will come.
Sue Fredrick - Wisconsin- Elated
Sue,
OMG, This hat is just fabulous, it couldn’t be more appropriate for our Grand Pooba, I can’t wait to see him in it. We can all take up a collection. The perfect hat for His Esteemed Highness, next we can start looking for a uniform! Good job! Hugs
Terry Crow GP
Didn’t Jackie Gleason belong to a club or lodge called the Raccoons in the old Honeymooners TV show? He wore some kind of uniform as I fecall.
Sue Fl CPRC
http://freemasonry.bcy.ca/fiction/fraternities/raccoons.html
Terry Crow GP
Thanks, Sue. I don’t know where you found this stuff but it is very funny. Some of the bylaws we could adapt and the saying that we are all brothers (and sisters) under the pelt could also be used at our meetings. Love the uniforms.
Sue Fl CPRC
I am glad you like it.
This is the best club I have ever been a member of.
I have fun and laugh every day.
Thank you again Terry for asking me to join.
To the rest of the Z family that are not members. What are you waiting for?
Have some fun!
Sue Fredrick - Wisconsin- Elated
Sue,
Geez, I thought the hat was great, but the uniforms and the whole page of by-laws, toast, and requirements is hysterical. Kudos to you! This club is going to be very impressive. Hugs
judy berube from Rhode Island
Dear Terry Crow and Z Fans:
Here’s a video of Ralph running for election at the Raccoon Lodge. Hugs, JB
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTqdRwKwrV0
Marshall (NC broad)
Ah! The Honeymooners! Love Jackie Gleason and the entire cast! That has to be one of my very favorite shows. Yes, Ralph and Ed were members of the Raccoon Lodge.
I see that Judy B. has posted a link about this — how funny!
Thanks for the memories!
Sue Noel/Sun Valley,ID
@ Dawn Conrad–It was SO good to have you posting again–and I’m so glad that you enjoy hearing about Barnaby!!I think he is so special–and he seems to believe now that he is too!! He acts like he thinks he is royal–and I am not about to tell him anything different!When some of the other people who have their horses at the ranch see how I spoil him,they say their horses are going to want to come and live with me!! I am so sorry that you have another tumor to monitor–I pray that it will not grow and that it will turn out not to be dangerous in any way!!
@ Ingrid–SO sorry about your mother’s accident!! Know you are surrounded by love and prayers.
@ Trina-How DO you just keep getting better and better at these wonderful poems. The one for Z’S JERRY is one of your best ever!!!What a gift for him to treasure!!
I sent off a donation for Marlene–hope we are able to save those sweet ones! There is not a day that I don’t thank Marlene in my heart for all she does—she saved my Barnaby!!! I never look at him without realizing that he came close to losing his life in a horrible way. I will never take the life of my sweet boy for granted and will always be thankful for the string of miracles that brought us together!
I have a fun project in mind that I am planning to do as soon as I return from the trip I begin on Friday evening. I will be back to work on the 24th. While I am gone,if I have computer access,will let you know where I am and how it is going. I surely hope that I am able to see Sue F and Sally B while I am in Wisconsin–that would be TOO CUTE!! @ Shari –A belated congrats on Teacher’s Day!! I know your students think you are the best ever!! We Zsters sure do!!!
Barbara Wood (Texas)
@JEANIE– thank you for the update. I am so glad Marlene installed the meter.I just checked. It’s AT 57% now. That is amazing! If Barbara Boxer could be informed about the horrors of the slaughterhouse, the voters would be up in arms.
@SUE NOEL–thank you for donating. I can’t wait to hear about your adventure.
