Good Morning,
Each year, the DRF (Daily Racing Form)…in book format…produces a complete recap of the prior year in racing. It is called the AMERICAN RACING MANUAL. The issue currently being released is recapping 2010…and it has ME on the cover. Now this is TOO CUTE!
This resource book is a very complete review of the prior racing year. All graded stakes charts for the year are included as well as the past performances for all horses who won a graded stakes. They also present a summary of every stakes race run in that calendar year with some extra statistical sections for the Triple Crown Races. A great deal of other information is presented to really keep racing fans up-to-speed on all of these topics as well as honoring many historical perspectives concerning our sport. It is truly very informative!
And…the fact that I’M on the cover…even makes it more special!
In reviewing other topics in the RACING FORM, I have to say MY TEAM and I love the photo Jay Hovdey used of ME in one of his current blogs. Jay wrote the words and those are his thoughts, however, the photo is of ME! MY TEAM and I are still laughing at my expression! I must explain. Jay took this photo one morning at BARN 55 when I was really enjoying a post workout bath with Mario and Carmen. I remember it well! Jay got this shot at that very moment when Mario was massaging my back and just touched that ‘perfect spot’. OH-H-H….it felt FABULOUS!
Enjoy!
With Love,
Hugs to All~
Z
hailey
nice picture Z Queen i have one of my horse that looks familiar but my horse is chestnut. love you Z
Lauren
Dear Zenny – What can I say????? That is an adorable picture of you. Congrats on making the cover of the 2011 American Racing Manual. Of course you are the perfect horse for the cover. Hope you are feeling well and getting your rest. Have a blessed day beautiful girl.
Cheryl Smith
Awesome honor, another well deserved! Love the tongue picture, you are so cute! I am sending you much love and lots of hugs!
sherry drish
ZENYATTA YOU ARE SO WONDERFUL NO WONDER YOU ARE ON THE COVER . WHEN PEOPLE THINK OF GREAT RACE HORSES THEY WILL PUT YOU AT THE TOP EVERYTIME. THE TEAM AND YOU DEAR ONE WILL ALWAYS BE THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME. YOU ARE SO LOVED. SHERRY D. WV.
Eveline
Hi Zenny, of course you are the perfect covergirl!!
Pattie in Pickens, SC
Zenny, You look so cute sticking your tongue out :) Did you just get de-wormed ?? That is what my horse, My Big Red does. Horses have such a GREAT sense of humor !! Have a Great weekend & keep Animal Kingdom in your prayers.
Especially Horses
Love that beautiful horsey smile.
Lisa g
Ms Zenyatta, once again Big Congratulations To You. You have to be so proud, I know all of us are. I saw this yesterday in the DRF, and the caption below read: You miss me now, boys? It was just too CUTE. You should be on the cover of People’s Most Beautiful Woman as far as I am concerned, love JLo, but Zenyatta, well, ur Zenyatta. So happy to see this post, Too Cute..I love you.
Lucia
CUTE! I love it when horses do that! You have a nice, long tounge too. I hope you, your little one, and ALL of Team Z continue to be happy and do well! Thanks (again) for (always) brightning up my day! :) Love you!
Shannon From Cool
Not cute, I don’t like to see a photo with a chain under your lip, that must hurt like heck.
Congratulations on the YOUR cover shot. That’s the cherry on top of your fabulous career.
Sally (B)
I just love each and every expression of yours Z!! I will miss reading your post. I will be in Canada for a whole week of fishing. (hubbies idea) But I am hoping to see bear and moose along the shorelines.
I miss you already. love with 2 kisses on your soft nose
Allen
Congrats on making the cover Z, but with your beauty you should be on the cover of every magazine. From the look on your face, now we understand why you miss Mario so much. Have a great weekend Queen Z.
Margaret
I HAVE HORSIE FANTABULOUS NEWS!!!!!
THIS IS A HUGE VICTORY!!!!!
