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
signofthetimes
Hope all the CA dumplings had a great time at SA today.
The weather looked beautiful and what a great CA day
of racing so many talented fillies and colts.
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@ The Mosses
Love the idea of visit to Giacomo and a donation to the Second hand. Looks like they have some wonderful TB.
Abigail from Montreal
FOR CANADIAN ZEN-VILLAGERS: If you get TSN, it is covering BC on November 4th from 4-7:30 PM (Montreal time). Hopefully, this means it will continue the coverage post-ABC on Saturday!!!!!!
Abigail from Montreal
To the Mosses & Dottie: SO SORRY to hear the news about Cozie Rosie. As I mentioned in an earlier post, she descends from Nijinsky’s son, the brilliant Golden Fleece, who won the Epsom Derby & retired undefeated. Sadly, Golden Fleece died prematurely of cancer at the age of 5. This was a TERRIBLE loss to the thoroughbred as he was the kind of individual who might have HUGELY influenced the breed. However, out of 2 crops his percentage of winners was above 60%…..and, for me, Cozie Rosie was carrying his legacy into the BC.
But I can only imagine what a heartbreaker this must have been for her connections & my heart goes out to you.
Trina Nagele in So Cal
@Delrene–High hoof on the link to the video tribute to Z set to “She”….That is a video by OUR DEAR KARI BUSSELL! Kari is AnimalsRock4Love on youtube! Isn’t it BEAUTIFUL! (Hope you are doing OK, dearest Kari!)
suew/VA
Zenny, these pictures make me want to jump onn the nexr plane to CA and ride YOU on the carousel. As always you look “Too Cute”
Abigail from Montreal
Cozi Rosie’s dam, Felidia, is a daughter of Golden Fleece & co-owned by the Mosses. This filly is her third money maker. Here’s Felidia’s pedigree…if you click on her sire, Golden Fleece, you can see in the “i” beside his name what a really good sire he might have been!
http://www.pedigreequery.com/felidia
Trina Nagele in So Cal
@Vicki B—Thanks for the link to the obituary of Mace Siegel. Now we have a better understanding of this great benefactor of horse racing in Southern California. Condolences again to his daughter Samantha and his son Evan.
Abigail from Montreal
Here’s another from OUR KARI that is a favourite of mine!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1NnxHofFZI&feature=related
Trina Nagele in So Cal
@LauraJ–Great Carousel race by the Improv! Wish they could do it again for the Dumplings at the LA Zoo with Z!
monica
hello dear sweet zenyatta! we will be visiting the zoo so we can take a picture with ‘you’ – and with giacomo and tiago too – your owners are the best – your dottie and your john are too – thank you again zenyatta for the joy that is YOU – you are such a blessing to all of us – and we will be forever grateful to you and your people for letting us all share in the constant happiness that is the zenyatta experience!! God Bless you zenyatta and your sweet baby – you are always in our prayers – thanks again for EVERYTHING – with love forever, monica
Barbara Wood (Texas)
Good night, sweet Z. We have so much to be thankful here because of YOU. I know there’s a big storm in the Northeast. It must be freezing in Lexington as well. Hope you and Baby Z sleep well. Talk to you tomorrow. Love you always. Loved watching the videos posted today about YOU.
Delrene from Carlsbad, Ca
Hi – I thought it was a familiar name within the Zenyatta group. I have seen a number of them with Animals rock 4 Love with the name Kari….. Bless you Kari – Each video is more beautiful than the next one.
So glad I found it and by chance at that.
Stay warm you North Easterners. Wow, a real cold front so early in the year.
Good Night Zenyatta, I know you and Baby Z are warm and cozy.
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Dear Zenny
Sweet dreams tonight and bundle up tomorrow
In the paddock. Fall is coming, the leaves are turning
And the breeze is blowing as you and TT graze and
Gallop the paddock.
XXXXOOO
Kathleen Kimber KC.MO
Allie:
You could contact the main library in Omaha and find out about microfilm some times it can be checked out but you have to remain in a library to view it it can be sent back and forth
stephanie (s in san diego)
Dear Z, today I went to the mail box hoping my Bloodhorse mag was there. It usually comes on Thursday…Well..it was there !! Opened it up to a beautiful picture of you and Tasty.
So very worth the wait :)
Peggy (N)
Hi Zenny wanted to wish you a wonderful weekend. So sorry i will have to miss your party.I hope everyone has a wonderful time.
