Good Morning,
I remember this TREE so well. It’s located on the grass area just outside the Churchill Downs’ barn where I stayed during the 2010 Breeders’ Cup. Cheers to my BARN 55 pals, FRANK and HARMONIOUS! There they are out enjoying the sunshine together this morning. MY JOHN thought they each looked so relaxed and happy. He also got a kick out of the sign and wanted ME to share it with you.
The Kentucky weather is really quite lovely right now and the future forecasts all look to be very encouraging…clear, sunny, and temperatures ranging from the mid 60’s into the 70’s over the weekend. A bit of rain is forecast for Thursday….so I’m sure ‘paddock schooling today’ for all of the participants will be very active.
My Lane’s End buddies have commented that many of the horses appear to be training forwardly and looking strong each morning. RACE DAY is getting close!
In reading your Diary comments and responses, I’ve noticed so many of you are really enthused about MY PARTY! Thank you! I must say, I can’t wait!
The film crews are being organized so I can attend the event and be right there with ALL of you! Leonard is sending Dottie various other party details so she can share them in my Diary during the next few days. This is so much FUN! A party like this has never been done before, thus, this thought really adds to the anticipation. You know ME…I love being FIRST….but I must say, what truly makes it even more SPECIAL…is I can share this activity with ALL OF YOU!
Yippee, I just heard that members of MY TEAM are coming to visit ME tomorrow afternoon. They were last here in mid-September! I’m sure they’ll think my ‘baby bump’ is progressing splendidly. I also have such a fabulous GLOW about ME. This mom-to-be ‘track’ (no pun intended) I’m now enjoying in my life is truly agreeing with ME….if I say so myself! (Blush, Blush!)
In between all of these other activities, I’m doing my handicapping! There are so many great races to review…and I want to be sure to study every single detail. One thing I’ve definitely noticed, MY BERNIE is well represented with his progeny in this year’s WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS. He has some very solid opportunities for his offspring to perform CLASSICALLY! HOOVES CROSSED!
Have a glorious day!
With Love,
Hugs to All~
Z
Trina Nagele in So Cal
Zenny, I like the recipe for your Grey Goose Zenyatta Cocktail. It’s your colors, pink and green, though the green is just the mint leaf garnish. Nicely done!
@Kimberly Potter—Thanks for the Goldi link! I’m rooting for her!
@Signofthetimes—Great links, especially the little goat in her coat and Goldi’s third BC Mile win highlight! And great redneck jokes—high hoof!
@Judy and Russ Berube (RI)—Thinking of you. Thanks for checking in.
@JAG—Thanks for the link to help the wild horses. I made a donation. If anyone missed it, here it is again: http://org2.democracyinaction.org/o/6931/t/0/blastContent.jsp?email_blast_KEY=1183430
@Abigail in Montreal and Kimberly Potter—Thanks for the great link to the Steve Haskin and Richie Migliore’s visit to Zenyatta—it’s always interesting how everyone feels the electricity coming from her!
@Darlen—Thanks for the update on Barn 55.
Karen Gogue
Here is another link to interview with John about ‘Goldie’ by Jay Hovdey. John has more to say about rooting for her. http://www.drf.com/news/hovdey-breeders-cup-training-tales-be-savored
stephanie (s in san diego)
@Dawn, sorry you are not feeling well, will be praying for a good recovery soon.
@Judy and Russ…hope things are getting better, you are in my prayers.
Hope everyone who is lucky enough to attend Z’s party and the Breeder Cup have a wonderful and safe time. I hope to be sitting on my sofa watching each day. Will pray for safe travel running and a good time for all my 2 and 4 legged friends.
and…while watching..between races, I will be reading all of the post from the past week, that I have missed. Can’t wait to feel caught up by Saturday Classic Time :)
Good night and….and sweet dreams
Karen Gogue
Zenny
I can’t tell you how excited I am for all the connections of all the horses running in this years Breeders’ Cup races. Although not like the excitement from the last three years with Your lovely presence – it is still YOUR day dear girl! And the buzz surrounding it will always be there from now on because of YOU! Everyone going or watching from home (I won’t tell you what I may be doing from home – DON’T YOU DARE breath a word my friend Diana S.!!) but I pray all come home safe and may the best horses win on their special day on YOUR special day…I love you more and more! *** Kari, may special dreams and heartfelt love surround you always and carry you through… as the Angels from above release that magical ‘Angel’ Z dust, floating more on you…. September always my special friend…..will never not think of you and your dream come true……..
