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
Charlotte
Adorable picture of Sophie. Everything is crossed and we will be watching tonight. Regardless of the outcome Zenny you will always be the horse of a lifetime. Good luck to your family too.
Norma
Good Luck tonight Beautiful. No matter the outcome just remember you are the horse of a lifetime and you will always be the horse of the heart.
Shari Voltz
Zenyatta I have been thinking about you all day. I have my Zenyatta pink shirt on. I just watched the video from Ken Johnson and it made me cry. It was so wonderful. Thank you Ken. I was yelling right along with you. I agree with you that she has brought so much happiness and joy to so many lives. I know she has made me happy in some dark hours. Win or lose tonight Lady Z you are THE HORSE OF A LIFTEME. I also agree with some of the other fans that you will go down in history as will your team and owners. Such good gracious people to let us be close to you. God knows that they deserve many many awards. I will be watching tonight on the TV that my husband watches(direct TV)Yea!! I love you Miss and I love Butterflies too. I have a Butterfly tatoo. BIG Hugs and Kisses from Shari in Ohio
Sharon
I feel so blessed to have been along for the ride since BC ’08. Thank you Zenyatta and Team Zenyatta for all the exhilirating race moments and for allowing fans to share so much of what makes her HOTY, Horse of the Decade and a once in a lifetime thrill. Regardless of what happens tonight, her fans can continue their connection with the Queen through the incredible generosity of the Mosses and Team Z! What a blessing!!
Kathleen Wimmer
You are already our Winner!! You are the most fantastic Horse I have ever had the pleasure to watch!!! I would have so enjoyed watching Barbaro too.
Barb G
Dearest Z–no other filly comes close to your accomplishments. You are Horse of the Year and have been for three years. You are the greatest filly who ever raced–maybe Ruffian could have come close if she hadn’t been entered into that ridiculous and deadly match race so long ago. ZENYATTA–YOU HAVE MADE RACING ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC MORE THAN ANY OTHER HORSE BECAUSE OF COMMUNICATIONS LIKE THESE AND BECAUSE OF YOUR LOVING TEAM. AS FAR AS I’M CONCERNED, ECLIPSE IS A FOREGONE CONCLUSION. I LOVE YOU, Z. ENJOY YOUR WONDERFUL NEW LIFE!
BARBARA G
Pattie from Pickens, SC
The time is almost here, when the whole world will be waiting to see The Queen accept her much deserved award. I have no doubt, she will win HOY !! God Bless Team Zenyatta :)
Megan S
Goodluck Z!!
Judy
For myself, there is no luck about this. Only true recognition of your greatness. Win or lose, you are like no other, equine or human. You are the truth about competition, spirit, invincibility. Zenyatta, you are the greatest! For the sportwriters and track operators who placed their votes, they needed only to recognize the image of greatness before them with its magnificent blaze. You have more than proved you deserve to be HOY each year you raced. Win or lose, it’s a win for all of us just having been witness to your truth.
suemar
Cant wait for tonight! Good luck sign today as your painting for Equine EXPRESSIONS arrived. Such a artist you are.
Kathy Kimber
You are Queen of the World Zenyatta and Horse of the Year in our hearts. We all know you deserve it. So be merry, be happy your greatest achievements are yet to come. Love the picture of you and your gal pals running. Thank you Dottie and John and Barn 55.
Linda B
YOU ARE HOY AND THAT IS THAT
LouAnn Cingel of Union, Missouri
I absolutely love butterflies too-God’s little airplanes!
Getting ready to watch the Eclipse Awards on tv here too in Union, Missouri. Doggie paws, birdie feet, and my fingers crossed-Good Luck Zenyatta and Team Zenyatta!
Love & Blessings to you all!
nancy
Yes indeed today is the day we hae all waited for. No matter what happens we all know who the real HOTY is and that is you Zenyatta.
I wrote a bog about HOTY on tvg and I think most people agree with me here’s a qote from part of it.” Zenyatta should have had it not only in 09 but 08,Curlin won without the BC win, why should it be denied in 2010 to Zenyatta again. It will come as no suprise if she does not win it, But it would be shameful at best. The greatness that is Zenyatta will go down in history.”
” A horse should be judge not by the surface they run on? But with there gut, willingness to please everyone around them. With the racing industry looking down there collective noses at stynthetic surfaces or what horses they compete against.”
