Happy Friday!
We close off a quiet week with a few fun photos, courtesy of Alys. Zenyatta and her boys are delighting in the final days of spring. Break out the fly masks, here come the dog days of summer. As you can see, Coz has found a new way to keep himself entertained, it’s called a Jolly Ball. The farm likes to give them to horses that like to stay busy. Coz loves his!
Best of luck to all those participating in the Belmont Stakes. Have a great weekend.
Enjoy!
-Team Z
Alex Bowdoin in MA
Thank you Alys, LEF and TEAM Z for the updated photos of our Beautiful Queen Z and 13Z. I just love the video of Coz playing with his jolly ball! Z looks beautiful in her dapples and she looks Great and big…in foal??? HUGS TO ALL
carol in arkansas
Thanks to LE and Alys for the new pictures and video…
Oh where to begin…
Zenny ….you look magnificent …as always
Coz…you are one handsome dude…keep on playing and learning cause school is soon
Red…..just cant get over how much you have grown…not that you were little to start with
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Congrats to Margano….looked great…did Big D proud
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Calidoscopio….at 10 yr…still putting them away with style…
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Now if my “O” or GIRL POWER wins tomorrow …
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have a great night to all….Belmont tomorrow
kisses for all soft noses worldwide
Julie from Kokomo
LOL Can’t wait to see what happens when Cozmic One focuses that energy on a track.
Mary - Lynchburg, Virginia
Thank you for the pictures and video. That is so cute with Coz playing with his ball. It is like he dropped it to see who will pick it up for him.
Celeste_in_TX
Thank you, thank you for the latest update and precious new photos!! Zenyatta is beautiful, as always, and her sons are both just the handsomest boys!!! Little Z13 is growing so fast its amazing. Love the new pictures of Coz as well – the video with the jolly ball is just too cute!!! As ever, I am so grateful for your generosity and kindness in sharing our Queen.
Ingrid Arnone
OH! My goodness Coz, you are so adorable, ha-ha, I can see you love to play with your ball… I think you going to love to race; maybe you going to think you are playing with your friends on the track, and in one second you gonna leave all of them behind you!
Team Z, thank you for the photos and video, Zenny and Z13, there are so adorable together.
I love you guys!
Kisses Ingrid.
Donna H
Love all the pics!!! Coz throwing the ball down for someone to pick up reminds you of babies throwing their bottle to watch you fetch it. Who’s the next pick for Zenyatta’s next baby?
Diana Stuart - Dating Pool
My money is on Malibu Moon.
judy berube from Rhode Island
Dear Diana:
MM was my guess too. We’ll have to wait for the official announcement. Love and Hugs, JB
Barbara Wood (Texas)
I’ve been thinking the same….
Amanda
She was sent to War Front on May 8th. So it has been told to more than one person that toured Claiborne Farms. Still no official word but I’ve seen where at least 3 people have stated this.
k hallinan
aw, Coz wants to play fetch…cool!
Marshall (NC broad)
Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend! All the best wishes for the horses and riders in the races tomorrow at Belmont (and at all tracks) — safe and injury-free running.
Pulling for Orb ; although, if not him, then Golden Soul would be okay, too.
Take care and hugs to all!!
Paula Higgins
These pictures are just wonderful!! Cozmic is a hoot!! Zenny looks liek life is good for her! Gladdens my heart that she is in such a good place.
Marshall (NC broad)
Thanks, Alys, and LE for these super pictures and the video of Coz! You sure do good work! Great to see our beautiful Z and her boys!
carol in arkansas
I cant help thinking of poor Hovis….
Just watched the video “Versailles for Horses”…..
Wow…..what super digs…
and poor Hovis…outside with no duvet…ugh
Debbie G/Kentucky
I can’t thank you enough, Lanes End for this adorable video! Coz is such a funny, frisky little guy. So cute. And Zenny and Z13 look fabulous. I can’t get enough of them!
@ Diana Stuart – I’m working on altering my mail route while Judy’s in town. We’ll try not to get arrested though! LOL
@Barbara Wood – I didn’t know you were making a trip to Kentucky. I wish you would have contacted me. I would have loved to see you and Alan! I’m glad you had a good time.
