VERSAILLES, KY — (May 17, 2020) Zenyatta gave birth to a chestnut filly by Candy Ride this morning at Lane’s End Farm. The foal, Zenyatta’s sixth, arrived at 5:40 a.m. ET, weighing 148 lbs. She has one hind sock and a star.
Zenyatta and her filly are both in excellent health following an easy delivery. It brings us such joy to see them bonding in their paddock on this beautiful day.
We would like to express a sincere thank you to Zenyatta’s veterinary team and staff at Lane’s End for their dedication to the wellbeing of Zenyatta and her new foal.
Lindal
Another short video of Cozmic One doing some nice jumping with Isabela aboard. This is on FB just like the others I mentioned a few days ago. Lindal
Sandy (Northeast Ohio)
Happy Friday everyone,
Sorry to the Hovis fans that this is so late. Let’s just say it’s been one of those days.
He remains misunderstood, of course. You’ll see.
Sandy
https://www.horseandhound.co.uk/blog/hovis-friday-diary-it-was-like-watching-mr-blobby-base-jump-716926
Marshall (NC Broad)
Dear Sandy,
Poor Hovis — he is SO misunderstood! Bless him for the good vibes he sends us each week with those all important laughs!
Thank you for providing the link to his diary each week. ?
I must go now and study my info on tomorrow’s Ogden Phipps entrants❣️
Hugs and Love
judy berube
Dear Sandy:
I was chuckling through our Hovis’ misadventures this week and then I came to the dismount of Frankie Dettori’s older and fatter sibling reference and I’m laughing out loud. What a visual imaging Mum’s flying dismount.
Hovis really has the best sense of humor. Thank you for our weekly Hovis update. Love and Hugs, JB
judy berube
Dear Z, COZ, ZI, ZEL, CK and DC:
Have a restful evening and stay cool and comfy. Love and Hugs, JB
Marshall (NC Broad)
Dear Judy and Sandy,
I was watching the last of Trackside Live a little bit ago. Todd Shrup showed one of the Curragh races in which Siskin (USA) won! This scene reminded me of Sheena and how much she enjoyed the races and how much she shared with us. Made me sad and yet, I had to smile, too. ? Thank you, Sheena — we miss you, dear friend.
Hugs and Love
Marshall (NC Broad)
By the way, that was the Tattersalls 2000 Guineas that Siskin won at Curragh!
Congrats to him and all connections!
Cheers and Hugs!
Marilyn Braudrick
I miss Sheena so very much!! She was absolutely amazing and followed everything in thoroughbred racing. I learned so much from her. Way back when we just had the forum for Zenyatta. I learned so very much from Sheena. I am still so very much missing her!!!!
judy berube
Dear Marshall, Marilyn and Z Fans:
Me too; missing our Sheena so very much.
Congrats beautiful Siskin. Love and Hugs, JB
Barbie Taylor
I have been admiring Ziconic’s recent pictures and went back to look at some previous pictures of him and noticed a change in the appearance of his coat. It seems as if his hair is falling out. He looks almost slick down to his skin as if he were shaved with only patches of his beautiful red hair. Have any of you noticed these changes? Could someone shed some light on what the cause of this is. Love him so much and hope he is well.
Blessings to all,
Barbie Taylor
judy berube
Dear Bobby:
I too noticed that ZI was shaved in the video when he was intently playing with the jolly ball and I think that video was from February of this year. Also, think his beautiful Chestnut coat has become darker red as he has aged.
This is an article on shaving horses. Have seen trims on show jumpers before at different events. I guess whether or not it benefits the horse in some way is at the owner’s discretion. Love and Hugs, JB
https://www.surreylife.co.uk/out-about/why-you-should-shave-your-horse-s-coat-at-winter-1-3850080
judy berube
Dear Bobby and Z Fans:
Here’s another article on clipping and shaving horses. Love and Hugs, JB
https://www.usef.org/media/equestrian-weekly/get-best-body-clip-for-your-horse
Marshall (NC Broad)
Thanks, Judy!
That was very illuminating — I had wondered about those clips. It seemed strange to me that you would clip off the horse’s winter coat (unless, of course, you live where there is no real cold weather) — now I understand.
Hugs and Love
judy berube
PS: Sorry I spelled your name wrong in my original post. Love and Hugs, JB
judy berube
Dear Marshall:
Interesting stuff. Love and Hugs, JB
Kathy
Dear Judy,
Good information! Thanks for sharing!
