Happy Saturday Everyone!
It has been a very exciting morning. In Europe, they ran the Epsom Derby today. A horse named CARLTON HOUSE, owned by THE QUEEN of England, was running. This colt was foaled in the United States and was sired by my father, STREET CRY! For these reasons, I was cheering for him. He ran a wonderful race and finished a very accomplished 3rd. I must say, I am enjoying the opportunity to watch the different races around the world now. It is great fun!
Royal Ascot is starting soon. I’m hearing that GOLDIKOVA will be running there. She won her first start of the season…so this will be a race of great interest.
As you know, I have done a great deal of charitable work during my career. My TEAM felt from the very beginning that it was extremely important for ME to be philanthropic and to help others.
At this time, GOLDIKOVA and I are working with the Breeders’ Cup to help raise money for the V FOUNDATION for Cancer Research. I have been doing this for a few years now. What a tremendous cause this is! I truly hope I’m helping to whatever degree possible.
During the last several weeks, Brad Stephenson (in the photo above) worked on a project with MY JOHN to help the ARTS PROGRAMS at Highland Oaks School in Arcadia, CA. (This is the community where Santa Anita is located.) I’m hearing that many of the ARTS programs in quite a few school systems are currently having some difficulties due to budget cuts. It is truly very important for children to be able to participate in and learn about all of these things. Education is so, so incredibly important! Thus, from what I’m hearing, schools are having AUCTIONS to help fund some of these various programs.
The Highland Oaks Designing Dads Auction was a huge success. It was held at Santa Anita. My shoe/photo as pictured above (Brad did a great job framing it) was the highest priced item sold at the entire auction. Andrew and Nana Shen very generously purchased this item.
What a thrill! Everyone at Highland Oaks School is so excited! Fortunately, the children at this school are going to be able to keep their ARTS PROGRAMS for another year due to the success of this auction. The families and members of the community all worked together to make this a success! I am so happy I was able to do MY PART to help!
Recently, one of my halters was auctioned by CANTER. This is an organization I try to work with as often as I can. Their primary goal is to help retired race horses retrain for their 2nd careers. Ali, from Canter, emailed Dottie the other day and said my halter raised $4,600. for their charity. HIGH HOOVES TO EVERYONE at CANTER for this!
Then today, in the Thoroughbred Daily News, they have a piece stating the 8th Annual Night of the Stars, a fundraiser for Central Kentucky Riding for Hope, will be auctioning one of my halters and also a VISIT WITH ME at their June 18th fundraiser. “This organization is a 30-year-old therapeutic riding program based at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington.”
Per the TDN, Pat Kline, on behalf of the organization stated “Zenyatta touched so many people during her racing career and created such excitement for Thoroughbred racing, and now her magic is helping CKRH. We see the healing power of the horse every day at CKRH and are honored to have Zenyatta’s contribution.”
Needless to say, Blush, Blush, I AM THE ONE WHO IS TRULY HONORED TO BE ABLE TO HELP!
Have a wonderful weekend!
With love,
Hugs to All~
Z
Victoria
I’m so impressed with your charity work. I love you Zenny!
racehorse lover
Love you Zen
Pat
Actually, it’s CANTER. But I know they appreciate the help!
Leslie
SOOOOOOO HAPPY to hear you’re in foal!!! I have truly been worrying about you as I’m sure many others have. Congrats to Mr. Shen for having the highest bid on your photo/shoe. We’d all LOVE to have that. Keep up the wonderful charitable work you and your team do. You’re a credit to our business — the horse business.
Susan in TN
Zenny-how wonderful are you?!? You have really inspired me (a pretty shy person) to get out and HELP where it is needed.Love you!
Maryann
You and your TEAM have helped so
Susan in TN
Zenny-You are helping such a variety of causes, all across the country. I know you can’t see everyone who wants to see you (!), so the charity visits are a wonderful idea.Bless you and your wonderful people <3
Helen & Guido
So much tremendous work you and your team are doing. It’s very exciting and so generous of you. Bless you!
Debi Hamari
You are amazing, Beautiful Queen Zenyatta! What wonderful things you do to be a blessing to so many. You are one special and loved horse!
Love and hugs!
Especially Horses
Exceptional Team Z….
Gloria
I have donated to the V Foundation for a couple of items on you, Big Mama Z. I hope that whatever money they get, they will finally find a cure for cancer because it is closest to my heart, but any charity where your name can better a community is a big deal. You rock, Zenyatta!
Maryann
You and your TEAM are awesome. I especially like that you help out retired racehorses have a good life after they are retired. All racehorse owners, trainers and race associations can take a big cue from what you are doing to make horseracing a more humane and wonderful sport. Because of you and your TEAM horseracing is reaching millions more fans and that can only be good for the sport. High hooves to you all. Love you Zenyatta
Kim Noble
I wish more teams were as generous as your team and the group behind Afleet Alex when he was racing.
