Good Morning,
I think it is so special that ALL of you wanted to wish US a HAPPY BIRTHDAY on January 1st! TASTY and I were so busy…..we literally forgot to send wishes to each other! So, we took some time this morning to do that. As many of you already know, thoroughbred race horses have two birthdays… the actual one stating the day he or she was born that is recorded on his/her Jockey Club Papers….and then the ‘technical’ one which has ALL thoroughbreds celebrating a birthday and becoming one year older on January 1st of each year.
Thus, I am ‘technically’ 8 for industry purposes…..but I am still 7 per my real birthdate of April 1st. I must say, I do feel I look terrific, have maintained my glowing coat no matter what the weather conditions, and my body is still quite ‘fit’ and handling this ‘baby weight’ very well! Blush, Blush!
TASTY was born on March 26, 2006….so she turned 6 on the 1st. If our foals are cooperative, and are born ‘on time’…(they say first foals can be rather independent and do their own thing, so we’ll see)…then TASTY and I will both be MOMS before our actual birth dates.
In reading the DIARY comments, you are ALL becoming VERY ASTUTE at what is going on with our ‘in foal status’ and the foaling process. I was commenting to TASTY this morning that we are 2 very fortunate horses. Our foals are going to have about 180,000 feet pacing about in different communities around the country when we get ready to have our babies…and about 95,000 plus NANNIES!
LUCKY US!
On another note, HAPPY BIRTHDAY to each of you who may have celebrated a birthday over the holiday! Also, in reading the comments, I’m so happy to hear that so many of you who have had some health concerns or been dealing with them with members of your family are ‘doing better’. ALL BLESSINGS to you and your families!
Have a terrific day! Don’t forget….RAPID REDUX is entered today at Laurel in their 6th race…going for #22. I’m sending him a big HIGH HOOF and wishing him the best!
With Love,
Hugs to All~
Z
JAG ~ Mommy Zenny's Auntie Judy ~ So. California
Point/Counterpoint: Brilliant Speed vs. Mr. Commons
http://www.horseracingnation.com/blogs/zatt/Point_Counterpoint_Brilliant_Speed_vs_Mr_Commons_123
Quote: “As for the Breeders’ Cup, I would expect them to be pointed to the same races you mentioned they ran in 2011. In both cases, I prefer the chances of Mr. Commons as the more likely winner.”
Yea! MR. COMMONS!!!
Brenda S..Ontario, Canada
High hoof to RR, he sure deserves the wins and awards after all his hard work. I hope he will get to spend some down time now and enjoy a relaxing retirement. My vote would be for him to go to the KHP and the Hall of Champions. It would be great if every horse could have the loving, caring connections that you have been blessed with Zenny.
@ Terry – Loved the red necks today. I missed your jokes and the laughs when I was absent.
@ Abigail – Thanks for the love and hugs and your lovely e-card. I hope you’re coping with the freezing cold. We’ve not had very much snow here but it’s been what the Brits call brass monkey weather the last few days and I suspect it’s been worse in Montreal.
@ Karen G – Many thanks for the awesome e-greetings, your artistic talent is amazing. I’m looking forward to thanking you in person at Santa Anita later this year.
Terry Crow
Brenda-Glad you enjoyed the jokes.
Janet Cutting in Wisconsin
Hi Zenny and Tasty: Zenny, I am sending a big special hug and kiss to your pal— Tasty. I dont know if she has any “family” that visits her but I am sure that your “family” gives her alot of attention when they are there. Zenny, ask John to give us a few cameo pics of Tasty— She is a sweetie. Take care girls.
Jeanie
@Stephanie in San Diego
THANK YOU SO MUCH. I KNOW MARLENE APPRECIATES EVERY DOLLAR FOR THE BELOVED HORSES SHE (WE) RESCUE!
GOD BLESS,
JEANIE
Cecile
Love the look of the new site! Great photo of you and Tasty, good that you both have a good friend in each other to share all your new experiences with! And it’s a blessing that you have such great humans to take care of you.
Shari Voltz from Ohio
Dear Zenyatta and Tasty Happy Birthday to both of you. I still will celebrate your real birthday. Last year I had a Z cake for my class. It was pink and teal cupcakes shaped into a Z. The children loved it. We even sang.
