But the owners go visit their horse a couple times per year... how detached!

@@chelsea_belle this is a broodmare, not a pet. This mare has a job to do, and probably doesn't care if the owners see her or not.

That's why John Sheriff is my favorite trainer of all time. He waited until the big girl's legs were mature. A 17-hand horse takes even longer for their legs to be ready.

She was the "Dancing Queen"!! LOL! She did that little dance coming out of the paddock all the time!

@@secretariatgirl4249 I LOVE that Abba Dancing Queen vid, but the video is so poorly shot it makes me dizzy.

I honestly don't think it was Mike, though I accept that a lot of others do. I was at that race. In my opinion, she was just too used to the poly track over at Santa Anita. Being a horse that makes her run from behind, she got plastered with mud in her face from the break, something she didn't have to deal with on a synthetic surface. She came back past the stands after that race a different color because she was absolutely covered head to toe in dirt, something she'd never experienced before. I don't think she liked it much and it shocked her a bit, she never really hit a comfortable stride through the first half or more of the race, you can really see how disconnected she is in the replay. She just wouldn't settle and wound up with too much ground to make up when she finally kicked into gear. Should Mike have gotten on her case sooner? I don't know, maybe he did. Being someone who rides myself, I know there are plenty of times I cue my horse and nobody on the ground would never know I'd done it, if she didn't respond. So he may well have asked and goten no response. I just think the dynamic way that she did finally kick in and close, made it so much easier to blame it on Mike. He knew that horse better than anyone, I really feel she was just bothered and didn't respond to him early enough. Of course, Mike not only took the blame from everyone else, he also blamed himself. He'd never blame the horse, especially given she was Zenyatta, the champion of people's hearts. He wouldn't cheapen her legacy by telling people she just didn't kick in as soon as she needed to. Doing this for as long as I have, I just don't think it was all down to Mike. I don't think the Sherrif's felt that way either, as they still give him plenty of mounts. Nonetheless, I'll never forget that day, the deafening roar of the crowd, the way my heart began to pound and soar as she finally started eating up the ground beneath her, and the broken hearted disappointed when she lost by so little. In my opinion, her one loss was her greatest win. That was the best race she ever ran, despite the fact that she lost. She was so far back that it looked impossible to come back from, which just made her that much greater when not only did she come back, she damn near won.❤

@@Nicole-qc5dh Thanks for the heart felt response - I do not ride so your insight helps me understand things a bit differently. Nevertheless, I never so far back early and as you so eloquently described our hearts were pounding as she launched her stretch run. Good luck to you and of course to the Queen and her progeny.

@@fterrysmith6753 Thank you for the warm wishes.❤ Yeah, I've just never bought the thought that a seasoned jockey like Mike would think that he could give up that much ground and come out victorious. He's a hall of fame jockey for a reason, they generally don't make those types of rookie mistakes. I could be wrong, the only one who knows for sure is Mike and he wouldn't have put that on her either way. I have to admit, I'm somewhat jealous of all the greats you have seen run. Secretariat, Seattle Slew, Affirmed, Alydar, John Henry, Ruffian, etc, etc, etc. I was born in 1977, so I missed out on a lot of them. I did get to meet Cigar at the Kentucky Horse Park long after his retirement. He was quite a character and knew he was a Champion, he was very proud. I wish you well, take care!

@@Nicole-qc5dh You have a great argument and I certainly believe it. It's hard to think Mike did anything wrong. He is the best jockey in racing. She only needed one more stride to beat Blame, but it was too late.

@terry Smith, Hello, I would love to know your thoughts on the Horses you have viewed.i thank you VRY VRY MUCH.i am 64 by the way,and got to Watch Secretariat races as I was lucky enough to be Around Sham also.kat,ct. God Bless.

Agreed 😬👍❤️❤️

Watch her half sis Winx for come from behind action....I was always a nervous wreck watching her as she revved up at the 300 meter mark, usually wide!!

I have a retired racehorse who was ruined before he was three. He is 17 hands and was born in June. They blew both front suspensories by running him again after he was injured. Cheapskate owner said he didn't want to feed him for the year it would take to heal the first injury. Forced the trainer to run him.

@@srfotog Such people only see the horses as money-making machines.It's horrible.

Thank you for this wonderful account of Zenny and Monkey Meat, it made my day. Can't do any travelling to visit them, so please keep us posted!

Wow, thanks for sharing!

Thank you for this! I'm curious why you nicknamed the filly Monkey Meat? Would love to know the back story there. Haha.

Zenita

Thanks for giving us this extra info about Zenyatta and Monkey Meat.

TOM BRADY who!!!?

@@pocahon8460 . ????

Amen to that! The Ky. Derby gave me a real high; I was on cloud nine watching all the races that day. Horses have been the best medicine for me my whole life.

You can say that again! Look at Enable and Love in Europe!

Haha takes s MAN to admit that!! Like your attitude and smart choice of wife

Poca Hontas We’re in the sports book at a Laughlin, NV casino in 2009 or 10. I’d had just met my future wife and yes I take her to the Breeders Cup on our first date to a sports book casino. She has $2 win on this horse called Dakota Phone. Longest shot on the board. The book is silent as this Phone horse comes closing on the outside and wins the race from last. She’s going nuts and the book is dead silent. I was mortified. She cashed for $80 or $90, I don’t remember as I was tearing up tickets after studying the Form for 2 weeks. She liked the name....

