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
Karen Gogue
@Abigail
Ahhh, thank you for that, and for Charlotte and her efforts for Noor. Rest in Heavenly Angel Peace – and Angel Kisses for you Abigail!
DJ
p.s. Hope your friend “El Vino” is getting a good dinner and going to bed early! See you at the Finish Line El Vino! XXOO
Linda/Maryland
Zenny we missed you before you left racing
We love you ~!!!!
Linda/Maryland
Zenny we missed you before you left racing
We love you ~!!!!
DJ
p.s.s. My father just received his gift of Y.O.U. framed and signed by your Mikey! He was thrilled and said it was a “Knockout!”
Joan Walls
Zenny, I just love the fact that your team and the others that are around you are sharing such wonderful pictures of you. It is all TOO CUTE!! Your adoring fans cannot get enough of you. You make me smile. Love and hugs. Joan
Karen Gogue
Zenny – you are beautiful anyway you hang that tongue! Such a good girl, sweetheart! Love you more and more! xxooxooxx!!
sandra gomez
Cheryl and Lisa said it best; I have been an asst. trainer and groom for 35 years. There are times when you must use a lip chain. and it doesn’t hurt the horse. It is just there. if the horse gets out of control, you simply put light pressure on it. Please, don’t worry, it looks much worse than it is! Love the shot of you, Zenyatta! I hope you and baby Z are cool and comfortable! God Bless you and your baby!!
judy berube
To Brenda:
You are so welcome. You’re not a computer idiot and I still mess up when I’m typing the links. I don’t give up easily. Hugs, J.B.
judy berube
To Kari Bussell and Judy (Maass) Garwood:
Thanks for the great links. Judy, I think Mr. Pletcher looks very dapper. Hugs, J.B.
Kari Bussell
Okay I am in a reflective mood….This is Not mine it is by rainyrose23 …it is only one minute forty-five seconds long…..it brings out every ounce of pride, joy,& thrills the Queen gives us….
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V11bzQAmOjw&feature=related
One more thing Go El Vino GO!!!
Julie DuVall
Well, who else would they put on the cover but the HORSE OF THE YEAR? :) Another honor for your scrapbook, Zenny!
AJ from CA
Good news with Nehro’s surgery..here’s the link http://www.bloodhorse.com/…/nehros-surgery-goes-extremely-well
AJ from CA
Sorry that link didn’t work – here goes another try:
http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/63621/nehros-surgery-goes-extremely-well
Snoprinz
The candid photo is too cute! Any manual or magazine with you on it will be a “seller”. Have a fun day Zenny!!!
Kim S
A wonderful Friday to you Miss Z!! The equine supermodel :) You are missed at the track but we’re so glad to be able to keep up with you on your diary. Trying to catch up on your posts from the last couple of days, volunteering at the horse rescue (boy is it hot) and spending time with my daughter.
@Susan in TN–glad to hear Lou is doing good and that you got to spend time with Beth.
@Charlotte Farmer–so glad there is good news about Noor, will be sending a check to Old Friends by Monday.
Will try to really re-read the last 3 posts tomorrow to see what I’ve missed by skimming.
Have a great weekend Zenny, Teams Z and Z fans. Lotsa love to all.
Guido
There’s so much about you on the XM Horse station, TVG and HRTV today it’s wonderful! Of course they are all talking about how great you are – the greatest mare! How true. Love the pic Z! Miss you!
Kathleen Marsh
Miss you? Every day. All the time.
Signofthetimes
Dear Zenny
How wonderful that you are on the cover of
The racing journal. What an honor and such
A cute pic of you getting that special spot scratched.
Beautiful teeth.
XXXXOOOO
@ Abigail
How wonderful of you to provide the donation to Old Friends
For Noor’s transportation.
Sally L. Hopkins
Zenny you’re awesome! You’re a Cover of all Cover Girls! Lots of xxoxoxoxoxoo
Celeste
Beautiful!!! I would sure love to get my hands on one of those 2011 racing manuals with you on the cover – I will definitely have to investigate on the DRF.com website if it is available. The photo in Jay Hovdey’s blog was wonderful, too – thank you for sharing the moments behind the lovely, loveable expression. Another article written by Jay Hovdey about an upcoming race tomorrow – the Vanity also mentioned our lovely Queen!! It was wonderful also. My heart feels lighter for having read this latest diary entry, now I will try to spend some time looking over the comments, following links. Thank you one more time.
dunie
Zenny, we’ve always known you are a cover girl!
Gloria Jeanne
Zenny – this is very very TOO CUTE!!!!
Gloria Jeanne
Where can you buy this at?
Linda in NJ
Hey Zenny: Are you kidding–we all miss you so very much. There will never, ever be another Zenyatta–not ever. There certainly will be other great race horses, but never in a million years will there be another horse as GREAT, and as much fun and CHERISHED like you—not ever!
Congratulations on another cover girl moment. You still continue to amaze and surprise us. We love you Zenny!
@Kari Bussell: Thanks for posting the link to the video. That really sums it up doesn’t it!!
Karen Gogue
@At Dumplins’:
Trina, JSmith, Ann from Paramount, Mary C., Judy M-G, and the rest of dumplings: How does this work for you: RECOGNIZE ME –
Overweight (ok – dumpy) red-head (ok – dyed) older (er, old) woman (ok – broad) who loves the races, and everybody! (ok – some) I may ‘hang’ a sign around my neck like they do at airports! (ok – not!) Why not? You see all ‘creatures’ great and small out at the track! “They” don’t call me ‘classy’ for nothin’! – Since Trina is wearing all white head to ‘hoof’, I’ll be in all black (is black slimming?) black shorts, black top, black footies, black floppy hat that says Santa Anita in white writing. Where to meet? At the rail in paddock where horses go onto the track? Let me know! :) See you there! Doesn’t matter what time, I should be there 11:30-12:00, maybe earlier. Let’s go Z groupies!
Gloria
Big Mama, you should be on the cover of EVERY magazine! You are just adorable, Zenny, even with your tongue sticking out. Cutie pie!
Lynne
Oh, Zenny. I laughed and laughed when I saw this picture, tongue hanging out. with a twinkle in your eye. How fortunate was your team to have had such a loving,kind hearted, lover of people horse such as yourself. Truly, the perfect example of a gentle giant.
Your friend always, Lynne from Surrey, B.C. – xxxxoooo
DJ
To Karen G. TOO FUNNY! I so wish I could be there tomorrow! Reading your cute comment made me so proud to be a part of this “Z Family Website!” I am smiling the ‘ZENYATTA GRIN!’ Love it! Have fun. Just remember, across the board for El Vino! Blessings to all… Darla, another dumpling for Z.
Sunny Boyd
:) :) :)