Zenyatta

Queen of Racing

Z's Diary

Diary Post #161

YEAH…THUMBS UP FROM MARIO! Photo by John Shirreffs

DEAR BARN 55 AND MY FANS,

WE DID IT!

YOU ARE TRULY MY DEAR FRIENDS! THANK YOU FOR BEING PART OF MY TEAM AND HELPING ME AND SUPPORTING ME EVERY SINGLE STEP OF THE WAY!

I COULD NOT BE MORE PROUD AT THIS MOMENT!

THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING!

WITH LOVE,
HUGS TO ALL!
Z

MY FANS…ARE THE BEST! Photo by John Shirreffs

I LOVE ALL OF YOU! THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! Photo by John Shirreffs

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    Precious beautiful ZENYATTA Congrats ~ My heart soared when they called your name & of course tears flowed. SO SO DESERVING!! Thanks so much to you & your team for all you have given to racing/fans/the entire world. Your strong & great spirit warms us all!!!! God Bless you all. XOXOXO

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    Warmest, warmest congratulations to all members of Team Zenyatta. Thank you for not only developing, caring for and sharing a once in a lifetime horse but for setting such a brilliant and classy example in all ways. We will never forget one minute of the last three years or the amazing magic and inspiration of Zenyatta. Long live the queen!

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    I wanted to add to my earlier post. Thank you so much Dottie for doing such a great job on the diary. Zenyatta has touched so many people and we appreciate having a connection to her and her team. Please let us know when we can purchase a DVD with a collection of Zenyatta footage and maybe a t-shirt for HOY. I know there are many of us who would like to purchase Zenyatta merchandise and the proceeds could be donated to the many worthy equine charities you support.

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    All I can say is YES!!!!!! The Queen has been crowned by her peers. You are awesome Z. For your fans you have always been HOY, but now it is recognized by all. Great job Team Zenyatta – it is because of all of you that she has accomplished so much for the racing fans who have now become “her fans/family”. I am sooooooo happy!!! God bless you all. And Queen Z, have a Stout to celebrate. I know I am.

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    Congratulations to Team Zenyatta & Queen Zenyatta!!!!!!! I let such a whoop that it scared my cat away! She finally returned. I’m so happy for all y’all!!

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    Zen- I am sure you & all of Team Z are still recovering from the excitement of Monday night!!! My daughter Ella was running late for school today, but wanted me to share her thoughts…”Oh, my gosh mom, she did it…yee-haw!” Then there was some jumping & dancing with her little brother…Again, Congrats…xoxo

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    Zenyatta, could you please ask Dottie if the portion of the profit from the sale of your merchandise on zenyatta.bigcartel.com go to horse rescue organization. I want to buy your 2010 HOY hat.

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    A few years ago Barbaro captivated the country and promoted the sport incredibly, same as Zenyatta has done. Unfortunately, there was no happy ending and many were left wishing and hoping. Also, both of these horses were blessed in having the best owners, trainer and team who unselfishly shared them with the fans. I am ecstatic that this time around there’s much to celebrate and we finally have our story book ending!

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    I agree with the fans, I would love to purchase a DVD of Zenyatta. I would need 2 of them, because I’m sure I will wear the 1st one out :)Thank you Team Z for the updates on this website. Looking forward to hearing who will be Zenyatta’s mate. I like AP Indy!! Plus he resides at Lane’s End, which means Z won’t have to travel to be bred.

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    Zenyatta, if anyone could destroy the vitriol about East Coast vs West Coast horses, it could only be you! The LA Times and NY Times tributes to you this past week were absolutely beautiful and heart-warming. Thank you for the joy, beauty, and love you have brought to our entire country. Congratulations, Horse for the Ages!

