Good Morning Everyone!
Wow! What a day I had yesterday! IT WAS A GIRLS’ DAY with my California friends coming to Kentucky to celebrate my birthday! The pictures are getting downloaded and I will share them with you next week!
We had a great, great time! And YES…my cake had some fabulous frosting!
On another note, I was honored for getting the WILLIAM H. MAY AWARD recently. A horse has NEVER received this honor before…I am the first! I AM REALLY SO PROUD!
Read about it by clicking HERE!
I truly want to THANK EVERYONE WHO WORKED SO HARD to HELP ME be acknowledged for this AWARD!
Happy Saturday!
With Love,
Hugs to All~
Z
Sarah Powell
Congratulations on the award – can’t wait to see the birthday pics – know you had a great day – how are the postcards coming? Hooves (and fingers) crossed for Kentucky to win. (thanks Dottie).
J Smith
You have been the first at so many things, and you are certainly an encouragement for all of us to work hard no matter what part we play in a team. I’m very glad that you have encouraged other TB’s to connect with their fans via facebook etc. It is so much fun to check in and see what they are up too. It creates great interest for your sport, and is also a fun time out for us, we forget about our problems and have a good chuckle. Uncle Mo is in fine form today, he has donned a disguise and claims to have snuck into the winners circle with his girlfriend Awesome Maria! That Mo. I have been laughing all day. It’s also a big weekend at the track for the Bernardini clan. For those of you interested in the KY Derby, check out the FL Derby on Sunday 4/3 at 2.42pm ET. A good field, and full of KY hopefuls. You can watch it for free on the computer, there is pre race talk starting at 2.30 http://www.ntra.com/hom Zenny you should watch with your girlfriends, 2 of Bernardini’s colts are in it. Can’t wait to see the photo’s of your CA visitors, how lovely for you to have them come for your birthday.
Lisa T
Congratulations Zenyatta, a much deserved award, and the first horse ever to receive such an award! ALL YOUR FANS ARE SO PROUD OF YOU AND LOVE YOU SO VERY MUCH!! Congrats also to Team Zenyatta! Can’t wait to see the pics!! Hugs & Kissess XXOXX
Susie Bowie
Oh Z….I love you!
Debbie
Congratulations Zenny!! You are most deserving of this award & all of them that you have received! You truly are the greatest racehorse in history. I am so glad you had a wonderful birthday. You really have a most amazing team. Hugs & Kisses!
J Smith
Ingrid in MA – any news re. your stolen Z hat? I have not forgotten about it, I am still trying to get one for you. What was yours like? The one I’m after was given out at Santa Anita at Z’s 19th race. I just know a male friend has it stuffed in a corner. I will remind him, again.
Sharyn Priester
So glad to hear you had a wonderful day and had your special friends from Calif. visit you. I’m sure that alone made your day!! Congratulations too on the award – you are so deserving of it.
Dani
You know Zenyatta, one day they will name an award after you and that will be yet another honor of which you are so deserving. And just think how honored all those future recipients will be when they are named to receive The Zenyatta Award. … I’m happy to hear you had such a lovely time with your CA friends. I know the pictures will be well worth the wait. Glad to also hear that your frosting needs were met! I like chocolate cake with a whole lot of butter cream frosting myself. … Today was a huge day of racing for my horses Awesome Maria and R Heat Lightning. They both won their stakes races down at Gulfstream Park by 8 lengths over their respective fields. The races were thrilling. I know if you met them you would really like them. By the way, Awesome Maria’s boyfriend is Uncle Mo!! … I am now watching the Kentucky-UConn game in your honor. I hope your team wins. … Have a wonderful, laid back Sunday. Talk soon. xxxooo
Julie DuVall
Here’s another reason to celebrate today: YOU are in the latest issue of “Reader’s Digest” magazine! In their “Best of America” article you are the “Best Catch” — TOO CUTE, as you would say! There are some good quotes from your “Dear Jerry” and two photos: one of them FULL PAGE. I’m sick with a bad head cold, and seeing your beautiful face really cheered me up today. :)
Sheri
Thats really cool Zenyatta! That adds to the long lit of things YOU have done FIRST!! Love you Zenny and congrats!!! :D
Dani
@ J Smith – you beat me to the punch with the Awesome Maria – Uncle Mo relationship. LOL!!
