Happy Friday!
I sincerely hope the first week of 2012 has been a very good one for you, your friends and families! The NEW YEAR here at Lane’s End is off to a wonderful beginning. The weather in Lexington has really been rather pleasant. So far, it has been a much more mild winter than I experienced last year when arriving at my new home.
Dottie was teasing David this morning and asking…”What happened to the 7 degrees we were in last December?” It has not been anything like that to date. I must say TASTY and I are enjoying all of our time outdoors. It has rained a bit and that is terrific! The rain has provided ME with several fun opportunities to ‘roll and play in the mud’. Fortunately, Matt takes such great care of ME that I was ‘bathed and polished’ afterwards! He is such a GREAT SPORT! I am truly one fortunate horse to have so much personal attention!
Many of you are already keeping track of the time until MY BIG EVENT happens. Since it is so new to ME…and this is the first time I am experiencing all of the life changes with becoming a MOM…I am going day by day, taking great care of myself, eating right, and enjoying every moment!
We do have something very special to share with you today. Last November, when the video feed was being organized for my ZENYATTA BREEDERS’ CUP PARTY, I was able to meet MY PLUSHIE for the very first time. This PLUSHIE was created especially of ME for ME! I was able to see it… play with it… and ‘check it out’. What a thrill! I must say (BLUSH, BLUSH), I think they did an absolutely fabulous job capturing ME and ALL of my features! Purchase one here.
CAN YOU IMAGINE ME and A BABY ME?
The thought of having someone to nurture and care for is truly something to appreciate and look forward to in each of the coming months!
With Love,
Hugs to All~(Have a fabulous weekend…and enjoy all of the good racing around the country!)
Z
Sue Fredrick - Wisconsin
Hi Zenny, I’M COMING BACK AS MATT IN MY NEXT LIFE!!!! He does have a nice job waiting on you hand and foot. I saw this video live at your party in November, but it’s sure great to see it again. Congats on being named #1 most intriging horse, just another of your many awards………does it ever get old for you, my sweet? I think we’d all be shocked if it was anyone else.
@Terry Crow HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA and on and on! You are a real gem.
@Cathleen excellent idea about a count down clock……what fun!!
@Congrats to RR on the Vox Populi award I voted for him…..yippee
I just ordered my Plushie can’t wait to feel it in person.
Luv you Z kisses on your nose
Terry Crow
Sue-Thank you. Sorry about the Rose Bowl but I think that you will have the last laugh with the Packers.
Mel (Alaska)
Dear Zenyatta,
How much time per day do you spend dictating your blog to Dottie? I do hope you are compensating her for her fantastic work. I always look forward to your pictures, videos and narrative on this site.
Stay well.
Mel from Anchorage, Alaska
Abigail from Montreal
ZENNY + DOTTIE: The video is ADORABLE and I just ordered my PLUSHIE — YEAH! I guess the Zen-sters who guessed “plushie” as our surprise are patting themselves on the back. GREAT WORK, ZEN-STERS!!!
And I see that ZENYATTA remains the “most intriguing” thoroughbred of 2011. WELL YEAH!!! Although I must add that to see where Frankel & Black Caviar came out strikes me as odd, but I assume that voters reflect a more North American sensibility….that and the fact that I have no clue how many non-North American readers go to the Blood-Horse site. Anyway, IF INTRIGUE’S THE GAME< ZENYATTA'S THE NAME!!!!
@ Terry Crow: Sorry about that. I assumed that you'd assume I'm "in" automatically. LOL!
And: Now that we know that Zenny can post videos right in her diary, we can now act up for more!!!!
Love & hugs to all
judy berube from Rhode Island
Dear Abigail from Montreal:
Love your quote, “If Intrigue’s the game – Zenyatta’s the Name”. Too Cute. Love and Hugs, JB
Terry Crow
Abagail-It is a pleasure to officially welcome you to the Canadian chapter. The only thing I’m not sure of is whether January 27 applies to you and Brenda. I’ll give it some thought.
Terry Crow
I guess we are even. Of course it should be Abigail. Everyone deserves to have his or her name spelled correctly. I guess I used the redneck version.
