Good Morning,
So many of you have wanted to see more of my surroundings. HRTV will be filming tomorrow…but John took some lovely photos of Lane’s End during his recent visits.
Here is a view from one part of my paddock. I see this daily when I go out and play. There ….enjoying the beautiful grounds…is this lovely sculpture of a BUNNY! There are several pieces like this on the farm. They make everything a bit more ‘fun’ to look at each day. I’d have to say, in my free time, I’m learning to enjoy and appreciate ART as well.
The other interesting part of this is that my dear jockey, MIKIE, has an AUNT (Aunt Nedra) who owns the NEDRA MATTEUCCI GALLERIES in Santa Fe, New Mexico. From what I’ve been told, several of these pieces on the farm were purchased from her gallery during the last several years…long before I resided here.
It always seems to amaze me how ‘the world’ is really so much more closely knit than what one thinks. Here I am at Lane’s End…appreciating the ART pieces that were purchased from a GALLERY owned by my MIKIE’S AUNT. Oh…it is such a small world!
HMMMMM…seems like I am really getting very reflective in my free time! I must say, I think another side of my personality seems to be developing! Too Cute!
I’m off to get ready for tomorrow’s photos/videos. Several of you have asked…the ceremony will take place at 2:30ish PST at Santa Anita. Hope to see you then!
With Love,
Hugs to all~
Z
HARLEY rescued greyhound
ZEN,
You will never know how excited I was when I read that horses found homes. I went in my back yard a ran two laps.
I know what it feels like to be left waiting and wondering what will happen to you. Then a human comes along and wraps their arms around you. THANK YOU ZEN FOR BEING PART OF SAVING HORSES.The animals of the world need humans who think of us as treasures not just unwanted stuff. I feel like running another lap I am going to ask to go out. Love ya Zen God Bless woof woof.
Dawn Conrad
Dearest, Zenyatta. Love the photo! Bunnies are always so… cute. I agree, Zenny, it is amazing how closely connected we all are. How great of LE to utilize some of Mike’s aunt’s art pieces in this way. The area around Lexington is absolutely breathtaking. The rolling hills of lush bluegrass. Fences that go on for miles with wonderful gates and stacked rock walls. Lovely homes, trees, flowers and shrubs. Streams and waterfalls. And above all gorgeous thoroughbreds grazing out in the pastures. Great southern cooking and wonderful B&Bs. The farms are amazing. My camera is always at hand. Everytime I am there, I feel so at peace to look out across such beauty and that’s saying something because I’m surrounded by breathtaking mountain scenery everyday in Colorado. Hope you, Team Z, Ms. Chenery and everyone else have a fantastic day tomorrow. How excited I am for you!! God bless. Hugs and kisses.
@Catherine Uher – keep on smiling.
@Astrid – thank you for the link. What a fantastic outcome to this story. It is amazing what we can accomplishe together. I hope those thousands that called in for the 52, will continue to look for a horse that needs them.
J Smith
ZENYATTA LOUNGE FOR WOMEN – this just in, the ladies do have a VCR player as well, so if you have any movies you don’t want on video, you could take those to Santa Anita on Saturday too. DROP OFF AT MARKETING OFFICE, ask any Santa Anita staff to point you in that direction. See you there…
Karey
I can’t get HRTV from Comcast so I went online to HRTVonline.com to subscribe for one month in order to see Z’s ceremony tomorrow via live feed. It’s only $9.99,
but you have to remember to unsubscribe or they will charge you automatically in upcoming months. Only one glitch so far…I can’t seem to get an actual live feed so I have emailed HRTV for help. If anyone does this sign-up successfully, please let me know your secret. Thanks to all you lovely people for this heart-warming blog, and most especially, of course, to the SPLENDID Zenyatta and her amazing pal DOTTIE. Both Wonder Women indeed!
Karey
JSmith: Wonderful idea you’ve had, and I bet the response will be over-the-moon great. Lovely people, Zenyatta lovers!
I hope lots of Z’s blog fans will take videos of every little detail about tomorrow so we can all feel, at least a little bit, like we’ve been there. For those who do post videos at youtube, THANK YOU!! You blog friends who live close enough to actually be there are SO lucky!!! What a super day it will be in all of Zenyattaland.
Henrietta Wolfe
YOU amaze me everyday. It’s a drab day here where I live and as usual your post has given me a lift. I LOVE YOU ZENYATTA!!! I will be watching tomorrow. xoxoxoxoxo
Joan
@ Catherine, friend, I live in Texas too, DFW. Good thoughts for you.
@Zen, mu dog is Bunny, she was a rescue dog, little , bitty bundle, a stray, 4 pounds, now after 6 years she is 12 pounds and what a bunny she is. She hops when she runs. So cute, just like you.
@ everyone at SA, Really yell it up, like we could all be there with you.
Love ya Z.
MD Reynolds
Absolutely love the rabbit sculpture! How lucky you are to be able to view it every day. Congrats on the award; you all certainly derserve it. More than anything, thank you for the updates! They mean so much to so many!
a grateful fan,
Mary Dixon
Happy Harriet
@Karey (and all Zenyatta fans)
http://www.hrtvlive.com does stream live for high-speed internet users. For $9.99 for a month (auto renewal so be sure to cancel if you don’t want to be charged for month 2), you can view everything Zenyatta on Saturday. I just signed up at http://www.hrtvlive.com (or http://www.hrtv.com) and it was smooth as silk and no problems watching the live feed. Suggestion: maybe after sign up you should reboot, then log in.