♥ Auntie Judy aka JAG - So Calif ♥
♥ Debbie and Diana
The newspaper headlines will read: “Two crazy Z Dumplings jumped into Zenyatta’s paddock. The two women had already left lipstick on Prince Red and The Queen when they were apprehended running to find CoZmic One. They were wearing pink and teal outfits and carrying flashlights and a bag of carrots. Blood tests came back with no drugs or alcohol in their system. They kept chanting: ‘We just wanted to be with Z Royality!!!’ No charges were made when it was learned they have been stalkers for years! Numerous Z Dumplings came to jail to pick them up. They were all seen giving each other high fives and shouting ‘woo-hoo’.” :-)
judy berube from Rhode Island
Dear Auntie Judy:
What a visual. Love it. Hugs, JB
HeidiK Vallejo,Ca (In Awe)
ROFLMAO!! Good one!
Alex Bowdoin in MA
That is GREAT!! Have a great time in “Z” Country!! HUGS from a fellow Dumpling!
Terry Crow
You would think that the authorities would give a prison guard a break.
Mary in Boone, NC
Alys, thank you as always for capturing our Queen, CoZ, and the PrinZling so well!!
Mr. & Mrs. Moss, Team Zenyatta, and Team Lane’s End, thank you for continuing to let us share in their lives.
Zenyatta, you look GREAT as always. Poor baby…you hate those flies, and so do I!!
PrinZling, you are way too cute!!
CoZ, this will be blasphemy for your home state, but you look like a great dribbler, and we could use your height…Would you consider wearing Duke blue?!?!? I absolutely love your ears…have since you were born.
Hope you three have some inkling of how many of us would love to hug and kiss you.
Take care,
I Love Each of You,
Mary in Boone
Trina Nagele in So Cal
“PrinZling”–I LOVE it! High hoof, Mary!
Sandy (Northeast Ohio)
Yea Mary!! Didn’t realize that there was another Duke fan here :-) I think Coz would make a great “Blue Devil” (I think he’s got that last part down already).
Mary in Boone, NC
You are right, Sandy. Bet he would enjoy joining the CraZies in a round of “Go to hell, Carolina, go to hell!!!!”
pam homeier
Jayhawk Crimson and Blue
Cheryl
Just read on El Vino’s facebook that his owner/trainer decided he needed some time off so he is going on VACATION. Wonder where that would be ? Oh well I sure hope he just doesn’t disappear off the radar. Poor fella!!!
Trina Nagele in So Cal
I’m with you, Cheryl. Vinnie, enjoy your vacation, and don’t be a stranger, hear?
Mary in Boone, NC
I’m with you, Trina and Cheryl!! I love him.
SunnyB.
Too funny, thanks. :)
Stephanie in San Diego
Thank you !! Beautiful and fun pics. I don’t know what Mama Z is more famous for…her ears or those incredible dapples. Both boys are growing and looks like happy kids.
Alene
The pictures are awesome as always!! Coz is a handsome playful hoot. Very good looking dude. For Sure!! Z13 is gorg…And a handful of charm and frolic. Zenny is TRULY the Queen. She is where the story all begins… Thanx to Ann and Jerry and Lanes End for these pictures. The connection to them is very important for many reasons…Big Hugs and Kisses…Alene
Keta
RACE REPLAY VIDE0 The Blood-Horse
Brooklyn Handicap. (gr. 2) Race: 10 Post Time: 5:45 PM
BELMONT PARK, Elmont, NY Date: June 7, 2013
Purse: $200,000 Class: Grade 2
Age: 3 yo’s & up
Distance: One And One Half Miles
1 Calidoscopio (ARG)
2 Percussion
3 Fast Falcon
Read more on BloodHorse.com: http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/race/USA/BEL/2013/6/7/10/brooklyn-h-gr-ii#ixzz2VaifS2f5
AJ from CA
Just watched that amazing video replay with 10 yr.old gelding Calidoscopio pulling off one of the most amazing come from behinds ever – this horse is all about heart!
Ann NC
I loved how the camera was scanning way out, keeping an eye on Caliscopio and then he started his move. It was very exciting and to do it in w/ the mud,wow,wow!
