HAPPY SATURDAY!
I hope you have a wonderful weekend. There is some great racing going on around the country today and March Madness continues to be very exciting. So many last minute shots and 3 pointers really change the outcome of a game so quickly. Look at the local Kentucky teams. Louisville lost in the last few moments the other evening and the University of Kentucky secured their win in the final seconds. That is like MY SPORT. A PHOTO FINISH going one way or another or the BOB of a head can be the difference between winning and losing. I guess that is why SPORTING ACTIVITIES are so THRILLING. Every move counts!
Last week when my jockey, MIKE, was going to ride in Arkansas at Oaklawn Park, he called Dottie to mention the huge BILLBOARD he saw with US on it. John contacted his friends at that race track and was able to get a photo of it for ALL OF US to see! Mike’s right…it does LOOK IMPRESSIVE! WIN CITY! I like that thought!
Additionally, I wanted to THANK ALL OF YOU who have been asking about how I am doing in your DIARY responses. I am doing extremely well…and am having SO MUCH FUN! I have been out ‘romping in the paddock’ with my friends every day. We are truly having a great time. We absolutely love it when the wind blows just enough to make it FUN. Sometimes, it feels like the breezes are tickling my coat. When this happens, my friends and I put up our tails and gallop around the field together truly appreciating the outdoors, the wind, and each other. Such special moments!
I’m also enjoying my normal daily routine and all of favorite foods. This week, in addition to bananas and pears, I have been having a special craving for peppermints. I’ve figured out something very special about them. Not only do peppermints TASTE GREAT…but, the other fabulous thing is that my guys here can carry lots and lots of them around in their pockets at all times. That makes them very HANDY and ACCESSIBLE. Thus, every time I nod to one of them, cuddle up, or come to the front of my stall for a pat or a photo …all they have to do is reach in their pockets and VOILA…A TREAT FOR ME! Now, this is TOO CUTE!
Have a fabulous Saturday and Sunday!
With Love,
Hugs to All~
Z
Katharina
No 1!!! All the best for you from Germany!!
Rachel Fabrizi
I’m glad your happy Zen!! Enjoy all your wonderful treats! Your billboard looks fantastic!!
Kirren Dolan
Happy Saturday Z!
Wendy Bratten
Zenyatta, I love the billboard of you and Mike. I am glad you are happy with your new life and friends in Kentucky. Any “blue grass” yet?
Linda Moss
Dar Z – this is all great news heading into the weekend!
My niece is a freshman at Duke and she is too excited about their fabulous team – so go DukeBlue Devils!
I look forward to having bruch with you tomorrow/Sunday morning! We have made this a ritual now in our house! Pleanty of bananas, pears, and croissants for all.
Enjoy your romps in the wind – with love and continued hoofs crossed!
Samantha
Yay Zenny! I am so pumped to enter your contest! I’m glad you are doing all right :D
suew
Hi Zenny…So glad you like those peppermints. You should have received an early birthday present from me with a few of them enclosed. ;-) Just from one birthday gal to another! The picture above is just too cute, as your Dotie would say. Once again you deliver. Many of us wanted to see this photo and her it is! Yes, March Madness is in full swing. So many exciting games just like your races, big girl. Enjoy the beautiful Spring weather. You surely have earned the opportunity to run and play. I’m anxiously waiting for info. on where to send my postcard. I sure hope the USPS is ready for us.
suew
Please forgive my typo…I just get too excited writing to YOU.
Roxi Cook
The billboard is awesome! Hope they leave it up forever!! So now you have discovered that anyone can be carrying a treat in their pockets! My horses have an extra ordinatry sense of smell and know exactly which pocket in my jacket or jeans I have Purina treats or pieces of carrots. Sounds like you are learning … just don’t get nippy; keep your sweet manners. Today is my friend’s birthday (Jessica) and I’m going to give her a Zenyatta breyer model; I know she’s going to be thrilled. We drove down 350 miles from Santa Cruz to watch you race in June and win the Vanity. We both love you so much!
Sissy
Luv you so much Z! You mean so much to all of us!
Hope all goes well with Little Z.
Do you know what the plans are for your pasture mates?
Luv you and all of Team Z!
Gloria Jeanne
Billboard looks Great! Thanks Z, Dottie and Mike!! Love and Hugs
pamela
Have a wonderful weekend Zenyatta! Love and Kisses
Sue M
Love the billboard! Have a great weekend Z and enjoy the spring-ish weather we’re having! I live in Toledo, and it’s been nice here for a few days, too.
Please keep us posted on EVERYTHING (like how the little one is doing, too :)
Take care. (With all the pre-derby prep races going on, I still miss you. I went on youtube the other day and played a montage of your 19 wins, and then also your gutsy 20th race (we were there!)) I miss the excitement you brought to the track, but I’m happy to see you happy, too.