Diana S
@Karen Gogue: I will not [heavy] breathe a word – – – and, um, the pink ones look best with “that” by the way. Glad I’ll be at the track with “normal” peeps.
dia-blushing-stu
Diana S
@Zenny: At this hour (0200 Eastern) I hope you are sound asleep in your warm stall. But I know a couple hundred people who visit this Diary are probably finding it as hard to sleep as a kid waiting for Christmas morning! Those there are probably staring at the ceilings and looking at their clocks every 5 minutes. I am 2000 miles away and I even feel a buzz and little knot starting in my stomach. I have such anticipation for the history that might be made, and yet some wariness for the safety of all your friends. I am especially thinking of a couple of your two-legged friends. I hope their day is fabulous. All the best to all the best.
diastu in tempe
Karen Gogue
dia-blushing-stu-the-NOT-normal-peep: YOU R TOO HOOT! er, cute? Are you sure about the pink ones with ‘that’??? :):):):):):) the Z train runs again through the desert lizard’s territory…..:)choochoochoo choo ‘chugs’, er, hugZ Karen LBC
Karen Gogue
OK, so I can’t spell, on either post! geez…
Pam and Ben
We made it to Kentucky! Ready to party with your team. So many great horses to see had to buy new camera to try and get the right shots. Hooves crossed I can get some. So glad you will be able to party with us via tv. Modern teb is womderful. A big thank you to your team for planning this wonderful party. Now the excitement of watching the races and keeping both riders and horses safe.
Vicki B. near Hollywood Park
@Abigail from Montreal – Thank you so much for that long video of Zenny — she is just mowing the lawn! Couldn’t be more engrossed in eating grass, heedless of the guys stroking her head and yacking over her. It’s great. And I love their attempt in the car, at describing the indescribable: Zenyatta’s unique energy, electricity, or aura as others call it. I love it. It felt like I just got a little up-close trip to Lane’s End.
Vicki B. near Hollywood Park
@signofthetimes – Thanks for the great redneck jokes, I had missed them earlier.
@Barbara Wood – re: TC, no way! There’s room enough in this town for a passel of rednecks!
@Terry Crow – You might be a gypsy redneck, on “walkabout”, wandering far from Zenny’s tree, oblivious to all the Breeder’s Cup mania going on here, missing out on recipes for “The Zenyatta” (its an official drink, not a new dance!), and also missing the wonderful video of Zenny eating grass, almost endlessly. Like the boy called out to him at the end of “Shane”, “Come back… We need you!”
Trina Nagele in So Cal
Good morning, dear Z! I hope you and all your guests will have a great time at your BC party today—special greetings to the Three Zenyateers! And may all the horses and riders in the races have safe trips. Today is also the birthday of Gloria Jeanne from Orange County, CA. Happy Birthday to you, Gloria Jeanne!
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A Birthday Poem for Gloria Jeanne
November 4, 2011
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Our dear Gloria Jeanne did state
That the date in July 2008
That gave her a lift
Was not the Fourth, but the fifth,
For that’s when Gloria Jeanne
First saw Zenyatta, the Queen,
And with her fell promptly in love–
She thanks the stars above
For this marvelous mare,
Who, in this crazy world of calamity,
Through her—I dare say—humanity,
Helps many maintain precious sanity.
Yes, the 2008 Vanity
Was the start
Of how Z captured her heart.
After that she always hours early would be
To get a good spot
At the paddock
So no one her view could block
Of the glorious Z
And she could get a clean photo shot
To capture forever that scene
With the beloved Queen.
Now, I’ve read,
Gloria Jeanne,
Where you said
That some around you
Don’t have faith
That you’ll make your own dreams come true.
You’re aware
That some (but not you!)
Doubted too
The greatness of this mare,
Yet she always came through.
After her last race,
None near or far
Could dispute
She took the long, hard route,
And still in the end came charging full throttle.
In your life, you’ve wisely taken Z as your model
And realize it’s not how fast you are
Out of the gate
That determines your fate.
Know deep inside you are first rate,
And ignore any who look on with frowns.
To yourself stay true
Whatever you do,
And follow your dreams
As hard as it seems.
Seek out those who have faith
In themselves and in you,
And in the end you’ll soar
To heights undreamed of before.
