Happy March Madness to Everyone!
As you all know, I am a huge SPORTS FAN! I have always loved competition and being an athlete…so I admire people who do the WORK it takes to perform at a HIGH LEVEL in athletic competition. I love SPORTS! March is particularly fun as it is the beginning of March Madness in College Basketball. Dottie printed out the GRID for me to follow the games. What a great time!
The teams who play around my BARN 55 home are UCLA and USC. San Diego State seems to be a team to really follow this year. They look to be one of the top contenders. Many sportscasters feel they can make it to the FINAL FOUR. Their campus is located a bit down the freeway from Del Mar where I’ve raced in the summer. Such FUN!
Now, living in Kentucky I have noticed that this is a real BASKETBALL STATE. Between the University of Kentucky Wildcats and the University of Louisville Cardinals, there is always some great basketball to follow. So, in your free time, print your grid…and enjoy the games.
I’ll be watching and following MARCH MADNESS with all of my friends here at Lane’s End. I know Dottie and John will be doing the same at home! Since I’m a HORSE and don’t have an Alma Mater to cheer for…I will be following my HOME teams…both CA and KY. Good Luck to each participant in the Tournament! Work hard and remember to have fun with it!
On another note, I wanted to take a few moments and answer some of your questions. I asked my Lane’s End friends about LIFE IS SWEET! She has not foaled yet. Due soon…but no baby yet. I’ll keep you posted. She is in foal to Smart Strike! Hooves Crossed for my dear friend and her soon-to-be foal!
For those of you who inquired about the Diary Entry numbers, the first set went from # 1-100. This series is beginning with #201 and moving forward. I just wanted to set this group apart from the first one. It is an entirely different series to capture a new chapter in my life. For those of you who asked about this…you did not miss any of them. You are TOO CUTE and VERY SWEET to ask!
Also, I’d like to thank Mathea Kelley for the piece she did in THE BLOODHORSE about ME titled “ZENYATTA LOOKING GOOD”! The photos are fabulous, in my opinion. (Blush, Blush!) I think I look really PLAYFUL in my cute snowy whiskers close-up and then very sophisticated and dignified in several of the other photos. I hope you enjoy them!
http://cs.bloodhorse.com/blogs/throughthelens/archive/2011/03/14/zenyatta-s-looking-good.aspx?
We are working on the Z pins and continuing to work out things on the web-site to make it EASIER and FUN for you. We are trying hard to FIX the INTERNET/FACEBOOK problem for you. Thanks for your patience!
Have a wonderful day! Get out your grids and be picking YOUR TEAMS! Who do you think will make it to the FINAL FOUR…and then WIN it ALL? SUCH FUN!
With love,
Hugs to ALL~
Z
Oh WOW! I just checked my FACEBOOK PAGE. I have over 69,000 FRIENDS. I am SO EXCITED!
Astrid
Zenny, how are you feeling this morning? Hope you and your friends have another lovely day! We have still got some snow but unfortunately it is melting.
Remember that race, Zenny? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tiGo9ZTyOk&feature=player_embedded
Can’t get tired of watching you, may it be you eating pears, sunbathing with your gals or your amazing dance moves pre-race:) Have fun!
Thanks for posting the link to Karina Bussell’s video. Really enjoyed it!
Sharon Call
@Donna. I found it yesterday on Calracing.com. What a nail-biter! He’s a good-looking colt and boils down that home stretch like a locomotive (remind you of someone we all know?). It’ll be interesting to see what he does over the season. Thanks for the Blookhorse link. I had looked there but didn’t know how to find this race. Now, I do thanks to you.
DJ
Dearest Sweet “Z”,
Just finished putting the corned beef and cabbage in the slow-cooker. Thought of you when I added the Guinness and carrots : ) “May the road rise to meet you, may the wind be always at your back, may the sun shine warm upon your face, may the rains fall soft upon your fields, and until we meet again, may God hold you in the hollow of His hand.”
DJ
p.s. for those who would like to send a safe donation to the Red Cross in Japan, Amazon.com is accepting a quick click on. Even $5 helps for a much needed blanket…
Sharon Call
@L. The older racing entries are still there. Just go to the bottom of the first page of racing entries and hit “older entries” and keep doing that and you can go back to her maiden race.
J Smith
Zenny, even the President has March Madness fever, I saw him making his picks on T.V. last night. He picks Kansas to win it all.
@Valeria Cannon, lovely post, I second it.
Diana
Happy St. Patrick’s Day, Z. It’s OK to have one Guiness in celebration even though you are in foal. I’m pretty sure it’s the same as an “occasional” glass of wine for us humans! Hugs and Kisses!
Sharon Call
@L. Just tried to watch Z’s maiden race and it has been taken down because of copyright issues. Same for her second race, but you can pick up her 3rd race with no problem.
Gloria Jeanne
Happy St. Patrick’s Day Zenny!!! I hope you enjoy the day with some green treats- maybe some green carrot cake or green peppermints!! Love you Z
sg
@Donna-thank you for the heads up on Cloud Man race on Bloodhorse and thank you lizzie for posting. :)
@lizzie -thank you for other link to tsunami dogs. :( So happy they are ok. So adorable how protective he was to his injured friend.
@HappyHarriet – loved the Bernandini link. :)
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To Z – I hear it’s a beautiful day in bluegrass country today. Enjoy the weather. LYL
Jenna
Hello Gorgeous!
Happy Thursday!
Trina Nagele
Just watched a montage of Z’s first fourteen races on youtube: Zenyatta Montage – Her First 14 Wins! posted by TVGcommunity (sorry, I don’t know how to make a link). Enjoy!
Trina Nagele
@Suzanne G-I loved your e-card to Zenyatta!
Delores Baker
Oh Z your photo’s are beautiful, everyone of them. Thank you so much for sharing with us. You are one beautiful mama.
Love you very much. Lots of XOXOXOX coming to you and your baby and team Z.
Tamyatta
Oh Zenny I have missed you so much! My computer got a virus and my laptop went down. Can you believe it?? I just got my laptop today and my other computer still has problems, we are working on it. I am trying to catch up on all your news. You look fabulous as always. I am loving March Madness. I picked San Diego State to win it all, got them at 7-1,that would be a nice payday! The Big 4,duke,oh st,pitt and kan all look pretty formidable dont they? There have already been upsets tho so lets keep hoping. Thank you for checking on Life is Sweet, I love her and miss her too. Nite sweetheart, always loving you:)
Dee
I just watched the DVD, “Zenyatta – A Living Legend” and everytime I watch it, I still jump up and down with happiness and tears of joy when I see Zenyatta racing in this DVD. Thank goodness you have this wonderful website to keep us updated about your life after racing. Love you so much!
candi cartier
ohh zenny you so wonderful,and adorable, your fantastic,and the greatest.Thank you dottie for your generous post concerning The Queen Zenyatta,good night zenny take care yourself and the little one,xoxo.