Photo by John Shirreffs
Happy Sunday Morning,
I am so excited! A car is driving up the road…and I think it is my CA FAMILY.
I can’t wait to see everyone. I have so many things to tell them…and to share with them. They have not seen me in the paddock with my friends. I know they have met them in the barn area on their last visit, but they have not personally seen all of us out there playing and running together.
I also want them to see how fabulous my ‘winter coat’ looks and how I am adjusting so well to my new lifestyle.
In turn, I want a complete update on ALL of my BARN 55 friends and how they are doing.
I know JOHN will have tons of photos to share with all of you once he gets back to LA.
After our visit…my CA FAMILY will be off to FLORIDA for the ECLIPSE AWARDS. They take place on Monday night. You may watch them on TVG.
At this time, I personally want to thank all of you for all of your LOVE AND SUPPORT! PLEASE…keep your fingers crossed! I know one thing for sure, I know I could not be the horse I AM without the HELP and LOVE of so many people.
Like I said in yesterday’s DIARY…I AM SO PROUD TO KNOW ALL OF YOU!
With Love,
Hugs to ALL!
Z
Mary McQuire
Yeah “Z”! You are the most unique horse of my lifetime!
Mary McQuire
I can’t wait for the pictures! Are you the leader of your herd?
Barbara
LOve it!!! Thank you:)))))
Rosemary McCauley
Wish we were there, Zenyatta. But we are in spirit and will not miss the Eclipse Awards on TVG on Monday. Go Team!
Barb France
How exciting to see everyone! Have a great visit. I still believe that they will picking up your award for HOTY! We’ll all be watching. We are all so proud and blessed to know you, too!
Loplady
We are so proud of you girl, we love you and hope to meet you one day! Keep writing, I love hearing how you are fairing in KY!
Kathy Kimber
Horseshoes and fingers crossed some prayers thrown in. Enjoy you wonderful family have fun. Monday night or now you are always the best. Horse of the Century and you’ll prove it. Love you Lady Z
susan Eckard
Zenyatta I love you..I ordered your Breyer Model cant wait for it to get here…I hope you the best in the showdown for HOY you deserve it..They say you have to win the Breeder’s Cup Classic to win HOY but Racheal didnt last year and you won that race and you gave it your all this year if you would have had a couple more feet you would have won it again..You have accomplished what a HOY must to win..Z you have my vote for HOY..Good Luck my Queen…
Kristen
No matter what happens tomorrow night, Zenyatta, you are MY horse of the year! Please know that if it were up to fans, you would win in a landslide!
Fran
Z, I hope you have a wonderful time with your CA family. You will get a ton of carrots and mints!!!!! I am keeping my fingers crossed for tomorrow. I am trying to keep in mind that some of those voters have their own agenda so whatever happens I will have the grace to know in my heart that you ARE THE HORSE OF THE YEAR AND WILL ALWAYS BE HORSE OF THE YEAR, DECADE, AND CENTURY. YOU ARE A HORSE THAT WILL GO DOWN IN HISTORY AS A HORSE OF THE AGES! Have a wonderful day with everyone!
Leslie Bonnette
Dottie – Hope you have a great time playing with Zenny, our Horse of the Year!
Debbi M
Hoping they bring home the trophy for you, Queen Z. But if you should get shafted (again), just remember that we all love you soooooo much and that you are the People’s Choice!!!!!!!!!
Marian M.
I can tell that you’re happy by your flagged tail, Queen Z. Many of my friends and I are hoping that the 2010 Eclipse Horse of the Year Award will be yours. We believe that you have been deserving of that award for three years and will feel discouraged about the priorities and motivations of voters in the National Thoroughbred Racing Association, the Daily Racing Form, and National Turf Writers Association if you are not so honored this year. Whatever their decision, though, you will always be our Horse of the Decade.
