Good Morning,
It’s contest time! Dottie is off to Hollywood Park this morning for the drawing of the “64 contestants”. Good luck everyone!
I wanted to share with you a pencil drawing that Sherrill Brooke did of ME! It is one that MY JOHN really loves. He has it hanging in his office at the house right by his desk. This way, I am right there with him each day!
We will post the 64 names on the web-site later today. My Barn 55 friends are going to help us by drawing the cards out of the containers. They will do a very careful job! I told them NO PEEKING! This is TOO CUTE!
With love,
Hugs to All~
Z
Adele Williams
That is a masterpiece drawing that Sherril Brooke drew.Miss Z you are a stunning horse.We have saved so many pictures of you.
Dottie is certainly a busy woman with all the tasks she has been doing, we really appreciate her efforts. Thank you all for your contribution in the diary of Zenyatta. It pleases me to read this every day.
Trisha Veazey
Hey Barn 55 pick my name, pleeeeeeeeease. Ha!
Z what a lovely pencil drawing of you. I see why John has it close to him. Hope you are having a wonderful day. Love you girl.
Love hugs and kises
Good luck to all
Patricia Emery
Zenyatta…teh drawing is beautiful…is she selling any as reproductions?
Also, glad to hear that you are doing well. Any news of your next meeting with Bernie, I know I asked this last week…
I ordered all my party supplies for the Kentucky Derby today! SO exciting…we are doing a fun betting game & if nobody wins, we are going to donate the $$ to “TROTT” in your honor. I will let you know after the derby if we have a winner at the party or not.
take care
With love and affection
Patricia Emery
Margie
Zenny, a beautiful subject makes for beautiful art! It really is a lovely drawing of you – perfect. Can’t wait to check the site later today – good luck to all of us! It’s wonderful knowing that #19 will go to someone we know will treasure it. Thank you for making this happen, Dottie. xoxo
Kathy Kimber
Zenyatta, what a beautiful picture you have no bad angles. I am always amazed when I watch your videos at how beautiful and graceful you are, how very light on your feet. Have a great day.
DJ
“Dearest Sweet Z,”
Such a perfect likeness of you in Pencil! So beautiful…thank you for sharing it. Good luck to all in the drawing and also Good luck to your “Z” family this Friday Race #4 – hope to be able to go to S.A. to see Jordanelle with Chantal aboard for another exciting WIN! Blessings…
Sharon in Seattle
who wouldn’t want to be close to Zenyatta??!! greetings to all of Team Z and yet another huge THANK YOU for the gift of helping all of us stay in touch!
Sharon Call
Really good drawing, even got her dapples!
Diana.A
great drawing..looks like a picture.
And you look adorable like always.
love you girl
pamela
Love the drawing what talent. Good Luck everyone that enter the contest. Love and Kisses.
Jan
Zenyatta,
Gorgeous picture. Good luck everyone. My post card came back today :( Be healthy & happy big mama. :)
Kirren
I have my fingers crossed!
Good luck to all! :D
Love and miss you, Queen Z!
DJ
P.S. Sorry to leave out “Green Cat” in the 5th Race on Derby Day :) Also “Your Mikey” on Mr. Commons in the 10th will be exciting once again! Well wishes and Best of Luck.
Linda
Wow…
who is Sherril Brooke?
I would love to purchase a copy…
Belated Happy Birthday…your cake looked Delicious!!!
Take care.
Linda xox
Karen Schmiede
Hey Zen, did yoy know that your picture and an article about you is in Readers Digest for May. You are listed as one of America’s favorites. Way to go.
Anita in Ca
A drawing befitting of your beauty, Zenny Girl. Good luck to everyone for the drawing, but I hope I’m one of the 64!
Pat Cannon
Love the picture by Ms Brooke. Is there any way it could be reproduced for your fans to buy with maybe part of the proceeds going to one of your charities?
Trina Nagele
Yes, that’s Mr. Sherrill Brooke. He has a wonderful website at http://www.brookeart.com/
When you visit there and click on “Paintings,” the first one that comes up is a beautiful one of Zenyatta! You can zoom in on each portion to see the detail. They say the eyes follow you no matter which angle you observe the painting from.
Leslie R.
Hi Zenny, the pencil drawing is gorgeous! I can see why John has it hanging in his office at home. Sherril Brooke is talented!
I don’t know if this has been posted here, but Barbara Livingston has done a 2012 beefcake calendar of jockeys and Mike Smith is one of the jockeys featured. Each calendar comes with a beautfiul 8×10 photo of Zenny. You can check it out here:
http://www.blacklinerproductions.com/
Barbara Livingston posted about it on her blog today. She included some pics that are not in the calendar. You can check her blog out here: http://www.drf.com/blogs/its-beefcake-time
A percentage of the proceeds will benefit the permanently disabled jockeys fund.
I only mentioned this here because it comes with the photo of Zenny.
Good luck to all in the contest!
Love to all,
Leslie
jean
I would love a copy of that exquisite drawing of Zenyatta, myself. Sherril Brooke has captured her beauty, her dignity and sweet character. Thank you for sharing it with us…..When you see Zenny again, give her a special hug and kiss from me. Jean.
sherry drish
HI EVERYBODY, BROOKE THE DRAWING IS SO VERY NICE. GOOD LUCK TO ALL OF US. LOVE TO ALL,SHERRY D. WV
Irene Caty
Hi Zenny, I’m with dear John as far as loveing the pencil drawing of you and keeping it close at hand to to see you at his home. You are loved by so many and the feelings run deep. The Artist Sherrill Brook did a great likeing of you, I have never seen better. She is very talented. That was a nice surprise for the day and now, with hoofs crossed I am waiting to see if my card is picked for the contest. Good Luck to All and I love you Queen Zenyatta.
LauraJ
@Everybody, Sherrill Brooke is a Mr. not a Ms. (Sherrill is a man’s name.) Here is his website:
http://www.brookeart.com/
He is a well-known Thoroughbred artist. IIRC, he painted a portrait of Zenyatta for the Mosses. This sketch was probably one of the studies.
LizC
Beautiful drawing – but then we always knew Zenyatta was a work of art…
Ollie
AWESOME,AWESOME is what that pencil drawing of you is and how wonderful it is that your John always has you close to him. Hoofs crossed for everyone in the contest. Love you Queen Zenyatta.
Lynette Lucas
Zenny – that pencil drawing Sherrill did of you is awesome!!! Love you beautiful girl!! Hugs and Kisses from Roswell,NM!
Lori K
ZENNY, YOU ARE JUST TOO CUTE!!! I LOVE THE DRAWING. GOODLUCK TO EVERYONE!!! DOTTIE, YOU SHOULD HAVE T-SHIRTS MADE UP THAT SAYS TOO CUTE FROM ZENYATTA. LOVE YA Z LOVE LORI XOXO….
PerkyGreen
Mr.Brooke what a fabulous work the Zenyatta drawing.The other horses featured on your website WOW.I see you put 2pictures of our beloved Zenyatta only fitting to royality. I wish I could afford just one of them,but i can jump on to your web page and admire them any time I wish. What a gift.
Signofthetimes
@Laura j and Trina
Thanks for sharing the website. I thought he was a
Professional and what a professional.
Charlotte A. Farmer
I love the pencil sketch of you. Classic Zenyatta! Every picture I have seen of you one can tell the camera loves you. I am excited about today. No matter who wins, we all win because we know you.