HAPPY # 300 to ALL OF YOU!
I truly can’t believe that this is Diary Entry # 300! I guess I must be one very chatty female….with so many things to say! I can’t thank Dottie enough for expressing all of my personal thoughts, hopes, dreams, feelings, and achievements in such a way as ALL OF YOU….my dear friends….can also take part in my life and share so many things with ME!
Racing is an amazing sport! I truly feel deeply blessed for what I was able to achieve ON THE RACE TRACK. Yet, I feel equally as appreciative for the things I have been able to do FOR MY SPORT…and most importantly FOR THE FANS!
Yesterday, in a news article discussing the final statistics for the Hollywood Park Meet, they noted that the on-track attendance was down this season. Per the article, “he partially attributed this to the absence of a big draw such as Zenyatta, who raced at the 2010 spring-summer meeting”. Jack Liebau, the track President, commented…”Last year, we had a big day on account of ZENYATTA that we didn’t have this year.” (Thank you, Jack! Blush, Blush)
I know all of the numbers were up in the BREEDERS’ CUP attendance figures each of the year’s that I raced. My goodness, over 20,000 people came to see ME walk on track and say ‘good-bye’. For this, I am so, so proud!
In life, you hope to do things to make people feel good. You hope to achieve and make some type of mark. You strive to do your best and TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE! But…to make history, to make people feel good about a sport again, to bring fans closer together, and to have people love ME so much not only for what I achieved as an athlete…but for ME, my personal qualities,….is truly something one DREAMS could happen to them!
One of the FACE BOOK responses yesterday by Marie Stoyles-Moura was very touching to ME. She said, “I don’t think your pedigree should read Champion–See Record—–It should read “QUEEN–See Record.”
Upon reflection, having a racing career which spanned 4 years, to have statements like the ones written above said about YOU…is so, so rewarding and extremely appreciated. MY TEAM and I can’t thank you enough.
I am one very, very grateful HORSE….for all of the gifts I have been given…which totally includes the LOVE, HONOR, AND RESPECT I HAVE BEEN GIVEN FROM ALL OF YOU!
Again, THANK YOU from the bottom of MY HEART!
With Love,
Hugs to ALL~
Z
mars
Well here I am with tears welling up again. Thank you DOTTIE for everything, and of course the beauty of all beauties, Zenyatta.
Nancy
Zenyatta I must say you look glowing.
Your gal pal, Nancy
mars
To Kathryn C. We in the Pacific Northwest are suffering (so we think) from too much cool grey weather. I would love a day to bake!! and you to cool!! Weird.
Georgia Harper
What a beautiful picture and a beautiful post #300. You are missed so much by everyone but thank goodness for Dotti and her wonderful stories that touch our hearts and YES do make us cry at work :-)
Karen
What a gorgeous photo of you, Wow! You are a true beauty. And it has been rightly—you are a Queen and with a heart of gold in every way. I love you very much.
Georgia Harper
oops forgot the e in Dottie darn!!
mars
Zenyatta, I would love to nuzzle your muzzle.
Lauren
Oh my you are so beautiful. Have a blessed day beautiful girl. Say hi to Dottie for me. Hugs and kisses.
christine VA
If they had an equestrian IQ test you would score high marks. You are a social creation Zen. I love to watch how you relate to the humans that are in you life. You bring so many joy. Thank you dear patient creation. Thanks to your team.
Karen Gogue
No, Zenny, it is I who thanks you!
We all, in Zennyland of our dreams, can not imagine life without your beautiful regal self, and will love you till our life is no longer present in this earthly realm – to be carried on into the spiritual realm where we will live with dreams forever more of our time here with you and beyond…
Maria McLeese
Simply gorgeous photo of you.
Sue Fredrick
Hi Big Mama, oh that wonderful, wonderful sweet face of yours just melts my heart. Congratulations to you and Dottie for all the work she does translating your messages (300). I was thinking the other day how awful it would have been for you to have retired and slipped into oblivion as so many great mares have. I felt a deep emptiness inside for a moment. We are so very, very lucky to have the Mosses, and Dottie and John to keep us informed of your every move….its never been done before, this diary is GROUNDBREAKING!!!!!! Too bad most of us will never get to thank them all in person, I hope they read the diary postings so they know how much we love them.
@Gloria Jeanne prayers for your mom and strength for you I know what your going through.
@Charlotte Farmer congrats to you for your hard work with Noor, I hope to follow his journey. I’m glad our donations as small as some might have been have finally paid off. God Bless You
Luv you Z and kisses on your nose
Darryl
Peb is great artist and the winged painting of you is gorgeous and so is today’s photo. I don’t know if anyone else has noticed this actually is Post #200 not 300. Back at Post #100 the next Post was #202 instead of #101. Just a typo I guess and probably too late now to change it.
Kim F.
