Good Morning Everyone,
I hope all of you had a wonderful weekend. We did at Lane’s End….and my BARN 55 Friends had a great time at Santa Anita on Saturday with CLOUD MAN winning! This was his first start ever and he really ran a wonderful race coming from far back…”out of the clouds”. A HIGH HOOF to him for sure! Then the TOC (Thoroughbred Owners of California) presented MY OWNERS with several fabulous honors and awards. Everyone is so kind!
This morning, I wanted to share with you my BRONZE done by Nina Kaiser. She is doing 100 of them this size. I explained the process to you in an earlier DIARY entry. She is now completing the project! Here’s JOHN with the one he and Dottie will have. It is Artist Proof #2! I really think she did an amazing job! It really looks just like ME…DANCING! Yeah, NINA!
And look at my John! He is teasing me that he just can’t resist ‘checking my legs’. He has done this for so many years each morning that it is really a ‘part of his daily routine’. He is laughing that now he can still ‘check them out’! My trainer is TOO CUTE!
At Lane’s End, I am hearing that lots of babies are being born. It is that time of the year. I’m going to ask about my friend, LIFE IS SWEET! From what I’ve been told, she is due around this time. I’ll get an update for you.
Enjoy your day!
With Love,
Hugs to ALL~
Z
Sarah Powell
So glad to see a post – the bronze is perfect – love the dancing pose. Can’t wait to hear about the babies. Congrats to Cloud Man – great win! Dottie just does it all – writes your posts, takes the pictures and takes care of all us fans! Hope the weather in KY is as wonderful as SC! Enjoy the sunshine.
Gloria
Hi Big Mama Z! What great shots of John with your bronze. Such a beautiful day with the sun shining, blue sky and mountains in the background. The bronze is stunning. Nina Kaiser is mucho talented. I can’t wait to hear about Life Is Sweet and her baby! Hope all is great with her. It seems so far off that you’ll be having a little one of your own, but I know the time will fly and we’ll be talking about your baby before you know it. And finally, thank you for the winner of Cloud Man on Saturday. It was because your John trained the horse that I played it. Even sweeter that it was your owners. Thanks to all of Team Z for keeping us updated. XOXO to you, Zenyatta!
Lauren
Dear Zenny – the statute of you is just too cute. You are so lucky to have such a caring and loving family and we are so lucky to have you. I hope you are doing well beautiful girl. Only 6 more days until Spring. Love you lots. xoxoxo
Fran
Have a wonderful Monday Z. The bronze is just beautiful of you. I wonder if you are near any of your friends that have their babies. It would be fun for you to see them running with their moms. Have a great day! love you Z!
Janis
What a great picture. Zenyatta your were lucky to have such an intelligent, kind trainer. Hope John gets a chance to visit with the REAL Zenyatta once again. Miss ya soooo much. Nina’s work is exquisite.
victoria racimo
SO glad to hear from you — it’s been a little quiet but i understand….you’ve had lots to think about and do….
just talked with the folks at Ferdinand’s Ball, (one of your fav charities, Old Friends), and I am so excited — I’ll be going. And to OF HOmecoming on Sunday. And just think, you’re a few miles down the road…
Will stay on the look out for news of your bronze look-alike…will try to get one…
take care of yourself.
Sarah Powell
Not sure why but when I posted my comment the following statement appeared under my name “Your comment is awaiting moderation.” Did this happen to anyone else?
Carol
Someone on another blog just asked about Life Is Sweet. I was going to ask if you would let us know when her foal arrives, but you were way ahead on that request. Thanks for keeping us so well informed.
(Jane R, if remember correctly, LIS was bred to Smart Strike.)
Thanks for letting us see that absolutely gorgeous bronze of Zenyatta.
Mary Stanford
The statue is beautiful Z….just like you. This is all such an exciting time for you and I am glad we can share it with you. You can tell on John’s face how much he loves you Z…you have wonderful owners and friends…and had the best trainer any horse could have…and us fans adore you. Hope you do not have any morning sickness…I wonder if horses can have morning sickness? Hugs to you Z.
Barb France
John…like a little “kid” who couldn’t resist, and his smiling face! What a GREAT trainer..Love it!!! It is a beautiful bronze of you, Nina should be very proud. Congrats on Cloud Nine and Barn 55!!
Barb France
John…like a little “kid” who couldn’t resist, and his smiling face! What a GREAT trainer..Love it!!! It is a beautiful bronze of you, Nina should be very proud. Congrats on Cloud Nine and Barn 55!!
Vicki
My QH mare, Spice, does the “dance” also!! She is as special to me as you are to John, Mike, Jerry, Ann, Dottie Mario and all the Team Z family!! May you have an uneventful pregnancy and easy delivery…just think, next year this time you will be a mom already!!
sandra
Hi Zenyatta! 8)
Theosa Hoffeld
Dancing Zenyatta in Bronze! Beautiful!
