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Ziconic

Ziconic Begins His New Career

Ziconic with Linda Moss and George Bedar

Dear Fans,

I am delighted to share with you that Ziconic is moving on to his next career as an Off-The-Track-Thoroughbred! I couldn’t be happier that he now has a new home and is being welcomed into the loving arms of Linda Moss (Cousins of the Heart) and her husband, George Bedar.

Filled with enthusiasm, Linda remarks, “George and I are so incredibly honored and over the moon to have the opportunity to provide for Ziconic and to take the journey with him in the coming chapters of his life as an OTTB. This is the stuff dreams are made of, and having him join our family is beyond words.”

Ziconic will also be joining his Mom’s stablemate Milyone (also a Moss horse trained by John Shirreffs) at Templeton Farms, a Sporthorse Farm in California. We have known Linda and George since they welcomed Milyone, who has now been under their very special care for seven years.

It is our belief that horses let you know what they like to do. As Ziconic settles into his new home and new program, it will become clear what he is destined for. We are confident that Linda and George will be there to ensure that he can enjoy life and thrive.

We look forward to Ziconic becoming an Ambassador for Off-The-Track-Thoroughbreds in California and beyond, just as Cozmic One has become an OTTB Ambassador based in Kentucky.

Linda & George recently shared two things that they have already noticed about Ziconic: He is very proud of himself, and he ALWAYS knows where the camera is!

We look forward to continuing to update you on Ziconic’s transition, his new Team members, and his new happy life.

Hugs, Ann Holbrook Moss

Ziconic in his stall, May 2019.

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    Dear Z, COZ, ZI, ZEL and DC:

    Hope you all had a lovely day today. Goodnight and Happy Dreams. Love You. Hugs, JB

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    Richard Mandella and Omaha Beach back at SA.

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      Dear Sheena:

      Great video. Thank you. Mr. Mandella seems a very kind man. OB looks great; hope he feels as good as he looks. Love and Hugs, JB

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      Dear Sheena,

      Thanks for the posts! I enjoyed the video/interview with Mr. Mandella — loved seeing Omaha Beach. Great to know that “he is a sweetheart”, according to RM, and it is very obvious from seeing his kind demeanor. Beautiful boy!

      Hugs and Love

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      Sheena,
      Thanks for the video. That horse loaded with personality! What a sweetie. Reminds me of American Pharoah. Hope he stays healthy and does well this fall.

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        I agree with you, Shirlee! OB is definitely loaded with personality just as American Pharoah is. What a sweetie! Safe and sound racing to him always.

        Hugs and Love

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    https://www.facebook.com/shigeki.yusa/videos/2274194045990738/UzpfSTEzODQ5ODQ4MTg6MjY3MTA0NTQ5MjkwNTgwMg/

    Forty Niner today.Enjoying a life every horse deserves.

    Dear Judy.A better day here but more rain tonight.Tegid was seen at Glaslyn yesterday but no 5F.Floods in Hovisland but mum is in Kenya.Hovis is fed up with the rain but has new ladyfriends and Stanley is on a diet!Goodnight God bless you LM PC HT and all the sweeties.Love and hugs SheenaX

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    ZICONIC, I’m so pleased to hear good news about you!! I hope you stay happy and healthy.

    I remember seeing you when you were just 6 months old. I could see in your eyes that you were special. You had aura about you. Blessings always ?

    Always in my ❤ Auntie Judy ?

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      Dear Sheena:

      Thank you for this video. What a pretty little girl she is. God Bless her.

      Wonderful to know Forty Niner is doing so well. Good for Hovis and I should follow little Stanley’s example. Hope the Osprey are faring well in the wet weather. Goodnight. Love and Hugs, JB, LM and all the Sweeties

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    Dear Judy.A dry night for the ospreys!!!Result of PM from Glaslyn revealed the chick(a female) died from pneumonia due to a lungworm infestation.The remaining 2 are doing very well and all are well at the Dyfi.Telyn had a bath and blow dry today!Goodnight God bless you LM PC HT and all the sweeties.Love and hugs SheenaX

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    Dear Z, COZ, ZI, ZEL and DC:

    Have a restful evening and Happy Dreams. Stay comfy and cozy. Love and Hugs, JB

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      Dear Sheen:

      Wow, he’s got looks and personality. What a character.! CONGRATS FRANKEL ON ANOTHER WIN. Love and Hugs, JB

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      Dear Sheena,

      Love the photo — Frankel must enjoy “sweeping”! Handsome and sturdy plus talent, Wow.