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I did speak to the lovely Chris at Champions (the Santa Anita Gift Shop) today. She is an exuberant Zenyatta fan and extremely helpful. She has an unlimited supply (her words) of the Secretariat/Zenyatta poster UNSIGNED ONLY. There was a POSSIBILITY of getting SIGNED posters via http://www.Secretariat.com, Chris says, and so far I don’t see that listed on the website. Maybe others here have a better eye than I do, and could post that info if you find it. :) The Santa Anita Gift Shop link that I found is:
http://champions.stores.yahoo.net/
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Caution: if you type into your browser “www”(dot)”champions…etc” you will NOT get there. Omit the “www”.
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Thanks to Ms. Penny and the Mosses, as well as our Dear Dottie, John, Mike, Mario, Carmen, Frank, Steve – everyone – for keeping the bonds strong between Zenyatta and her fans, and between Secretariat and his fans. On the day Zenyatta left California, the whole energy dropped here. The sun was dim. It wasn’t the same. I said to my friend who has the “in” into the horseworld: Is that IT? She just goes off to a farm and we never hear from her again? never see her again? And he said, yes, that’s usually what happens! So for Dottie and everyone else to give us this level of access is so unbelievably special, thoughtful and I guess, unusual! To keep this site active takes time, money, energy, thought and devotion and Dottie, your passion isn’t lost on us. THANK YOU.
Fran
Z, good afternoon. I don’t get HRTV I wonder if it will be carried on the live cam from Santa Anita’s website. I am sure I will find it somewhere on the web. I love the bunny Z. Have a wonderful evening Z!
Susan Jenkins
Your Bunny is quite lovely Miss Z. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and insite.
I would say “Yes” that you are definately developing a cultured side to appreciate the fine arts. So happy that you are enjoying your new found freedom!!!! Hugs, georgous!!! Hope you get a big fat carrot with your dinner!!
J CULBERSON
Love you Zenyatta. Hope to you tomorrow on TV
Pamela J Hebert
What a cute statue & it is a small world isn’t it? What a beautiful place you live at!! Will the award be on You Tube? May your world shine tomorrow Zenny- you deserve it all. Hugs& kisses!!!!
suemar
Hi Zenny! Wouldnt it be too cute if someone
contacted Straight Arrow, makers of Mane n Tail products about supplying the Zenyatta
Lounge? Your human girlfriends would have super hair and nails, just like you!
Hear its cold outside. Please dress warm!
Kathy Kimber
Oh Zeny what an exciting day tomorrow will be I know you will look beautiful you always do. I wish I could be at Santa Anita. I wish I could be with you, well one of these days. This is such a great honor for you and your team.
You bring all of us such joy. I love the diary and you and Dottie for doing all thise.
Hugs,
christine
Zen,
I wish all team Z the best time at the awards. Your future little on is watching from above I call her/HER ZENMOREDINI
Gloria Jeanne
Hugs to you Zenny!!! Love the Bunny, looks like Thumpper!
maureen c.
Zenyatta you are truly the most beautiful horse to ever grace this earth and you bring even more beauty to the planet simply by being just you!!!! Always a Champion!!!!!! All the best to you forever…. with love…MC.
jeanie langford
The bunny is cute and quick, but remember my Queen the turtle came from behind to win. What a beautiful place. I can not wait until tomorrow, I am going to leave work real quick. You always brighten my day and inspire me with your kindness. Hugs and Kisses
judy berube
Dear Z and Dottie:
Thanks for the link to HRTVlive.com for Saturday’s ceremony. We will be watching sweet girl. Love to all of you. Judy and Russ
Nancy McNaul Applegate
All those little coincidences, dear Zenny, probably indicate that you are exactly where you were meant to be.
Have fun tomorrow with your company. show everyone how nice it is to be a horse now, and the Horse of the Year, too! luv u.
Nancy L
What a lovely place and it is so nice of you to share it with us. I have seen the stallion side of the farm – I came to see Curlin and I took pictures of him and A.P. Indy. It is very formal and very fancy. Not quite as “homey” as the girl’s side of the farm I guess. Lucky you to be on the peaceful side with all the other barren mares.
Nancy McNaul Applegate
Whatever would we do without JOHN? we’d be S*****D!
Hannah Huling
Hey Zenny! I wrote a poem about you! I’ll be sending it in the mail to your ownwers. :)
Luv ya,Zenyatta…<3
-Hannah
Snoprinz
I love your surroundings adorned with works of art. Who would have thought that Mike’s aunt provided all these rabbit sculptures? That bunny is lovely to look at.
I will set my DVR for the ceremony at Sta. Anita. Again, congratulations to you Zenny and to your wonderful team. So well deserved – the first Ssecretariat Vox Populi Award.
Shannon From Cool
The surprises keep on coming. Who would ever make the connection between Mike Smith and Nedra Matteucci??? The NEDRA MATTEUCCI GALLERIES in Santa Fe are fabulous and a joy to visit. Another UN-believeable twist.
Trisha Veazey
Did you get your nails done yet? How about your hair style? Don’t foget to smile pretty for the camera. There will be thousands watching and i know you will be at your best. Here’s to the one and only gorgeous Zenyatta. Tomorrow is yet another day devoted to you beautiful girl.
love , hugs and kisses
Leslie R.
Hi Zenny, it really is a small world. The bunny sculpture is cute. It is cool that Lane’s End got it from Mike’s aunt.
It is exciting that Zenyatta and Team Z are receiving the first Secretariat award tomorrow. It is very deserved. I the hope everyone going to Santa Anita has a great time!
Love to all,
Leslie
Jan
Zenyatta,
What a cute bunny outside your stall. Lane’s End
is such a classy place. I don’t live to far from the Lane’s End farm in Hempstead, Texas. Have fun filming.
Elena Erdman
How awesome Z. Amazing how small the world really is. I am so happy for you. I love you.