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May Visit from Ann and Jerry

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

Happy Preakness Day!

Zenyatta and her colt got to see Ann and Jerry this week! Alys took photos of their visit, and Mike Cline and Charles Campbell stopped by.

Also, at the end of this post, see a conversation with Ann and Charles about the night of the foaling. They discuss Zenyatta’s inclination towards motherhood and the special bond she shares with her foals.

Enjoy!
Team Z

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


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

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    dear max thanks for hovis diary could do with a laugh today had been reading it on the website was hoping you’d post.he’s always in big trouble with mum!!
    you are quite right we have to show these mindless terrorists they cannot wreck our hard fought for way of life!!
    mad moose tomorrow?? hugs sheena

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    Sorry I didn’t follow up. It was Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel on HBO. Zenyatta and her boys were featured on the final segment at the very end. I don’t get to visit here but once a day. Some days not at all. Have a happy and safe holiday weekend. All love to Zenyatta and her boys.

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      glad you can still visit vicki- no matter how often whether once a day or once a week. :)
      hugs, vamp

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      vicki
      thanks for following up. Louise also shared info.
      DVR’d the show. HBO repeats many of the shows.
      Haven’t watched yet–I think it will be dessert tonight.
      Always glad to read your posts–any time
      Hugs, Keta

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    Absolutely LOVE The New Photos Of Zenny & Her Little Guy, As Well As Seeing The Video Of Zenny & Her Little Baby Again Right After The Birth, Soooooo Beautiful!!! Thank You Soooo Much For Sharing Both!!!!!!!

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    dear Zsters :)

    So we take comfort and are encouraged
    and confidently and boldly say,
    The Lord is my Helper;
    I will not be seized with alarm [I will not fear or dread
    or be terrified]. What can man do to me?
    Hebrews 13:5-6 AMP

    Jesus told us not to fear, not to be troubled, not to be anxious, and not to worry.
    That is reason enough why these enemies of faith should not linger in our minds, feed our emotions, cloud our souls, or find a place in our hearts.
    (- Roy Lessin, excerpt from his New Devotional: Fret Busters.)

    @max – thx for hovis once again. he is too funny….tractor of terror…hahaha & the drawing was priceless

    have a great day Zenny. Have fun w/ your red prince <3
    god bless
    hugs/prayers, vamp

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    Has anyone seen or heard anything about Black Onxy? They were supposed to follow the report of him being scratched but I never saw anything else. Got no reply when I asked about him on the trainer’s facebook.

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    Belmont Park: Fever kept Eblouissante out of Ogden Phipps
    By David Grening Daily Racing Form 05/23/2013 5:11PM
    When John Shirreffs shipped Eblouissante from Southern California to New York last month, he was hoping to have Zenyatta’s younger half-sister ready for Monday’s Grade 1 Ogden Phipps Handicap.
    But Eblouissante developed a temperature shortly after her arrival, Shirreffs said Thursday, which is why she didn’t make it back to the work tab until Wednesday.
    “She got real dehydrated when she first got here,” Shirreffs said. “She got a temperature about two days after she got here.”
    Shirreffs said Eblouissante missed about five days of training. After missing the Phipps, Shirreffs said he doesn’t have “any specific plans” for the filly, though the Shuvee Handicap at Saratoga on July 20 could be a target.
    Meanwhile, Shirreffs will start his first horse at the meet Sunday with the 3-year-old maiden filly Poster Girl in a 1 1/16-mile turf race.
    http://www.drf.com/news/belmont-park-fever-kept-eblouissante-out-ogden-phipps

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      Poor Ebby has just had one trial after another. Hopefully she has now adjusted to her new digs and won’t have any further problems. Sounds like those eastern folks were right, and John DOES plan to race some of his horses at Saratoga!

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        Dear Keta, Sandy and Z Fans:

        Will look forward to Ebby’s return race. Might be at Saratoga; that’s great. Hugs, JB

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      Ebby seems to be the sickly member of the family. She might take after her mom and be a bit danger prone too. While Z never had any issues and was your proverbial tank, it seems that Ebby is the one child that’s very talented, but because she’s sick/injured so often, she can never truly show-off her potential like Z could. Once she feels better and she gets to being herself again, I think she’ll run a fine race. Maybe she’ll be in Saratoga when I get to moving in to my college.

