Happy Friday!
We want to finish off the week with a few videos showing parts of Zenyatta’s daily routine. Alys’ footage shows her in the paddock, in her stall, and eating supper: the simple moments that make up the life of a happy and healthy horse!
Enjoy!
-Team Z
Trina Nagele in So Cal --PUR
Our dear Ann Maree has just alerted Z-sters that she will be undergoing triple bypass surgery tomorrow (Sunday) or Monday. Her surgeons say her heart is strong and she’ll be better than new. If you would like to light a virtual candle for her, Ashton has started this site, and I invite you all to join us there: http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/candles.cfm?l=eng&gi=AnnMa
Trina Nagele in So Cal --PUR
Dear Ann Maree, our thoughts and hearts are with you! Praying that you’ll be fit and fine in no time. Much love and many hugz, Trina
Barbara Wood (Texas)
Done! Thank you so much, Trina, and please keep us updated. Hugs.
Kalar
Absolutely beautiful way to send love and prayers!!! God bless!
The Kennedys in San Diego
Candle lighted. Our thoughts, prayers and good wishes are with Ann.
Sandy (Northeast Ohio) PUR
Done and thanks Trina. Sending prayers and good thoughts to Ann Maree and all of her connections (I’m sure she would appreciate the horse family term).
Janet Newman
Done! May the hand of God guide your surgeons and his Angels watch over you
Ann Maree.
Ann NC (PUR)
Keeping you in our prayers,Ann Maree.
Power Up Ann Maree!
Keta
Trina
Candle lite! Sending love & prayers to Ann Maree
Thanks for sharing
Hugs, Keta
Peggy (N) South Georgia (PUR)
Candle Lighted. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Louise Castello
Dear Ann Maree, You will be in my thoughts and prayers to recover quickly and stay strong.!
Marshall (NC broad)
Dear Trina,
Thank you for the post and the candle site. I have just lit a candle for Ann Maree and hope the surgery goes well.
Ann Maree,
All the best wishes for your safe return to us — healed and happy! May the angels keep watch over you and your medical staff. Hugs and blessings
Karen Gogue ♥
Ann Maree my thoughts and prayers. I want you to know that my heart will be right there with yours, along with Angels from above, to give you strength as you recover ♥
Is it true that a girl will do anything to flirt with those charming handsome doctors in Tenn … mmmm?
Dawn Conrad
My dear Ann Maree, may God hold you in the palm of his hand. I will truly miss reading your posts and will look forward to the day you are back on your feet and here with us. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Dumpling love, Dawn
Abigail_1849
Dawn: Thank you so much for the special greetings! I send you love & hugs.
Dawn Conrad
An Irish blessing for all of you:
http://www.jacquielawson.com/viewcard.asp?code=4072170604962&source=jl999&utm_medium=internal_email&utm_source=pickup&utm_campaign=receivercontent
judy berube from Rhode Island
Dear Dawn:
Just beautiful. Thank you. Hugs, JB
Trina Nagele in So Cal --PUR
Thank you, Dawn, and happy St Paddy’s Day to you!
Elizabeth in NM
Dear Dawn,
You always lift up our spirits. Thank you for this beautiful ‘wish’.
With love and hope for you and everyone here in Zenny’s ‘Family’,
Elizabeth
Darlene Daniels
Thank you Dawn, Just beautiful. God’s blessings to you and all.
Barbara Wood (Texas)
Dawn –than you so much. Irish blessings back to YOU, and a blessed St. Paddy’s day to all! Love and hugs.
Sandy (Northeast Ohio) PUR
Thanks so much Dawn for the beautiful card and your own sentiment. Happy St. Patrick’s Day to all.
Janet Newman
Blessings back to you Dawn and all Zsters where ever the road takes you on your journeys today and every day.
Ann NC (PUR)
Thank you,Dawn.
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
Vicki B. near Hollywood Park
Thanks, that was beautiful, Dawn. Thanks a lot, and Happy St. Pat’s Day to everyone!
Peggy (N) South Georgia (PUR)
Dear Dawn,
Happy St Patricks Day to you as well. Just Beautiful.
Vampressqueen Sue Colvin /NJ
thx for sharing dawn
may godbless u
luv/prayers, vamp
Louise Castello
Dear Dawn, Thank you for the beautiful card. Happy St. Patrick’s Day to you and everyone on the blog!
Marshall (NC broad)
Dear Dawn,
‘Tis just lovely! Thank you for this beautiful St. Patrick’s Day card!
So good to hear from you and hope you are doing well. Happy St. Patrick’s Day to you!
