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
Bkaye
Great idea…what inspiration…
Mary R. Oakley
So glad you’re making friends in KY. Your video was amazing, and your CA human family is the best. Happy holidays to all!
Susan Kallen
Merry Christmas to Queen Z and everyone, and KEEP SHINING in the new year!!!!!
Darlene
Merry Christmas Team Zenyatta!!! I just opened my favorite present. It was a small red satin tote bag. When I zipped it open there was a book called Zenyatta…racing’s queen! Fantastic.
jonnie Moeller
To Team Zenyatta:
It’s no wonder that Zenyatta has grown to be the special soul that she is today. She has constantly been surrounded by positive energy throughout her transition from a foal to the beautiful lady that she has become today . Zennie has some wonderful female role models to learn from in Dottie, Ann, and Carmen.
I,too, work in a field dominated by men. It would be so nice sometimes to have a an area designated especially for the ladies to relax. What a kind and thoughtful thing that you have done by creating the Queen’s Lounge.I continue to be amazed by you Team Zenyatta. God Bless during this special time of the year.
LouAnn Cingel of Union, Missouri
The Zenyatta Lounge-What a fabulous place created for women in honor of you Zenyatta. It sounds like an absolutely wonderful place to go to to let down and just be yourself and share with other women. How neat is that? Wish I lived close as I would definitely be a regular patron there. Hope it is a super success and provides many women with a nice central meeting place to share a bit of themselves with each other.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS
Love & Blessings to all
LouAnn
Astrid
How special is that – a perfect Christmas gift! The Moss’s are just amazing! Zenny, you and your team are an inspiration! Merry Christmas Team Z1 and Team Z2! Hugs
to Queen Z!
Amanda Gilliland
My Sweet Lady Zenyatta, What a wonderful idea! I am really excited for the ladies there to have a very special place to call their own. The Mosses & Shirrefs are very special people for doing this! Zenyatta, I have always been so thankful that The Mosses raised you & took such excellant care of you. They have allowed your Fan Family to stay in contact with you. I don’t think anybody else would have done that! The Mosses are a true Blessing! Please Thank them for me. I love you, Lady Zenyatta. Hugs & Kisses from Alabama and Merry Christmas With Love, Amanda
Robin
Zenny! What an AWESOME and creative idea! Hope all is well in your world pretty girl. Merry Christmas to you and the Z team. Stay safe and warm pretty girl..LOVE you!! MUAH!!XOXOXO
mj
Dear Z and family, You are the gift that keeps on giving. Thank you for sharing the news, the wonderful photos, and all that goes with this wonderful mare. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all and many blessings for the New Year!
Linda B
Merry Christmas Ladies,
My hubby gave me a zenyata shirt and I am so happy with it. May all who reads this have a Blessed New Year,and this be a great year for the USA.
Linda B
opps sorry Z, ZENYATTA shirt lol
Cheryl
Dear Zen – I just want to make a comment on this Horse of the Year business. Just now on tv there was the beginning of a series of shows about it and I am so discourage with my fellow humans. It seems that we just refuse to recognize the gifts that are given to us, that we have to try to tarnish the wonderful, that in some way we prove ourselves intelligent by arguing the face of the obvious. I can only apologize. If you are not given Horse of the Year I will forever lose my respect for the “good ol boys” of the racing industry and forever consider them a bunch of mobsters. Luckily, you are pure and above all of that and it wont matter one bit to all of us that love you and acknowledge your beautiful gift. I wish I could be a horse. LOVE YOU
Linda / Maryland
“MERRY CHRISTMAS ZENYATTA”
“WE LOVE YOU SO”
“HOPE YOUR DAY IS WONDERFUL, PLEASE LET US KNOW HOW IT GOES AND WHO YOU SPENT IT WITH”
Cathy P
Zenyatta you are an inspiration to all. It’s wonderful all the things you do for everyone, like the Zenyatta Lounge for women, it’s fantastic. You take my breath away all the things you do. We love you for that and don’t ever spot. You inspire us all to be better, you are a great roll model for so many people. Have a safe and warm Christmas, I hope you get all the things you wished for. WARM HUGS QUEEN Z, love you.