@all horses and humans wish you all safe travels to the Breeders Cup.
@All horses hope you all come back to the barns safely.
@Cozy Rosy, Your in my prayers hope you will be fine.
@Judy Berube and Russ, Know your in my prayers.
@everyone I saw a very nice film about the filly Weemissfrankie on TVG today. Didn’t see all of it. She looked like a very special horse. Living here on the East Coast haven’t heard to much about her. I believe she is 2 and going to run in the Juvenile Filly’s. If anyone could elaborate a little on her. I would love to read it. Such a nice horse.
@Zenny love Ya and it is Sunday now have a great one. Blesings, Peggy
Lynn from nearby Hollywood Park
Fantastic… I will ride Z on the carousel one day. I’m only a half hour away from the Zoo. Mosses are again so terrific. Thank you. Love you Z!
….
I’m so sad that Cozie is not racing the the BCC. I sure hope she is going to get well soon.
Allie in Texas
Zenyatta, watched your 2009 Breeders Cup race tonight just to get in the mood for the big race this coming Saturday. The European announcer couldn’t get over the crowd’s spine-tingling reaction. “They’ve been touched by her in every way.” and so we have.
and on another subject…
–Omaha was the only Triple Crown winner to race abroad.
–Omaha was the only TC winner that was the son of a TC winner (Gallant Fox).
–Omaha was the only TC winner to not win Horse of the Year.
Although they called him a “stud failure”, Omaha is 3rd generation dam sire to Nijinsky II along with 3 other Kentucky Derby winners.
signofthetimes
Dear Judy,
So sorry to hear about Russ. Sounds like he is
Making some improvement. It is very important
To keep loved ones at home as long as possible.
I was able to do that for my mother and both
Of us were happier for that great effort of love.
Thoughts and prayers are with you every day.
He sounds like a very special man that you have
Spent many wonderful years with. Thanks so much for
All you have done for everyone on this site. You
Are a very special person. Hugs XXXOOO
Brenda S..Ontario, Canada
Good morning Zenny, I hope that you and Tasty are warm and cosy this morning, I see from the KHP cam that it’s pretty chilly in Lexington, just like here in Fort Erie. It would be great if the temp went up for next week so that all the dumplings are comfy when they come to your party and then watch the races.
@ Judy B – Hope that you and Russ are doing well now that you are back home. Stay safe inside Judy, away from that nor- easter, it’s too soon for one of those.
@ Kari B – Missing you, hope all is going well.
Kathleen Kimber KC.MO
@Allie in Texas:
Interesting notes about Omaha. Thanks
Kathleen Kimber KC.MO
Good Moring Miss Z great photos above so beautiful and so generous of Ann and Jerry
signofthetimes
Dear Zenny
Good Moring, bet you have your sweater on
Today for a cilly morning. Love the carousel and
Your likeness as a fun horse to ride. Have a relaxing
Day with TT grazing for two.
XXXXOOO
PerkyGreen
Hay,Baby Girl Well it’s Sunday was hoping for a new post but I know ya’ll are pretty busy.I hope your party is a smashing success.I will be watching from home via TVG. I wish we also had HRT-TV I know the coverage will be more extensive,but we all must make do with what we have, and we do have you and your most informative page.Fabulous. Wishing all contenders the best of luck and a safe trip,of course.Am looking forward to seeing you soon many hugs & kisses and LOTS’O’LOVE
DJ
A Candle and Prayer for Judy and Russ:
……………………………
Dear Lord, Divine Physician and Healer of the Sick, we turn to You in this time of illness. O dearest comforter of the troubled, alleviate our worry and sorrow with Your gentle love, and grant us the grace and strength to accept this burden. Dear God, we place our worries in Your hands. We place our sick under Your care and humbly ask that You restore Your servant to health again. Above all, grant us the grace to acknowledge that whatsoever You do, You do for the love of us. Amen………..hugs, DJ
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@DJ
Lovely lovely prayer for Judy and Russ.
tony and sue
Judy and Russ…{{{ }}} and prayers are being sent your way.
Valley Girl/So California
Good morning Beautiful Lady. The picture of the carousel are beautiful. I plan on visiting soon. Love, love, love :-)
Jeanie
Dear @Allie in Texas,@Joyce in Vegas and
@KathleenKimber KC,MO,
Just to let you all know, I plan to call the Public Affairs Office at UNO tomorrow to find out how much they know about this and to see if they can help. I will let you know what I find out.
j