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!
Terry Crow
@Sandra Childress–Coming from one in your position it is high praise indeed. May the Mosses be blessed with future success.
sandra gomez
That is great Z !! Love u!!
Cindy from LA
Congratulations Z Fortune 2008 KY Derby
Contender on his recent adoption by Carolyn
Conley who exercised his sure Siphon. How wonderful
To own a Derby contender in his second career. His
Connections should be commended for offering
This wonderful TB for adoption. He will be trail
Riding and possibly have a dressage career due
To ankle arthritis. He has a wonderful temperament
And is eager to learn his new job.
YIPEE!!!!!!
Sunny Boyd
Good evening Zenyatta,
how sweet it is :) :) :)
what a really special thing to do!!!
Kudos to your people for considering everybody :) :) :)
I bet they’ll put the award in a very special place, where it can be seen every day. Just like my Frankie of Assisi, that’s my guy I run to when I have a problem and a beautiful garden statue, which I don’t keep in the garden but right in my kitchen where I see it every day. So I know this award is going to be right smack in the middle of things.
What a swell thing to do, really nice and well deserved.
You sleep tight and dream sweet.
Vickie
This IS what makes the Mosses such a TREASURE! Words do not express how very special they are – THANK YOU to them – you have touched my life, you brought us Zenyatta – I pary and wish all the best to you and to our dear Queen!
Sue and Tony
Zenny…it is no surprise that the Mosses would do such a special thing for a great group of people…your team! It was no bit of luck that you landed in their lives…it was simply destiny…yours and theirs. Just the fact we can continue to share you through this website speaks volumes of their love of you and the fans.
Thanks for sharing another important day in your life with US. You are “too Cute”.
dunie
Zenny,you bring about good things daily. Hail to the QUEEN of TEAM ZENYATTA!
Linda in NJ
Hi Zenny: Wow, what a great picture of your team and everyone is holding a trophy. But I’ll tell you something Zenny, no trophie could ever take the place of sharing their lifes with you. All those memories!! Don’t get me wrong, the trophy certainly tops it all off. It really can’t get much better than this. Love, Linda
Linda Henderson
How wonderful! Ann and Jerry Moss are the greatest!
Denise
Absolutely AWESOME !!!!
You’re the BEST!!!!!!!!!
sue
Zenny: This is such a heart-warming event. You know that it’s because of who you are that everyone is gathered here–in the picture, in this forum, and elsewhere. Not only your athletic prowess, but your loving presence and your ability to inspire others to be the best that they can be are the reasons why we all love you soooooo much. Look at Mario–his love for Carmen reflects all the love that surrounds you. You surround everyone in your orbit with love. That’s why we return to this forum every day–to be cheered, inspired, uplifted.
Love & Hugs,
Sue
PS: When can we visit you?
Lynne
Congratulations to all Team Zenyatta for you Eclipse Awards. Thanks for sharing, Zenny
xxxx0000 – your friend Lynne
Char
I love the smiles on everyone’s faces, thanks for sharing such a nice photo!
Cindy from LA
@Max
Interesting story of how the Queen received
Carlton House.
Cheryl Harshall
Brought tears to my eyes too. Jerry, Ann, and Zenny, you are Awesome! So happy you have owners like the Mosses to love and care for you. As a farm manager and breeding manager I know how hard these people work and there is generally very little recognition. They do it for the love of these wonderful animals. What a touching and wonderful thing to do for this devoted team. You are all winners! Thanks for sharing The Queen with all of us!
Holly Zemba
Ann and Jerry are wonderful down to earth people who “do not forget where they came from” it is wonderful that each team member got an award!!! That’s part of what makes your team so special.
candi cartier
ann and jerry moss are the greatest horserace ouner, as well as john sheireff is the greatest horse trainer and all the people taking care of zenyata and all the horse involved I salute and respect them bravo.
