Good Morning,
Today is a big THANK YOU DAY!
Look at the beautiful sky! The France family sent this photo to John and Dottie. They commented in the note…when first seeing this sky, they thought of ME! To quote Barb…”we spotted this ‘Z’ between Mt. Baker and The Sisters very early one morning last week. FIRST THOUGHT WAS… ZENYATTA!” This is so sweet! The sky looks amazing…and the BIG Z…is a WOW! Thank you for thinking of me!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SUE! May this be a healthy, joyful, and blessed year for you. I guess this January birthday thing is really popular. My horse friends and I all had a great celebration on January 1st. Enjoy your day!
I do want to extend a BIG THANK YOU to Shari Voltz’ 5th grade class in Ohio. The gifts and goodies you sent me are so appreciated. I know Sarah sent you a note…but I wanted to do so as well. I hope that all of these students are having a good time learning different things from me. This is the third class I have heard from…one from the East Coast….and another from the San Francisco area. You know how much I love children…so this means a great deal to me!
Additionally, THANK YOU for the kind comments about TEAM Z and THE SPECIAL ECLIPSE AWARD they are being honored with this year! My TEAM is so excited…and deeply honored. It has been an amazing 4 1/2 years…my time at Barn 55. I am so proud our INDUSTRY is recognizing MY TEAM for their effort, hard work and achievement.
The Awards are on January 17th in Florida. I know LOTS of photos will be shown of me that night. My friends and I will be watching from our comfy stalls at Lane’s End. Let’s hope it is a night for Carrot Cake and Guinness for ALL! We are keeping our hooves crossed…for sure!
Lastly, I know I’ve said it before…but I truly want to say THANK YOU again to ALL OF MY FANS! Your support, love, kindness, notes, photos, gifts, and hugs have really helped me to feel SPECIAL! I know how much I deeply appreciate your thoughtfulness…and my entire team feels exactly the same way! It really has been a TEAM EFFORT…AND THAT TEAM INCLUDES EACH AND EVERY SINGLE ONE OF YOU! WHAT A TIME WE HAVE ALL SHARED TOGETHER!
Dottie has a dear friend, JOY, who is extremely artistic! Joy commented to her one afternoon…”I have always felt the memories I have in my life are truly MY BEST PAINTINGS!”
With this thought in mind, I hope that in some way my time at Barn 55 has helped you to add some ‘beautiful paintings’ to your life!
With Love,
Hugs to All,
Z
Nancy L
I am crossing my fingers that you get HOY (I don’t have hooves to cross). I truly think you deserve this recognition. But I also feel that you are so much greater than any one Horse of the Year award. Afterall, there is a new Horse of the Year every year but there is only one Zenyatta.I don’t know many people who can list from memory who was Horse of the Year for the last 10 years…or even the last 5 years. So know that whether you win or lose January 17th, you have done what no other horse in modern times has done. You have not only made horseracing popular again and Zenyatta a household name. You have shown us all what graciousness and generosity look like. You have made us laugh and smile and feel like you belongto each one of us as much as you belong to the Mosses. Most of all, you have taught us what it is to be a champion: to win with honor,to compete with courage and to give every last bit of yourself when the challenge seems too great. As Blame reached that wire first, you proved You are the real champion.
Wendy
The heavens honor her because only God could create her. Love you Z ~ Our H.O.Y
Mary
Zenyatta, I absolutely love you! You are the greatest racehorse ever, and I will love you forever. The greatest morning of my life was the morning you walked about two feet away from me onto the track at Churchill Downs and I got to see you gallop. I couldn’t believe I was actually seeing you in person! You are so gorgeous, and so unbelievably amazing I can’t even begin to describe it. I have Zenyatta magazines, painting, photographs, calendars, and all sorts of Zenyatta stuff everywhere. I really hope someday I’ll get to meet you and pet you. That would be absolutely undescribable. I hope you win Horse of the Year, because you deserve any award you could possibly win. Congratulations on Team Z’s award, and just know Zenyatta, you are loved more than you could possibly know.
Debbie
oh Z you have sooo added beautiful paintings to my life! the Z photo is awesome! love you xo
Franci Nelson
Thank you…
Betty
I love to read these.. I read them every day. Very informative and creative. I sit here and LOL…. have our hooves crossed……..
