Good Morning Dear Friends,
I have spent so much time this week not only enjoying myself and romping about in the paddock with my pal, TASTY, but also thinking! So many different things are always happening at the farm, in our sport, with MY TEAM, and YOU…that there is a great deal to reflect upon each day. It sure keeps ME busy…and involved. I feel so fortunate and hope in some way I am helping to make my sport more ‘fun’ for you!
During the time that Jaime was doing my life-size painting, THE QUEEN’S DANCE, (which I’ve just heard the limited edition print is completely sold out…wow, thank you. I hope you truly enjoy it)…she would come out to Lane’s End and take numerous photos of ME! Jaime spent a significant amount of time with ME. She really wanted to observe the many intricate details of each muscle of my body. She also wanted to get to know ME… ZENYATTA! I’ve been told I have a wonderful personality…a very sweet face… and a kind heart! From what I’ve heard, she observed all of these qualities in ME.
One beautiful autumn day, she took the above photo! I do have a very pensive and thoughtful side to my personality. I think she captured it here.
As a professional athlete, I was able to totally focus and concentrate on the tasks at hand each day in my training program. MY JOHN always felt this was one of the keys to my racing success…the ability to work with MY TEAM towards achieving the goals we ALL shared.
At the farm, I am still able to do this…especially when something catches my attention. Here, I am concentrating on Jaime and all of the different images she wanted to capture of ME!
As you may notice, in this photo, I’m wearing one of my ‘foal tags’. It is the small, round tag attached to my halter with my name on it. In March, when my baby is born, he or she will also wear a foal tag exactly like this one bearing MY NAME on it. This is the manner in which all mares and their foals are properly identified at a farm.
I guess you could say this is the one form of JEWELRY I wear each day!
Many of you have asked for some additional photos of ME and other items. In my new SHOP, these things…the foal tag collections…and some select photos are becoming available. This photo may be found now here. We wanted it to be special for YOU.
Congratulations to Jaime! She is not only a fabulous artist….she is one terrific photographer as well.
Have a wonderful day!
With love,
Hugs to All~(I must say, it is great to see Kari Bussell feeling well enough to post a Diary entry earlier this week. This is such fabulous news! Via your Diary comments, so many of you sent her ‘prayers and well-wishes’. I’m sure your thoughtfulness helped her ‘feel so much better’! THANK YOU! You are ALL so special!)
Z
JAG Adores Zenny & John Henry / So. CA
@ ALL
Hollywood Park
Race 6 @ 3:05:
ROXANNE (3) Moss/Shirreffs/Sutherland
Race 8 @ 4:07:
PARO (5) Moss / Shirreffs / Espinosa
MASESTO (8) Moss / Shirreffs / Talamo
I’ll be streaming on Cal Racing (shhh)
Rhonda Clements
You are as always breathtaking. love to you Zenny and all of your team
Heidi
Hey Z – It won’t be long before I can say that. It’ll be Z and _______! Are you going to keep up with these diary posts once the foal comes?
How are you feeling these days? Us women sometimes feel bad for part of the pregnancy. Do horses?
Hope you have a great day and continue making beautiful photos!
Annika
the most beautiful horsie in the world.
Wondeful photo, and the painting was also very beautiful.
Love you Zenny.
forever
JAG Adores Zenny & John Henry / So. CA
MOTHERHOOD – Mommy’s come in all shapes and sizes… and …
A mother like no other:
http://www.mnn.com/family/pets/stories/a-mother-like-no-other#
TOO CUTE!!!!
Jan S. in Houston
Zenyatta,
Such a angelic face. Love you Big Mama..
The Kennedys in San Diego
Received our Limited Edition “The Queen’s Dance” yesterday — beautiful, glad we ordered early particularly after learning the Limited Edition is sold out. Next stop, framers.
Margaret
Well I know where my money is going!….!!!
The foal tags look cute but I’m afraid I’ll just lose the tag on something. I’ that clumsy. Oh well, the bracelet looks good as does the street sign.
Kim Noble
You are a lovely lady Zenny!
Dottie Moore
@JAGS: Thanks for the info about today`
today`s Hollywood Park races. We always pull for ALL the horses that John Shirreffs trains.
Dottie (Orange, CA)
Dottie Moore
WHOOPS–I meant JAG (not Jags)….sorry
about spelling today twice…mea culpa….
Marty R / Colorado
Another absolutely stunning photo. It almost looks like a painting.
Thanks again to all for all the links generously shared here.
Zenyatta, Thanksgiving is a week away. Hope you get some yams for a treat like your JOHN used to give you. Or was it sweet potatoes?
PatB from NM
Love this shot of you, Z. And love you always!
Gloria Jeanne - The O.C.
