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Photo by Alys Emson/Lane's End
Cozmic One with his Jolly Ball. Photo by Alys Emson/Lane’s End

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.

Photo by Alys Emson/Lane's End
Photo by Alys Emson/Lane’s End


Photo by Alys Emson/Lane's End
Photo by Alys Emson/Lane’s End


Photo by Alys Emson/Lane's End
Photo by Alys Emson/Lane’s End


Photo by Alys Emson/Lane's End
Photo by Alys Emson/Lane’s End




Enjoy!
-Team Z

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    Enchanting Lisa…..baby sis of Wise Dan…..won her maiden debut by about 7 lengths today …she is 3 and went off as betting third choice….with the Dan’s as brothers I not sure I would go against her..

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    Love the shots with the Jolly Ball, our geldings love theirs as well! Zenyatta looks great and her colt is gorgeous.

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    Happy Birthday, Pati. Best wishes in your life’s journey.

    Happy Birthday, Cynthia.

    Happy days to all. LOL, Arlene

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      It really puzzles me why people are so negative on the Stonestreet facebook page. They seem to get a lot of nasty comments. I don’t know if they don’t like Rachel or Ms. Banke but it is shameful and Stonestreet could very well just shut it all down.

      I love both Rachel and Zenyatta and feel I can be a loyal fan of both. The Z Blog is a joyous thing and the photos and videos are the start of most of my days. Yet, I go to Stonestreet to check on Rachel and all of their horses.

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      Wondering if I am seeing something that is not there, perhaps just the angle of the photo of Jess’s Dream. Looks like the front legs are not straight, but go backward from knee down. Was he just starting to step? is this part of the training, to stand absolutely still when being photoghraphed so things look just as they are in real life? I just finished a book about Seabiscuit and that was one of his physical “faults”, the bent front legs, but did not keep him back at all!

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        Most of the success stories in which a bidder acquires a horse at a relatively cheap price at an auction is when the experts pass on a horse which has such a minor flaw. Seabiscuit is a good example, although he was not bought at an auction. Even Zenyatta was perceived to have a flaw which contributed to her bargain selling price.

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        Lynn:

        The photo does show the knees are “bucked” if that is in fact how he actually stands. I’d want to see another photo, where his weight is equally distributed on both front legs, and he isn’t perhaps just about ready to make a step. As Terry notes, many champions have some flaws in conformation. Some are really serious, others not so much. If I had to choose between bucked knees verses back at the knee, I’d choose the former, even though I don’t like either.

        diastu in tempe

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      Dear Judy

      I am pulling so hard for him to win. Will be saying many prayers for a safe trip.

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    So sad to hear that Henry Cecil passed away a very special horseman, he will be missed greatly.

    I hope Prince Khalid names that very special chestnut baby that Kind had in February, full brother to Frankel after him, it would be a great honor.

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    Lady Jane sends out runners as planned
    By Jon Lees Racing Post 13 JUN 2013
    SIR HENRY CECIL’S Warren Place stable will have its first runners since the death of the ten-time champion trainer when five horses run on Thursday under the name of his widow Lady Jane as part of a programme mapped out by the late trainer.
    Even up to his death on Tuesday from stomach cancer, Cecil was said to be making entries and drawing up plans for his string, which his staff are determined to follow through with runners at Leopardstown, Newbury, Nottingham and Yarmouth.
    Lady Cecil has been granted a temporary licence by the BHA which could stay in place at least until the end of the season and among her first runners are Tickled Pink, the Abernant Stakes winner who contests the Group 3 Ballyogan Stakes in Ireland, and Morpheus, Frankel’s half-brother who runs in a maiden at Nottingham.
    http://m.racingpost.com/#news-story/story_id=1293443

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    Paca Paca Farm
    2011 Horse of the Year, Orfevre (Stay Gold) will miss the Takarazuka Kinen
    Orfevre bled some after his most recent training session.
    He will be sent to Northern Farm to rest.