First your new site was a hit with the children especially the videos. Second I hung your picture yesterday. Rosemary bought me your new print. It looks so beautiful. You my sweet Zenyatta are all over my house. If a person comes in they might think you were mine :)
I loved the article about you in Blood-Horse. They talked to Matt. It was a really good article. I also loved the pictures. You are so Beautiful. You never take a bad picture. Tasty looked good too. Well sweet lady I hope you and Tasty have a good night. I love you and send many Hugs and Kisses, Shari XXXOOO
@ Rosemary thank you again. I love my picture.
@ Dawn I wore my Uncle Mo charm to school. It was a hit. Madame Mistletoe is still being fixed. Have a really good week :)
Dawn Conrad / Colorado
@Shari – How fun!! I am glad the Mo tag was a hit. I can’t wait until they get to see the Madame Mistletoe one. I am that you got your Zenyatta print framed, so that you can enjoy it all the time. It was a sweet gift from Rosemary. What amazing friends we all share here.
Rosemary McCauley So. Cal.
Dawn – It is wonderful how Zenyatta has brought all of us on this site together and how informative and interesting and funny the posts are. They can really make your day and someone always has the answer to a question. I look forward to your posts, they are well written. You should work on a book.
Rosemary McCauley So. Cal.
Shari – I’m happy that you have your print framed. You’re more organized than I am – I have to take minie in this weekend. Say hello to the class. They are fortunate to have you as their teacher.
Karen
I love you Queen Zenyatta. Happy Birthday to you and beloved Tasty.
Theresa Buck/Texas
you both looks wonderful
Candi E. Carter
two gorgeous and successful ladies in a gorgeous place Love you Zen and tasty,xoxoxo as always!!!!.
Dawn Conrad / Colorado
@Helen Donnelly (MI) – I was so sorry to hear about your husband. I hope that his health improves. Blessings to you both. I posted a thank you yesterday for the info on the book, “Horses Never Lie About Love”. I have been reading it and loving every minute. I am posting the video link again that I found. It is very lovely.
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/horses-never-lie-about-love-jana-harris/1102272411?ean=9781451605846&itm=1&usri=horses+never+lie+about+love
@Holly Zemba – HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!
Barbara Wood (Texas)
Putting it on my Amazon wish list!
Brenda S..Ontario, Canada
@Janet Cutting – I believe that Tasty is owned by Woodford Racing LLC and so she has two of her owners right there at Lanes End, Bill Farish and David Ingordo, Dottie’s son. I am very fond of Tasty and regret that I never saw her race when she was here in Canada but I think she gets lots of attention when Zenny’s family visits and I’m really glad that Zenny;s best friend is a Canadian – I hope they stay together.
PatB from NM
I am bowled over by this magnificent photo of the both of you. Zenyatta, you look powerful and comfortable and very fit. I do see baby too! TT’s a doll, don’t you think? Love you always, Z.
AJ from CA
Sierra – my deep condolence for your beloved Spike.
Z – you and TT look so adorable with your baby bumps!
Rapid Redux – what an inspiration you are to all the blue collar bunch! You deserve HOTY in my book – “the feel good story of the year for sure!”
Jeanie
Dear Great One and Tasty Temptation
Just getting ready to drive home and wanted to let you know how much I have enjoyed looking at your photo today. You both are beautiful and it looks like you are standing in paradise! If there was ever a horsey version of “ladies who lunch,” it would be the two of YOU. You two take real good care! Love you BOTH!
Your humble J
judi
Happy Birthday Z, baby Z and TT and it sounds like you also had a terrific Holiday.
You New Web page is fabulous and I wish you also a Heathy and Happy New Year!
Hugs to you and Team Z
judi
Lynne
Hi Zenyatta – Hi Tasty – Happy Birthday. You both look absolutely gorgeous with your beautiful coats and very round tummies.
Always thinking of you
Lynne
Surrey, BC
Celeste in TX
Thank you for sharing such a beautiful photo! It is hard to imagine the grass in KY is still so green or is it already turning green for spring? Everything is just brown here in TX – lol! You two ladies are such beauties in this photo and it just makes my heart smile to see the growing bellies. I love the mental image of so many feet pacing as we wait for the news of your foal’s arrival! Thank you, Zenyatta and Dottie for another diary and all that you do.
Nina
You and Tasty are very special. We will pace the floor when is time to have those babies!!
