Good Morning Everyone!
What a fun day! I have so many wonderful things going on in my life that I want to share with you! Firstly, HERE I AM…in the above photo…DANCING! It is a photo of my BRONZE. YEAH! Dottie was able to request #19/100 for the contest. Bet you can’t guess why she wanted this particular number? We thought it would have a great deal of meaning and significance, for sure! So, 19 is the NUMBERED BRONZE being reserved for our LUCKY WINNER.
Also, she met with the postal people again yesterday afternoon and this is the address to use when mailing your post cards for the contest. Please address the cards exactly as follows:
ZENYATTA John Shirreffs 511 S. First Ave #230 Arcadia, CA 91006
Each day, they are going to place the cards that arrive in large carrying containers for John to pick up. He will then take them to the barn for the drawing. It is getting very, very exciting!
In relation to the timeframe for the draw, we want to give you time for your cards to arrive from all over the country etc. Thus, we will do the DRAWING for the 64 contestants on Monday, APRIL 4, 2011. Technically, the last day for mail delivery is Saturday, April 2nd. The DRAWING will take place on the following Monday, the 4th, after training hours at BARN 55!
Please have fun with all of this and drive carefully as you go to the Post Office to mail your cards. GOOD LUCK TO ALL!
Just heard that LIFE IS SWEET is in the foaling barn! Hooves Crossed for her today! I’ll keep you posted.
Another very cute thing is happening today! It is my BERNIE’S BIRTHDAY! He was born on March 23, 2003. I hope he has a fabulous day! My BIRTHDAY is coming up soon as well, April 1st. Bernie is a year older than I am…but this is TOO CUTE…we are both ARIES. I guess I’m going to have to read about all of the fabulous qualities of an ARIES and see how much we are alike. John’s MOM, Mary Jane, is an ARIES as is Dottie’s sister, Fran. From my personal experiences, this is a great sign! HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BERNIE!
Enjoy your day!
With Love,
Hugs to ALL~ (And a special BIRTHDAY HUG for my BERNIE!)
Z
Dawn
Happy Birthday Bernie! Good luck to Life is Sweet!
Margaret
1st!
Margaret
Rats missed it again!
Barbara
Too cute! I love the photo and thank you for the update on Life is Sweet! Love you Zenyatta!
lizzy
In the mail… :) So hope someone on here wins. :)
Alexandra Bowdoin
NUMBER 19, YOUR WINS….WE LOVE YOU…THIS
CONTEST IS FUN…JOHN HAD BETTER HAVE MANY LARGE CONTAINERS AT THE BARN, DUMPSTER SIZED! PLEASE KEEP US POSTED ON
LIFE IS SWEET..ENJOY YOUR DAY IN THE PADDOCK.
Bryna Dambrowski
I missed the details on the contest – can you repost what we need to do to enter? Happy Birthday Bernie and you too Zenyatta coming soon!
Sarah Powell
So excited to get the address – When I sent birthday wishes to Bernie, I told him to sneak out and go down the road a bit and I bet he could find a big girl to share a Guinness with to celebrate – (I also told him you thought he was too cute)! Waiting to hear about Life is Sweet – best wishes to her. Your statue is wonderful and how meaningful for it to be #19. Hope you are enjoying this wonderful spring weather in KY. Thanks as ever, Dottie!
Michelle
I can’t wait for the contest. I will do my best to enter. Happy birthday to Your great bernie. Enjoy this warm fine day in Kentucky, it’s so gorgous outside, I hope you get to have some fun in the sun.
I hope the foaling goes well for Life Is Sweet. It’s a long process sometimes, so I hope she does well. I have her prayers and thoughts in my mind.
Love you z
– michelle
Elizabeth G.
No wonder ! Of course you had to be an Aries! Me too! April 2. What a thrill to be sharing birthdays, and the month of April with you and Bernie. It will be a special time.
Much Luv!
Henrietta Wolfe
Bernie had his best gift a few weeks ago. Know what I mean, YOU!!! We have sunshine here today and it sure helps to perk one up. I can’t even imagine how many wonderful cards you will get for the contest. They may have to open another post office. (*_*)There is still some bad weather going on back your way. Spring will get to all of us someday. Soon I hope. I know you are anxious for your scan to see how everything is coming along. I know you will let us all know as soon as you know. Have a good day. I LOVE YOU ZENYATTA. YOU’RE THE BEST!!xoxoxoxox
Laura
Being a part of the Zennie fan club is the best thing that’s happened. Happy Belated B-day Bernie. My retired T-Bred, Jennifer’s Prince, aka JP will be 24 on April 11. Green pastures to you..
