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
Allen
Happy Birthday Sarah. Thank You for everything you do for Zenyatta and all her fans. Queen Z you and Tasty just get your rest today, it is a little wet to be out playing today.
stephanie (s in san diego)
Just read that RR may run again Dec. 2nd. I so hoped that KHP was his next stop after a little unwinding.
If my information is incorrect…please let me know, it will make me very happy. 20 races in less then a year…enough.
Robin - Ventura CA
Happy Birthday Sarah! Thank you for all of things that you have done for Zenny and all of her fans!
I love you Z and B/Z..
Happy Thanksgiving to all the Z-Dumplings
Pam Zacek,
Happy Birthday Sarah, from one of Zenyetta, friends, Im now moved and in Horse country, in Maryland, pretty cool, and Im glad zen your still enjoying the lush grass, and Tasty and yu doing good, If I ask around here, I canfind the racing, channels, Im sure, and that will be great, havea great Tuesday. and good all is well, with you…High Hoofs,
KikiSim GA/VA
Happy Birthday Sarah! If not already, I’m sure
Trina N (can’t remember rest of last name. Sorry!)
Will wrote a nice poem if she checks today. And also –
thanks to Sarah for all the pictures of our sweet Zenny girl,
And everything else! Z, have a WONDERFUL rest of the day.
It’s quite rainy and miserable here in VA. Again, have a excellent day
Queen Z!
dunie
Someone had the great idea that Rapid Redux should be nominated for the Secretariat Vox Populi award! There is a new FB page to promote that idea! What do you think, Zenny?
ZENYATTALOVERAMY!!
Hey zeny! sorry redoux beat your record:( YOUR STILL THE BEST!!! have a great happy thanks giving:):):):):) and eat a lot!!! FROM YOUR BIGGEST FAN AMY.
Sarah T.
This got my attention, cause that’s my name too. :) Glad you are surrounded by such a loving group who takes good care of you. Happy holidays to everyone at Lane’s End and the whole “Z” crew.
suew/Va
Zenny, I am sending your Sarah a big birthday wish and a huge thanks for everything she does for those of us who visit your diary. You have such a huge heart and always take time to remember the humans and horses who deserve some special attention. You are and forever will be THE QUEEN.
Dawn Conrad / Colorado
Dear Zenyatta. Happy Birthday to the amazing and lovely Sarah!!! She is such an important member of our wonderful family! She watches over you every day, makes sure that you are happy, healthy and taken care of, arranges your appointments, helped with you party, takes you phone calls, welcomes visitors asking about you and still takes time to share beautiful pictures with us of you, our beloved Zenny. In addition, she is the Executive Assistant to David Ingordo as a top Bloodstock Agent in their office at Lane’s End. She is one busy and talented lady! What a great picture of the birthday girl, precious Reagan and you sweetie. I join you in congratulating Rapid Redux in setting his record of #20! At any level of racing it is a major accomplishment. Love hearing how you and Tasty are enjoying the golden days of fall. It is great that you also still have your yummy green grass to eat. Perfect days for a perfect angel in disguise. Sweet dreams. Hugs and kisses. Special HUGS to Sarah!! XXXOOO
@Cynthia H, LauraJ, Susan in TN, Kari – How fun to have our own Zenyatta Austen Society. And how fitting, just think about Zenny’s story. When she was young she was cared for by her beautiful mother and a gentle man named Don, who guided her in learning her first life lessons. The day arrived when she had to leave her home and go out in the world. She was blessed to meet an intelligent stranger named David who along with his amazing mother Dottie, introduced her to two kind, generous, wonderful individuals, Ann and Jerry. They immediate fell in love with her and decided to become her adoptive parents. They made sure that she was sent to the best schools, finally arriving at her new home in Barn 55 with the greatest teacher of all, her forever friend, John and is wife, her guardian Dottie. Here in this very special place with these remarkable people she would be surrounded by a family of care givers. She blossomed into a bright star and stepped out to answer her true calling. She was not alone however, for she had been introduced to a handsome, talented man, Mike who would accompany her on her journey; always showing her the right path and keeping her safe. He held her in his heart and said that no man would ever be worthy of her. She was beloved by all, dancing and daring to bravely face all challenges before her. Winning the highest honors. She became an angel in disguise, touching the hearts of thousands and retired to a beautiful estate where an ambassador to England lives and Queen Elizabeth has visited. Here she will soon share her remarkable spirit with another soul now resting inside her. And the saga will continue. It is a story worthy to have been written by Jane Austen.
tony and sue
Happy Birthday, Sarah, and happy Tues. Zenny. Sarah, we can never thank you enough for everything you do the the Z fan family.
sue
@Dawn, that was absolutely beautiful!
Dani
Here is a wonderful video of the little filly Autumn who continues to get better with every passing day. So cute.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hs2Ha5kQwmM&feature=share
Happy Birthday Sarah!! Happy Tuesday Zenny!!
Brenda S..Ontario, Canada
A belated Happy Birthday to Sarah to whom many thanks are due for her wonderful care and photos of YOU. You are so gentle with Reagan who is one very lucky young lady. Just imagine her photo album – when she gets to school and takes it to show and tell, she’ll be the envy of all.