Perky Green
Congrats,on your updated site. Am so happy all is well with you, you and Tasty look fabulous. Many thanks to Dotty for the continuing posts. Hope you had a wonderful B-Day and Hurry up March. Much love Baby Girl.
maryann
Just think 95,000 Aunts and Uncles for you and TT’s babies! They are going to be 2 very fortunate foals!
You both look so beautiful in your picture. High hoofs to all at Lanes End for taking such good care of you. Kisses to you and Tasty
signofthetimes
Rapid Redux wins (here is the video); Awesome Rhythm really made him dig deep to win;
great race !!!
http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/66817/rapid-redux-scores-22nd-straight-at-laurel
Barbara Wood (Texas)
What a guy!
Delrene in Carlsbad, Ca
Dearest Zenyatta and fellow posters. Utopian will run on Saturday…. Should be a great racehttp://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/66824/san-pasqual-tres-borrachos-totes-top-weight
signofthetimes
Dear Zenny,
Just wonder how you and Tasty are going to arrange foaling at the same time???
Guess it is a “girl thing” !! What will you do if one has a foal and the other has not foaled yet??? I know they do not induce horses labor; very dangerous business. Hope you had a great day in the chilly KY air, romping and playing and resting and eating healthy for two. XXXXXOOOO
Robyn Mullhausen
Happy Birthday Ladies! Zenyatta, you don’t look a day over 5! :) You both look healthy and happy.
Delrene in Carlsbad, Ca
Perhaps I did something wrong …. Bloodhorse article about the San Pasqual race on Saturday with Utopian ( your John’s horse) and Tres Borrachos… gotta love that name…http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/66824/san-pasqual-tres-borrachos-totes-top-weight… we shall hope it works this time.
Elizabeth in NM
Zenny,
YOU and Tasty are such Glorious Mommas! YOUR new WEBSITE designed by Kyle and Tyler is just so-o beautiful! Thank you Tyler and Kyle for such artistry and organization! So much to see!
YOU, ZENNY, have such a great circle around YOU of Family (including us Z Fans)!
Didn’t get to post yesterday what a great ‘sisterly’ photo of you and Sarah – love you chatting and going for a walk together – Mom advise from Sarah, I think!
Wish there was more time in the day to spend with YOU on YOUR website, Zenny ….. will have to get up at 4 instead of 5 am!
LOVE to ALL of YOUR FAMILY and many blessings in 2012!
@ Sierra, hope you are finding some comfort from all of us sharing your loss together with you. Our prayers for you will continue – especially tonight.
signofthetimes
@ Stephanie from San Diego
I guess we never heard anything about his soundness until recently; I guess he is now higher profile the “talking heads” are now asking that “standard question”.
Last race in 2011 he had noisy breathing in the gallop out; and he was scoped and was OK. I stated getting worried, but I think no reporter was asking those questions before.
Just saw a great interview with a claiming trainer, that moved from Seattle to Southern California His first name is Van and last begins with a B. He loves claimers because he has something to work with. His father is a trainer and come from a horse family. He said the other horses, you just put a bridle on and let them run. It was a really great interview. Maybe we will be hearing about some of his great claiming horses. Just two different sides of the business.
Terry Crow
Vann Belvoir is the trainer you are referring to and he certainly knows his business. He was a very good jockey when he was riding. Who knows, if he starts getting some better horses he could be the next Bobby Frankel. When Frankel first came to Santa Anita from New York all he had was claimers.
signofthetimes
Oh yes, I am so bad with names; more of a visual person. He talked a lot about being a jock and the physical demands to keep weight down that are not the best for the body, too.
When he started the business in CA he told his father to give him some of
the least expensive horses. He really seems to have the knack for getting connected to the horse and into their mind, which is the key to unlock their talent, at whatever level they race.
Did not realize that Bobby Frankel did not come from a horse family, it was all
self taught. What an awesome trainer, Bobby Frankel.
signofthetimes
@ Jeanie
Rapid Redux’s trainer said he usually trains at about 80% and sometimes at 100%.
He also said that he had found his nitch and would not go higher. When you
think about Zenny, Rachel, Rags etc…. They train an run at over 110% all the time.
Redux sure did have a challenge tonight. Company may get more competative.
signofthetimes
@ Linda M
Awaiting moderation comments with come through in a few minutes, if you don’t put a
lot of links in one post.
signofthetimes
@ Especially Horses
What a lovely poem for Sierra; there is so much talent on this website from our great leaders; fans; and Team Z.