Good Morning to all of my friends,
I am still basking in the glow of yesterday’s article in the NEW YORK TIMES! When I wrote to you yesterday, I’d read Joe Drape’s wonderful piece and loved the slide-show of the photos…but at that time, I did not know I was on the FRONT PAGE of the paper. Suddenly, all of the calls and emails started to flow into the office. Just think……THE FRONT PAGE OF THE NEW YORK TIMES. This is a WOW MOMENT! The New York Jets are playing in the playoffs this weekend…and I’M ON THE FRONT PAGE of the whole paper! I am so pleased…and proud! This is fabulous!
Also, it is so cute! I love all of your sweet comments about how the tours can take place. You are a very creative and industrious group! I am so proud to know all of you!
Yesterday, when Dottie was reviewing the article and the Team’s travel schedule, (my CA FAMILY will be here tomorrow morning to visit with me), she also mentioned that she had to pack for the trip! That is the beauty of MY SITUATION…..I don’t need to worry about my wardrobe. My coat is always FABULOUS and LOOKS PERFECT FOR ALL OCCASIONS. I have a full wardrobe of blankets…so I’m always ready to go at a moment’s notice. All of my human friends, on the other hand, always need to think of ‘what to wear’.
Dottie also commented that she wanted to get a new pair of shoes for Monday’s event. She and I wear the same size…7…so I suggested she call one of my guys, Tom Halpenny or John Collins, to see if they could help her out in this situation. She laughed at my thinking….appreciated the kind gesture…but said she needed something with a ‘higher heel than what I have worn’.
Oh, this girl stuff is really something! When I was an athlete…I focused on my training every single day. Now that I have so much more free time….my thoughts do tend to wander a bit. For now, since I will start dating soon…………………HMMMMM!
I do know that there is a great deal of discussion going on in my family about my FIRST DATE! This is really fun. Dottie called it kinda’ a DATING GAME. I have some thoughts…she has some very interesting ideas…and we are really having so much fun blending and sharing all of them!
Such choices! Lucky me!
Have a great Saturday…and a fun Weekend! Enjoy all of the great sporting events and racing around the country. Take a peek at the JETS GAME as well…since they are my NY TIMES Buddies. They play on Sunday afternoon!
Cute…I was on the FRONT PAGE. I still can’t believe this! WOW!!
With Love,
Hugs to All~
Z
Katie Clawson
We all love you so much Zenny!! We are so proud of you and your amazing team! I hope for the best on Monday :) Good Luck honey!! Have fun with your friends :D
Lisa g
Ms Zenyatta, you are beautiful and remarkable. Congratulations on everything. Hope Dottie gets a good fit from your shoe guys. No more mystery, who are you planning to date? Love and Hugs, Lisa g
Kim
I cannot wait to hear who your first “date” is with, Z! Can you at least let us know if the date will take place at Lanes End, or will you get to “go out”?
Keep having fun and enjoying life, big girl!
Charlotte
You are definitely a “front page girl” Zenny. Enjoy your family visit tomorrow and good luck on Monday.
Laura Fallis
Er, uhm, Z. I don’t think this will be just a date. Well at least not like most of my first dates!!
Just want you to know. I am very happy you’re having such a good time in retirement, but…..I miss you on the track. Waiting to see how you did and then watching the youtube replays over and over to see you win! There is no other like you. The excitement, thrill you brought to racing has been so missing. Thank you, Big Z. It’s been a pleasure watching you run.
Celeste
Oh, you are just too funny, Zenyatta! I love it that you are sharing the fashion discussions that you and Dottie have. Dottie is truly a wonderful person for all the help she gives with this diary and everything else. I hope everyone has a great visit on Sunday and then a super excellent time in Florida. Thank you once again for providing this great diary for your loyal subjects.
Theresa
I love all of the diary posts, but this one is especially cute!
My family and I went to Santa Anita today for the first time and really enjoyed ourselves and thought about you all day long!
Janie
But OF COURSE you were on the front page, sweet girl! The NY Times knows how special you are. The whole country loves you! Have lots of fun with your CA family – I know you’ll get lots of kisses and treats. Love you Zenyatta!
bee
Z for horse of the year!
Susan Edwards
Wow! the front page of the Times is amazing!
