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
Mary R. Oakley
Keep up the good work for charity, Z! We humans need to do our part too!
Signofthetimes
Thanks Judy B for the reminder. I forgot
To copy the calender site, but now I know where to
Find it. Will order this week. Thanks again for posting
Dear Zenny
Have a quiet peaceful night. So glad you did some
Rubbing on dear Mike when he visited. He is you
Soul riding mate. Take care of that lovely “hamster”.
Enjoy carrots, pears and other veggies.
XXXXOOO
judy berube
To Signofthetimes:
You’re welcome. Hugs, J.B.
judy berube
Dear Z,
Goodnight and sweet baby dreams. Love you, Judy and Russ
Dear Z Fans: Enjoyed all the great links and posts today. Thanks. Hugs, Judy B.
Peggy (N)
@Shari Voltz. Hope your dad is O,K. Do you think Dawn Conrad is O.K. It’s just been a while since we’ve heard anything from her. Hope she is ok. If you hear anything let us know.
@Zenny hope you have a wonderful night and sweet dreams. Love ya Peggy
Signofthetimes
@Laura J
Best And Quick recovery to Step. It is so hard
When they are sick. They are clueless just
Like little children. Almost more delicate, Do you know he got the
Infection?
Emily Rich
Hi Zenny, My sister called about the news in the San Diego Union about you being in foal. I am thrilled about the news, take care dear heart, I know your team take good care of you. I tried to visit you when I was in VA. I called but now visitors at that time. You are the greatest, I watched Secretariat when the Triple Crown, he was also the great. You and he are my Super Stars of all time, I love you Zenny, I am still going to try and visit you. I jusst loved watching your races I also orederd all your races you truly are The most fantastic of them all. My prayers are with you for a successful pregnancy and foaling.
Love, Emily
Susan in TN
Late night but I just wanted to say what an incredible
late night but I just wanted to say that this is the most incredible group of people I have ever “met”, starting with the wonderful Team Z and Zenyatta (she of the pure spirit!) and rounded out with warm, caring, thoughtful, knowledgeable, funny, creative, diverse friends!
Susan in TN
@Shari Volz: I will email you tomorrow after I get back from River Edge. So glad your Dad is fine!
@Sharon Call:I’ll email you, too!
@Judy Berube:Thank you !
@Barbara Wood: Thank you from Chester, the gang and me!
@Trina N: Thank you so much for mentioning the contest, your support and encouragement!
@Marshall(girl’s name):Thank you!!
@Terry Crow:Thank you for answering my question in your clear,thorough manner!
@Laura J: I watched Step’s race.He went out so strong and then such a visible change-I’m glad it’s something that can be cleared up with medication. Boy, he can RUN!
@Arlene:Loved hearing about the eagles!
Enjoyed everyone’s comments, links, names(such fun!) today.
Susan in TN
As evidenced by my first post(just above)- I should quit while I’m ahead! :)
Trina Nagele
Sleep tight, sweet Z.
@Shari Voltz—Glad your dad is OK now. Best wishes to you both.
Kari Bussell
Dear Zenyatta & Team Z- You make us all so proud. Your fundraising with Goldikova is very close to my heart for obvious reasons. I gave the 25.00 last year for a beautiful frame print of your 2009 BCC. I would have paid much more…
I love you with all my heart. I hope you and all those you love are having a beatiful time…
@ Kare Gogue- You words moved me to tears more than once for several hours as I would read start crying too much to type …do something else..come back just to cry again…How very kind of you. I am overwhelmed and still at a loss for the right words to express to you how much you moved me and touched my heart with such kindness. To be mentioned by anyone in the same sentence as Dottie period about brought me to me knees …then the words you wrote in the sentence….I am speechless…and I really appreciate your high praise, but I am no Dottie..She conducts herself in a manner I can only hope to grow to and measure up….I greatly, deeply appreciated all your words however and from the bottom of my heart I thank you! Prayers to you and yours and may Love- Joy- Happiness be with you Always- Kari
Kari Bussell
@Trinia Nagele- My pleasure! You have always been so kind to me and everyone…
@Linda E Ohio- I love My Kingdom Calls… and yes, my mind keeps going back to names…lol
@Susan in Tn- Rags to Riches Belmont is one of my favorites. Glad you enjoyed the link..I love you post on this 264 post…so beautiful…and I don’t see how anyone who loves horses could ever want to “skip over”…Your posts are a blessing and joy to read.
