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
Dawn Conrad
@Barbara Wood – Thank you! I just love it there. As you say, they tell me the winters can be a little intense. I live in a valley below a rather large mountain, so although we get snow, we do not seem to get the bitter winters that are now sweeping across the middle and eastern half of the country. I know LE will keep our Zenny safe and warm. Sweet dreams, Miss Z. Can’t wait to see the HRTV presentation of your award. Hugs and kisses.
Gloria Jeanne
Foal name:
Too Cute!
M2 + Little Bit & Ready Lady (The team from the Little Bit Ranch)
Lovely post. We all send our best for the big day tomorrow. All 4 U!
M2 + Little Bit & Ready Lady (The team from the Little Bit Ranch)
@hilltop – Great idea. I think we will do the same here with Little Bit and Ready Lady! :)
M2 + Little Bit & Ready Lady (The team from the Little Bit Ranch)
Last and I will be quiet – HORSE PEOPLE ROCK! Okay, I am done (but they DO!!!)
Anita in CA
Zenny! The bunny sculpture is great. I have a small bunny sculpture in my flower bed. Unfortunately, I don’t get HRTV, just TVG. I will be riding Muffin, my lesson horse tomorrow and will be thinking of you. When I get home, I’ll find it on the internet. I hope you enjoy having your picture taken again, Sweet Girl. I love you, Zen. XXXOOO
Vicki B.
I get to go! I just found out. I thought I couldn’t, because I’ve been sick, and couldn’t handle it. But my brother can go after all, so between the two of us, it’ll work, and I’m so excited! Zenny’ll be in her barn on the big screen, Penny’ll be there to present Z’s Team the Vox Populi Award, and we (the Vox Populi), will be there making our Vox heard!
The Kennedys in San Diego
@Jane in Seattle — thanks for the link to Paddock Talk.
Kari Bussell
Have a great time at Santa Anita Team-Z…and Zenyatta You have a wonderful day at Lane’s End. I am so proud of each and every one of you. You would think you were literally all my realtives. In my mind you are family. I love you all!!
It is a small world.
Jean Moore
Beautiful Zenyatta, This is such a happy post, you make my heart feel so full of gratitude for Dottie and the lovely way she has of keeping us up to date on your activities. I know you love staring at the bunny as a diversion for that great mind of yours. I’ll be watching you today receive Mrs. Chenery’s award and know that the cameras at Lane’s End will be given your best. Everything you do is always handled in such good taste and we love you and the entire TeamZ for remembering that your fans will never want to lose touch with you. Have a Zencredible day you gorgeous girl.
LauraJ
@jim, thanks for the tip on Justaroundmidnight. I added her to my virtual stable. Good luck to her in the Turf.
@S, Life is Sweet is due in early March. I hope there’s a big announcement and baby pictures. Here’s a photo essay about her from back in August:
http://cs.bloodhorse.com/blogs/throughthelens/archive/2010/08/24/the-sweet-life.aspx
Nancy
I’m glad you like art, Zenyatta. I did a painting of you. You can see it on JockeyMikeSmith’s photo page on Facebook. If your hooves are too big to click the keyboard, maybe you can get someone to do that for you.
Gloria Jeanne
To the Gang here, I will be taken photos and video at Santa Anita today and will post then on Zenny’s facebook page and youtube. I don’t have HRTV where I live so that sucks- see you back soon. Love You Zenny and Dottie!! Hugs and Love
Mary Alice Kier
Zenyatta – so looking forward to being at Santa Anita today with the great Penny Chenery presenting the Vox populi award to you and with your equally wonderful dream team the Mosses, Dottie and John and Mike all there!! And it will be fantastic to have the video of you that is being shot this morning at Lane’s End!! Here’s to you Queen Zenyatta, not only Horse of the Year 2010, but Horse of a Lifetime!!!!!
