To all my Dear Friends!
HAPPY, HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY!
On this special day, SOPHIE sent ME a BIG VALENTINE’S DAY KISS…not only from her, but from all of my wonderful pals back in California and BARN 55.
I, in turn, am sending all of them ONE BIG HUG and HIGH HOOF right back! (You too, Bernie!)
I’d also like to send each of you a BIG HUG and the warmest wishes possible for many special moments on this Valentine’s Day! May you have a loving and blessed day sharing joy and happiness with everyone dear to you.
Friendships mean so much! Relationships are so important to honor and something to be truly cherished!
Please take a moment to enjoy the FUN and JOY of Valentine’s Day today! Take a few extra moments to give those people in your life that mean so much to you one extra hug, a big pat on the back for a job well done, or send a text, email or note telling them how important they are in your life.
These things all MEAN SO MUCH!
TASTY and I are off to the paddock now to enjoy the outdoors for a bit. We want to be sure and tell all of our Lane’s End pals….THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF OUR HEARTS FOR TAKING SUCH GREAT CARE OF US! We couldn’t do it without YOU!
With Love,
Hugs to all~(Have an absolutely marvelous DAY!)
Z
Fran
Happy Valentines Day to you and Tasty and to your entire family Z. I hope you have a wonderful day!
Carmela B
Happy Valentine’s Day to you Lady Z & Tasty & all the dear folks who look after you & have looked after you…hope today is a special one….
Still counting on a sweet little filly arriving on March 1….
Sandy (Northeast Ohio)
EVERYONE
Barbara Wood’s husband is back in the hospital, and she herself has been stricken with a miserable virus. She’s feeling better but trying to manage too much at the moment. She knows that I’m passing this news along and will appreciate your prayers but said it would probably be a while before she would be catching up with posts.
Sandy
judy berube from Rhode Island
Dear Sandy:
Oh, so sorry to hear Barbara and her husband are going through a bad time. Thanks for letting us know. I will leave an e-mail for her. Hugs, JB
Sue Fredrick - Wisconsin
I’ll say prayers for Barbara Wood and her hubby. I’m so sorry to hear this I hope all the prayers sent get you back on track soon. Hugs.
Trina Nagele in So Cal
Prayers for our dear Barbara Wood and Allen. Thank you, Sandy.
Rosemary McCauley - So. Cal.
Best wishes to Barbara Wood and her family. I hope for speedy recoveries for both of them. Think positive!
Maryp (New York)
So sorry to hear about Barbara & hubby….they will be included in prayers. Thanks Sandy.
Especially Horses / Southern California
Sandy, thank you for sharing. I’ll remember Barbara and her husband in my prayers.
Kari Bussell/Tn.
Sandy-Thank you for letting us know. I had wondered and worried where she has been….I am keeping them in my thoughts and prayers.
Dawn Conrad / Colorado
Sandy, thank you so much for letting us know about dear Barbara and her husband. My thoughts and prayers will be with them both as well as much love!!! We will miss her very much and hope that she is back with us soon!
carol in utah
Hope both Barbara and her valentine are better soon
Brenda S..Ontario, Canada
Many hugs to Barbara and her hubby. get well soon.
Debbie G/Kentucky
Thank you for letting us know about Barbara and her husband, Sandy. My prayers are going out to both of them.
Cynthia H./Santa Anita Girl
So very sorry to learn that this very nice lady is having such a difficult time.
Prayers.
Abigail from Montreal
Sandy: Please give Barbara hugs from me.
Celeste in TX
Oh, no! Prayers and best wishes and healing thoughts for the both of them. Thank you for letting the rest of us know.
Terry Crow
My sincere wishes for a speedy get well to a wonderful couple.
nancy
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Stephanie
Love that picture- any idea if you will be bred again this year and if so who will be your Valentine this year:)?
Katie Clawson
Hopefully we will find out soon!! I want to know so badly!
