Good Morning,
Now, this is TOO CUTE! Here I am as one of the rides on the newly created childrens’ carousel at the Los Angeles Zoo.
Thursday, my dear owners attended the Zoo’s Press Conference to unveil the TOM MANKIEWICZ CONSERVATION CAROUSEL. The Moss’ were quite instrumental in the development of this project and it was with great joy that they attended yesterday’s event. Not only did they love seeing US…GIACOMO, TIAGO, ME, and the many other beautifully crafted animals…but they also wanted to honor their dear friend, TOM, for all of his hard work in helping to make this happen.
This carousel was truly meant to be something very special for all children and their families who visit the L. A. ZOO.
I’ve heard many of our “Z DUMPLINGS” are planning a trip there soon. Please keep us posted with the updates on your adventure!
As for other news, my pal, COZI ROSIE, had her final workout yesterday for the Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Turf Race. She breezed 7 furlongs in a nice and relaxed 1:27 and change. She will ‘walk today’ as part of her training routine. This is a very normal practice as most horses do have a very easy day of activity following a day they have just run or worked. During the next 2 days, her barn will get her ready to leave for Kentucky. ROSIE is on the Sunday morning Tex Sutton flight. The plane leaves very early in the morning…and even with the time change, she will be at Churchill Downs and settled comfortably into her stall by early afternoon.
Other horses, per the DAILY RACING FORM, are completing their final works during the next few days as well. YEAH! 7 days and counting. I’ll keep you posted on all of the news I hear as it develops!
As for ME, today I have Claire Novak coming from ESPN. I also have visitors coming from the V FOUNDATION. Then a reporter and TV crew from a local channel will be coming out to do a piece on ME. So, I have a rather busy, yet FUN FILLED, schedule today. I must say….I do enjoy all of this activity!
Good luck to all of the horses running around the country this weekend! There should be some very good handicapping opportunities!
I also want to send a HIGH HOOF to RAPID REDUX. 19 in a row! I can truly say…THAT IS ONE HUGE ACCOMPLISHMENT! My heartfelt congratulations to this special horse and his connections!
Just thinking, next FRIDAY is MY PARTY! It’s getting close!
With Love,
Hugs to All~ (Have a great weekend!)
Z
Brenda S..Ontario, Canada
Imagining the dumpling stampede to the carousel is almost too much. Mowing down children is one thing but an out and out fist fight as to who gets to ride Zenny first will be over the top. Play nice dumplings!
@ Diana S – You might want to alert the law as well as the media.
@ Judy B and Russ – Many good thoughts and wishes for a quick get well are heading your way. Be extra careful Judy driving back and forth in the snow. We’ll miss you, give our best wishes to Russ.
@ Terry C – Don’t stay in gypsy mode too long, come back soon.
JAG Adores Zenyatta & John Henry / So. CA
@ Brenda S..Ontario
HA HA HA :-))))
JAG Adores Zenyatta & John Henry / So. CA
Brenda S. Ontario – regarding your message to Diana S – not the other nice things you posted!
Judy G
Paula Partch
Hope there is no age limit to ride you and feel the wind of heaven blowing between your ears!!!!!
Evelyn Stark
I sure wish that I could be there. We will be in Kentucky for the Derby next year 2012. I sure wish that we could see you but you will have your new foal with you. May God Bless you.
JAG Adores Zenyatta & John Henry / So. CA
Zenny ~ pssst March 9th (wink wink)
Judy G
Max
Zenyatta. You and your people are the best, a carousel with you and the other Moss horses on it is a true dream machine. You look awesome as usual. Pink is definitely a great colour for you. Truly inspired idea.
Elizabeth in Oregon
What great pics of your family, Queen Z! How wonderful of them to support the carousel and zoo in the brilliant “script doctor’s honor.
Thanks to Janie in LA for the link to the LA Times article. Hope all the dumplings visiting the beautiful carousel this weekend have fun and tell us all about it.
Elizabeth in Oregon
To Jeanne in Vista, for a full view of Zenyatta on the carousel, you can see her legs in the 6th photo at this site:http://www.scpr.org/blogs/offramp/2011/10/27/3697/just-checked-out-new-carousel-los-angeles-zoo/
Kudos to the Mosses!
signofthetimes
Dear Zenny,
Thanks so much for sharing the photos of the Mosses
With you and Giacomo. You both look so awesome.
Giacomo looks so handsome and happy. Glad you
Are enjoying your busy schedule. Almost party time.
Let’s wish Goldi the best of racing luck against all
The boys and a safe trip to all equines and jockeys in the
BC. Hope So You Think likes the slop for his first run
On dirt !!!!! Have a great weekend!!!!! XXXOOO
signofthetimes
@Judy B
Hope Russ gets better quickly. We know you will
Take the best of care of him.
@Terry Crow
Glad you are OK. Those pesky computers. Buy
An Apple and you will for the most part be trouble
Free. Miss your jokes.
signofthetimes
All Z fans and Dumplings
Remember Lanes End is having an open house
On November 6, 2011 from 10am to 2 pm to see
Their STALLIONS, fan appreciation day.
Would love to see AP Indy!!!!!