@SUE FL CPRC–lol! That is too funny. We should get it for Terry C., GP to wear at the BC 2012. Derby hats would have nothing on him!! You do not know how much I needed the laugh that this provided. Just the thought……
Sue Fl CPRC
I think the hat at the BC is perfect. If a dumpling pin and a Z pin could be added that would be even better. Great idea Barbara!
nancy in nj
you know, you hear that an old dog can’t learn new tricks, but that just isn’t true. i am thrilled to have learned that birthday wishes from folks i have never met can mean the world to me! can you imagine? there are so many that i hope you will forgive me for not listing all the names. i hardly ever posted birthday greetings on here because i always thought my sentiments, as a stranger, wouldn’t mean anything to the person celebrating, and i would seem too intrusive and presumptive. i admit it – i was wrong! it seems that the way i thought people, including me, would react is just not the reality. your greetings to me touched me more than you can know and infinitely more than i ever imagined they could; i thank you from the bottom of my heart. i will try to take every opportunity to send wishes from now on…thank you all!!! as always, thank you team z for keeping us connected.
Trina Nagele in So Cal
What a lovely post! Thank you, Nancy!
Vicki B. near Hollywood Park
Very nice, Nancy.
Terry Crow GP
Nancy-I once again apologize for “dropping the ball” as Vicki says when you indicated an interest in joining the redneck club. I hereby welcome you as the president of the NJ chapter. Great to have you aboard. As president, you have a vote on whether we will adopt The Dead Skunk Song as our anthem and, yes, I will sing it on January 27, which is our sacred day. However, I should warn you that voting closes on May 11.
nancy in nj
sally b – happy belated birthday! also – am holding your brother up in prayer.
ingrid – praying for your dear mother that she improves daily.
terry – you are on a roll today – too funny!
shari – hope your teachers’ day was happy and relatively peaceful! we had to evacuate our school twice! no one even remembered that it was teachers day – we were just happy to be safe!
Vicki B. near Hollywood Park
Terry — I think you dropped the ball, er, uh, I mean GP hat, and missed “nancy in nj”s application for membership!!! Which was cleverly slipped into her earlier post: https://staging.zenyatta.com/news/happy-derby-weekend#comment-151406
I think the Club still needs all the dedicated and committed members it can corral. And I do mean “committed” in multiple senses of the word (e.g. should be…, about to be…). Our other “committed” members need the company!
And Nancy, Happy Belated Birthday!
Trina Nagele in So Cal
Too cute, Vicki! High hoof!
Terry Crow GP
Thanks for the heads-up, Vicki, You are correct. I do not know how I missed it. Please see my response to Nancy above.
Trina Nagele in So Cal
Happy belated National Teachers Day, Nancy! So sorry you had to evacute, glad you’re all OK.
signofthetimes
I just love that peppermint video, 12 Zenyatta is just
Running along wondering what was going on.
It is too funny; he usually puts himself as center
Of attention. In this one he is wondering what mom
Is “running” to get. He will have to wait quite a while
For a peppermint. He is soooo funny.
judy berube from Rhode Island
Dear Sign:
He’s just adorable. I love him. Hugs, JB
judy berube from Rhode Island
Dear Z Fans:
Nice article on Bodemeister and other probable starters in the Preakness from the DRF. Hugs, JB
http://www.drf.com/news/2012-preakness-bodemeister-looks-sharp-mile-jog
judy berube from Rhode Island
Dear Z Fans:
An interesting interview with the great Steve Cauthen, Jockey for the last Triple Crown Winner in 1978, Affirmed.
http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/videos/11332/kentucky-derby-interview—steve-cauthen
Karen Gogue / Oh B♥by Oh!
Thank you Judy! Great!
judy berube from Rhode Island
Dear Karen:
You’re so welcome. Hugs, JB
Terry Crow GP
Judy-Thanks for the link. Steve Cauthen still has a bit of an English accent from his time over there. When he rode at Santa Anita after winning the triple crown, it was a disaster for him. Anyone who is interested can look up his race record that year. However, he literally fled to England after that. I would like to say something about Alydar, the horse that Affirmed so narrowly defeated in all of the triple crown races. This fine horse came within a length of winning the TC himself and was part of one of the biggest attempted frauds in horse racing history. Anyone who looks this up will be outraged. Lafitt Pincay told me personally that Affirmed was the best horse he had ever ridden.