Patti and Don
ENJOY VISITING WITH YOUR CA FAMILY. THEY LOVE YOU SO MUCH AND WE KNOW YOU RETURN THAT LOVE. WE WILL BE ANXIOUSLY AWAITING TO HEAR YOUR NAME ANNOUNCED AS THE 2010 HORSE OF THE YEAR. MAY THE RACING GODS BE WITH YOU!
jeanie langford
Oh beautiful girl. We can not wait for pictures. I will be watching the awards and pulling for you. Like I have said, it doesn’t matter, you are the horse of a lifetime. I believe that you will do great great things for your fellow mares. I believe that because of you people will begin to realize the importance of the mother of a foal just as much as the stud. I get so tired of the mother of the horse be mention as out of the (name of stud) mare and then her name. You will start a revolution in the breeding industry and how mares are thought of. Hail to the QUEEN. Hugs and Kisses
Nancy
When you are running with your posse, do you let them get a head start, and then engulf them…..or do you just let one of them win, once in a while. Good Luck for tomorrow.
Tania
Is it Carmen and Mario?
Susan
Zenyatta and All, Hoping that you will finally receive the recognition you deserve as Horse of the Year. You are that and so much more! Susan
Horse Racing Newsletter
Good Luck next week Zenyatta! You deserve it!
Nena Winand, DVM
Z,
Whatever Monday brings, you will have 59,000-odd fans there with you!
Best,
N
Stephanie J Lambert
Zenny, no one horse is more deserving of the HOY as you are, no trainers, owners & jockey are more desrving of accolaids than yours are. The dictionary says the word “Awesome” means something which inspires awe, extraordinary, Something causes you to pause…You are AWESOME…Life is not measured by the breaths you take, BUT by the moments that take your breath away…you Zenyatta….take my breath away…I love you x0x0x0x0 from Maine
LT
You are one fabulous horse and I wish you all the best as you start on your next big venture, I feel like Mike that there’s not a horse out there good enough for you, you look truly happy kicking your heels up in the snow at Lanes End.
Diana
Love and hugs to you Zenyatta!! I’m gonna be watching tomorrow night and I’m crossing my fingers for you!! You and your team deserve it!!
Katie Clawson
No matter what happens tomorrow, Z, YOU are MY favorite racehorse. You are (in my opinion) the greatest female racehorse ever! You are GREAT and Blame is TALENTED. I can’t believe it’s a contest between GREAT or TALENTED. I love you with all my heart Zenyatta. Fingers crossed!! GOOD LUCK SWEETIE!!
Sarah Powell
@ Stephanie J. – well said she does indeed take your breath away just to watch her move. Enjoy your vistors and no matter what happens Monday night you will continue to feel the love and support from all of your fans across the country. Someone said in a previous post that Queen Z is America’s horse and that is so true – west coast to east cost
(and judging from some of the posts – around the world!) Fingers crossed!!
Cindy
Your Majesty Zenyatta…so happy to hear you like the new settings. Regardless of how the voting goes we know who the Queen of the Track and the Queen of our hearts is…it’s you!!!!
You are the greatest racing mare EVER.
Michelle
Fingers and toes are crossed for Horse of the Year! You certainly deserve it. I hope you won’t be too upset if you don’t win though because there are some really silly people who just don’t get how special you are. I don’t understand it but there are always naysayers. You are the best I have seen in my lifetime and probably always will be. You will definitely be my favorite horse forever and ever.
Maribel
THANK YOU for including us ….it was such a special time being in this fairytale with you Zenyatta !Fairytales always have happy endings and no matter what happens you will find your Prince Charming …luv ya always <3
Sharon
Here’s my vote — Zenyatta for Miss America plus a Golden Globe Award for Best Female in Any Leading Role, also Golden Globe for Lifetime Achievement, and Eclipse Award as Horse of 2010 plus Lifetime Achievement award AND a special Churchill Downs award for bringing in a 25%+ increase in attendance/handle at the BC! The list goes on and on and on — with the wave!!
Tracey Dryka - Ottawa, ON Canada
Oh Queenie!! no mater what you look like, with or without a different coat you are still a beauty!! Of course you would need something a little warmer!! We are so proud to wearing your T’s as everyone asks us what the Z means, and we are more than happy to tell them!!!!!