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
Nancy L
Good luck to everyone on winning the bronze. I (of course) hope I do, but if I don’t it will still be okay. I won the day I saw you and took lots of pictures in the paddock at Hollywood Park June 2010. That was so special to me that I still have trouble believing that I flew out to California so I could see you for myself. That day, I won! (as did you)
Sally (B)
Hi special Z; What exciting news you just shared! Happy B-day Bernie (I’m sure he is all smiles since he met you!) Nineteen is a super number. Dottie could have chosen 20 as well, the way you ran that race. So you sweetie are an Aries. My closest girlfriend of 40+ years is one, she is my partner “in crime”ha,ha. She is a leader like you; just remind yourself not be too headstrong. (She will kill me for saying this. ha) It is know wonder why I just want to be around you Z!! I love the bronze; this is exciting! Hope John does not hurt his back lugging all the postcards! LIS will be in my thoughts & prayers for a healthy beautiful foal. And Z; always take care of yourself, I love you so much. love & 2 kisses on your soft nose.
Ingrid in MA
Boy, special day all around you, Zenny! Your Bernie’s b-day, LIS about to foal…. guess it’s true that magic happens around you! And how special is that,to have lucky #19 bronze! You’re going to make someone very,ver-r-r-r-y happy, Sweet Zen!! You have the most awesome team around,for sure. Love you,Sweet Zen!
Leslie R.
Hi Zenny, bronze #19 is perfect! The contest is going to be exciting. Good luck to everyone!
Happy birthday to Bernie and I hope all goes well for Life is Sweet today.
Thanks Dottie for all your hard work. It is greatly appreciate.
Love to all,
Leslie
Kim Stoecklein
Yay 19!!! Happy Birthday dear Bernie!!! Waiting anxiously for Life Is Sweet’s foal announcement. Getting the postcards ready. This is just an information filled day, THANKS Zenny, beautiful girl!!! And maybe yours and Bernie’s little one will be an Aries too.
Lotsa love and luck to all.
Patricia Emery
Happy Birthday Bernie! Indeed, best wishes to Life Is Sweet! Keep us updated on her status…My son’s birthday is March 31st, so it will be two great days of celebration & CAKE! Lots of Love…
Judy Sims
Hi Zenny:
My postcard is ready to mail. The statue is fabulous (wish you in person were the prize – Ha! Ha!) but the statue is worth its weight in Bronze! #19 is so fitting.
Good luck to all who enter myself included!
Hugs & nose kisses.
Judy 8-)
sandra gomez
Hello Zenyatta, you beautiful girl!! I too, will go to Bernies FB page and wish him a very special birthday! I keep you in my prayers every night; I pray that God watches over you, your unborn foal and of course… your Bernie!! Good luck to everyone.. I have my postcards ready. Thank you so much for keeping us posted on everything that goes on with you. I love you forever Zenyatta.. God Bless!!
Carolyn equineheart _Carolyn K
Happy Birthday Bernie! Good luck to Life is Sweet!I LOVE YOU QUEEN Z !!!!! I’m getting my postcard ready !! Thank You Dottie for all you do !!!!!!!!
judy berube
Dear Z and Z Fans:
Barn 55 has another baby winner. John’s Savion just won his maiden at SA for Mr. & Mrs. Moss. He closed (Zenyatta style) and won handily. Congrats. Love to all of you. Judy and Russ
jeanie langford
post card will be in the mail. Good luck to Life is Sweet. Happy Birthday Bernie.
Hugs and Kisses
Denise
Ah, Lady Z, you were born in the Year of the Monkey, wood element. “The Wood Monkey’s exceptional communication skills enables him or her to interact well with others. They are hard workers with a keen understanding of the way things operate.” Sound like someone we know?
And your dear Bernie is a Ram, water element. Fun-loving and carefree, Water Rams like to go with the flow, traits that make them enjoyable to be around.
Happy birthday to Bernie!
Cindy
Thanks for the info, Zen!
Happy Birthday, Bernie! My b-day is 4/4. So we are all Aries! Yay!!
Tricia Clemmensen
God Bless You – Zenny. Hope you have something very special planned for Bernie’s birthday. Love the fact you are both Aries. Can’t wait to find out about Life is Sweet. You take care now…… Love and Kisses – Tricia
Mary
Hooves crossed for Life is Sweet.
