Happy Tuesday DEAR FRIENDS!
I am still basking in the after glow of MY PARTY! You know how performers in Broadway Plays wait up for reviews after opening night…well, the same is true of ME in this situation. Something like this has never been done before in our sport, so we wanted to be sure all went extremely well! The overall consensus is that it was TERRIFIC! Yippee!
I’ve heard that ESPN discussed MY PARTY on National Television. Then the NY TIMES had a piece on MY PARTY as well. The link to that article is here so you may read it! It is all TOO CUTE!
Dottie mentioned that many of YOU took photos at the event. If you’d like to share them with the rest of us, please post them on your FACEBOOK pages and tag ZENYATTA. This will allow them to also appear in my photo gallery. I’d so love to see all of you again having FUN and TOTALLY ENJOYING YOURSELVES.
At the end of the day, all of this is meant to be one thing…FUN!
I know many of you commented to Dottie at the party that you really enjoy reading MY DIARY each day. Not only that but you share my various daily updates with your family and friends. Several of you also mentioned that you and your co-workers start each day in your office reading the DIARY updates. Thank you so much! This is all so special to ME!
Then along the way, another very special thing has happened with all of this! In some way, we have all become special friends and like one big family. The responses in the Diary comments are so dear and caring. Thank you for all of the kindness you share with ME and each other. As I said a few moments ago, this is all meant to be FUN!
Enjoy your day!
With Love,
Hugs to All~
Z
Deborah Richman, So. Cal.
@DJ…Happy Birthday! Hope you have a wonderful year!
@Trina…beautiful poem!! And thank you for reposting DJ’s wonderful poem, too.
Jenna
Dottie, you are just the best. We all love Z but we all love you and everything you do for us!
Thank you so, so much!
Jenna
..and I WISH I was Sarah Campion!! Lucky girl! If she ever needs a fill-in, I’m the girl!
Sue Fredrick - Wisconsin
My beautiful Zen the party you put on was amazing! Meeting your gracious, caring, wonderful team was the highlight of the day. I had made a “Zenyatta Dumplings Gang” sign and stood out by the Barbaro statue so I could meet all the dumplings and about ten came up and said Hi. The meal was great, tons of Z memorabilia( I bought a leather bracelet with a gold tag that says “Zenyatta”) statues, jewelry, all things ‘Z’. The Skype visit was too cute you looked amazing and put on quite a show. The band Mr Moss had was such fun and they released a new ‘Zenyatta’ song we all just loved. I profusely thanked Dottie for being your voice and our only link to your life. I wish all dumplings could have attended congratulations to the Mosses and Sheriffs on a well planned fun event. I have to add I walked up to the artist Jamie to acknowledge the painting and just told her I had no words to describe the beauty of her work. She is very sweet and humble and thanked me for the compliment. THERE ARE NO WORDS!!!
Congratulations to Mike on a sensational ride!!
@Kari Bussell I’m praying for your speedy recovery and will light a candle for you and your family. God Bless
I must add I got to see Blind Luck Sunday at Keeneland what a lovely filly she is I pray for the best for her. Hugs to all and Kisses on your nose, Z.
suew/Va
@Jenna, I think there will be a looooooooong line right behind you!
Peggy(N)
@Zenny what a beautiful picture of You, Ann and Sarah
@Royal Delta and Delta Princess what beautiful girls you were today in the sales ring. Royalty Indeed. I’m just speechless and so glad that bloodhorse replayed the sale as I didn’t get home in time to see it live. Hope someone will post it over here. I am just over the moon happy looks like everybody just went to great homes. I know my buddy A. P. Indy and Empire Maker will be very proud of you girls. OMG I’m just still speechless. Combined over l0 million.
@Royal Delta I heard Mr. Leon is from Florica wish we could talk him into bringing you down and visit just a little with your fans. I know, but well we can wish.
I believe also that I heard that Life At Ten went to Stonestreet. I hope that is correct, if someone knows for sure please post it.
Isn’t this just all really good for racing and our beloved horses.
@Zenny our most beautiful girl, Love Ya, Peggy
Peggy(N)
That’s Florida, geez, sorry
Alene
Hi Zenny. You look gorgeous on the piste with Amnn and Sarah on either side. You have such a warm and kind face. It`s all in your eyes and deep in your soul. Mostly every time I read about you I get all teary eyed. Wow, 1600 lb.. You and baby( a filly)… I want to try and get the poster that replicates your portrait. I`ll go online and try. Stay happy!!! Lots of Big Hugs and Kisses Alene xxoo
tony and sue
@Debbie Godby, we loved the video of Zenny which you posted on FB. Thanks!
LauraJ (Cincinnati, OH)
@Peggy(N), Life At Ten was purchased by Adena Springs. It’s a good situation for her. They take good care of their horses.
Peggy(N)
@Laura J. Thank you for that correction. I wasn’t sure. Yes, Adena Spring they are really good also. Great News
Peggy(N)
My typing today is terrible. Adena Springs
Beth Vogel
We attended your after-party and it was a dream! Thank you for doing that for your fans. I hated to miss your video visit, but I couldn’t miss all those Breeders’ Cup races. I guess we’ll have to wait for another great photo posted on this site. Best of luck!
Gloria Jeanne - The O.C.
Hi Everyone – you can join Facebook just to look at Zenyatta’s page. It’s why I opened a Facebook account. It was not for me but for Zen. Also, you set your setting’s so that nobody can look at it – you just need to set the settings as private. It’s a great way to see news about Zenyatta that may not be posted here. Just a thought – not pushing anything on anyone.
