HAPPY DECEMBER 24TH TO ALL,
In honor of this wonderful time of the year, I wanted to share with you the new ZENYATTA LOUNGE for WOMEN. It was created for the women who work and live on the backside. It opened at Santa Anita last Sunday at 11. For years, we have had a wonderful REC ROOM for everyone to use…but the women never really had a place where they could just relax and visit. Thus, the thought was to give them a safe place where they could go and watch TV and movies, read, sew, use computer skills and in general just have fun and be themselves!
The hope is that they will make new friends and share experiences with them…and in general
just FEEL GOOD!
Santa Anita was very generous in dedicating the space for the Lounge with its’ own private entrance. Aase Headley and Haydee Vienna worked very hard on this project and coordinated everything with Dottie. My wonderful owners also helped to make this happen by donating the funds to help furnish and purchase all of the wonderful decor, TV, sewing machine, and computer items for this space. On one wall, there are photos of ME…and then the opposite wall is reserved for the Ladies to put up photos of themselves with their favorite horses. We really want this to be a GREAT SPACE for these hard-working women to enjoy themselves, relax, and share time with friends.
It was so sweet! When we had the grand opening Sunday, Beatriz G. (who is going to start doing hair and nails etc. in the backside SALON at Santa Anita) offered every single woman who attended a FREE FACIAL! What a generous thing to do!
Then the ladies wanted to have a holiday gift exchange. Names were drawn…and the fun started! Yesterday was the day of the gift exchange. Probably 30-40 women participated. The ladies had a fabulous time. They were all discussing their great facials from Beatriz…snacking on cookies and sodas, and celebrating the gift exchange. It was really a very special get-together. An overall festive time was had by all!
The ladies are also doing a terrific job keeping the Lounge neat, clean and in great shape. From all reports…THIS IS A HUGE SUCCESS AND VERY APPRECIATED!
In the future, we are looking to incorporate a “NIGHT OUT”…once a month…and a type of ‘BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION’ for all women who have a birthday that particular month. Additionally, we are trying to get some extra ‘classes’ offered of various types depending upon what is of interest to them! We are so excited.
In life, it is fun to help others and try and make a difference! It is also a very comforting feeling to BELONG to something and BE A PART OF IT and then share those experiences with others! It is our hope that this LOUNGE and the activities offered will help to do that. We want to encourage all who enjoy it to really feel good about themselves and the many things they can experience with their friends on the backside.
Relationships are important…friends are so special…and to offer the opportunity for these women to add more of these elements into their daily lives is one of our true wishes.
I’ll keep you posted. What a FUN WAY to celebrate the season…the opening of the ZENYATTA LOUNGE. THE HOPE IS TO HAVE THESE WARM AND SPECIAL FEELINGS LAST ALL YEAR LONG!
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
With love,
HUGS TO ALL~
Z
Sarah Powell
This is so terrific! There seems to be no end to the wonderful influences of Queen Z and her team. Merry Christmas and a blessed holiday to everyone associated with her including all of her fans – I feel like I belong to a huge family brought together because of our love for this special, special horse!
Dona
Zenyatta,
The honors just keep coming to such a deserving girl, Zenyatta Lounge! Wow, what a wonderful thing for your team to do but is anyone really surprised? Delighted yes, surprised no, because every day we get to see how genuine the Zenyatta people are and such a credit to the human race.
Dear one, you are a gift to the world and those around you deserve our love and heartfelt thanks for sharing.
Merry Cristmas and Happy Holidays for everyone!
Shari Voltz
Zenyatta how wonderful for the ladies. I want to thank Mr. and Mrs. Moss and Mr. and Mrs. Shirreffs for their caring and giving to others. This world needs more people like them. Zenyatta like I have said before you are an angel from God and I believe he works through others to take care of us. I want to wish you a very Merry Christmas sweet girl. I wish I could give you a big kiss. Stay warm and I saw on the Weather Channel that you might be getting snow to help Santa along. I love you big girl. Hugs and lots of Kisses from Shari in Ohio.