Lynn ..... (nearby Hwd Park) California
That ‘W.H. May’ Award is so perfect and fitting for you, Z. I saw it on Bloodhorse the day it was posted. I made a copy and showed my Zenny friends at work on Friday. I love to share news about you. Congrats… I love you Z.
Alene
Hi beautiful girl!! Yes you won the May award. You absolutely deserved it. Even though a horse has never won before. You gave so much back to horseracing and your fans that it that is was rightfully acknowledged by someone that was lucky enough to actually see you do it. Bravo Zenny!!! You`re so very special. Lots of Big Hugs and Kisses Alene :-)
Lynn ..... (nearby Hwd Park) California
Z,
Oh, by the way…. I wondered if a new DVD of your racing & other accompliments will be made? Any info?
sandra gomez
HI ZENNY!! WILDCATS ARE ON.. THINKING OF YOU WHILE I AM WATCHING.. I AM HAPPY FOR YOU.. YOU ARE LOVED BY SO MANY; CONGRATULATIONS ON RECEIVING THE WILLIAM MAY AWARD, IF ANYONE DESERVES IT… IT IS YOU! BLESS YOUR HEART SWEET GIRL; CAN’T WAIT TO SEE YOUR BIRTHDAY PICTURES! WE ALL LOVE YOU.. MUAHHH!!!
Kari Bussell
Zenyatta~
I am so glad all your California friends came to celebrate your 7th Birthday with you and that you had a great day. We are all so excited and so very looking forward to feasting our eyes on new pictures ( and video we hope ) of you our precious ~Forever Queen.~ I have been personally stalking your FB page in anticipation.lol..
We are all so proud of you and all the awards you have received. You have more than earned and deserve a special ~one of a kind award~ created in your honor for every day of every year for eternity as far as I am concerned. The night you finally won Horse of the Year and the precious reaction of our beloved connections will forever be a big moment of joy in my life. I wish you could have some how been privy to the pride, glee,happiness, pure joy, thrill. excitement and furry of private thoughts and messaging that occurred that night and with each and ever honor so rightly bestowed upon you.
It is almost the 3 year anniversary of when I first laid eyes on you. You literally took my breath away and in doing so breathed new life into me. You restored my faith and inspired me to never/ever give up no matter how far behind you might be. So for that reason it is very much a time of reflection of everything regarding ~You my Queen~ for me. It was kind of full-circle that I was finally blessed to see you in person at the same race…~The Apple Blossom.~
Just to hear your name is sacred to me.
For those of you who recently learned of Zenyatta….there was a time, for those of us who loved her so… became very frustrated because she did not in any way get the recognition, attention or respect she so deserved. She had so few videos on Youtube it was ridiculous. I started doing videos to help spread the joy and wonder of Zenyatta. I do not have any product, page or any thing to sell. I have never even placed a bet on her. (I was afraid it would jinx her since I had never bet period) I am only promoting knowledge of Zenny and sharing the pure joy, wonder, love, miracles, amazement, healing, transformation,thrills, chills, friendships made and gift from God that is witnessing anything Zenyatta.
My amazing Dancing Queen~ I continue to be beyond full of joy as I have witnessed your fame and name explode into the history books…You have blazed a trail, set a standard and created joy and miracles that will never be forgotten or duplicated. Your thrilling come from behind victories will be told and your beauty alone will inspire poets centuries from now.
May the good Lord return everything you have given me back to you and all your connections a hundred fold.
Until the end of time~~I will truly love you from the core of my heart, the depths of my soul, with every fiber in my being…and I will always thank God for the Gift the is Zenyatta~
Brian in Texas
Another well earned award for the best horse ever! Great job!
Maggie
Hi Zen, glad you had a fabulous birthday. Thought of you yesterday and pictured you having some treats and spending time with your friends…(hi Pirate Queen! XO) I love you Zenny and wish you the best always. I so appreciate Dottie and all she does to keep us informed of your daily life.
