Good Morning,
This is too cute! John took the above photo of fans waiting in line Saturday at the signing…and I see so many people I know in the crowd. Of course, I’d recognize my guy, MIKIE, and the back of Dottie’s head anywhere as well. This is amazing! They told me several hundred people were in line during the course of the day. How special is this! You guys are TOO MUCH!
I also wanted to take a few moments today and answer a few of your questions. Here goes:
1) The Z pins….several of you were wondering how to get one. Ann is currently asking her friend who made them about this. I’ll let you know when I hear more. This is so sweet! The Moss’ also had one made for JOHN’S Mom as a gift. When John gave it to her, she was so touched…but did comment that she was not really part of Team Zenyatta. Dottie told her….”WITHOUT YOU, MARY JANE, THERE WOULD BE NO TEAM ZENYATTA! You started it all…when you had JOHN!” She smiled…and since that moment, she has worn her Z pin…with great and loving pride!
2) Zazu…you were wondering and yes….she does have a different trainer. The Moss’ actually do have 3 trainers they use in their racing program. John Shirreffs does not train all of their horses…quite a few…but not all of them. It all works out beautifully. And…yeah, ZAZU! I am so proud of YOU! Gotta’ love those Z names!
3) The Zenyatta Lounge…THANK YOU SO MUCH to the fans who brought items for the Lounge. You are so THOUGHTFUL! The ladies truly appreciate YOUR kindness. This Lounge is a huge success! A few weeks ago, everyone went out to dinner to relax and have fun together! Such a treat!
Also…it was so nice for my TEAM to get to personally meet so many of you on Saturday. Dottie mentioned that it was very special when you’d introduce yourself to her! Thank you!
4) One of the fans put a YOU TUBE site on the comments a few days ago and Dottie was able to watch it yesterday! She watched it once with the music and once without. It is a beautiful collage of photos of ME that someone put together! It is great fun to watch. Decide on whether you want the volume on…or off…depending on your musical taste. The song is JESUS IS LOVE by the Commodores.
Click Here
It sure brings back so many wonderful memories!
Enjoy and have a wonderful day!
With Love,
Hugs to all~
Z
PS…I hear I’m having some FUN company today! Might be an early VALENTINE showing up to visit with me and see me play with my friends at Lane’s End! I’ll let you know what happens! Wow…Lucky Me! (Oh my dear fans, this visitor has 2 legs…not 4…and lives out of state!)
Sheri
Thats cool Z! Thanks for answering questions! Love you So much! I really hope I get to meet you sometime!!! :D
Irene Caty
Hi Zenny, I watched the collage of pictures of you on you tube and really enjoyed it. I also liked the music, very nice. It was very nice of the fan to put that together. We are always grasping for pictures or video of you. The love dont stop and never will. I wonder who your suprise visitor is today! Hope you have much fun and if you get a chance to show off, do so. I’m still thinking about Saturday and how much fun I had getting to visit with some of your fans I know. It was such a beautiful day and the weather was perfect also, lots of warm sunshine. have fun, Love you much Zenyatta.
Lakhota from Kentucky
Zenny, What a wonderful and Amazing tribute to you and The Team!!!! Can’t wait to hear about today!!! Love you
Mary
Zenyatta, love the pic John took. I notice another fan suggests a ZENYATTA FESTIVAL. How can we do this? Great idea, but we want you safe and not exposed to viruses while expecting the future HOY baby. Your Team and Lane’s End hopefully will work out something. Hugs and Prayers
Kathleen
Just stopped to give you a hug and a kiss, Zenny. My mares send their best wishes to you as well….so does my stallion, but he knows your heart belongs to another.
Kim
Hi Z! Just wanted you to know that you make my day, EVERYDAY! I love that the young couple named their daughter after you. I’m sure there will be many more little girls to be named after you. In fact, I’m way past having babies of my own, but all of my animals have names that start with “Z”, My Pug is Zoe and my cats are Zane, Zena, and Zeke. I was thinking I would like another pet so I could Say “Zenyatta” many times a day!! Love you girl. xoxo
Lisa Howes
I miss seeing you and mike run in the races. Hope you and you friends have an amazing valentines day. :)
Fran
HI Z. I wish I could have been there on Saturday, but we live a good four hours away. But, I was there in my heart! I wonder who is visiting you-maybe Ann or Mario? I bet Mario misses you a lot. I know you must miss him. I thought that Lane’s End was going to post some extra video from your visit on Sat. I do have to say that you look very very happy Z – love and miss you a lot! xxoo (Maybe Mike is visiting you??????).
Lori K
ZENNY, I WOULD LOVE TO HAVE A Z PIN. THE YOU TUBE VIDEO WAS SO SWEET. I CAN’T WAIT TO HEAR WHO IS COMING TO VISIT YOU. I SURE WISH IT COULD BE ME. I LOVE YOU Z LOVE LORI XOXO…
Diana.A
sorry i missed saturday but i was sick,wanted to go so bad. how can i get a poster?….i love you Z
Ann Maree
Hi, Z-girl,
I posted the video several times on Facebook….AnimalsRock4Love is my favorite Zenyatta musical tribute contributor to YouTube. She has done some really beautiful videos with you as the subject. This one though, is very, very special….about 1:10 into the video is one of the sweetest pictures of you hugging Mario! I swear, it brings tears to my eyes.
Also, here is a really special picture which I can’t begin to describe how absolutely stunning this is and how much it is a preview of what you will look like with your baby:
http://i871.photobucket.com/albums/ab279/deltalady01/NotZenfoal-butcouldbe.jpg
Hope you are able to view this. I had to look close, and then realized that your bridle is much fancier!
Hugs from Ann Maree!