Gloria
Wow, that’s a great idea! Hope it’s a success. Of course, the women are going to keep it tidy and clean. No men allowed. Hahahaa! Merry Christmas once again to Zenyatta and to everyone who is a part of her team. All I can say is YOU! GUYS! ROCK!
nancy
Team Z is teaching all of us a lesson in generosity of spirit, thinking of others and sharing with all. Thank you Team Z!
Lynette Lucas
How nice to have a lounge named after you!! Way to go Team Zenyatta!! Have a Merry Chrismas to you and the rest of the Zenyatta Crew!!
Snoprinz
What a GREAT idea – a lounge for women at Santa Anita. Thanks to all those who made this possible in your name Zenyatta.
Judy Sims
The “Zenyatta Lounge” how fabulous. A nice, comfortable place for the women to chill out just like you are doing in Kentucky with your new friends. The Moss’s and Dottie are truly remarkable and giving people.
Happy, Happy Holidays to all and especially you, Zenny. You are the gift that keeps on giving.
Hugs & nose kisses.
Judy 8-)
Elena Erdman
How wonderful for all the ladies and facials to boot.. sewing machine and computer and time to spend with each other having fun.. that is you Zenyatta and wonderful Jerry and Ann Moss. What a terrific idea, gals like to have their own little place and it is so fitting it your name is on it.. Bless all of you.
Mary Alice Kier
Dear Zenyatta…you and your incredible team keep dancing into our hearts and I’m sure that the new “Zenyatta Lounge for Women” at Santa Anita (thank you the great race place!) sets the bar higher for giving back to the racing community. The fabulous example of the Mosses, as well as the Shirrffs and Team Zenyatta, is so important in these times to entertain, enlighten and empower others. Please let us know if we your fans can donate books, dvds, etc. as I would love to participate in any way to help these lovely and hard working women of the backside. Here’s to Girl Power! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!!
Chris H
Merry Christmas to all the “Backside” Ladies — this is a great gift that will just keep on giving!
Paula McCaleb
What a wonderful idea the Zenyatta Lounge…just for the ladies! I’m sure they just love it. You ROCK Zenyatta team, and everyone involved in making it happen. Big Z keeping her girls happy, and WE LOVE YOU….Merry Christmas!
Yvonne and Maurice Kirby
Hi Zenyatta. What a wonderful idea and so keeping in the Christmas spirit. I hope other race tracks will follow this wonderful example and do the same. You and your family are so special. You bring the true meaning of Christmas to this holiday and holy day. As I say and believe, you are an angel in disguise. Love you. Merry Christmas big girl.
Jackie
Team “Z” you did it again! Your ever loving support, kindness and genrosity continue to make other less fortunate feel a part of what is good in this world. It’s people like you who make others feel special! God Bless you!
Good wishes to all for this Holiday Season. Hope Santa leaves something special for Queen “Z”
Dottie, once again, thank you for the daily post. These posts are a labor of love!
Stay warm and dry!
Hugs and Kisses
Stephanie Lambert
Paying it forward is the way to go, God Bless You Dottie xoxoxo
Sue B
Team Z truly rocks. Merry Christmas to all from cold Indiana. You are fantastic. Keep up the news. Love it!!
Shannon
What next? TEAM ZENYATTA just keeps on giving. This is so remarkable and the Jerry and Ann Moss are showing what can be done with an open heart. Again, I am thoroughly impressed.
Cheryl
I just got the Blood Horse Commemorative Issue and it is great! They make the statement “Zenyatta put her heart on the line for the world to see” and it just hit home for me that you have really always given it your all and with such honesty and majesty. I just love your spirit and am so glad to be enjoying all of this with you. Your intelligence is beyond definition. It is in your eyes for the world to see. LOVE YOU
Debi Hamari
Beautiful Queen Zenyatta,
What a wonderful thing to do! So thoughtful and generous and I know that it will be enjoyed and will be a place where many friendships are started and built.