This Zenyatta did and what she did off the track as well should be factor in. She brought so many people to the show, the sport of horse racing, even those who never watch a race tuned in. The sport of kings became a sport of a queen.”
All I can say it’s trully been a sweet ride Z, from that very first race to the 2010 BC classic, not since the wonderful late Barabaro has a horse won the hearts of so many. You deserve HOTY, I know you will get Champion older mare that would be a no brainer, and the speical award is so very speical for Team Z, but let’s hope the voters that be got it right this year. I will be watching pulling for you like so many others, I know your facebbok has close to 60,000 fans on it I’m glad I’m one of them, they too will be pulling for you as well.
Team Z, Jerry and Ann please know no matter what Zenyatta is one for the ages, the peoples horse like no other, if thnigs come about that HOTY is not to be, it will not matter to all of us as we know who the true champ is.
Good luck Zenyatta. And let’s here it again ” Z.E.N.Y.A.T.T.A.!!!! Z.E.N.Y.A.T.T.A.!!!! Z.E.N.Y.A.T.T.A.!!!!
Z.E.N.Y.Y.A.T.T.A.!!!!!
Debbie
GO ZENYATTA!!!!! I will be watching all the festivities on TVG!! Prayers & best wishes to you & your team!!! Love from L.A.
Regina
Zenyatta is an amazing horse.This horse probably has speed that has not even reached yet. I am only 13 years old and been riding for 10 years and I know alot.
Bridget
Did you have a nice visit with your family, Z?
Marian M.
You earned the award, no matter how the Eclipse voters call it. Wishing you all the luck that a bouquet of butterflies can provide.
Valerie Chase
Happy Monday to Team Z!!!! So nervous – all the hooves are crossed in our barn!!!
Ashley
Queen Z no matter what the out come of tonight is, you are truly Horse of the Year in my heart! You gave everyone a reason to watch horse racing again and someone to believe in! My family has all of their fingers, hooves, & paws crossed for you! Love ya Z!!!
Heather Myers
You go and get ’em, m’lady! No one has ever deserved it more. I will definitely be watching and will toast you when you win HOY. Good luck. My love and respect always, whatever the outcome.
Bryna Dambrowski
Zenyatta – here’s wishing you and Team Z all the best for this evening’s Eclipse Award announcements. You are not only Horse of the Year but horse of our hearts – crossing everything that can be crossed!!!
Travis
Zenyatta,
You know you’re special when you aren’t even on the track and you have millions of horse racing fans on the edge of their seat with excitement! My heart will be pounding as the announcement for HOY approaches. Only special horses can bring that kind of emotion. And make no mistake, Horse Racing is ALL about emotion!!! But regardless of the outcome, you will be in the hearts and minds of horse fans forever. HOY can never satisfy what you have done for the sport of racing and for millions of fans around the world. You are without question a horse of a lifetime; one of the greatest of all time! Both on and off the track! And for that, THANK YOU, ZENYATTA!
Travis
Mary Davies
Hello Beautiful Lady Z with that soft velvet nose and velvet lips!!! You will be getting so many kisses on them tonight, because you are going to make HOTY!!! You are a once in a lifetime dream come true no matter what! So…I hope they have a crown waiting for you! Love From our hearts to yours xxx Tony and Mary xxx
Tere Thomas
Good Luck Sweet girl!! Got all the fingers and toes crossed for you and your family!!
dunie oneil
You have my vote-Best ever was
Ever will be
Ever could be
Horse of perfection!
Nancy
Dear Z, you brought me into racing and if the powers that vote dont realize the eclipsing factor that is you, I can have no respect for them, or their game..I will forever be your loyal subject..Hope to see you this summer to pay homage…
Jean
You are a real beauty with a kind heart.
I know you will be the only one like you that I will ever have the privilege of watching race. Wish I could have seen you in person.
Thanks for all the you do for Old Friends, the one place that I want to visit.
Kim Curtsinger
Good Luck Zenyatta. You are the horse of a lifetime. It was 35 years between you & Secretariat. I doubt if we’ll ever see the likes of you again. Will be waiting with much anticipation tonight. Regardless of the outcome, you’ll still be the most beloved horse in decades.
Karen Schmiede
Good luck, Zen. You are the horse of a life time. Love You Always