judy berube from Rhode Island
Dear Terry Crow (Grand Pooba) and Z Fans:
Agree with you on all counts. Here is a wonderful article, photo and video on the magnificent Alydar. So, so sad what happened to him. Hugs, JB
http://www.hitak.com/home/alydar/
Terry Crow GP
Judy-Thanks for the link. Alydar was a wonderful horse, one of the best of all time. You can bet that his death was no accident.
signofthetimes
Love this video Judy B.
judy berube from Rhode Island
Dear Terry Crow:
You’re so welcome and I agree with you, what happened to the Great Alydar was not an accident. Tragic. Hugs, JB
Marshall (NC broad)
Dear Judy B..
Thanks for the links! Really enjoyable! You always find such interesting and informative articles/photos/videos. Thanks, again and hugs to you and Lola Mae.
@Terry Crow (Grand Poobah):
Thanks for the great humor! As always, you lift our spirits and brighten the day. Love the horse/plumber joke, and of course, the redneck jokes are a riot.
May a skunk never crawl under your house! Cheers!
judy berube from Rhode Island
Dear Marshall:
You’re so welcome. Glad you enjoyed the links. Love and Hugs, JB and Lola Mae
Vicki B. near Hollywood Park
Dear Judy,
I was pleased and impressed to just read above, where you finally cast your important official vote for our anthem (https://staging.zenyatta.com/news/happy-derby-weekend#comment-151424). I kept thinking you were going to hold out, as you had, perhaps tactfully, not commented at all about this pungent subject, as it picked up steam, created a stink, and took on a life of its own, since just over two weeks ago, when Barbara Wood asked her fateful & provocative skunk question. I can easily and readily imagine why you and perhaps others, might wish to avoid “jumping into” the indelicate subject matter, on this, our Zenyatta website. That’s fine. But I am nonetheless pleased you voted. Thanks.
judy berube from Rhode Island
Dear Vicki B and Grand Pooba Terry Crow:
Absolutely am laughing out loud at your witty post. The truth is, I did not even realize the Presidents of all Redneck Chapters were supposed to cast their vote until I read the Grand Pooba’s post stating that he had not heard from me yet. That prompted me to vote right away in favor of the “Dead Skunk” song as our Redneck anthem.
I am very familiar with the experience of trying to get rid of the terrible, pungent odor of skunk on a dog. Russ and I went through the whole routine with our Greyhound, Lou Lou, when she was the recipient of a direct hit by a skunk in our yard. It was many weeks, before the smell was gone from her fur. Love and Hugs, JB
Vicki B. near Hollywood Park
Glad you enjoyed, it Judy — no higher accolade. Hugs.
judy berube from Rhode Island
Dear Sign:
Glad you enjoyed the video of Alydar and Affirmed. They both had huge hearts, courage and determination. Hugs, JB
Terry Crow GP
I’m constantly on the lookout. However, if the skunk shows up, it may be a cheap way to get a hat.
signofthetimes
Dear Judy B,
We had so many skunks at our barn where Jethro lived, often the pungent smell
of one crushed by a car tire would permeate the barn and all of our horses.
So when we rode outside, all of the horses smelled like skunks.
It was very funny.
Hugs.
Barbara Wood (Texas)
Good morning all! Good morning, Z. and Baby Z.
Maybe, for Union Rags, the field in the Belmont will be smaller, and he will get a better trip. The Derby always scares me, with those 20 horses jostling for position, flying out of the gate.
@the rednecks–all this silliness is in good fun and a welcome relief from the stresses of the day. That being said, I fear there is one more detail to the skunk story that I had mercifully forgotten. About the time we found the dead skunk in our pool, there was a family of raccoons under our house duking it out with a skunk family. It was awful! We almost never got rid of the smell and the furry ones. That surely elevates me to the status of a redneck among rednecks. Actually, that would make a good joke. But it happened!
