To my Dear, Dear Friends,
HAPPY FAN APPRECIATION DAY!
I wanted to take a day and truly THANK ALL OF YOU for being such wonderful fans and friends…not just to ME….but to MY TEAM AND MY SPORT! In reading the comments so many of you post, it is all quite touching!
I absolutely LOVE the way you rally around all of the Z FANS. You have become such friends and are so supportive of each other! I do hope in some way, I have encouraged this to happen and helped to make your day a bit more FUN! One thing for sure, by reading these comments, I do feel many of you have made some very special friendships….and for this I am quite pleased and proud!
So many of YOU are excited about MY LIFE SIZE PAINTING! So am I. As you may have realized, I have not seen it yet…but when MY JOHN says it is MAGNIFICENT….I couldn’t be more proud! Susan, Harold, Sharyn and Linda to name a few….your comments about seeing the painting at MY PARTY are TOO CUTE! I especially laughed when Linda commented that she would ‘swing by’ from North Carolina to come to the party!
As for where the painting will be displayed next, that has yet to be determined. Please offer some suggestions after it is unveiled at the party… and I’m sure MY TEAM will take them into consideration. They are just as excited to see YOUR FACES when it is unveiled…as they were to hear MY JOHN’S reactions to it. Jaime…we are really getting excited about this!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY….Deborah Richman and Charlotte Farmer! May you both (and all others celebrating an October Birthday) have a wonderful year filled with great health, happiness, and many special moments!
I’m still laughing at the comment Joy Bruce made when seeing the photo of MY JOHN laughing as he was standing next to Tiger….”HONEY, I SHRUNK ZENYATTA”. Joy, this is absolutely TOO CUTE!
To Erin, Kari, Alene and Doris McQ…..ALL BLESSINGS to each of you as you are dealing with your health issues! I’m sending each of you a HIGH HOOF and wishing you ALLTHE BEST during these very difficult times in your lives! I’ll be thinking about YOU!
How special of all of you to note that MY MIKIE is helping with saving Scrumpy! You are so aware and so helpful to others. Thank you!
My tail is fine. I know Karla asked about this. I never had a full-full tail. My Mario always had to be very careful when brushing it. It is really pretty much the same now…just a bit lighter due to the sun ‘highlighting’ it now. (The sun did it for free…LUCKY ME!)
MY TEAM’S DEAR GIACOMO…yes, he is in California now. I want to thank JAG/CALIFORNIA for all of the wonderful links she provided to all of the fans about his new home. He is such a beautiful gray horse…and so accomplished having won the KENTUCKY DERBY. What a thrill! I do hope you get to visit him when traveling in the Santa Ynez Valley. I’ve heard it is quite pretty there.
The Chris Antley ESPN piece…I’ve not seen it yet. I hope you get to enjoy it when aired. An interesting fact about Chris I know is that he rode SET THEM FREE when she won a stakes race at Hollywood Park. SET THEM FREE is GIACOMO and TIAGO’S mother. Their 2 year old little sister by Empire Maker is named STANWYCK. She is settled in nicely now at BARN 55. From all reports, she is a very pretty filly!
Delrene…thank you for the link to the L.A. Zoo Article and information on THE TOM MANKIEWICZ CONSERVATION CAROUSEL. The LA ZOO is very dear to my owners. I know they were more than happy to assist with this project for the zoo and its’ many inhabitants. I also did some fund raising for the LA ZOO when I was at Barn 55. I hosted 2 breakfasts at the BARN…to help out! I know they were very appreciative of my contribution…as well as that of my owners and their dear friend, Tom. (Oh Tom, we so miss you!)
And YES, Trina….that is ME on the right side of the carousel photo! I love it! I look rather good from behind if I say so myself! (Blush, Blush)
In my own special way, I wanted to take a moment this morning and THANK ALL OF YOU FOR BEING SUCH WONDERFUL, WONDERFUL…FANS, FRIENDS, AND SPORTS! I know I could not mention all of your names and the special things that you bring to this site…but please know in my heart, I know you are there. I truly appreciate the comments, the love, the support, and the kindness you exhibit each day on Zenyatta.com! It takes people working together to make special things happen…and each day, I take great pride in the fact that each of you are part of MY BELOVED TEAM OF FANS AND FRIENDS!
I am so, so deeply touched!