Through life’s ups and downs,
Remember the Queen
At Churchill Downs—
Never give up and never give in,
And, dear Gloria Jeanne,
That’s how you’ll win!
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Epilogue to Gloria Jeanne’s Birthday Poem
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One birthday wish
Of Gloria Jeanne’s
I think I can guess
Because we’ve been told
Of one special goal
That’s close at hand:
It’s for Z’s
Facebook fan total to be
One hundred thousand
By Eclipse Awards day—
Doesn’t it sound grand?
So, what do you say—
Let’s spread the word
And ask all if they’ve heard
Of the great Queen
And will they friend her?
Please this remember
And help our dear Gloria Jeanne
Do this for Zenyatta, our Queen.
Brenda S..Ontario, Canada
Good Morning Zenny – Today’s the day!!! I expect you’re up early and Matt is helping with your beauty treatments, getting ready for your grand entrance to your party. You know that all those people at CD will be waiting with bated breath for your appearance. I’ve just checked the KHP webcam, it’s still dark but the weather forecast says there may be some showers in the morning. I can hardly wait for the TV coverage to start. I added another channel yesterday so I’m hoping that I now will get all the events. Enjoy your day Zenny, Tasty too, and safe trips to all.
Gloria
Happy Breeders’ Cup weekend everyone. Love to Team Z and BEST OF LUCK to John Shirreffs with Harmonious and Mr. Commons.
Sandy
I definitely have a lot of catching up to do on this site, but can anyone please tell me if any of today’s activities are being televised or streamed live on channels or internet sites that the average person can access? I’m sure there will be pictures posted eventually, but if you could actually see any of it “live,” that would be really cool!
@Barbara Wood – a “revision” is essentially doing the whole thing over again (taking out the first set of implants and putting in new ones). It wasn’t an infection (we confirmed that after many expensive tests), just continued tightness and discomfort across the joint. The “second opinion” doctor did a lot of tests and x-rays and concluded that the implant in my femur had made it too long, and I couldn’t completely straighten the joint. Only option was to redo which then was a more complicated surgery than the original. I’m slowly regaining mobility, but it has been a really long process. Hope yours is much less complicated.
Vicki B. near Hollywood Park
@Sandy – Above, @Linda in NJ said that “I know ESPN will televise the race beginning tomorrow at 4pm ET, but I am sure HRTV will broadcast the event throughout the entire day on Friday”. When I checked the ESPN schedule (http://espn.go.com/espntv/onair/index?start=11-04-11-1:37-PM) “Breeders’ Cup World Championships” is supposed to be on ESPN2. And those who have certain cable services (Bright House Networks, Time Warner Cable, and Verizon FiOS TV) can sign up for free to see all the ESPN Networks, online.
Vicki B. near Hollywood Park
HRTV has the First BC race going in 55 min., but it’s a monthly $10 to enroll at http://www.hrtvlive.com/hrtv/
Vicki B. near Hollywood Park
Shumoos (Distorted Humor filly out of a Storm Cat mare) made an incredible stretch run to place in the Breeders’ Juvenile Sprint! I hoped she’d beat Secret Circle, but Baffert’s horse won.
Stephanie J Lambert
I remember this tree and watching you nibble grass and handing you a cake over the top of the fence and all the love and hope and heart you gave all of us and continue to…please Zenny keep Karina Bussell in your heart, you may not know but after she saw you she was in a bad car accident, you are her hope and her heart I thank God she saw and loved you as I did xoxoxo you have no idea what you mean to us x0x0x0x from Maine
Maribel
We miss you so much ! Wish I could be at CD to enjoy the party and joy of watching you at Lanes End . Your Team has such lovely ideas ! Thank you for sharing your lovely Zenyatta with us all Team Z . Racing will never be the same without her .
Rhonda Clements
Watching Breeders Cup and the little clip of your race last year and something I noticed time and again and it happened again, when I saw you walk onto the track I got chills! I have seen hundreds of races and cannot explain it but have never before and most likely never again have those chills and tears in my eyes, I am so glad I got to share your career, it was amazing just like you will always be. Love you Zenny
Trina Nagele in So Cal
@Peggy N—Did you see the video of Weemissfrankie with her goat I linked to in the middle of #370? (Since you had asked about Weemissfrankie earlier.)
Dustin
How come no animals can be tied to your tree?
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