Julie Ross
Zenny:
The bronze is beautiful! We are so lucky to know you. Keeping all fingers and hooves crossed that you’re eating for two.
teresa
Good news all around, I’ll take it. <3
Bridget
Hi Z!!! Guess what…. I’m flying all of the way to Kentucky from So. Ca. to see the Kentucky derby!!!!!! I’m so excited!!! I’ve only been to the track once, and that was at your goodbye party at Hollywood Park. YOU got me interested in the races!!!!!
I am going to visit Old Friends too!! I wish I could see you but I don’t think they would let me in. I’ll try though!!
You look amazing in bronze!!!! Glad you are so happy!
xo!! Love you!!!
Rhonda Clements
The bronze is wonderful, So glad you are dancing in it and it looks exactly like you when you dance! Just am so excited about the little Z baby, hope it looks like mama! Love you all for remembering us !
Rhonda Clements
Oh forgot no owners I can think of deserve the awards more than the Mosses, they are like none other !! Zenny you got the cream of the crop!
J Smith
Well done Cloud Man! John is too cute, always checking on his girl. So glad you are checking on Life Is Sweet, can’t wait to hear how she is. Have you checked on Bernie today? He has a very dashing St Patricks Day photo on his fb page, as do a lot of TB’s today; even Medaglia d’oro. Medaglia has also posted a pic of his new foal by long time girlfriend, Lotta Kim. You know what this means, a full sister to Rachel! However, just because one of your kids is a fantastic violin player, doesn’t mean the rest will be, so lets not put too much pressure on the little foal:) Glad to hear Always a Princess is doing well today. Hope everyone is having a good start to the week, even on our worst days, we are still fortunate, especially to have Zenyatta in our lives. Lets not forget those in Japan whose lives have been devastated, and lets do what we can to help. Z’s bday is coming up, in lieu of a gift for Z, consider a donation to help feed and keep warm those who are left with nothing. I believe I read someones post yesterday who said you can also donate to the Humane Society who will help with animal rescue in Japan.
Sheri
Wow she got that spot on it looks like! One question and I have been asking this, why are we in the 200s in diary posts? Did i really miss that much? haha! Love you Zenny and congrats again on your pregnancy!!! :D
Barb France
@Bridget…happy for you and I know you’ll have so much fun in KY. I went for the 1st time for the Breeder’s Cup to see Zenyatta and had the time of my life!! So much to see and so many wonderful people you’ll meet. Enjoy the farms and tours. Southern hospitality is alive and well in KY!
Ida Lee
Beautiful statue. I wish I could afford to buy one but still I do have a lovely photo of you Pretty Girl in my bedroom where I can see you everyday. Life Is Sweet is one of my favorites..I just adore her so thank you for the information. If daddy is Smart Strike, isn’t he Curlin’s dad? That means one beautiful baby. I can’t wait to see it. Of course, your baby has a beautiful daddy too besides a gorgeous Mom. Cannot wait my Queen.
Amanda
Love the statue. Can’t wait to hear news of Life is Sweet. Also, I’m sure many of use would like to know of your new girlfriends breeding plans if possible.
L
@Sheri
Dottie explained on blog #201 that it was a deliberate jump in sequence to commemorate Zenyatta starting the “2nd” chapter of her life as a broodmare.
LauraJ
@Ida Lee, Smart Strike is indeed Curlin’s sire. He is also the sire of Champion Lookin at Lucky and BC Turf winner English Channel, among many others. He stands at Lane’s End. He’s done OK for himself.
Roxi Cook
The bronze is just beautiful, and the photos are fun. So happy that things are going nicely. I watched the Saturday races 5, 6, 7 and 8, and was delighted that Cloud Man won (and the Mosses and John/Dottie were back in the winner’s circle). Then watched Garrett Gomez on Miss Match do to Switch what you did to her last year. Mr. Gomez is quite a spoiler, eh? Horse racing is so exciting; wish we had a track that was closer to us.
Eveline
Hi, Zenny, I just figured out how to post a link. I think that you and John can still dance like this ! Enjoy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w88utnr2m5U&feature=related
Wendy Bratten
It is great to hear from you, beautiful dancing Zenyatta. Congratulations to Cloud Man!
Gloria Jeanne
Hi Zenny- I love the picture of John- he looks so happy with you, I know he misses you, seeing you in your stall #85. I’m glad to hear Barn 55 had a great weekend at Santa Anita. Please be sure to let us know if Life is Sweet had her foal yet. It’s great to hear that all the foals are being born at this time, spring has almost sprung…
I love you and miss you… My boyfriend and I were out yesterday… he asked what I wanted to do in the past, my normal response has always been “Let’s go see Zenyatta at Barn 55 – now you’re gone and it’s not the same! I hope all is going great with you and that you are feeling ok and getting lots of love.
Hugs!!!