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        Dear Ingrid, Pati and Sandy:

        Ebby’s Daddy, Bernardini, had some issues early as a three year old; a temp from a lung infection was treated and cleared up, but he missed the 2006 Kentucky Derby. He went on to win the Preakness, The Jim Dandy, The Travers, The Jockey Club Gold Cup and was 2nd to Invasor in the BC Classic. Maybe Ebby has some of the same sensitivity and will grow out of it like he did. Maybe the transition to New York played a part too. I think with JS at the helm she will be fine and will race again when she’s at her best. Hugs, JB

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    David Grening ‏@DRFGrening tweet on Friday May 24
    John Shirreffs will start his first horse at the meet Sunday with the 3-year-old
    maiden filly Poster Girl in race 3.
    Keta Note: Yes, this info is in the Ebby story. Buried at the end

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    Mucho Macho Man (5-Year-Old Horse) Workout
    Date: May 24, 2013
    Track: FAIR HILL
    Distance: Five Furlongs
    Time: 1.01:40 Breezing
    Track Condition: Fast
    Surface: All Weather Training
    Rank: 3/7

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      Thanks Keta for the news on MMM. Hopefully he is healthy and getting ready to run. I wonder just how sick he was when they moved him to Fair Hill? Love the big guy and hope he gets a grade one so the lovely ladies will want him for more that his good looks!

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      I can’t wait to see him!! I’m so excited! 3M in the Classic! If Wise Dan, Successful Dan, or Orb run in it as well (all assuming, of course) I don’t know who I’ll cheer for. I might just close my eyes and shout general encouragement terms.

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    Belmont Stakes: Napravnik to ride Code West for Baffert
    Rosie Napravnik will seek to join Julie Krone as the only female jockeys to have
    won the Belmont Stakes. She will ride Code West in the Belmont on June 8,
    trainer Bob Baffert said Thursday.
    Dailly Racing Form Belmont Friday May 24

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    Hallmarc Stallions News Friday, May 24, 2013
    Hooh Why Entered in Grade 3 Arlington Matron
    Hooh Why, in foal to HallMarc stallion Leroidesanimaux, is entered in the Arlington Matron (G3) at Arlington Park on May 25.
    Owned by Mark Hoffman and Carl Trostrud Jr. and bred by the late Gail Gee, Hooh Why is a former Florida champion and an earner of more than $1.2 million. Most recently, the daughter of Cloud Hopping won the Distaff Turf Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs on Florida Cup Day. All told, she’s won 12 races and finished third or better in 32 of 48 starts over turf or synthetic surfaces.
    Leroidesanimaux, the No.1-ranked stallion in the world, stands for $25,000 live foal. His best son to date, Animal Kingdom, captured the $10 million Dubai World Cup (UAE-G1) in his last start and is currently pointed to a start at Royal Ascot next month.
    http://www.hallmarcstallions.com/2013/05/hooh-why-entered-in-arlington-matron/

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    Kelly Wietsma @equisponse tweet
    @RosieNapravnik flys in to ride M Valeski in the Met, Joyful Victory in the Phipps and Midnight Lucky in the Acorn #LookOutBoys #MemorialDay

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    dear max found moose’s twitter he seems to be loving his new found fame will cheer him on tomorrow!kauto and denman are visiting barbury castle in july wonder if they’ll have a chat about the old days?? hugs sheena

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      Sheena. Moosie has a new lease on life. I hope that he wins that race or is in the money. Let us know when you hear the results. I think that Kauto uses his ipad to keep in touch with Denman and the others. He broke another ipad the other day. Hooves get in the way.
      Keep your chin up. I saw an interview with the wife of the murdered soldier. So sad. This is an awful shock to Woolwich and Britain, and everyone who has respect for life. Thinking of you and hoping that you are okay.

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    They have done it again at Hollywood….voided claim on winner Jet Warrior for unsoundness ….

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      I just watched the replay….he came from second to last…blew past them all ….won going away by over 2 lengths…..this was a maiden claiming race for $30 or 50 thousand….also saw slowing down….did not see anything amiss….hmmmm
      ……
      there was an article on bloodhorse the day after the first incident….trainer said could find nothing wrong with the horse…
      ….
      Wonder what will be found tomorrow on Jet Warrior…

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        Had not heard about this one. Thank you. Sounds like another case of dueling vets. These horses are checked for soundness before the race.

