HRTV TO AIR SECRETARIAT VOX POPULI AWARD PRESENTATION TO ZENYATTA FROM SANTA ANITA THIS SATURDAY
TO MY DEAR FANS,
This is exciting! Dottie has been working with the TV and Marketing Departments at Santa Anita for the last few weeks on this AWARD Presention. Well, one of the thoughts was that they send a film crew to the farm to FILM ME in my new home at LANE’S END for all of you to see!
Well, it looks like this is going to happen! YIPPEE! I will be on the BIG SCREEN at SANTA ANITA AGAIN! I love this thought!
The crew is arriving at 7:30 in the morning on Saturday to set up. Then they will be filming ME…in my paddock, with my friends, and in my stall. I am so excited. I gather they will then show this on Saturday afternoon during the presentation. THIS WAY I WILL BE THERE WITH ALL OF YOU TO HELP CELEBRATE!
At the bottom of this press release, Amy mentioned a way to see these HRTV things on a computer. I hope it helps those of you who don’t have this cable channel.
Time to check my HAIR and NAILS!
With Love,
Hugs to all~
Z
Santa Anita…PRESS RELEASE
Arcadia, CA, Feb. 2 — HRTV (R) will offer live coverage of the inaugural Secretariat Vox Populi Award presentation, which will be bestowed upon the brilliant, 2010 Horse of the Year, Zenyatta, at Santa Anita Park this Saturday, February 5.
The newly-created award was recently announced and is the first of its kind in horseracing. The annual award will recognize a horse whose popularity and racing excellence resonated with racing fans and gained additional recognition for the sport during the previous year.
Secretariat’s charismatic owner, Penny Chenery, will present the award to Zenyatta’s owners, Ann and Jerry Moss, following the fifth race on Santa Anita’s card. Also expected to be on-hand are Chenery’s daughter, Kate Tweedy, along with Zenyatta’s trainer, John Shirreffs, and his wife, Dottie, as well as the wonderful mare’s jockey, Mike Smith.
In addition to the live coverage of the award, the presentation will also feature footage from earlier in the day of Zenyatta at Lane’s End Farm in Versailles, KY. Zenyatta was retired to the Lane’s End Farm last December and the Mosses have announced that she will be bred to 2006 champion 3-year-old Bernardini.
“All of us at HRTV joined the fans around the world in watching Zenyatta’s amazing career,” said Amy J. Zimmerman, Executive Producer of HRTV. “This award unites two of racing’s most popular horses of all-time. We are excited to bring this coverage to the many Zenyatta and Secretariat fans, but also to show them how well the great mare is adapting to her new home.”
Zenyatta captured the imagination of racing fans, and casual observers, during an astounding career that included:
only one hard-fought loss (to Blame in last year’s Breeders’ Cup Classic) in 20 races. In addition to her Horse the Year recognition, she is a three-time Older Female Eclipse Award winner (2008-10), and a two-time Breeders’ Cup winner — 2008 (Ladies Classic) and 2009 (Classic). The daughter of Street Cry earned more than $7.3 million in purses.
About HRTV
HRTV is a 24-hour, television-based multimedia network dedicated to horseracing which features racing action from the world’s greatest racetracks. HRTV also features other forms of equestrian competition, as well as original programming and award-winning documentaries covering a variety of racing and general equestrian topics. The live stream of HRTV is available on a subscription basis to high-speed Internet users worldwide at www.hrtvlive.com. The HRTV television network is presently available via cable, telco video and satellite in approximately 19 million U.S. homes.
Celeste
This is exciting news!! Thank you for sharing with us that we will not only be able to watch the presentation of the award, but will we will also be treated to new footage of our Queen in her new home. Thank you again to all!!
Robin
Hello Z!! Just got done watching your video, you made my day! LOVE you BIG girl! Stay safe & warm! MUAH!! Oh, don’t forget to smile for the camera!!
hilltophorsewoman NoCal
Dear Zenyatta! The news that we will all get to see you almost live on Saturday at SANTA ANITA brought tears to my eyes. It seems like so long since we’ve seen you! thank you everyone for this gift!!
@ J Smith I plan to put together a care package for the Zenyatta Lounge soon since I can’t be there. Thanks for reminding me.
Janet Cutting
Hi Zenny, Make sure that the tv crew brings treats for you and your mare friends–I wonder how they will react to all the attention– should be cute. Dottie,you are WONDER WOMAN !!! GO GREENBAY PACKERS IN THE SUPERBOWL!!!! Smiles, Janet C/WI
Sally (B)
Thankyou, thankyou, this is just great to know. I tried to change our cable which has neither HRTV or TVG to a dish. Husband was not keen on a dish. I sure hope I can see video of it on internet. I am so proud and elated for all of you that will be present for this award-I’m glad you’ll be there in video too Z!!!
Gee, My mom used to play, “I’ve got you under my skin”, and that is where you have me Z!! I love & miss you!! Love n a kiss on your soft nose.
Robert
Congratulations, Z and thank you for the information so we can watch.
Joyce
Glorious Queen Z, I’ll be at the track in Texas on Saturday, and plan to watch the Santa Anita feed, hopefully to see the award live. Then, of course, I am taping HRTV so I can enjoy the glorious event (for your fabulous Secretariat award AND to see you). Let’s see, watch at the track – check, tape to watch and re-watch later – check, order the poster and picture – check. Think I’ve got it covered. Can’t wait!
Ollie
How exciting is this,I get to see my
beloved ZENYATTA receiving the first
ever Vox Populi award, way to go!
