Happy Monday Everyone!
I hope all of you had a wonderful weekend. It was nice here…and I know it was pretty on the East Coast. California had quite a bit of rain. It is probably their last few days of rain for this season so it is good they had it. It was great weather to enjoy all of the MARCH MADNESS games on TV. The teams have now gone from 64 to 32 and the Sweet Sixteen play next weekend! Good luck to all who have made it to this level!
I just love this photo of my friends from BARN 55 hanging out in MY STALL! There’s my Mario and Steve sending me a big HELLO. They are on each side of the group. Junior, posed in the front, used to walk me and graze me often in the afternoons. Cheva did too. They tried to help Mario out with me and helped to take care of me on his days off. So sweet! Michelle actually took this picture so she is not in it…but sent her regards.
MY BARN 55 Friends keep in very close contact with me. John and Dottie update them all of the time on my well-being. It is great to see their familiar faces again!
YOU will love seeing them as well! With the contest, Dottie and I have decided that my BARN 55 Friends are the ones who will be pulling out the postcards from the containers. So, Mario, Steve, Michelle, Cheva, Frank and my friends are going to be the ones pulling out the LUCKY CARDS for you. John is going to video this and we will post it all from BARN 55.
Dottie is in the process of confirming with the Post Office the address to use. We should have that in the next day or so. We wanted to alert them as to the number of cards that might be submitted. It is getting exciting! Once the address is on the web-site, we will give you a full week to submit the cards. Then the DRAWING of names begins!
We are also confirming with NINA the details of the BRONZE. She said she is sending the first shipment of them out this week to people who have ordered them. What a thrill!
One other important thing is happening later this week. I will be scanned again to be sure everything is A-OK on my 28 day check-up! HOOVES CROSSED!
YOU will be the first to know!
I’m off to play with my paddock pals. They all send you a big HELLO!
With Love,
Hugs to ALL~
Z
Judy Gadwood Loves Zenny/California
Hi Zenny Girlfriend and Mother-To-Be!
I love this photo! I met a lot of these peeps!! Everyone was always so nice. I enjoyed my conversations with them; they all love you so much! XO
Yes we had one heck of a storm ~ a palm tree blew down near my work! It was very tall and it snapped right at the base ~ thankfully, nobody was hurt.
Can’t wait for the details on your contest. I miss you, sweetie.
HUGS & KISSES ALWAYS XOXO
Shanda Hooton
So happy to hear from you today..I had an approximate scan date marked in red on my calender so I guess I had it down pretty close! Can’t wait for the contest and even more excited about scan #2! Have a wonderful day…..love to all: )
Judy Gadwood Loves Zenny/California
I forgot to mention ~ good luck with your scan. I’m sending good thoughts and vibes that everything is A-okay! XOXO
Jan
Zenyatta,
Great picture of your Barn 55 gang. Hope you and the girls are enjoying the nice warm weather there at Lane’s End. I’m sure your scan will perfect. Just like you. Keep the pictures coming. Hugs & Kisses xoxo
Janet Cutting
What FUN!!! Zenny, you and Dottie are so creative. I love the picture too–Its so family like the way they are always kept up-to-date on you new lifestyle. You certainly have no worries about having close friendships, Zenny. When that little babe comes–on my, all the new baby pictures—John is probably planing for that!!!Dottie, lots of visits to Best Buy for you— Happpy Tuesday, Janet C
Dani
What a fantastic photo. One of my favorites to be posted in your diary. I watched John’s You Tube video of ‘feeding time’ yesterday. You have some really great and fun friends back there at Barn 55. John was laughing the whole time. He must be so nice to work for and with. It’s a great idea to have your Barn 55 friends pick out the postcards. After all, they were the ones who took such wonderful care of you and deserve this moment in the spotlight. Thanks to Michelle for taking the picture. I’m sorry we didn’t get to see her as well. And John with his wonderful cameras to film it all. It’s going to be so much fun for us all.
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I was thinking about how many postcards will get sent. I thought about that scene in ‘Sleepless In Seattle’ where Tom Hanks gets bags and bags of letters delivered to his house boat. I bet it will be the same response with your mail. Better clear out a stall for all of the post cards that arrive from eager and loving fans.
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Good luck on your 28 day check-up. I bet you are excited. I know we all are. I’m sure everything will be fine and you will be just a little bit closer to being a mom.
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Thinking of you as always. Enjoy this great East Coast weather. Munch on your yummy sprouting grass, romp with your girlfriends, lounge out and soak in the sun and be as happy as you are beautiful. Love you bunches.
Patricia Emery
“28” is my lucky number…we are keeping you in our thoughts & prayers! Enjoy your day…great to see your California family enjoying participating in the posts! Thanks again Dottie…
XOXO
Maria
What a wonderful picture of your friends from Barn 55. I bet you were soooo happy to see the pic. I have my fingers crossed Queen Z. We will wait for the result. I love you Zennie.
Lynette Lucas
Zen – Love the pic of your friends from Barn 55! I will keep my finger(hooves) crossed that your scan goes well!! I have a good feeling about it!! Love you! Hugs and Kisses from Roswell,NM
nancy
Your scan will be fine. And a big hello back to all at barn 55, nice to see there smiling faces, we miss them too, such a great group of people to have had the pleasure to meet as well. You know they all miss having you around. If you were human Z you would be a rock star. Love ya and will be looking forward to the contest, someone is going to be one lucky fan.