Marshall (NC broad)
Dear Keta,
Thanks for posting this link for the Brooklyn Handicap! It was great to watch this exciting race again. Love it! Hugs
Diana Stuart - Silky Sullivan Flashback
Thanks to Judy JAG, I already knew Calidascopio had won, then she sent me the link to the video and I was still trying to keep my heart from jumping out of my chest! I remember watching Silky Sullivan – the “heart attack kid” and having the same reaction. I might retract my previous desire to see him retired. Clearly he is loving showing up the whippersnappers. How he comes out of the race is the key.
diastu looking for nitroglycerin in tempe
Irene Caty
I do love all the pictures and all three look so good. That Cozmic One sure is a sweet boy the way he likes to play and is so active. The way he plays with that Jolly Ball is really funny. Zenyatta and her baby Z13 look just Great and I love the way she is so attentive with her family. She is a good Mommy and I love her very much. Thanks so much for the up-date and I really appreciate all your efforts so we can all can be included in Zenny and her babies life. Keep up the good work and you get a A+.
judy berube from Rhode Island
Dear Z Fans:
Just checked the forecast again for Belmont tomorrow. Rain is supposed to stop by 6:00 AM and forecasting mostly cloudy for the rest of the day. The track should be muddy to good, but most likely not sloppy as it was today. Will have to see if races stay on the turf or not. Hugs, JB
Twins
I think Z13 should be named “Solar Flare” :D
Delrene in Carlsbad, Ca
Thank you Lane’s End and Alys for the great photos and video. Too hilarious. Boys and Mom looking superb.
My German Shepherd loves her Jolly Balls – she has a red one and a pink one. She is very tough on toys and these seem to survive even her worst shaking!!! Wishing all horses and riders a safe trip on Belmont Stakes Race Day. The weather just looked so awful today and the track looked scary. But we don’t see that much rain on our tracks in Ca very often and apparently all went well.
Have a wonderful weekend Zenny and boys and all Z/sters!
Barbara Wood (Texas)
Delrene–I never thought of that for our dogs. I’ll have to get them one!
Rachel
What a cutie pie! Thank you for sharing!
Peggy (N) South Georgia, (NY, NY, Can't wait for Saturday)
Dear Judy
Thank You so much for the info on Queen Ann Stakes and Wise Dan’s next Start.
Just can’t wait for these.
June 18 and June 29. Wow.
Peggy (N) South Georgia, (NY, NY, Can't wait for Saturday)
Oh Judy, That one Dan’s racing in I saw was called the Firecracker. Sounds like a good race for our wonderful Dan
Peggy (N) South Georgia, (NY, NY, Can't wait for Saturday)
Just Beautiful Pictures above.
Thank You all so much for this great site.
Peggy (N) South Georgia, (NY, NY, Can't wait for Saturday)
Huge Congratulations to Margano……………………………..
Shema Satya
thank you so much Team Z, I was starting to hunger for glimpses of Z and family, and this are just the best. Coz is so so adorable with his ball. Z13 is amazing in build. Queen Z is gorgeous and love her dapples so! thank you so much!
Twins
Another name suggestion for Z13: Zapit :) Though, i like Solar Flare best
Trina Nagele in So Cal
Good names, for sure, Twins, but sadly both have been taken already. Solar Flare was taken by an Argentinian Thoroughbred born in 2004, and Zapit was taken by a 2005 foal. Those names might possibly become eligible again under this provision: Section V, Rule 6(E) Names of horses over ten years old may be eligible for use if they are not excluded under Rule 6(F) and have not been used during the preceding five years either for breeding or racing.
Section V RULES FOR REGISTRATION, GENETIC TYPING AND PARENTAGE VERIFICATION:
http://www.thejockeyclub.com/registry.asp?section=3#six
Online Names Book (a list of names in use, reserved, or permanently retired–like ZENYATTA!):
http://registry.jockeyclub.com/registry.cfm?page=namesrch&rand=813
olga rubi
omg to funny cozmic one with his red ball,One thing for sure you can tell they are loved. You can pay to be taken care off not for for love, and lets face it after the tenth drop ball only love will get you to pick it up. Does any one know if the brothers get to meet and be around each other or no.?