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Welcome Summer!

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

Happy Friday!

We hope everyone is enjoying the first day of summer. Zenyatta and her two colts certainly are! Alys sent along some photos from her last visit to Zenyatta’s paddock. It’s the perfect way to kick off the weekend!

The Zenyatta Shop also has a small update this week: The “Zenyatta & Colt, April 2, 2013” print is now available in 8″ x 10″ and 11″ x 14″ sizes.

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


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

To top it off, here’s a quick video of 13Z being cheeky with his buddy and Alys’ phone…

Enjoy!
-Team Z

Reader Interactions

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    @Sue Noel–thank you so much for your wonderful update about your time with Barnaby. He was SO worth saving. I am so glad you two have found each other.

    @Janet Newman–tears of sadness and virtual hugs and prayers coming your way during this unspeakably sad time.

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    Great Win for Wise Dan !!!

    Wise Dan wins the Firecracker Stakes; heaviest weight for the win in this
    race and first horse to win it twice since it began.

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      Exact quote reads:
      “Game On Dude (and losing the mount on him) did hurt. It kind of stung. I’d been fired and hired my whole career and I think I’ve been pretty good at dealing with all of it – but that one hurt. I held that pain with me and until I took those courses and realized that I’m more grateful for Game On Dude. Whatever choices were made were just choices and had nothing to do with me as a jockey. I’m so happy now that I had that opportunity and I’m looking forward to another opportunity like it. I just realized there were so many other great horses out there that I’ve ridden and that horse racing, for me, wasn’t just about Game On Dude. It was a beautiful moment and we’ll leave it at that. So, I’ve been able to let go of that pain.”
      http://www.danonymousracing.com/jockey-journals-chantal-sutherland/

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        Keta how convenient, forgetting to post the paragraph before the quote
        you posted.

        Denial is a very powerful defense mechanism and you use it quite well:

        “When I was away, I took two courses that were self-reflective and that
        help you learn about yourself and how to become a powerful person
        in the universe. So, I really reflected on some of the decisions I made,
        where I wanted to be in my life and what I wanted to do with my life.
        And I realized that I’m not really yet ready to leave racing.”

        Game on Dude ( and losing the mount on him) did hurt. It kind of stung.
        I’d been fired and hired my whole career and I think I’ve been pretty good
        at dealing with all of it – but that one hurt. I held that pain with me until
        I took those courses and realized that I’m more grateful for Game On Dude.
        Whatever choices were made were just choices and had nothing to do with me as a jockey.”

        Paraphrased; The two courses she took were on self-esteem building,
        she reflected and realized that she took the situation with being taken
        off GOD personally and through raising her self-esteem through the
        courses was able to realize that it was not her it was just a fact and that was
        that.

        Perhaps these courses are for you, too.

        • Can’t you understand the negativity you bring here Sign and your other moniker wow? Please you sound so desperate for attention. Please stop now.

        • DianaS, we know who you are….your snide remarks always give you away.

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        Thank you Keta, I read the article twice and didn’t see anything about “ouchies” in it. Thanks for posting the correct article.

        • Louise,

          Per Webster’s dictionary:

          synonyms for hurt;

          Verb
          Cause physical pain or injury to: “OUCH! You’re hurting
          me!”;

          Noun
          Physical harm, injury

          Synonyms
          verb – injure-harm-damage-wound-pain-ache-ow-
          offend

          noun – injury-wound-damage-harm-lesion- detriment

        • Louise,

          Oringinal article was first posted and correctly quoted by
          Diana S.

          So much appreciate the original article and all of the
          issues Chantal has been so honest about, her husband
          is a cutie, too.

        • WOW, I graduated with a degree in English. I know what a synonym is and what a verb is. Thank you for your help, though, The bottom line is, Chantal did not use the word Ouch or Ouchie. Therefore, what was written by Sign aka DianaS what not a correct representation of what Chantal said and she may not appreciate having her words re-written by you or anyone else.

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    A Prayer for Sassy and Janet

    May God, who heals the sick, defends the vulnerable, cares for the poor, and liberates all creation from suffering and injustice, bring us all to that peaceable kingdom when all creatures shall live in harmony and all suffering shall be transformed into joy. Amen.

