Good Morning Everyone!
Well, it has been a very busy morning here at the farm. The camera crew arrived at 7:30 and went immediately out to see me in the paddock. It was rainy and a bit foggy…but they feel they got some wonderful footage of me playing in the field with my friends. I think I looked ‘terrific’ as well. Hair, nails…and overall ME…in GREAT SHAPE!
Today is the day of the Secretariat Award. Last night, there was a small dinner party for Mrs. Chenery which John and Dottie attended. They had a wonderful, wonderful time. John so loves RACING HISTORY. Above is the photo he has had for years of SECRETARIAT which hangs in his office at the house. He looks at it every single day…with GREAT RESPECT for what Secretariat accomplished, achieved, and the manner in which his efforts have truly helped our sport and his fellow horses.
John felt it was truly a GREAT honor to be able to visit with Mrs. Chenery last night on such an intimate level…and discuss HER BIG RED!
Too cute…John will blush at this…but he even wore a blue/white checked shirt in honor of her silks. How adorable! (You know my John…DETAILS DO MATTER!)
Now….as for all of the fans being able to view the different things happening today…Dottie has been working with Amy Zimmerman from HRTV trying to make this happen. We know many of you do not have HRTV or your cable companies do not carry it. It is cold outside in so many parts of the country so you are not able to get out to go to a track setting. So….we have tried to work out some special things for YOU!
Per Amy…’Today’s presentation will be available in several places. It will be live on HRTV and streamed live on HRTVlive.com…which is the network’s subscription platform. Immediately following the presentation (or as immediately as technology allows), it will be available FREE OF CHARGE on HRTVlive.com through HRTV’s Facebook page and through HRTV’s You Tube site.
From what Amy told Dottie, they will also try and put up any extra footage of ME at Lane’s End on these sites soon..perhaps as early as tomorrow…for you to see more of ME playing in the paddock.
Now, Dottie is trying to get it set up so you can go to MY FACEBOOK PAGE as well (remember…this Facebook Icon is on the very front page of ZENYATTA.COM)…click the Facebook part…and we are hoping to get it to allow you to the HRTV page. TECHNOLOGY can be ‘interesting’ to say the least, but Dottie is trying to work with all of these people to get this to happen for YOU! Let’s hope! Hooves crossed!
Cheers to a fun day!
I just adore ALL OF YOU for caring SO MUCH about ME!
I am truly one very BLESSED HORSE!
With Love,
Hugs to all~
Z
Linda in NJ
Marilyn: Dottie mentioned that HRTV YouTube will show the entire presentation again. And thank you Dottie for everything.
jeanie langford
I saw you on HRTV. It was so good to see a video. You do look like the boss. I saw you rearing up to play. The other girls look so small. Did they let you be dirty on purpose or did you do that to show us how much fun you have. You look great. The award ceremony was nice, but missed Mario. Thank you for staying in touch. I love you Zenyatta, The people’s Horse. Hugs and Kisses.
Sharon in Seattle
how fun to see Zenyatta bucking and rearing in the paddock, going face to face playfully with her paddock mates. And boy, does she look muddy. She must be having a great time!! the Paddock footage is barely 2 minutes worth so I’m sure it will be available on another forum soon.
Tere Thomas
Bib, big day for you sweetheart – Can’t wait to see the coverage. Thx for putting this all together for us Dottie!!
Linda in NJ
@ Jackie: That is what I was afraid of. I was considering flying to CA from NJ. But I thought if I stand in line and the hour is up and I don’t get a signed poster, I would be so disappointed. So glad it worked out for you.
Borntobreed
Oh Zenny
You looked like you were having sooo much fun. Running
Bucking and twirling your neck. Oh soooo muddy too. Loved
To see you an PQ rear up and play. You are quite the fiesty
Lead mare. Getting everyone going in a gentle but
Assertive manner.
What a lovely award. Soooo exciting to see Mrs Chenery
In person. Thanks sooo much to Dottie and Amy for
The great effort in getting the presentation to everyone.
Just got word Bernardini did has first two Moneighs yesterday
Look forward to the auction of these prints.
Sweet Dreams Zenny !!!!!
Kitei
Can’t find this video posted for replay anywhere yet! However, in the meantime, try this one: sweet photos of Zenny kissing practically everyone she knows — Mario, John, kids, Sea Gull, Life is Sweet, &&&&… Be sure to expand the information and read what the person who put it together has to say about it — that’s a story, too!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-cmLa5Fhg8
Maria
Queen Z, that was a good presentation. A great day for Jerry and Ann Moss. They received a nice award and won the Las Virgenes with Zazu. Wow! you look sooo happy and running around. I am glad to see that you’re enjoying retirement from racing. Did you roll on the mud? I love you Zenny!
Margaret
Oh Z just saw the coverage on hrtv.com. You looked like you were having fun running around, bucking and rearing. I just hope no one out there making you act up.
Looks like you were having a bit of a an alpha mare moment. I don’t need to ask who won.
It was so nice of Kate to take the time to travel with her mom for this.
Huge thanks to Team Z for letting us so close to Z.
Many many thanks to Penny for so generously developing this award and giving it to a very worthy mare.
Suzanne G
@Kitei –Thanks for link. You’re right about the video and the story behind it–both are great!
