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
lizzy
@Bobbi
I don’t know about in vitro, but to help educate me on the breeding of TB, I went on youtube. It answered a lot of questions for me. I have a great deal of faith that they will chose the right fella for our girl.
lizzy
@Chhris
LOL thank you for that…. :)
Dawn Conrad
Dearest, Zenyatta. The front page of the New York Times! The front page of the New York Times!! The front page of the New York Times!!! It sounds so good I just can’t say it once. Hope you have a copy hanging in your stall. How fantastic for you and Team Z to get this recognition just before the HOY. We are so very proud of you all. The stars are definitely aligning for you to be front and center on Monday night. I am sure Ann, Dottie and all the boys (so handsome) will look absolutely smashing for the event. How great that your fans are coming up with tour ideas, after all imagination can be the mother of invention, so who knows what may happen. The announcement of your “dancing” partner will be coming soon. So many choices, so little time. Can’t wait. Good night for now, beautiful lady. Sweet dreams. And as always, hugs and kisses.
@Kealy – We are right there with you. Zenyatta’s diary is so special and I look forward to the posts each day. How fun!!
@Catherine Uher – I am so happy you were able to go out to see your horses. What a special lift they must have given your spirits and how important that is to your health and well being especially now. My thoughts and prayers continue to be with you.
@Kathryn Cogswell – Thank you so much for the wonderful words! Let’s just hope that when the occasion of a visit with Miss Z presents itself, we are both standing at the LE gates.
Rita Boucher
Yay Zenyatta, and Yay Packers.
Mary McQuire
Totally cool about the Times. I am a New Yorker and will be watching the Jets game on TV. Stay warm!
Kathryn Cogswell
Dear Everybody: Maybe it`s repetitious, but IF you have Direct TV, Eclipse Awards Preshow AND following that, EA Presentation is on your #273. Dish Network is programming both shows, NOT on #117, but on #405 [‘TVGAM]. And, Cable: Enter your Zip Code at http://www.tvguide.com/channel/locator.aspx These bits of info are on ‘Horseracing Heart 2 Heart ‘The Eclipse Awards, JANUARY 15, 2011, by Janie.
JOAN CARR
Darling Zenyatta you are so cute looking forward to your first date. You will have to wait awhile because dating season for the Good Old Boys,
(all Kentucky males not Colonels) starts on or about Valentine’s Day. Really romantic. You can
always browse through the Stallion Directory and
check out the tall ones and their family until
then. Have fun and enjoy your CA family visit. You might even watch them Monday on television. Lots of love and hugs.
Mary M. Meek
Dottie, I’m a size 7 too! Can I borrow your red boots you wore at Churchill Downs a couple of mornings before the Breeders’ Cup? Very cute! Your boots at Keeneland were nice too. I love your fashion sense. :-)
Charlene Wolff
I’m hoping the font page article is a sign you’ll get Horse of the Year! Good Luck!!
Kathryn Cogswell
*See ABOVE on ‘Horseracing Heart2Heart’ THE ECLIPSE AWARDS, JAN 15,`11 by Janie — Especially, as programming begins 6:00 PM EST, your time zones may show a different hour.
Diana Hanson
I am so looking forward to Monday! I know great things will be happening. Team Zenyatta is the all time greatest team. Andy you, Queen Z, will really wearing your crown with glory! Good Luck all!
Sharon in Ohio
My, Z you are a very witty girl today ! I believe that all of this front page attention is making you a little giddy :) And I am sooooo happy about that ! We girls just love to have fun. I am in the fashion business and you are talking to me…I just put on a Bridal Style Show, today, here in Ohio, not too far away from you ! I have not had one with Horse blankets…but maybe you girls might think of modeling them, maybe using one of your lovely barns..being that you are getting into the dating mode…and have a beautiful wardrobe to wear….maybe run it by Dottie, before I talk you into it !!Wait on second thought the girls might want to wear all of them…well anyway they will not be competition for YOU !! Your coat is always beautiful and you look fantastic with it being longer now ! Believe me I know these things. Well, let me know if you need anything Bridal, I would love to help…just for the future I mean…I know you are just starting to date now….no rush ! Have lots of fun with your company. Fingers and lots of hoofs crossed for Monday !!
Congrats !! Front page girl…it just keeps getting better ! Love ya, xxoxoxo
Lynette Lucas
Love you Zenyatta!! You are the greatest and you are my horse of the year!!!!!!!!!
jonnie Moeller
Oh Zennie…I can’t wait to see who will be your baby’s daddy! Please post pictures of your family’s visit this weekend.
Irene Caty
Hello Zenyatta, the most perfect racehorse in the world and the most healthy amongst females. You are so perfect in every way. You are better than a ten and ten times fold you are the 100% best horse, male or female for HOTY for the year 2010. Everyone knows it and even those that dont vote for it knows it. I dis-like a political game and I pray hartily that this is not done to you and I see you in only one light and that is HOTY. You are the greatest ever and I love you more than words can express. Have a great week-end with the Z-team. I love them all along with you. Hope the weather is good for your visit. Love you Zenny.
Bonnie MacRaith
To “Bobbi”, for the foal to become a registered racing thoroughbred the mare has to have a “live mating”, not in vitro…think this is to assure that the horse was really mated to who was chosen so there are no mistakes about who sire is. Many other horses have in vitro and it seems a little simpler and safer. Hopefully it will go well for Zenyatta!
Julie Ann in O.C. CA.