With Love,
Hugs to All~
Z
P.S. Dottie just checked. At this very moment, I have 92,009 Facebook Friends and the number is growing! THANK YOU!
signofthetimes
Dear Zenny,
What a lovely fan base you do have an your ability to mulit-task is phenomenal.
Hope you are having a great day.
XXXXOOOO
signofthetimes
Here is the Week October 17,2011 in photos
http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/slideshows/slideshow/101711/the-week-in-photos-october-17-2011#ODk0MTU5NTg2
Lauren
We all love you Zenyatta. You are our Queen!! Hugs and kisses beautiful girl and Baby Z/B!!!!
Cheryl Smith
WE LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
signofthetimes
What a nice post. I missed the beginning, just got on when the last part posted.
YOU AND DOTTIE ARE THE TOPS!!!!!
judy
Boy or Girl? Name that would be cool is ZEE BEE……… I am just a lowly human who is only a spectator bu t still adore you
Rohan
I’d love to meet you in person! Meanwhile, a
LOVE YA Z! Will have to do! :D
Elizabeth S.
I’m sure your painting is going to be LOVELY, Zenny. I wish I could be at your party to see it! And yes, you do have some of the best fans I’ve ever seen! :) Which you 100% deserve, of course!
Mary
Question; BC Zenyatta event next year at Santa Anita BC 2012???? Please, please.
I want to plan ahead since too short notice for me to come this year.
Hugs and Prayers
Maybe a special event at Barn55/Hollywood Park then also!
Linda
Love you Z and your team for always brightening our days. Wishing you all a world of love, hope and peace – that includes all fans as well.
Kendra
Zenyatta, I believe that your portrait should hang where the most people can view it, especiallly children. Many people visit the Kentucky Horse Park, so that would be one of my ideas. If not there, I would like to see your portrait placed in The Smithsonian Institute, since you are truly A NATIONAL TREASURE.
suew
Zenny, a horse with a HEART is who you are…never forgetting to thank everyone who has fallen under your spell. I do believe we should thank YOU for being an inspiration to so many. You never quit, even when odds seemed insurmountable. Instead you always gave it everything you had and completed your job with absolute JOY. A High Hoof right back at you! I only wish I could meet you and your family personally. Instead I’ll be with you in spirit during your spectacular party.
tony and sue
@Kendra, Zenny’s portrait at the Smithsonian sounds right to us. She IS a national treasure.
Shirley Nolan Al-mlaiti
HI Z
I WISH I COULD HAVE BEEN THERE BUT I COULDN’T, I WANTED TO ….I HAVE LOVED YOU SINCE I FIRST SAW YOU ON THE T.V.SHOW ”THE JOCKEYS” , REMEMBER ??? YOUR RACING HAD JUST STARTED AT ANTA ANITA WITH MIKE ON BOARD ..I KNEW THEN YOU WERE DESTINED FOR BIG THINGS….I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN THERE FOR YOU AND ALL YOUR FANS LOVE YOU , I JUST WISH THEY WERE KEPT FROM YOU BY A FENCE, DIDN’T USE TO BE THAT WAY ..NO ONE WILL EVER HURT YOU …YOUR THE BEST..LOVE YOU, LOVE YOU, LOVE YOU
Molly
You are loved and adored, Miss Z. How many of us will be thrilled at the news one day when we will be allowed to visit you. Keeping my fingers crossed that this indeed will happen some time in the next 3 years. Stay healthy, happy and funny. Love your sense of humor. Are you going to do a dance step or two for the party? Thank you for reading our entries and acknowledging us. You are TOO CUTE AND TOO COOL!!! Party on, like its Breeders Cup 2009.
Erin
Hey BIG GIRL. To receive such a special messege just from you is so precious. My eyes are tearing up..hard to type. Thank you sweetie. Much love.
Mary
Z….thank you for the kinds words to your fans…yes we love and adore you. I look forward to this post every day and I have to write something. It is a part of my day now and it makes me smile. You and your Team are so very special …and us fans love all of you!!! Hugs to you Z….Happy Wednesday!!!
Kathy Baldwin
What a wonderful post (and pics) this AM
ZENNY and DOTTIE! :) Thanks for appreciating
all of us who appreciate you and all of your
very special TEAM ZENYATTA CONNECTIONS!
I was thinking it would be nice to tour your
LIFE SIZE PAINTING starting in CALIFORNIA at
HOLLYWOOD PARK, since you lived their for a
good part of your life and racing career.