      I scrolled to a few other photos here and found Kizuna whose sire was Deep Impact and who is grandson to Sunday Silence. Stunningly magnificent is inadequate to describe this ebony vision. His daughter (Luce Della Vita) has won her debut. Don’t know what his little girl looks like, but Papa takes your breath away! Take a look, he is so worth your gaze.
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      Hugs and Love

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    Dear Z Fans:

    Godspeed Maximum Security. He goes in the 10th at Monmouth today. Safe and sound beautiful boy. Love and Hugs, JB

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    So happy to hear of Ziconic’s future. We all worried so much about him. Thanks to Ann and all of team Z for sharing the news with us. I look forward to news and photos of him.

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    I’m so glad to hear about Ziconic at last!

    He has dropped out of sight for over 2 years now and I’m glad he has a new home. I hope they give him a useful role to play as horses need to work and have a purpose. He would make a great horse to either use as a rehab/therapy horse or a ” track pony”. I would hate to see him just trotted out once in a while wearing a blanket and a halter just to be seen as an “ambassador” for retired thoroughbreds not matter how important that cause may seem.

    It is unfortunate that him and his brother Cosmic One were not mean’t to be great race horses despite their stellar pedigrees. But thoroughbreds are very intelligent and adaptable and can be retrained to do all kinds of things. Good luck Ziconic!!

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      Dear Judy,

      Thanks for posting Max’s race at Monmouth. Sure wish he could have held on to that lead, but he did very well after the stumble and layoff. Love him, hope he came out of the race well and has nothing but good luck from now on!

      Hugs and Love

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        Dear Kathleen and Marshall:

        Kathleen, he is a good horse and I hope he came out of the race OK.

        Marshall, he fought the good fight. Hoping for a win next time in the Haskell if he goes. Love and Hugs, JB

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    Glad to hear something about Ziconic at last! I was wondering what happened to him.

    I hope his new owners find him a useful and fulfilling role to do. Horses need purpose and a “job” to do.

    Thoroughbreds are intelligent and adaptable and can be retained to all kinds of things.

    Good Luck Ziconic! Please Keep in touch.

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    I am so thankful for this website and how kind Zenyatta’s team has been to provide for us. I am so happy to hear about Ziconic and the provision for his new life. I can’t help but to wonder about Zenyatta herself though and how she is doing.

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    https://twitter.com/GrahamMotion/status/1139960578892451840

    Graham pays tribute to Gala Spinaway who died on Saturday aged 31yrs.Most of those years spent with Graham and Anita at Fair Hill.Rest well dear boy.You had a good lifeX

    Dear Judy.A good run from Max today.Yet more rain today but the Bobs are growing now.Showers for Ascot too.Poldark back next month sadly the last series.Goodnight God bless you LM PC HT and all the sweeties.Love and hugs SheenaX

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      RIP Gala Spinaway
      Lovely tribute from Graham Motion. Condolences to all and many thanks for the good life you gave him.

      Hugs and Love

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      Dear Sheena:

      RIP Gala Spinaway. Good for GM and Anita caring for him and giving him the good life.
      Yes, nice run by Max and the winner too, King for a Day.

      Adorable photo of little Archie today for Father’s Day. Looks like he might have Daddy’s hair color. Love and Hugs, JB

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      Dear Judy,

      Thanks for posting Mucho Gusto’s race replay. Congratulations to MG and connections on winning the Affirmed Stakes! What a handsome boy he is — beautiful chestnut. MMM must be proud of his son. :-)

      Hugs and Love

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        Dear Marshall:

        You’re so welcome. MG sure is a gorgeous Chestnut. Got his color from his mama. She’s a Chestnut daughter of the stunning Giant’s Causeway. Love and Hugs, JB

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      Dear Judy.Good run from Mucho Gusto.A Frankel daughter won a sprint at Windsor this evening very impressive.They have tried to settle her in previous races but let her have her head this time.She is just 2 and looks as if she may go further.Ascot tomorrow hope the rain stays away dry tonight at the Dyfi at long last.The Bobs are growing so fast.Goodnight God bless you LM PC HT and all the sweeties.Love and hugs SheenaX

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        Dear Sheena:

        Sounds like another Frankel star prospect. Outstanding.