Cynthia H./Santa Anita Girl
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤Dearest Zenyatta,
❤You are and will forever be our reigning Queen of Hearts! For all of the
❤joy, love, and lifetime friendships which you have inspired over the
❤course of the years, we thank you with all of our ♥s.
❤To your beloved Ann and Jerry, Dottie and John (and Sophie), Mario, ❤Steve, Michelle, and all of your wonderful friends at Barn 55, both human
❤and equine (especially El Vino), we send huge Valentine’s Day hugs
❤and thanks for just being who they are: the BEST!
❤Thank you for taking us on the ride of our lives! We wouldn’t have missed
❤it for the world!
❤We will always love you!
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Trina Nagele in So Cal
Beautifully said, Cynthia! Thank you from all of us, and happy Valentine’s Day, dear one!
Cynthia H./Santa Anita Girl
♥Happy Valentine’s Day, dear Trina! Your nick-name should be “Great-Heart,” for that is what you are. For all of the care and time which you devote to the Diary and to each of us individually, and for the countless hours which you spend composing heartfelt poems which make us feel so very special and loved, THANK YOU! ♥
Dawn Conrad / Colorado
Beautiful words from a beautiful heart. Thank you so much sweet lady!!
Love and hugs, Dawn
Cynthia H./Santa Anita Girl
♥
Celeste in TX
It is so cool to come here and read all the expressions of love for our Queen. You and so many others are so talented to create such poetry! Thanks!
Terry Crow
Great prose, Cynthia, as usual.
Leslie Stidham
Happy Valentines day Queen Z and to Tasty as well. I hope you both have a very nice day filled with all the love you deserve. Kudos to your team we are all holding our breath till the big day Love you Zenny :)
Cynthia H./Santa Anita Girl
*what happens when non-computer savvy person tries to get fancy……
JAG / Pacing Auntie Judy / So. CA
LOL :-))))
Brenda S..Ontario, Canada
I admire your courage Cynthia, I’m much too chicken to try, I took my new e=reader to the library this afternoon to get some help. It came with hundreds of books loaded but, of course, I couldn’t find them!!! At least i can now find them so when my daughter asks me if I’m enjoying my birthday present I can say yes.
Cynthia H./Santa Anita Girl
Brenda (fellow Downton Abbey addict), I have to confess, that I don’t even know what an “e-reader” is! You are way ahead of me!
Cheryl
HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY!
Julie DuVall / Ontario, CA
Happy Valentine’s Day to everyone in Barn 55 and at Lane’s End (plus Bernie, of course!) Thank you ALL for everything you do for the horses and the joy you bring us every day. It really is like being part of a big, loving family!
Zenny, this is TOO CUTE: my boss came in today and had to show me a photo she had taken over the weekend … of her riding YOU on the carousel at the L.A. Zoo! She printed it out and put it on the window in her office. Now YOU are watching over two desks at the Montclair High School Library. :)
Rosemary McCauley - So. Cal.
Forgot to say how ADORABLE little Sophie looks in her very fashionable jacket.
Lisa in TN
Happy Valentines Day all two leggged and four legged.
Snoprinz
Happy Valentine’s Day to Queen Z, Bernie, her BFF Tasty and all their human connections in CA and KY. May love fill your hearts not just today but for always.
Debbie
hi Z! Happy Valentine’s Day to YOU&BABY and TASTY&BABY and ALL (Barn 55, Lane’s End, DOTTIE&JOHN, ANN&JERRY, and BERNIE)!!! HUGS, HUGS, HUGS, KISSES, KISSES, KISSES Love YOU gorgeous mama xoxoxo
judy berube from Rhode Island
Dear Z, TT, Adorable Sophie, Dottie, Z Team and Z Fans:
Happy Valentine’s Day. Z and TT have a wonderful day together in your paddock. Love you and love to all of you, Judy and Russ
Tracy
Happy Valentines Day ladies!!
Dawn Conrad / Colorado
Happy Valentine’s Day, Tracy!
judy berube from Rhode Island
Dear Tracy:
Happy Valentine’s Day to you. Hugs, JB
#1 New England fan
On Valentine’s Day, here’s a wish for happy hearts and light spirits to Queen Z, TT, the truly amazing team at Barn 55, Mikey, the kind caretakers at LE, and to all in Zenyatta-land.