Cheers and Blessings aplenty!
carolinarkansas/PACING
Ann Marre…stay strong and get well soon….I am sure…all our prayers and good wishes are headed in your direction…
carolinarkansas/PACING
Good grief….Ann Maree…I got it right that time I think…
judy berube from Rhode Island
Dear Ann Maree:
Will keep you in my prayers. Love and Hugs, JB
Cynthia H.
All the very best, Ann Maree, and a speedy recovery. May the Maker of all hearts be with you.
Trina Nagele in So Cal --PUR
Beautifully said, Cynthia! ♥ Trina
Darlene Daniels
Ditto!
Barbara Wood (Texas)
So very true. Thank you, Cynthia. May God and His angels be watching over our dear Ann Maree.
Kathy R.
Well said Cynthia – second that. Hugs, KathyR.
Cynthia H.
♥
Darlene Daniels
Ann Maree, You are in my thoughts and prayers for a full and speedy recovery.
Happy St. Patricks Day Zenny and everyone. Love and hugs to all.
sheena.davies(wales) waiting for Z's big day
dear ann maree keeping you in my thoughts and prayers hope you are better soon hugssheena
Elizabeth in NM
Dear Ann Maree,
Praying for your health and full recovery. Many of God’s blessings on you, especially now.
With love,
Elizabeth
Celeste_in_TX
Oh, my!! Good thoughts, prayers and best wishes for a successful surgery and speedy and complete recovery. Thanks for letting us know, Trina. I hope updates will be posted.
shirleeinindy
Dear Ann Maree,
Stay strong and heal quickly. These heart things are scary as all get out but as a volunteer at a heart hospital, I have seen people leaving in a matter of days and enjoying a much better quality of life after the surgery.
God’s blessings on you and the staff that will be caring for you.
Bridget
Thank you for the beautiful card, Dawn. My prayers are with you also, Ann Maree. Thanks to Lane’s End for these great videos of Z. In the second video, it looks like she’s saying, can I please have some peace? :)
Sue Fredrick- Starting to pace
Happy St Pat’s Day to everyone!! Just love Dawn’s card being half Irish it just stirs my blood. They have a lovely way of saying things, don’t they.
Congratulations to yesterdays winners especially the gorgeous Joyful Victory. She is one stunning mare, love her color. Those Tapit’s are really burning up the tracks, can’t wait to see our new one.
Prayers and blessings to Ann Maree are her upcoming surgery, I know with all the prayers and candle vigils going on she go through it like a champ.
Nose kisses sent to beautiful Mama Zen and EARnie and safe trips to all runners. Hugs Auntie Sue
SunnyB.
Great!
Now where is that little sparrow?
Sandy
Thank you so much for giving us glimpses into the life of our favorite horse!
Max
Check out whose name is on the top of the list of Kauto’s birthday wishes. Happy Birthday to Lane’s End’s Bill Farish.
https://mobile.twitter.com/P2P_Results/status/313237813757874176/photo/1
Sandy (Northeast Ohio) PUR
Thanks Max and Happy Birthday to Mr. Farish! Thank you for providing such a wonderful, caring home for our Zenny (and all of the other horses too, of course).
Sue Fredrick- Starting to pace
Mr Farish,
Happy Birthday to a truly classy gentleman, and owner of the best Thoroughbred farm in the world. Blessings and good health to you for many, many years. Oh and give that grand old man “Indy” a kiss for me.
Ann NC (PUR)
Happy Birthday, Mr. Farish. Hope you are having a terrific day!
Thanks , Max. KS is something else,isn’t he!
Peggy (N) South Georgia (PUR)
Mr Farish, I hope you have a wonderful Happy Birthday.
judy berube from Rhode Island
Happy Birthday Mr. Farrish. Thanks for taking such good care of Z and all the other horses. Hugs, JB
Janet Newman
Today 40 years ago the great Secretariat made his 3 yo debut with a win
in the Bayshore by 4 1/2 lengths.
It is exciting to know that 12Z and our yet to arrive 13Z have him in their
pedigree.
judy berube from Rhode Island
Dear Janet:
Thank you for this reminder of Big Red’s debut. Hugs, JB
Especially Horses / So Cal
Today is St. Patrick’s Day… Did you know he was forcibly taken from his home in Great Britain at 16 during a raid by bandits and sent to Ireland to become a slave? Did you know that God intervened and he escaped to return home to the safety of his parents some years later? Did you know that he then left his comfortable life because he was compelled to take the gospel to those who had enslaved him–the Irish people? Talk about an ATAPAT (Anytime, Anyplace, Anything) for God attitude!! Here’s one of his great quotes…may it be true of those of us who know his great God!
