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
Selene McCarthy
What a beautiful photo of you, Zenny! I want to nuzzle your muzzle sooo bad! I loved the Zenyatta Shop however, I am really wanting a calendar with 12 great photos of your loveliness! They would make such great Christmas gifts! Please tell me your team is working on it!
suew/Va
Zenny, I love this photo of you! But then I’ve never seen a picture of you I didn’t like…everyone is something special. So what were you thinking about? How about giving Coach K a High Hoof for his 903rd. win!
Linda in NJ
Hi Zenny: You are absolutely beautiful! Only someone as talented as Jamie could possible capture your expression at the right moment. Another stunning photo!
Guess what Zenny, I received my print, too. I haven’t taken it out of the tube because I don’t want anything to happen to it. I will take it directly to the framers. I cannot wait to see it. I am glad I ordered the limited edition when I did.
Julie DuVall / Ontario, California
@JAG: I think the woman you are talking about is Patti Campisi http://whitefoxcollection.com/
She does trunk shows at Santa Anita a lot, probably HP as well. Her jewelry is beautiful; I have a lovely silver horsehead pendant of hers that I got as a Christmas gift several years ago.
Heidi (Vallejo.Calif)
Good afternoon sweet, Zenny! I love your shop and I can get in so much trouble! We’ll see what the b-day fairy brings me Saturday for my b-day! Can’t wait to see what I get from your store!
Kari, good to see you back posting and I hope you’ll be feeling better soon!
Love ya, Big Mamma!
Kelly Ruf
OMGosh, I thought it was a painting of her!!
Ann Maree / Tennessee
Hi, Z,
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Such a beautiful photo of you! Thanks so much for sharing it!
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I have a bit of news…I haven’t seen anything recently about the Breeders Cup Calendar for 2012, but I found out by googling it that it indeed is available, and, apparently YOU are on the COVER! A few months back, they allowed fans to vote on who should be on the cover, and of course, your gazillion fans voted for YOU! So, for anyone who might want to order it for themselves or for possibly for a Christmas gift, here is a link I found: http://ntrastore.stores.yahoo.net/20brcupgrchc.html
I’ve ordered mine!
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Only about 3 1/2 months until you are due! Cannot believe how the time has flown! I’m getting excited! Big hugs, sweet girl! Love you bunches! Ann Maree
Barbara Wood (Texas)
@JAG and Julie Duvall– thanks so much for the info.
@Gary Moulton– thanks for the wild turkey link.
Linda Shull
Great picture but a really great subject.
Gloria Jeanne - The O.C.
http://ntrastore.stores.yahoo.net/zeco.html
Here’s link you might want to check out… enjoy.
tony and sue
Zenny, this latest picture of you is wonderful. We wish we could get close enough to you to take one, too. You are so intelligent and this photo shows your “deep in thought” mood which is such a big part of your personality.
We will visit your store to see what new things are available.
Carole #42 Wisconsin
Z..GREAT picture of you..have a nice day with TT and love to you and baby and kiss on your soft nose. XOXO
Brenda S..Ontario, Canada
@ Abigail – Thanks for the great video, acknowledging the crowds, dancing and the come-from-behind finish, she did it all.
@ Kari – Thinking about you, hope the positive vibes are making it to Tn.
Debbie
hi Z! I love the photo of YOU, Jaime is a terrific photographer! Of course YOU could never look anything but gorgeous YOU GORGEOUS GIRL;) Love YOU xoxoxo
SHERRY D. WV.
I WILL TRY MY FAVORITE JOKE.. A MOUNTAIN MAN CAME IN TO TOWN TO SEE THE BIG FANCY SUPER CENTER. HE WAS LOOKING AROUND, AND EMPLOYEE ASKED HIM IF HE NEEDED HELP. YES WHAT ARE THOSE THINGS THERE? the employee SAID THEY ARE CALLED THERMOS BOTTLES. THEY CAN KEEP HOT THINGS HOT, KEEP COLD THINGS COLD. FOLKS TAKE THEM TO WORK. NEXT DAY AT WORK A COWORKER ASKED ABOUT THE NEW THERMOS. MOUNTAIN MAN SAID THE SALESMAN SAID THIS KEEPS HOT THINGS HOT AND COLD THINGS COLD. WOW WHAT YA GOT IN IT?.mountain man said, TWO CUPS OF COFFEE AND A GLASS OF ICED TEA…HOPE YOU LIKED THIS..SHERRY D.