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      What does that have anything to do with Zenny or racing? Sign, just go away already!

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    Wise Dan becomes first horse to win Firecracker twice
    By Sports Network The Miami Herald Posted on Saturday, 06.29.13
    Champion thoroughbred Wise Dan continued his quest for a second straight Horse of the Year honor with a second career victory in the $150,000 Firecracker Handicap at Churchill Downs Saturday night.
    Trained by Charles LoPresti and ridden by John Velazquez, Wise Dan recorded his second win in the mile turf stakes to become the only horse to win the race twice, having first won two years ago.
    The original eight-horse field was reduced to five with three scratches.
    Read more here: http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/06/29/3477799/wise-dan-becomes-first-horse-to.html#storylink=cpy

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      Keta Note: Weather delay at Churchill Downs-rain & lightning.
      At the finish, Wise Dan had a rough ride right next to the hedge. .

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        Max,

        Your comment is quite concerning, DianaS throughly covered the
        Firecracker up to posting the bloodhorse video well before
        Keta’s post. You seem to profess Zenyatta’s love and kindness
        but ignore and snub some people on this site.

        This behavior is very distressing – Are only certain people
        on this site able to receive Zenyatta’s love and kindness,
        not sure she sees things this way.

        ??????

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      I loves me some Wise Dan!! He’s so handsome! I just wish that I can see him before he retires. This was quite a race. Calvin BoRAIL would have been proud of that race by the Dan’s pilot. What a gutsy gutsy gelding.

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        Pati. Not certain where Dan goes next, maybe Saratoga? He might be at Woodbine again in September for the Woodbine Mile. Heard that he likes the trip to Toronto and it’s a win and you’re in for the Breeders’ Cup. Hope that you get to see him somewhere. He’s the top turf miler in the world. Now we know that he runs on water too. Lightning bolts? No problem for our Dan. Grand ole chestnut.

        • Wise Dan’s connections want to get him a Grade 1 win on the dirt, so he will probably seek the best spot he can find for that to happen.

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        Pati, Wise Dan had the dreaded Johnny V up. I say dreaded because he doesn’t ride my favorites very often and he almost always beats them when he rides against them. A great jockey, but even greater when he rides on of my favs.

        • I know how you feel. I have that issue with Irad Ortiz Jr. When he rides my favorites, I always do well. When he doesn’t, he always beats me. Even if his horse doesn’t win, they always finish in front of mine. -_-

        • TC. Agree with you about the dirt race. Woodbine is turf and may be on the cards for the entry to the Breeders’ Cup and the $1 million prize money. It also draws Euros. It’s good for the resume for Dan to beat them yet again before the Breeders’ Cup. Dan is the top racer in the world. Who else could have done what he has done over so many surfaces? He’s magnificient.

        • Max-Agree with you about Wise Dan. How can one not be a fan of this magnificent horse?

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        It was a game effort by the Dan, and carrying the weight with those conditions… Just saw that Dude will be carrying 128 next Saturday in the final Hollywood Gold Cup!…I hope to be there, but may be on call because of the holiday weekend.

        @Trina Nagele- are you going to make it down for the Cup? I know the SD crew will be coming up, as will the high desert folks… I hope I get to see you, sweet Trina!!! <3

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      My sweet Lea ran second to Dan. No shame in that. Of course, Dan was carrying so much more weight than all the others. That is why I don’t care for the handicapped races. I know all the reasoning behind them, but still hate to see these horses carrying the weight.

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      Dear Sheena,
      The Stones and Dan all in one night! Wow.
      Hope our Wise Dan came away OK. Dan started our July 4th display early.
      Couldn’t stop a Chestnut Bottle Rocket in the Firecracker. You are my hero,Dan.

      Lanerie,don’t mess w/ the pro hedge trimmer!

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        Dear Ann,
        Love that Chestnut Bottle Rocket — who else could win a Firecracker?!!!
        YAY!! Wise Dan the Great! Hugs

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        Thanks for posting this Max! It was great to see Moosie running (and jumping!). Was that SNOW along the sides of the track??? Brrrrr! So if I’ve interpreted the tweets correctly, Moosie is now saying that he might go back to jumping after his vacation (ref to meeting up with Sprinter Sacre)?