Brandi
Just love Zenny’s new webpage. Watching her race videos again just brings tears to my eyes. Z you are such a jewel. Thank you Dottie for continuing to share her with us.
By the way….love your plushie :)
Hugs!
sue and tony
Zenny, your plushie is just “too cute”. We think we’ll have to order one for our Z collection. The video is awesome, too. Girl, you just have to be in movies!
Dawn Conrad / Colorado
Dear Zenyatta. THE WEATHER REPORT INDICATES MELTING HEARTS ACROSS Z-NATION TODAY!! How fantastic to hear your news about your first PLUSHIE being unveiled!!! We have all been waiting!! It is way. . . . TOO CUTE!! You and baby too, how adorable is that! Loved seeing the video of you, Sarah and Matt checking out this especially huggable version of you!! I can tell you thought it was very special too. I could not resist an immediate purchase. It is so fun to feel the excitement of a kid again. You are always thinking of ways to bring joy to us and you are always sucessful. Thank you, Zenny and Team Z!!!! The pictures of you just keep getting more beautiful each day. John is amazing!! I am glad the weather has been mild for you gorgeous girl. I wish I had been there to see you enjoying a roll in the mud. How fun!! Matt is a real sweetie for taking such good care of you. You are a blessed, happy and healthy mother-to-be. Love you and your plushie too, Zenny!! Sweet dreams. Hugs and kisses. XXXOOO
Deborah Richman from So. Cal.
Dawn, you are so right….it is SO much fun to feel the excitement of a kid again! Zenny really does that for us, doesn’t she? Thinking about that plushie makes me want to jump up and down :)
Sharyn - Vermont
Love seeing videos of you – this one is so sweet! I’ll be ordering one of those too…..Enjoy those warm temps you are getting – hope it lasts all winter!!
Maggie
Hi Zenny! I hope you and Tasty are enjoying this glorius day….55 and sunny here in Ohio, you are probably a little warmer there in Lexington. I just ordered my plushie!!! TOO CUTE!!!!! Love and hugs to you, Tasty, all your other friends and Team Z!
Deborah Richman from So. Cal.
Zenny, the video of you checking out the plushie of YOU is too cute for words. How sweet and wonderful it will be to have such a soft huggable YOU and BABY B/Z to play with, er, I mean display :)
Lover of horses
You and your plushie are so cute! Love you, Zenny!
judy berube from Rhode Island
Dear Z and Z Fans:
Z, love the red highlights in your mane in the photo. You look stunning in the video and you seem to like your Plushie. What a gorgeous girl you are. Love you and love to all of you, Judy and Russ
Sandy (Northeast Ohio)
OOOOOH! How cute is your plushie? I guess I know what will be happening to my first social security “increase” this year (ha, ha). The video was great and hopefully an indication of more to come when possible. Was that Matt with you along with Sarah? Whatever happened to Charles? I remember him in many of your first pictures from Lane’s End.
Glad you’re enjoying good weather down there and having fun in the . . um . . . mud. It’s good you have such great people to clean you up. I have a friend here who prays for colder weather so that she doesn’t have to deal with the feet of “mud dog.”
Congrats on being named most intriguing horse of the year! Of course we all knew that, but it’s good that it’s now official! Take care dear Zenny.
Love from your Ohio friend, Sandy
Linda
Z you are such a ham!
Carole #42 Eagle, Wisconsin
Hi Z and congratulations on your new plushie and also your video. All us Z’sters will have to order one. So you are rolling in the mud, oh what fun for a horse. Have a great weekend with TT exercising in your paddock. Kisses to the to ladies in waiting and love to you and your foals. XOXO
Ingrid Arnone. South Beach.
OH! What adorable and cute Plushie, and the video I fill I was next to her, love you love you, Ingrid.
Janey Boyd
Ordered mine!Can’t wait for the arrival.What a great mom you will be!!
PatB from NM
My Z/baby Plushie is ordered; can’t wait for it to arrive! I thought you expressed just the right amount of interest in it when I saw the video in Louisville during BC Friday. Cute reminder of that interchange. Love you always, Z.