Hugs,
Kathy
Judy berube
Dear Kathy:
Love and Hugs, JB
judy berube
Dear Z, COZ, ZI, ZEL, CK and DC:
Hope you’re having a lovely day. Happy Dreams. Love and Hugs, JB
Barbie Taylor
Judy, I had no clue as to why horses have their coats shaved. The articles you posted cleared everything up for me. Very good information.
Thanks so much!
Barbie
judy berube
Dear Barbie:
You’re so welcome. I love researching different info on horses, especially bloodlines. So much to learn. Love and Hugs, JB
Lindal
Even the babies are getting clipped! At Timber Town and Lanes End. It is more comfortable for all concerned. Cute face picture of 20Z posted by big brother Zi. Lindal
judy berube
Dear Lindal:
Thanks for the heads up. This is just the cutest photo of CandeeZ Kisses (20Z).
https://www.facebook.com/ZiconicOfficial/
judy berube
Ps: Here’s a better link to access the photo I think.
https://m.facebook.com/ZiconicOfficial/photos/a.1301770373337348/1608050316042684/?type=3
Lindal
There’s a short clip of some little red head being stroked out in the field at Lanes End?! She’s got it and she’s workin it too! It’s on their FB. Lindal
Marshall (NC Broad)
Dear Judy,
Thanks for posting these cute pix of 20Z, “CandeeZ Kisses”!!
She is just too cute for words — how could you not contribute to the cause with this darling poster child? :-)
Hugs and Love
Ingrid Arnone
Dear Judy:
What a cutie, she is adorable, God bless her.
Love and hugs Ingrid.
judy berube
Dear Marshall and Ingrid:
She’s soooo sweet. Love and Hugs, JB
Ann NC
Love this little sweetie.
That precious spikey doo and her pom pom fluffy star.
Just want to give her a big hug!
Thanks, JB
judy berube
Dear Ann:
Me too. Love and Hugs, JB
Kathy
Dear Judy,
What an adorable pic! Tons of confidence and a BIG personality!
Hugs, Kathy
judy berube
Dear Kathy:
She’s All That! Love and Hugs, JB
Marshall (NC Broad)
To all followers of the Mill Ridge Farm tours,
Admission Office, a “graduate of Mill Ridge”, won in Race 11 yesterday at Churchill Downs!!
Hooray for Admission Office (#12) and all connections — Congratulations!!
Cheers and Hugs
Sandy (Northeast Ohio)
What a great run that was!! They all must be SOOOOO pleased! Hope Miss Chapin has a TV in her stall ?
Marshall (NC Broad)
Dear Sandy,
Too funny! I hope she does, too. ?
It really was a great run with determination and a fine stretch of the neck!
Have a good week! Yesterday and today have been gorgeous here with low humidity — I am so grateful, but I know the double H’s are coming soon (heat & humidity).
Looking forward to the Belmont Stakes weekend. Thanks again for providing us with the past performances sheets!
Hugs and Love
Marshall
Marshall (NC Broad)
Here’s the Bloodhorse article and the replay of the Louisville Stakes (G3), race 11 at Churchill Downs.
Admission Office is by Point of Entry and his dam is familiar to us virtual tour fans — she is Miss Chapin!
Hope this link works:
https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/241764/admission-office-outlasts-arklow-in-louisville-stakes
Congrats to AO, Julien Leparoux, Brian Lynch and the Amermans!
Hugs and YAY!
judy berube
Dear Marshall, sandy and ..Fans:
Wow, what an impressive win by Admission Office and JL. He had to go wide and come in again. Congrats, great run; well done.
Marshall, thanks for posting the replay. Love and Hugs, JB
judy berube
Dear Z, COZ, ZI, ZEL, CK and DC:
Goodnight. Love all of you so much. Hugs, JB
Barbara Brayton
Hope all are doing well and staying safe.
judy berube
Dear Barbara:
You too and all. Love and Hugs, JB
judy berube
Dear Z, COZ, ZI, ZEL, CK and DC:
Have a peaceful evening and Happy Dreams. Love You. Hugs, JB
judy berube
Dear Shirlee and Z Fans:
Shirlee, remember how we loved and followed beautiful Texas Red, son of Afleet Alex? He had his first winner yesterday at SA with his daughter My Girl Red. Congrats to her and proud papa. Love and Hugs, JB
https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/241774/my-girl-red-gives-texas-red-first-win-as-a-sire
Marshall (NC Broad)
Dear Judy and Shirlee,
Big Congrats to this gorgeous girl, My Girl Red! Texas Red must be proud of his baby girl!