I’m really happy you are so excited about your “first” date! Just keep a dime in your shoe in case you don’t like him so you can “call home!” I’ve noticed quite a few “matchmakers” here on your post with really great ideas about who’s the best for you but I’m sure your family will be choosing the finest and best mate! In the meantime, I’ve got the T.V. ready in CA to watch the Eclipse awards on Monday in Florida. I’m just not sure what time? Not to worry, I’ll figure it out. Enjoy the visit with your family tomorrow…and for now I’m hunting down that picture of you ON THE FRONT PAGE OF THE NEW YORK TIMES!
ABRAZOTES!
Linda Craig
What a lovely lady Zenny is. Just look at that picture, so feminine.
judith berube
Dear Z,
I will watch the Jet’s game, but (being from New England) I’m a Pat’s fan.
Just watched a montage of all of your races (again). You have never been beaten – NO HORSE EVER PASSED YOU IN A RACE. That goes for the last one as well. In that race; in your thrilling come from behind style, you and Mike made up about 20 lengths and passed every horse but one. That horse was fortunate, because he crossed the wire just as you flew by him.
I think John was right when he said you thought you won. I think you did too.
Love to you Horse of the Year and Every Day. Love to you.
OraJean Stevenson
Queen-Z & Tean-Z,
Have a wonderful visit with your CA family, tomorrow. I’ll be thinking of you, while watching the Works, Sunday morning, from “Clockers’ Corner” at Santa Anita. I’ll stay and watch the races in the afternoon, and have lunch at Saronna’s, above their beautiful paddock. I’m remembering seeing you, Zenyatta, almost a year ago, in that very spot. It was your first race of 2010, and guess what? You WON!! Actually, we all WON!!
Hope Team-Z really enjoys their visit with you, and their visit to Miami Beach. They should be “over weight” on their way home, after collecting Eclipse Awards for “Trainer of the Year”, “Owner of the Year”, “Jockey of the Year”, the “Special Eclipse Award” for Team-Z, and of course “Horse of the Year”.
Have fun Team-Z, and Best Wishes to you all. Fondly, OraJean
Maria
Wow! That is really cool!!! You were on the front page of the NY Times! You’re really special. I wondering who will be “Mr. Right”. We cannot hardly wait to find out. I bet your family and friends are excited to see you this weekend. Love you Queen Z.
Sue Fredrick
@Chhris, what a cute post, I’m doing the wave now too for the Packers in the Wis Dells. What a game and I hope it’s an omen for Monday nite with the BEST one winning. What a cute post from Dottie again, I can’t believe she can take the time with all she’s got to do to get ready for her big weekend. I hope you can watch on TV, big girl, because it’s going to be another of your big moments. I’ll have my Zenyatta shirt on just like I had my Packer one on tonite. Kisses on your nose. Luv and Hugs
Anastasia Phillips
I LOVE YOU ZENYATTA :) i own a thoroughbred mare who is a purebreed and has won a few purses!!! Every time i go and see her i think of you, strong minded, willing, brave and always exceding the high standards of racing :) I love you!!! I honestly think that your alot better than Secratariat because your a mare racing all these races and winning almost all of them, and they should do a movie on you! I cant wait to see your first foal!!!! Im sure (he or she) will take after you and all of your great qualities ;) love u ciao!!!or bye !!!
Susie Cartwright
I still love you Zenyatta!! No one else could have made me stand in the freezing cold at Keeneland to see beautiful you. I hope those voters do the right thing Monday, but it’s in Florida and we know they can’t count votes there!!
Diana_NV
Mama Z,
You are what horse racing is all about, and so you should be on the front page of any newspaper in the country for our sport! I’m holding my breath for Monday, keeping my fingers crossed, squeezing the life out of my rabbit’s foot, that the industry voters have done the right thing. Special awards are a token, HOY is everything. You have no idea what is going on with the human politics and are living a joyful life as you should. No matter what, Zenny, I have seen you race in person many times and I know a great race horse when I see one. No words can describe what you and your human team have accomplished. I wish you and your team all the best wishes from me and my homebred racing TBs, Joule, Rambo, Two Two, Slewsy, DJ, Maddy, Sami, and Pearl!
NancyJS
@Bobbie
Thoroughbreds live breed. I think
Zenny is having fun in her new career. We need to
enjoy her fun. I think live breeding is necessary so switches
don’t take place. This sport is very big money and they
want to make sure everything is out in the open
and above board.
Dear Zenny
You are truly a delight and have made it the
front page of the most read East Coast paper.
Head mare and hussy. What fun. Hope to hear
about your first date soon. Have fun with Capone !!!
Sweet dreams in your warm and cozy stall and have a great run in the paddock tomorrow before your very fun visit.
XXXXOOZoO
Leslie R.
Hi Zenny, I read the NY Times article online but I didn’t realize it was on the front page!! Sweet!! That is fabulous!
It is exciting that your Cali family is coming to visit you tomorrow. I’m sure they’ll spoil you with many treats and much love.
I hope Dottie bought a new pair of shoes for Monday. You are lucky that you don’t have to do a lot of packing, Zenny. It takes me forever to pack for a vacation.
I can’t wait to find out who your first date will be. I guessing it is going to be A.P. Indy but I’ll just have to wait for the announcement to see if I’m right.
Have a good night, sweet girl.
Love you,
Leslie
Leslie R.
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M2 + Little Bit & Ready Lady (team from the Little Bit Ranch)
Thank you for the post. Next step for me is to go find the article.
We are happy that you are happy. Our best to you and to Team Zenyatta. You all are simply the best!
M2 + Little Bit & Ready Lady (team from the Little Bit Ranch)
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