Good Morning,
We are busy planning for Saturday and the Secretariat Award. We have been in touch with Santa Anita and are finalizing the plans.
Dottie has spoken to their TV and Marketing Departments to try and get the answers for your questions. I hope the following information is helpful to you!
The presentation ceremony will be shown on HRTV and the Santa Anita feeds at different racing facilities. It will take place after the 5th race on the card this Saturday, February 5th. This is approximately 2:30 in the afternoon California time.
Earlier in the day, from 11:30—12:30, there will be a tent across from the Santa Anita Gift Shop, where MY TEAM and Mrs. Chenery will be signing posters etc. The poster is showing Secretariat on the left….ME on the right. WE BOTH LOOK SO REGAL! This poster sells for $40.
The Limited Edition Lithograph shown at the TOP of this DIARY will be $100. ‘My proceeds’ in relation to the total sales of these items will be equally split between 2 HORSE RELATED CHARITIES: OLD FRIENDS and CANTER of CALIFORNIA.
If you are out of state and would like to inquire about the poster or lithograph, Santa Anita suggested you go to their web-site…www.santaanita.com. There is something at the top of their web-page about this. Also, they mentioned Chris Crocker, from the Santa Anita Gift Shop, will be able to handle orders and mail purchases to you…if this is your request!
I hope this answers all of your questions! Saturday should be a very special day!
Thank you for your INTEREST! Wow! I can’t tell you what this means to ME!
SECRETARIAT and I are on the same poster…titled…
“RACING ROYALTY”
I truly couldn’t be more PROUD!
Have a wonderful day!
With Love,
Hugs to All~
Z
Francesca Jensen
I’ve never been so in love with a horse….and I’ve been a racing fan since my Dad first took me to Del Mar in 1951 when I was four years old! Congratulations on your fabulous poster…the honor is so very deserving.
Max
Beautiful photos of two great horses. Zenyatta, you are fabulous! Thanks also to Team Z for letting us know how to purchase them.
Ida Lee
There was a time when I believed that no one, and I mean no one, was good enough to stand next to the most beautiful creature ever put on this earth, namely the Great Secretariat. Wow…I was wrong!! You beautiful Queen Zenyatta, belong right where you are..next to the epitome of beauty, talent and grace. I can’t wait to get my lithograph.
Gloria
Both of those are beautiful! Can’t wait to get my hands on them. Get your writing hands ready Team Z. You’re gonna have a crowd, I think!
suew
Racing Royalty pretty much says it all! Two beautiful equines with hearts and personality to match. Zenny…just when I think I couldn’t be more proud to be a fan something comes up and makes it even grander. How fitting you will receive this award. The two of you look awesome toghether. Congrats to Team Z!!!!!!!!
Darla
Well I already have the one of Secretariat when it came out with Barbaro….but I can’t wait to get the one of Zenny!!
Irene Caty
Hi zenny, The poster of Secretariat and yourself is just beautiful and I love it being called Racing Royalty. Oh how great this is and I am very happy that Penny will be available to sighn the Poster. She is such a wonderful person and she liked to watch you race also. I will buy the poster because it shows my two favorite horses side by side both looking very elegant indeed. Thanks for the info. about the time that these events are takeing place. I’m still trying to connect with Santa Anita to get our box seats. Hope all is going good for you. There is alot of bad weather going around the country and I’m not sure how it is where you are. Wishing the best to you Zeyatta and love you much.
Lisa in Colorado
Racing Royalty…..How beautiful and true.
What an amazing creature you are…and to be honored with Secretariat.
jahlgren
Congratulations! That is such a great honor, Zenyatta to be paired with the great Secretariat! Wow! Enjoy the kudos and your new award from Penny Chenery.
Linda/Orange MA
I had watched Berardini on Bloodhorse and he has the same strut as Zenyatta. There will be some dancing going on this month. What a pair. This foal will be the most famous in the world. Zenyatta and Bernardini are breathtaking. There is excitement in the air.
judith berube
Dear Z,
That poster is a MATCH MADE IN HEAVEN. You are both so beautiful. Love to all of you. Judy and Russ
Pam Zacek,
Both of you are so much alike , great pictures, I just saw the movie, and yup, both alike, just the color,two Royal greats.
Jamie
That is so amazingly beautiful. Hugs to you Zenny!
Pamela J Hebert
Dear Zenyatta what a beautiful picture that is. I have the book The Meadow with that picture of Secretriat gracing the cover. You should have a book in the future with that picture of you on the cover. What beauty!!! The two of you ARE the King & Queen. Thank you & Dottie so much for the information. I must purchase a poster. I watched the video today from Bloodhorse about Bernardini- what a handsome fellow!!! I understand why he was chosen. Hugs & kisses
J Smith
SANTA ANITA, don’t forget, if you are planning to go on Saturday, and are inspired by Zenyatta’s giving ways, please consider taking a donation for the ZENYATTA WOMENS LOUNGE. See http://www.zenyatta.com/diary-post-40 when she told us all about it. They could use books (especially in Spanish), movies on DVD, stationary/office supplies, and toiletries. Gentle used books are fine. When you get to Santa Anita, ask any staff member to direct you to the Marketing Office where we can drop off. You probably won’t even need to leave the house to come up with one of these items. Lets show Team Z that we appreciate all they do for horses & humans by giving something ourselves. The items will be given to the Ladies in the name of Zenyatta.com fans, so we will be representing all of our friends on this site. If you would like to meet up at the track, paddock after 4th race. Or, you can email me at zenyattafans@yahoo.com and we can make a better plan. I will be there early.
