Good Morning Everyone!
HOORAY! The 2 days of racing we have all been waiting for and planning on for the last several weeks…The World Championships…are now here! I truly want to wish all of the entrants and their connections ALL THE BEST! May this weekend of racing offer some of the most exciting moments in sports that we’ve enjoyed in quite some time! My Lane’s End pals are discussing their selections with us each day. Then TASTY and I add our thoughts after studying the DAILY RACING FORM and listening to the on-air handicappers. Hmmm, I wonder who will pick more winners: Matt, Sarah, David, Charles or ME???
Yesterday afternoon was SO MUCH FUN! MY TEAM came to visit ME. Everyone hugged and kissed ME Then they ‘checked out’ my BABY BUMP. MY JOHN looked ME over from head-to-tail. (I kept waiting for him to check my legs…just like he did for years at Barn 55.) The overall consensus was that I looked absolutely TOO CUTE! TASTY also joined in the fun and we had a wonderful afternoon.
Ann was so sweet! She and I cuddled for quite some time…and then she scratched ALL of my favorite spots. It was fabulous. I relaxed and truly enjoyed each moment! We talked about my party and all of the things going on in my life right now. It was truly like old times!
Later during the visit, I thought it would be fun to DO ANN’S HAIR for MY PARTY! She is such a good sport! I must say, this could be another career option for ME in the future.
As for MY PARTY, ALL of the festivities begin at 11:30 today. For those of you attending, please remember that the traffic patterns change on these busy World Championship Days. 4th Avenue is closed in certain spots as you get close to Churchill Downs, so please allow for this in your planning. The shuttle buses start running around 11:30 if you’d like to wait for them.
To enter the party, please go to the area by the BARBARO statue. You will see a sign by the doors of this building for the party. Please enter here. Your name, having ordered your tickets in advance, will be on a master list. Then go on in and have a GREAT TIME!
It has been such an amazing 12 months! Last November, I was at Churchill Downs preparing to run in the BREEDERS’ CUP CLASSIC! This year, I’m again SO FORTUNATE! I’m able to share in the festivities with my dear friends…just in a different role!
I’ll see you there…BABY BUMP and ALL! Oh, how I do love this modern day technology!
ENJOY!
Have a wonderful, wonderful weekend!
With Love,
Hugs to ALL~
Z
Lauren
The love between you and Ann is awesome. Have a wonderful party Zenyatta – which I could be there. Hugs and kisses to you and the baby!!!
Judy Idriss
Hi Zenny, Loved the photo of you & Ann. The love between you both shines thru brightly. I know your party will be a hugh success. Hope to see some coverage on TVG & ESPN. Thank You Dottie for giving our Zenny girl a voice. The diaries are always filled with information, humor & inspiration.
Especially Horses / CA
Congratulations on your party big beautiful girl; so wish I were there.
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A BIG SHOUT OUT to all the Z Posters who are there. Have a marvelous time and think of us back at the barn so-to-speak who will be waiting for you to post and share some of your day in words.
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A by the way: I just returned home from a work event. It was a special salute to our Veterans (in anticipation of Veterans Day next week). Anyway, I was sitting next to a gentlemen who started talking about horses and out of the blue he says “How’s this for a horse’s name – Eblouissante.” Without missing a beat I said “that’s Ebby to her friends”. The next thing I know he is pulling a photo out of his wallet and low and behold it’s You! How proud he was to be in that photo with you.
World Championships are underway!!! Secret Circle.
Trina Nagele in So Cal
FILLY SHUMOOS takes a second against the colts in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Sprint! High hoof, Shumoos!
Trina Nagele in So Cal
High hoof to Garrett Gomez who was up on the filly Shumoos!
paula
remember no alcohol while pregnant zenny
Sue Noel/Sun Valley ID
Oh Darling Zenny–you can do MY hair anytime!! I would love it!!
This picture is SO beautiful!!! Thank you so much for sharing it with us!!
in thirty-five minutes I will be off for the weekend and will race home to turn on the TV. It just started here (at 2 PM,since we are two hours behind KY) so I’ll just miss a little.Tomorrow,I’ll be able to see everything. Will go out early in the AM to see Casey and groom him ’til he sparkles!!
Everyone have a high hoof weekend!!!
suew
Zenny, this photo is all about LOVE. Such tenderness between you and your Ann…it makes my eyes water. I pray everyone has a wonderful time today…I am with all of you in spirit.
sharon in seattle
OMG – I’m always in awe of the Mosses and their generosity – all of Team Z. Then there’s this picture of Z and Ann – what a combo of heart, class, graciousness, talent and mutual adoration. This photo is just the GREATEST!!!
tony
Oh, Zenny…you and your Ann look so happy together. We cannot thank the Mosses enough for providing us a way to ramain close to you. No doubt the party is fabulous…just like YOU.
