Mother’s Day Greetings,
We are feeling so blessed to be celebrating this year with Zenyatta’s Family. Along with her own progeny – we cherish all moms everywhere – near and far!
We believe our Queen continues to inspire mothers with a wonderful example of how a mother’s love is the deepest, purest, and most forgiving and enduring love one experiences. Thank goodness for our Moms!
Happy, Happy Mother’s Days Zenyatta: Your Family sends you Love, Hugs, Kisses, and SPECIAL wishes!
Hugs & Happy Mother’s Day to all!
judy berube
Dear Z, COZ, ZI, ZEL, ZIL and DC:
Happy Dreams. Love all of you so much. Hugs, JB🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻
judy berube
Dear Z Fans;
Interesting and informative editorial on the pedigrees of Secret Oath and Rich Strike from The Paulick Report.
Love and Hugs, JB
https://paulickreport.com/news/ray-s-paddock/letter-to-the-editor-derby-weekend-yields-fascinating-results-for-pedigree-enthusiasts/
Marshall (NC Broad)
Dear Judy,
My eyes are misted over — this is a wonderful article! Thank you for posting the link, dear friend. The author is absolutely right — this is what makes horse racing so much fun. Anyone can win on any given day! The odds can definitely be defied.
Hugs and Love 💕
shirlee c cook
Judy,
Thanks for the article. Now we know that “Richie” is not some nobody horse. Of course, Secret Oath carries the genes of her champion sire, Arrogate. His death is one of those things that make you think of what might have been. Godspeed to her in the Preakness.
Linda abe
God bless you zenyatta you are so beautiful. You will have a great life at lanes end farm. They are great people there enjoy the place a.p. indy built he was my favorite horse there but I sure do miss him if I ever get back to Kentucky I will come visit you sweet lady.😍
Sandy (Northeast Ohio)
I am more than a bit behind here😩. Happy Belated Mother’s Day to all Moms (with both human and fur baby children). Thanks so much to Team Z for fetching and sharing the wonderful pictures of our Queen Mother and her family❤️❤️❤️❤️ Such a treat to see, and I join everyone in wishing them all well. So exciting to know that Miss Zilkah is now with John, and we look forward to following her progress.
Re the Derby – I was so fixated on willing Zandon to pass Epicenter that I never even saw Rich Strike coming! My Mo Donegal didn’t do too badly either. It certainly was a race for the ages, and I join you all is congratulating Ritchie and all of his connections. Even without the Derby winner, the Preakness will be very interesting.
Remember there is no Hovis diary today due to the absence of his scribe.
judy berube
Dear Sandy:
I never saw Rich Strike closing either. I bet a part wheel Super with Epicenter and Zandon, first or second and Rich Strike and Cyberknife, third or fourth. I noted that he had won at Churchill by 17 lengths as a two year old, so I chose him as my long shot. Never imagined he would win. Even when you know……
Love and Hugs, JB
Marshall (NC Broad)
Dear Judy,
Yes, you never know!!
Great job of picking a long-shot❣️
Hugs and Love
judy berube
Dear Z Fans:
Another Cinderella story on Richie’s Mama, Gold Strike. Love and Hugs, JB
https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/258780/trader-nicks-lands-longshot-mare-in-gold-strike
judy berube
Dear Z Fans:
Note: Just discovered that Gold Strike is 20 years old. Not such a Cinderella Story after all if still trying to breed her in my humble opinion.
Love and Hugs, JB
Marshall (NC Broad)
Dear Judy,
Thanks for the interesting read. Gold Strike’s offspring may be few, but at least one of them is choice!
Glad she has had good owners though. ❤️
Hugs and Love
judy berube
Dear Marshall:
Love and Hugs, JB
judy berube
Dear Z, COZ, ZI, ZEL, ZIL and DC:
Have a wonderful day. Love and Hugs, JB
judy berube
Dear Marshall, Ann and Z Fans:
Congrats to jockey Dylan Davis on his 1000th win today.