        • Sandy. As far as we know, Moosie will go back to jumping, although he’s entered to race on the flat at the Curragh in September. Moosie likes to keep us guessing. As to the snow, Sheena mentioned that there was a lot of snow in the UK this winter.

        • He really is multi-talented. I wouldn’t have know that the Curragh is either a flat track or a race ON a flat track. As you said, I’m sure he will keep us guessing on many counts :-)

        • Sandy. The Curraugh is the premier flat race course for TBs in County Kildare, Ireland. They’ve been racing there since 1727. The name comes from the Irish word for racetrack and the course is shaped like a horse shoe. Racing is right handed. All of the group 1 races such as the Irish Guineas and the Irish St. Leger are held at The Curraugh.

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        Dear Max:

        Sprinter Sacre is just amazing, but I have to hand it to Mossie fighting for second like he did was very impressive. Thank you for sharing this video. Hugs, JB

        • JudyB. Sprinter Sacre’s barn nickname is the Black Aeroplane. Since Kauto and Denman retired, he’s seen as the best British jumper. Sheena thinks highly of him.

        • Dear Max:

          Oh yes, Sprinter Sacre is something special. Love the nickname. I know he is one of Sheena’s favorites.

          Thank you for the info on The Curraugh. Learn so much here.

          Hugs, JB

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        Max-Thanks for the info on the Irish track. I do not know that much about racing over there and it is always good for an old dog to learn.

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    PA Stables (PA is Press Association) tweet
    St Nicholas Abbey firmly on course for the King George after working at the Curragh.
    Aidan O’Brien: “He’s a marvellous horse.”
    Racing Post ‏ tweet
    Aidan O’Brien “delighted” with St Nicholas Abbey after the six-year-old works
    over ten furlongs after racing at the Curragh

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    Racing Post ‏ tweet
    Tom Queally unhurt after Salisbury fall but misses last ride.
    He said: “I think he saw the path and jinked. I’m okay but I’ll not ride.”

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    Royal Delta (5-Year-Old Mare) Workout
    Date: June 30, 2013
    Track: BELMONT PARK
    Distance: Four Furlongs
    Time: 47:24 Breezing
    Track Condition: Fast
    Surface: Dirt
    Rank: 1/13

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      Would expect Royal Delta to rebound big in her next race. The journey to Dubai can be a tough one and horses rarely run well their first time after returning from there.

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    Churchill Downs: Wise Dan has options after Firecracker win
    By Marty McGee Daily Racing Form 06/30/2013 12:58PM
    LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Wise Dan came out of his adventurous triumph in the Grade 2 Firecracker Handicap on Saturday night at Churchill Downs “without a scratch,” according to Charlie LoPresti, who kept breathing deep sighs of relief in the race’s aftermath.
    LoPresti admitted to having some “What have I done?” moments before and during the Firecracker, which was run amid heavy rain. Wise Dan, carrying 128 pounds, was blocked in traffic much of the way, then brushed the inside hedge and bobbled noticeably down the stretch en route to a two-length victory, his seventh in a row. John Velazquez was aboard Wise Dan, the 1-5 favorite in a field of five.
    http://www.drf.com/news/churchill-downs-wise-dan-has-options-after-firecracker-win

    Excerpt from article: LoPresti said Wise Dan, the 2012 Horse of the Year, will head to Saratoga in about two weeks. Although either or both of the main turf fixtures, the Aug. 10 Fourstardave and the Aug. 31 Bernard Baruch, are more likely, LoPresti would not rule out either of the two top dirt races for older horses, the Aug. 3 Whitney and the Aug. 31 Woodward.