Julie DuVall
Let’s hope you are on ALL the front pages Tuesday morning with the headline “Zenyatta is Horse of the Year!” I wear a size 7 shoe, too, but I don’t think any of yours would fit me, either! You will be getting a gift in the mail from me very soon (if it hasn’t arrived already). Maybe you can show it to your prospective boyfriends … the way they used to send a portrait of a princess around to all the eligible princes back in the old days. :)
Catherine Uher
This is just fabulous! I’m the first one to leave you a note and I feel so special and priviledged! I so wish I got the NYT so I could see you on the front page of the whole paper but I am happy I got to see it on the internet! I got to go see all of my horses at my uncle’s ranch for the first time in 3 weeks today and Z, it was just magical! I’m facing a kidney transplant and have been too sick to go out there since Dec. 24th and I have missed them so much! Reading your posts everyday has really helped me! I like you’re way of thinking, wanting to help Dottie in the shoe department! That is just like you, though… so giving and always thinking of others! Have fun this weekend with your new buddies and can’t wait til Monday night! But I don’t really care anymore… there will always be a HOY award, but there will only be ONE Zenyatta! :) Love and hugs and carrtos! ~ Catherine
Paula McCaleb
I heard you were in the NY Times, but I didn’t know the Front Page….WOW that is great! Good going NEW YORK! I look forward to your pictures with your CA family you always look so happy to see them, it shows in the photo’s. Good Luck Zenyatta on Monday night….I’ll be watching and rooting for you from AZ.
Catherine Uher
Well, I thought I was the first one but that’s okay! So happy to be at the front of the list this time! :)
vicky
That’s where you belong…Zenyatta, HOL (horse of a lifetime) on the front page!!
Gloria Jeanne
Wow! Front page! Too cute, thanks for the update! Love you! I am so proud of you Z and Team
Wendy Bratten
It doesn’t surprise me that you were on the front page Zenyatta. You are very photogenic and everything you do is very special. You are one of a kind. I have two beautiful pictures of you on my living room wall. I am so happy that you will soon be visiting with your loved ones.
Kari Bussell
Zenyatta-I am sending all my positive energy, prayers and best wishes to you and Mr. Shirreffs. I hope the two of you win with all my heart and soul. I love you and all your people to pieces…
as always much thanks to you Dottie for these updates. You are so kind and wonderful to take the time to do this for us. Good luck finding the perfect shoes…and I hope you all have a fabulous time of celebration. Z- You will always be my Champion! period!
Kealy
Oh my, I so LOVE to read these updates!!! I sometimes feel just a little “embarrassed” though as I find myself forgetting that Z is horse! I sit here and picture her as she shares her life with us and just knowing that every word is coming directly from her heart. These updates are such a pleasure to read. Thank you all for continuing to share Z’s wonderful journey with us …
lola
Love the blog, but really hope we don’t go all TMI on the `first date’. Best leave some things to the imagination…..a real lady has her secrets ;)
Mary Adkins-Matthews
Who was on the front page of the New York Times? Blame? Oh no that is right it was Zenyatta!!!!!
Stephanie Quilichini
Front Page Wow and it’s a Real Debate about HOY!!!
Henrietta Wolfe
You are at the top of the so very special page. Front page, you da girl!!!! I do wonder if anyone even remembers the name of the horse that you raced in The Breeders
Cup. You know, the horse that got real lucky!!!!!! I wear a size 7 also and I would take your shoe anytime. (*_*) I could hoof around in it. (*_*) Zenyatta, all your fans want so badly for you to win HOY and I just don’t know what will happen to us if, well no more to be said. We all know you are the HORSE OF FOREVER!!! YOU ARE, SIMPLY THE BEST!!!! xoxoxxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxcoxcox
Selene McCarthy
Too cute! I can’t stand it! And Z, I would suggest nose to nose over the corral fence on the first date, ma’am! You will be chaperoned! Make him take you out to dinner, at least! Or as my mother would have said “Don’t give away, girl. Play a little hard to get!”
Kari Bussell
Oh, I forgot…Congratulations on the New York Times cover.You deserve every bit of fame, love, recognition, ovation, applause, (I could go on and on forever singing your praises Zenyatta) and CREDIT you get and then some. Love Always.
Lisa g
@Kealy: Don’t feel embarassed, we all feel the same, she is a horse, yes, but I bet Dottie reads these posts to Ms Zenyatta, and I am positive Ms Zenyatta understands every word. Loving it.
kristen
Good Luck Team Zenyatta. Zenyatta – HOY!!!
Mary Stanford
Great Post Z… it is so much fun to read them….like I said that Dottie is a great executive assistant. I watched on TVG the Gate Crashers part…and saw Mike Smith win on Indian Firewater today.at SA. Wow..he was so cool…so steady…but I know you know all about that Z. I will be watching the E Awards on Monday night on TVG…so glad I have DirecTV. Hugs to you Z….
Vicki B.
Being on the Front Page is way cool! Excellent! I wish I’d picked one up yesterday… I’ll have to check in the morning, see if they still have any at the news-stand.
Mucho good luck to you, your Team, and all of us — on Monday. Love you, Zenny, come what may.
max
Z. I never get tired of hearing about your adventures. Your photos are always so great. You are the wonder horse both on and off the track.