Pat Boig
That picture must be an omen of good things to come on January 17th for sure! We love you, Z!!! And we love your team and all that they’ve done for racing. Thanks so much for letting us be a part of your life.
Donna
Even the heavens love you Z!
Megan
Not a day goes by that I don’t read your posts.I must say almost everyone of them is so touching.Thanks Dottie,you are so wonderful,continuing such an undertaking & posting each day.Without you & Zenyatta’s words we would all be in the dark.It is so nice to be able to have contact with our beloved Z.I see how gracious the whole Team is & that is so humbling to me.I figure that is why we love you all.
Elena Erdman
Hi Queen Z. Amazing picture with a perfect “Z”, we need a song to go with it. I love it. Thanks to the France’s for sending this picture in, we are all so appreciative of it and Dottie for posting it. I know one thing for sure, one more step and Blame would have been left behind and not only that you dusted eleven horses, bang, bang and bang. Yes, I will also have a Guiness. My sister is married to Billy Guiness. I know she and Billy love you too.
Judy Sims
Dear Zenny:
Amazing photo! You are definitely “Heaven Sent” and “God’s Gift” to us all. So grateful for all these wonderful daily posts, Dottie. Like the others I take this to be a sign that the angels have cast their vote for HOTY! However I will always feel in my heart that you transend any award and your greatness comes from your gentle, loving soul and fantastic charisma.
Keep having fun with your new paddock buddies and bask in the love that you inspire.
Hugs & nose kisses.
Judy 8-)
Amanda Gilliland
My Sweet Lady Zenyatta, What an absolutely beautiful picture! I know that God made that BIG Z in the clouds and He is smiling down on you, Zenyatta, at Land’s End. Zenyatta, you are one of God’s special creations that has shown such love to everyone you come in contact with. I am so excited that Team Z is getting The Special Eclipse Award. They are so deserving of this. It takes a true Team to make a great racehorse. Zenyatta, you were Blessed with all the right qualities and your team fine tuned you into the living legend of a Magnificent racehorse you are. I know that everyone involved with you with hands on experience are so excited as your Fan Family is excited for them. Now if we can just get you your award, HOTY!!! No matter what happens, you have won in everyone’s heart and mind. And that’s all that matters. Dottie’s friend,Joy, is so right about our memories being paintings. My friend, Zenyatta, my heart and mind is filled with so many paintings of you that I have them hanging on my walls so I can see them. All I have to do is close my eyes and I see them. Wow! I hope and pray one day that I just get to see you in person. Even if it’s at a distance and not close, I can say I got to see the greatest racehorse filly that ever lived. I love you, Zenyatta for all the special paintings you have given me and for what you have given so many people. I send a hugh hug and thanks to Dottie sharing your thoughts through the wonderful posts and for Land’s End taking such care of you. You are very loving, special horse to me and many others. Hugs & Kisses from Alabama With Love, Amanda
Rosemary McCauley
I agree with everyone – the beautiful Z in the sky is an indication that thoughts of Zenyatta are everywhere and always will be. Thank you France Family for sharing with everyone.
Bridget
Hi Z… Here is a little poem for you!!!!! Amazing photo!!!!!!
YOU SHINE IN YOUR OWN WAY LIKE THE MIDNIGHT SUN
A MILLION MYSTERIES ALL ROLLED INTO ONE
WHEN NIGHT IS FALLING YOUR THE BREAK OF DAY
I FEEL AS IF I COULD FLY AWAY
WHEN I SEE YOU RUN
Z IN THE SKY
THE WAY THAT YOU CAN LIFT ME UP
YOU MAKE ME FEEL LIKE I CAN RISE ABOVE
THROUGH THE SHADOWS I CAN SEE THE SUN
Z IN THE SKY
THE WAY YOU WASH AWAY THE BLUE
AND ALL I HAVE TO DO IS THINK OF YOU
Z IN THE SKY
xo!
Barbara Bowen
Even God says “Zenyatta for Horse of the Year”!
Barbara Bowen
Even God says “Zenyatta for Horse Of The Year!”