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    Dear Trina, Thank YOUI for that thank you card. Your personal thankyou for all that remembered you puts me in awe as it had to be a task not to forget anyone. You are quite a Zster. Don’t forget we have “Too Cute” and “Wink Wink” added to our Zster vocabulary too. hah Isn’t this so great, since Z retired we have all been connected by her blog!! I am truly grateful as so many of you are on day to day and, like this week, I was too pooped to participate with so much going on. With the Zsters though, I know I am always welcome.

    hugz in Dumplingland, (Trina, you say Dumplinghood, I say Dumplingland…..kind of like tomatoe, tomata)hah Have a great week end. Sally B

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      Dear Sally, I love DUMPLINGLAND too! I thought about mentioning “too cute” (didn’t think of “Wink Wink,” ), but I didn’t just because they weren’t new coinages. They sure are beloved parts of the Z stylebook though! Hugz and love in Dumplinghood, Trina

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    Hello all & my Zenyatta;

    What a week it has been. Did you ever have to have a mole removed, cut off by a dermatoligist? This one was on my waist and it had grown large and was rubbing by anything I wore. I forgot with the removal, I could not have anything rub etc. It has been 7 days of this. I have been wearing anything I can find in my woredrobe and I have come up with some I can drag down much lower than my waist. The problem is I have to appear in public and my crotch hangs down several inches! I don’t dare bend over! I don’t need to be in with the “younger crowd”.
    With that being said, I still went out and did horse duties. Because of our situation with Sir, who has been separated from the others, we have to create more for pasture for him within one of the pastures. Another problem is of big woodchuck holes in the upper pasture which in the dark could cause life serious injury to our old horses. So right now, any a.m. people go and open the gate to the upper for the day. P.M. people are to close the gate when the horses have come in to feed on their grain. I am covering for someone on Weds. eve. All is well. I close a couple of stalls to those that like to try to get in to someone else grain. FINE; all are chowing down and I still need to fill haynets and clean. Not every horse is fed the same amount. So I open the two stall doors because they were wanting, forgetting I should have gone out to close that upper gate!! IT HAD BEEN POURING ALL DAY. Off they went and before I remembered they were out in this luscious pasture. Fancy is still back by her stall and relaxed after eating. . I quit my hay stuffing and walked out to see if I could get them back into the lower pasture.
    Hey, I am still a greenhorn so I brought some pieces of carrot. I got Jo out but Frito, special Frito ignored me. So I shut the gate with Jo now in the lower; she went to graze in the lower & Fancy came out and joined her. I continued my hay feeding and clean up and decided I really needed to get them in cause I needed to get back home myself and eat!
    I grabbed Fritos halter & lead (although he is fairly stubborn about this) and went out there to open the upper gate and get Frito. Who should now see me and come over as they want to get into this upper pasture but Jo and Fancy! I said “Back” but I knew this was not a simple thing. I had read our log and knew Fancy had been groomed in the afternoon, so I approached her with the halter. I said “hey, Fancy pants, I’m going to halter you”. Her ears went semi back and she headed for the stalls and then Jo followed. So I followed and locked them in the paddock area. I went back out for Frito and he actually was heading for the upper gate. (He probably was wondering with the other two going in what was he missing!) They were all comfortable in the paddock and the rain came down pouring! I padded myself on the back!! haha, hah
    How about this, am I a pro now! hah hah
    We got the approval to Tpost another pasture within the larger pastue for Sir, who I happen to love, so I was asked to get all the materials for this project and will be reimbursed. I dropped them off Thurs. Looking down from the upper barn I could see the horses out there. Sir, of course being alone, heard a machine off in the distance. I decided to get my camera. You know how that alert look is? I captured that. But, I had called out to Sir from where I was, and Jo and Fancy wondered out from the upper pasture. Now I just watched. Little stinker Jo, who I think still is in heat and otherwise has caused Sir problems in the past, (chasing him away from the feeders etc.) walked up to the fence where Sir was standing and they cheeked each other, she made a cute little squeel . After that Sir ( a gelding, but something was hanging) turned the opposite way to graze.
    Jo turned her little butt toward the fence and stood there for a bit. Shame on you; my mother would never have allowed this!! hah hah