It would help to bring more people to the
FALL/WINTER MEET at HOLLYWOOD PARK. Then
YOUR PAINTING could move on to the WINTER/
SPRING MEET at SANTA ANITA. Just an idea,
but worth considering.
PEACE, LOVE & BLESSINGS TO ALL OF YOU OUT
THERE IN THE ZENYATTA NATION!
KATHY from SoCal :)
Rosemary McCauley
Zenyatta you are so precious and loved by everyone. Just take a look at the people lined up and taking of photos of you while you are getting a bath. I read that at last year’s BC, there is a public road next to the backside and as people driving down that road saw that you were being walked and/or grazed, stopped in the middle of the road or made u-turns, stopped and got out of their vehicles to go to the fence for a first hand view. I also read that Team Z was very accommodating and took you close to the fence so you could interact with the fans. Simply amazing. If your life size painting needs an interim home, bring it on over to my house!
Shannon J
Dear Z,
My input on where the life sized painting should be displyed next…..(permanently if you ask me) is SANTA ANITA!!!! The site of your most thrilling victory (or should I say victories?)! Being the first mare to ever win the Bre3eder’s Cup Classic is nothing to shake a stick at and your life sized painting should hang at the site of that historic accomplishment for all to gaze at and fondly remember that Classic vistory and the many other thrillers you ran at The Great Race Place! Hope to see it hanging there at the Breeder’s Cup next year for sure!
MUCH LOVE TO YOU BIG Z!!
SHERRY D. WV.
ZENYATTA YOU ARE SO VERY PRECIOUS TO ALL. HOW COULD A MARE BRING TOGETHER SO MANY PEOPLE FROM ALL OVER IF SHE WASNT THE VERY DEAREST. I LOVE YOU ALL. SHERRY D. WV.
Lisa B.
Love You Precious Zenny and Dottie. Thank You both for all that you do for your fans, family, friends and whom ever needs a helping hand or just a pick me up. God Bless YOU both. Love YOU OOOXXX
Janis
I also think that the Smithsonian is a great idea. I still am surprised when someone asks “Who/What is Zenyatta?”. I try not to get too worked up, but I just can’t wait to tell them all about you and your racing career. After reading today’s Diary entry, I decided that I should thank the many people who gave me tours at the Kentucky Horse Farms. Was surprised when they answered my e-mails and were so pleased that a Zenyatta fan enjoyed the trip. You are a great teacher. Love Ya.
Sarah Powell
Zenny – you are so right about this site bringing friends together. Doris (DMCQ) and I actually got together for a meal on her way back from visiting her sister in VA and we became fast friends. We e-mail often now and keep in touch. I was just writing her a note to put in a get well card to send to the hospital. We used our Dumpling name tags to identify each other in the parking lot at Cracker Barrel in Anderson, SC (thanks to Diana S). The next time that she visits her sister, I hope she will spend the night and get to meet all my crew of horses, cows, cats and dogs. I don’t post often because I don’t have a lot to say but I enjoy the jokes and stories – rejoice in all the good things that happen – pray for all those with needs and am thankful every day that we have this site and you! (thanks as always, Dottie)
Diiana Hanson
How could not someone be your fan??? You are truly amazing horse. Love you Zen!
Roxi Cook
Love this diary and the comments. I always look at the links too. Missed the Charismatic ESPN special, but will watch it on Sunday. The life-size portrait should go to the Santa Anita track, site of your greatest victory (BC Classic 2009)! I’m hoping to make the trek to Santa Ynez (about 4 hrs south) to visit Giacoma while he’s there. How special it would be to meet up with other Z fans at the same time and location.
Kim
Hey Yatta, think it will rain today. It was rained all day in central KY. Hope you and your pals are staying dry. I love you Big Mare, and talk to your picture every time I walk past it at home. Perhaps I will be “committed” some day!
Patty Smith
Thanks for appreciating us, Queen Z, but EVERY DAY is ZENYATTA APPRECIATION DAY for all of us!! We love you and look forward to each and every post! Thanks for sharing your life with us! Looking forward to March when you will bring us a beautiful little one to carry on your legacy too.
Germaine
Why not move the portrait around to the various tracks that hold the Breeders Cup Classic. That way people all over the country would have a chance to view it. Can’t wait to see this life sized likeness of you, especially after John gave his review.
Joen Mitchell
I read about the carousel with great interest. I do hope though that you are not considered an endangered specie–just an irreplaceable one! I may have to visit the zoo just to see you as a carousel horse.