Good Morning to All!
I want to be sure and send a proper greeting to our dear SARAH on her recent birthday! Here she is holding Reagan, one of my special visitors, so I could meet her. Daily, Sarah does so many fabulous things for ME and for others that I did want to personally send her MY WARMISH WISHES for a truly wonderful year.
I heard that she celebrated with family on one night…and then friends (many of my Lane’s End pals) the next. CHEERS to you, SARAH!
I’d also like to send a HIGH HOOF to RAPID REDUX on his victory last evening at Mountaineer Park. 20 in a row is something very special! He and his connections must be so excited. I’m not sure what his future plans are…but I’m wishing him ALL THE BEST! I think his sire, Pleasantly Perfect, is rather honored by all of this as well. This is truly a significant achievement and such a proud moment for not only Rapid Redux but everyone who works with him each day! CONGRATULATIONS!
All else is going very well. I’m in the midst of relaxing a bit and TASTY and I are enjoying the seasons. The farm is so pretty and the grass is still rather lush. We are having a great time. I am eating properly and getting all the right rest and exercise. My days are just PERFECT!
I am truly one very fortunate horse!
Enjoy your day…and the pre-holiday ‘calm’…before everything gets so busy!
With Love,
Hugs to ALL~ (Especially a big belated birthday hug to our SARAH!)
Z
LauraJ (Cincinnati, OH)
Happy Birthday Sarah, and many thanks for your photos, videos, and other contributions to Zenyatta-world.
laj - wv
You are so gracious Z!
Liz Carlin
Happy birthday Sarah. Thanks for helping Miss Z. Happy Thanksgiving Miss Z. Hugs and kisses from Tennessee.
Cathleen
Happy Birthday Sarah! Thanks for looking after our Zenyatta and all us fans!! Cathleen
Beth Alexander
I hope Sarah had a great birthday and thank her and all the others for taking such good care of our girl! Love you always!
Lori K
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SARAH : ) I LOVE YOU ZENNY…. HAVE A GREAT DAY!!!!!!
Bridget
Happy Birthday, Sarah! Happy Thanksgiving Z and Dottie!
Kris O. - Chicago area
Dear Zenyatta and Team Z: Every day I can’t wait to read your diary. It has helped me through a tough few months while I underwent cancer treatment (my prognosis is now excellent). I want to thank you all for this bright spot in my day. I have always loved horses and racing, and truly appreciate what you and your team have done to make racing so accessible to the fans. I was there for your 17th victory (Vanity Handicap) and it will always be a cherished memory (along with meeting Mike Smith after the race!). Thank you for being so special!
Jenna
Happy Birthday, Sarah! You lucky girl!
Prayers out to Dyna King/Gifted out at HEART of Tucson.
Happy Thanksgiving, Dottie!
xoxo
Lynn
Keep up the good work Z on taking good care of yourself! Can hardly wait to see what your foal will look like and if it will be a colt or filly! Happy Thanksgiving from Texas!
Alex Bowdoin - MA
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SARAH!!
Liz
I miss you Zennie! You will always be a California Girl to me!!
Susan in TN
Happy Birthday, Sarah! Hope it is a great one! Thank you so much for all you do- not the least of which is providing us with wonderful photos of Zenny. That means a lot to us! Miss Reagan has really grown and is so cute. She and her Aunt Zenyatta look very interested in each other- adorable!
Debbie
hi Z! HAPPY BIRTHDAY SARAH!!! And CONGRATULATIONS to Rapid Redux;) And to YOU, gorgeous mama, and Dottie and ALL, HAPPY THANKSGIVING AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!! Love YOU beautiful Z and I will say now that I’M THANKFUL FOR YOU!!! xoxoxo
Gloria Jeanne - The O.C.
TOO CUTE!!!!! Happy Birthday Sarah – belated birthday wishes are still as special I hope you enjoyed your speical day with friends and family. Thanks for all that you do for Zenyatta and all the horses at Lane’s End!!!
Happy almost Thanksgiving day!!!
Susan in TN
Zenny- you are such a love <3
Look how sweet you are with little Reagan-you will be such a great mom! I know you can appreciate what Rapid Redux has accomplished and you are so gracious with your support.Hope you and Tasty have a wonderful day! Love you <3
Linda M
Dear Zenny – anothe CUTE picture of you and your good friends. I still cannot believe your head is bigger than all of Reagan! I want you to know that Apple will be doing FREE engraving on iPads and iPods – I am going to get an iPad and engrave it with “HOOFS CROSSED” :) Love to you and TT, Linda & George
Susan in TN
@Kris O: Wonderful about your excellent prognosis! That is inspiration for others, for sure.
Heidi
I didn’t believe anyone could be more CUTE than YOU!!! Have a great week!
JAG Touched Zenny & John Henry / So. CA
Hi, Zenny!! March 9th (wink wini) *-) *-)
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I had so much fun last night uploading the pics and videos I took of the LA Zoo Carousel featuring YOU, GIACOMO, and TIAGO! Us “girls” had so much fun ~ thanks, again, Jerry and Ann Moss for making this BEAUTIFUL carousel possible. I hope to go back again one day with some other Z Dumplings :-D
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{{{HUGS}}} Mommy Zenyatta and future Prince/Princess B/Z XOXOXO
Jane (S. California)
Happy Birthday Sarah! Thank you so much for sharing your pictures of Zenyatta with us! It means a lot to us!