Robyn Mullhausen
Z, that was so touching to read the story about John’s Mom. She must be a great lady to have raised such a wonderful son. I would have love to be at the ceremony too, but I still hope to meet you someday. You are cute to clarify that your visitor has 2 legs, not 4 because before I finished the sentence, I was thinking exactly what everybody probably thought….boyfriend!!! Maybe one of your other boyfriends like Mike or Mario?? Wish it was me.
Judy Sims
Hi Zenny:
Got my Tuesday “Z” fix. Thank you very much. Beautiful video.
Hugs & nose kisses.
Judy 8-)
Eileen
Thanks so much to the entire Z team….for all the postings and just plain keeping us close to Zenyatta! I would love a Z pin. Thanks to Christine for posting her pictuers of Saturday, to Ann Maree for her postings and the beautiful YouTube piece. Love ya Z!
Leslie R.
Hi Zenny, I hope you have fun with your mystery visitor! I’m guessing it is Mike but I’ll just have to wait for you to spill the beans.
Thanks Zenny and Dottie for answering all our questions!!
Love to all,
Leslie
Barbara Wood
@Ann Maree–that is a BEAUTIFUL picture. How could anyone call horses dumb animals?
I forgot to mention that I would love info. on ordering a “Z” pin also.
Hope you are having a great day, big Z.
Judy Sims
Hi again Zenny:
Just watched the video of Mike’s visit to you today just recently posted on your facebook page. You both are so special and so special to each other.
More hugs & nose kisses.
Judy 8-)
Tatia Johnson
Love the video of you and Mike! Question for ya – perhaps Dottie can answer for you. Do you have a preference regarding peppermints? The hard ones or the puffy ones? If I ever get the chance to come see you, I’d like to know which ones to bring for you and your gal pals :-)
RobertaG
The collage put on Youtube was very touching. Thanks for putting that together. I LOVED the pictures where you had your head on Mario’s shoulder and the other person too, you know how to HUG girl.
“You tease” is RIGHT on the visitor! But I too hope it’s Mario.
debbie gustafson
wow, you are so loved ,,,even thou you arent racing you still are the best of the best ,,wow could it even get better than this,,,oh but yeah!!! the foal,,you are gonna be a mommie,,,,that’s awesome …love you girl…
Diana
Another great post. I’m waiting for more posters to be available. What a popular girl you are! I would love a Z pin as well. How you tease us with your mystery guest! Thank you Team Zen!
Vicki B.
Thanks @Christine for the pictures on your blog link. We were shortly down the line behind, and the top of my brother’s head shows in one picture, so that’s fun.
max
Great news about the Z pin. The jewelry business could be a good career move for you, Zenyatta. There are a lot of fans and friends who would proudly wear your jewelry, especially if it is made in USA. Anything with which you, beautiful Queen, are associated will be a success.
Rick Buckley
Zenyatta-Mike Smith It’s so great to see the relationship continue. It would be so nice to visit with some of the horses I’ve trained and been involved with in the past. I hope you, the Sherriffs, and of course, the Moss family, can stay connected throughout Zenyatta’s retirement! Have a great winter and Spring!
Karen
I would love to have a Z pin. Please let me know when and how I can purchase one. Zenyatta is in my heart.
Hilltophorsewoman No Cal
Dear Zenyatta/Dottie, Thank you for the informative post. I was wondering about Zasu having a different trainer and had also noticed that Mike was riding her sometime ago and her jockey had been changed also. I would love to have a Z pin too. And a Zenyatta Festival would be so much fun, even if she couldn’t be there in person. I got Bodie and Savannah cleaned up and clipped Saturday morning and laughed when I saw your video Z! You still look beautiful as a mudball and it is so good to see you having horse fun!
@Christine Valada: I loved your pictures and narrative, parrticularly the pictures of Ann, Penny and Dottie. You really caught their beauty and character. Thank you. I tried to post a comment on your site but was unsuccessful.
Shari Voltz
Dear Zenyatta thank you for your posts they make my day. Some days I really need my Zenyatta boost. It looked like so much fun at SA I wish I could have been there. I love you sweet girl you bring SO much to So many. Stay warm. Hugs and Kisses from Shari in a very cold Ohio XXXOOO PS I would buy a pin anything with Zenyatta
Gloria
Big Mama Z! Hey, I see myself in that picture! Whoo hoo! Thank you too for the information about the Z pin. I asked Mrs. Moss twice about it when I saw her on Saturday. She told me to ask you and you came through. Thank you so much!! I love the story about John’s mom’s pin. I would love to have one of those babies in your honor. And, it was cool that Mrs. Moss wore the Z pin when Zazu won and we were celebrating YOU. I still smile thinking about Saturday. I love yas Zenyatta and Team Z too!! XOXO to all of you.
Joyce
Sweet Zenny, now with your adaptability (to know times they are a changin’ with new opportunities beckoning) and your keen eye (to see the merits of possible ventures) there may be another future ahead of you as a Queen in the jewellery business. Of course, that would always be way, way, way, behind your motherhood responsibilities, but then you have already demonstrated great success in handling multiple careers, i.e. racing and dancing. So far I haven’t found a lot I really like in horse motif jewellery so perhaps you could consider helping out.
Janet Cutting
Hi Zenny and All: @Ann Maree–That is a touching picture– I am putting it on my desktop–thanks for sharing. I thought the collage of Z pic’s was such a beautiful tribute– whoever created it — outstanding job- I loved everyone. I am thinking that Z’s visitor is… is.. is : MARIO!!!! I say this because Mrs Moss once refered to him as Zenny’s boyfriend. But, all of the men in Z’s life are embedded in her big ole heart!!!!