Linda in NJ
@Kitei: What a beautiful, beautiful video. How do I expand it to read the story behind the video?
mary bobolis
Congratulations on your 4th award of the year pesonally presented by Penny Chenery. Dottie, thank you for coordinating all of the filming and eveything you did to make the presentation memorable. Zenny, I think you weer rolling in the mud from the looks of you. I loved the film clip showed at the end of the presentation. Penny Chenery is simply the best and classiest person you could ever meet. I’m so glad you have all hooked up with her. Thanks again Dottie for all of your time you spend each day for the fans.
Jenna
Article posted: http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/61188/chenery-visits-santa-anita-on-vox-populi-day
Astrid
@Kitei – thank you for the beautiful video!
@Linda – just click on the little down arrow – right side (below video) and it will open up the whole story.
Zenny, can’t wait to see your video of you and the ceremony. What a moment for Team Z!
Dani
Zenny – Was that you and Pirate Queen doing a horsey high five? Absolutely loved it. You look as beautiful as ever, though I bet Mario would want to get you in a bubble bath.
M2 + Little Bit & Ready Lady (The team from the Little Bit Ranch)
Has anyone been able to see the replay on HRTV yet? How long is the delay??? :(
Peyton
Zenyatta, when are they gonna make a movie about you? You truely are the greatest racehorse ever!!!!!!!!
Doreen
Ihe video of the Secretariat Vox Populi award ceremony can be seen by going to HRTV.com under HRTV HRTVHOST on the right-hand side. It’s the first one listed.
Quarterhossgal
I’ll add my voice too, I am getting a blank screen on the Free video of The Voice of the People award. Congrats on Zazu’s victory today!! Good things happen to great people. Dottie…thank you so much for trying to get the HRTV video available to we can all see the ceremony and Queen Z. I’ll keep checking the web site, I want to see a rearing, muddy Z.
max
Your new video is truly great. You are looking very well. It was nice to see you with the girls as their Queen and to learn some details about your new daily routine.
Congratulations again to you and all of the members of your team for receiving such a wonderful award. Two great horses who are respected by all true racing fans are recognized together.
Quarterhossgal
Just went to http://www.youtube.com and put in Zenyatta Voice of the People Award and the HRTV video of Zenny and the presentation came up!! Wow, Z looks like she is having fun!
Paul Soto
Horse of a Lifetime!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=co4xV65_pzI
Dawn Conrad
Dear, Zenyatta. Just watched the replay of your award ceremony on You Tube. Thank you to HRTV. As soon as I saw the images of Secretariat my heart was filled with joy. To see Ms. Chenery presenting that breathtaking trophy was just wonderful. It was so great to have Team Z together and looking so happy. The speech Penny gave was very touching, Jerry’s words were so special and Ann’s tears brought on my own. And there was our angel Dottie and remarkable John. I was just bursting with pride for you, Zenny. I enjoyed the video of you at LE so much. You looked like you were having a great time with the other lovely ladies. Glad we got to see and hear from David also and he let us know you are receiving lots of attention. Still holding the dream of seeing you in person. Everything you do Zenny is surrounded by beauty and love. Definitely a gift from God. Sweet dreams. Hugs and kisses. OOOXXX
@Kitei – the video was perfect. Bless you.
Susan from Fl
Congrats, to all, on your new award! Thanx for sharing the joy! Peace & Happiness to you Z!
Janie
Just returned from Santa Anita – there were so many people in line to get their Zenyatta/Secretariat posters signed by Penny Chenery and Ann, Jerry, Mike, Dottie and John! Took several pictures of them signing away. Dropped off bags of goodies in the marketing office for the Zenyatta lounge. Then went to meet up with J Smith and put some money on Zazu. We watched the race together and she won! Congratulated Mr. and Mrs. Moss as they came to the winner circle and staked out a good place to watch the presentation. Cheered loud and long during the whole thing and watched Zenyatta’s video on the big screen. Took lots of pictures which I will download soon. Lots of people were wearing Zenyatta’s colors and hats. It was a very fun afternoon! There was a lot of love for our sweet Zenyatta – who looked like she was having lots of fun with her girlfriends on the video. Everybody loves you, Zenyatta!
Janie
Just for the record, I posted the above at 6:25 pm (L.A. time) Feb. 5th – even though it’s registered as Feb. 6th…
Amanda
for those that were not able to watch the footage is up on youtube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=co4xV65_pzI
Jenna
Thank you for the link!!! She looks so happy in her paddock, with her girlfriends. Am I the only one who cries?
Zenyatta and Secretariat in the same sentence sounds good to me. Two magnificent beings.
I also think Ann Moss is the most feeling person. My gosh. So caring and loving. Tears again.
Thank you so much, Dottie, for everything.
Congratulations Zenyatta.
Nighty night.
Big Kiss.
Alex Bowdoin
THANK YOU SO MUCH DOTTIE FOR GETTING THIS POSTED ON YOUTUBE…MY CABLE COMPANY DOES NOT CARRY HRTV.ZENYATTA LOOKS SO HAPPY!!!
WE ALL DO LOVE HER SO.
Robin A.B.
LOVED the ceremony. Secretariat was a magnificent horse and inspirational for his time, and our Queen is the same for our time. We are so lucky to be a part of the love for such a beautiful gift from God. Zenny – you are having too much fun with your girlfriends! Keep rolling in the mud!