HAPPY NEW YEAR’S EVE TO EVERYONE!
Today is a FUN DAY! I usually go out to the paddock at about 7 in the morning. Now the ground is a bit snowy…and even a bit muddy in spots. When I first get turned out, I really play and run hard. It is fun to stretch my legs and all after a night’s rest. I have started to do this new thing…for me…and that is roll on my back on the ground. I did it in the snow the other day. Dottie teased me that I was making Zenyatta Snow Angels. Then yesterday…it was a bit muddy and I was able to roll in the mud! I have NEVER DONE THIS BEFORE that I can remember. It was GREAT FUN!
Sarah is going to try and get to Lane’s End early to get some footage of me doing this for you. It will be on FACEBOOK. Janie, you do not have to be a FACEBOOK member to go to ‘my’ FACEBOOK page. On the opening page of my Zenyatta.com site, there is a FACEBOOK SYMBOL in the upper right hand portion. Just hit this…and it will take you to my page…and my page only. Then hit WALL…and there you are! We put this here especially for people who are not on Facebook. This way, everyone can still follow my escapades and keep in touch!
Last night, I got to TANGO with John and Dottie right before I went to sleep. This morning, BARN 55 is going to TANGO with me right after training. I can’t wait to visit with all of them again! Ann and Jerry will call later in the morning as well. I LOVE THIS! I CAN PERSONALLY WISH ALL OF MY CA FAMILY…HAPPY NEW YEAR’S EVE and HAPPY 2011! WHAT FUN!
I have so much to be grateful for at this time…and reflecting on 2010…I do realize what a fortunate horse I am.
I totally appreciate ALL who have cared for me and loved me…EVERY STEP OF MY JOURNEY. It was not always easy…even though my TEAM made it look that way. I love each and every one of YOU…and deeply appreciate the time, love, care and respect you have shown me every single moment of my life.
As for my wonderful, wonderful FANS, what can I say? I have been blessed. I have tried very hard to do my best and add honor, dignity and LOTS of FUN to my sport! You have cheered me on, supported me, and wished me well. I have had fun meeting you and watching you have a great time. It was wonderful to see people from all over the country fly in to meet me. I also loved the fact that so many of YOU have made friends with each other…and are now bonding, going to different racing venues together, and sharing the beauty of THIS SPORT.
IT HAS BEEN AN ABSOLUTE HONOR TO SHARE MY LIFE, MY CAREER AND MY ADVENTURES WITH EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU!
Some of you have asked how I’m spending New Year’s Eve. Well, my girlfriends and I will be outside playing for a bit…then come in and have a great dinner…toast with a bit of Guinness…and visit. Usually about 7 in the evening, we are all ready to relax and have ‘lights out’.
After all, we really need our BEAUTY SLEEP tonight. January 1st is our ‘joint’ birthday! Each of us will turn a year older tomorrow morning. I’ll be ‘technically’ 7! Good thing I exercise and keep in shape!
May we all be blessed to have a wonderful NEW YEAR ahead of us…filled with lots of GOOD HEALTH, HAPPINESS, AND NEW ADVENTURES!
I know in 2011, I will definitely have many ‘new things’ going on! I’m so excited! I hope to be able to share all of them with YOU!
One more thing…PLEASE BE SAFE tonight and always!
With Love,
Hugs to all~
Z
Joan
Happy Birthday ZEN, you don’t look a day over 6!!!! To all of Barn55, LE, the Moss’ and all the fans on the board,
I wish each of you a blessed New Year . We have quite a year ahead, we will be
expecting before long, I wonder if we will all have morning sickness. Seriously ALL stay safe and best of health in the year ahead.
Happy New Year Zen and all!!!!!!!!!!
Janet Cutting
Zenyatta,Dottie and everyone: Be SAFE tonight and Zenny you and your girlfriends enjoy a few sips of Guinness, look at the stars in sky and make a few wishes for the new year. Also, I’m going to add an Angel to both of my dogs leashes –I just love that John did that for you Z. Happy New Year to All. Janet C/WIsconsin.
sue
Happy New Year, special lady! Enjoy the guinness. I will tip one for you tonight!
Lorie Crow
Happy New Year Zen and Happy Birthday to the Greatest Horse that ever been, It was a wonderful experience to have you in our lives the last 3 years and I am hoping for many, many more. Do you have any Idea who will be the daddy of your foal? It’s really hard for me to think of one, as none seem quite good enough.Will TTY next year.