JAG ~ Queen Zen's Auntie Judy ~ So. California
@ ALL
John took a video of Zenny looking at her Breyer horse some time back. I’m not sure if it’s still on youtube. Now that was WAY TOO CUTE!!! John mentioned “Little Zenyatta” meeting “Big Zenyatta” ~ too cute, John! :-))))
Judy G
Cynthia H./Santa Anita Girl
It’s right here on this site, Judy, in the Videos category: “Zenny Meet Lil Zenny.” It is wonderful.
JAG ~ Queen Zen's Auntie Judy ~ So. California
I can’t view videos on my work computer : ( I’ll check the videos out later. Thanks, gf!
Leslie R.
Hi Zenny, your plushie is adorable!! Thanks for sharing the video! You were so cute checking it out. You are going to be a great mom. I hope you have a great weekend!
Love to all,
Leslie
The Kennedys in San Diego
It is impossible to post too many videos and photos of this most photogenic of creatures.
The Kennedys in San Diego
We hope our collection of Steiff Bears (Panda, Polar and Brown) do not exhibit their carnivore instincts when Zenyatta and her foal arrive. We may have to cage them.
Kari Bussell/Tn.
Too funny!
Abigail from Montreal
@ JAG: Go to the videos section here — Dottie posted it! “Zenyatta Meet Little Zenyatta”
Marian M.
What a lovely idea–the Zenyatta and foal plushie. Thanks for the video, too. We never see too much of Queen Z.
I’m in Texas, so it’s not easy for me to get to Hollywood Park or Santa Anita. They are on my list for racing holidays. But last year I spoke with a delightful woman at Hollywood Park to purchase a copy of the Secretariat, Zenyatta poster in celebration of Queen Z’s Vox Populi Award–the first ever! That framed print is displayed on my living room wall where my friends can admire the beauty of both champion racehorses. The thought occurred to me that I could develop a Vox Populi Award wall. i emailed Santa Anita’s gift shop to inquire about a commemorative poster for Rapid Redux, the 2012 Vox Populi award recipient.. Christine at Santa Anita responded quickly to say that there will be a Rapid Redux poster, created by the same artist who captured Queen Z’s and King S’s images last year. The poster will be available at http://www.santaanita.com early next week. Christine advised selecting “gift shop” in the menu bar. The poster will be listed there.
Darlene Daniels
Thank you so much for the heads up on this. I’m sure many of us will want one.
signofthetimes
Thanks for sharing this, Rapid Redux may change the face of allowance/claiming
horses. Will definatly order one.
suew/Va
Zenny, everytime I see a picture I have a huge smile on my face, regardless of what the day may bring. You, indeed, are tonic for the soul. The plushie is “too cute”. A HIGH HOOF to your team for making it available to we, your adoring fans.
Abigail from Montreal
WHOOPS! It’s called “Zenny Meet Lil Zenny” — but it IS in the video gallery here!
JAG ~ Queen Zen's Auntie Judy ~ So. California
My work computer blocks videos… I’ll watch at home… thanks!
dunie
Can’t get too much Zenny! Love you, girl!
Darlene Daniels
My angel Zenyatta, just when I think I cant love you more, I DO. I love the video, love the plushie, love this website and I love you more everyday. I think you will be the “Most Intrequing Horse of the Century”!! Thank you so much for all you do for us all. Thank you Dottie and John. Have a great weekend. Love to all. Darlene Daniels
WILD HORSES
Can’t wait Big Z. You’re foal will be the cutest one ever. You and Tasty have a great weekend. Love Ya Big Beautiful One………………………………………Lori
Robin Ventura Ca
I just ordered my Big Mama and BabyZ! Since my birthday is February 2, I thought that I deserve a BD present to myself…
LOVE the video TOO CUTE Big Girl….
LOVE YOU FOREVER AND EVER…
XOXOXOXOXOXOXO
DOTTIE – any thoughts on streaming the birth of baby Z???
Debbie G/Kentucky
YOU are so perfect, Zenny. I saw this video at your party, but I could watch it every day and never get tired of it. And I agree with Cathleen. Not only are YOU too cute, but so is your Matt!
@Terry Crow – I honestly don’t know how you do it. Your jokes get funnier every day!