I hope that you have a wonderful Christmas and that all you give will come back to you and your wonderful family and team.
Love and hugs,
Debi
Jo
Merry Christmas, Zenyatta! Merry Christmas to all who are part of Team Z. Thank you so much for the joy and beautiful gift of celebrating Zenyatta and her wonderful journey. She is a very special blessing!
sherry drish
ZENYATTA and the team are setting a wonderful thing in so many ways. Thank dottie for up dates. i wish all horses could have such giving folks, be careful, this could start something everywhere. GOD bless everyone. MERRY CHRISTMAS.
Jean Moore
Beautiful Zenyatta, Your hope of warm and special feelings lasting all year long will be guaranteed so long as you exist and beyond. You are such an amazing wonderment in the good that you give to the world both in feelings and creature comforts. I was reading today of all the charities that have benefitted from your work,donations and the generosity of Mr. and Mrs. Moss. Santa Anita must be so proud of the Zenyatta Lounge, I hear there will be a Zenyatta parade there on Dec. 26 so we must check that out. Everything you touch becomes so special because you are so special. May this be the best Christmas ever for you and your family in CA and KY. Thank you for letting us into your life. MUCH LOVE FROM ME TO YOU.
Renee
GREAT idea! Merry Christmas to you, Zenyatta, and all your human and equine friends!
Snoprinz
Thanks Zennyfor creating a Zenyatta Lounge for the women of the backside. Merry Christmas to you, Team Z of CA and your new Team at LE.
Nancy McNaul Applegate
the Zenyatta Lounge is just part of Zenyatta’s ongoing legacy. the Mosses are incredible, reaching out to ladies who are the working contributors of the racing industry, in Zenyatta’s name. thank you.
Sunny Farm
It’s great that there was always a rec-room for the people at the track, but to have a private entrance for women to the new ZENYATTA lounge is REALLY SOMETHING !
Team -Z has been so generous and under standing to everyone around them & this gift will be a lasting gift!
More appreciated then you’ll know !
When I read what you have done, Team-Z ,well it just made my day even merrier !
My pies and cookies are done so now I get to go play with the horses. Let us know if the new ZENYATTA lounge needs anything, maybe some good thread and sewing needles or something ?
GIRL POWER ! GO TEAM Z !!!
Oh, DANI ; I loved what you wrote about Santa calling to see if ZENYATTA could guide the sleigh…can you IMAGINE !
When I read your words,I did imagine ZENYATTA pulling the sleigh,I saw gifts flying out and sparks flying & Santa yelling WHOA & ZENYATTA laughing away with her ears pricked up,and I saw a lot of reindeer trying to keep up.I think thier tails were on fire !
MERRY CHRISTMAS ZENYATTA, we all love you so!!!
Nancy Bickford
Great time to share a wonderful idea, Z! That is such a great move to take care of the women on the backstretch and make them feel like the women they are! I wish there were lounges like this at all race tracks!
Rosemarie Cola
What a wonderful Christmas gift for the woman on the backstrech. Just another classy move from team Z. Thank you and Merry Christmas!
Marian M.
The Zenyatta Lounge is one of the best gifts that hard working women can be given. The many people on the backside are critical to all the preparations that go on behind the scenes of horse racing. They deserve recognition. It’s fitting that Team Zenyatta provides for the women among them at this special season of giving. Zenyatta, you and your connections continue to spread good will. Thank you, all.
Kathryn Cogswell
To Linda Moss ~ Your card looks like the interiors of ‘Z`s’ Christmas Tree & Parlor at Lane`s End Farm . .. Thank you for letting us share her message from you; it`s perfect. ‘Merry Christmas To All & To All A Good Night.’ ~ Khc.