Maria
That is really fantastic! The Zenyatta Lounge. What a great idea for women who work and live on the backside at Santa Anita. Naming it after you is even better. Merry Christmas to Queen Z and her wonderful team.
Victoria
Dani and so many many others have beautifully expressed sentiments I feel. Team Zenyatta is unparalleled in the example it continually sets as the absolute gold standard of human care for horse, fan and the true spirit of caring. Thank you forever for being who you are and for what you continually and graciously do for us, Z’s ardent fans and for others, like setting aside this Lounge. If only you as a Team could run our country!!
Kari Bussell
Zenyatta you and your people are the gifts that keep on giving. Your people truly know how to make people feel part of a family. We all came together out of mutual love for you, but your people mapped a new course that keeps us together. I never cease to be inspired, amazed and impressed by you and those around you. I love you all and hope you have a very Merry Christmas and that the new year brings all you you the joy and smiles you give me. You are all my heros.
Virgil Fox
Thank you for updating this site so frequently.
It really gives me something to look forward to each day.
– Peace and Best Wishes from Philadelphia, PA
Marilyn Trevino & Teralisha
Words cannot express how I felt as I read the post by Queen Z. I lived on the backside for nearly 10 years and loved every bit of it. This was in the late 80’s early 90’s. What a wonderful gift at the greatest track on earth from the greatest mare ever. I am sure that Queen Z’s and Team Z’s Christmas Tree will be blessed with the light from everyone whom they have blessed by their kind deeds. From up here in Montana, love and thankyou! Marilyn & Teralisha (soon to be 4 year old runner for 2011)
Nancy
What a wonderful idea The “New” Zenyatta Lounge.
The Moses’s and Sherrifs are very special people. Now
you will be forever remembered at Santa Anita. It is truely
special to give to others and The Moses’s are very special people
to give the women of the backside a sanctuary to share
themselves, their experiences and love for horses and racing.
Have a warm and cozy evening and share your Christmas
morning playing and grazing with PQ as your Lanes
End family takes wonderful care of you. Thanks to Dottie and every
one for sharing you with us. Enjoy the snow sweet Zenny
Pat Stauffer
What a wonderful thing to do! Merry Christmas Queen Z to you and your team!
Carolyn Caswell-Brown
Had a minor case of the “Christmas Blues” and for reasons unknown decided to see if there was a new post, it is after all Christmas Eve, thought Zenny might be to busy with family & friends to write. What an unexpected surprise I received as I entered the Zenyatta Lounge, a safe place for women to come & “Chill Out”. No more blues for me. Z is like “Cure the Blues”. By now I should always expect the unexpected from this group of generous, giving people. Team Z IS TRULY ONE OF A KIND! If as John, Paul, George & Ringo once said “The Love we Take is Equal to the Love we Make” then Z and her family should be blessed with Love & Joy for many years to come. Merry Christmas & a Wish for Peace on Earth to All & to all a good Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z
Virgil Fox
The “Lounge” is a wonderful idea.
I hope the ladies take advantage of this opportunity to relax and make new friends.
– Peace
Linda (Canada)
Queen Z…the Christmas Angel…I agree wit DANI – I think Santa did call – he’s runnin a little behind and needed the WORLDS’S FASTEST RACEHORSE to lead his sleigh tonite..:)
How fitting that the “California Girl” should have a lounge named after her at Santa Anita – how very generous of your “parents” to do that.
Thanks you AGAIN Zenyatta and Team A for all you have done for racing…Merry Christmas to the Mosses’, John and Dottie, Mario and Carmen,Steve, Isabelle, all of Barn 55 that I don’t know the names of, and Z’s new friends at LE: Charles,Sarah, et all….thanks for the gift of Zenyatta….you have made an indelible mark on racing – never to be repeated!
Merry Christmas !! xxxx000
Linda (Canada)
Whoops! I meant Team Z.. altho’ Team A is not so incorrect :)
Linda (Canada)
I forgot to say Merry Christmas to Mike Smith, who guided our star to so many of her victories!
Linda Shull
That is a great gift. Zenyatta has had a great effect on many things. She is a blessing to the racing industry.
Robin U.
What an awesome gift to the hardworking women! Team Zenyatta — way to go! Now THAT is the spirit of Christmas!
Sunny Boyd
Yeeehaaa :)