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!
Melissa
I love you Zenny!!! Thank you for the beautiful, informative and wonderful daily diaries. Much love, Melissa xoxoxo
Susan from Fl
Thanx for being you! Peace & Happiness to u Z! :-)
Nancy
Z- there is absolutely no other place to put your painting than the National Museum of Racing in Saratoga. It will be there UNTIL you personally are selected for the Hall of Fame.
LauraJ
@Alex, I generally prefer not to comment on personal stuff no this blog, but I am going to make an exception here. Please, if you haven’t already, get some professional help. I don’t know what your challenges are, and they are none of my business anyway. But whether your challenges involve depression, pain, finances, relationships, substances, or something else, somebody out there can help you deal with them. Find a support group. You may sometimes feel very alone and think that no one can understand or help you. I assure you this is not true. There is always someone who has been in a similar place in his/her life. Please, reach out and ask for help. Much of it is low-cost or free. Look up “mental health” in your phone book, or contact your nearest United Way agency for direction.
LauraJ
Looks like Giacomo will have company:
http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/breeding-news/2011/10/19/noble-court-to-california.aspx
Terri Z
To Ingrid and all the Z lovers and friends: If you prefer to donate to save Scrumpty by mail rather than risk it on line here is the address:
TROTT
27530 Schulte Road
Carmel, CA 93923
Their phone number is : 949 813 9566
And to contact them about their programs or obtain any other information you can e-mail them at:
TrottSoCal@gmail.com
The contact person is Bonnie Adams.
I believe that the wonderful poem Mr. Moss read at the Eclipse Awards was from the TROTT calender.
Thanks again.
Terri Z
Donna I hope you feel better. I have had my own battles with depression.
One of my favorite things to get out of a blue mood to go to YouTube and watch Zenyatta and Secretariat videos
Laurie Collins
Your fans are truly blessed. I think it’s awesome your owners keep us updated with your daily blog. I read it every day and look forward to the new pictures and updates. I had to give up my horse because of an accident and reading your blog daily somehow helps brighten my day. Thank you! Your the best.
Lori K
HEY ZENNY, I HAVE A SUGGESTION WHERE YOUR PAINTING CAN BE DISPLAYED AT MY HOUSE : ) BLUSH BLUSH….. I LOVE YOU Z LOVE LORI XOXO…. :) :)
Debbie G/Kentucky
@Kathy Kimber – I’m so sorry you were unable to make it to Skip Away’s service. It was very touching. I hope you’re feeling better soon.
Karen Gogue
Zenny
You happily danced into our hearts and it opened up to us the timeless wonder of you and of life itself. You danced with the sheer delight and joy of being you…. you reminded us to believe in miracles, for you are one….the circle of our love for you ripples outward through time, where we will always touch….you illuminate our dreams of Zennyland…you remind us of the magic and wonder, was it real, or just that dream? The magic is there waiting beyond….a place to go to in spirit to remember and connect, to interset with others who dream, where we will always touch: “From the distance of time and space they sought. A promise kept, a bond unbroken they found. Together, facing challenges they overcome. Now as one, never to be sundered they love.” Kim McElroy
I will always think of this when I go to Zenyatta.com. That is what you have given to us….the dream through time and the interseting of us…..hope, love, belief, joy and happiness, and the inspiration of you – for you knew that is what was needed in this time and place – YOU being YOU and the miracle that you are…..where we will always touch with one another and dream. For that is your true legacy… to keep alive the magic of our dreams through each other, with you as the heart of that inspiration and connection….and through the timelessness of ages you will always be remembered for that, the timeless being of you….
Kendra
@TerryZ ~ The poem that Mr. Moss read at the Eclipse awards was written by Priscilla Clark. Her poem about Zenyatta was published in the 2011 Tranquility Farm Calendar.
Annie
Thank YOU, dearest Zenny, for keeping in touch with us. Can’t wait to see your portrait at the BC party. We love you!
Germaine
by Priscilla Clark at Tranquility farms:
Calm has returned to Tranquility Farm this evening. It is a crisp, clear night and I can still hear some of the retired geldings trotting happily away in the darkness, savoring the mountain air. Walking through the barns and paddocks there is everywhere the familiar comfort of horses munching their evening hay. The phone has finally stopped ringing. The tears have dried. Zenyatta has lost, or so they think.
If you love Thoroughbred horses you go through life hoping that you can see just one more in whose presence the clouds fall away to reveal the mountaintop. It can take a generation or infinitely longer for such a horse to arrive, a horse that is capable of carrying the human heart. For the last one hundred years we know them all by name, but Zenyatta brought to us a beauty that was a tonic for the soul. She allowed us to believe in the impossible, and it was the light of her being as much as the thrill of her races that got us dancing. Zenyatta was transformative.
