tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000505714543202206.post3739005537101029616..comments2023-03-26T02:23:43.274-05:00Comments on Zipse at the Track: Remembering ... AlyshebaBrian Zipsehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08592017304873334271noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000505714543202206.post-57603019675207104462009-12-16T20:13:34.014-06:002009-12-16T20:13:34.014-06:00I was fortunate enough to see "SHEBA" se...I was fortunate enough to see "SHEBA" several times. After his third in the Juvenile I touted him to win the DERBY all winter long. I drove to the BLUEGRASS STAKES from Jersey and when he DQ'ed that was a long ride home(start to finish 42 hours there and back.) Down 500 but not dismayed, doubled up on the Derby and cashed. What a night that was! I followed him like a camp follower but that night at the meadowlands cup was something to see.I seem to remember a 1.58.4 on the board and was just amazed! What a HORSE!!! I'M sad that I did'nt get to visit him at the HORSE PARK but I'll pay my respects next time I'm in the bluegass. I'll always have a picture of him on my wall favorites. Always on top!Derby Dereknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000505714543202206.post-9075247969813652632009-12-16T18:59:45.109-06:002009-12-16T18:59:45.109-06:00I miss him :( I saw him one bitterly cold day last...I miss him :( I saw him one bitterly cold day last January all by myself near the HoC at KHP. Someone was walking a small mare by his paddock and he started snorting and prancing up and down the fence. It was a great day.<br /><br />Great story!personalensign79https://www.blogger.com/profile/00178015780768979929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000505714543202206.post-55764216767418300092009-12-15T13:13:12.426-06:002009-12-15T13:13:12.426-06:00Thanks for the piece on Alysheba. I was frotunate ...Thanks for the piece on Alysheba. I was frotunate enough to work with him a little bit while he was at the Horse Park. All he wanted to do was go outside. It was like he missed the way the grass felt on his hooves . It didn't matter how cold it was or how hard it was snowing, he went outside and you could just see the peace on his face.<br /><br />~KateAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000505714543202206.post-82741719307081324992009-12-14T22:11:45.636-06:002009-12-14T22:11:45.636-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Jennifer Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13317496180834979760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000505714543202206.post-26644221195483149322009-12-14T22:11:42.825-06:002009-12-14T22:11:42.825-06:00Sometimes your columns are like horse racing schoo...Sometimes your columns are like horse racing school for me. Well, not exactly like school. Much more fun! Just went to You Tube and watched the Kentucky Derby win. They do a better job going in for the closeups now. His stumble is really something. Amazing he kept his feet and won. Great race! Thanks Brian.Jennifer Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13317496180834979760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000505714543202206.post-12510127907641416152009-12-14T20:43:37.811-06:002009-12-14T20:43:37.811-06:00Thanks, Brian! Great insight into the beautiful h...Thanks, Brian! Great insight into the beautiful horse that was Alysheba. I was very happy when he was returned to us and looking forward to visiting him at the KHP on my next trip to Lexington. Not to be. Thank you for sharing your memories.Celestehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17194000009793531005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000505714543202206.post-14152554212391036682009-12-14T15:58:43.205-06:002009-12-14T15:58:43.205-06:00It's a shame that he couldn't have come so...It's a shame that he couldn't have come sooner, but on the bright side he did get to live out his final few months in his homeland, where he was loved by all. I never got to see him run, but like anon, the stories I would hear about this beautiful son of Alydar would soon convert me into one his fans.NetworkEmpowermenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09053022764177401200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000505714543202206.post-81408021983927203572009-12-14T14:56:10.177-06:002009-12-14T14:56:10.177-06:00It was a gift that he got to come back home and di...It was a gift that he got to come back home and die on the soil of the greatest country the world has ever known. And that many got to see him. A mystery remains of the result of his being crossed with Arabian mares by the King Abdullah. Those kind of tidbits always interest me. When our stars travel to the desert kingdoms we suffer from almost total loss of info. I wish that their new connections had better, or any, press about these horses. I wonder how the horse formerly known as Premium Tap is doing. I know they are all well cared for, that's not a problem. I just wish that we didn't all but lose them for good.<br />I never got to see Alysheba run, but the stories that I would later read, like this one, sure made me a fan. When he came home it was written that he showed recognition of his old connections, how sweet that they were there to greet him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2000505714543202206.post-13698937325142308142009-12-14T14:11:31.976-06:002009-12-14T14:11:31.976-06:00Great story about a beautiful and loved horse. Th...Great story about a beautiful and loved horse. Thank you for remembering him - I wish I could have seen him run.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00894032637195793976noreply@blogger.com