Have a great night. Peace
Brenda S..Ontario, Canada
@ DJ – Happy Birthday. Your posts are missed but your prayers for Kari are certain to help.
@ – Trina – A beautiful poem for DJ. Thanks for the candle link. I lit one for Kari from Vic and I (after Vic taught me how to do it).
marsha roliardi
dear, dear zenyatta, i haven’t written in a while, but have not forgotten my sweet queen. i do still follow the blog, but catch up now a week at a time. can’t tell you how much i thought of you this past weekend for the breeder’s cup. i cry every time i see you run against blame. you were there baby girl, you were there, just wrong timing!!!! but it doesn’t matter. al of us who have watched you and mike know the real truth about you. so happy you are doing so well preparing to be a mom. tears flowed again for mikey when he won the classic. he will never forget the race with you, or any of the races for that matter, but this was a sign that he is a true champion. we love him so much. he’s a class act just like you and your team are. so happy you had such great success this past weekend. i would love to be part of one of the zenyatta get together’s someday. it just goes to show how much you are still loved and will not be forgotten. stay strong and healthy baby girl. keep on dancing. i love the painting it is so you!!!! love always marsha & joe roliardi
Eveline / Maryland.
@ All – here is the link to Royal Delta’s sale http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=XdRVUPNAtzA
Debbie G/Kentucky
@tony and sue – You’re welcome!
Sunny Boyd
Good evening Zenyatta,
what a beautiful picture you make. I bought a horse calendar for ’12 today, and I agree with the person asking if there were going to be a Z calendar for the new yr. Your pics’d make a beautiful calendar, and you could have all your best buddies in it, two – four – legged. I bet it’d go like hot cakes.
Thank you for all your up-dates, just sweet. :)
Sleep tight, and dream sweet
Barbara Wood (Texas)
@Sue Fredrick–you lucky girl! So many of us would have loved to have been there. Thanks for the detailed report.
Sunny Boyd
@ Babs Grimaldi
really nice post.
Barbara Grimaldi
You must watch this video of my gorgeous Shackleford in the post parade before the Dirt Mile!!! He is dancing! Yes, he is! Long lost relative of Zenyatta? They can be on Dancing with the Stars together!!! This guy is absolutely joyous to watch and he gives his whole heart whenever he runs. He is underappreciated, but not in my book! I love him! Wish more of you would go and friend him on his FB page! Here’s the dancin’ video of my boy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JstdghY8788&feature=feedu
Trina!!! Lovely, just lovely poem for DJ’s birthday–it tells the gentle story about DJ and just flows so beautifully. Bravo, Trina. And dear DJ, I’m not here often but when I do visit, i always look for your prayers. Like Trina’s poem says…to look for the sublime, to see light here in Zenny’s garden and leave despair behind…i’m not a religious person, but i connect with your prayers and find great comfort in them. I also loved your poem–enjoyed its depth and perceptiveness.
Thank you both for these delights. Love to you, precious Zenyatta…bless and keep you.
Karen Gogue
After thoughts on Breeders’ Cup
http://www.drf.com/blogs/breeders-cup-thoughts
Michelle Cross
I just want to say thanks again to YOUR TEAM! They were so gracious with their time. They are special people. The party was great fun and I think all of us fans really appreciated it. I just love that Dottie keeps us informed about you because you are so special. Now if we can just convince her to let us see you in person :)
Kim S in Tampa FL
Happy Tuesday Zenny. Must have been great to have so many pictures, posters and Zenny-things around.
@DJ–Happiest of Birthday wishes to you
@Kari Bussell–thinking and praying for you every day.
Sending prayers and warm thoughts to everyone.
Lotsa love to all.
Kyle Stasierowski
Dear Zenyatta,
If not next year, definately
the year after that (2013) I’ll convince
my parents to come to come to Kentucky for
our vacation and I’ll schedule a tour of
your home Lane’s End and hopefully if they
know that I’m a fan of your’s we
(my parent’s and I) will get to see you as
well as the stallions they have like
After Market, Belong To Me, Candy Ride,
City Zip, Courageous Cat, Curlin,
Discreetly Mine, English Channel,
Langfuhr, Lemon Drop Kid, Mineshaft,
Morning Line, Pleasantly Perfect,
Quality Road, Rock Hard Ten, Shakespeare,
Smart Strike, Stephen Got Even, and
Twirling Candy.
Sincerely,
Kyle Stasierowski
26-year-old loyal
TVG viewer, HRTV Live Feed
viewer, and your FaceBook
friend and fan from
Alden, New York
Yvonne and Maurice
Hi Zenyatta. Besides the notes this morning I wanted to thank Barb G. for her dancing video of Shackleford. I wholeheartedly agree that he is the most handsome fella and the best – he has such heart and has danced every dance. He should be three year old champion!!!
Zenyatta, stay comfy, eat well for two and enjoy your friends. Love you, Angel.
Abigail from Montreal
RE: LIFE AT TEN. Can’t find whoever posted the question about her but I did check. She was sold to Frank Stronach of Adena Springs for 1.2 million. No worries — he’s a really good person & she will be treated like royalty! Giacomo was at Adena before he moved back to California. So don’t worry!
Mary Copelin
KARI BUSSELL- We all are missing you so much and praying for you. You must be feeling inundated by love, positive energy and waves of prayers.
Candles are glowing as we visualize you recovering and your soul and body healing.
May God Bless You. Mary Copelin
Mary Copelin
Cynthia- Thank you so much for the information re. Kari. We have all been so concerned for her. Mary