She has a nice pedigree. Her half-brother, Gold Street (Street Boss x Morikami) is apparently in the run up to the Derby. Mama Morikami has a good pedigree — Fusaiachi Pegasus x Astrid.
Love Texas Red and wish this filly nothing but good luck and perfect health, always. She really is a beautiful color.
Thanks for posting this article, Judy!
Hugs and Love
judy berube
Dear Marshall:
She has her Dad’s coat coloring, Blood Bay. Photo of Texas Red below.
Love and Hugs, JB
https://cdn-images.bloodhorse.com/i/bloodhorse-images/2018/01/4d7b943e22444d1fb8fb0b7357a3fea6.jpg?width=450&maxheight=297&mode=max
Marshall (NC Broad)
Dear Judy,
Like father, like daughter! Blood bays are just lovely. ?
Thanks for TR’s photo!
Hugs and Love
judy berube
Dear Marshall:
Love and Hugs, JB
Marshall (NC Broad)
Dear Zenyatta and Baby Z,
Hope you both are enjoying the good weather and staying comfy out of the rainy weather.
Loving the photos that Auntie Judy B. posted from Facebook. 20Z is SO cute!
You are still your gorgeous self, Z — our Queen forever! ?
Lots of Hugs and Love
Ann NC
https://twitter.com/Ascot/status/1272886332617097226
It never gets old.
Congrats to Frankly Darling and Frankie.
Happy Royal Ascot.
Love to all.
judy berube
Dear Ann:
Thank you so much for posting this link. You’re so right; never gets old. Congrats to Frankly Darling and Frankie D. Wonder if Frankly D is a Frankel. Love and Hugs, JB
Kathy
Dear Ann,
Thinking of our dear Sheena! She always posted all the Royal Ascot news for us…
Hugs,
Kathy
judy berube
Dear Kathy:
Me too. Love and Hugs, JB
Marshall (NC Broad)
Rats!
I forgot to check this morning to see if I could watch Ascot racing. :-(
Thanks Ann for posting this! Love Frankie D. — Congrats to Frankly Darling, Frankie Dettori and all connections!
Hugs and Love
Marshall (NC Broad)
Oh joy!
Looks like I can watch Royal Ascot in the morning on NBCSN starting at 8:15!
It will certainly be different without Her Majesty attending, but I will definitely wake up early to watch! :-)
Cheers!!
Ann NC
Dear JB, Kathy,Marshall and Zfans,
Yes, a Frankel baby. Sheena would have loved that, plus the flying dismount.
I miss her and would sometimes ask, what color the Queen was wearing. She was so much fun!
Marshall- get ready for the rest of week of beautiful racing! UHHHH this rain and the coldest weather for June here since 1927?!!
Love to all!
judy berube
Dear Ann:
I was thinking the same thing. Sheena would have loved this new Frankel baby’s win and the Flying Dismount. She was fun and a sweet friend. She will always be a part of Z’s Blog in our hearts. Love and Hugs, JB
Marshall (NC Broad)
Dear Ann,
Yes indeed, Sheena would be so thrilled about Frankel’s baby and Frankie’s ride & dismount. She loved Royal Ascot so much — she is sorely missed. As Judy said, she will always be part of Z’s blog.
I plan to be watching RA tomorrow and the rest of the week for sure. Wow, the coldest weather for June since 1927, huh? Ummm, I don’t believe we are old enough to remember that year, are we? ?
Take care, my friend!
Hugs and Love
Marilyn Braudrick
Ann, Thankyou so much!!!! for the picture of the Flying dismount!!!!!!
Ann NC
You are very welcome!!!
Maybe we can have another one. Go Frankie!
judy berube
Dear Z, COZ, ZI, ZEL, CK and DC:
As Auntie Marshall said, hope you’re enjoying your day. Love You. Hugs, JB
judith berube
Dear Z Fans:
Sheena would have loved this win by Circus Maximus in the Queen Ann Stakes. Scroll down for replay. Love and Hugs, JB
https://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/241799/circus-maximus-edges-terebellum-in-queen-anne-thriller
Marshall (NC Broad)
Dear Judy,
Thanks for posting this article and replay of the Queen Anne at RA. That was a very exciting race — a hard fought win by Circus Maximus and narrow second place finisher Terebellum! Too bad one had to lose. Congrats to Circus Maximus, Ryan Moore, Aidan O’Brien and all connections on the win! Great stuff!!
Hugs and Love
Ann NC
Wow, great race. Thanks for sharing!