One already died as a foal......so it's a little late for that.....

And the GOAT of fillies.

She's already had a few,and they have been terrible..

@@jessboyer7304 source?

All zenyattas fails have been goats so far...

Mucho Macho Man would be an excellent choice!

Short back almost always means a sprinter if they do end up being anything good, so its likely shes not doing anything like her mom.

Yes she should’ve she’s happy now too

@@Ihearturmomfrl 👍👍"the more they asked, the more she gave"

@@chrispafrieddreams9118 I just love zenyatta she deserves the world every horse does ;)

She had many equals: lady's secret,bayakoa,ashado...

Her half sis Winx has been treated like the queen she is....Chris Waller was amazing at keeping her in tip top shape....visits to the sea, massage, you name it.

That's an awesome story! The Moss's were so generous with her, been easy to retire her undefeated , they are breeders u k, but decided to race her again (at 5) for the fans too. God bless the whole circle around her..❤️🙏🇺🇸

Ginger punch was grossly out of form by this time...

Not strange at all, two bays can produce a chestnut if they both pass recessive extension.

Totally my dream

If you follow pedigree theory, American Pharoah is a poor "nick" with her. Justify has a good "nick" but he isn't the physical type they usually go to for her stallions. She is so large that they dont need a stallion who could create a larger foal.

Kim Riser sometimes the “perfect nick” isn’t the best foal. I just happen to think either of those would produce a good cross with her. And I’m not someone who just thinks this on a whim. As is, she’s not produced any really stellar foals, so I don’t see that it would hurt.

i would love to see her bred to another danzig/danehill line stallion like war front. i feel like that cross is just meant to be. they need to stop trying with these ap indy and storm cat stallions

Isn't her breeding more turf leaning? I'd like to see her bred to a turf sure, maybe a legendary miler, the stamina will come from her. Sometimes that type wins the derby too, but not lately. Candy ride has some turf lines I think. If I remember right, he won on turf before they switched him, maybe they've found the right cross.. Good luck!!!❤️🙏🇺🇸

Her colt was the only Breyer made of her foals.

luv Zenyatta

Didn't have a clue about Winx being the Queen's half sister. Are you sure?

@@peggypapczun2906 Yes, both are daughters of Street Cry!!!! Enjoy! www.thoroughbredracing.com/articles/street-crys-amazing-daughters-celebrating-greatness-zenyatta-and-winx/

@@peggypapczun2906 yeah,can you imagine the wins combined. Thats good breeding there

@@russe19642 Super breeding; genes always tell, sometimes not only in the first generation but many more to come.

@@peggypapczun2906 oh i know that,pharlap was rejected at sales but the trainer believed his bloodlines would make him a champion

Perfect ride...she just wasnt good enough vs a good, but not great horse.

they wouldve maybe ended up as dog food if they were not successful a few decades ago but at this point in time about 80-90% of them are safely retired for life or rehomed for a new career

@@vamppanic I wish that was true, after seeing wat is happening in Australia to their ex racers, I dont believe all get a happy retirement.

@@LadySugaZilla As someone who works in the industry, it's not common at all in the US nowadays. People are seeking OTTBs for retraining now more than ever. Most of your slaughtered horses are grade (so mutts/no pedigree), followed by Quarter Horses.

I agree! I read The Black Stallion's Filly over and over and over and over...........but don't remember Black Minx being bred. I loved Alec Ramsay and Henry Dailey like family! Silly I know, but I was a kid at the time. Now I am 70 and just love Zenyatta and her family!

Now that would have been the race of the century! Think Queen B would win!

Or ruffian

No,race of century wouldve been z vs LADYS Secret on front end,the best dirt mare in US history .

Stay tuned for Monday's video to find out! ;)

Bet she challenges Secretariat to a race every day in Heaven. 😁

Thomina Duncanson I bet she does as well and it’s hard to say who would win from those two beauties. Z is a good racing Mare with good breeding I will agree with that:)

. Neither could hold a candle to the best dirt mare in US history,LADYS SECRET..

Just haven't found the right match.

Great racemares rarely become great broodmares.

Just curious, did you mean prodigy or progeny?

I'm in love with Mike Smith!

I agree, like Frankie Dettori was in love with Enable.

She was bred back to candy ride

rubles thanks

@@terrydodson9884 no problem :)

@@jessboyer7304 Zen's owners prefer to race older, so it doesn't matter how late they are born if you aren't looking for a 2/3 year old prospect. In 4yo+ races, January and June foals have very little difference in them success-wise.

@@jessboyer7304 she was in foal with a candy ride filly to be born in 2021, but she lost it. I know she wasn't bred for 2022, she probably won't be bred again.

Gorgatz 04 however they are showing to be excellent sport horses. With her personality, it is not surprising that some of her foals would be better for jumping and eventing. I'll bet Zenyatta would have made a great dressage horse.

@@garotadagavea I thought the same thing even while she was racing, that she would make a great dressage horse. She is so big and beautiful!

Princess Z died before we could find out....

@@CC-xn5xi i know about her she's by War Front

It's weird that some truly great race mares like Cicada, Berkely Springs, Shuvee, Genuine Risk, Gamely, etc. didn't produce anything of note. And it's strange that after a mare produces a real champion, that's it, no more winners for her.

Thank you for watching! :)

That was meant for Keefer dog