Hello Everyone!
I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving with your friends and family. Ours at the barn was very nice.
I also want to THANK YOU for the FAN MAIL. I am truly honored. I am getting so many letters that John brought the ones from the last few days home to Dottie in a big shopping bag. Plus, I am getting flowers, horse treats, candy for my friends at the barn, homemade cookies for the crew here and lots and lots of carrots and peppermints. It is truly amazing!
Steve Andersen, who writes for the Daily Racing Form, was at the barn Tuesday and looked over that day’s mail and commented he saw letters from 11 different states, 1 from Canada and 1 from Nova Scotia. Just in one day’s delivery!
Wow! I know John and Dottie are reading all of the letters and enjoying each and every one of them. Some of you have drawn me beautiful pictures and sent photos as well. I feel truly privileged so many people have been SO KIND TO ME!
The Moss’ are also getting mail. Mike Smith commented that his mailman told him he needed a larger mailbox!
This is too much fun!
Thank you so much for caring.
Hugs to you all~
Z
linda
holland loves zenyatta!what a great horse you are!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jan
Looks like you are very happy in your retirerment. Thanks to the Moss’s,and the whole team for their patience, love, and the A-1 care you receive daily. I hope we will continue to here from you when you are in Kentucky, and that you have the very best handlers and care there too. Much hugs and kisses to you.
Samantha Peck
Could you pretty PLEASE post the address so I can send fan mail? Love you Zen!
Teresa Drennen
Will you have visitors when you move to Kentucy. I would love to come see you there, and also hope your site keeps going. Love reading these entries. As I have posted on my own FB page….you are the biggest star in Hollywood, and I don’t just mean your bold, beautiful size. You have a presence and charm that few can boast. Love you, girl!
Paula
Zenyatta you have touched so many peoples hearts! We love you!
Lynn Meier
I love you Z. You are the Real Deal!
See you on the 5th for Fan Appreciation Day.
So, Which is more beautiful, your beauty or personality or talent?
Easy answer… All! Then you will be the most beautiful MOM! as well. So excited!
… X O X O X O
Patti Viola
Beautuful girl…you deserve all the love and attention you get. Thank you to all of Team Zenyatta for sharing her with us…I have a pic of her in my office and co workers ask “is that your horse?” OMG…are you crazy…that’s Zenaytta! And an little education lesson begins…ha! I’m so hoping to be able to see her in her in KY.
Sue
Samantha…you can send mail to John Shireffs, Barn #55, Hollywood Park, 1050 So. Prairie Ave., Inglewood, Ca. 90301
We did and it worked for us. :-)
Zennie…you are so special. I look forward to these daily notes and hope you continue staying in touch when you are in Ky. John, Dottie, Jerry, Ann, Mike, Steve, Mario and Carmen are very special, too, and we are thankful they have treated you like the “Queen” you are. Tell Mike we said hi, too. Wish you could keep on running around that track but better things are ahead. I know you will be a great Mom. Love you bunches…..
Janet Cutting
Zenyatta, I too have never been a racing fan or even rode a horse till I saw you on 60 Minutes– but I am only your fan– you do make the sun shine even when its not and theres no way your family will give you anything less that a Royal Retirement lifestyle. My best to all of those who have cared for you and I hope to visit you in Kentucky someday and see you with your little Z. love ya!!! janet cutting
Debbie
Patti..great story. I can just see it.
Z, glad you and the team are having a good holiday. You are amazing.
Margaret
Z I hope to hear official word that you will make a bid for the POTUS in 2012! I would love to be able to vote for someone that knows what the wild horses are up against with our leaders. You could change all of that in an instant.
ZENYATTA FOR POTUS!
jahlgren
Happy holidays to a very sweet girl – Zenyatta – and all her friends at Barn 55. Enjoy reading your posts and what goodies you’re getting (I still think the little horse doll of you is pretty darn cute)! Take care, and hope I’ll be able to see your “day” on December 5th on a video. I won’t be near a tv, so I’m hoping that John and family videotape it as I’m not sure I’ll have access to TVG. Love you, girl!
Lanie Johnson
WOW!! It takes someone really special to get “snail mail” these days!! You’re the ONE!! That’s great and sounds like everyone’s enjoying the treats from all the nice people! So glad your fans are welcome and they bring you special stuff!!
No one is going to forget you Lady…we just hope the diary carries on throughout the years…please!! I sure appreciate the updates and it’s the only way all of us can keep up with your life now!