A new one for me, the remark from O’Brien about Circus Maximus. He loves getting eyeballed! Maybe getting right up there beside the opponent and seeing eye to eye?
More racing to come and Belmont this Saturday. Yippee!!
Love to all. Stay safe my sweet friends.
judy berube
Dear Ann:
I noted that too. He’s having fun. I’ve read the same thing about Seabiscuit; looks them in the eye and then flys by. Love and Hugs, JB
Kathy
Dear Judy,
Thank you so much for posting the race! Our Sheena has a special vantage point in heaven!
Hugs,
Kathy
judith berube
Dear Z, COZ, ZI, ZEL, CK and DC:
Have a restful evening and Happy Dreams. Love and Hugs, JB
Sandy (Northeast Ohio)
Congratulations to Her Majesty for a great win by Tactical today at Royal Ascot. ?? She must be SO happy (and it’s SOOOO disappointing not to be able to watch her celebrate!). I’m sure Sheena would have loved this one too. Due to my current “pared down” version of my cable package, I’m not getting NBCSN so I hope I’m not missing a lot of cool stuff. TVG IS showing the races with some commentary by one of their announcers who is very familiar with the place, but I had always loved the NBCSN version.
Kathy
Dear Sandy,
Our Sheenas is smiling down from above. I miss her so much!
Hugs, Kathy
Marshall (NC Broad)
Dear Sandy,
Congratulations to Her Majesty!! Wonderful win by Tactical — I read that this is only the third 2 year old she has had win at Royal Ascot since her entries are generally older horses. Well done! So glad she got a win especially since her First Receiver got edged out at the finish-line by Russian Emperor (by Galileo) in the Hampton Court Stakes earlier today.
Congrats to a beautiful grey gelding, Fujaira Prince, for the win in the 1 3/4 mi Copper Horse Handicap today, also. I noticed him before they loaded in the gate — he is so handsome that I decided to cheer for him. He won with Andrea Atzeni aboard and is trained by Richard Varian. Yay!
Hugs and Love
judy berube
Dear Sandy, Kathy, Marshall and Z Fans:
Our Sheena would be so delighted for the Queen. Congratulations Tactical and Her Majesty.
Love and Hugs, JB
Marshall (NC Broad)
Oops!
Make that Roger Varian — trainer of Fujaira Prince, NOT Richard.
I goofed up the name!
Sorry!
Ann NC
Wonderful!
judy berube
Dear Fans:
Here are the entries with morning line odds for The Belmont Stakes on Saturday. Love and Hugs, JB
https://amp.horseracingnation.com/news/2020_Belmont_Stakes_Post_Position_Draw_Where_to_watch_free_PPs_123
Barbara Brayton
Anyone have replay of the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot? Tried to get it on Bloodhorse, but it would not play.
Marshall (NC Broad)
Barbara B.,
Try this:
https://www.nbcsports.com/video/royal-ascot-2020-stradivarius-wins-third-gold-cup
or this:
https://www.attheraces.com/news/2020/June/18/super-stradivarius-produces-brilliant-best-for-third-gold-cup
Hugs and Cheers!
Marshall (NC Broad)
This was such an exhilarating race!!
I will not be a spoiler so enjoy watching the race. ?
Hugs and Love
judith berube
Dear Marshall:
Oh, thank you so much for posting this replay. Brilliant win by Stradi ahd brilliant ride by Frankie D. Congrats to them and all connections. Love and Hugs, JB
Marshall (NC Broad)
Dear Judy,
Wasn’t that something? Stradivarius and Frankie ROCK!!!
Congratulations to them, John Gosden and all connections!
Yes indeed, Brilliant!
Hugs and Love and Cheers!
Ann NC
Amazing boy!
Congrats Champ, Frankie and Team Stradi.
Left me with tears of joy.
Thanks, Marshall.
Marshall (NC Broad)
Tears of joy!
Me, too, Neighbor Ann. ?
Hugs and Love
judith berube
Dear Kathy, Marshall, Sandy, Ann and Z Fans:
Just saw this article and thought of Sheena. RIP Dame Vera Lynn. Love and Hugs, JB
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/vera-lynn-singer-and-british-forces-sweetheart-dies-aged-103/ar-BB15ECcD?ocid=spartanntp Love and Hugs, JB
judith berube
Dear Z Fans:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6X1D2h8AheU
Ann NC
RIP
Bless her. She knew how to pull a country together.
