Good Morning,
What a week of CELEBRATION and FUN! Earlier this week, I was involved in the INSPIRE Portion of the Professional Business Women of California Conference. Then yesterday, LOOK WHAT HAPPENED!!!!
As you know, this year at the Eclipse Awards, MY TEAM won the SPECIAL AWARD for their CONTRIBUTION TO THE INDUSTRY. The Awards Committee technically named the recipient…TEAM ZENYATTA! That evening, Ann and Jerry accepted the Award on behalf of MY TEAM! Then something absolutely fabulous happened. My wonderful, loving, and charming owners went to the Eclipse Committee and worked with them during the past few months to have an Eclipse Award made for EVERY MEMBER of MY TEAM. This is so sweet, so generous, and so loving of them! Thank you, Ann and Jerry, for making this wonderful moment happen for each of them!
John and Dottie received their Award from Ann and Jerry the other evening at dinner. Ann gave Dawn her Award Tuesday en route to the PBWC Conference in San Francisco. April and Jeanne Mayberry live in Ocala…so their Awards were Fed-Expressed to them. David was given his by the Moss’ when they visited ME while here for the Kentucky Oaks last week! Isabel will receive her Award later this week.
All of the other Awards were given out YESTERDAY AT BARN 55! Each person went out on ‘my grazing area’ and opened his/ her box! Each Award has the individual’s name on it…along with the proper acknowledgments and inscription from the Eclipse Committee! There were tears and smiles of complete JOY! Every single person in this group (except Mike who had 2 for his riding accomplishments) commented that they had seen the awards on TV…but NEVER thought they would have one of their own!
As for ME, I truly am elated to see this photo! I love these people so much. They devoted so many hours to helping ME to be the best I could possibly be, and they shared countless hours of training, work, and love with ME!
From the bottom of my HOOVES, I also want to THANK Ann and Jerry for doing this for every member of MY TEAM! In life, it is these special moments that can be cherished forever. To know you are appreciated, and your work and all of your efforts did not go unnoticed, means so very much! As a matter of fact, it means more than words can ever express!
May this photo bring a smile to your day! It did mine!
With love,
Hugs to ALL~
Z
P.S. This is TOO CUTE! Carmen (Mario’s wife and one of my hotwalkers for years) was not able to be there at this time. So Mario rewrapped the box very neatly…so she could have the thrill of opening it up and being surprised. How adorable is this!
Kimberly Potter
Tears!!!!
Judy
The absolute BEST people in racing today, hands down! Thank you for sharing your world with ours. You are leading the way for other owners/trainers/Teams to put your collective arms around the fans of the sport. It means so much and makes such a great difference in how we view racing as a whole. Actually, I think this makes racing “whole”. Thank you again.
Cathy Marshall
Such caring people! What a wonderful gift!!
Marguerite King
Was Zenyatta bred again to Curlin successfully? Is she in foal?
Louise Castello
Wow! What wonderful owners! Why I will always root for each and every horse associated with these owners. Great, great people, great barn, great trainers, all for the GREAT Zenyatta.
The Kennedys in San Diego
The Mosses — generous and thoughtful, as always.
Lori K
ZENNY, I THINK THAT ANN & JERRY MOSS ARE TOP CLASS PEOPLE. WHAT A GENEROUS AND THOUGHTFUL THING TO DO. EVERYONE THAT IS CONNECTED TO YOU ZENNY HAVE THE BIGGEST HEARTS IN THE WORLD.BUT I MUST SAY YOU HAVE TAUGHT PEOPLE TO BE THIS WAY. ZENNY YOU BRING THE BEST OUT OF PEOPLE. GODBLESS ALL AND I LOVE YOU Z LOVE LORI XOXO… P.S. I HEARD THAT MR.COMMONS WILL BE ATTENDING THE PREAKNESS I WILL BE THERE CHEERING HIM ON. I HOPE I GET TO SEE OR MEET JOHN & DOTTIE:)
Karen Mitchell
As one poster said, this hugely generous and loving act is no surprise, given all that the Mosses have done all along. Still, it blew my mind in its enormity. The Mosses are recognizing and honoring something I have always believed — that every job in life, when done with care, love, hard work, and pride, is equally important and deserves to be treated with equal dignity and respect. The Mosses have truly set the bar as high as it can go, as owners, employers, caretakers, and “parents” of Zenyatta and all her Team. Thanks to all involved for these gifts.
Jill Mabry
Dear Zenyatta, that is so sweet, I have a smile on my face and tears in my eyes…Jerry and Ann are the best owners in the world. I hope you are doing well…sending you Hugs and Kisses from CA xoxoxo!!
We love you,
Jill
Sarah Powell
Such a class act! As so many have posted, this is what makes real teamwork – appreciation and recognition for the contributions of everyone on the team! It agree with an earlier post – I think it might have been divine intervention that brought you to the Mosses and in turn to John and Dottie – how lucky for all of us! Congrats to all. (thanks Dottie) PS still hoping for some new pics/videos!!
Debbie
hi Z! this definitely brought a smile to my day!!! what wonderful owners you have!
I love that Mario rewrapped the box- TOO CUTE! love you beautiful girl xoxoxo
Marilu V
Dearest Zenyatta:
What a beautiful and generous gesture from Ann and Jerry Moss.
Congratulations to your entire team and most of all to your great owners Ann and Jerry Moss – for all their accomplishments.