Linda (Canada)
I think that God did put the “Z” there for people to notice and think of you…his special Angel!We will all be routing for YOU big girl on January 17th and hope will all our hearts you get the recognition you deserve! Cheers!…Hoist a Guinness for all your acomplishments to racing!
Linda (Canada)
I think the Guinness co in Irefland is it? should ask the Moss’ permission to put YOU on their bottles and donate a portion of each Guinness sold to horse racing, rescue and rehabilitation. Just a thought……
Linda (Canada)
Ireland ….sorry about my typing
Debi Hamari
Beautiful Queen Zenyatta,
What a beautiful picture. I think that the angels were thinking of YOU and your amazing team’s loving heart, gentle spirit and generosity and honored you with a sign in the sky.
You are such a special horse. You and Dottie bring joy to so many people with your daily postings.
Love and hugs!
Teresa Jimenez
Zenyatta you truly the greatest horse ever… We all love you!
Sheri
Zenyatta, THANK YOU for all the memories you have given me. When I have kids and they talk about their favorite horse Zenyatta, I will be able to to say that I watched YOU race! I have seen your first race and I saw your last race LIVE! Ruffian used to be my all time favorite, but now, you and her are a very VERY close tie! You have almost past her! You are the only horse with a chance to beat Ruffian! haha! THANK YOU Zenyatta for being such a great unfluence on my life and giving me a life time of memories. You are NO DOUBT getting some kind of eclipse award (you deserve HOTY), and if there was such a thing, you would get horse of the decade… no. Horse of a Lifetime! You truley are a once in a lifetime horse! :D
Dawn Conrad
Ok, Zenny, you will have to pass the Puffs my way, those tear ducts are flowing. What a breathtaking picture. I agree, it’s an affirmation of your spirit. Thanks so much to the France family for sharing. You have such wonderful fans, Miss Z. I am so happy to hear how involved some classrooms are in following your story. What a fun, positive, educational and uplifting role model you and Team Z represent. I appreciate the thanks you and team sent our way it was so sweet. We have certainly had the very best of times and I look forward to sharing even more with your wonderful activities, stories, pictures and videos in this special diary. (And hopefully a little time in person.) Dottie is the perfect person to bring you into our homes each day. What a blessing. Hoping so much for a joyful HOY outcome, what a celebration there will be! If memories are the best paintings, then those of you, put Renior put shame. Hugs, kisses and all my best wishes.
Dolores Pshsnychniak
I think God was congratulating you and your team with the “Z-Clouds!”…smiles…:)
Bridget
Love the poem, Bridget!! I cried when I read it, so true! Yes, Z, keep crossing your hooves!! We are rooting for you. I even prayed that if it’s God’s will, you win, if not, that’s okay too. Each time I read these diaries, I want to see you more and more and give you a big hug! Love you Z, Bridget
DEBBIE GUSTAFSON
How awesome!!! A, Z in the sky,,,,THE ANGELS ARE WATCHING OVER YOU ,,,, ZENYATTA IN THE SKY,,,,,,HOW WONDERFULL AND SUCH BEAUTY,,,,,,,A PIC WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS,,,,,
Cheryl Denton
Oh, Zenyatta, God loves you so much He even put a big Z in the sky for you. I just bought the new Fred Stone book that came with a gorgeous print of you and Mike. I can’t wait to have it framed and hung on my wall with all of my other photos and prints of you. You are such a special girl, and so humble too! Love you!
Carolyn Caswell-Brown
‘SCUSE ME WHILE I KISS THE SKY”. . . . .
Jan Glover from Georgia
Hi Beautiful One!!
I love the “Z” in the beautiful photo of the sky->just perfect!!! Congrats to your team for not only what they did for the industry but most importantly sharing You with us!!!
Little Tige, I want you to know that I hope you do receive the Horse of the Year award. I signed petitions for you and believe you deserve it hands down. I want you to know in my eyes you are much more than Horse of the Year, you are a very special and have touched many peoples lives by inspiring them and making all of us smile, no trophy or award could ever merit what you mean to me!!! You Rock, Big Girl!!!
I love you!!
Carole ( Minnesota)
Lady Z I can think of nothing better. You are beautiful. Luv you.