Marshall (NC Broad)
Dear Judy and treasured friends,
I am so sad. I know Dame Vera was 103, but it was so comforting to know that she was still here. I love those songs — she was not only a national treasure but an international treasure as well. My grandfather used to sing “The White Cliffs of Dover” to me. Alas, another wonderful being from 1917 has left us. For me that includes my mother, Man o’ War, John F. Kennedy and Dame Vera. It was a very good year.
? RIP Dame Vera Lynn. RIP Sheena Davies. Another angel has flown home.
Hugs and Love
Kathy
Dear Judy,
God rest Dame Vera’s soul. I’m sure she has had a nice conversation already with our beloved Sheena.
Hugs, Kathy
judy berube
Dear Ann, Marshall and Kathy:
Love and Hugs, JB❤️❤️❤️
judith berube
Dear Z, COZ, ZI, ZEL, CK and DC:
Stay cool and comfy and Happy Dreams. Love and Hugs, JB
Barbara Brayton
Thanks, Marshall. Watching right now, while working. One of the advantages of being at home.
Sort of weird, no crowds, and masks everywhere.
Barbara Brayton
Thanks again, Marshall. Wow!
Sandy (Northeast Ohio)
Happy Friday everyone!
I’m still smiling about Stradi’s glorious win yesterday. What a horse! Poor Wesley Ward has had some great runs but no wins this year. Hope all of his horses travel back safe and sound.
On the Hovis front, he was doing pretty well . . . . and then he wasn’t. Be prepared, the mental image will be somewhat alarming ?
https://www.horseandhound.co.uk/blog/hovis-friday-diary-things-went-south-faster-than-a-penguin-on-the-pull-717588
Looking forward to some good races tomorrow including the unusual Belmont. Is Tizzy’s the Law really a shoo-in? Guess we’ll see.
Sandy (Northeast Ohio)
Don’t you just love auto correct? Grrrrrrrrrrrrrr! ‘Tiz the Law!
Marshall (NC Broad)
Dear Sandy,
Oh my! A rather “x-rated” Hovis this week! Poor guy was just hanging loose, I guess.
Mum shouldn’t have gotten so worked up — she usually instigates what they call the “hose cleaning” — Hovis was just trying to move this along, perhaps. ?
Stradivarius is certainly stunningly gorgeous, isn’t he? I was so happy that he won the third Gold Cup and won it so convincingly! Brilliant chestnut boy!!
Hugs and Love
judith berube
Dear Sandy and Marshall:
Oops; laughing out loud.
Sandy, thanks for our weekly Hovis update.
Yes, Tiz is the one to beat. We shall see. Love and Hugs, JB
Ann NC
I love my Zfriends!
Hahahaha!
If Mum gets writers block, I am suggesting Marshall give it a spin.
Thanks for sharing Hovis.
Goodnight!
judith berube
Dear Z, COZ, ZI, ZEL, CK and DC:
Goodnight and Happy Dreams. Stay comfy and cool. Love You. Hugs, JB
judy berube
Dear Ann, Sandy, Marshall and Shirlee:
Good luck cappin’ tomorrow.
Ann, wearing my fuzzy shoes. Even when you know, you never know!
Love and Hugs, JB
Marshall (NC Broad)
Dear Judy,
So true! Even when you know, you never know!! Love this quote! ?
Good luck to all in the Jaipur! Wonder who I’ll pick — Hmmmm.
Safe and sound racing to all tomorrow! ❤️
Hugs and Love
judith berube
Dear Marshall:
That line is from our favorite movie on horse racing, “Let It Ride”, starring Richard Dreyfuss, Terri Garr, Jennifer Tilly, Robbie Coltrane and numerous other talented and funny performers. One of the characters wore fuzzy shoes too. Love and Hugs, JB
Ann NC
The fuzzy shoes are the best!
Love this movie.
debbie sutherland
Loved to hear the news from Royal Ascott and remembered our dear friend Sheena so much. She would be so excited for Stradivarius and Frankie D.!
Sheena would be over the moon with Zenyatta’s new baby girl as are we all!!!
My Dad is 95 and still remembers the words to Vera Lynn’s song,We’ll Meet Again and how she lifted the spirits of the troops overseas, may she Rest in Peace.
judith berube
Dear Debbie:
Love and Hugs, JB
judith berube
Dear Z Fans:
Congrats to Tiz The Law, Barclay Tagg and connections on their Belmont Stakes win. Looked like he could have gone the mile and a half easily. Love and Hugs, JB
Marshall (NC Broad)
Dear Judy,
Yes he certainly did look like that — he made it look easy! I am so happy for all his connections, too.
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Hugs and Love