Brenda
Zenny, your human family is awesome, they support so many worth causes in your name and encourage us all to follow you in being generous. My grand daughter Victoria, who posted first, began her love affair with horses by taking therapeutic riding lessons and now would love to become the first female trainer of a Kentucky Derby winner. Maybe one day your John could ask Dottie to post some hints on the steps to take to get into training as a career. I would be delighted to see Victoria train a runner in the Canadian Queen’s Plate at Woodbine. Both of us are looking forward to visiting Lane’s End next month. Big hugs to you from Fort Erie.
LauraJ
I am not surprised that your picture/shoe was the highest priced item in the auction. I’d love to bid on the visit, but I know I won’t be able to afford it. Therapeutic riding is an excellent cause and worthy of support.
Maryann
BTW Congrats on being in foal. Marvelous news.
Dylan
Contrary to what the government says, Arts programs are crucial to school and children’s development. I think it is so noble of you Zenyatta, and your team of course, to be aware of this, and that you are able to be a big help in saving Arts for the community. And for helping out with the retired racehorses, much like yourself, who absolutely cannot be forgotten. Your charity work is quite impressive, just like your track record, and it is great that you’re able to help out with a variety of different charities. So great what you and your team are doing for the different communities and causes. You all rock! That framed photo and shoe is gorgeous btw. Thank you for this update Ms. Zenyatta, it was great to read. Hope your team and yourself have a great rest of your weekend!
Lisa g
Ms Zenyatta, Big Girl with a Big Heart. No wonder the world loves you so. Now you and Goldikova are working together..the strong, independent women we have now. I love you, you never fail to impress me. Sleep soundly with wonderfuly dreams, both of YOU. Lisa g
Jane Wade
You and the Moss’s have had such a positive impact on so many lives. We love and miss you! Take care Momma to be!
Mary Stanford
You are amazing Z…. you thrilled us on the track….you excited us with your dancing…now you touch our hearts…your fans….and the hearts of many others in your retirement. You are so very special…. I know you were put here to do greatness……and you have and you are…Hugs to you Z….
Sharyn
It’s truly wonderful the work you and your team do! The charitable contributions made by your team on your behalf and theirs are tremendous and help so many. Thank you for all that you do – you certainly are SPECIAL to us all!
jeanie langford
You and your family Rock Z. You and the baby are loved by so many. Hugs and Kisses
Margaret
Zennie you touch everyone who comes in contact with you whether it’s here or in person. I know that there are lots of fans who got to see you during Breeder’s Cup week. AndI can bet just how touched they were to see you in person up close.
Then there’s people like me who got to see you at barn 55. For me to get a hug was such a thrill.
More than that you know who you’ve learned your Philothanpic (spelling!) stuff from is your beloved Team. I know John wants some of his privacy back and honestly who can blame him? You know who is really special is Dottie. She is so superb at translating Z into human for the rest of us. And honest none of this could be happening without Mom and Dad Moss.
So for me, when I gave my horsie video collection to Old Friends it was because of you and what you’ve taught so many of us. I hope those videos are put up for auction and that they bring not only lots of money to Old Friends to help with the current funding issues, but that they bring lots of joy to whomever they go to.
I have some thoughts about a baby name but it needs work.
Jan
Zenyatta,
Thank you and Team Z for all the good you do. God Bless You.. Keep Healthy & Happy Big Mama. xoxo
Shari Voltz
Zenyatta You are so wonderful your giving heart makes me cry. I understand how schools sometimes lose programs that really help the children. Thank you and your family for their generosity and giving ways. I love you big girl. Hugs and Kisses, Shari XXXOOO
@ Susan in Tn I wrote to you on the previous post about Rootbeer. I hope you see it :)
ENSIGN
@ Pat,
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Sadly, yes, a rather LARGE gaff and spelling error. C A N T E R is the organization of which Dottie is speaking:
http://www.canterusa.org/
J Smith
It’s wonderful to be able to help others, you and your team are an inspiration and I’m sure you know that you have indeed inspired many of your fans to help charities in various ways. I volunteered at a Trott event last month, I know you help them too. I will be helping at their next event in Del Mar in August also. Not only is it a great feeling to know you are helping others, whether human, animal, or environment, but you meet lots of nice people and have fun at the same time. Thanks to all of Team Z for all they do. Bye the way, have you heard from the ladies at the Zenyatta Lounge lately?
Victoria
Zenny, you’re so good at charity work, Queen. :) I was thinking (sorry to continue on about the foal names), but since most of the great racehorses have one word names, why shouldn’t your foal? I was thinking Bilingual, because you spoke two different languages…one to horse people, and ones who could care less about horses and touched ALL of our hearts. Just a thought. Love you Zen. <3
judy berube
Dear Z,
What you do for so many people and horses is wonderful. You and your Team make the great sport of Horse Racing what it should and can be. You excel at what you do and you give back. Love to all of you. Judy and Russ
Roxi Cook
The support your team gives to charities has been a real inspiration, and I have contributed to a number of organizations because of your recommendations. It’s a rainy day here in the Bay Area and I’ve been watching the races online at Hollywood Park, Golden Gate Fields and Churchill Downs. It’s just not the same without you. And of course, I’m always cheering for Backside 55 horses … can you please email me privately to let me know that Makoma is okay (or not) following her being vanned off the track on Thursday. She’s such a beauty!