Zenyatta

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Diary Post #369

GOLDIKOVA on the track this morning. Photo by John Shirreffs

Good Morning,

Happy November 1st! I hope all of you had a fun Halloween! I heard that my dear pal, SOPHIE SHIRREFFS, dressed up for the celebration. She wore a black and orange pumpkin costume as she helped Dottie hand out the candy. Sophie had a terrific time as she truly loves children and adored the ‘pats on the head and hugs’ she received from the trick-or-treaters. TOO CUTE!

My evening was rather relaxed here at Lane’s End. TASTY and I enjoyed our time together and the pleasant weather. Let’s hope it stays nice and dry this week for all of our Breeders’ Cup visitors and participants! So far, the weather reports look good! HOOVES CROSSED!

This morning several of the European horses were able to go to the track and stretch their legs. Here’s GOLDIKOVA on the right and directly behind her is SARAFINA. They are safely through their initial quarantine procedures. Now it is back to the track for all of these European horses to continue their daily training programs for the WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS.

The post positions were drawn yesterday and the fields are now set. The morning lines are published and the various talk programs and handicappers are reviewing the fields and studying the past performances. It was cool this morning, but as you can see in the photo the sun was trying to ‘peak through’.

My day started with visitors from TVG. They were teasing as I went out to the field and started to prance around that the main times they saw ME in the early morning was for their WORKS PROGRAM. That is the case with today’s visit as well. TVG is going to do a segment on prior BREEDERS’ CUP CLASSIC WINNERS….and I AM ONE. (YEAH!!) They wanted to include ME in their piece. TOO CUTE!

MY PARTY is really getting organized. We have some fabulous items for the SILENT AUCTION. I know Lane’s End sent some things of mine as a halter and shoe. Such fun! Friday is getting close! Oh, here comes Sarah with my afternoon schedule. Let’s see what other FUN THINGS I’m doing today.

Enjoy your day!

With Love,
Hugs to All~
Z

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  1. / Reply

    Good afernoon Queen Z,

    How the Breeders cup will be so different for me this year, the past two years it has been all about watching you- we made sure our horses were fed early just so we would be able to watch the race without interuptions…. that being said I also can not wait until this years race (who do you think is going to win it?)
    I really wish I could come to the party but I will be watching every minute.

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    Love you Zenny…my fanny will be glued to the couch in MA on Friday and Saturday; will be DVRing the whole weekend!! Wish I could go but too far away from Boston for just two days, will have fun knowing wveryone there is “in Zheaven”!…Have a blast and love to all:)

    @all Omaha friends:
    loud and clear…will be in touch when any news erupts…stay in touch…
    Mary in MA

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    Dottie- Zenyatta’s Foal’s name should be Synchronicity – it’s a Police song so it qualifies for a Moss name. And, it’s in this story written about Zenyatta’s final Breeder’s Cup run – and she didn’t win the “race” but won it anyone with the crowd and her “Charge” for the finish line… it’s a great name.

    http://thesaturdaypost.org/blog/2011/11/01/conquering-defeat-remembering-zenyatta-in-her-final-breeders-cup-classic/

    Enjoy!!! This brings back such great memories – Thank You Zenyatta!!!!!

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    Looking forward to your part in the TVG BC Classic winners segment. The best race I’ve ever watched! Thank you for all you and Dottie do for horse racing.

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    Hi Mamma Zenny!
    Oh, how I wish I could be at the silent auction ~ one of your halters ~ WOW!! I could proudly display yours next to John Henry’s :-) He would LOVE it!
    ~~~~~
    I can just picture little Sophie as a pumpkin! TOO CUTE! Dottie has such good taste in clothes!
    ~~~~~
    Last night I watched AMERICIAN race in the Melbourn Cup. Prior to the race I noticed he has a similar “dance/prance” move like YOU! He also has very LARGE EARS (minus the cotton) lol and he wears a shadow roll :-) Unfortunately, he came in 4th, but the winner, DUNADEN, won by inches! Very exciting finish!
    ~~~~~
    {{{HUGS}}} and Kisses My Queen, and Future Queen or King B/Z XOXOXOXO

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    SO wish I could be at the party & all o fthe BC fesitivities! I am so happy to hear of all of the attention you are still receiving…well deserved! The races are going to be very suspensful, but it will be different for us “Z” fans this year. However, it seems like you are in your element & having lots of fun…and that is what is important.
    Thanks for the post being so busy this week.
    XOXO