“Christ with me, Christ before me,
Christ behind me, Christ in me,
Christ beneath me, Christ above me,
Christ on my right, Christ on my left
Christ where I lie, Christ where I sit, Christ where I arise
Christ in the heart of every man who thinks of me,
Christ in the mouth of every man who speaks of me,
Christ in every eye that sees me,
Christ in every ear that hears me.”
–Saint Patrick
Keta
Especially Horses / So Cal
Great lesson & reminder of what St. Patrick’s Day is really about.
Hugs, Keta
Vampressqueen Sue Colvin /NJ
thats cool. thx for sharing
Louise Castello
Thank you Especially Horses. I love this story, I had no idea, and I love this quote. Thanks! I do learn something new here every day!
judy berube from Rhode Island
Dear Especially Horses:
Thank you. Hugs, JB
Barbara Wood (Texas)
Thank you so much for sharing this great background and motto. Hugs.
Ingrid Arnone
Thank you for the beautiful history, hugs Ingrid.
Keta
Will Take Charge, Oxbow Going Separate Ways
By Blood-Horse Staff Updated: Sunday, March 17, 2013 3:12 PM
The morning after stablemates Will Take Charge and Oxbow ran first and second in the March 16 Rebel Stakes (gr. II), trainer D. Wayne Lukas said he plans to keep his charges separated for their final starts leading to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (gr. I).
“Both pulled up excellent and ate up well,” said the Hall of Fame conditioner from Oaklawn Park March 17. “They were fine this morning. I don’t know what we’ll do next. I will keep them separated. If I had to make a decision today—which I don’t and I won’t—the Arkansas Derby and the Blue Grass (both gr. I) are obvious and the Louisiana Derby (gr. II) comes back too quick.
Read more on BloodHorse.com: http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/76918/will-take-charge-oxbow-going-separate-ways#ixzz2NpJCQNay
judy berube from Rhode Island
Dear Keta:
Thanks for this info on WTC and Ox. Glad they both came out of Saturday’s race well. Hugs, JB
Ann NC ( PUR )
Good news!!
Happy for Lukas.
Linda in NJ
Good luck to Lukas . This is getting to be s. very exciting time.
Keta
DEN’S LEGACY CUT Zoe Cadman tweet with Photo
Den’s Legacy suffered a cut above his hock in the running of the Rebel stakes
pic thx to @midnightlute #superficial
https://twitter.com/zoecadman/status/313321394542891008/photo/1
Keta Note: Looks more than superficial to me. OUCH
Ann NC ( PUR )
OUCH! Poor baby.
Keta
G Ten (5-Year-Old Horse) Another Workout
Date: March 16, 2013
Track: EMERALD DOWNS
Distance: Three Furlongs
Time: 38:80 Breezing
Track Condition: Wet Fast
Surface: Dirt
Rank: 23/28
sheena.davies(wales) waiting for Z's big day
dear judy goodnight sweet dreams God bless love and hugs sheena
judy berube from Rhode Island
Dear Sheena:
Another good report from Angela and Kristy today. HT was very well behaved and I’m thrilled that she seems to be bonding and trusting Kristy. Still didn’t ride her, but she did lunge her, walk her through the trails and put her weight in one stirrup and HT was standing still at the mounting block with no problem. Love and Hugs, JB
Peggy (N) South Georgia (PUR)
Dear Judy,
Give all the horses a hug from me. I just can’t wait for the 30th and 31st races.
OMG, so many that weekend. I am hoping that we still get to see Orfevre on the 31st. Sounds like Revolutionary will run on the 30th. Can’t wait to see him as well. There’s others too. Oh my, just can’t think of them all now. If Orfevre does run I think I might better prepare for a long night. Woo Hoo its worth it.
Peggy (N) South Georgia (PUR)
Isn’t the Florida Derby coming up soon as well?
judy berube from Rhode Island
Dear Peggy:
Yes, more exciting Derby Pep races coming up. Rooting for Orfevre if he goes.
Will give Charlie and the girls big hugs from you. Love and Hugs, JB
judy berube from Rhode Island
Oops. That should be “Derby Prep races”. Sorry. Hugs, JB
Max
Peggy (N). Here’s another link to news about Orfevre. I think that you know this already, but the photo with the article is very nice. His great chestnut mane is waving high and mighty.
http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/horse-racing-orf%C3%A8vre-targets-prix-de-l-arc-055948525.html
Peggy (N) South Georgia (PUR)
Dear Max
That is a great picture of him. I hadn’t seen that one. He is just beautiful.