Darlene Daniels
Oh! Dear Barbara! I bow down to you as the highest of highest Redneck with that story. And maybe with this new information raccoons need to be considered in some way as Redneck Society mascots, hats, songs, etc. etc. etc——–.
As President of the Indiana Chapter of Rednecks I make a motion to the floor that something for raccoons be considered.
Terry Crow GP
A good suggestion. Probably something that the full membership should vote on.
signofthetimes
Maybe the membership needs to vote on including ALL ANIMALS, as our mascots, as it seems we are going one by one through the all animal species with the same issues ??????
A question for the GP ???
Sally B. (cherish Z- Wi.)
Barbara, I can not help but laugh, it is a redneck funny story. I certainly would NOT have liked that by my house!! I remember when my lab decided to check out what was walking slowly across a field, WOW, that skunk smell was so hard to get rid of. I don’t know how many cans of tomatoe juice I used. She still carried the smell!! The vet had some stuff so I purchased that. That helped quite a bit!! Poor you had to wait until all went away on it’s own. YUK!
Terry Crow GP
Labs are such wonderful, loving dogs that I am sure she wanted to be with you all the time. Did she go into the outhouse with you or did she stay outside?
Terry Crow GP
With that story, I would think that you outrank me. And I do mean rank.
Sue Fl CPRC
I am thinking Jr. GP for Barbara. Your call Terry GP
Terry Crow GP
I would think that signofthetimes would have to agree with this. After all, it would mean that one of her chapter members would then outrank her. I can’t do it unless she agrees with it. This does not mean that I do not think that Barbara deserves it. It is a matter of protocol.
signofthetimes
I do not agree. Barbara should find another way to get recognition for what she is looking for. The structure has been set and remains in the Texas Chapter of the Redneck Club.
Sue Fl CPRC
Sing no disrespect to you please forgive my suggestion. I don’t always remember what member or president is in what state. Terry can you make an official list of club members for us again. Thanks Sue
signofthetimes
RANK is right GP, in more than one way !!!!!
signofthetimes; President Texas Chapter RNC
WITHOUT PROTOCOL WE HAVE ANARCHY !!!!!!
THANKS SO MUCH GP, TC, FOR KEEPING THE REDNECK CLUB ON TRACK !!!!
Jeanie
CALLING ALL Z’ISTERS
YOU ARE ALL AMAZING!!! NOW I KNOW WE CAN’T TAKE FULL CREDIT FOR THE FACT THAT MARLENE’S RESCUE IS MORE THAN HALF-WAY TO ITS GOAL AND WE HAVE UNTIL SUNDAY TO RAISE THE REMAINING FUNDS. I KNOW OTHERS ARE HELPING TOO. BUT I THINK OUR CONTRIBUTION IS AMAZING AND YOU ARE AMAZING.
For those of you who still want to donate, please go to http://www.valleyviewranchequinerescue.webs.com to make your contribution. We must raise the remaining funds by Sunday so Marlene Dodge will be able to “ransom” these poor souls out of pergatory. THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!
I reported to all of you yesterday (I think it was yesterday) that Marlene, Shirley Pugia and I are working with U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer’s office on the horse anti-slaughter bill. We appreciate all your support. I would ask that each of you contact your U.S. Senators and tell them that you expect them to support this bill.