    The Takarazuka Kinen was supposed to be the race of the century.
    HOTY & TC wnr Orfevre vs HOTY & TCwnr Gentildonna vs multi G1 wnr Gold Ship

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      More info on Orfevre from Kate Hunter
      Until notified otherwise, he should still be aimed at the Arc in October,
      but now might have to prep in France

      Japan rule on bleeding from Kate Hunter
      Mandatory month off in Japan.
      But if it happens again within a certain span of time, it gets longer.

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      Dear Keta:

      Sorry to hear “O” is not 100 percent. Better to have him rest and be at his best for his next start. Peggy will be so disappointed. Feel better Big “O”. Hugs, JB

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        Judy,

        Yes it is dissappointing not to get to see him. But, most important is his health. Prayers for you my boy, get well.

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      Dear Keta

      Thank You so much for the info. Yes, even though I wanted to see him really bad. I hope he will get lots of rest. His health is most important. Rest on the farm my beautiful boy.
      Wish there was a Web Cam at the farm.

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    Judy from Rhode Island, thank you for the update on Black Onyx. I was really afraid for him but it sounds as if we will see more of him later in the season.

    Judy, your replies are always spot on and you never seem to lose patience with some of us and our dumb questions. Blessings!

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      Dear Shirlee:

      Never are any of the questions dumb. I learn something new all the time from so many of you on Z’s Blog. Love the comments, the humor and the shared love of horses. So happy to know all of you and to be a part of Z’s fan family. Love and Hugs, JB

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    Mike Smith Rides
    June 15 – Churchill Downs
    Mr. Besilu Wgt-123 Race 4 Maiden Special Weight
    Royal Delta Wgt-125 Race 6 Fleur de Lis H.
    Dewey Square Wgt-118 Race 7 Matt Winn S.
    To My Valentine (FR) Wgt-116 Race 11 Allowance
    Keta Note: Busy frequent flyer weekend for Mike. Rides at Betfair Hollywood Park on Friday, then to Churchill Downs on Sat., and on to Monmouth Park on Sun.

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      Good for Mike. He is one that MMM won’t have to worry about on Friday. Of course, that darn Johnny V has a mount in the race.

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    dear judy thank you for the post about ben cecil I never knew about him training in the US he’s the image of sir henry. Newmarket was a very sombre town yesterday a private funeral will be held on the 24th and a memorial service later as keta said he was planning until the end joyeuse is running at royal ascot in the Albany love and hugs sheena
    dear max what a cute foal breeze is and his teddy!I’ve kept my 2 large teddies from childhood can’t bear to part with them!hugs sheena

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      Dear Sheena:

      Sir Henry’s nephew does look so much like him. They both remind me of the late actor, Rex Harrison. Always remember him in the movie My Fair Lady and the scene at Ascot.

      Wishing Joyeuse, AK and all the horses safe and sound in the upcoming Ascot races and hoping the weather cooperates. Love and Hugs, JB

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      So sorry to hear this about Ramon. Thank goodness he is heeding the advice of his doctors and retiring rather than going back to the races and sustaining a worse injury. Wish him the very best and a new career to embark upon.

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        Dear Shirlee,
        I totally agree with you! So sorry that horseracing has lost such an outstanding jockey/gentleman, but would rather see his untimely retirement than a possibly catastrophic re-injury. All the very best wishes to him in whatever new endeavors he pursues — I think we will see him again in equine-related venues.
        Hugs to you

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      What a shame this is. I bet he just can’t believe this has happened to him The article also said that he is not ready to make a public appearance. He is still going through rehab.

      Wishing Ramon Dominguez all the best!