Wonderful to hear from you, Zenyatta, and all the best of birthday wishes to everyone. Hugs and Prayers
Pam Zacek
Happy birthday, to Bernie, and Oh OH, an Aries, I have a son who is that, and guess what he played that april fools joke on, me because he was almost bornon the 1st of April, and then he deceided to wait awhile, so april 2nd he jumped into the world, so, I hope your have a good day when yours pops up there. and Im sure going to try for that Broze you, looks so much like you its really beautiful, so Im going to the post office and give it a try, heck I might get lucky, being those dates are good one, also, Keep on having, fun in the fields, and can t wait for the news about Sweet, off to try and write, the post card, there so many things, about you that Rock, so this is not going to be easy,
stephanie
I Love you Zenny
Kathy Kimber
Dear Zenyatta,
I was thinking the picture of the statue is so beautiful and seems to just be YOU: I want to wish every one good luck. I never win anything so don’t expect to now, still I’m sending in my postcards because this is so much fun. I have been so blessed to be able to see you race and to witness your greatness. Now I’m so happy to be able to just participate in this wonderful blog. Happy Happy again I hope Bernie had a nice day. I also hope Life Is Sweet is ok and that we get to see pictures of her and her baby. Hugs
Christine in VA
Quick HI Queen Z
Love ya I am off to work on my post cards
Jennifer Adelman
Dear Zenyatta, How wonderful to have this gorgeous statue in a contest for a fan to win. I would buy it but it’s out of my price range. Such a stunning replica.
Prayers for Life is Sweet and her new foal. So exciting and I hope a photo will be available.
Luv & Hugs!
Jan
Zenyatta,
Your statue is gorgeous. You know Aries motto is “Ready, Fire, Aim “in that order. A very happy BD to Mr. Bernardini. I wonder if he got birthday cake & Guinness , and a statue of you to keep in his stall. :) Good luck to precious Life Is Sweet. Come next year they’ll be a baby boom. :) Keep healthy & happy big sweet mama.
Celeste
Amazing photo of an amazing mare sculpted by a wonderful artist! This is getting so exciting just to see the address is now all set up. Thank you Dottie and Zenyatta for all that you do. Sending good wishes to dear Life Is Sweet in the foaling barn and Happy Birthday wishes to Bernardini. Today is also the birthday of my youngest daughter so it is an all around wonderful day!
Linda from Vermont
Happy B-Day Bernie! Good luck to everyone on winning the Zenyatta statue.
Lise BC, Canada
too too cute!!! :)
Maria
What a beautiful statue. Who ever gets it is lucky. Happy Birthday to Bernie. Oh! I know your birthday is coming. I will send you a special custom made card soon so you get it on time. I love you Queen Z.
Brenda Springer
What a beautiful bronze and a perfect pose of your awesome dance. Happy birthday to Bernie, and best wishes to Life Is Sweet on her big day, Hope you have had a good day today Zenny, much snow here in Fort Erie with news of tornadoes in Kentucky so stay safe.
HappyHarriet
Dear Queen Momma Zenyatta, Horse of a Lifetime ~
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Thanks to your Team for allowing us to take the next life steps with you and your friends. What a great big empty space there would be in the world and our hearts if it were not for your Team, this Diary, our Divine Dottie, and now our expanded family of Bernie, Life Is Sweet, and precious Pirate Queen, Alyss, and Sea Gull. So much to look forward to now, thanks to our Ann and Jerry keeping us in the loop of positive vibes and giving us so much to celebrate.
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Happy Birthday Bernie, and to Life Is Sweet’s baby as well.
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Good luck to all the sport teams and to all of us contestant entrants. May the Post Office workers forgive us for their backbreaking load of extra mail!
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QUESTION: Does anyone know Zenyatta’s exact birth TIME and PLACE? I’d love to see her Astrology chart with the exactly correct configuration of date/time/place. Aries people lead the way!
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Horse Hugs and Snuggles ~~ HH
Marian Martinello
Happy Birthday Bernardini!
Hope he enjoys many treats, today.
Neftali & Ivelisse Romero From Ohio
huge fans of z true her entirelly journey would like to congratulation the entirelly team conections for wonderful job,and care of this god gift, named Zenyatta, thanks and hope the best for all of u.
DJ
Dearest Sweet “Z”,
Congratulations to your lovely owners and “your John” on Savion’s Big Win! Blessings to your whole family…including cutie pie Sophie : ) We just received our ‘Racing Royalty’ Poster complete with Jockey signage..so special and so beautiful!