Jeanne
Happy Birthday Zenyatta—you are beautiful. Looking forward to seeing the video of you “rolling” on the ground!
Carole
Well Im crying now. That was beautiful Zenyatta. All I can say is right back at ya!! We, your fans, are honored to have been there and shared all of this with you. You are a true champion, and we love you.
Barb France
I can’t even remember the last time I rolled around in the mud..and I’m MUCH older than you! Wishing all TEAM Z in CA and KY a very Happy New Year! Can’t thank all of you enough! Congrats to Charles for the award!! Cheers to you all (with a Guinness, of course)!
Robin
We fans are SO BLESSED to have the love and devotion of Team Zenyatta! We are so grateful for all of the time that you spend to keep us up to date and show us how our girl is doing. She is a GIFT OF PURE LOVE TO THE WORLD.
Sandra Frey
Have a great New Year’s Eve, Zenyatta! You are awesome! xoox
Jackie
Can’t wait to see the “rolling in the snow” video! Thanks for all you do to cheer me up every day! My husband has MS and lives in a wheelchair; both he and I have followed your career since becoming aware of you in 2008. We are devoted fans of yours and your team, and you are such a blessing to us! I even drove 625 miles to welcome you to Kentucky on Dec. 6th! It’s wonderful to read your diary posts. Thank you so much. Looking forward to 2011. May it be a great year for you and your loved ones. God bless you all!
Judith Ochs
So glad you are getting to be a horse. Rolling is such great fun – especially after a bath. That was a pretty terrific Christmas present from TEAM Z to you – given with true love.
On vacation I saw a horse sculpture – and you could immediately sort those who knew horses from those who did not. Those who did knew a good roll in the dirt/mud when they saw it.
Robin
Oh – another thing. We need to keep prodding Lane’s End to transform themselves and allow visitors for Zenny. There are ways to protect the other horses and still let fans express their love. Lane’s End has thus far shown that THEY HAVE NO IDEA HOW TO LEVERAGE THE POWER OF THE ZENYATTA BRAND. We can help them with this!
Megan S
Happy New Year, Zenny, to you and your fantastic team!
Love,
Megan
Also, I just want to mention, you are always saying YOU are the fortunate one, but believe me, we fans are the lucky ones. We love you big girl! <3
Sue
Love ya,Zenyatta.
Have a very happy new year and many, many great years after that!
Roberta
My horse Teddy says to make sure when you roll that you get both sides of your neck and face as muddy as possible. He says it’s WONDERFUL for your complexion. And he wants to remind you that it’s vital to take a roll as soon as possible after baths and brushing.
dunie oneil
I wish for you 1n 2011 and always as much happiness as you have brought to others.
Hail to THE QUEEN-PERFECT FOREVER!
Terry McNamee
Happy New Year Queen Z and to all your loved ones! I couldn’t watch your last video because my computer is ancient, unfortunately. I hope AP Indy is not the choice for you, as he is too old and already has way too many kids! How about Street Cry, Dynaformer (he is is bit old though), Medaglia d’Oro, Bernardini or even Giacomo? Do you have a preference? Cute and blonde, or tall, dark and handsome? :-))
Beverly
Happy New Year Zenyatta! Wishing you and Team Zenyatta all the best in 2011!
Sue Ann Wilson
Happy New Years to you and all your family. Today my beloved dog Pebbles passed away,my end of year is sad. You still bring me a smile and some tears.
Jennifer Remazki
Zenny, when I reflect back on 2010, with it’s highs and lows, I want to thank-you and your team for contributing to many of the highs. You were an athlete that I got excited about, you are a horse whose spirit captured my heart and touched my soul. I fell in love and remain so. Love hearing about you rolling in the snow and dirt. Atta girl! I will never lose touch with you so long as your team keeps us up-to-date on your happenings. I hope to meet you one day. I wish you joy and happiness, continued dappled health and perhaps the blessing of motherhood in the coming year. Thank-you for all you gave us in 2010. Those moments were the highest highs. Love you, Zenny! xxoo (Canada)
Shanda Hooton
Happy New Year Zenyatta! Not only to you but to all at Lane’s End….To all your people in California and to all your friends and fans! I hope you all have a wonderful New Year, and like Dottie says be safe and happy: ) Looking forward to spending another great year with Z and her team that makes that possible for me . God Bless!
