Good Morning,
What a weekend! There was such great racing around the country. My pals all ran wonderful races…and were so competitive. I am very proud of all of them.
On another note, it was a weekend of great PRIDE for ME! Not only did my owners receive the PINCAY AWARD for their contributions to our sport, but there was a fascinating one page article in Sunday’s LA TIMES sports section titled,
THE GREATNESS SOCIETY
Here’s a membership list for one of sports’ most exclusive clubs: The best of all time
By Douglas Farmer and Matt Stevens
In this piece, Farmer and Stevens have named the athletes for several major sports who are ‘the best of all time’ and a comment about each. They have listed them by the date/years each participated in his/her particular sport. Per their article, here are the “MEMBERS OF THIS CLUB”:
Basketball Guards: Bob Cousy, Oscar Robertson, Jerry West, Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant
Basketball Centers: George Mikan, Wilt Chamberlain, Bill Russell, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Shaquille O’Neal
Women’s Tennis: Margaret Court, Billie Jean King, Chris Evert, Martina Navratilova, Steffi Graf, and Serena Williams
Boxing: Jack Johnson, Sugar Ray Robinson, Joe Louis, Muhammad Ali, Sugar Ray Leonard, and Manny Pacquiao
Hockey: Gordie Howe, Bobby Orr, Wayne Gretzky, and Mario Lemieux
Football Quarterbacks: Sammy Baugh, Johnny Unitas, Joe Montana, Dan Marino, Brett Favre, Peyton Manning and Tom Brady
Soccer: Pele, Diego Maradona and Lionel Messi
Football Running Backs: Jim Brown, Gale Sayers, O.J.Simpson, Walter Payton, Barry Sanders and Emmitt Smith
Golf: Bobby Jones, Ben Hogan, Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods
Baseball Sluggers: Babe Ruth, Joe Dimaggio, Mickey Mantle, Willie Mays, Hank Aaron, Ken Griffey Jr. and Albert Pujols
and
Horse Racing: Man O’ War, Native Dancer, Secretariat, Seattle Slew and ME…ZENYATTA!!!!!
What can I say! I am SO HONORED and SO INCREDIBLY PROUD! (Blush, Blush)
MY TEAM shares these emotions with ME! To have one’s name included on this list, considering the exceptional levels of achievement and prominence by the other MEMBERS OF THIS CLUB, is so incredibly humbling and quite overwhelming!
This is truly an extraordinary feeling for ALL OF US!
With Love,
Hugs to All~
Z
luvscritters
You deserve it!!
Carolyn
Wish the Mosses could have been at HP – nice to see Dottie accept the Pincay Award. Congrats! The Z team really deserved it!
luvscritters
But wow, what esteemed company to be in!
Man O War? Secretariat? Doesn’t get any bigger than that!
Gloria
Hey Big Mama Z! You just plain ROCK! I got teary-eyed watching the ESPN special. It’s gonna be a long time before I get over you not racing anymore. Love to you and Team Z!
Bobbi
Nobody deserves it more than you, Queen Z!
Lori K
I LOVE YOU ZENNY :)
kelly
you are the best of the best!
Amanda
I’m very proud of you! though I’m saddened that Northern Dancer didnt make the list.
Susan
The honors continue to pile up for you and your team – and for a reason!! You are all extraordinary!!
Kathy B.
Congratulations Team Z! I am a huge Man O War fan but sadly was born much too late to ever see him, but Z you are truly the greatest horse I’ve ever seen! Thanks for all those thrilling finishes and the memories that will last a lifetime!
Susan
Love ya Zenyatta!!!
kathy wilson
This is something all of your fans already knew!! You and Secretariat are the best in my book! And you were the only MARE to be given this honor!!!! Love and miss you on the track but am so thankful to Dottie and you team for keeping us updated. Brings tears to my eyes to watch your races which I do quite often!!
Jeanie
Dearest Z,
You are the greatest of all-time. And the most beautiful!
I have a problem that I’m hoping some of my fellow Z.comers can help me with. I recorded ESPN and didn’t get the Hollywood Gold Cup and the story on YOU. I don’t know what happened. Is there any where I can see this? I have checked You Tube, the ESPN website, etc. and not finding it. I am sad I missed this! Can anyone help?
Darlene Rutledge
WAY to GO Queen Z!! Can anyone give me a link to the ESPN special from Saturday? I would love to see the special.
Lynn Martin
Yes, Zen, you are one of the greatest. You and your team have a lot to be proud of. My mom, who does not have a computer, cant keep up with you and your daily diary, watched the segment on you during the Gold Cup. She was moved to tears, wishing she had seen some current live shots of you! But, I keep her updated on your progress. I, too, was hoping for more video of YOU. Your stall in Barn 55 is a lovely shrine, but its YOU I wanted to see!
Carmela Bozulich
Wow Lady Z…what an honor. Sometimes these “lists” just focus on the past couple of decades…but you are definitely in sparkling company! congrats to you & the Mosses!
J Smith
Greatness. What more can we say?!
Cathy Braun-Emig
Your the best! Congratulations lady!! :)
>^..^<
scott a.
No kidding..Man O’ War and Secretariat are big big names! They write literature and movies on these Legends. WOW! Now ZENYATTA aka Queen Z, Big Momma, Zenny, the Amazonian…Congratulations it was well earned and deserved bc of your Heart! :)
Linda
Love all your updates and awards and Maestro did a good job yesterday except for bumping the other horse but still finished 2nd.
Stella Bagwell
Dearest Queen,
You’re #1 among all the best! What a great honor! Congratulations!
Love you, dear girl. Have a happy day with all your friends.
Hugs and kisses,
Stel
JANEY BOYD
Greatness does deserve recognition,especilly when it is so humbly accepted.Congrats to the whole Z team!Wish ESPN had shown more current video during the Gold Cup segment but your dapples were shinning.Love you Z.Thanks for the daily updates!!
Lynn Haverkamp
You are the greatest, most awesome athlete I have ever had the honor of watching! I “tear up” everytime I watch the 2009 Breeder’s Cup! (and have watched it many times!) You deserve any award out there!
Gloria Jeanne
Dear Zenny- Love you so much!!! I have so many wonderful memories of watching you race live – seeing in the paddock before races and of course all the winner’s circle photos. Seeing the recap on ESPN brought a huge smile to my face and I can’t thank you enough for all the wonderful memories you have given me.
Stay safe and try and keep cool this week, I hear it’s very hot in Kentucky.
Christine in VA
Can never get enough of you MY QUEEN. You are the idea of perfection in motion and just standing still. I love to look at you. You eyes tell it all. Thanks to the team for being so kind to take the time to share you with all of us. Have a great week BBM big beautiful mom
Jeanne from Texas
I cry too every time I watch the 2009 Breeders Cup and I’ve watched it more time than I can count. Would someone please explain why our Queen has such an effect on our hearts and souls?? Congratulations to all on yet another wonderful award!
pam
You’ve all brought a lot of joy to the world of animal and horse lovers. Thanks for the memories.
Martha in Ocala
Way to go team Z!
Yes, Z, that is great company to keep!
Be proud and stay cool in the heat.
Xoxo
Shanda Hooton
What an honor and you so deserve it!
nancy o.
Dear Zenyatta:
WE know how remarkable you are in every way! Not surprised at all that you and your exceptional team continue to be recognized for all of your accomplishments! High hooves all around!