ARE YOU SITTING DOWN? ARE YOU READY FOR SOME HAPPY BIRTHDAY GOOD NEWS????!!!!
HERE IT COMES!!!!
I just got off the phone with Marty Griffths from Cheyenne WY. He is the PR person for the spay portion of Alternative D–the spaying of wild mares.
FOLKS IT’S OFF THE TABLE!! THIS IS FOR REAL FROM MARTY!!!!
The EA went out and because of all the phones calls they reconsidered.
Okay it gets worse. They are going to geld ALL the studs. But mares with colts won’t be dinged just because–they could be released also.
Part of the reasoning here is to slow the whole round up thing down to a dull roar.
THEY ARE NOT GOING TO USE ANY BIRTH CONTROL ON ANY MARE TURNED BACK OUT.
Marty will be in meetings today–I don’t know for how long–so he’s asking people to be patient while he works through the list. His phone number is 307–775-6093.
Please cross post this to all horse boards. Let’s help Marty get the word out. If they are being true to their word–let’s show them that we can and will work together!
Margaret
I HAVE HORSIE FANTABULOUS NEWS!!!!!
THIS IS A HUGE VICTORY!!!!!
ARE YOU SITTING DOWN? ARE YOU READY FOR SOME HAPPY BIRTHDAY GOOD NEWS????!!!!
HERE IT COMES!!!!
I just got off the phone with Marty Griffths from Cheyenne WY. He is the PR person for the spay portion of Alternative D–the spaying of wild mares.
FOLKS IT’S OFF THE TABLE!! THIS IS FOR REAL FROM MARTY!!!!
The EA went out and because of all the phones calls they reconsidered.
Okay it gets worse. They are going to geld ALL the studs. But mares with colts won’t be dinged just because–they could be released also.
Part of the reasoning here is to slow the whole round up thing down to a dull roar.
THEY ARE NOT GOING TO USE ANY BIRTH CONTROL ON ANY MARE TURNED BACK OUT.
Marty will be in meetings today–I don’t know for how long–so he’s asking people to be patient while he works through the list. His phone number is 307–775-6093.
Please cross post this to all horse boards.
Dawn Conrad
Dearest, Zenyatta. Congratulations, beautiful girl. You so. . . deserve to be the cover girl for the 2010 racing season. It was your year gorgeous! We loved every minute you gave us and miss you always. The bottom picture must have been a perfect expression for a wonderful AHHHH . . . moment. That Mario should took wonderful care of his, Zenny!! Finally got a new computer up and running, sure was missing being able to access the diary at home. I will have to catch up with everyone. Love you!!! Sweet dreams. Hugs and kisses. XXXOOO
Arlene
ANOTHER Congratulations Zenny Wonder Beauty!
All three eaglets are out on the limb today.
A question – When a TB stallion is gelded, does it do anything to his speed? I understand the Belmont winner is a gelding. Have a blessed, happy weekend. LOL, Arlene
Randy
Nothing like a bath and massage to make a girl feel (and look) great. Is that your halter? It looks a bit big on you, like it could come off over your nose… but maybe it’s just the angle of the picture. I’m loving your pearly whites… very pretty!
Mary
oh, that pic and quote is tooooo cute! Asking if you are missed! You bet! I miss you so much!
CAN WE VISIT YOU FROM A DISTANCE AT LANES END THIS SUMMER???
Margaret
Sorry for the double post. Silly computer. Oh but Z that pic is TOO CUTE!!!! You are so photogenic.
Diana
You look like you are enjoying that “perfect spot” so much, I’d love to find one on me!!! Oh this made me laugh! Hugs and kisses!
Amber
Zenyatta, that picture made my eyes water, its so nice to see you enjoying your self… it reallly is. How is the baby doing?? Hardly ever hear anything on him/ her. Well lots of love, -A
Judy (Maass) Gadwood ~ CA
Zenny girlfriend! This truly is TOO CUTE!!! Oh, la la – just the right spot LOL :-D
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TGIF! We had rain this a.m. in So. California – surprise to me!