Susan from New Jersey
Yes the billboard looks great. Glad you are enjoying yourself out with your new bff’s. Love you
Cheryl
Happy Weekend to you sweet girl! I am so glad that you are feeling well. All your photos are awesome, the camera loves you! You have had such an impact, because of you I have made several new friends who all love you. You are the common thread that bond us all. In fact someone today posted on their facebook a photo that they had taken of you and we all commented on how your eyes shown with such gentleness and kindness which is one reason everyone loves you so much. You are a true Gift from God!
Kathy Kimber
My dear Lady Z, the photo is fabulous I was hoping we’d get to see it. It is raining here but that is OK. I’m working on post cards and thinking of you. Have a lovely weekend. Brunch in the morning. Waffles are the order with pears or strawberries. Love you, tell Dottie and JOhn to have a nice weekend.
Kimberly
Love you so much beautiful girl. I can never get through a diary post without tears….you just touch my heart in a way it has never been touched. Have a great weekend….Love your #1 fan in Montana!!!
darlene
UK Cats won again today Hooray for the home team
Kitei
Hey, Zenny – tell us what you thought of racing! On your billboard (and all the time) you raced with an expression on your face (and ears) that says “this is my fun, easy job, and I just LOVE it!” (Or was that more about your whole LIFE?) May you never have a day that isn’t a fun, marvelous adventure!
Henrietta Wolfe
Way to go Kentucky Wildcats. You are right, the games have been just toooo great. Can’t leave the tv as something exciting happens. Hope your Bruins win today. The sign board is spectacular. Of course, how could it not be with you and Mike on it. After a call to Lane’s End I was sad as they told me you don’t get to have visitors, as in public visitors. I said to the lady, never???? I don’t want to leave this earth without seeing you in person. Maybe you could ask Dottie if someday there will be an opportunity to visit you. I know there are so many fans that want to come and see you. I would like to have you kick me, gently, with your hoof that I did not come to CA. and see you.:( You have a happy fun filled weekend and I will be waiting to hear from you. I LOVE YOU!!!! Roses are Red, Violets are Blue, racing won’t be the same without you……xoxoxoxoxxoxo
Tory Braden
I’m sending on your Facebook site the pic of your LA billboard. My favorite of all. Always love the muff – where IS your muff? It’s TOO CUTE.
Debbie
LOVE the billboard Z!!! YOU have a wonderful weekend with your friends, watching sports and eating lots of peppermints;-)LOVE YOU xoxoxo
Hernan Tovar
Zenyatta, I always write your name in full
because I love your!!!Because I love you!!
Im glad your happy enjoy all your treats..
Love your photos!!!!!!
Ingrid from SoBe.
Gloria
You’re one smart Big Mama Z., big mama Z.! If you cuddled up to me, I’d give ya any treat you want. Love you, sweet girl!
dunie oneil
You are SO smart and really have the humans trained, Zenny!
Debbie
We hope you have a wonderful weekend playing with your friends! Hope you have warm, sunshine there. We are getting ready to order your birthday present for you! I wonder if we should all send a present to the Zenyatta lounge in your honor. I think they would have fun opening them all & having a big birthday bash there in your honor!! Take care of yourself, we all love you!
Fran
Happy Saturday to you too Z! It has been raining here in CA-unusual for this time of the year. I am so glad that you are having such fun when the wind blows. Dozey loves the wind too. I am also so happy that you are feeling great too. Have a wonderful rest of the day. We are getting ready for more rain! Have a wonderful Sunday too! xxoo
Suzanne G
WOW! Terrific billboard! Greatest ever advertisement for a city. Beautiful girl, sounds like you’re doing a good job of ‘training in the treats department’.
Yesterday my computer went ‘POP’ (like a light bulb) and everything went dark. There were 5 companies in the area that, perhaps, could fix it. I chose the one starting with a ‘Z’. Hope that ‘Z’ magic extends to computer hardware! Enjoy the sunshine and all your friends.
Love and hugs, SuzanneG
ps borrowed a computer to keep up with you and all the friends on this site.
Anastasia
wow the billboard looks FANTASTIC :)))))) and happy Sat. Zenny :)
Sarah Powell
Great picture and the caption is appropriate – everything about you is a win! So glad you are doing well and getting lots of treats – my horses cuddle up to me also to get in my pocket of treats! Hope you’re having a great weekend – sure would love to see video of you and your gal pals running in that breeze. I miss the videos. Hope we get to have brunch with you again tomorrow – thanks Dottie – always look forward to the posts.