Dear Friends,
Wow! I am so deeply, deeply touched with all of your kind comments in relation to my racing retirement. You are so kind! I can’t THANK YOU enough!
I have loved racing and being at the barn. It has been a very special 4 1/2 years now that I have been with John, Mario, Steve, Carmen and the crew at the Shirreffs’ barn every single day. As all of you know…this along with Ann and Jerry Moss…is my family.
The beauty of my going back to Kentucky and Lane’s End…is DAVID lives in Lexington. I’ve also known him since I was a yearling at the September Sale. From that moment when he signed the ticket to purchase me on behalf of the Moss’, I’ve had a blessed life. David is part of Team Zenyatta and is also family. I will be leaving John’s barn…but going to Lane’s End where I will also have family around me. Lane’s End is a beautiful farm where I will be able to graze, stand under gorgeous trees, and enjoy life every single day! And one day, I hope to be a loving and wonderful MOM! What more could one ask!
My dear friend, Life is Sweet is also at Lane’s End! I have not seen her since February. We have so much to catch up on when I get there. This is too much fun!
David’s assistant, Sarah, will be able to take lots of pictures of me to send to CA and to put on the web-site. We will try to keep you posted on everything.
Yeah, here’s some good news! I will be able to visit with fans on Sunday, December 5th, at Hollywood Park. The track is doing a ‘fun farewell get-together’ for me! I am so excited. When I find out other details about this, I will update you. Hope you can attend!
Again…thank you all so much for the loving, tender notes. I am such a fortunate horse to have so many people who truly care so much about me.
Hugs to you all~
With Love,
Z
Mary Stanford
I live in Virgina and cannot make it to CA for Dec 5…but hopefully it will be on ESPN or TVG….and I can see the retirement celebration…hope I see you dancing…have it on my calendar. I love this website and read it every day. This is wonderful how we can keep up with you. Thank you and all your staff for this wonderful site to get all the info for one “Spectacular” girl….the Queen Zenyatta — much love to you and all the kind and wonderful people on your team!!!
MSP
Dear Zenyatta, how we’ll miss you! I won’t be able to make it to your farewell party, but I’ll always treasure the memories of the five times I saw you in person. You’re the best, and I hope your retirement is too.
Laura Miller
Best of luck to you Z! You will make a great Mom! Be safe in KY and stay warm, the winters there can get pretty brutal! Lots of love, XOXO, Laura
Cara
Enjoy ur retirement!
Elena Erdman
Zenyatta, glorious one, you showed the world qualities most wish they had, grace, elegance, patience, endurance, love, calmness, beauty and energy and you are a role model for all.. John and Dottie, Mario, Steve, Carmen and the crew at the Shirreffs’ barn, Jerry and Ann Moss… and Mike all have those same qualites.. it took a stunningly beautiful horse, gift from God to show all there is another way in this world.
dobie
Happy Retirement!!!Hope to see you at Lane’s End soon!!
Jennifer Weeks
Miss Zenyatta: I hope that you will live your days in peace and comfort, and not be overbred nor have your foals raised by surrogate mares. Thanks for what you have given to us humans; we love your spirit and you are a beauty to watch.
Breanne
Zenyatta, thanks for the terrific ride! You have been my favorite racehorse to follow! You gave this sport the boost it needed! Thanks for the memories
Stephanie J Lambert
Have a peaceful time under the Kentucky Stars, being what you were born to be, make some beautiful Foals and live the next 25 years of your life in harmony with Nature and God. I love you and you will live in my heart forever, thank you for being there during the hardest time of my life and giving me the best times of my life x0x0x0x0
Henrietta Wolfe
Zenyatta, LIFE IS SWEET BECAUSE I KNOW YOU.Going back to your Old Kentucky Home, it’s wonderful. I LOVE YOU FOREVER!!! I will be back to see you in the spring. Thank you again, you are SPECTACULAR!!!!!!!