Victoria
Not too many goodies Z- we gotta get you in foal! :)
Amanda Gilliland
My Sweet Lady Zenyatta, I am so Happy you had a wonderful Birthday party with your Cal. family, friends & gal pals. I can just see you biting into that cake. I can’t wait to see the photos.I want to hear every detail, like what kind of cake & frosting,what treats & especially what gifts you got. Did The Mosses get you a big screen T.V. for you & your gal pals to watch racing on? That woud be so cool! Place it outside the barn, I bet if You, Sea Gull, Pirate Queen & Alys heard the the trumpet sounding & watched the other horses, all of you would line up and race in the field. That would make a great video! Dottie tell John about the T.V. idea and see what he says. What did Bernadini send you?
Cogratulations on The Wiliam H. May Achievement Award! Now that is really something else. The 1st horse to win that award. I am so proud of You and proud for The Mosses, The Shirreffs & Team Z for keeping you safe & heathy your whole racing year. You have done more for racing with your superior racing talent & for bringing your fans together. The Mosses shared you with the world so we could really see what they already knew, what a incredible, special TB. Goodnight Zenyatta. Sending Hugs & Kisses From Alabama With Love, Amanda G.
Shema
Kari Bussell – thank you for such a heartfelt well expressed tribute to Zenyatta. It feels like in a way you have also captured an essence of what Zen has done for many of us. I can really feel what she has done for you. What a blessing! Dear Q Z, can you feel the love!!
Shanda Hooton
So glad your b. day was great and spent with the people you love the most: ) Congrats on another award..you so deserve it and all the special awards you recieve. AMAZING that’s what you are!
Mary Stanford
I am glad you had a great birthday celebration with your CA friends. I cannot wait for the pictures. Also glad you got some of that good frosting. Gee…talking about frosting makes me want some cupcakes with good frosting. Hugs to you Z….
Signofthetimes
@JSmith
How cute Mo and Maria. She ran an awesome
Race today. And R heat lightening – very tempermental
With an awesome quiet riding jockey. Live the story
Of the drapes they use in the starting gate over
The horses hips. In the wild they are prey animals and
Attacked and bitten on their hips. For the high strung racer
They put theses drapes so rubbing on the starting gate
Does not trigger a prey response while waiting in the gate.
I see soooo many behaviors my TB has and how they
Developed while racing.
Dear Zenny
Glad you had lots of frosting on your cake and a
Special day with the girls and California visitors.
I know you and your BBF will watch the Florida derby
No chewing on your hooves. Sweet Dreams XXXOOO
Trina Nagele
@J Smith Thanks so much for the tip about the videocast on Sunday. I clicked on it and found that that race time 2:42 would be PT. Here’s what it says:
The National Thoroughbred Racing Association’s (NTRA) Web site, NTRA.com, will offer free, live video streaming this Sunday of the Grade I, $1 million Florida Derby from Gulfstream Park in Hallandale, Fla. The Florida Derby Webcast is the first in the 2011 NTRA Live! series of Webcasts.
Sunday’s Webcast, to be hosted by Randy Moss, is scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m. (ET), with post time for the Florida Derby slated for 5:42 p.m. (ET). The race also will be televised live on HRTV. Moss will also review what he feels were some of the key Derby preps run earlier this year.
Linda/Maryland
You Zenny are the one who won the WILLIAM H. MAY AWARD. With your personality and beauty your love for people and your kindness. Your dancing probably helped a little too!!
I knew your cake would be full of icing!!
It’s so nice for your California family to come for your Birthday.
Love you Zenny~!!!
Suew
@Kari…thank you for your heartfelt words about the miracle that is Zenyatta.
candi cartier
hi precious girl we always playing your video I have tears on my eyes everytime I see you in the video you are an incredible creature that god given on planet earth you are a gifted and the mosses and the shirrefs and all your connection are very lucky to have you and we the fans are lucky as well.Thank you for giving us for our inspiration and joy here in florida god bless you for everything in your life.we love you so much.
Grace Anderson
So glad to hear that you had your friends come from California to spend some time with you on your birthday. Sounds like yu had a great time. Can’t wait until the photos I am sure they are great and you had a great time. Congrads on your reward. Can’t wait for your contest to start.
Celeste
It’s wonderful to read that your birthday was wonderful and you enjoyed the visit from your CA family and friends. I can’t wait to see the pictures and learn more of the details. As always, I can’t get enough Zenyatta – lol! Thank you again for being *here* for all of us.