Hello everyone!
What a fun day I had yesterday! The morning was playful and I was in my normal routine. Then in early afternoon…LOOK WHO CAME TO VISIT WITH ME! My dear friend and close pal, MIKIE SMITH! He flew in all the way from CA to see ME! This is so exciting.
At first, Mike went out to the paddock area to see me play and interact with my friends. He brought some great goodies for us…carrots and peppermints. I think it was fun for him to see how happy I am in my new environment!
Later in the afternoon, he walked back with me to my barn. He actually led me part of the way. As you can see here, it is just HE and I standing TALL right there in the barn area. So much fun!
I know Sarah took a bit of video of our visit. She will put it up soon on my Facebook page. You can reach this by CLICKING on the FACEBOOK ICON in the upper right hand corner of my web-site. It will take you right there…my FACEBOOK PAGE.
Oh, by the way, this is very exciting as well…as of 7 a.m. CA time this morning, I have 63,848 FRIENDS on my Facebook page. You guys are really amazing! My numbers are growing every single day! Thank you so much!
Have a special day!
With Love,
Hugs to all~
Z
livey
****Thank you Sarah for the video!!***
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YOU DON’T KNOW HOW MUCH WE Z FANS LOVE THEM!!!!
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Mike, it brought a smile to my face watching you with Z. Would love to hear your thoughts seeing Z for the first time since her retirement.
Nancy L
BIG smile here in Kansas! This video warmed up a day that has a -16 windchill and a bit too much snow. What fun to share your good times especially on a day like today. Life is good and you add to its quality. THANKS DOTTIE and Team Zenyatta.
Charlotte
Very sweet video of you and your good friend Mike. Thanks.
J Smith
I watched the Secretariat movie last night. Am now even more thrilled I got to see Penny Chenery in person. What a great role model she is, if you have children or grandchildren it will be a fab movie to watch with them as an example of how anyone can do anything if they put their mind and some hard work into it. It cannot have been easy back then. Even though it doesn’t seem that long ago, there were still a lot of people who thought women should stay in the kitchen! No wonder Mrs. C. gave the first Secretariat award to Zenyatta, the award was from one classy hard working gal to another. Thank you both for being trail blazers, and doing it in such admirable style.
Diana
So happy you had a visit from your buddy Mike. I’d have to think that your #1 guy position is between John, Mario, Steve Willard and Mike though, and now even the guys at Lane’s End. All the special care is very much deserved and you are a very popular girl! Hugs & kisses!
LOU IN TX
Oh Zen, what a wonderful early Valentines present. Just you and Mike showing the love. I loved the video. Mike is such a special person in your life. Hope you have a great Valentines Day! Love you..Lou
sg
Thank you for sharing the video.
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Sara, please don’t take this as a complaint, because I’m appreciative of the video, but I would have loved to hear the conversation between you two (I assume you were camera person). The reason why (for me) is to hear Mike’s comments (and yours too). It gives us fans that feeling we are there with you. :)
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And one more thing, would have loved to see more of the visit(like Mike walking her back to stable from paddock). Remember, us Z fans, could simply watch a 5 minute video of Z standing there silently with her girlfriends .
Cheryl
Awesome! I know Mike loves you SO MUCH !!! So glad you and he had such a lovely visit.
Lorrie
What a perfect Valentine gift. It was wonderful seeing the two of you together again. Thanks for sharing. As always best wishes to Z and Mike and everyone involved in sharing this great relationship with us.
Suzanne G
What great fun to see you and Mike! Thanks for sharing the special time with all of us. Love and hugs to all, SuzanneG
jeanne
How neat! Just yesterday I was re-looking at the “60 Minutes” piece about YOU. Mike was talking about YOU with such fondness that I got all choked up (again!). No doubt he’ll be part of your life forever!
lizzy
@sg +1 bajillion on your post.
Also, you can tell Z is the alpha out there. Anyone catch how she acted walking up to Mike and the chestnut turning around looking like she was positioning to kick? Our beautiful Z’s ears pinned…her body language looked like, “don’t mess with me.”