Helen & Guido
Thank you so much Zenny and team. I’m calling tomorrow to get that poster of true racing royalty.
Cynthia Ann Holt
My dream poster come true! The two horses responsible for the best two moments in racing I have ever had the honor to witness together. I am ecstatic! The King and Queen of my heart! There is a spot waiting for it on the wall. And all for such a good and worthy cause—-Team Z doing what it loves, which is helping horses and others! They are living proof that this old saying is true: “Life is an echo; it all comes back, the good, the false, the true. So give to the world the best you have, and the best will come back to you.” Saturday will be a BIG day!
Peggy
Zenyatta the picture is just beautiful. I obeen just a little sad that A.P. Indy was not chosen for your first date, but you know sometimes we just have to have a little down sad time. It’s just that i know him and just think he’s wonderful. I am very Happy for you and Bernardini, you have to know I would be happy for you and any foal you would have. I have heard Bernardini is beautiful. I tried to see him back year before last at Darley, but he was in quarantine as he was just back in from Australia. I don’t get HRTV and i’m so sad would love to see the presentaion on Saturday. (Was hoping TVG would carry it. Oh, Zen please tell Dotty to update us on David’s trip to Mayberry, and the new younsters. Its so exciting seeing the young horses growing up and having such high hopes that we may see another Triple Crown Winner one day. I hope, hope hope to get to go down to Ocala in April-they are having a 4 day sale-Yippee..Just love seeing the youngsters. So funny I was at Wynstar Farm a couple of years ago and I asked about seeing some of the young horses and the Guy asked me hey did you see the Teenagers as you were driving in??? Zen they were so cute I knew exactly which paddock he was talking about. You should have seen them playing, kicking and just having a wonderful time. Zen, I know I have told you before but you all are just gifts. Love ya and have a wonderful night. Love Peggy
Robyn Mullhausen
Zenny, you are Racing Royalty indeed. Yes, you ARE “The Queen”. I love the poster of you with Secretariat. Zenny, it looks like Big Red has he eye on you. ;) xoxox
Julie Ann in O.C. CA.
Dearest Zenny and Dottie, The posters are truly spectacular! I’ll be in line on Saturday! Thanks! Abrazotes! Julie Ann
Deborah Richman
Can’t wait to see your wonderful team and Ms. Chennery on Saturday!! And I am looking at the spot on my wall right now where I will hang the beautiful poster of you and Secretariat :)
What a wonderful remembrance it will be for my very first day at the races! Yep, I am one of the many people who have been brought into the world of horses by YOU, sweet Zenyatta :)
Sally (B)
Oh my gosh; You both have this special quality;It is royalty! I honor you both. Thanks for the www. so I can order. I will have the most precious wall of pictures, mostly of you! You are the horse of my lifetime, yet Secretariat is one forever too, though I did not know him like I’ve known you. I love my friend for showing me you early on; I would hve first seen you on 60 minutes! I would have missed so much-so so much, as we did follow you this last year to your races.
Z, you bring out the best in us!! love n a kiss on your soft nose.
Sue
Zen: I love the idea of celebrating both of you. I will be ordering quite a few of the posters, so that I will have one in each room. Thanks, Zen!
J Smith
GOING TO SANTA ANITA ON SAT? In keeping with Zenny’s giving ways, don’t forget to take a donation to for the ZENYATTA LOUNGE FOR WOMEN if you can. (see diary post #40). They could use; gently used books (in Spanish would be fab), movies on DVD, staionary/office supplies/toiletries. Ask any staff at Santa Anita to direct you to the Marketing Office, you can drop off there. All items will be given to the Ladies at the Lounge in the name of Zenyatta.com fans. Credit where credit is due, I got this idea from Kathryn Cogswell (I think)! Kathryn, did you say something about a book for the lounge about a week ago?
Meredith Gibbs
I have a 16 x 20 framed lithograph of Secretariat from about 25 years ago. Also one of John Henry. Yours will be a welcome addition. I am going to try and order one.
Quarterhossgal
Wow! I ordered my poster online and have received a confirmation. It looks beautiful. My husband asked me how large it was, I didn’t know but what ever size it is will be just perfect as long as Zenny is in it!Would it be possible to have a video made of the ceremony on Saturday for those of us that don’t get HRTV? Maybe TVG will be able to show it on their Gate Crashers segment.
Dottie… enjoy yourself at the presentation, you and Mario have almost as many fans as Queen Z.
Quarterhossgal
Jeanenne Cliffman….thank you for the lovely poem about wishes, It was so touching.
Robbie Pfeufer Kahn
What elegance!
Thank you, Ms. Chenery for honoring Zenyatta.
Congratulations Team Z!
LouAnn Cingel of Union, Missouri
Wow! Love your lithograph Zenyatta-it is absolutely gorgeous. Those who purchase one will be very lucky indeed. And the poster, Racing Royalty, of Secretariat and you, is very elegant and beautiful, a definite collectors piece. It is very befitting and honorable to the both of you to be side by side, true Racing Royalty you both are and always will be.
How nice that you are equally splitting your proceeds from these items between Old Friends and Canter of California-it just shows that you and your team are always thinking of the horses that are in need and support.
Wish I could be there this weekend for the award ceremony but since I live in MIssouri I will have to settle for watching in on tv-I am so excited.
My Love & Blessings to you and your team Zenyatta!
Waiting for Zendini or Bernyatta
OMG! The TWO of YOU together gave me chills! Imagine, Secretariat & Zenyatta! WOW!