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    Dear Barbara Wood: Because I had AGAIN just written poor Tom Udall about BLM, and even baby wild things running for their lives to keep up with their mamas from ‘heli-cowboys’ on the payroll, then read JOAN`s strategic suggestions, it did type through. Ms. Whitney has done so much for her part. See Jennifer Werth`s “Zenyatta Has Earned Horse of the Year” Nov.9th,`10 #63 blog from right around the BCC`10, on ‘The Saturday Post;’ her sublime words are riveting, her thoughts fundamental. Also, Amanda Duckworth, ESPN Jan 18, 2011: “I want to be Marylou Whitney when I grow up ~ A Class Act.” ~ Harriet Martin was our Lady of the Language in a time when her calling was breaking bread on the waters, and English was all King James & Churchill. It is a gifted honor EVER to have had a good teacher — proud of you, Ms. Wood. ~ Khc.

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    CONGRATULATIONS ! Zenyatta !! Long Live the Queen !! So much arguing over Horse of the Year, but I KNEW you would win.

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    Ok. Queen ”Z” ,,,,WHO IS THE LUCKY STALLION GOING TO BE ?

    luvvvv you Zenny and good wishs for a great breeding future for you !~!~!

    Jan in WV

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    Congratulations Queen Z and Team Z! I am so thrilled for you beyonds words!!! Now is time to do the Zenyatta Dance!!!! Whouu-Hooooo!!!!!!

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    @Kimberly,

    Shame on *you* for a lack of grace in winning.

    Looking just at 2010 Blame and Zenyatta’s campaigns and accomplishments were neck in neck. The 102 who voted for Blame saw more in his 2010 year than they did in Zenyatta’s and they voted accordingly.

    The truth is both horses had solid, average years. Neither won the Triple Crown, neither were blowing away track records, neither raced 10 times over 10 different surfaces. In all hard honesty, neither Blame nor Zenyatta showed the versatility and class that was Rachel Alexandra’s 3 year old year. For that matter, Goldikova gave a more brilliant and well rounded 2010 season, she just did it over seas more than here.

    Zenyatta’s personality, the grace of her connections and the over all strength of her entire career are what lifted her to her current status.

    Salute Zenyatta by all means but not at the expense of degrading on a very good horse in his own right.

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    Team Z,
    Just wanted to let you know that I’m patiently (and I mean it) waiting for your thoughts, photos and updates. I suspect (and hope) that you are still in Miami, sitting beachside with a flavorful drink soaking up the sun and reflecting on your accomplishments. Thinking of you all.

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    Rachel Alexandra`s sadness was palpable .. . A horse`s face and bearing speak volumes. Her eyes registered a wildness and fear that running sound and joyful never exhibits. A killing drive to campaign brilliantly counters Marylou Whitney`s assurances that, over time, her family, since 1894, came to know success meant bringing their horses home, returned from the track unhurt. Well-rounded hard honesty means rested, healthy, happy runners, a restructured definition now perhaps possible because at last there is Zenyatta, sound at seven, her ovaries wholly functional and not battered to inutility.

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    Sifting through the flowery language.

    I didn’t say that RA’s campaign didn’t take it’s tool. Anyone who watches her Woodward can see that, still she did retire sound in body if not heart and that debate is about the owners, not the horses and what they did on the track.

    And I don’t think anyone will argue that owners like Marylou Whitney and the Mosses are worlds away from an owner like Jess Jackson. I will never again support any horse that carries the gold and burgundy silks of JJ.

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    Congratulations, Queen Z. A well deserved honor for a great champion. Loved looking at the pictorial tribute to you on DRF assembled by Barbara Livingston. Thanks for all the memories and to your Team as well.

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    My Dear Z, There are 890 responses to this diary…WOW…as to Beth’s mentioning Barbara Livingston, I really want to buy that picture she took of Z running in the Paddock that first day…
    God Bless Team Z and how they took such good care of this Magnificent racehorse!

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    Congratulations Zenyatta. How could you lose? Tons of us were praying that you would win this year! You are truly blessed to have a great family and fans! Now we move on to the next chapter in your life. Hugs, MV

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    Congratulations on yet another award you deserve. Named after the greatest male horse (you being the greatest female). :)

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    Thank you, Kathryn, for saying what I have said many times: Rachel had the saddest eyes after she was taken away from her trainer that I ever saw.
    Thank you, Penny Chenery, for such a brilliant idea! We love you too!

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