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
Waiting for Zenlin or Curlatta
Just as we all want YOU to be HOY, we want CURLIN to be YOUR boyfriend. Please don’t let us be disappointed, both at the Eclipse Awards and with your announcement of date.
deana dameron
How did your visit with Don Robinson go?
Ken
It’s hard to believe, but I think I’m the only guy out of 90 commenters. No wonder you haven’t had a date yet. Good luck finding the exact right guy. Love…
Debbie Lynch
Dear Zenny
Congratulations on the front of page of the NY Times. Just wondering – when was the last time a horse or a race horse was on the front page of the NY Times? Maybe someone could look that up! Wishing good luck to you and your team on Monday.
Ann Maree
Hey, Z-girl,
I was so excited about your front page, but I have yet to be able to see it!!! I thought you had said the front page, but then, when I clicked on the link on your FB page, it was for Joe Drape’s column online. Anyway, I will keep looking to see if I can find a “screen shot” of the front page. I’m also excited that you are going to get to see your family from CA. I hope, I hope, I hope John will take some great videos of you and your girl friends. By the way, I LOVED the pictures with Joe Drape’s column showing you with your buds, and you were the LEAD GIRL! I knew you would be a leader…I am so very happy that you seem to be enjoying your retirement. You are a great lady. By the way, I have started a new blog. I have another one that had gotten quite a few of your videos and pictures on it, but decided I wanted a separate blog with just horseracing and featuring my favorite race horse — YOU!!! It’s called “The Zenyatta Effect” and it’s about horse racing and the great mare, Zenyatta! I’ve really had fun putting it together: http://www.TheZenyattaEffect.blogspot.com
Hope you like it. Can’t wait to get some more videos of you and your new life. Hugs. Your friend, Ann Maree
Karey
judith berube: Thank you for reminding us that NO ONE has EVER passed our amazing Zenyatta. Yet another claim to fame for the beautiful and mighty Queen of our hearts. Watching her decide to GO and then just ZOOMING past all those “big tough boys”…HA! Beyond spectacular. She made them look pretty silly, didn’t she?
(Although that would never be her intent, I’m sure.) It makes no difference whose nose crossed the line first. Zenyatta beat them all in the most challenging way imaginable. If we have to keep score, then let’s tell it like it is. Zenyatta won 19 and 10/11 (ten elevenths) of her
20 starts. She won a perfect 20 in our hearts. In terms of the Horse of the Year award, who she is and what she has
accomplished stands on its own merit. The HOY award will simply tell us how intelligent (or not) the voters are. Even so, I know we’ll all be together again on
Monday evening, screaming for our favorite girl. We love you, Z!!!
Paula Higgins
The NYT’s gets the significance of Zenny. Let’s hope the Eclipse voters do as well. Regardless, the majority of the people who know racing (and some who don’t) know how important and truly spectacular you are Zenyatta. You are the greatest female horse of all time and one of the greatest of either sex. Unique in every respect. I wish you the best of luck Monday night and John too. You are both so deserving of horse racing’s highest honors.
Nancy/Ca.
That is a very big deal being on the front page of the New York Times dear Z,congrats!! :) We sure miss you out here in sunny SoCal! You’re sure looking fabulous,and I think you know it after reading how interested you were in that young stallion? Hee!
Gerrie P.
Zenyatta on the front page of The New York Times, oh my!
See Zenyatta, you are The Queen, just about everywhere.
judith berube
Dear Karey,
That says it all.
S
Sweet dreams Z, and praying for safe travel for your family and a wonderful visit followed by a big Monday! You deserve every front page and accolade given you and more! Love to all
Snoprinz
Zenny, you’re worthy of being on the front page of the NYT. The whole country and beyond loves you. May the Queen of Racing reign on Monday. I have been praying for your coronation as HOY. Luv you and looking forward to the next post when we celebrate YOU.
Robin
HiZenny!! I will be watching the JETS win tomorrow and I’ll be watching Team Z win on Monday at the Eclipse Awards!! Love you big girl! Stay safe and warm!! MUAH!! XOXO
Happy Harriet
The New York Times article, and especially those heartwarming and artistically excellent pictures, raise your star even higher in the sky, Zennie. Now more people will know you, appreciate you, and cheer you on, as you so deserve, due to the widely circulated NYTimes. FRONT PAGE? Please take a deep bow, Star Zennie! As to your upcoming awards ceremony on Monday, I know many who upped their cable subscriptions so they could see YOU and YOUR FAMILY get their just rewards on Monday evening. What class and heart they will bring to those awards, Miss Z, because your DREAM TEAM represents the very best of humanity and horses combined. Are you and the girls going to have a pajama party and watch The Eclipse Awards on your wide screen while drinking Guinness and eating peppermints on Monday evening? Horse of A Lifetime Award is due you. Of course, we’ll all be looking at Dottie’s new shoes! Thank you, Dottie, for your genuine talent at representing the true spirit of Zenyatta and being the friendly bridge from her to us. :)
Barb Zylbert
Hey Zenyatta you ARE already HOY to all of us! First date = AP Indy. Name for first foal = Zen Indy……a super filly of course! Have fun in the snow!