        So good to know the Bobs are doing well. Love and Hugs, JB

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      Judy,
      I was so happy for Mucho Gusto and Muchie’s little filly who won also. He is doing so well for a freshman sire. He has brought so much joy to his fans and now his “kids” are continuing to do so.

      Hope you are doing well and having a bit of spring and summer where you live. Here in Indiana it just keeps raining. I now have a backyard pool! Too late for the farmers to get their crops planted.

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        Dear Shirlee:

        Yes, MMM certainly has passed his racing talent to his babies. So happy for him and them and their mamas.

        Hope your weather improves. Tough on farmers. We’re in a cloudy, muggy patch last few days. Actually would be more uncomfortable for me with full sunny days. I don’t mind the cloudy days, but not great for beach lovers. Sure July will bring the sun. Love and Hugs, JB

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    Anybody who did not think that Anne and Jerry would not do the right thing for this horse does not understand horse people or horses. They did it for Coz why would they do any less for Ziconic. They are still are horse people and good ones. These two boys were not suitable for racing so Anne and Jerry gave them the chance to find something they could do well. Coz is doing great. Why would they not give Ziconic the chance to be happy as well. Divorce or not any true horse person puts the horses well being first. Glad this handsome boy gets a chance to be happy.

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      Stacey,
      I think many of us were worried about Ziconic because of the rumors that were going around and the lack of news about him.

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        I understand but they are not obligated to give constant updates. Anne truly loves her horses. Zinconic gets to be happy. Coz is happy with Isabella. Its great that they did not make either a low level breeding stallion or teaser stallion for other race horses. Plenty of turnout, job they like with fair treatment leads to happy horses and a good life.

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    I could watch Royal Ascot, as I am working at home, but it would be way too distracting. Maybe I can catch the race highlights.

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    Just saw the ST James Palace, Circus Maximus, trained by Aidan O Brien, who else?

    Sort of changed my mind, have been watching on and off.

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      Dear Sheena,

      I am enjoying Royal Ascot again this year; although, I hope the weather will improve. It was too bad the soft ground kept Sea of Class out of the race today, and the rainy soft conditions caused the Queen’s horse, Seniority, to be scratched, also. I would love to see one of Her Majesty’s entries win.
      Frankie is very entertaining as always! The Queen Anne Stakes winner, Lord Glitters, is a very handsome grey — Congrats to him, to all other winners and to all competitors. Good luck and safe racing to all!

      Hugs and Love

      Note to anyone interested:
      NBCSN is broadcasting RA each day beginning at 8:30AM EDT and on Saturday, NBC will broadcast the last day at 9:00AM EDT. Kudos to the NBC network!

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        Oops!
        I meant to say “. . . the soft ground kept Sea of Class from her best racing today . . .”
        She finished fifth, I think. (Prince of Wale’s Stakes) I guess they regret not scratching her, but she will excel again.

        Hugs and Love

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        It does promise better weather tomorrow Gold Cup day.Such heavy rain today ruined Sea of Class’s chances.For once it was dry with us.The Bobs lunched in the sunshine.Love and hugs.

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    So delighted Ziconic is beginning his new career. I know he will be a wonderful Ambassador for OTTB not only in California, but worldwide! Thank you for sharing. You have been super when it comes to caring for Zenyatta’s babies and sharing news about them. I wish all race horses had such caring owners. Good Luck Ziconic,

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    Too cute with Coz and the dog. Watch where you nibble, Coz.

    Have discovered that I can watch RA and work at the same time.

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      Dear Barbara,

      YAY! Royal Ascot is fabulous, isn’t it?
      Glad you can multi-task. ?

      Hugs and Love

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      Thanks for posting this, Sheena!
      Queen Z still has it — poetry in motion, yes indeed.

      I no longer have access to TVG, and I miss it; thanks to Todd Shrupp, too.

      Hugs and Love

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      Thank you, Sheena, for sharing this delightful video of our gorgeous Zenny with all of us.

      You always discover the most interesting equine tidbits!

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    Dear Sheena:

    What a beautiful sight. The Queen in glorious motion. Thanks for sharing. Goodnight. Love and Hugs, JB, LM and all the Sweeties

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