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      Dear Keta and Z Fans:

      Congrats to Wise Dan and Johnny V on a great win yesterday. What a horse. Hugs, JB

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        Max,
        You’re welcome! I was so concerned not only with the hedge and
        scratches, but the bobble.
        I posted a photo shot from the hedge showing the driving rain and
        wind with Wise Dan ears back running bravely.
        It was tweeted by Churchill Downs
        It is worth the look–have to scroll up the Blog.
        Hugs, Keta

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    dear Max Really enjoyed watching moosie remember that weekend well.The ground staff at Cheltenham worked so hard to clear the snow away the race should have taken place the previous Saturday at ascot I was worried about sprinter running on tacky ground.Maybe nigel and gary should replay this for moosie he might remember how good he was that day!!!so happy to hear Wise Dan is fine after racing in those dreadful conditions hugs sheena

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    To fans of HOVIS–I found this on Wikipedia about the name Hovis, first used for the bread which, as Sheena said, dates back to the 19th century:
    “The name was coined in 1890 by London student Herbert Grime in a national competition set by S. Fitton & Sons Ltd to find a trading name for their patent flour which was rich in wheat germ. Grime won £25 when he coined the word from the Latin phrase hominis vis – ‘the strength of man’.”
    High hoof, Sheena and Max, for keeping us in touch with HOVIS the horse and his Diary.

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      Trina. Thanks for this very interesting info about the origins of hovis. In 1890, £25 was a fortune. I love that cheeky Clydesdale, but Sheena found him for us all. I only post the link to his diary. When I post, I consider that I am doing it on behalf of Sheena. She discovered him, and she knows much more about UK racing and current events there than I do.

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      Trina,

      I just love history lessons like this. Thank you. It is good to learn something new everyday, no matter the subject. And of course if a horse is involved, I love the subject matter. Hugs.

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    Michelle Kinane tweet
    Magician’s form holding up well in the Irish Guineas with Trading Leather
    and Havana Gold capturing big Group one prizes

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    Game On Dude Assigned 127 Pounds for Gold Cup
    By Blood-Horse Staff Updated: Sunday, June 30, 2013 6:25 PM
    Defending champion Game On Dude drew top weight of 127 pounds for the $500,000 Hollywood Gold Cup (gr. I) July 6.
    At 1 1/4 miles over Cushion Track, the 74th Gold Cup will be run Saturday for the final time at Betfair Hollywood Park. The track’s signature race is part of a stakes doubleheader. The supporting feature is the $150,000 Royal Heroine Mile (gr. IIT) for fillies and mares on turf.
    Owned by a partnership that includes Joe Torre’s Diamond Pride, Lanni Family Trust, Ernie Moody’s Mercedes Stable, and Bernie Schiappa and trained by Hall of Famer Bob Baffert, Game On Dude will try to become the third horse to win the Gold Cup more than once. Native Diver (1965-1967) and Lava Man (2005-2007) were three-time winners.
    Read more on BloodHorse.com: http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/79167/game-on-dude-assigned-127-pounds-for-gold-cup?source=rss&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter#ixzz2Xk3oouJ9

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        I hope it finds a new home somewhere, either Del Mar or Santa Anita. It would be a shame to lose a race with so much tradition. Now that everyone has longer race dates, maybe they’ll find a new day for it at one of the other tracks.

        • Pati-It would be nice if either Santa Anita or Del Mar could name one of it’s stake races the Gold Cup and keep its history intact. California tracks are not known for their innovation, however. and, the two remaining entities would have to agree on which one would have the race. Perhaps they could trade off on a yearly basis.

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    Ramsey: ‘Repole’s Reign Is Getting Ready To Come To a Screeching Halt’
    by Press Release | 06.30.2013 | 4:28pm
    Owners Ken and Sarah Ramsey entered closing day of the Spring Meet at Churchill Downs with a record 30 wins and will collect their record 19th owners’ title at the Louisville racetrack. The Nicholasville, Ky. couple now have set their sights on collecting their third leading-owners title at Saratoga.
    “You can tell them to look out at Saratoga,” Ken Ramsey said. “It’s the 150th anniversary and I’m bringing enough horses up there to win the owners’ title. I know I’m going to have some competition up there, but I think you might be talking to the leading owner at Saratoga for the 150th anniversary meet.”
    The Ramseys won the owners title at Saratoga in 2008 and ’09, but Mike Repole’s Repole Stable took home the trophy in ’10-12.
    http://www.paulickreport.com/news/people/ramsey-repoles-reign-is-getting-ready-to-come-to-a-screeching-halt/

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