He’s son of former jockey and now trainer, Robbie Davis, brother of jockey Jacqueline Davis and brother-in-law of Trevor McCarthy.
https://paulickreport.com/news/people/it-feels-really-special-dylan-davis-rides-1000th-winner-friday-at-belmont/
Love and Hugs, JB
Marshall (NC Broad)
Dear Judy,
Thanks for this link — Congrats to Dylan on his 1000th win yesterday, and he has already started working on the next thousand today!
That very capable brother-in-law won the Man o’ War Stakes (G-1) today at Belmont on Highland Chief (19-1)! Quite the upset it seems since Yibir or Gufo were expected to win. Congrats to Highland Chief, Trevor M., Graham Motion and all connections! Well done!! (Highland Chief is a 5 year old son of Gleneagles out of Pink Symphony(Montjeu)
Here is a link to get to the replay:
https://www.nyra.com/belmont/racing/replays
Just enter the race number which is Race 8 to view. Trevor was emotional in Maggie’s interview on the way off the course. Sweet!
Hugs and Love 💕
judy berube
Dear Marshall:
Congrats to Dylan and Trevor on their exciting wins. Well done. Thanks for the replay link. Love and Hugs, JB
Ann NC
Thank you, JB and Marshall for sharing this great racing news.
Congrats to Dylan.
Congrats to Trevor, Highland Chief and G. Motion. What a beautiful race! Highland Chief….stretching out those leggggsss……!!!!! Good job.
Guess when those Davis kids were born, the birth certificates were stamped with Born To Ride.
Love to all.
judy berube
Dear Ann and Kathy;
A family of true horsemen and women. Love and Hugs, JB
Marshall (NC Broad)
Dear Ann,
Yes indeed!!
Born to Ride — Amen❣️
Hugs and Love
Kathy
Dear Judy,
WHAT AN ACCOMPLISHMENT! Congratulations, Dylan! Thank you for sharing that!
Hugs,
Kathy
judy berube
Dear Z, COZ, ZI, ZEL, ZIL and DC:
Have a restful evening and Happy Dreams. Love and Hugs, JB
judy berube
Dear Vamp Sue:
Haven’t heard from you in a while. Thinking of you and hoping all is well. Love and Hugs, JB
judy berube
Dear Z, COZ, ZI, ZEL, ZIL and DC:
Goodnight and Happy Dreams. Love You. Hugs, JB
judy berube
Dear Z Fans:
Beautiful Sodashi has earned a trip to the BC this year with her win yesterday. Love and Hugs, JB
https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/258845/japans-white-filly-sodashi-earns-breeders-cup-berth
Marshall (NC Broad)
Dear Judy,
Congrats to Sodashi and all connections! Hope we get to see her at the BC.
Thanks for posting this article.
Hugs and Love
judy berube
Dear Z Fans:
Update on Un Ojo
Sending healing prayers beautiful boy. Love and Hugs, JB
https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/258865/un-ojo-to-bypass-preakness-due-to-foot-bruise
Marshall (NC Broad)
Dear Judy,
Sorry that Un Ojo is still having problems with the bruised foot. Glad his folks are looking out for him though.
Power Up, brave boy!! I do hope this clears up completely. Healing thoughts and prayers to Un Ojo!
Hugs and Love ❤️
Sandy (Northeast Ohio)
New blog post up today folks!! Great pictures and a Happy Birthday to Zilkah!
Sally Blank
My heart started to throb much more than it usually does when seeing these beautiful awesome pics of my Z and her foals. Happy belated Mothers Day Z and love and good wishes to your special babies.
love n kisses
Auntie Sally B
Delrene Sims
I haven’t checked in on our Queen for such a long time. Forever in my heart.
She looks wonderful. …. Thank you to all who love and care for her. She gave so many of us the best memories.
Maybe we will see her daughter at Del Mar this summer❤️🐎
Sally Blank
I have been away so often but never forget my most beautiful Queen Zenyatta! I love her with all my heart. I love all her foals to and wish the best for them.
Auntie Sally B