Hello Everyone,
I have been one very busy girl of late. In addition to my normal activities each day at the farm, I have recently hosted a few visitors. Last Friday, Jim Rome, who nationally hosts several sports talk programs on radio and television, happened to be in Lexington on business. One of his stops was at Lane’s End Farm.
The cute part is that he asked if he could visit ME!
While we were spending a bit of time together, Jim ‘tweeted’ to his fans…”I’m here, kicking it with THE QUEEN.”
I must say, Jim was also very, very kind in his comments about ME. He is a great fan of racing and is a big supporter of our sport! When someone commented that I was the 2010 HORSE OF THE YEAR….he quickly responded that in his mind I was HOTY more than just one year.
What a guy! I am extremely flattered! (Blush, Blush!)
It is truly a great feeling in life when you hear that your hard work and efforts are respected, appreciated, and recognized by others. His kind words really made ME feel so proud and very special!
With Love,
Hugs to All~
Z
Lois Gillespie
I want Sarah Campion’s job!
Sharon Call
@Renee. You’re so right – she is just gorgeous and the great part is that it’s born in her and she’ll always have that.
Fran
Hi Z! How nice to always have visitors. It is so nice that you get lots of attention from family and friends. It is cold here and it rained last night. But, while it is cold today, about 58, it will be 106 on Monday! Interesting weather! Have a wonderful day Z! xxoo
DJ
To Terry C: AMEN!!
DJ
and ALLELUIA!
Brenda
It looks as if you’re about to give Matt another smoochy kiss. Sarah sure knows how to catch those special moments. As far as I’m concerned you should be be called Horse of the Decade. I notice that you haven’t been wearing your fly mask, don’t you like it or has Tasty T been taking it off so that the two of you can play hide and go seek with it? Have a lovely day, lots of HUGS and KISSES to you and the bambino.
Victoria
Zenyatta, you’re not HOTY. You’re HOTC.
Teresa
You deserved to be Horse of the Year every year you ran ;)
Lynette Lucas
Zenny – I think it is great that you are getting visitors and trust me if I ever got back there I would love to see you as well because I love you!!! Hugs and Kisses from Roswell,NM!!!
olga lidia rubi
well good morning cutie(is still morning in ca)am so happy you get visitors and keeping busy, is not easy to relax when you cant wait to have your foal.I must say you look great.So tell me have any new names come to your mind? you they say if you listing carefully your foal will tell you if is a he or a she and their chosen name. love piti
Marilu V
Dear Zeny: just happy to see you and baby are doing so well. Hugs and prayers going your way! Marilu
Jenna
Lucky guy! They’d have to drag me away.
Casey
Zenny- you’re Horse of a Lifetime and it’s good to see the
sportscasters “get it”
Alexandra Bowdoin
You look Fabulous…You have been my HOTY for the last 3 years…
Julie Anderson
Love you Queen, and love Jim Rome! What a very special visit. You look beautiful as ever in your picture Momma Z!!!
Sug
Zenny, You deserve all the awards and attention that you get. You ARE the queen. I, as well as all your fans, love the daily posts. I’m especailly glad that you post photos. Can’t wait to see a bigger ‘baby bump’. It’s so exciting.
Helen (Michigan)
See- Z always gets the guys. Sexy, very sexy, especially with the “glow” of pregnancy!
Gloria Jeanne
Looking good Zenyatta!!!
Lauren
Dear Zenny – It is so sweet to see that you had company – of course everyone loves you. You are HOTY every year. My love to you. Have a blessed day beautiful girl. Say hi to Dottie. Hugs and kisses.
J Smith
Zenny, you can even melt a tough guys heart! I love that Rome wanted to visit you. He does recognize talented, classy, professional athletes, that’s for sure. I have listened to Romey for years, he is one of few sport radio hosts (in the L.A. area) that has informative & interesting hockey takes, he often interviews hockey players, and management, and does a great job. I don’t listen to him on a regular basis, so don’t hear a lot of his horse racing talk, but I did know he is a fan of the sport, and actually I saw him in the paddock at HP on Vanity day with his horse Mizdirection, she ran in the Manhatten Bch Stakes and I think came 2nd (can’t remember exactly). Romey is’t everyone’s cup of tea, but that’s why there’s chocolate, vanilla, & strawberry, & he is a good guy. Besides who wouldln’t love a guy that wanted to have his picture taken with the Queen! Very cool.
Kimberly Potter
My Beautiful Zenyatta~ HOTY is an understatement!!! You are my Horse of a Lifetime. Have a great Wednesday.
I love you with all my heart~
Your #1 fan in Montana!
Hernan Tovar
I also agree you are HOTY, forever and ever, you are so especial… I love you, Ingrid.
Sharon Call
@Karen Gogue. From yesterday’s diary, thanks! I managed to get one written the way I was thinking about it. That doesn’t always happen.
@Judy Berube and Terry Crow. Terry, I have to agree with you about the Life At Ten situation not coming to a satisfactory end. There’s too much passing the buck, who said what, who’s responsible for what, etc, etc. Maybe the only answer is to change the rules – like that’s going to happen.
Stephanie
You are my horse of a lifetime! Love you and you look awesome
Sarah Powell
How lucky is Jim Rome – to get his picture taken with THE QUEEN!! Glad he recognizes just how special you are!! As usual, you look beautiful – I always say you know how to pose when the camera snaps that pic! (Thanks Dottie and Sarah)
Annabel Girard
You are quite the camera queen — You know when to pose like a statue — and when to offer the casual side of you
Roberta Smith
Hello Pretty Girl! You should feel proud and special EVERY day! I love the pic with your ears up being so inquisitive! I love you Zenyatta!
Robyn Mullhausen
Zenny, your work and deeds are respected, appreciated and recognized by thousands. You’ve meet some folks here, some on FaceBook and some at the track but there are many more who had never met you except through the media. No matter where people are introduced to you……YOU ARE LOVED!
Kasey
Great picture, Zenyatta. Dottie really appreciate your devotion to this Diary. I must admit that I am so jealous of all these people that get to see Ms. Z. Dottie, would it be possible to have a tour for some of her fans? Why not draw 50 names from the left over postcards and have 2 tours of 25. Just a thought. I know so many want to see her and just having the chance would be wonderful.
Mary
Beautiful Zenyatta, good morning to you. Thinking of you and your little one.
I think JERRY and ANN MOSS should decide on your foal’s name. They chose the most FABULOUS name for you, ZENYATTA. Perfection should be left to them.
Hugs and Prayers