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.
Shari Voltz
Hi Zenyatta I am so glad I can watch you on HRTV. I am excited to see you at your new home. (Thank you Dottie) :) I love you sweet girl. Your the BEST! Hugs and Kisses from Shari in Ohio XXXOOOO
Barbara Wood
Dear Z–
How very CREATIVE you and Dottie are! And Team Z is SO connected to all of us. Wish I could get HRTV. Am hoping like many others that the presentation will surface on youtube or your site here or facebook. Nighty-night, sweet girl. We’re still frozen here in Texas too!
LouAnn Cingel of Union, Missouri
Super congratulations on the Secretariat Vox Populi Award Zenyatta-no one desrves it more than you as we all know. It will be absolutely fabulous to see you again on the big sceen at Santa Anita this Saturday-I will be watching!
You give such a special meaning to my life Zenyatta-My Love & Blessings to you!
LouAnn Cingel of Union, Missouri
Super congratulations on the Secretariat Vox Populi Award Zenyatta-no one deserves it more than you as we all know. It will be absolutely fabulous to see you again on the big sceen at Santa Anita this Saturday-I will be watching!
You give such a special meaning to my life Zenyatta-My Love & Blessings to you!
Jackie
That is awesome. As expected the connections always seem to come thru and get the fans involved. Once again, thank you all for your hard work and generosity in making this happen! I am planning on getting their early.
Very Cold here in CA. I am sure even colder in Kentucky. Loved the Tango. Need to see more!
Stay warm.
Hugs and Kisses
Jackie
Gary Moulton
Good article about Zen’s half sister by Bernardini.
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I particually liked the paragraph about dominance.
http://www.drf.com/news/seeing-shades-zenyatta-her-half-sister
Chris Balmes
This is such an incredible story that is unfolding right before our eyes. Zenyatta – you were obviously born into this world for a very specific reason and thank you for such a magical time. You are beautiful, as is your family for their orchestration of your life story. Congratulations to you and to your family Zenny. Whomever is doing these postings (Dottie?)is really creating a beautiful picture. Thank you.
Dani
Zenny, it sounds like Dottie has just been a whirlwind all week setting up everything for this award presentation and making sure it is very special for all of us. As you know, she is our lifeline to you. She is so caring of we fans and so gracious and kind. And she is so generous with her time when it comes to keeping us up to date with everything about your life. We truly would be lost without her. We really need to have a Hooray for Dottie Day!! :)
Alene
Zenny, You better get a good nights sleep. We can`t have any bags under your eyes when the camera is there. You`re soooo gorgeous and stunning you have nothing to worry about.. What an EXCITING day for you, your families, and Penny.. I`m sure Penny is so proud to present this award to you, Miss Zenyatta. Just think you`re being awarded something that the Great Secretariat stood for. Penny knew this was meant for you. Its being given to the Mosses but you earned it!!! Well, I`ll be watching and probably shedding some tears of happiness for you. Guess what, I wonder if Darley will have the TV on for your Bernardini to see his girl being honored once again… Keep dancing and smiling Zenny and be VERY proud girl!!! Love You, Alene
The Kennedys in San Diego
@Gary Moulton — Thank you so very much for the link to Eblouissante.
Sunny Boyd
Good evening, Zenyatta,
I had a heck of a time getting on your site tonight!!
But I finally found a way, it kept saying that your webpage was not available, be still my fluttering heart. :)
So ya gonna be in the movies, wear your best, slick back your hair, get out the glitter. You’re gonna be great!!
That little video with Sarah, was too cute.
Did you mistake Sarah for a carrot, her hair is red, may be you thought she was a great big carrot. :) :)
I read about your sister , she’s just as smart as you:) Good Night, Sweetheart, Good Night!! And sweet dreams of carrots & mints:)
S
Cant wait!
Amanda Gilliland
My Sweet Lady Zenyatta, I am so thrilled for you & your family. What an honor! I am so glad Dottie worked it out for them to come and film you at Land’s End so your fans can see you at your celebration. The write up was fabulous and I will be watching on TV. Words are so inadequate to describe how I feel about you but I can say I love you so much, Zenyatta,for you being you! I know they’ll have you looking great and I know how happy you’ll be to be in front of the cameras again. Enjoy the moment, Zenyatta, you are making racing history each day with all the so deserving awards!
Dottie, THANKS SO MUCH for keeping these posts going. They mean so much to me! Hugs & Kisses From Alabama With Love, Amanda G.
Holly Zemba
I have HRTV and I’ll be watching, can’t wait!! I’m so happy for you and by the way, you don’t have to check your hair and nails you are always so beautiful!!
