Good Morning EVERYONE!
I wanted to wish all of you a wonderful ST. PATRICK’S DAY! I understand that this is a FUN day where everyone wears GREEN and eats special types of food. Dottie was telling me that Corned Beef and Cabbage, Irish Soda Bread, and Chocolate Guinness Cake are all part of a very popular dinner for humans on March 17th!
The only part of this that I’ve ever heard about is Guinness!
Being a horse who always wants to be part of the FUN, I asked Charles about how I could celebrate today with my friends. He suggested that I stay with eating GREEN food! Thus, I’m off to go eat my HEALTHY GREEN GRASS! TOO CUTE!
In honor of this fun holiday in MARCH, MARCH MADNESS, the release of my Zenyatta Bronze by Nina, and all of your wonderful kindness, Dottie and I have been thinking of something special we could do. We came up with what we think is a GREAT IDEA! I want to share it with you now.
As you know, March Madness in College Basketball is really getting underway as of today. I mentioned in the last Diary to get your GRIDS / BRACKETS out and follow along. Well, Dottie and I have been thinking of another FUN THING for all of US to do. We want to give the opportunity for one LUCKY FAN TO WIN A ZENYATTA BRONZE. This will be the PRIZE! (I hope you like this idea!)
Here are the guidelines for the CONTEST:
1) So many of you have been so kind to ME and commented OFTEN that I have meant something special to YOU in YOUR LIFE, to RACING, to a FRIEND. You have had so much FUN following all of the different moments in my life.
2) Based upon this thought, I would like for you to write on a postcard in one paragraph…why you feel this way. (Special to YOU, to RACING, to a friend of yours, or an impact I have made in another way.)
3) Please put your thoughts on a postcard.
4) Your NAME, ADDRESS, and PHONE NUMBER must be included on the card.
NEXT WEEK, I will give you the address to mail the postcard or cards to for your participation in the contest. You may send in more than one.
By submitting the card for the Contest, you are also granting permission to ME to use your words in my Diary or anything else I might do in the future.
The cards will all be put into a big container. Then they will be drawn out in a timely fashion (dates will be given on the web-site) in the same type of format as March Madness. 64 cards will be drawn from the entire group. Then from this 64, we will draw the SWEET SIXTEEN….next the ELITE EIGHT CARDS….and ultimately the FINAL 4.
From these 4, we will post the comments on the Web-site, for ALL OF YOU TO SHARE IN WHAT WAS WRITTEN. The WINNER will be selected from the FINAL FOUR cards.
I hope you have fun with this! The mailing address for the postcards is forthcoming!I did want to offer the opportunity to you to have a CHANCE to WIN a Nina Kaiser BRONZE of ME! Your comments about them have been so touching!
I’ll keep you posted on the next step in our contest!
With Love,
Hugs to All~(Have a safe and happy St. Patrick’s Day!)
Z
Maria McLeese
i’m on it Zenyatta. thank you for the wonderful opportunity for a chance at the bronze statue. Happy eating in green pastures today. Top ‘o the day to ya <3
georgia
What a fun idea now all I have to do is to put my feelings and passion for you on paper. Happy Patty’s day to you and all at Lanes End. Guiness to All!!!!
Jo-An
Love you as always, Jo-An
Kim F.
Oh wow…Great idea!!! A chance to win the statue of you is awesome…and probably the only way I would be able to get one. Once again you and your team doing something special for your fans…you are the best!!! I’m off to get some postcards. Good luck everyone!!! :)
Fran
What a fun contest Z. More than winning, it will be fun to put my thoughts down about my friend Z. And, you and your family will be able to read all of the wonderful thoughts of your fans. How nice is that? What a grand idea Z! Have a wonderful day. xxoo
Rosemary McCauley
Happy St. Patrick’s Day, Zenyatta, Barn 55, and Lane’s End. Thank you and Dottie for the opportunity for someone to win a Zenyatta bronze. It is beautiful and I hope the lucky winner has the luck of the Irish (maybe me?). You look beautiful eating your St. Patrick’s Day green food. Thanks to all at Lane’s End for sharing details of your life with us. Have a great rest of the day.
sg
Thank you so much team Z. Be prepared for a boat load of mail to come your way. :)
Sharon in Seattle
Wow, cool. Sign me up!! And a happy wearin’ (or eatin’) of the green to lovely Zenyatta and ALL of Team Z, including the classy fans!! b’gosh!
Tory
Can’t help but wonder how inundated y’all are going to be with this – hope the rest of the racing industry is watching. YOU are so good for racing and horses, Queen Zen. As an amazing mare YOU continue to do everything right.