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    Good morning Zenny…hoping you and your boys are well…
    ….
    So glad Mr Dominguez is taking care of himself….he will truly be missed
    …
    safe trips to all

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    Hi I am the founder of Skip Over Trouble Equine Rescue and I would like to personally thank each and every one of the Z-sters for your thoughts, prayers & support for Faith & Fredrick the First (freddy.) We love our horses and the many other animals we have here including Izzy the iquana ( well getting used to her anyways.) Faith will never be forgotten and she left us with 2 beautiful colts , freddy being the youngest. Freddy is getting along pretty well as we have a old brood mare here we named Poka (stacy ferris loves poka !) and poka loves her new job as foster mom ! We will be working with Topper (faiths yearling colt) to get him gental enough to have him gelded. We don’t care what breed, age or training they have if they need us and we have the room & support we will take them in..We also have 3 mares here all approx the same age of 2 yrs old..then Koda a redroan BLM Geld. I seen on his paperwork he was not captured until he was 10 yrs old, he is now 17yr old. We took him in because he was called dangerous. He is not dangerous just scared ..who knows what he went though in the 7 yrs being passed around but he is safe here now. Not trained to ride but we just enjoy his beauty ! We have a couple of paint mares one of which is up for adoption the other is our personal horse. Then there is the Queen..LOL Lady Tia she is a qh/arab mix that I have owned for 21 yrs , she is now 27yrs old and they queen..everyone follows lady .. Zorry I love talking about our kids ! I would love to join you Z-sters on here but please understand I don’t know anything about racing so maybe you can teach me..We are not show people either just good old trail riders so you might lose me on the lingo but I will catch one ..Thank you again for all your help & love for Faith & Freddy !! Penny Crosby , Citra Fl

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      Welcome Penny! A lot of us didn’t know anything about racing before Zenyatta somehow entered our lives and hearts. This is a great group of folks who are eager to share their knowledge and insights. Condolences on the death of Faith, but BRAVO for saving her, Freddy, and Topper. We will love hearing about your kids and hope you enjoy the ride with us! :-)

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      All: I’m not on FB, but for those of you who are, below is the link for Skip Over Trouble’s FB page. Lots of nice photos of the babies that Penny mentions.

      Welcome Penny! Without Zenyatta, the huge number of people here wouldn’t have met – “virtually” or in real life. Had we not all met, all the horse welfare work and rescue work that many of us have started doing wouldn’t have happened. Had the welfare and rescue work not happened, I wouldn’t have Stacy’s “Hoot” in my care, and we wouldn’t have been able to follow and help when you took in Faith and her babies. Your arrival here completes a wonderful circle and I hope you will continue to be present from time to time with updates on your horses. And the iguana too – we love ’em all.

      https://www.facebook.com/pages/Skip-Over-Trouble-Equine-Rescue/167144120104168

      Love and hugs, diastu in tempe (aka Miz Bossy Pants)

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        Thanks for the link Diana of Skip over Trouble Equine and Rescue.
        I am in facebook and was able to see what they are doing for the horses. My admiration goes to Penny for her vision and her love for horses.

        Penny, I do not know much about horse racing and lingo but I always loved horses and I love Zenyatta and my Z friends!

        Hugs, Marilu

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        Dear Penny:

        I second Diana’s comments. God Bless you. Wonderful to have a post from you. Hope you check in often. Hugs, JB

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      Dear Penny,
      OMG I’m so excited that you decided to check out Zenyatta.com and the wonderful people that are here. You may be a far cry from race horses but many here are also invovled in rescue and we all share the love of these beautiful creatures. I hope you had a chance to read all the heartfelt comments and prayers that were sent for our dear valiant Faith, and it warmed your heart. Hope you can stop in once in a while and visit with these great welcoming people, we all try to lift each others spirits when someone has a problem, all in the name of our beloved mare, Zenyatta. love and hugs

      P.S. Give my godson a big smooth on the nose for me.

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      Glad to have you Penny. All are welcome here. Most of us don’t know a lot about horses and/or racing. Just enjoy talking to one another. I ask questions all the time and someone always kindly answers them.

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      Welcoming you with open arms, Peggy. Thank you so much for all you are doing and have done. Hugs and condolences for the loss of dear Faith.
      Hope you will want to become a part of our Z-family here.

