Happy Preakness Day to All!
From all reports, it is absolutely GORGEOUS in Maryland this morning. The high will be about 80 with a slight breeze. The wind is blowing softly and the chance of rain is really non-existent. This sounds like the perfect weather for wonderful racing. All the best to each of the participants! My BARN 55 friend, MR. COMMONS, is a very happy guy. He is enjoying his time there…and from what I’m hearing, they have TONS OF LUSH GRASS to graze on right by the Stakes Barn. He must feel perfectly at home!
Steve Haskin of The BLOODHORSE did an interview with Dottie and John yesterday…and several questions were asked about ME! If you have a moment, I thought you might enjoy viewing it. Here it is!
All else is fine. I’m really feeling TERRIFIC and my guys at the barn are quite excited. There is so much going on now, not just with the last few months of the breeding season, but with the Preakness, and all of the Basketball Play-offs. Dialed In, one of the Preakness contenders, is by Mineshaft. He is a wonderful, well-bred stallion who resides at Lane’s End in our Stallion Barn. Astrology is by A.P.Indy. As you know, he has been a long-time favorite who lives here as well. He just recently retired from his Breeding Duties…but his accomplishments both on and off the racetrack are totally amazing.
So, I’m hoping this is really a fun, safe, and terrific race for all! It runs a bit after 6 Eastern Time! It’s getting EXCITING!
Enjoy your weekend!
With Love,
Hugs to All~
Z
connie
all the best to you my Divine Miss Z ♥♥
Henrietta Wolfe
Love You!! Enjoy your weekend and hooves crossed for safe racing. Racing, what is it without YOU, :(
Mary M. Meek
Very nice interview by Steve Haskin with Dottie and John, I really liked that. Glad to hear Zenyatta is doing well and fingers crossed for Mr. Commons. He looks really handsome.
Cheryl Heath
You are so special and so very beautiful. Will be watching the Preakness. Hugs
Marty
Happy Saturday Zenny!!!! Good luck to Mr. Commons today. and a safe trip to all!!!
Edie Dickenson
Happy Preakness Day to you, Zenny! May all the horses get clean and safe trips! Good Luck to Mr. Commons as well as Mikey! And all of the gorgeous 3YOs. I love you! Edie
Judy (Maass) Gadwood Adores Zenny (CA)
Hi Zenny girl friend!
I was just reading face book when your diary popped up :-P
I love this pic of you… but I always love your pictures!
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I did watch the video last night with Dottie & John who were interviwed by one of my favorite writers, Steve Haskin. I’ve tried to talk Steve into doing a Legends book of YOU! :-)
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Have a beautiful day and…
HUGS & KISSES MY QUEEN XOXOXOXOXO
Cheryl Smith
Pretty Zenyatta,
You look beautiful in green green grass of Kentucky. You enjoy yourself!
Neva Rae Powers
Thanks for the update! Plan to watch the Preakness today.
Fran
You have a beautiful day too Z! I would love some pictures of you on your grassy hill just looking out at the beautiful surroundings! Have fun! xxoo
Barbara
Awesome! Great picture Zenyatta and the interview was great too. John and Dottie seem like such genuine nice people. Good luck to Mr. Commons today!!! :)
Dawn Deems
Happy Preakness Day, Zenny! I loved Steve Haskin’s interview with Dottie and John. John is too cute!
Hugs and kisses from Ohio. XOXOXO
Linda
Zenny – thanks for this great update on you, your friends/barn mate in the race, and Dottie and John!! Hooves crossed for Mr Commons – best wishes Dottie and John!!!
Sara
…that grass-from-the-corner-of-the-mouth look must be getting to be all the rage in KY, since you are setting the style! May all Preakness runners and riders come home safe and sound! Best of racing luck to all! Anyone see a link to a photo of LVR’s new baby yet?
Rita
Z, if you were mine, we’d just have fun. We’d race at a slower pace to keep you from harm. Love, your fan, but not a racing fan. May God keep you safe.
Tammy B
Queen Z, you are so pretty. I read your diary faithfully and get such an uplift from it. I don’t write often, but I love you and all you’ve done for both the sport of racing and all the charities you’ve helped. You not only make a connection with people, but you help people make connections with other people. Just look at the wonderful posters on this site. I once had a darling quarterhorse filly named Bonny. She was a beautiful chestnut. You remind me so much of her. Not in appearance. But in your heart of gold, your gentleness, your loving ways, your sharing, your desire to be there for others. I could go on forever about the positive attributes of both of you. I believe when horses take their last breath that they get to go to Heaven and I believe my Bonny is waiting for me on the other side. My filly was the absolute delight of my life, and you Queen Z have woken up my heart to love another beautiful horse like I loved my Bonny. Thanks!!! Tammy B.