Lanie Johnson
THANK YOU SWEET GIRL!!!I sort of got a lump in my throat fearing that we may not get to see you at Lane’s End. I don’t know how I will be able to bear that…I’m praying that they will allow it even if it’s not right away..breeding and all..I understand. I know it will be a huge undertaking for the farm…we have years ahead of us Zen and somehow the good Lord will see the way for all of us.
The Lane’s End folks are just great and I sleep better at night knowing where you are! I respect any decision they make because I know it is in your best interest! You and Charles sure look cute…Mario’s a handsome fella too…sure do miss him! Thank you for letting all of us be close and making it easy to reach out and get to know you off the racetrack too! It’s just a blessing! After all you have given to the world..and danced happily while doing it.
As long as I live I will remember that charge in race 20….that feat that no other horse ever could have done…I will say it again..I’m so glad I was living in this time and place..to see that greatness was beyond words. You are all heart and we can’t wait until a little foal is running about! Will be grand!!
The Happiest of New Years and Birthdays to you and to all of your friends!! What a year…what a legacy…the future will be rolling in the mud and snow and running in the Bluegrass! I also want to say Happy New Year and God bless to all your CA fans…I know that many are heartbroken that you are so very far away.My wish for all of them is that they can get to Ky and visit again!
Have a good brew tonight and toast to yourself..I love you..I always will.Take care and sleep tight as once again here we are under the moon over KY!!! LOVE YOU!!!
Mary Margaret Thompson
I hope you have a Blessed & Happy New Year Queen Z. You are the best. I love your diary. You are such a beautiful writer. Enjoy your Birthday with all of your girlfriends. Sleep well and take good care Zenyatta. You are a Blessing to the world. I love you sweet girl.
Nena Winand, DVM
Happy New Year to you Zenyatta and to all of Team Z. Every one of you made my year a little better-more exciting :), happier, more interesting. You gave so much to all of us who are fans and who work in the industry. Thanks for a great 2010!
Lynn
To our Precious Zen , I am so glad you are happy and love rolling around , looking forward to seeing that video . You are the most beautiful , smart bright Girl i have ever seen and i love all horses but there is truly something so special about you , You glow , you act human , When you look around you can tell your seeing and taking everything in , I so hope i can see you one day God Bless you Zen and the people who love and watch over you , Happy New Year and Happy Birthday Sweet Angel
Judy Sims
Dear Zenny & All Your Team both in CA and Ky and the whole “Zenyatta Fan Nation:
Have a great New Year’s Eve (stay safe)and rejoice in the fact that this beautiful, regal horse and the Moss’s, the Shirreffs, Mike Smith, Mario & Carmen, Steve & all the new team at Land’s End have been willing to share the wonderful world of horse racing at its finest. They are all the gifts that keep on giving. May you all be blessed in 2011. Looking so forward to all the daily news and enjoying lots more pictures and videos in the months and years to come.
Cheers.
Judy 8-)
Theresa
God bless and happy new year Zenyatta, Team Zenyatta, Lane’s End and all Zenyatta fans!
Kathryn Cogswell
Had to get a jump on The New Year by toasting you & the other Happy Birthday TB`s this afternoon w/ a Guinness Stout, ‘Flan’ & ‘Biscochitos.’ ~ A very festive, crisp and blustery day, snow still piled up & icy w/ lots of traffic, but lovely indoors where a cozy hearth, the Chiminea full of new candles in the ‘Kitchen Parlor,’ and good food welcome; then tomorrow, Rose Parade and the Oregon vs Auburn BCS tangle [We`re ‘Ducks’ here]. Very grateful and proud to have been drawn by the Magnetic & Magical Zenyatta to a loving, ardent group of new friends. All the best, Young Lady; you do make Life very fine, indeed. Love You & Yours, Khc.
bridget
Oh Zenyatta! The MORE MUD the better!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I want a picture of you covered in mud!!!!!!!! It is the BEST!!!!!!!!!! I know it’s kinda “Californiaish” but Lots of negative ions in the mud too!!!!! Keeps ya grounded!!!!!!!!!!
Happy new year baby girl!!!!!!!!!!!! Roll on!!!!!!!
Happy birthday too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
xo!
Debbie
Have a very safe and healthy new year Zenyatta!! We all love you and wish you all the best! As the Queen you deserve it! Happy New Year to both of your teams and all of your fans! Thank you for sharing her with all of us! Congrats on your Best in Show award, you truly are the greatest racehorse EVER!!