Sharon in Seattle
I think it will be a cargo ship full of mail : ) what fun! I love a good contest.
lizzy
What a fun idea!! Much appreciated. :) Now let the writing begin. ;)
Have a great day Mommy Z.
Lauren
Zen I am so glad things are going so well for you but was wondering if you could do something special for the people/animals in Japan?
Forever Fan who adores and respects you and your wonderful human peeps.
Beth Alexander
You and Dottie have the best ideas! I think this a a great way to celebrate “Zenyatta Madness” with March Madness! Can’t wait to participate. Love you always!
Dawn Deems
What a wonderful idea!! I’m going to get started on my postcard.
Enjoy the beautiful day(it’s my thoroughbred mare’s 23rd birthday today!!)
Hugs and kisses from Ohio
Sharon in Seattle
just curious – the last two pictures of Zenyatta show her on a lead. Is that just coincidence or is she not running around at will as much nowadays because she’s in foal? which is OK with me, I just wondered what new precautions might be taking place to keep the Queen in the best condition.
Barbara
Wow how cool! I love the fact that you and your team think of the fans!! Happy ST. Patricks day to you all! I will be having a guinness in your honor! Love you Z!
AnnG
May luck be our companion
May friends stand by our side
May history remind us all
Of Ireland’s faith and pride.
May God bless us with happiness
…May love and faith abide.
~Irish Blessing
CHERYL
Happy St Paddy’s to you! Love the idea of the contest. I don’t know how we can all put what you mean to us in 1 paragraph though. Hope you are feeling well, no morning sickness, I hope. WHen will you feel your little one move around inside you? do you know if is a little filly or colt yet? I wish much happiness for you always! I wish you had a special day set aside for your fans to pay a visit to you.
Love You!!!!!!!!!!!!
DJ
Dearest Sweet “Z”,
What a wonderful gift! I am so happy that another “lucky someone” in our Post Family will be enjoying your lovely statue. I will not include myself, as I am blessed to have been able to order one. I am sure each comment will be more beautiful than the next. My corned beef is stewing and I smell the Guinness : ) An Irish Blessing for you – “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.
Astrid
Oh wow! How great is that!! So typical of you and Dottie to do something so thoughtful! I bet you will be flooded with postcards. Winning a bronze would be awesome but it is equally fun just to write to you and tell how special you are! You will be blushing with all thousands of positive remarks coming your way:) Thank you Zenny and Dottie for your generosity!
Debbie
Happy St. Patrick’s Day Z and all! Wow, I’m so excited about the chance to win the bronze statue of YOU!!! Thank you! A toast to you and all (with Guinness of course)! love you gorgeous girl! have a wonderful green day!!! xoxoxo
bailey
wonderful idea! i will be writing the postcard shortly!!
dunie oneil
Your generosity never ends, dear Queen!
Trisha Veazey
Happy St. Patrick’s Day. Before you were in foal, I thought , would’t it be great if Guinness sent you a truck load to enjoy. Oh, well. Need to take care of you and baby.
What a wonderful, thoughtful way to show your appreciation for your fans. Too, bad there is a limited edition.
Have a great green day gorgeous girl.
Love, hugs and kisses
livey
Like Cheryl mentioned, I don’t know if it’s possible to express what you mean to me in one paragraph. :)
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I know this may have been discussed already, but wondering if someone could share again. How much will Z gain during her pregnancy? The last two pictures posted looks like she’s gained some already (maybe the picture).
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Thanks and much love to the Peoples Horse <333333
DJ
p.s. Amazon.com is collecting safe donations for the Red-Cross in Japan. Even $5 is helpful for a much needed blanket which they have a shortage of. This little leprechan placed hers in your honor with thoughts of you in your new warm blanket : )
Barbara Wood
Top of the day to YOU, Z–
I’m wearing my green and watching you eat YOUR GREEN!
What a fun contest and a great way to celebrate March Madness AND St. Patrick’s DAY. Who but YOU and your team would come up with such an idea? Putting my thinking cap on now.
@Dawn Deems–Happy Birthday to your darling mare from all of us Z fans! Hope she has a happy day!
Signofthetimes
Dear Zenny
You and Dottie are the best. What a great idea.
I am glad to see you eating your healthy green grass
And not drinking green guineas. Another St Patty’s human
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Have a great day
XXXOOO
Allen
Great idea Z. Now to figure out how to put my feelings for you into words. Happy St. Patty’s Day, Queen Z.
suew
Zenny! What a wonderful contest for us to have some fun with…and ponder what YOU have meant to so many of US. Gotta think how to put it in just a few words…I’ll do my very best. The verse your beloved Jerry read at the end of your HOY award pretty much says it all. You were and are “transformative”. Thanks to you and your team for coming up with yet another way for us to remain close. {{{ }}} all the way around.