I have a wonderful mental picture of all Zenyatta’s fans beginning to pace the floor, together in spirit, but getting antsy as we await the arrival of the most anticipated foal in years. Take a deep breath, everyone!
Thanks to John for the wonderful photo of that cute Sophie. Who do you think will win Westminster tonight r at MSG?
Hugs to all!
Annie B in MA
Brenda S..Ontario, Canada
Zenny, I would love to decorate my Valentine’s Day greetings to you and Tasty with lots and lots of hearts but I’m too dumb when it comes to computers so I’ll just have to tell you that you have my heart. Miss Sophie looks so cute giving you a kiss and so sweet in her heart jacket, but I’m sure she would prefer to be kissing you in person. Victoria will be seeing her new sweetie today, Away Ahead, who has some quite nice ancestors but is still called Bear at the barn.
Happy Valentine’s Day to all.
carol in utah
Never “dumb”….electronically challenged
Dawn Conrad / Colorado
I agree with Carol. Glad Vic gets to visit with Bear today!!!
carol in utah
PACE…PACE…PACE…
happy valentines day zenny….tasty too…do they make chocolate covered pears?
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Wish all Z team members…lanes end staff….everyone who visits here…and especially the too adorable Sophie…the happiest day ever…
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I all ready entered the “name Rachel’s baby contest”…took some thought..but fun…found a link to it on stonestreet website…
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Many kisses for your soft nose and gentle rubs for your belly….lots for tasty too…
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PACE…PACE…PACE
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Ps…thanks to those who have expressed concern about my carpet…but needs replacing anyhow do after BIG EVENT will check into that
carol in utah
not “do”….so….this pad thing changes spellings ….put in periods….capitolizes and starts new sentences at will….grrrrrrrrrrr
Dawn Conrad / Colorado
Happy Heart Day to you Carol! That had to be so fun, naming Rachel’s baby!! I will have to check out the website, I haven’t been there in the last week. I am sure you came up with a marvelous one!!
Jan S. / Houston
Happy Valentine’s Day to you Big “Sweetie” Mama and Ms “Sweetie” Tasty. Hope you get some chocolate covered peppermints and lots of hugs and kisses from everybody. Boy, that Sophie is too cute. Make sure you watch the Westminster Dog Show tonight Ms. Sophie, and make sure you ask for a chocolate box of biscuits…
Happy Valentine’s Day to Everyone.. ;)
Patricia/Far northern CA
OOOOHHHH, Sophie, I know you’d LOVE chocolate biscuits but chocolate is toxic to dogs so I know Dottie and John will make sure you get the biscuits but not the choccy.
SO far I think I’m rooting for the Dalmation to win at Westminster…
Zenny, are you sending a name for Rachels colt???
Patricia
Jan S. in Houston
OOPS!! Forgot about the effects that chocolate has on our pets.. :( p.s. Sophie, instead have some milk bone biscuits.. :)
Kathy Baldwin
HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY ZENNY, TASTY, YOUR BABIES DADDY’S, SOPHIE, DOTTIE,
YOUR JOHN (what a darling pic of Sophie), BARN 55, ANN & JERRY MOSS, YOUR MIKEY, LANE’S END, EVERY SINGLE ONE OF YOUR SPECIAL CONNECTIONS AND EACH AND EVERYONE OF YOU IN THE ZENYATTA NATION!
SENDING PEACE, LOVE AND HEALING TO ALL OF YOU ON THIS SPECIAL DAY! :)
GOD BLESS YOU ALL,
KATHY from SoCal xoxo
P.S. Thanks so much for all of the wonderful posts, pics and links the past several days!
Karen Gogue Pacing Nanny-Granny
Ahhh, adorable Z Dumplin’ Sophie! Happy Valentine’s Day all!