Take care Zeny! Hugs, Marilu
Allen
Way to go Team Z. Zenyatta you have the best owners in all horse racing.
Gloria Jeanne
Zenny – that is so perfect, it made me smile and cry all at the same time. By the Moss’ giving every member of the team their own award is the very reason The Team got the award. They are so wonderful, they are the best – the same as you are the best! Thanks Dottie for continuing to keep this site up and sharing Zenny’s special life with us all. Words can’t say just how wonderful you are and how much you mean to me. I can always come here a read something fun, happy or meaningful from Dottie and Zenny. Thank You Thank You Thank you.
Zenyatta, I am hoping you are in foal, happy, safe and having the time of your life just being a horse and playing with your pals.
With all my Love and Hugs
judy berube
Dear Z Fans:
Just read in the Daily Racing Form Mikey will be riding Astrology in the Preakness and Victor Espinoza has the mount on Mr. Commons. Go Mr. C. and safe trips for all. Hugs, Judy B.
Marguerite King
Sorry. Slip of conscious awareness!! Was Z bred back to Bernardini?
Cheryl
Good to see Steve!
Sue
If only the world had more “people” like the Mosses & Zenyatta & Team Zenyatta!!
luvscritters
Team Zenyatta will be a tough act to follow in so many ways. Definitely the bar has been raised. I hope other horses’ handlers are taking note of just how special a horse can be when you let her be herself and everyone on her team is on the same page regarding her handling and care and uniqueness.
Susan in TN
I smiled and cried at the same time. Zenny, sometimes when things happen that are so perfect, so right, that it is almost over-whelming (in a good way)! I don’t think I can be any more eloquent than the previous posters, so I’ll just say I agree with everyone- my fellow Z lovers. THANK YOU, Ann and Jerry Moss, for your caring and sharing. Thank you, ALL of TEAM Z for…EVERYTHING! Zenyatta is who she is because of you but I believe it also works the other way around- you are who you are because of HER. That’s the magic of horses, in my humble opinion. Beautiful photo- everyone is just glowing! Wish Carmen had made it in,too,but how fun for her later! Love to all-
Linda Deutsch
Just another example of the generosity and caring of the Mosses in recognizing the contributions of every member of your team, Z. No wonder you turned out to be the amazing horse (and person) that you are! Yes, you are as much human as horse!! Love you all.
Chris Balmes
That gesture is beyond cool – wow. You are a lucky girl indeed to have such a class act, loving family Zenyatta. What an inspiration you all are in so many ways!
Jody
That was so sweet! To make sure ALL of TEAM Z was recognized. I know you appreciate everyone of them very much!
Congrats to you all!!!!!!!!! Have a great weekend!
Terry
WOW!!! I have never heard of such kind and considerate people like the Moss’s. Just thing if everyone in the horse industry used them as their model, a great industry would we have. I look forward to each of your post to see the goodness of people and of course what you are dong Zenyatta. Keep it coming!!
Terry
AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME…… I WISH ALL HORSES COULD HAVE FABULOUS CONNECTIONS LIKE YOU Z!!!!
Helen
No doubt about it. The Mosses are America’s Racing Royalty.
Generous, benevolent, kind, sharing. That they gave all of us Zenyatta to love can’t be measured. What a gift we share.
Thank you, Mosses and Team Z.
Jenn
That is simply amazing and brought tears to my eyes. You are wonderful owners to do such a thing for your team!!! We need more like that since so many of the employees in the ‘ranks’ are forgetton and I have to admit, even I only know the name of Zenny’s groom…not many others :(
So CONGRATS to each and everyone of you!! Well deserved and so sweet and respectful Jerry and Ann!!!
Jenn
Kitchener, ON Canada
Suzanne G
Dear Zenyatta,
What a wonderful surprise for your Team! It adds a new dimension to the word and recognizes each person as an individual and to the group as a whole. So very sweet and considerate of Mario to re-wrap the box for Carmen. Thanks for always sharing and to your team for always caring. Love and hugs, Suzanne G
@Max-thanks for info on Carlton House
@Amy K-thanks for keeping track of Black Caviar
Trina Nagele
Dearest Z—This brings more than a smile to me! Once again, this post brings tears to my eyes—-tears of admiration for you, for Jerry and Ann Moss, for John and Dottie, for Mario and Carmen, for Mike, for Steve, for ALL of Team Z. This act of kindness to share recognition shows us yet again how thoughtful Jerry and Ann are. Z, your fans are all so happy that you came into their loving hands. Special thanks also to Dottie and David Ingordo for making that happen! And I loved hearing about Mario rewrapping the award so Carmen could open it at home. How sweet is that! Love to you, Z, and thank you, Dottie, for this marvelous diary entry. You have made Z’s diary something that I look forward to every day, truly the brightest spot in my life.
@ Sandra Childress, J Smith, #1NewEnglandFan, Ginny Wood— Well said!
@Lisa Smith—Good luck with your “job application”!
@Amy K—Thanks for the reminder about Black Caviar. Love to see her beat the males, like Zenny. Go Girl Power!
@Max—Thanks for the news about Street Cry’s son, Carlton House.
Sharon in Seattle
more indescribable generosity on the part of the Jerry and Ann. In the picture everyone looks so happy – as well they should. These posts are a big help in keeping me going until my June 27 retirement date. Then I’m going to try to sign up for Team Z!!!