It does sound like he will run on the 31st. Can’t wait.
Ann NC ( PUR )
Judy B.,
That is good news about HT.
Maybe she has sown her WILD oats?
Ann NC ( PUR )
P.S.
Max, wonderful description of the Big O. mane!!!
Not every horse can have that distinction.
If you’re great and you know it…wave your mane!
Vampressqueen Sue Colvin /NJ
Hi Zsters! happy st patricks day!
i’m sill under the weather but i wanted to pop in to say HI & THX for all ur prayers!
i really appreciate it. I feel loved by u all even when i’m not around.
You guys make me feel special & not not useless (which is how i feel a lot being disabled)
i heard about ann maree getting surgery. my prayers go w/ uoy. plus i lit acandle.
in the spirit of the day i’d like to share a prayer for all who are irish & others.
may this prayer be uplifting for all who need it.:
IRISH RUNE
At Tara in this fateful hour,
I place all Heaven with its power,
And the sun with its brightness,
And the snow with its whiteness,
And the fire with all the strength it hath,
And the lightning with its rapid wrath,
And the wind with its swiftness along its path,
And the sea with its deepness,
And the rocks with their steepness,
And the Earth with its starkness
All these I place
By God’s almighty help and grace
Between myself and the powers of darkness
this is my prayer for all who are sick or otherwise.
may god bless you all richly as yuo’ve blessed me.
luv/prayers, vamp
judy berube from Rhode Island
Dear Sue C.:
Happy St. Patty’s Day. Hugs, JB
Keta
Sue
Great Rune!
Had to copy & paste and e-mail to family/friends
Thanks for the share
Hugs, Keta
Vampressqueen Sue Colvin /NJ
that rune is in “A Swiftly Tilting Planet” by madeleine l’engle. its the 3rd book in the series
Barbara Wood (Texas)
Lovely, Vamp. Thank you so much. Hugs and prayers back for you too.
Trina Nagele in So Cal --PUR
Thank you, Sue, for sharing this beautiful poem, and I pray that all the blessings of its message along with the love and good wishes of the Z-sters continue to lift your spirits.
Happy St Patrick’s Day. Love and hugz, Trina
Ann NC ( PUR )
Thanks!
I love it.
Blessings to all.
judy berube from Rhode Island
Dear Z, Prince and Baby Z:
Goodnight. Love you. Hugs, JB
Keta
WILLIAM REID DRAW Racing Victoria tweet
JUST IN: Champion mare @blackcaviar2006 draws barrier 6 in field of 7
for Friday night’s #WilliamReid Stks at @MVRC1
Andrew Bensley tweet
William Reid barrier draw: Good Ba Ba 5, Luckgray 1, Spirit of Boom 7, Linton 3, Fawkner 4,Black Caviar 6 and Karuta Queen barrier 2.
Keta Note: Here they are in Barrier Order
Luckgray 1
Karuta Queen 2
Linton 3
Fawkner 4
Good Ba Ba 5
Black Caviar 6
Spirit of Boom 7
judy berube from Rhode Island
Dear Keta:
Rooting for Nelly. Go BC. Hugs, JB
Trina Nagele in So Cal --PUR
Go NELLY! Safe trip to all.
Ann NC ( PUR )
Between, Nelly and B-ball…my nerves are shot!
carolinarkansas/PACING
PACE….PACE…..PACE…
Keta
LOVELY HEAD SHOT OF BLACK CAVIAR
Bronwen Healy tweet
5 sleeps for the Famous Pony @blackcaviar2006 and me.
Not that I’m counting or anything though
https://twitter.com/FamousPony46/status/313176241970757632/photo/1
Max
Keta. Lovely photo. She has great whiskers.
shirleeinindy
Max, agree about the whiskers. Love the photos that are that close up.
Safe trip to her.
Ann NC ( PUR )
So So smart!
Love her.
Sandy (Northeast Ohio) PUR
Great picture, and I think I heard this right that the race will be on TVG Friday morning! It may be one occasion where the time difference benefits us in the east (not so for watching foaling in the middle of the night :-(
Delaney
Dear Ann Maree
My thoughts and prayers go to you, stay strong. May God hold you in his hand.
My candle is lit.
Jean Friedman
My prayers are with you, Anne Marie. Love, Jean.
judy berube from Rhode Island
Dear Max and Peggy:
Orfevre is just gorgeous. Thanks for the photo, Max. Hugs, JB