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Dawn Conrad / Colorado
Love to you my wonderful friend!!!!
Andrea from Germny
Ha Sophie and a little Zenny this is cutie.
But most of all: how are you and Tasty feeling?
Love you Zenny
Katie Clawson
Happy Valentine’s Day my sweet Zenyatta!!!
I hope you are having a marvelous day with Tasty! Since it is Valentine’s Day..have the Moss’s decided who you will “visit” this year??
You’re lovely DUMPLING will be on the way SOON!
Love, Katie(future jockey)
Leslie R.
Happy Valentine’s Day to you dear Zenny, and to Tasty, all of Team Z and to everyone here too!!
Love to all,
Leslie
JIM FROM LAS VEGAS
Happy Valentines Day to the greatest racehorse I ever had the JOY of watching run at the races. Dear Zenyatta you are the Best of All Times. Have a great day and do not eat too many chocolate kisses.
Terry Crow
Jim-Always glad to see a fellow male posting. And, I agree. Zenyatta was an all-timer. I never heard noise in a Vegas race book like when Zenyatta won the BC Classic in 2009.
JIM FROM LAS VEGAS
Zenny I did it again. Tell Tasty we are thinking about her too!
Shari Voltz from Ohio
Dear Zenyatta, HAPPY VALENTINE”S DAY to you and Tasty. Please tell Special Sarah Happy Valentine’s Day too. I hope you and Tasty enjoy your outside time. I just want you to know that I love you and Thank God for you sweet girl. ( Dottie and all of Team Z Thank you and have a wonderful day) Please give Sophie a kiss from me and all the children in Homeroom 215. I am sending many Hugs and Kisses, Shari XXXOOO
@ Dawn thank you : ) Did you wear your heart ?
@ Trina a beautiful poem. Hugs : )
@ Z Family Happy Valentine’s Day !!!!!
Dawn Conrad / Colorado
Happy Valentine’s Day, sweetie!!!! Of course I am wearing my beautiful necklace, I wanted your heart to be close to my heart today!!!! I’m sure that Sophie will love getting all of those kisses from you and Homeroom 215. Hearing from you and the children is beautiful!! The innocent love and good wishes they send to Zenyatta and her expected foal will forever be a blessing to them both. What can be more pure and heartwarming!!! You are an amazing friend my dear. I thank Zen-magic for bringing us into each others lives. (Hope you and Larry have something special planned. Give him my love also.)
Love and hugs,
Dawn
Shari Voltz from Ohio
Love you sweet friend : )
Cynthia H./Santa Anita Girl
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To my very (very) special, lifetime, forever friend,
It was through our mutual love of Zenyatta that we found each other what seems like many years ago. Through her, we have shared moments of transcendent joy and heart-wrenching sadness. She is the common glue which has bound so many similar souls together. When she ran, there was magic all around, and the air reverberated with cheers. Even though she is now “gone,” the magic lives on through the friendships which she spawned, and the echoes of those cheers will be forever heard down through the years.
Despite near-death experiences and catastrophic accidents, you have been there for me and have been my courage when mine has flagged, my comfort when heartache and loss came to call, and my constant and unfailing source of joy and refuge.
For the gift of your remarkable grace and the generous sharing of your God-given talent through your love-driven videos of our Queen, THANK YOU. You are truly one of Zenyatta’s treasures. And you are defintely one of mine.
I will always be grateful to you and to that magnificent mare which brought a miracle into our lives.
Love, “Tasty”
Until the 12th of Forever.
♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥
Kari Bussell/Tn.
Dearest Great Friend-
Your beautiful words have me in tears..Zenyatta is my inspiration, heart & Joy. She brought you to me…..You have been there for me in a way No other person in my life has…You have been my rock lifting me up always..I hope you know what a treasure you are….I will be eternally grateful to you and to Zenyatta for bringing you to me. It is my deepest wish that you know all the love, comfort & Joy you have showered on me.
12th- Heart
Deborah Carlino
Peppermint kisses to you and Tasty too Miss Z. Hugs to all on Team Z.