Cheryl
Give my best to Life Is Sweet and Bernie. Your statue is gorgeous just like you! Good love and much love to you, I am sure that millions of cards will be coming soon!
Leeann
so exciting! thank you for letting try and win a special bronze because it’s #19 !!! and and so exciting to hear about Life is Sweet, hope she is doing well!! and lastly…Berni! good to both are Aries. My little sister is one too..and I agree with Dottie it’s a good sign!!:)
Shannon From Cool
Big Doin’s going on with many birthdays and festivities.
darlene
Happy birthday to Berni and Z love ya both I got to see Bernie a couple of years ago and hope I can see you one day to Please keep us posted on Life is Sweet I hope you can see her one day soon love ya always Z Darlene
Delores
Hi Z, you are so cute wishing your man a happy birthday. You are very special in caring about everyone. I can’t wait to enter your contest, I would love your bronze. I love and miss you very much. Hope all is well with you and your baby.
Take special care of yourself and XOXOXO to you, your baby and your Team Z.
Pattie
Wow, Zenny, I’m an Aries as well. My B-Day is April 17th :) I’m off to the Post Office to mail my cards. I hope I win, so I can donate my Statue to Old Friends to help raise money for the retired Thoroughbreds. Happy B-Day to Bernie :)
OH HAPPY DAYS !!
Annika
Hi Zenny,
Happy Birthday for your Bernie.
Good to hear Life is Sweet is fine, I hope everything goes well.
I Love You So Much
Big Hugs for you and your Family xxx
Janie
Four weeks ago today was your big day with Bernardini and today is his birthday! I hope he has a fun day and I hope your birthday next week is fun too, pretty girl!Thanks for the address – will get those cards in the mail soon… and am anxiously awaiting the results of your next scan (today? tomorrow?) since it’s been 28 days now! A whole month down and 10 to go!
Carole Evanov
We have another foot of snow again and the thing that gets me through this winter is looking at you.Happy birthday to Bernie and good luck to Life Is Sweet. Love to you all.
Annika
oh and I forgot, more hugs from The Netherlands!!!
Ruth Neunlist-Conn
Card is in the mail Zenny. I love the statue! Best to Bernie.
Marilu V
Hi Zeny! Thank you for the address and the deadline dates. I will work on my post cards today. Have been thinking for days how to summarize my thoughts in one paragraph. Dottie, thank you for the news on LIFE IS SWEET. Have been praying for her easy delivery and healthy baby. MV
Stephanie Quilichini
Yeah for Life is Sweet!! Aries are great, you are totally an Aries! I’m sending in my card on Friday the 25th for good luck since it’s my Bday!!
Carolyn Caswell-Brown
April – A beautiful month filled with the newness of spring to lift our hearts and our spirits – just as you always do. How special would it be for Life is Sweet to become a mother on Bernie’s birthday?! Keeping LIS, You & Bernie in my thoughts for a safe and happy day & delivery.
Jim from Vegas
How we love to watch you DANCE!! All the best Big Girl.
Pamela
Happy Birthday to Bernie!!! Beautiful picture of the bronze. Fingers crossed for Life is Sweet. Loved the picture from yesterday’s post of everyone at Barn 55. You have such a wonderful family, the Sheriff’s are truely great people!!! Hugs to all.
Lauren
Dear Zenny and Baby Z – Happy Birthday to your boy Bernie. Did you get him anything for his birthday? I love the bronze. I am hoping that I am the lucky winner. Time to get busy writing. By the way, Zenny, do you have any special plans yet for your birthday? Love and kisses beautiful girl. xoxoxo
Mary
DEAREST ZENYATTA
Silly me, I didn’t get the information about the contest either, as I have been planning my daughters 20th birthday and MY wedding…so I’ve missed a few diary days…soooo sorry.
I think I already won the contest thou…everytime I stood on the rail at the finish line at Santa Anita and Del Mar and watched you run over it FIRST!!! I had soooo many tears of joy in our time together. I watch youtube videos and still cry, now mostly because our racing time is over…oh the pain…but this diary is such a blessing.
Happy Birthday Bernie, you lucky guy:) I love the statue and we all know why #19 was choosen:)
GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FRIENDS:)
YOU ARE TRUELY A CHAMPION AND YOU ARE TRUELY A QUEEN.
ZENYATTA I LOVE YOU.