Cynthia H.
Enjoy your day in horse paradise, Queen Z! You will be remembered forever by everyone who ever saw you race, whether in-person or on television. TIme will never erode our memories of your magnificence, nor will you ever be replaced by any other horse in our hearts. Your reign over our affections is secure, from here to eternity
My heart is with Mr. Commons and Team Z. Good luck, beautiful boy! A safe journey to you and to all of the Preakness contenders. Thank you for the interview link, Dottie. Hope you and John have a fabulous, fun-filled day!
Sheri
Glad to hear how well you are doing Zenny! Good luck to all in the Preakness! It seems like this will be an exciting race! Beautiful picture of you by the way! Love you!!! :D
Donkeyhotey
Thank you Z! Best of luck to beautiful Mr. Commons and a great and safe trip to all… I SO agree with what Steve said at the end of the interview about John and Dottie, “Two of the most popular people in the history of horseracing.” And so well deserved, we love you Zenyatta and all of your connections for the love, goodness and hope you bring into the world. TOO CUTE, hooves crossed!!
Nancy
You look lovely Zenny ! Looking for a safe trip in the Preakness for all !
Katie Clawson
Have a great Preakness day Zenny!!
Love, Katie(future jockey)
Roxi Cook
All of your connections will be asked about you for as long as you live – they better get used to it! Just read that your former stablemate Makoma was scratched from the 5th race at Hollywood Park; hope everything is okay. All the best of luck to Kazamira in the 7th race, and to Mr Commons, too, OF COURSE!
Sharyn
Watched that interview last night with Dottie and John – they are such wonderful people! I’ll be watching the race today and “hooves” crossed for Mr. Commons and hope they all have a safe run!
Love seeing you so relaxed and happy in your beautiful surroundings! You so deserve it!
Debbie
hi Z! I’ve got the races on! so exciting! YOU look beautiful as usual enjoying the green grass! Thank YOU for showing us the interview, of course we want to hear everything about YOU!!! love YOU gorgeous girl xoxoxo
Mary Lee
Zenny, You look Fab!!! Of course I’ll be cheering for your friend Mr. Commons, since the most patient and dedicated trainer ever trains him! I heard Mr. C is dappled and gorgeous like you were in your racing days! Enjoy your Preakness Day ~ Can’t wait to see John and Mr. C in the winners circle!
suew
Zenny, we always thank Dottie for her help with this diary but I also want to thank the Mosses again for their willingness to continue sharing you with the fans. Such classy owners you have! Since this is a big racing day my hubby and I spent some time watching some of your races. My, you really were something on that track! It’s been said many times you are the horse of a lifetime. You truly are and I am so glad I was there to witness your excellence. Enjoy every mouthful of that Kentucky bluegrass. You’ve earned the very best and thank goodness your owners appreciate the gift they have in YOU! Here’s a shout out to the crew back at Barn 55…it’s a big day for them and Mr. Commons,too.
Patti in Carlsbad
DEAR Z, YOU LOOK FABULOUS!!!
I LOVED THE VIDEO. I EMAILED THE BLOODHORSE LINK TO ALL OF MY FAMILY MEMBERS. THEY, TOO, THOUGHT IT WAS AWESOME :)
JUST WENT TO OFF-TRACK AND PLACED A SMALL WAGER ON MR. COMMONS. I WISH MR. COMMONS AND JOHN VERY GOOD RACING LUCK TODAY.
HAVE A GREAT DAY :)
Lover of Horses
I’m so, sooo excited!
Hernan Tovar
Good luck to all,I love you Zenyatta you look so beautiful, Ingrid.
Lisa g
Ms Zenyatta, you are so beautiful, love this picture, sweetheart. I watched the interview yesterday, I must say Dottie never fails to be all Class all the way, I adore her, please tell her. I have been watching the prep shows, and I must say Dialed In looks even more beautiful and HEALTHY, has John been talking to his trainer? He looks great. His trainer had to call John, cuz he looks HEALTHY. I love you, talk with later, Big Girl. So beautiful. Lisa g.