I’ll be taping the entire presentation
so I can see it OVER and OVER and OVER.
Thank you so much Zenyatta for giving me
such happiness in my life. Love you.
Cheryl Smiith
So glad someone is filming this. Such an awesome girl you are! Everyone is excited to see you and are so happy about this award. Love you!
Stephanie Lambert
I am so proud of you sweetheart x0x0x0
Rachel
Can someone tell me what time or the name of the program carrying the award show on HRTV this Saturday?
Sharman Woll
I loved your Tango, an I too was so jealous of the lucky lady who got all your soft warm kisses. You an your team are truly GOD given gift to this country, an I love you all dearly, as do thous of others. Thank you Dottie for keepin us all up to date. / I switched to Direct TV an we only get TVG, I miss HRTV. I had it on Dish, but not on TVG. Will TVG air your presentation sometime too ??? PLEASE let us know, I want to see it too ??? HUGS Sweet Z, keep your blanket on, I just live straight north of you now, Indiana an this last wk has been really COLD, even for here with so much ICE. Love You Zenny!!!!
Debbie
I’m sooo excited to watch, can’t wait! love you Z!!! xo
Gloria Jeanne
This is so WOW!!!! I can’t wait- this is really the coolest thing ever!!! Thank you DOTTIE and THANK YOU TEAM ZENYATTA!!!! I can’t say how speical this will be.
mary bobolis
What a fabulous idea to have a clip of you in your paddock at Lanes End on Saturday! That way you will be with the crowd as you always have been. Thank you Dottie for all you have done for all of us fans! This takes so much of your time and we all truly appreciate it!
Liz Mahoney
Hi ~Z, Congratulations on being the first Secretariat award winner. I will not miss this on HRTV! I was in 6th grade when I watched Secretariat thru his Triple Crown trail. I then got to visit and get photographed with him at Clairborne in 1984. That was a highlight of my life I will never forget. I am so hoping to be able to visit you for another never forget highlight! Sleep well ~Z and thanks for your post!
jo
Pls get it on utube i have to work and we dont have that station I am so excited for the celebration and Zenny will love the attention!! Thankyou love you bye
Debbie
omg!!! I just saw Sunny Farm’s comment about 52 THOROGHBREDS NEEDING HOMES OR GOING TO SLAUGHTER SAT! I am crying, please anyone that can help, please help them, please!!!
Julia B
Oh Zenny, 2 more days… I am so excited for you and for all of Team Z, what a thrill & an honor! You are awesome girl! I watched Secretariat( for the 3rd time ) last night on DVD … that was also a thrill. Team Z will be in great company with Penny and her family! I am so glad you will make a video acceptance speach! I know you have so many preporations for your first date with Bernardini!
Kisses & carrots to you… loved ur Tango!
Thanks Dottie enjoy this very special day Saturday !!!
Julia B
@Debbie- Last I heard the TB’s have all been adopted !
Joyce
To Debbie, there was a later post saying that all 52 horses had been rescued. There may have been more details, but I know you were worried and wanted you to know what had happened ASAP
Joan
Dottie, I haven’t heard much about Steve Willard. How is he doing? He was so very nice to everyone on Z’s retirement day. A true gentleman. Did he retire or is he still at Barn 55.
Helen & Guido
Zenny-We just received our Bloodhorse Commemorative Zenyatta magazine and it’s AMAZING! Can’t wait for HRTV Saturday. You’re the best!!!!
Maria
I love you Queen Z! :)
Tere Thomas
So excited for you, the team and for us fans!! Can’t wait until Saturday baby girl!
Cheryl
I will be GLUED to the tv! I just love this so much! And I finally saw the video of Bernardini- what a GORGEOUS horse!! He looks very cool! He looks like if he was a wild stallion and a mountain lion came along he would just kick its A##!!!! I just love everything about you Zenyatta! And it is so wonderful that your team is keeping up your diary and letting us all stay in your life. You know, if all of the top notch stallion owners did a personal piece on their horses like that video of Big B I think a lot more fans would be aware of the incredible heritage of the Thoroughbred Horse and they would want to watch the babies of their favorites grow and race and go on to be champions. There are a lot more people on the planet now that know a horse is a wonderful intelligent caring and feeling companion that actually made our whole civilization possible. Without the horse the peoples of the world would have had a very hard time of it!! You are fantastic in every way! LOVE YOU!
Cheryl Denton
Can’t wait to see you on HRTV Zenyatta!!! I’ll be recording it too. I know you will be looking beautiful, as always. Congratulations Team Z!!!
max
I just ordered your new poster with Secretariat so that I can look at Big Red and the beautiful and powerful Zenyatta whenever possible. You are fantastic. I love to read your diary. Keep up the good work, Team Z. Long live the Queen.
Henrietta Wolfe
Every post I am just in awe of YOU and YOUR TEAM. All of you are FIRST CLASS!!! I am so excited for you and your Saturday affair. I will be watching. I LOVE YOU ZENYATTA! I watched your 60 Minute interview again last night. I saved it so I could just look in when I need a pick me up. YOU WERE STUNNING AND STILL ARE! xoxoxoxoxoxxo
Christine
Zen,
I got my Blood-Horse commemorative and sent one to my granddaughter. She was thrilled as I was. I am looking forward to seeing anything available on your special day.
I am waiting for my hat and plan to wear it to work. It will be something for my peers to see. I am sure they will like a 70 year old in a Z cap.I will be so proud. Love you always Zen. Hope you are feeling ok.