Thank you for the well wishes…It’s pretty sunny here in Ky today but really cold!! Have to layer up when going out..having our dinner today as some had to work yesterday at the hospital. Love you beautiful girl…can’t wait to see you..think about it all the time!! The Bluegrass is waiting!! :))))
Nancy McNaul Applegate
I just want to give you a BIG gentle hug around the neck. you are sucha good girl, Zeny.
Emily
Awww Zenny!!! I love you so much and im going to miss you alot when you’re gone!
Nancy
Someone asks us how Zenyatta could post all these messages on a web page, and my sister came up with the best answer….she said “She dictates them” LOL We love the posts because we are not over our Zenyatta addiction yet, and we don’t know when we will be.
Alex Bowdoin
I received in the mail today your picture from the Bloodhorse with the special edition of you. I will take this to work so everyone there can see what a Magnificent Mare you are! I do so enjoy reading your daily diary. Thank You Team Z
Franci Nelson
Thank you for the diary posts. I love reading what you are doing. All the best to you Z
Ingrid in MA
A weekend without ZENYATTA on the race card is NO weekend at ALL!!
Carolyn
This is the perfect support group for all of us Zenyatta addicts out here. Thank you for giving us the updates we crave. We will never get enough of you Zenyatta. You are simply the Best!
ROBIN BEERS
When you’re finished with your breeding career maybe you can come back live with us in So Cal. We’ve got room in our barn. Don’t get ”lost” like some of the others. You’re always welcome Robin and Vienna Colleen
Ellie Hamblen
Zenyatta, you, Mike,Mario, John and the Mosses’ deserve it all :) You have fueled dreams and sparked the imagination, but mostly have just awed us all with not just your speed, but mostly with your dancing and your presence. So good natured, but at the same time so regal and beautuful. Girl Z, you CAN’T take a bad picture:) And your antics-I for one, will really miss watching you drag Mario around before each race!See you at your final farewell at HP!
Ellie Hamblen
PS- Be there tommorrow for a Mike smith Bobblehead doll :) And a lady all the way in England ordered a Zenyatta Christmas tree ornament from me. The whole world loves Queen Z!
Barbara Wood
These postings of the “Daily Z” could brighten the worst of days. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
Love and prayers on behalf of Valerie Chase.
Riket
Hola Zenyatta!, solo quiero decirte que soy un fan de Mexico y alguien que firmemente cree que eres el mejor ejemplar que ha pisado una pista de carreras: Estuve muy triste muchos dias despues de la Breeder´s Cup, no he podido ver la repeticion…Gracias a Dios, estas muy bien de salud y con mucho tiempo de vida por delante. Quiero darte las gracias por todo lo que me hiciste sentir, no tengo palabras para expresar lo que siento por ti, eres el mejor caballo de carreras de la historia. Muchos besos dede Mexico…eres la REINA!!!!
Riket
Hola Zenyatta!, solo quiero decirte que soy un fan de Mexico y alguien que firmemente cree que eres el mejor ejemplar que ha pisado una pista de carreras: Estuve muy triste muchos dias despues de la Breeder´s Cup, no he podido ver la repeticion…Gracias a Dios, estas muy bien de salud y con mucho tiempo de vida por delante. Quiero darte las gracias por todo lo que me hiciste sentir, no tengo palabras para expresar lo que siento por ti, eres el mejor caballo de carreras de la historia. Muchos besos desde Mexico…eres la REINA!!!!
Coke Waschkat
I went to the Apple Blossom to see you and Rachel race last April instead of waiting to go to my life dream, the Kentucky Derby and wow were you worth it.
You are a gorgeous Dancing Queen, so full of life and beauty. I am saddened to see your career come to an end but so happy I got to see you at the finish line! Have a well deserved retirement, pretty girl. (I am coming to Lane’s End and bringing treats)
Maria
I love you Zenyatta Moss!
jena hobert
Hey Zenyatta. Glad your Holiday was fun for all at the barn. All the kids here got extra carrots. Its the first time I ever wished I lived in CA. I would LOVE to see you next weekend. I hope Lanes End will allow visitors because KY is much closer. We will try to send you a card before you leave for KY. God Bless Team Z and the Queen. Hope to see you soon. Love from Secsea Dance, Salawgi, Simon and Picasso.
Lisa Smith
Zenyatta–I was working at a friend’s tack store today and a lady came in and started talking to me about you when she saw me wearing your Breeders’ Cup hat. Turns out we were both there to see you run at Churchill. We agreed there was only one way to describe how you were moving in the stretch–FLYING! When she was leaving she shook my hand and said “Sister, we can say we were there to see the Horse of the Century run her final race!” I couldn’t agree more. Zenyatta, YOU ARE QUEEN!!