And what do we take away from this? In the year ahead there will be thousands of young horses who will come away from racing and they will not be legends. Many will be injured, most will be unwanted, and unless we who love the Thoroughbred act in concert for their protection, there will be no storybook ending.
To join together to insure that retiring Thoroughbreds everywhere can have a future could be the final and perhaps the greatest legacy of America’s love affair with Zenyatta. She showed the world without question that Thoroughbreds have great depth of feeling and a true affection for humankind. She proved beyond measure that horses are worthy of our respect. It is impossible not to believe that because of her there are young people all across this country waiting with open arms to bring one of these marvelous creatures into their lives. It is our duty to make that connection.
If we can rise up, and we can rally, and we can be fearless in overcoming the tremendous obstacles to achieving this goal, then we can perhaps be worthy of the marvelous gift that Zenyatta was to all who saw and loved her. We owe it to her, but of course she is a horse, and it was all for free.
— Priscilla Clark
President
Tranquility Farm
http://www.tranquilityfarmtbs.org/
signofthetimes
Update on Zazu
http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/racing-news/2011/10/19/zazu-out-of-breeders-cup-ladies-classic.aspx
signofthetimes
@Germaine
Thanks for the repost of that lovely poem and the website of originator.
Have a great day.
signofthetimes
Have been wondering when a Galileo colt or filly would be successful in US
“Together” a 2 year old has:
http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/65656/american-breeders-should-get-it-together
Jan Doyle
Thank you Dottie for all the kind words, but we are the lucky ones for getting to be a part of Zenyatta’s life. So wished I could be at the party for you Zenyatta, but just can’t this year. So glad you are doing great and looking beautiful. Hugs to you
Daina Ryan
Heh all – so you dont’ miss it – – see my post (one of the last) on Diary Post 359 about http://WWW.PAINTINGHORSE.COM.
Alex Bowdoin
Dear Team Z, Thank you so much for the Daily Diary’s. It is such a wonderful site to go to! Besides reading about our Z we also get to help out horses in need which is so important!! I think the life sized picture of you would look great in my house!! I liked the idea of the Museum in Saratoga. Very fitting I think.
eastcoastkid
@Alex; Life is worth living, no matter how dark it gets during that time. When the terror and fear are at their very worst(I have experienced it first hand), look at a video of Zenyatta and know she never gave up…she gave everything she had and never stopped trying; then, call someone you trust and ask them to help you find someone to talk with. Don’t give on on Zenyatta or us, She and we will not give up on you. Zenyatta has saved lives before today, let her do that for you.
Zenyatta, your love is boundless and treasured by us all.
Trina Nagele
@Alex—I’m so glad to see you posting, and I agree that thinking about Z is one of the best things we can do to brighten each day. Keep her in your thoughts and in your heart, and you’ll always have a loving companion beside you.
@Stu, Donna, Laura J, and eastcoastkid—Thanks for sharing and for reaching out to Alex.
@Germaine—Thank you so much for giving us the full text and context of Priscilla Clark’s poem to Zenyatta.
Dallas from Texas
Baby girl, what you have been to us and what you have given us, your fans is just so unreal. You have no clue how excited I am about being close to you at your party 11/4. Since I live in Texas, I;ve never been close to you physically because of your CA and now KY home, but I have always been close to you spiritually. Love you baby girl
Maggie
I can’t wait for your party!!!!! Love you and all your peeps!!!!!!
Elizabeth G.
Even though I am only one of thousands, I still feel personally touched by your love and sweetness. Wishing you continued good health and joy…….
Alex
Thank you for your caring thoughts, guys. For those of you who were wondering, I am currently seeing a counselor and I’m on meds as well. It doesn’t seem to be working.
Zenyatta always makes me feel so happy when I watch her, though, that I don’t want to do it. I love horses. Maybe I can find a way to work with them.
Pat Beck
Thank you so much, Zenyatta, for your lovely expressions to us, your devoted followers. Love you always, Z!
Cynthia H.
Of all the Zenyatta Diary entries, I think this is my very favorite one thus far. There is so much love and gratitude expressed in every single line. When I grow up, I would like to be like Dottie.
harriett (Oklahoma)
Jag, Great idea about posting our locations with our names. There could be a Dumpling next door, and I’d never know it otherwise. I read the diary and links every day, and I appreciate each of you. People who love horses are just the best!
Sally B.
It’s you Z and your Z team that have brought out the best in all of us! I have found there is something special about horse and animal lovers. (Dottie, you are one special friend to have been the voice for all of us to know Zenyatta)
love you Z with 2 kisses on your soft nose, ones for baby z