Thanks, Cozzene - by Sean Feld

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Ben Zimmer — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:36:53 GMT

Hey Sean. Nice job.

I'm a little older than you and remember Cozzene quite well.

I've done very well with his offspring, and I only bet the gray ones on the turf.

He was an exceptional animal and fits in well with the great barn that the Nerud's maintained for year after year.

Thank you for the beautiful artical.

Ben

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Twoeagles — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:45:25 GMT

Great article. I have a son of Cozzene out in my pasture right now. He never ran due to complications at his birth, but he has been with us since he was weaned. He has a special attitude just like his sire. I think he'll get an extra carrot today.

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KeithP — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 02:35:43 GMT

Nice story Sean. I am just learning about Cozzene because I now own one of his sons - Cozzee Baba. He is a terrific fox hunter for me here in Virginia. He is a dark bay with a beautiful heart shaped star on his forehead. He too is a big baby and loves to be pampered, not to mention a liking for treats. However, when he is working he is all business. I got very lucky to have this horse in my life.

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beemerbike — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 04:10:14 GMT

Sad to hear he has passed. I worked For Jan Nerud when he trained Cozzene at Belmont. I was only 14 at the time, but lied about my age to work on the backstretch. Cozzene was a big baby of a horse--always friendly and loved treats. He wasn't high strung and aggressive like some of the more famous horses.

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MRO — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 12:14:17 GMT

Gary -

That's a nice sentiment to lessen the sadness felt in losing two of the best beautiful grays on the same day.

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Gary — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 00:55:31 GMT

Great story Sean!! My Dad starting taking me to the track when I was 8 yrs old but I couldn’t read the form til I was 12, I’m 54 now. Cozzene was such a great horse and stud and if you believe in God and I think he thought highly of Cozzene also because I think he gave Cozzene a Princess. He took them on the same day, the same age, both from farms near Lexington that the name started with the letter G, She is from the Prince John line on her father's side. He is from the Prince John line on his mother's side. I truly believe that Cozzene and Princess Rooney are in a pasture together in Heaven.

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Dreamer's Mom — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 00:39:37 GMT

Thank you.

FYI-it's not just small kids that fall in love with gray horses. Sometimes its middle-aged women, too.

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DR — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 18:42:19 GMT

Sean, what a lovely tribute to an elegant, classy, professional racehorse and one of the kindest stallions I've ever been around.

We have a daughter of his who's produced 5 lovely foals so far and is back IF for '09. I got to meet Cozzene a few years ago, and cherish a piece of his mane the stallion manager gave me as a keepsake. It's my good luck charm that I keep with me always!

Thank you for sharing your story.

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AmandaQ — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 13:48:55 GMT

i remember watching a replay of Cozzene's race and rooting 4 him to win, i also remember years later watching his son Star Over The Bay race in the Breeders Cup and rooting 4 him,my reason was he was a beautiful gray..i was heartbroken when Star Over The Bay broke down and i am heartbroken w/Cozzene's death...RIP Cozzene

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thank you — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 08:21:54 GMT

i was at the 84' breeders cup when cozzene was 3rd to royal herione.i waited all year long for him to redeem himself in new york the following year he did not disappoint. i stiil remember durkin calling his name "cozzene" bursting on the outside.

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MidgetLesMiasNight — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 21:08:31 GMT

Sean, that was heart warming. Well Done.

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Whatever — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 18:15:54 GMT

This horse was awesome; a true champion in every sense of the word.. Bye Cozzene, thanks for an exciting breeders cup win.

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Bellwether — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 06:17:53 GMT

Long Live The King!!!"Second Of June"(Louis Quatorze) is the one that DRUG me in...thank goodness!!!...another GREAT HORSE story!!!thanks...

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Disgruntledracingfan — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 03:22:45 GMT

Loved that horse... sensational turf horse and a great sire GOD BLESS and GODSPEED

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A Canuck Remembers — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 00:44:21 GMT

Sean: Thank you so much for your memories of Cozzene. I really didn't know who he was until a son of his raced against our great Canadian Triple Crown Winner, Izvestia in 1990. Cozzene's Prince was there in the Queen's Plate, didn't run in the Prince of Wales, but led for a long time in the Breeders. No horse could have beaten Izvestia that day, but a son of your wonderful Cozzene did his "daddy" proud. He will be remembered fondly by one particular Canadian.

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txhorsefan — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 00:00:25 GMT

Beautiful story! Thank you for such lovely words about a great horse.

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LRF Rito — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 21:06:16 GMT

Sean.... Excellent work. Racing needs more young kids like you.

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Fran Doos — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 20:19:03 GMT

Great writing about your memories of the past and your thoughts about a beautiful horse.

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Kyri — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 20:12:51 GMT

Thanks for the article. I've always loved Cozzene and his foals (beautiful, mostly grey, fast, tough and durable -- what's not to like), and am happy to see how well Mizzen Mast in particular is doing at stud.

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needler in Virginia — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 19:01:52 GMT

Isn't it amazing, Sean, how that one special horse can weave itself into your life? Thanks for sharing your memories of a truly SPECIAL horse. He will be missed.

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MRO — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 18:26:59 GMT

Caro lost two amazing, beautiful children this year in Winning Colors and Cozzene. I saw Cozzene in person at Gainesway in 1995. Thanks for the memories.

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Savannah — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 17:55:13 GMT

Nice Article Sean. . . !!!