Good Morning,
Yesterday was such an amazing day! Ann, Dawn and Dottie all flew to San Francisco to attend the Professional Business Women of California Conference. It was held at the Moscone Center and attended by approximately 6000 people.
As Dottie has mentioned in the Diary before, I was the KICK-OFF for the INSPIRE portion of the program. Carolyn Johnson from ABC News San Francisco introduced Ann, Dawn, Dottie and ME! She stated several of my accomplishments and achievements. Then they played a 3 1/2 minute video showing my races, my dancing, my TEAM and my fans. It was beautifully edited and done! At this point, Dottie was reintroduced by the Chairman of the Organization, Ann, and she discussed how MY TEAM hopes I can be a true INSPIRATION to people in their lives and their careers!
As a surprise, the PBWC gave Ann, Dawn, and Dottie the plaque we are showing you in the photo…making ALL OF US Honorary Members. What an HONOR! They have so many distinguished and accomplished WOMEN in this group…but I believe I am the FIRST HORSE! This is absolutely a complete honor and TOO CUTE!
I want to THANK everyone who helped to make this happen. In particular, I’d like to thank LINDA who worked with Dottie on this project for months to be sure it all went very well.
It was a very exciting day!
With Love,
Hugs to All~(Especially LINDA…thank you again!)
Z
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@zenyen, true mike baze did not ride in derby but he did ride Nerho in his only win. So very sad.
Marilyn
Wonderful for you. You sooooo deserved it……….we are so proud of you and your great team…….hugs
Henrietta Wolfe
Z,I wish you could get a tv show, a daily one, so we could see more of you. You could interview other horses. In general just talk about horsedom. (*_*) I am in awe of you every day. I love you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Congrats to you and Team Z.
Susan
That is awesome Zenny! Is there any way we can see the short video they showed at the conference? We would love to see it!
Christine in VA
YOU ARE THE QUEEN OF ALL HEARTS
Shannon From Cool
Charming! Congratulations Zenyatta. You are showing the way for many others.
Margaret
Hi Z:
I saw a clip of this on the news last night. Sadly they said not a word on you or Team Z. I felt ripped off. This just reminds me to write the news station.
Linda Deutsch
Well deserved. yteam Z. Special hugs to you, Zenny. Love U all!
dunie
So well deserved, dear Zenny!
Debbie
hi Z! YOU are TOO CUTE!!! I’m so proud of YOU and your TEAM! love you gorgeous girl xoxoxo
Cara ezzell
Congratulations queen z, dottie, anne and all others involved!!! Z you and your team most definitely deserve this honor!! You are a tremendous inspiration in my life!!! Dottie, i can’t thank you enough for including us in the magnificent z’s life!! Love u and major hugs z!! Have a guieness baby girl! Cara from texas xxxooo
judy berube
Dear Z Fans:
Share your sadness over the death of jockey, M. Baze. Only 24. Hugs, Judy B/
Kirren
Congrats yet again, Z, and congrats to Ann, Dottie, and Dawn!
Margie
Zenny, I have a feeling this won’t be the only “first time a horse was honored,” for you! Kudos to Ann, Dottie and Dawn, but especially The Great Zenyatta. Have a fabulous blue grass nibbling day, Z. Love you forever.
@ShariVoltz: your students must love coming to your class – wish I had you as a teacher all those years ago! I’m sure they will never forget the lessons learned in Ms. Voltz’s class, through the goodness of Zenyatta. Bless you!
Jane in Seattle
To anyone who is interested – Arlington Park made a lovely video memorial for Michael Baze: http://www.arlingtonpark.com/video/michael-baze-memoriam-interviews
Abigail from Montreal
Wow! Sounds like it was a wonderful experience for Dottie, Ann and Dawn. Congratulations — if anyone deserves an INSPIRE award, it’s got to be Team Z and you, Zenny!
Sue Noel
Sorry about the error regarding Michael Baze riding in the Derby. The previous posting had a mention that he had ridden Nehro last weekend and I did not have my Derby line-up with me at work.
It’s so terrible–I wonder if he had some type of undiscoved heart ailment. Thanks for the link to the Bloodhorse article. What a legacy of racing in that family–they must all be simply devastated!
Cindy
Your heart, your personality, and your inspiration cross the species lines Queen Z…how totally cool that you’re a member of PBWC!
Celeste
What a beautiful plaque to honor our distinguished Queen and her loyal friends and family, Team Z. The work that is done daily by all of you continues to be amazing. I’m wishing Dottie could package her energy and drive and send it along to the rest of us in need of a boost – all that you accomplish is wonderful and … yes, inspiring!! Thank you!
Barbara
This is so exciting! I just got tears!! The plaque is well deserved by all! Thank you for this diary :) Too Cute is right!
Sue Noel
On a happier note,thanks for sharing your plaque with us and all the info about the event!! SO well deserved–you must all be so proud and happy! Wonderful day to all!!
Alene
Zenny, You go girl. You and your whole team made this possible!!!!! Kudos to everyone on “Team Zenyatta”…Love you Zenny, Lots of hugs and kisses to all, Alene :-)
Patty Smith
I agree with Sarah Powell and am one of the thousands that would love to see the tribute video that was played at the PBWC. I’m sure that we have all seen it all before, but none of us can ever get enough of you or the accolades that you earn. Congratulations to you, Ann, Dottie and Dawn…all wonderful representative females! Well deserved!!! Thanks for everything that you are and for what you do for all of us!! :-)
Jan
Zenyatta,
Congratulations to you, Ann, Dottie, and Dawn. I bet you have a big trophy room :) :) Stay healthy and happy big mama. xoxo
Barbara Wood
Another honor so richly deserved. Congratulations to all involved.
Diane McCoy
tooCool
Sug Gragg
Zenny, You are truly an inspiration to us all. Thank Dottie for this wonderful diary. This in one of the few things I look forward to every day!
Snoprinz
Congratulations to you Zen and to all the ladies specially Ann, Dottie, Dawn and Linda. More power to the ladies of the PBWC.
Ann Maree
Zenny: Abigail Anderson suggested that Shari Volts and her students might like this video of an analysis of your “Biomechanical efficiency”!
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http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=5768422
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A related discussion about your stride length is at the following link:
http://somaxsports.com/blog/horses/betting-on-the-kentucky-derby/
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Hope Shari and her students, and other teachers and their students, enjoy this!
Big hugs! Your friend, Ann Maree
Mary Stanford
Z….. you are just “too cute”…..now all those 6000 women can see why you are an inspiration to all us fans…we love you Z…..