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She looked regal standing there before coming over to Mike. Beautiful just beautiful. She looked so regal.
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One last thing, who was the guy looking at Z (in video, in stable)? He looks familiar.
Ann Maree
Hi, Z,
Enjoyed watching Mike’s visit…hope the video gets put back up. It was posted and then removed. Just wondering what happened to it. Haven’t seen any videos posted by SCampion703 recently at YouTube, but the Mike Smith video listed “Zenyatta” as the uploader. Have missed seeing more frequent videos….love the ones of you and your girl friends… they are all so special, but I love their acknowledging you as the “leader”! And you are so kind and thoughtful. I saw the best picture of you hugging Mario recently in a musical tribute. It was really very special, and brought a tear. I know you and Mario will always have a special bond and that he must miss you a lot. Hugs. Your friend, Ann Maree
Lynette Lucas
Zenny – Like I said on your facebook page and I will say it again forever you to are the cutest couple!!! I’m so glad that Mike finally flew back to see his favorite girl!!!! I love both of you!!!
dunie oneil
Every one on earth should want to be your friend, dear Zenny!
Carmen
I loved the video!!! But maybe it could be put back up again without the music? All the talking was just too nice to be not heared anymore!!!!
Meredith Gibbs
How fun for you! Did you give him a big nicker?
Rhonda Clements
Zenny, I knew it was gonna be Mikie! I have a pic of the 2 of you on my desktop, it is af him giving you a hug after a race and it is precious, you can see the love he has for you in this photo. Big hugs To you and to Mike, he is the best!
LizC
Well of course your fan base continues to grow! You are the most beloved thoroughbred since Secretariat. I cannot wait until the good folks at Lane’s End allow your adoring public to come see you “in person” again. You are so good for the soul. Thank you again to Dottie and your Lane’s End family for keeping us in touch with our Queen!
Yvonne Pece Schnell
Love to see the devotion from your human famiy!
Delores
Hi Z, what a great picture of you and Mike, I think he misses you as much as your fans or maybe more. It was so great to see you two together. Thank you for sharing that great moment. Take care and love you lots
Z. Lots of XOXOXOXO
Christine in Michigan
Why do I get the feeling that Mike Smith is more than an ordinary man? Great video. Great Valentine’s present. Thank you so much.
nancyalis
How wonderful for Mike to take time out from his busy schedule to visit Zenyatta!
Diana.A
it was so nice to see Mike vising and bringing you carrots and pepermint, so happy everyone is treating you with so much love. I love you to girl.
Have a nice day sweetie
Jenna
What a nice surprise! Mike really loves Zenyatta…it broke my heart when he said no one was good enough for her (because I know it’s true). She’s heaven sent :)
I hope you had a fantastic day with Mike! Thank you, Dottie, for always keeping us in touch with Z!
Big kiss!!
Kathy Baldwin
Zenny and Mikie, both so very blessed and
special! As are all their “Connections”! :)
Love you lots,
Kathy from SoCal
Pattie
I’m so glad Mikey got to come see you. I’m sure he has missed you dearly. Stay warm Big Girl! We are supporse to get more snow in South Carolina tonight, so I imagine you will get some as well. Hugs & Kisses to you & your girlfriends.
Jenna
In case anyone didn’t know. Secretariat.com has the Racing Royaly poster of Secretariat and Zenyatta, signed by Ron Turcotte and Mike Smith:
http://secretariatcom.stores.yahoo.net/racingroyalty.html
Melissa
Hi beautiful Zenny. Love the video of you and Mikie! I have watched numerous videos of you lately and they just bring joyful tears. I have told my husband once Lanes End allows your fans to come, I would like to be the first one in line. Much LOVE from sunny and warm FL. xoxo
PS-I love to watch your FB fan base grow daily!!!!
Rosemarie Cola
I hope you gave Mike a kiss when you saw him! I read once that he said you don’t kiss him like you do some of the others in barn 55. Zen, he so deserves one and you know it is his Valentines Day visit to you. Give him a thrill!LOL!