Joanna
Does anyone have a link to Zenyatta’s party?
mj
Oh Z, that photo made me teary-that kind of bond is indescribable. I wish I were in KY with all your friends today, but I know we’ll hear all news and how exciting your party was. Enjoy the races and all your visitors. Safe travel to all! Best wishes to you Dawn in Colo. I hope you have a good weekend. Blessings to all!!
Gloria Jeanne - The O.C.
Switch came in second – Musical Romance 1st in the fillie mare sprint… nice job.
Trina Nagele in So Cal
High hoof, Switch! Second is good!
Trish & Mike in Colorado
Best pictures EVER !!
Trina Nagele in So Cal
The news is Switch is removed from the sale and is going to race next year. Hoof ray!
Gloria Jeanne - The O.C.
http://www.facebook.com/ZenyattaOfficial#!/ZenyattaOfficial?sk=wall&filter=1
Abigail from Montreal
FOR ALL THOSE WHO NEED A COMPUTER LIVE STREAM TO VIEW THE BC TODAY & TOMORROW ONLINE….Your intrepid Canadian Zen-ster, Abigail, has discovered it’s FREE at this address:
http://www.breederscup.com/webcam.aspx
Abigail from Montreal
@ BRENDA….I can’t get anything after 4 pm tomorrow as TSN is cutting out of the BC for football. So I’m watching @ the address I posted! It’s NOT perfect but you get analysis, post parade & of course, the race!!!
Margaret
Okay I recognize that this isn’t Z oriented. However, Lukas is the smartest horse in the world. He has correctly id 19 letters in one minute.
Now he has shown that he has self awareness. It’s a difficult test to try here to explain (maybe Z and Dottie could do a better job…). Go look at the site
http://www.playingwithlukas–its either a dot com or dot org. I see his messages via fb but you can’t watch Lukas’s videos on iPad.
I think that Lukas and Z have some very similar qualities–they both seem so aware of people and themselves. I think the more you watch Lukas–the more it explains how Z seems so aware of us and vice versa.
Another really fun site is Beasley the Wonder Horse. You can find Bease on fb. Just make sure if you check June’s letter telling you that they can’t add anymore fans–you click on the link. That will take you to the correct fan page.
Bease is SO MUCH FUN. Bease’s mom is known as Bease’s human. That’s June. Her husband is known as The Other–and he’s to be mocked AT ALL TIMES! Bease is the champ!
dunie
Photo brought tears to my eyes. Love you Zenny. Hail to THE QUEEN!
WILD HORSES
I love this picture of you and Ann. The love you two share is so apparent. You have got to be the sweetest racehorse alive Big Z. I hope one day I’ll be able to give you a hug like that. Good fantasy to have when you love horses! Take care of you and that tiny dancer of yours!!! Lori
Christine B in No CA - Placerville
Happy BC Day Zenny!
Love this picture of YOU with YOUR Ann! If that isnt one of the best depictions of the love between a horse & her “Mom”, I don’t know what is. It brought a tear to my eye. Good luck to all this weekend! Hooves crossed for safe journeys for everybody!
Trina Nagele in So Cal
West-Coast based filly Weemissfrankie (NY) takes a third in the Grey Goose Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies (Grade I). We love you, Weemissfrankie!
Trina Nagele in So Cal
Go, Harmonious!
Irene Caty
Dear Zenyatta, how wonderfull to see you and Ann hugging so lovingly. It is a beautiful picture of both of you and it did bring tears to my eyes. The love the two of you have for each other is so great. It makes me happy to see that you had a good visit with Ann. I know you love the attention and are always happy to see members of your barn 55 team. Will be waiting to hear all about your party today Zenyatta. I’m sure it was alot of fun. Wishing you much happiness and lots of love Zenny.
Trina Nagele in So Cal
@Margaret—Those sound like GREAT sites–I’ll check them out! Thanks so much!
Mary
Z…I absolutely love the picture of you and Ann. Wow…you two do have quite a connection..look at you cuddling with her. My Westie cuddles with me…he is 25 pounds…Ann has you to cuddle with at what 1200 pounds. So Cute…Too Cute. Thank you so much Dottie and Ann for sharing. It makes me smile to see how much Ann loves you and you love her Z. Have fun at your party….will watch the Breeder’s Cup from VA….I am for Uncle Mo….and second Stay Thirsty. Hugs to you Z…
Mary
I set this picture of you and Ann as the background on my computer…it makes me smile. I always have a picture of you on my computer …the background. You are so special Z…just seeing a picture of you cuddling with Ann…tells us even more how loving and sensitive you are…you are as I have said…”from Heaven”….
Brenda S..Ontario, Canada
Way to go Perfect Shirl. Congratulations to Roger Attfield, our very favorite Canadian trainer. We’re so proud to see a Canadian winner and so happy for Mr. Attfield.