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I understand that the horse I was hoping would win in the ALBANY STAKES @ the Royal Ascot, JUDY THE BEAUTY, didn’t race after all. I would have love to see her run…
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I’ll be at Hollywood Park tomorrow. I cannot decide what “Zenny” attire I should wear ;-) I have so many tops. I also have a jersey of YOUR MIKEY’s… I might wear it since you’re on that shirt, too. :-)
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HUGS & KISSES, MY QUEEN XOXOXO
Heidi Kreizinger
Hey Z:
Your picture with your tongue hanging out is priceless! You are so lucky that you get the special treatment that other horses don’t get. Unfortunately there are thousands of race horses go to “that” place. Please use your influence to help those who are finding these horses and saving them and changing them for other jobs…
Have you felt the baby kick yet?
Love ya!
Heidi
Kathy Baldwin
You are such the beautiful cover girl
Zenny. Love your poses! ;) Too Cute!
As always, TEAM Z, thanks for the info
on the DRF Manual. Hope everyone in the
Zenyatta Nation has a wonderful weekend!
Peace & Love,
Kathy from SoCal :)
Kathryn Cogswell
Past Posts have brought up past conversations re: leads and chains & control & why. Who is the human on the lead is one main point; size of links on the shanks matters, too. If you put one of these heavier, but ‘softer’ leads through your own mouth, you will feel more the tug than a harshness that cuts ( I did this once, to test leads & avoid using what seemed like a smaller run of links, but actually was potentially painful). With snaffles [bits], the larger ones do less to a soft mouth than a narrow, wiry one, which could cut. ‘Soft hands; soft mouth,’ is the rule. ~ ~ Any of you may say this better, more clearly.
Perry
I had heard that when Zenyatta was retired that the Lane’s End and the Moss’s want the public to be able to see her in person after she was in foal and settled in at the farm. What is the latest news from the Moss’s and Lane’s End about that?
Mary Ann Wrenn
You are just SOOOOOOO ADORABLE!!! Love and miss you bunches!!!
Helen (Michigan)
You deserve to grin that lovely toothy grin Zen! Congrats, AGAIN.
What an honor to add to your lengthy list of tributes. I haven’t seen Jay’s blog yet but will read it today.
Hmm- Looking at this year’s American racers, none really stand out in such singular fashion as you did. The only two who come to mind are Frankel and Black Caviar and they run across two different oceans. I has been a strange racing season. Just watched today’s Royal Ascot races and now that the North American horses are done or have been scratched, only Mike Smith on Gentleman’s Code made it into the top four. I had no idea that all the races would be on turf and the conditions were far more conducive to European thoroughbreds.
I just have to say (my opinion only) that this year, so far, the thrill is gone. I miss you. That said, I am so happy you are beginning your broodmare life with your Team Z and all of us able to share your progress.
Vicki
are you kidding…we are in pain because we miss you so much…truthfully, racing is NOT the same…and it’s not that you even raced that often, something special has just gone out of racing…you will ALWAYS be remembered as the perfect horse, best ever…can not wait to meet your kids, love to Bernie too
Christine Coleman
Hello my Zenyatta Moss-Shirreffs-Mario-Smith-Bernardini-Coleman! You sound to be in a happy mood and that makes us happy too! How are your barn buddies? Zenny, I can’t stop thinking of what would have happened if you were in the 2011 Belmont (opened to all ages), and you were in the form you were in in 2010. PLEEEEEEZZZZZZZZZZZZZ PLEEEEEZZZZZZ as Dottie to ask your John what he thinks would have played out in that race? Give my regards to Pirate Queen and your other roomies…Live Happy Zenny, and I think happy thoughts of “Lil Zenny” snug and safe within you! Love you much Big Girl!!!