Z…You are like an angel on earth. Whenever I am having a bad day or I am feeling down, I do one of two things…Give my sweet dog Zeus a big hug or I get out all of my photos and videos of you and just watch…You are such an inspiration and even though I have never had the chance to meet you (yet) you bring happiness to everyone who lays eyes on you. Thank you!!!
Penny
Dear Zenny,
When your biography is written, you need to include your postings; they are so wonderful. Today’s picture is beautiful!
Hugs to you and the “Little One”.
Penny
Suzen
Dear Z,
Do you think you would care to comment on the use of Lasix in racing? I know it’s a bit of a controversial issue, but maybe you may have a unique perspective that would be helpful in understanding it’s usage in the competitive life of a race horse.
Love the picture of you looking over the fence. You look so healthy and happy!
suew
My dear, Zenny…in a world where there don’t seem to be heros anymore YOU stand out as a beacon of light. Your heart, intelligence and personality drew so many people back to racing. I am one of them. You really don’t have to thank me…it’s an honor to have watched you run and it’s an honor to follow this diary and learn life lessons and a bit of horseracing in the mix. Mike said you were sent from heaven. He was right…you are an angel in troubled times and a source of hope for many who struggle. Keep happy, healthy and safe.
One thing we all know, you are deeply loved.
Diana S
@Zenyatta & Dottie: The winged painting is breath-taking! But the serenity and beauty of the photo of YOU! Zenny is even more so. Thank you for sharing such a lovely start to our morning. Now I must get back to work or suffer the consequences.
diastu in workerbeeland
Daphne
Love your baby bump and love you. Besides my husband and my daughter, you always make my day brighter!
Sarah Powell
What a lovely picture of you – so content in your paddock checking everything out and still posing for your photo – can’t wait to see your little Z standing there beside you! You mean so much to so many – still not sure you realize just how special you are to us! (Thanks Dottie)
@Diana S – loved your poem from #299 – describes many on this site. So happy for you that you will be going on the Noor journey – that’s a special memory – looking forward to your posts along the way.
@Barbara Wood well said – Zenny is the glue that holds us all together (still praying for a break in your weather)
@DJ thank you for your prayers – I look forward to them each day.
@Gloria Jeanne – positive thoughts and prayers for your Mom.
@Beth Alexander most appropriate quote – so true.
@Dottie – have you got 300 more in you?? sure hope so!
Cathleen
Thank you Dottie and Team Zenyatta for continuing to share Zenyatta with all of her fans and the world. Love your photo dear Z — you’re as beautiful as ever! Sure do miss seeing you race. XOXOX
tony and sue
Zenny, what a sweet, sweet picture. You are one of a kind. Thank you and your entire team for letting us continue on this journey.
Barbara Wood
@Gloria Jeanne–prayers for you and your mom. Mine would have had her 99th birthday today. Miss her so. So glad you got to spend a lot of time with Z. I am so grateful we got to the 2010 Apple Blossom.
@DJ–yes, we definitely won’t throw the baby out with the bath water. Thanks for the cute cartoon.
Deborah Richman
Oh, Zenyatta, how well these two pictures capture your essences…
You are a winged Pegasus making all of our spirits soar with yours, and you are an Earth mother, whose love, sweetness, and kindness touches us in an indescribable way. Such magnificence, such beauty.
Thank you, sweet Queen.
Marge
Love you big girl!! Thank you Dottie :)
Kimberly Potter
My Beautiful Zenyatta~ You are truly a Blessing from Heaven. Thank YOU (& Dottie) for all you bring to this place. I love you with all my heart! What a GORGEOUS photo of you. (as they all are)
Your #1 fan in Montana!!
harold moore
you look gear BIG Z.
Deborah Richman
@Gloria Jeanne, your mom is so fortunate to have a loving daughter to take care of her.
@Judy Berube, Barbara Wood, Sunny Boyd, DJ, Trina Nagele, Patricia, Diana S., Debbie G, Sarah Powell, luvscritters, and Sharon Call: Thank you so much for your kind remarks, stories, and suggestions regarding feral cat rescue. Interestingly enough, the L.A. Times had an editorial about feral and stray animals on Monday and recomended Alleycat.org. as a source of info.
It seems that most of us on this site are animal lovers and kindred spirits in one way or another.
p.s. ” My” five little kitties are thriving, along with their little mama, Goldie (I named her Goldie because she is a dark “bay” with gold sprinkled all over her:)
Carolyn Caswell-Brown
Zenny, Yours wings of heart & hoof have always been visible, whether tearing up the track or viewing your domain with a pensive gaze from your pasture. You continue to be a source of love, joy, hope, achievement and inspiration. May the “wind beneath your wings” always be. . . . . .LOVE & PEACE
Mary
Zenyatta, by the fence, so beautiful!
Is this yesterday’s photo?
How are you feeling, with that bundle of joy you are carrying?
Hugs and Prayers
ps; Regarding Hollywood Park missing you, we don’t have you on TV, to watch, either, sniff sniff – miss you so much