Fay
oh my gosh z, you are too funny. love the part about the shoes. so, you are thinking about dating, huh? any little hints? will you go out to dinner and a movie maybe? maybe you will see “secretariat”? i can’t wait to see your outfit for your first date. please keep posting, it is wonderful!
Fay
barb, i think i like “indy zen” better.
Candace
I hope so, so much that our industry doesnt let you guys down. She deserves so much to win.
Anita in Ca
Hi Zenyatta! Wow! I didn’t realize either that you were on the front page. I’m so proud of you. I’m thinking this bodes well for Monday! My very best wishes, hopes and prayers for you and John. You are too sweet to offer Dottie shoes! Happy visiting tomorrow. Wish I could be there. I will be grooming Muffin and Ellie, then going home to watch the Eclipse’s. Love you so much Sweetheart.
Susan
Dear Z Team,
Best of luck to you all on Monday night! Please remember all your fans will be sitting at home, feeling whatever you feel in their hearts as well. If for some reason things don’t go perfect, I hope and pray that you will feel all the love, hugs, respect, and admiration that we will be pouring out to you deep from our hearts and souls. And I can only hope that knowing how much we all love you, will be enough to make up for things. After all, you all deserve far more than even the HOTY award can express. Now should the voters actually get it right for a change, please, please, please, take a moment and bask in that Glory, not just for yourselves but for all of Z’s loyal fans!!!!! I hope Dottie has to take off her new shoes to dance for joy :)
Peppermint Kisses and Adoration
Susan in Central Kentucky~ home of Z!
Kathryn Cogswell
Ken: You are not alone . .. several gentlemen weigh in with their insight & contribute wonderful things [*Barb`s & Ron`s miraculous ‘Z-Sky’ on Diary Post #52, for instance]. Without horsemen, nothing would have been the same for Zenyatta . .. the stories and pictures show a great group of them around her, adding heft, heart and focus.
Nancy
Front page of the New York Times. As Trevor Denman would say and has said, ” THIS IS UNBELIEVABLE!” Congratulations to Team Z and good luck on Monday.
Kay
Z you are soooooo much more interesting to read about than the Jets and you deserved to be on the front page..after all you are the Queen. Hope your 1st date is a Prince Charming.
DEBBIE GUSTAFSON
WOW ZEN, DATING SOON, GOT TO FIND THE BEST FOR THE BEST, QOEEN OF ALL QUEENS….
Theresa Buck
Z I agree with bee you should be on the front cover of all the magazines…now get this Z on the front cover of playboy magazine ((lmao)) woohoo…NOW BE REAL PICKY WHO YOU DATE..woot woot
Jennifer Adelman
Dear Zenyatta, Wow! The front page of the NY Times is very special..Trying to get a copy here in Michigan..maybe Borders has it? It’s getting very close to your award and who your lucky stallion will be, so very excited for you.
Hugs!
Jenna
Happy Sunday, Zenyatta and lovely Dottie. Thank you so much for catching up today.
It’s a huge honor to be on the cover of the NY Times but…she’s Zenyatta. She is very very important. Look at how many of us comment on this Diary each day. Look how many people a FB friends with her.
I bet you will be so surprised when you see your Team! How exciting. After this month, her life will change yet again…and I’m so happy we’ll all be there to experience it (to some extent!) with you.
Keep toasty. Being from New England: Go Patriots :>
Love you, Z. Take care Dottie. I’m a size 7 too. :)
xo
Mariolive Landon
oH WHAT A GIRLIE GIRL YOU ARE
hOPE HE(THE FIRST DATE) HAS A FEW DANCE STEPS OF HIS OWN
NO HANKY PANKY–BE A LADY
The New York Times has good taste in deciding what needs to be focused on.
Jenna
Personal opinion on HOY: I think that ‘certain’ writers will look for any excuse to not vote for Zenyatta. I think it’s not a very fair way to give an award of any kind. It’s as if the criteria changes every year. I’m definitely no expert but you can’t change criteria with the wind.
Zenyatta will and should win.
The other Miss America :)
Judy Sims
Dear Zenny:
You are “Front Page News” as far as all your fans are concerned. Such a beauty you are and so charismatic. You are the “Total Package” as the expression goes. Hope Dottie finds some lucky shoes to wear to the Eclipse Awards. Good luck to you and your whole team tomorrow night. You are the most deserving no matter how the vote goes and as we have all expressed to you: “You will always be our HOTY.” Have great fun with the California crowd today. I’m sure lots of treats and hugs and kisses (maybe a little Guinness) will be exchanged. You’re the best Queen Z.
Again Good Luck to all.
Hugs & nose kisses.
Judy 8-)