    Tomorrow we put up the fencing. Yippe for Sir; and thank you for reading part of my week. I other, I won’t go there! hah hah
    lovenhugs in Dumplingland, Sally B

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      what a week youve had.
      big hugs.
      ilove your telling us about the horess. they can certainly frustrate us at times but waTCHING THEM can be a hoot. its a good thing we love them even when we have to “play” chase. lol
      they keep you on your toes thats for sure. never a dull moment. :)
      maybe they’ll be nicer to you next week -hooves crossed

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      Wow, Sally, you sure are getting the hang of handling the horses (triple pun intended…)! Love your account. Hugz for Sir, if he permits. Your friend in Dumplinghood, Trina

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      Sally, I had quite a laugh at all your descriptions of life in the upper and lower pastures, Thanks!

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    SWEET DREAM Z & PRINCES :)

    Today, God’s message for you is release fear.
    Though life provides difficulties to strengthen your spirits you do no face them alone. God is with you, beside you, and surrounding you.
    He will provide all the help you need, he will hold you up.
    His source of comfort, security, and infinite love knows no end.

    hug/prayers, vamp

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    RIP Randino. Young 2 year-old was victim of a freak accident today in Race 1 at Hollywood Park. Fortunately, I did not see it happen, but he apparently swerved from the right-hand whip into the rail. He suffered a catastrophic injury and died. Garrett Gomez was the jockey and apparently not seriously injured. This is so sad. Condolences to all Randino connections.

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    can’t imagine anyone loving their horse like Ann does. incredible.

    good luck Rosie, am so happy Baffert has put you on his horses. !
    if racing wants more exposure and bring in more fans, Rosie can do it. Baffert gets it!
    look what 60 minutes did with Rosie. most watched Derby in years.
    Joel, Johnnie and Mikey are great riders, people love them but none of them will fill
    the stands. that’s the truth. Rosie does and would even more, if she continues to get more top horses. imagine the press for racing if she wins the Belmont. don’t know if Code West is up to it but boy, it would be something.

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    I was watching HRTV when Randino went down. it was stunning.
    he was in the lead when it happened. I cried and cried. poor baby.

    it was evident from the moment it happened that it wasn’t good but i kept waiting
    to hear some expression of remorse for the horse and sorrow to the owners.
    it never happened. yes, they were concerned for Garret and rightly so
    but the horse lost his young life and i’m sure his connections were in total shock.

    both HRTV and TVG need some serious training on how to conduct themselves
    in this type of situation. it’s disgusting.

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      Dona, I agree completely. This was a 2 year old who was winning and was whipped and turned into the rail. This just makes me furious and so sad!

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        Horses breakdown because of soundness issues; not the way
        they are ridden. It is genetic and in their breeding. Garrett
        Gomez is in no way known for any type of ridding style
        that is harmful for his mounts.

        The sad thing is the breeders who bred the horse not
        the jockey and racing.

        • I understand what you are saying. I’m furious at whoever races these two year olds and if they are fragile, then I’m furious at the breeders. After this latest Breeder’s Cup debacle, I’m just furious at the whole sport right now. I am pointing fingers in a lot of different directions. Sorry! I love our girl, Zenyatta and am thankful for all of her connections.

        • The horse veered into the rail after being hit three times on the right side. It was not a soundness issue.

        • Trina, thank you! In this case, I agree it’s not a soundness issue although there are plenty of soundness issues going on elsewhere. Sometimes these deaths are just overwhelming!

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      Trina,

      Thanks. I appreciate your comments too. Whether I’m able to complete my Vet Tech Degree or not, I’ll be involved with horses in one way or another. I also want to thank those who sacrificed their lives so that we could continue with ours. There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friend. It’s good to be back posting and hearing from my fellow Z-sters!!

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    spare randino, would i breeze, i wouldn’t give any commands to young 2 year old horse, i would see only distance in herd and free way far enough from fence, try to recove black onyx, air, sun or small rain, not wet green grass, beautyfull zenny lil red 13z coz kiss you love you, walk on air with mates

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