Lisa g
Ms Zenyatta, anxiously awaiting another win of your today…Cannot wait. I love you Big Girl…Lisa g
audreyc
Scuplture of bunny close to, and in view from, Zenyatta’s paddock….hmmmmm. Feb. 3 started the Chinese Year of the Bunny – a year purported to be one that is calm, peaceful, and inspirational, unlike the tumultuous, fiery year that was this past year of the Tiger. It does seem that the gods & stars are aligned perfectly when it comes to the Queen…What a strange, but very nice, coincidence – or is it?
Astrid
@Jim – good luck with your filly! Hope all horses have a safe trip! Please keep us posted!
@Gloria – THANK YOU!
Zenny, are you excited yet? What a great day for you and Team Z! Too cute!:)
Theresa Buck
Z….YOU ARE THE EARTH, WIND AND FIRE……
Cheryl
I hope they will be careful in your interview Zenyatta and not create a bif circus in your new environment!! You need to stay relaxed. Your adjustment from racing has been amazing to me, espescially considering what an extreme public environment you were always surrounded by. Just stay cool and calm and tell the people to do the same! Even though your diary makes it seem like you are still in the public life I know that they have been very carefully and succesfully adjusting you to the quite life in Kentucky. I love you and worry about you!
The Kennedys in San Diego
@LauraJ — Thank you for the info and link to Life Is Sweet.
Jan Doyle
It is another big day for you Zenny. Everytime you think how we could possibly get any prouder of you, well here we are, another big award for you. Thanks Gloria for doing this for those who don’t have HRTV. I bet you are looking like a millon dollars today for your pictures. Love and Hugs.
Jane in Seattle
Hello Beautiful!
I was just looking at hrtvlive.com, to make sure it was working for your presentation, and it says Secretariat Vox Populi is going to be free! Even more of your fans will be able to watch! I honestly can’t tell if it’s free live, or as a recording afterwards, but either way, it’s good news.
Can’t wait to see you, XXOOOXX
Anna Wiley
Haha, cute Bunny, Zen!!! :D
Gloria Jeanne
It’s almost time!
Cathy Polansly
You are just too cute Zenny!! The picture that John took of the bunny is adorable, (but that bunny can’t measure up to you in cuteness NO WAY) and it came from Mikes aunts gallery, how cute is that. Love to hear what you are up to everyday and thank you for posting. It’s a real treat everyday to read about what you have been up to Thanks again and always, lots of Love and Big Hugs.
Joani
Zen and Dottie, for those fans that don’t live in CA would you have an address for
ZENYATTA LOUNGE FOR WOMEN as I am sure I have a lot of stuff they could have and could send it to them. Thanks..
Lori K
ZENNY, WHAT BEAUTIFUL SURROUNDINGS! I WONDER IF AUNT NEDRA COULD MAKE A ZENYATTA SCULPTURE? THAT WOULD BE GREAT. LOVE YOU Z LOVE LORI XOXO…
Nedra Matteucci
Miss Zenyatta!
I am so glad that you have a great view of the bunny rabbit sculpture by Dan Ostermiller. Her name is R.B. and she has been a favorite of many. I hope to come visit you and R.B. in the near future. Mike said he would take his Aunt Nedra with him to Lane’s End soon!
Sally (B)
Hi Z! I am sure I am the last one on this post!! I never dreamed with tomorrow coming up, with life so busy, that there would be any post. Dottie is a remarable women!! It is great you can look at the bunny. (and from Mike’s aunts, wow, it is a small world) I love bunnies,have 4 solid concrete ones in my yard. Now I wish I could have 4 solid ones of you in my yard!! Cause I know I can’t have you.
I just love to scan the responses from your fans!! We just all love you so much!! Enjoy tomorrow, you all deserve it
Much love n a kiss on your soft nose.
Paul
It must be really nice to know that you’ve been filmed at your Land’s End Farm and that it was used at your ceremony at Santa Anita. You are also lucky that Mike Smith’s Aunt owns an art gallery in New Mexico from which several pieces of art at your current residence came from. Your residence is a beautiful place. I almost wish I lived there myself.