I ALSO HAVE ANOTHER WAY WE CAN LEVERAGE THE SITUATION. DID YOU ALL READY IN TODAY’S MEDIA THAT 51 PERCENT (THE MAJORITY) OF VIEWERS OF THE KENTUCKY DERBY WERE WOMEN?????? DID YOU SEE THAT!!!!!! AND THAT THIS YEAR’S KENTUCKY DERBY HAD A HIGHER VIEWERSHIP BASED ON NIELSEN RATINGS THAN THE NBA PLAYOFF GAMES OR THE 2012 DAYTONA 500 (Sorry Rednecks). WE HAVE POWER!!!!! I JUST SENT AN EMAIL TO THE NTRA ASKING WHAT THEY WERE PLANNING ON DOING ABOUT MOUNTAINEER RACE TRACK AND HORSE SLAUGHTER. I ASKED THEM IF THEY WERE IN THE RACING BUSINESS OR THE HORSE MEAT BUSINESS???? ntra@ntra.com. I ASK ALL MY FEMALE Z’ISTERS TO DO THE SAME TODAY. LET THEM KNOW WE KNOW WE ARE A FORCE TO BE REKONED WITH. GO OUT AND KICK B…
J
judy berube from Rhode Island
Dear Jeanie:
Great that your working with Barbara Boxer on the Anti-Slaughter Bill. Also, women do have a voice in so many areas to make changes for the better. Will contact NTRA too and ask the same questions as you have. Have contacted my Reps in Congress and they have stated they are for anti-slaughter legislation. Hugs, JB
judy berube from Rhode Island
Dear Jeanie and Z Fans:
Here’s my e-mail to NTRA. Hugs, JB
Dear Sirs:
Please address the issue of race horses being sold to KILL buyers and
transported to brutal death at slaughter plants in Canada and Mexico. This is
happening at Mountaineer Racetrack, Beulah Race Park and other tracks every day.
Thousands of race horses (and other breeds) every year are being brutally and
painfully killed. When will you and the Jockey Club crack down on the people
operating the sale, transport and killing of our beloved race horses. Please do
something now. This practice of throwing away young, vibrant lives has got to
stop. These horses need to have monies set aside for them at registration for
their maintenance when they can no longer earn their keep. They need a chance to
be retrained for a different career in a different venue or to be adopted as a
riding horse, therapy horse, etc.
Fans of horse racing, half of which are women, are strongly and vehemently
against the slaughter of our beautiful, innocent Thoroughbreds. We love racing,
but we are not willing to participate in betting on races as long as the horses
are treated so horribly. We follow our favorites, past and present, because we
love horses and we will never give up our passion to stop the slaughter. It is
wonderful that owners and breeders of Champions make sure their horses are cared
for and maintained after there racing, stud or broodmare careers are over. But,
what about the Low Level Claimers; the backbone of the Industry. They are the
ones being sold to Kill Buyers and brutally slaughtered. They deserve a chance
at life after racing too.
It can happen to any horse, though; Ferdinand, Exceller. Sometimes Allowance
Horses and High Level Claimers meet the same fate as they drop down the claiming
ranks or change hands to unscrupulous owners and trainers.
Stopping slaughter will save the horses and the Industry.
Thank you,
Judy Berube
Warwick, R. I.
Terry Crow GP
This is a measured and thoughtful piece of communication, Judy-Let us know if you get a response.
judy berube from Rhode Island
Dear Grand POOBAH Terry Crow:
Thank you. Will post their reply if I get one. Have e-mailed NTRA before and have never been acknowledged. Ditto The Jockey Club. Hugs, JB
Heidi K (Vallejo, Ca)
Judy, let us know if you get a response. Maybe, someone should include a video of the Slaughter house and what the horses go through. That would surely get a lot of attention from those in Congress and that have a vote in this situation! Such a horrible situation these horses go through while awaiting death! :(
judy berube from Rhode Island
Dear Heidi:
You are so right. I can’t bear to watch any of the graphic videos. I know what happens. But, maybe some of the Powers That Be in the Industry and Congress should see them and then they might act to stop the slaughter of these beautiful innocents. Hugs, JB
Jeanie
@Judy Berube,
Thank you! This is excellent. I feel really good about us girls voicing our concern, now that we know we REALLY MATTER to Thoroughbred racing. What would they be without US? Just 49 percent? This makes me feel so empowered.
Yay for us!
Jeanie
signofthetimes; President Texas Chapter RNC
Dear Judy B,
Great passionate editorial. Such a sad fate for these horses.
Hugs
Trina Nagele in So Cal
Let’s ALL e-mail NTRA at ntra@ntra.com to back Judy up in this fight to stop the slaughter of America’s racehorses. United we stand! Divided the horses fall…