M. Kern
You’re right that is a very lovely picture of you. Of course you alway look so beautiful. I love you! Have fun with your pal Tasty.
Paula Higgins
Kari, so glad you are feeling better. as you can see, many thoughts are with you. This picture of Z is just beautiful. Yes, Zenny has the kindest of hearts and it is one of the things we love about her. Along with her never give personality, it makes her very special.
Sally B. (Wi)
You look positively ravishing my dear sweet Z!! I love all sides to your personality. I really should add this photo to my collection. I will have to see what is left in my pockets, as going on my trip to Kentucky for YOU, and visiting some stallion farms etc. depleted my money. I would love to have a foal tag!! It is cold up here, wish you warmth with sunny skies down there.
love with 2 kisses on your soft nose, one for baby z
Roberta Smith
Hello Pretty Girl! What a really BEAUTIFUL picture of you…actually, ALL your pictures are beautiful because you are so very beautiful! I love the foal tag too….girls loves their bling ya know and I love you Zenyatta!
Rosemary McCauley - Southern California
You are too beautiful for words. Love the gift shop. It has what I wished for – a Zenyatta Way sign, and I’m very happy. I will probably order one of the canvas bags, Pride of Barn 55, I think it says on it. This is simply just too much fun.
Alene
Hi Zenny. The photo is lovely. Your gentleness and calmness comes from inside but can be clearly seen in your eyes. You are going to be a wonderful mommy!! Love you Zenny!!! Alene :-)
Cynthia H./Where Zenyatta Danced
@The Kennedys in San Diego: I only wish I had that prestigious a job! I am afraid that the only connection I can make at Hollywood Park is with a lightswitch. I will message you via FB.
Rosemary McCauley - Southern California
@Terry Crow – You might be a redneck if you are the president of an official redneck club and you leave them to their own devices and they run amok. I hope you are back soon.
harriett (Oklahoma)
The candles are burning out! I’m not sure how to post a link here, but the site is http://www.gratefulness.org.
WILD HORSES
I just want to thank Big Z, Dottie and everyone else involved for continuing to bless all of us, Zenyatta’s fans, with these wonderful pictures of her. It really does mean the world to me to be able to keep up with the goings on of the one and only QUEEN of racing. I will now and forever be grateful!!! I can’t wait to see pictures of her tiny dancer! Lori
Kim S in Tampa FL
Absolutely gorgeous Big Girl. But then again, why wouldn’t it be? :)
Everyone have a great Friday and I will give an update on the new fill/mare rescue tomorrow night when I get home from the farm.
Lotsa love to all.
Marty R / Colorado
@Sherry D WV-Great joke. Hope I can remember it for retelling.
Pam Zacek,
wow I always learn something, really intersting, about all this breeding stuff, makes sense about the tag you have on there, so, Hope it stay, nice weather for you, down there and Tasty and you keep friends, and with yur foals, what a good thing, to have a friend, and both in foal at the same time, So thank you again for new information for us, have a great day tomorrow, Queen Zen and tell Tasty the same I think the tag adds something, to all this,
Doreen in CT
Zenny – what a beautiful picture of you, it’s as if we can look into your soul.
Trina Nagele in So Cal (from post #376) – thank you for your kind words.
All: This story was one of the most e-mailed stories on the Thoroughbred Times website and thought it would be of interest with Zenny’s foaling date just 4 months away. I don’t know if Lanes End operates their foaling barn in this manner but it’s very informative: http://www.thoroughbredtimes.com/farm-management/farm-management-12-06-08.aspx
Doreen in CT
Giant Oak was injured while on the training track and will not race Flat Out in the Clark Handicap: http://www.drf.com/news/hawthorne-giant-oak-injured
I hope the injury is not too serious and he fully recovers to race another day or start his new career at stud. I’ve always had a place in my heart and have enjoyed watching Giant Causeway’s offspring race.
I saw Giant Surprise (a 2 year-old) in his maiden race and he was on my list to watch as a possible Derby contender, but he unfortunately injured himself after crossing the finish line and ended up being retired – he reminded me of another Giant Causeway horse that I watched almost from the start, that being Eskendereya.