Misty
Wow…this really was a super gesture!! Ann and Jerry know how to share in the glory of Zenyatta to everyone who made her what she is today!! This is so touching!!! I want to work for Ann and Jerry!!! Their love for horses just shines through!!! Now when I find out a horse has any connections with them, I am automatically a fan. All horse owners should be like this! :D
Ellie
That is the BEST!!! Seeing how great the Moss’es are- sharing Z and taking great care of their great team- really gives me a new faith in the world.Look at Mario- You will never see a prouder guy, just as he always looked with Z on the end of the lead shank.I’m so happy everyone got an award, everyone was very important in Z’s happiness and success. I LOVE TEAM ZENYATTA:)
Susan in TN
@ LAURA J: Thanks for the update on Old Friends- great news! Thank you also for update on Step. As you said, horses don’t like enclosed spaces- I’m amazed that all these young horses EVER go in the gate! It sounds like he’s making good progress, though. What does “MSW” stand for? Thanks!
@AMANDA G IN ALABAMA: how are things going down there post-tornadoes?
Dona
This just confirms why Mr and Mrs Moss are so deserving the good fortune of owning a horse like Zenyatta. They are truly special people. They both have stolen my heart! Well, their horse stole my heart and they benefitted!!!:)
FYI – Black Cavair runs Saturday down under but it’s Friday night here in the States and TVG will televise it. I think it’s the 6th race on the card. Also, I think Carlton House’s next race is the English Darby at Epsom Downs.
Kelly
So sweet of them. Love you Zenyatta, miss you on the race track.
Peggy
@Laura J. that is neat to know that you were at the paddock at Churchill too. (Ref to yesterdays post) It was so cold that day. I guess I should have gotten over there earlier because I was still many rows back of people. Thank you also for the update on Old Friends. I have sent them a check already and will probably send them another. I have visited there many times and am so Thankful for the work they do. Have a good Friday everyone and Love Ya Zenny.
Vicki B.
A very classy move! Just elegant graciousness, all around. Thoroughly nice. And a credit to Zenyatta.
Dolores Pshsnychniak
Your mom and dad aka The Mosses are so generous! and Team Zenyatta looks so proud! You are so loved!
judy berube
Dear Laura J,
Thank you for the update on Step. I’m sure he’ll get used to the gate soon. It’s got to be challenging for them in the beginning. Glad he’s being given time and patience to get his gate card. I have him in my list of horses to watch on DRF website. I’ll be looking for him in his MSW. So exciting for you and him. Wishing all the best. Hugs, Judy B.
judy berube
Dear Susan in Tn:
MSW is Maiden Special Weight. They run the babies in MSW or Maiden Claiming their first time out. They stay in either one, usually, until they win. Laura J. can no doubt elaborate further for you. Hugs, Judy B.
mj
What a truly magnificent gesture by the Mosses to Team Z. So often those that work so hard in the barn 24/7 are not recognized for their part in the success of the horses they care for and love. I don’t believe there could be a happier looking group. May you have more future champions! Too bad everyone can’t have such a satisfying job!!
Elizabeth
Thanks for the pic of the happy recipients of the Mosses’ generosity. What a class act!
Congrats to all these worthy people on your team, Zenyatta, and love, as always, to you!
myrna miller
This picture and diary brings smiles and tears to my eyes. You are the luckiest girl,Zenyatta to have such incredible owners who are so caring, thoughtful and kind! They should be sainted! They go out of their way to make people happy, amd I think that is the most beautiful way to live a life. And they are rewarded by having the most wonderful team around them, wonderful, winning horses around them (you being the MOST wonderful, of course, Zenyatta), devoted loving fans around them, and thru you Z the world rewards then with endless awards, that just keep giving and giving and giving. I’ve always believed that that’s the way the world works and this has proved it to me. It’s no wonder that you are transformative Zenyatta, because your owners are transformative too. And they have taught you well! Your life,and all those who care about and love you are also truly blessed!