@Doni- I understand your sentiment…
@Everyone in Zennyland here is a video with Rags to Riches, Lawer Ron. Panty Raid, Magna Graduate & Cowtown Cat…They are goofing for the camera…the person who uploaded worked there and describes Rags as “the little witch of shed-row” …it is a must see if you are a fan of hers…I love Z more than any, but loving Rags does not diminish my love for Zenny and I hope you guys will really enjoy this. It is hilarious, precious, and informative about what a little stinker Rags was…as bad as Z is calm…done in a very cute way..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjOnLaZ-Bd4
I love you Zenyatta I hope you and everyone in Zennyland has a great Monday!
Kari Bussell
So sorry- me again, but I meant to add to anyone interested to be sure to note the name of the person who uploaded the link above and read their comment about Rags ( below video description) in it’s entirety.
Name-The most obvious perfect name for me came to mind…it is so obvious to me that someone may have already said it and I missed it..so with that in mind to me I think a great name would be -Never Give Up I can’t try to see if it will be allowed or not since I have a older computer and it won’t work for me…
Kari Bussell
Mr. John Shirreffs latest training video. Uploaded one day ago…
http://www.youtube.com/user/jonshfs05#p/a/u/0/spoOyrtUFPO
Eveline
@ Kari Bussell, there are 6 horses with the name Never Give Up, one currently running at Finger Lakes
Kari Bussell
@Eveline-I had a feeling that was how is would be…It is such a good name…Thank you for letting me know..I will make sure and root for the one currently running at Finger Lakes…
Lisa g
Ms Zenyatta, good, beautiful morning for you. Have a wonderful day, and know that I am praying for you and your baby daily. I love you……Lisa g
Suzen
Z,
Every day we are reminded that you are a gift from God
Happy Monday everybody! It’s Belmont week!
Arlene
Happy morning, Zenyatta
@Abigail, Thank you for the article and video about Following Terlingua, a daughter of Secretariat.
Zenny, a name for your foal – Perzeverance!
Eveline
Hi Zenny, goodmorning. @ Kari- If you go to this http://www.equibase.com/ webside, you can type your name in. It doesn’t tell you if it is available with the Jockey Club, but at least you can see if there is a horse currently running, or if the name has been used before. I love your beautiful videos!
Arlene
Hello again, @Kari Bussell, I want to thank you for your video links to Rags to Riches – a beautiful horse!
LauraJ
@Judy B, no apology necessary! Hugs back. Yeah, it was like he hit a brick wall. He probably either couldn’t get enough air, or else it became painful to breathe. I know that when I am sick, I don’t feel like running.
LauraJ
@Signofthetimes, he may have gotten it from his buddy Wewe. He had a bad race 2 or 3 weeks ago, but recovered well to run 2nd this past Thursday. He lost by a nose. Where Wewe got it, I don’t know.
Trisha Veazey
You know sweet girl, everytime someone wants to raise money with something of yours , is a tremendous honor and compliment to you. You are so loved by all because of all you do and have done.
You are the best of all the rest.
Love hugs and kisses to you and your amazing team.
Elizabeth G.
Dear Zenny, You are a special gift.
LauraJ
@Signofthetimes, here are the links I promised you. I’m going to post each separately in order to avoid the dread “Your Comment Is Awaiting Moderation.”
http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/breeding-news/2011/03/01/broodmare-prospect-academic-evaluation.aspx
LauraJ
Number 2:
http://www.thoroughbredreview.com/MythoftheFamily.htm
LauraJ
Number 3:
http://www.opencomputing.ca/ormonde/ftp/Great%20racemares%20as%20producers.pdf
LauraJ
Last one: A profile of Urban Sea, Arc winner and dam of Sea the Stars and Galileo:
http://www.opencomputing.ca/ormonde/ftp/Urban%20Sea%20profile.pdf