Hi Everyone –
I just spoke with the Zenyatta Shop order/shipper person and she stuff is flying off the shelfs faster than anyone had thought!!! Way to go – better get your oders in quick.
Gloria Jeanne - The O.C.
She Said – sorry.
Cheryl
You make my day!!!! You are so beautiful. And too cute! Hugs
Mary
That is a beautiful picture of you Z….yes you do have a great personality and a kind heart….that is why us fans love you so much…you are special….you are one of a kind…and yes you have a sweet face. You are also fun Z…you have captured many heart. Hope you continue to have fun with Tasty…hugs to you Z….love the daily post and I try to write a note each day.
LaurieK
Thinking big thoughts. :) Beautiful photo!
Cathleen
Zenayatta, I’m so upset I missed the Limited Edition print signed by your team. I needed to wait for pay day to order mine. I’m happy there is the other poster. And of course lots of other Zenny items to spend my paycheck on as I send myself into Chapter 11 in your shop like @Cynthia! :)
In the future will your team be putting up any other items signed by them that we’ll be able to purchase?? I hope so. Being on the East Coast I don’t have the opportunity to go to the California tracks to get my stuff signed! Thanks! Cathleen XOXXO
Janie (in L.A.)
Okay, Zenyatta, I just ordered your street sign and came thisclose to ordering earrings, but I had to stop myself! I hope that my Queen’s Dance poster will be awaiting me when I get home from work tonight. You are just TOO CUTE!
kelly- Allentown, Pa
Love the photo! I think its my favorite photo of Zenyatta. She truly is the most beautiful horse I have ever seen. Great job Jamie. You are very gifted! Zenyatta store is awesome. I want one of everything!
Love you Zenyatta! ^-^
Georgia Harper< Seattle, WA
Dear Zenny you look so serene and peaceful. Thank you Dottie for this wonderful site were all the Zenny lovers come every morning to read and post words of hope and encouragement to one another.
@Kari Bussell – there are lots of folks here on this page that are praying for you.
@JAG – you always share such fabulous information, thanks
Love you Zenny, can’t wait for March :-)
Debbie
You take my breath away every time I see you! Nice jewelry too. I am so happy Lands End is taking such good care of you.
Barbara Wood (Texas)
Precious Z– this is an absolutely beautiful picture of you (We’re all running out of adjectives!). I have to confess I do love it see just YOU without the shadow roll.
I think you could add another career to your resume: you could conduct your own photography classes! All your students would make A’s because even I could take a good picture of YOU. I have never seen a bad one.
@JAG–where did you get Zenyatta bracelets, and what do they look like?
Are there still plans in the works for Z pins?
Sue Fredrick - Wisconsin
What a lovely picture of your lovely, kind, sweet face with that soft expression…..kudos to Jaime!!! Would I love to plant a smooch on that nose. I just thought of another name for baby Z how about “Z’S LIMITED EDITION”? For barn names it could be “Onesy, next one, Twosey, then Threesy. Just kidding.
@CynthiaH you are too funny…..chapter 11 indeed!
@SusanfromTen loved the video of Best Horse from Europe I laughed so hard I watched it 3 times. TOO CUTE. I’m not good at posting links but if you go to UTUBE Type in UNBELIEVALBEHORSE (misspelled like that) there is a cute one about a horse that rides in the car and does many cute tricks.
@John good luck today with all your dumplings running. Safe trips to all
Luv you Z kisses on your nose
maryp (New York)
You are so beautiful. I just received my limited print a few minutes ago and I am so excited….gotta go open it. What fun!!!
Delrene from Carlsbad - (California)
Absolutely – ANYONE having any kind of INFLUENCE, GO TO HER FACEBOOK PAGE, LET’S HAVE A DAY HONORING BLIND LUCK. SHE IS THE MOST DESERVING OF MARES!!!!!
AND THANKS LADIES for helping me out with the website shop. my name should be STOPSHOPPINGDELRENE!
I sent a link to one of my favorite Hollywood Gold Cup winners. Hope Ramon and Rail Trip are ok after the bad stumble. I’m watching him like a hawk to mae sure he is taken care of. He has been racing for a long time. http://cs.bloodhorse.com/blogs/market-watch/archive/2011/11/16/dynaformer-dynasty.aspx?&utm_source=PedigreeNewsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20111117
Marilu V.
Hello Zeny – what a beautiful photo. Miss you! Marilu
Delrene from Carlsbad - (California)
whoops a repeat of Dynaformer. Sorry. I was looking to post my Rail Trip Equibase Result. I’ll try again.http://www.equibase.com/static/chart/pdf/AQU111711USA1.pdf
OraJean Stevenson
Love you ! MAMMA-Z !!!