@ Terry C – Hsppy to hear that things are getting better.
@ Dawn C – I don’t think the Austens could have done it any better than you.
signofthetimes
Dearest Sarah,
Hope you had a great birthday, with your family, Regan and your LE friends and colleagues. I want to express deep appreciation to you for all that you are doing for Zenny’s fans on this site. This is above and way beyond the call of your job and just as TEAM Z, so very generous.
XXXXXOOOO
signofthetimes
Dear Zenny,
TOO CUTE you and Regan; soon you will have a four legged baby to chase around.
Hope your day is restful. Keep up that voluntary exercise, maybe you and TT can have a BC Distaff; that would be TOO CUTE. Pears will be coming for the both of you for the HOLIDAYS. XXXXOOOO
Brenda S..Ontario, Canada
dawn C – Have you seen The King’s Speech? A must see for lovers of Colin Firth, he is excellent as King George XI. Vic and I enjoyed it tremendously. The book is also very good.
Paul
Zenyatta, Reagan is one lucky little kid being associated with a horse as famous as you. Congratulations on your buddy winning his/her 20th race at Mountaineer. You are very lucky, as I’ve said, to have a stallmate like Tasty whom you can relate to in many ways. Have a very happy Thanksgiving and may you be fed very well on that day.
Kari Bussell
@Dawn Conrad- That was so beautiful. You have such an amazing way with words to go with your kind, gentle, beautiful imagination .
Marilu V.
Happy Birthday Sarah!
Congratulations to Rapid Redux. What exciting news for his family. They must be so proud of him. I hope he gets recognition at the end of the year for what he has accomplished.
Happy Thanksgiving Zeny and Tasty. I hope the weather improves in your area the next few days.
Happy Thanksgiving Dottie, John and everyone who loves you Zeny! Hugs, Marilu
Barbara Wood (Texas)
@Dani–thank you so much for the video of dear Autumn. WHo couldn’t love her? We’re told those back legs are to be expected in preemies.
@Dawn Conrad–that would make a wonderful book. I want to be first in line for the signing.
Kari Bussell
My Queen-2010 Horse of the Year—-
Happy Anniversary!!
you for the memories, inspiration, thrills. chills,and JOY! …..and now a Mom to be….
Four years ago today Zenyatta ran her maiden race at Hollywood Park.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0oMCluUWN8
Kari Bussell
***Thank YOU for the memories…..*****
above….
Delrene from Carlsbad - (California)
JAG – how could I view the videos of the Dumpling ladies on the carousel. Did you post on Facebook – ??? Would love to see them. Thanks.
I have watched with tears that video of little Autumn. She is just too adorable and appears to get stronger everyday. I wonder how Hope is doing? The little horse that’s legs were operated on ( I will check with the horse and man blog to see. Such sweet babies. Zenyatta, you are so well cared for, for which we are so happy and thankful to all of Team Z. Lots others need our help if we can.
Have a super sunny fun-filled day.
JAG Touched Zenny & John Henry / So. CA
@ Delrene
Yes, the pictures and videos are on my fb page. I also shared some of them on the “Zenyatta Statue” fb page.
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If we are not fb friends, please send me a private message (JUDY MAASS GADWOOD) that you are sending a friend “request” so I know WHO you are. I’m not accepting anyone unless I already know them, or they are a friend of a friend. I cannot access fb from work, so you will have to wait for a response when I log on at home :-)
Judy G
Daina Ryan
Yes, everyone please pray for Dyna King. What a cute horse. Who owned that horse – who trained him – who was responsible for him while he was racing and at the end of his career??? I THINK SHAME ON ALL OF THEM!!! It just breaks your heart. There are no words. Anyhow, I’m saying my prayers. Oh and congratulations to Rapid Redux!!! I agree – I sure hope they honor him somehow at the Eclipse Awards. What a great feat and a hard thing to do…..
Sandy (Northeast Ohio)
Ooooh! What a cute picture, Zenny! I didn’t realize that you already knew some “babies.” Just think how much bigger YOUR baby will be. Love from your Ohio friend, Sandy.
Happy Belated Birthday to Sarah. I must echo the comments that many others have made. Thanks for the wonderful care you give to Zenny and also for the wonderful pictures you take to keep us all “in the loop.”
To all: Happy Thanksgiving
Lois Gillespie (DE)
Happy Birthday Sarah!
@ Dawn C. – thanks for your beautiful words.
Kari Bussell
@Terry Crow- You were so missed. The joy you bring to this site with your jokes is immeasurable. Laughter does heal!..
Does having one hound dog (Bonnie Blue)…Granny Kerr’s sawed-off shot gun…and an award winning recipe for spam count??…and I really used a happy meal beanie baby as a little stocking stuffer years ago…LOLOL!
@Susan in Tn.- I am gaining on you for top status- LOL. Our Vols just lost a heartbreaking in double overtime to 8th ranked Memphis in Men’s basketball..
@ALL- I left a ton of replies toward end of diary #382.
@Dani- thank you for the link to precious Autumn.
Linda M
Dear Sarah – Special wishes for your B’Day!!
http://www.jacquielawson.com/viewcard.asp?code=3058031882645&source=jl999