Barbara C
Love the photo of the Barn 55 Friends, what a handsome group. Can’t wait for the contest, should be a lot of fun. More importantly, you scan, just want you and the little one healthy and fine. Thanks for all the updates, it nice to continue to be involved with someone who has inspired us.
Karen Mitchell
Dear Zenyatta, Your Barn 55 family is beautiful. What a wonderful idea to take their picture in your stall and to have them draw postcards for your contest. A loving family is the most important thing in the world. And may your scan today show that everything is perfect inside you, just as you are perfect in every way. My therapist always reminds me that humans, by definition, cannot be perfect; and I agree with that but I do think other animals, like you, can be and are perfect and bring only love and joy and happiness to all who know you. Just look at all the thousands of comments to your diary posts. (And I just want to remind everyone that humans, by definition, are animals, too, and should remember that and not put themselves in some special category separate from all other living beings, IMO!) Take care and know we all love you.
Kathy Baldwin
I think this photo is wonderful and should
be on a Hollywood Park calendar or poster,
since that is where Barn 55 is located. I
love Hollywood Park and the idea that you
lived there Zenny! No wonder you had such
a great life in racing, what with all the
special “Connections” taking care of you!
Continued blessings for you Zen and all of
your peeps!
Kathy from SoCal :)
p.s. Go San Diego State!!!
Sue Noel
What a heartwarming picture. How thrilled they all must have been to work with you everyday! I love the posts and photos–and videos–so much—we are all so lucky to be a part of your world!! Thanks to all who make it possible. Will be sending in my card as soon as I can.
Hooves crossed for a perfect scan!!! Love to you–and all!!
Kathryn Cogswell
DANI: ‘MY BARN, MY STALL, MY BAGS of FANMAIL;’ a good image for The Smithsonian, NO?
judy berube
Dear Z,
What a sweet picture of some of your Team at Barn 55. It’s great that they will be pulling the cards and will be able to read them and know how much we share their love for you. Will be looking forward to news on the 28 day scan. Stay well Z and have fun with the girls in the paddock. Thank you and Dottie for always keeping us a part of your wonderful life. Love to all of you. Judy and Russ
Arlene
@DJ
AMEN to your prayer.
Roxi Cook
What a beautiful family you have! And while you are the supreme champion, there are many others in your barn who are winners as well; so wonderful to have all their hard work and exceptional care pay off with horses who also put their hearts into a job well done. And I’m going to believe that there’s no reason why your 28 day scan should be anything other than a progress report (whoopee!). Hope your BB team(s) continue to win too!
Margaret
Hay Zennie I have a question for you. What do you think of WOMEN’S basketball? UCONN is playing tonight. The Stanford women beat them earlier this year. Not unheard of but if they go to the National Championship–UCONN is gonna be out for revenge. But I still want my Cards to win.
J Smith
TOOOOOO CUTE! My wish for the day is that everyone in the world has at least 1 person love them as much as everyone loves you Zenyatta.
Maggie
Awww, I miss you guys at the barn. Big hugs!
sherry drish
WHAT A NICE PHOTO OF TEAM ZENYATTA. GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR VET CHECK UP. WE LOVE YOUR DIARY POSTS ALOT. LOVE TO ALL SHERRY D WV
Annie
OK, Pepperment Paddy, thank you for the update. My hooves are crossed for your next checkup. Sending lots of love from Texas.
DJ
Yes, Kathy, you are so right…Sold! to Hollywood Park! I am looking at my S.A. Calendar right now, so please submit this photo Team Zenyatta, to Hollywood Park – it has already been cleared and passed the ‘TOO CUTE’ test :) Hugz to you Sweet Z
darlene
Dear Z as always all the best to you, and babyZ hope all is well love ya alwaya
Molly
Dottie, please state whether or not the postcard must be a certain size, type, etc., when you post the address. Thank you. Great idea. What fun.
Suzanne G
Dear Zenyatta,
Loved the picture of everyone in your stall and send lots of thanks to them for all they do. Thanks to your family for always thinking of us and for sharing too. GOOD LUCK with your scan. Enjoy your day, your friends and any special treats that come your way.
Love and hugs, Suzanne G
@J Smith–what a wonderful wish!
Irene Caty
Hi Zenny, I love the picture of the guys who attended to you at barn 55. I’m so glad that they thought to take it. What a good idea for them to pick the winner how ever it goes. I’m getting my post card ready. Will be anxious to hear about your next ultrasound. We are having more rain here in S. Cal. We are not use to it. Have fun romping in the Paddock with your friends. Love you Zenyatta.
Hernan Tovar
Dear Zenyatta:Always when I read your web,my tears start running down,and today my tears run faster when I saw all your team from barn 55, specially Mario!
I really love you, I miss you!!!
Ingrid from SoBe.
alene
Zenny, All I can say is, You are as SWEET as SUGAR!!! I just love you AND I want to win one if your bronze statues AND spend some time with you. Now how abot that! Lot of BIG HUGS and KISSES Alene :-)