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      Welcome Penny….going to check out your fb pg….someone posted a link to it…lots of very nice folks visit here…lots of great info gets passed around….and lots of support when you hit one of those bumps in the road

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      Dear Penny,
      You are SO very welcome! We all learn something new on this site almost every day. Lots of us here are novices in the world of equines, both racing and non-racing, but we all love Zenyatta and equines, in general. I have adored horses since childhood. The people on this site are so supportive, warm and caring — after all, fans of Zenyatta most certainly would be kind, and they love all creatures, great and small, too.
      Please join us as often as you can! Thank you for all the loving work you do for these beautiful souls! Hugs

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      Dear Penny and Jeff at Skip Over Trouble Equine Rescue,
      Thank you for your post! We all admire your rescue work, and our hearts go out to you on Faith’s journey to the Rainbow Bridge. You were her friend in need, when you took her in and when you let her transition. Bless you for all you do! We look forward to updates on Sue Fredrick’s little namesake foal, Faith’s baby, Freddie, and your other residents. High hoof, as we say! Love and hugz in Dumplinghood (aka Z-sterhood), Trina

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      Hi Penny,
      Thanks for your work w/ the equines. I am sorry about,Faith. I know ,Freddy will thrive as you folks shower him w/ your love. Hugs. Happy trails.

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    So very sorry to hear about Ramon being forced to retire. I know it wasn’t an easy decision but, he made the right one for his health, his family and friends. He will be greatly missed on the track. Maybe, he can commentate like Gary did? Anyways, best of luck to him in his future.

    Penny, welcome aboard, glad to have you join us.

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    Here is another talking horse joke. This is an old chestnut, but some may not have heard or read it. Three race horses were in the stable area waiting for the big race, in which they all were to participate. Each horse decided that it would try to psych out the other two. The first horse said to the other two “I’ve been in 28 races and I’ve only lost three.” The second horse said “Well, I’ve been in 32 races and only have one loss. I even almost beat Zenyatta.” The third horse then said “I’ve won 15 in a row and have never been beat.” Just then, the horses heard somebody laughing. They turned around and a greyhound was at the door. The greyhound walked up to them and said “That’s nothing. I have been in over 300 races and won them all by at least three lengths.” With that having been said, the greyhound walked out of the stable area. The three horses then all looked at each other and shook their heads. The first horse then said “Can you believe that? That’s amazing. A talking dog!”

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    dear max a great start for lady jane cecil 2 winners and one of them was Morpheus sir henry knew he needed time!am sure the mighty man must have been looking down with a smile on his face. there will be a minutes silence at the start of royal ascot and as keta said the queen’s vase will be run in his memory. let.s hope the sun shines next week.hugs sheena

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      Sheena. Very pleased for Morpheus, another stakes winner for Kind, and for Henry Cecil. Hope that he gets some winners at Royal Ascot. Legendary trainer.
      Moosie is still being cagey about his plans for the starting gate in the Queen Alex. Run Moose run.

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    Hi there everyone!

    I’ve been preoccupied trying to write Part 1 of my coverage of Royal Ascot this year for THE VAULT. It’s been driving me CRAZEEE!!!! Between defections & horses jumping out of one race to go to another, and therefore incomplete racing fields, I had to re-write parts of this 3 times. I can’t quite figure out why everything is so slow to gel this year across the pond….but I suspect it’s about Animal Kingdom and Camelot driving off the competition. LOL.

    Any way, here’s Part 1:
    http://thevaulthorseracing.wordpress.com/2013/06/12/royal-ascot-2013-part-i/

    Love & hugs to all my Zen friends and kisses to sweet Zenny and her boys.

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      Abigail-This is one great article. I am not that familiar with racing in the UK, so it was especially interesting to learn the conditions for each race.

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      Dear Abigail,
      Great article from The Vault — very informative and well written. Look forward to the next installment!
      Thanks and Hugs

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      Abigail. Beautifully done as always. Love that photo of Dawn Approach. You always have first class photos and videos. Looking forward to your views on the Queen Alex. Will Moosie run?

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