I was upset they raced her, For what? Their ego! She gave her all as a true Champion. The other jockeys made two blocks of horses for her to get around. NO horse can do this. God protect the animals from people. Zenyatta is truly the best of the best! I cried and swore and hope she retires to happiness and GREAT foals. What the he-- is wrong with people that risk the lives and health of animals for their own pumped up status? Joan Joan F. Fox website: http://www.campaignersgsds.com 17500 Haskins Rd. Chagrin Falls, Ohio 44023 Home & Fax: 440-543-9165 Cell: 440-759-4119 ________________________________ From: Lindenhill German Shepherds <lindenhillgsd@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Sun, November 7, 2010 6:29:15 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: OHHHH ZENYATTA I wouldn't be so quick to hang the jockey(ahh urr handler) Zanyatta is not familiar with the racing surface at Churchill downs and appeared to be off her game from the get go. If you recall the race call by Trever D. he said Mike was asking her early. This is racing luck folks, and when your up against the best in the world - you have to be perfect. She is still one of the best of all time in my mind, and will look forward to her Big Brown progeny. regards, M ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lindenhill German Shepherds" <lindenhillgsd@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Sunday, November 7, 2010 10:05:13 AM Subject: Re: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: OHHHH ZENYATTA I wouldn't be so quick to hang the jockey(ahh urr handler) Zanyatta is not familiar with the racing surface at Churchill downs and appeared to be off her game from the get go. If you recall the race call by Trever D. he said Mike was asking her early. This is racing luck folks, and when your up against the best in the world - you have to be perfect. She is still one of the best of all time in my mind, and will look forward to her Big Brown progeny. regards, M ----- Original Message ----- From: Bokenkampgsd1@xxxxxxx To: VPREZHMF@xxxxxxx, rbuffdogs@xxxxxxxxx, dgshwpromo@xxxxxxxxx, showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Sunday, November 7, 2010 9:10:07 AM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: OHHHH ZENYATTA Am with you both......we all know she is a great horse, but being back so far! He made that near an impossible task for her and waited too long. And he down trodden head walking off at the end...he KNEW it! Mike Smith know's better for sure....it did not work. But I more fault him that he did not praise her and love her up like he did when he wins.....and this way it makes it dog related. So frequently I see this in the show ring. Dog shows its heart out, comes out NOT the winner and the owners are down and just walk away with the dog. I told some dear friends a few years back that inherited a dog that had been subject to this......win, lose or draw love and encourage that animal or you take the heart out of them. They all understand the highs...make them not experience the lows. Molly In a message dated 11/7/2010 5:49:17 A.M. Central Standard Time, VPREZHMF@xxxxxxx writes: You are absolutely correct. I couldn't believe the jockey holding her back that long.!! It really broke my heart to see her loss. Stupid humans-- Helen Miller Fisher ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2010. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Each Author is responsible for the content of his/her post. 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