Dawn Conrad
Dearest, Zenny. I am so. . . . happy for you!! Saturday is going to be such a special day for your wonderful family, Ms. Chenery and all of us, your loving subjects. And now, you will be there too, Zenny. How exciting is that! Can’t wait to see the video. Speaking of which, I really enjoyed the Tango video. It brought a big smile to my face. You were certainly having fun with that young lady, much as you did when you would pick John’s hat off his head. I agree, she is a very lucky girl! So glad you get to talk to Ann often. I know what a very special place you hold in her heart and she must miss you terribly. Thanks to you, Dottie, John, the Mosses and the whole Team for allowing us to continue to be part of such a marvelous ride. We love Dottie so much for always thinking of us! Well, better get your beauty rest before the camera’s arrive, although you are so lovely, I am sure you don’t really need it. Sweet dreams. Hugs and kisses.
dunie oneil
Congratulations; you will be stunning as always!
debbie
zenny, from the first time i saw you race early in your career i always said that you reminded me of secretariat (i was 9 when he won his triple crown), the way you ran from behind and your charisma. and for you now to be getting this award just makes me so happy, even more so than the horse of the year award. you and secretariat are my 2 favorite horses, although i have loved them all, and now everyone will know what i’ve known all along. congrats to you and your team. say hi to miss penny for me. i love you, queen z!! hugs and kisses from wisconsin.
Joan
I can’t wait to see you on HRTV this Saturday! I’m so glad Ms. Chenery chose you as the first award winner. My two most favorite horses of all time together – sort of. :) Congratulations on winning the Secretariat Award! You certainly deserve it.
LouAnn Cingel of Union, Missouri
Super congratulations on the Secretariat Vox Popul Award Zenyatta-no one deserves it more than ou as we all know. It will be absolutely fabulous to see you again on the big screen at Santa Anita this Saturday-I will surely be watching!! You give such a special meaning to my life Zenyatta-My Love & Blessings to you!
Delrene
I just added HRTV TO MY PROGRAMMING, SPECIFICALLY FOR ANYTHING THAT MIGHT HAVE YOU AND YOUR FAMILY ON IT!!!!Great news and thanks for all the information. Dottie, you are an amazing organizer for all things Zenyatta. Thank you for this wonderful website.
Barb France
Dottie, thank you for all that you do for us fans…keeping us all in the midst of everything that is happening with Zenyatta and in “real time”!!! I’m sure this keeps you on your toes. What a wonderful idea to film Zenny and have her there with ALL her fans on Saturday. What an honor to be the first to receive this Award. Congratulations to Zenyatta and Team Z. PS..I was wondering if Steve Willard has retired or he still has the “bug” to continue his great talent with horses?
Kimberly
YEAHHHHHHHHH QUEEN. CAN’T WAIT TO SEE TEAM Z AND YOUR VIDEO ON SATURDAY AT SANTA ANITA!!!! WISH YOU WERE THERE IN PERSON. :~)
Quarterhossgal
Spent a couple hours trying to get on website tonight you are one popular lady!Which cable company has both TVG and HRTV?
I have Directv and only get TVG. Hope you can video the presentation and put it on your web site so we can all see Queen Z again. Have a great day Team Z, you all deserve the awards coming your way. Thank you for sharing Z with all her fans.
Anita in CA
How exciting, Zenny!! You so deserve these awards you’re getting lately. i look forward to seeing the presentation. You’re still bringing us joy, even in your retirement. How great! .
Lisa g
Ms Zenyatta….Cannot wait until tomorrow..I am so excited for you. I wish I could be a SA to see the award pass to you. You are such a beautiful, loving, special Girl…I love ya, love ya, Lisa g
Lisa g
@Gary: Read the article on Ms Zenyatta’s half Sis, loved it. Thanks, posted it to my FB.
suew
Zenny! What an amazing day you will have with your friends and your fabulous connections! No one deserves the acclaim MORE than you. I am thrilled that once again your pals at LE are so willing to share you with US. Dottie has been so great to keep us all connected and both of your families, Ky and CA, are doing their part to make it happen. Sat. cannot come soon enough for me. Hugs to you, big girl. 000000000000
Kim
From one class act, Penny Chenery, to another, Team Zenyatta!
Barbara Wood
I’m glad I wasn’t the only one having trouble logging on to your site last night. I was getting downright panicky! We are snowed in today in central Texas, so what will I do? Of course! I’ll watch videos of YOU. I’ll be thinking of you all day tomorrow, precious one.
Did someone get the message to Sunny Boyd and others that the 52 had been rescued and placed?
Stella Bagwell
Queen Z,
I’m so excited to hear that you’ll be shown on the big screen! I’ll be watching and loving every minute of it. And, of course, your hair and nails will look perfectly beautiful—they always do! :)
Love and congratulations,
Stel