Hello Everyone,
Happy Monday! Sophie and all of my friends at BARN 55 are sending ME and all of TEAM ZENYATTA SPECIAL GOOD LUCK WISHES for tonight!
In our family, we love BUTTERFLIES! We think they are beautiful and represent such a free spirit. In reality, we also feel they are very LUCKY.
To keep with this theme, Sophie is dressed in her LUCKY OUTFIT. It has a beautiful beaded Butterfly on the back. She’s ready to watch the ECLIPSE AWARDS with all of my friends at Barn 55. The area around the TV at BARN 55 will have ‘standing room only’. It is getting close!
Fingers, paws and hooves crossed!
With Love,
Hugs to all~
Z
jahlgren
Good luck to you, Zenny and all the Team! Lotsa love, Jan
Barbara
Cute photo of Sophie!!! Will be watching tonight!!! Love you Lady Z!
Liz
I’m wearing my lucky “Team Zenyatta” shirt today. Best of luck to you and your family. You’re the horse of a lifetime!! 2010 HOY..ZENYATTA!!!
Joyce
Tonight is THE night, but to your loyal fans dear Lady Z, the results are already counted in our hearts, and we declare you the winner. You are our Horse of “Every” Year.
NJ442
No luck needed, the choice is so obvious. We love you Lady Z…….
Jeanne Reed
I just love what everybody has said and can only add DITTO…..
You are our winner no matter what. What a tremendous mare~!
Marion
Zenyatta I’ll pray for you …you must get it tonight …HOTY… I have my fingers crossed
love you very much big hug to you big girl and good luck
Franci Nelson
We’ll be watching too. My mother and youngest daughter are both named Vanessa, which means butterfly.
Cathy P in CA
We (the fans) all are keeping our hooves, paws, and fingers crossed of you and Team Z. for tonight Queen Z. I hope I can watch it on TVG. I really want to see it. Sophie looks great in green. With LOTS OF LOVE AND BIG BIG HUGS, Cathy
Alyssa
Good luck Zenyatta, but just remember that we love you NO MATTER WHAT!
Jan Mitchell
A bottle of Prosecco is chilling in my refrigerator for tonight to celebrate! So exciting! Many good thoughts are going out for The Moss’, John and Dottie, Mike Smith, Mario and Carmen, all of Backside 55 and very special love to our Lady Zenyatta! Good luck!
Megan
Good Luck Zenyatta and Team Z.Love you all so much.Will be watching with much anticipation.All of you have wonderful spirits that’s why we all have a special connection.
Lesley
This poem was written for Secretariat, but it could just as easily apply to Zenyatta. Good luck tonight, Z!!!
Weave for the mighty chestnut
A tributary crown
Of autumn leaves, the brightest then
When autumn leaves are brown
Hang up his bridle on the wall,
His saddle on the tree,
Till time shall bring some racing king
Worthy to wear as he.
~Charles Hatton
Carrie
I can’t stop the feeling of beinng robbed, if Z doesn’t get Horse of the Year. This waiting is so hard! Z you are an amazing horse and deserved the honor 3 times now.
Debbie
fingers, paws, hoofs, toes, and everything crossed!!! we love butterflies too! love you more Z!!! xoxoxo
Debbi Martin
YOU ARE OUR HORSE OF THE YEAR, QUEEN Z!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Robin
Good Morning gorgeous girl. Good luck to Team Z today!! Hope you had a good time with your Cali friends. We love you Zenny! Stay safe and warm big girl!! MUAH!!! XOXO
Roseann
I grew up in love with Man ‘O War, watched the TC races every year, wanted a horse like Fury, loved My Friend Flicka, read all of the Blaze Books (and wanted to draw just like C.W. Anderson) and then Dick Francis…..I remember right where I was when Secretariat won the Belmont….
I think that paints the picture of my love for all things horses :)
You have become my favorite Zenyatta. The wonderful way you raced, always happy and eating the ground up ears looking like a foal in play, your demeanor off the track with those of us who just wanted to be close for a minute or two.
Win or lose, you will be my favorite for the rest of my life. People refer to you in print as the horse of the decade, horse of a generation. For me, you are truly the horse of a lifetime. There will never be another like you for many, many years, maybe never.
I took some time last evening to print your pedigree and really study it. To my surprise, my Robin, my OTTB, has some of your ancestors in his line too. He is a Nureyev grandson. Going back 5 generations I find genetic links with Forli, Princequillo, Native Dancer and Natalma. He is the beautiful dark brown / bay with dapples as well.
May God Bless you and your team and keep you all safe. Wishing you many successes in this year and beyond.
Love,
Roseann
Debbie
Good Luck Zenyatta!!!! All of your fans will be watching and wishing you the very best of luck!!!
Debbie
fingers, paws, hoofs, toes and everything crossed!!! we love butterflies too! love you more Z!!!xoxoxo
Snoprinz
I said my prayers today for you to win the HOY Award. Best wishes and good luck to You and Team Z. You stand for everything good and beautiful in horseracing.
I too have a butterfly picture as I log into my computer. It does represent beauty and brings good luck. May the racing gods be with you today Zenny. Hugs and kisses.
Linda Moss
Dear Queen Z & Team Z – We have the champagne ready along with Human treats to celebrate tonight in front of the TV. We can’t wait! In the mean time, please enjoy this ecard – love Butterflies too! We have everything crossed for you and come to think of it – we will wear green!
http://www.jacquielawson.com/viewcard.asp?code=2724263102645&source=jl999
Catherine Uher
Cute picture of Sophie! I agree with everyone above… YOU are OUR HORSE OF A LIFETIME and if those idiots can’t get it right for a 3rd year in a row nothing will change the way we fel about YOU; it might however change the way we feel about the way this award is voted on and the idiots who continue to get it wrong! Let’s hope this year they’ve seen what we’ve all seen and that they get it right! Thank you for bringing so much magic and light into all of our lives, Zenyatta! Thank you to your entire family and team for allowing us daily access to you and your greatness! Best of luck to all of you tonight! I will be watching for sure! Kisses, hugs and carrots! ~Catherine
Maria
Sophie is adorable. Queen Z no matter what, you’re my Horse of a Lifetime! Good Luck! Yes, fingers, paws and hooves crossed! I love you sooooo much!
Judy Gadwood Loves Zenny/California
Hi Zenny! I’m preparing myself because I’m the world’s worst pessimist! You are in my heart always and forever, regardless of who the writers decided to bestow HOY! HORSE OF A LIFETIME! HORSE OF THE CENTURY!
You are a true CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS and that can NEVER EVER BE TAKEN AWAY FROM YOU, SWEETIE!
Hugs & Kisses XOXO
Cheryl Heath
I will be watching tonight and cheering on Team Z. Words cannot express for me how much I want Zenyatta to have Horse of the Year. You will always be my HOY and I just hope the others agree. You are the ONLY choice! Tomorrow, we will celebrate no matter what because there will never be another like you. You are the Queen!!!
Enjoy your day. Hugs, mints and carrots.
Julie
HOY award or not, you’ll always be #1 in my heart!!!
Gloria
Hope you get it, Zenyatta! Everything is crossed. You deserve it so much, baby!! You’re the B-E-S-T!!
Lisa in Colorado
Good luck,Zen. You are horse of a lifetime, beautiful girl. May you and team Zenyatta get the recognition you so deserve. The world knows who HOY is, even if certain east coast writers are a bit confused.
Erin
Zenyatta – Of course you are Horse of the Year. There is no doubt you were the best horse racing in 2010.