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    @Allie in TX
    @eastcoastkid
    @Joyce in Vegas
    @Diana S
    @Z’isters of Omaha (everyone else who is interested — kind of sounds like Mutual of Omaha)
    Why don’t you take the time you need to read the articles and develop a chronology? I think we need that.
    Maybe we should develop an email distribution list so we can work on this offline? I would be happy to put one together and share it with everyone who is interested if you want to send me your emails? J
    Now I need to give Sister Z my full attention! :)

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    Dearest Zenyatta,
    I’m so excited to hear that TVG is doing a piece on you for the Breeder’s Cup. I’ll certainly be watching. Hopefully they’ll video your good side, which is all sides when it comes to Zenyatta! :)
    The weather is very warm and dry here, so maybe no rainy system will be working its way eastward before the big Party.
    Glad to hear that you and Tasty had a nice Halloween. Did you wear a costume or pose as your beautiful self? :)
    Love and hugs to you and Tasty!
    Stel

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    I KNOW LITTLE SOPHIE HAD ALOT OF FUN WITH THE CANDY AND CHILDREN. I ALWAYS THOUGHT THAT I WOULD LIKE TO GO AS A HEADLESS HORSE MAN. HEY WHEN YOU HAVE HAD THREE BLACK HORSES IN YOUR LIFE THROUGH THE YEARS WHY NOT?? I AM REALLY ENJOYING THE LATEST NEWS BEFORE THE BIG DAY. I AM VERY YERY GLAD TO SEE A PIECE ON OUR DEAR ZENNIE. I REALLY THINK THERE WILL BE EVEN MORE EXCITMENT WHEN THE FOAL IS DELIVERED. PLEASE ZENNIE, DONOT BE LATE IN THIS MATTER. I KNOW ALL THE HORSE FOLKS WILL BE COUNTING THE DAYS. HECK, THIS WILL MAKE MY DAY. JUST WILL ENJOY WATCHING THAT DEAREST FOAL GROW UP WILL BE SO EXCITING.. LOVE TO ALL SHERRY D.

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    Happy Breeders’ Cup week, Big Mama Z! I will be watching from So. Cal. Miss you around this time of year, but I just miss seeing you on the race track altogether. XOXO to Team Z!

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    @ Jeanie; I totally agree…this activity should go “off line” from Zenny…she deserves all the attention here.

    here is my email;MKB1802@comcast.net, name; Mary Bonner in MA

    will “talk” soon

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    Oh, And I can’t wait to see the special on TVG about you – should be a great time- I bet you had a lot of fun running around in front of them – old friends coming to visit you must always bring back good memories for you. You are so lucky to be so loved.

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    Hello Zenny! I too will join the list of folks on here today WISHING with all my heart that I could be at your party! I look forward to the program that TVG is taping! Like everyone says: Breeder’s Cup will not be the same without you! I hope and pray it won’t be too many years before we’ll be able to see another horse like you to race and thrill us once again! LOVE you!

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    I wish I could go to your party! I was just thinking about you. I would love to participate in the auction, too :> Love you so much!!!!

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    I wish that I could go to the party and bid on a halter or shoe. Is there anyway that Dottie can stream your party so for the Z-Dumplings that can’t attend will be able to watch? I can’t wait to see that painting!
    Have a wonderful and peaceful day Zenny & Tasty.
    XOXOXOXOXOX LOVE YOU FOREVER ZENYATTA!

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    Momma Z – I saw you this past weekend – well sort of! I was attending the Arabian National Championship show that was held in Tulsa, OK, and in their main arena was a big jumbo screen. Inbetween sessions, they would show videos from different farms and even a few business videos. So I’m sitting there waiting for the first class to start, I look up and see you on the screen! You are in an HGTV video to advertise their channel on cable. It was only a few seconds of you, but it was wonderful to see you! I saw the video being played a few times and made it a point to watch you run across the screen with Mike on your back! Wish I could be at your party but I will be there in spirit!

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    Oh my gosh Zen, we leave tomorrow for your neck of the woods!! We should be there about 5:00 as we lose an hour along the way. SOOOOO Excited for your party and all the surprises that have been planned.
    I also pray for safe trips for ALL the horses won’t give out my favorites but there are many in the same races…..so it makes it kind of hard. Would love to see Bernie’s boys do well.
    Luv you Zen, hope to plant a smooch on that nose in person.

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    I wish I was going to your party also, was there last year, but this year my little old pony needs me to sstay here. he is 34 and I am just not comfortable leaving him. He tripped and fell the other day and is a little stiff. OK though. Want to say rest in peace Man O’ War. 64 years ago today “the mostest ” horse passed away. You and he are my thoroughbred heros. Have a wonderful day Zenyatta and team.

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