Kathy Baldwin
AWESOME, AWESOME CAROUSEL PHOTOS! TOM MUST
BE LOOKING DOWN AND SO HAPPY THAT THE MOSS’
GOT THIS DONE! ZENNY, YOU HAVE SUCH A GREAT
FAMILY! THANKS TO TEAM ZENYATTA FOR ALL THAT
THEY DO! :) CAN’T WAIT TO GO CHECK OUT THE
CAROUSEL! SENDING HEALING THOUGHTS AND ALSO
PRAYERS FOR THOSE HAVING A ROUGH GO OF IT
OUT THERE IN THE ZENYATTA NATION. :)
PEACE, LOVE & BLESSINGS TO ALL,
KATHY from SoCal XOXO
To: D STUART – I WILL BE SENDING YOU MY
ADDRESS FOR THE Z DUMPLING NAME TAG. THANKS MUCH! ;)
Debbie G/Kentucky
That carousel is just too cute! I wish I was in Southern California so I could ride it. I’m laughing at everyone’s posts and imagining grown women stampeding over little kids to get to the carousel. LOL I got my Dumpling tag yesterday! I can’t wait till Friday to wear it and meet my fellow Dumplings!! :-)
Karen Gogue
JAG (Just A Godsend = JAG)
Thank you for all the info on LA Zoo through e-mail! I know myself – I’d get lost anyway! LOL!
Deborah Richman, So. Cal.
JAG…that KHP cam is great! Thanks! Saw Cigar in his blue blanket earlier :)
Karen Gogue American League Gal
Good Luck St.Louis and Texas Rangers tonight in World Series! But my hero Nolan Ryan’s team is gonna win! GOOO Texas!! RAH RAH
Gary Moulton
Can’t catch a break, now Cozi is out.
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I have to root against Grace in the Classic because I want you to be to only female to win the Classic.
Delrene from Carlsbad, Ca
Great pictures of you and your family Zenyatta. I hope we can see one of Tiago too. Such beautiful detail on that carousel. a work of art. Have fun ladies. I will be in Mo or I would be there too with my Dumpling tag. Have fun and no broken bones ladies!!!! I haven’t read it yet, but there is a breaking news story about Cozie Rozie not going to the Breeder’s Cup in Thoroughbred Times. Must read it. have a wonderful weekend and a safe Halloween. Hope you get a lot of peppermint treats ( if they are on your maternity menu).
Hugs to all.
Cynthia H./L.A. L.A. Land
So sorry to miss the trip to the carousel. November 6th is Santa Anita’s closing day, and duty calls. WIll visit Zenyatta solo ASAP!
Doreen
Cozi Rosie is out of the Breeders Cup Turf. Hope all the tests that she’ll have next week finds nothing serious: http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/racing-news/2011/10/28/cozi-rosie-out-of-breeders-cup.aspx
Good luck and safe trips for everyone this weekend.
Zenny – have a great weekend with your best friend Tasty. The carousel horse of you is beautiful, just like you.
LouAnn Cingel of Union, Missouri
Wow that carousel is fantastic and so beautiful. Sure would like to see some more of it and all the individual horses in it. The Mosses sure looked happy and I am sure they are pleased.
Sounds like you are quite a busy mare these days and am so glad that you are enjoying all of what is going on in your life Zenyatta, you sure are one popular horse these days. So happy for you. I bet you are also getting excited for your party, just a week a way. Sending my Love & Blessings to you along with a bushel of hugs!
Doreen
@Judy Berube – my thoughts are with you and Russ. Wishing Russ a quick recovery and good test results. Be careful in that snow tomorrow (it’s way to early for it, even if it’s New England). Keep us posted. Hugs.
Barbara Wood (Texas)
@judy berube–crushing Dumpling hugs and heartfelt prayers oing up for you and Russ. Please report as you are able.
@Diana S–you never fail to crack me up. The picture of Dumplings crashing the gates to get to the carousel is too much!
@Allie–your tenacity is remarkable. Thanks for all the work you’re doing.
@Terry Crow–thanks for reporting in.
@Kari Bussell and DJ–still missing you.
@Karen Gogue–you really think the Rangers can pull it out? You have more faith than I have. Going in to check the score.
Sunny Boyd
Good evening Zenyatta,
it should all be very exciting, your glam expose by the media, your PARTY, the world has nthg on you. :) :)
Oh, the kids will love this caroussel. It’s beautiful, what a great undertaking by your VIPs. What a great looking couple, they are. Looks like you’re getting everything organized, getting ready for the BIG show.
Sleep tight and dream sweet
Maggie
Zenny, the carousel is “too cute”. I love it!! Looking forward to your party..love to you and your team…and hi to your BFF Tasty!!
Sunny Boyd
@ Laura J
thanks for the info.
Sunny Boyd
correction:
carousel
Cynthia H./L.A. L.A. Land
Zazu out. Now Cozi Rosie is out. Phew. Little wonder they say that horse-racing is not for those in short pants (unless one is a jockey). The racing gods never fail to live up to their notoriously fickle reputation. Yet another reason we all love Ann and Jerry so much: they never fail to put the welfare of their horses FIRST! I am so very disappointed for them.
Alex
Love you, baby girl! <3