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Still love the picture of you and Reagan…shows how gentle you are around children! You were always so calm and gentle around our granddaughter Madison during our visits with you!
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Have a wonderful day and you and Tasty enjoy grazing together! Hugs to you and “baby Z”! We miss you! xoxoxo
JAG Touched Zenny & John Henry / So. CA
Happy Birthday Sarah! Thanks for all the great pictures you share!
Judy G
Terry Crow
@JAG, Barbra Wood, Deborah Richman, Sherry D, Patricia, signofthetimes, Sue Fredrick, D Stuart, Judy Berube, Barbara grimaldi, Kim S, Cynthia H, Vicki B, DMCQ, Marshall, Susan in Tn and Kari Bussell–Thank you for the kind words. Since the season is approaching, I would like to post the 12 days of redneck Christmas, not to be confused with the 12 days of Christmas. For rednecks I am not sure if Christmas is celebrated on December 25 or January 27, but tiehter one is OK. Listed in order, they are parts to a Mustang GT; 2 hound dogs; 3 shotgun shells; 4 big mud tires; 5 flannel shirts; 6 cans of spam; 7 packs of Redman; 8 table dancers; 9 years of probation; 10 cans of Copenhagen; 11 rassling tickets; and a 12 pack of Bud. @Susan in Tn-you have qualified as a redneck in severL instances, not need to embellish your resume. Either an adult or child qualifies for the happy meal toy gift. @Susan in Tn and Kari Bussell-Tou might be a redneck if your have ever eaten anything out of a vacuum cleaner bag. I will post as often as possible. THings are still difficult but getting better.
Yvonne and Maurice
Hi Zenyatta. Happy birthday to Sarah. Definitely a high hoof to Rapid Redux. Whoa, what a wonderful accomplishment. Hubbie and I are going to Fairgrounds for the Claiming Crown in December. Hopefully, Rapid Redux will be running in the Iron Horse race. Can’t wait for these races. It will be our first time to New Orleans. My Love, enjoy the fall weather in beautiful Kentucky, eat well for two, have loads of fun and girl talk with Tasty. I am getting ready to do some more food shopping for Thanksgiving. I know you and all of your friends will be having a great time together, especially viewing and speaking with your family in California. Love you, Angel.
Delrene from Carlsbad - (California)
Birthday Greetings to Sarah. Sounds like a great time was had by all. Your baby is beautiful. She is one lucky baby to see Zenyatta as often as she wants to! Thanks for taking care of our favorite girl and Mama to be.
Happy Thanksgiving to all. And good news re: Autumn she is full of spunk and vigor. Check out Horse and Man blog for a video and update. Such good people in the world…
Mary
Z ….tell Sarah Happy Birthday from one of you fans… You are so sweet Z…look how gentle you are to Reagan. When I see a picture like this …it proves even more to me of what I feel…that God sent you Z here to show people what true kindness and gentleness is….you are such a blessing to all your team…your fans…and to the sport of horse racing. Hugs to you Z…
Gloria Jeanne - The O.C.
*****Hi Dottie******
Can you please give us an update on Eblouissante, I have noticed that she has not breezed or had a workout since October 27th. If you could please ask Zenyatta’s Dear John about her that would be great. Thank you Dottie. And please have a Happy Thanksgiving!!!!
signofthetimes
Tapping a horse to get into the gate is not excessive use of the whip or in any way abuse.
This article describes “whip abuse”, using the wrong part of the whip repeatedly when the horse has no more to give. I assume that the new whip rules came about because of Rewinding’s death. To be pushed beyond the limit the equine body can sustain in two races, can result in a life ending injury. The body human or equine can only go so far and do so much and then it “breaks”. There was no excuse for this treatment of this lovely horse.
http://www.animalaid.org.uk/h/n/NEWS/news_horse/ALL/2523//
The Kennedys in San Diego
@Terry Crow — Cannot tell you how happy we are to see your posts again. We missed you.
SHERRY D. WV.
HOPE YOU, DEAR SARAH, HAVE A WONDERFUL BIRTHDAY.. PARTY ON. THIS IS A SWEET PH OTO OF SARAH AND THE LITTLE ONE. @ TERRY CROW REMEMBER DON IS WATCHING OVER YOU. LOVE ONES ARE ALWAYS NEAR US. I HAVE DREAMED OF MY LATE GRANDPARENTS, THE THINGS TOLD TO ME CAME TRUE. I AM A ONLY CHILD. I HAVE A GREAT HUSBAND AND ADULT SON. I HAVE NO BROTHERS OR SISTERS. MY PARENTS ARE IN HEAVEN ALSO. I HAVE A NEW FAMILY HERE WITH MY ZENYATTA FAMILY. LOVE TO ALL, SHERRY D.