Sally Blank
Zenyatta; Your wonderful family shared you with me and all your fans. It sounds like you are looking forward to this great time at Lane’s End. I was there at Lane’s End for their open house to see the beautiful stallions the following day after the Breeders Cup Classic where I traveled from Wi. to see you. (although there were so many to see you, it was impossible to enjoy your full beauty with so many around you) I want to come and see you on Dec 5th at Hollywood Park, but if I can not finally get close to you because of many many fans, I do not know if I can afford another disappointment.(It is expensive to travel) I will always love who you are; the greatest mare of racing and one who beat all the boys except one by a nose, and I will always know you actually did beat everyone–just by your passing one by one on the track, like no other could do. I hope I can travel to Lane’s End to see you close if that is possible. It is hard to think of you retired and as a mom because you are such a dancing queen full of personality that I love so much, but your simple greatest, stature, and love of family will make you a beautiful mom.
Amanda Gilliland
My Sweet Lady Zenyatta, Tell your Mom, Dottie, THANKS for all the postings. I know your “Z team” will be sad too when you do leave for Land’s End. I am so glad to find out that David & family will be close to you and your dear friend, Life Is Sweet. I’m happy to know that they will send pictures so we can see you. I hope and pray that Land’s End will have visitation days for your fans. I can’t come to Calf for your party but I’m looking forward to Kentucky. Lady Zenyatta, you will be a wonderful Mom because you have the patience of Job, a magnificent heart, and a desire to never give up. I still cry when I look at the video of your last race. Your determination, strength, grace and unsurmountable odds to come from last to front was still an unbelievable feat only you could pull off! I think that race really shows what you are made of. You never gave up! Lady Z, I am so happy for you to have a wonderful retirement with green pastures, shade trees and plenty of room to run and Dance! Don’t ever stop Dancing. Teach your babies to never miss a chance to dance through life. I love you, Lady Zenyatta! I hope you know how truly special you are to so many people. I’m looking forward to seeing you one day in person. Love, Amanda
P.S. I hope you get all the carrots you want!
Gloria Jeanne
Hi Queen Z- I am glad you will be seeing David, Sarah and Life is Sweet. Please give her my best when you meet up at your new home. I cry every time I think of you retirering… I wish you could stay just one more year for old times. I hope you can still write in your journal. I am looking forward to seeing pictures of you running and galloping in the fields of your new home. I look forward to seein pictures on your foals and hope they will come out here to give us updates on you and I hope that they have your spirit and passion. It will be different around here without you. Miss you already- Love and carrots to you Zen!!!
Stephanie Prisk
My wall has many pictures of you and Mike. You will have a place in my heart forever. I LOVE your messages, please keep us posted on your earned retirement and your motherhood. Hugs to you and all of Team Z!
Dolores Pshsnychniak
I just love you Zenyatta! I always get a tear of joy in my eye seeing you, what a lovely horse you are as us your family and Team Zenyatta You are awesome too! I sure hope I can see you one more time before you leave CA! Thanks to all of your Team for letting us fans be part of your life:)
sue
Hi Zennie…Loved your note. No doubt David will make sure we get lots of updates. You are so lucky to have a huge extended family who love and appreciate you. Nothing but the best for The Queen, I say! My husband and I are already talking about a trip to Ky. next year. We saw you at Churchill and are in awe of your charisma and talent. God Bless you and all those who continue to surround you with LOVE!
Selene McCarthy
Zenyatta,
Your sweet daily postings make me cry. You just open my heart every time. You will love the bluegrass of Kentucky. They will treat you like the queen you are. I know your dancing hooves won’t touch the ground! I can’t wait to see you there one day. I hope Mike can go with you. He loves you so much!! Thank you for the best memories…love you so much, girl!
Selene
Cheryl Heath
Queen Z…I have driven by Lane’s End and it is truly the most beautiful place in the world. Very fitting place for you to retire and be a mother. I hope that we will be able to visit from time to time. You are the most special and your team is the most special. You all take care.
Cathleen
Zenyatta, I’m sad to see you go but so happy you’ll be with Life Is Sweet. I love watching John’s videos on You Tube –and my favorite ones are not only of you, but you and Life Is Sweet. Maybe Lane’s End will post some videos of you two for us?
I’m glad she’ll be there to help you settle in to life without John, Mario and the gang because I think she missed them very much when she went to KY.
Please let us know Zenny when we can visit you in Kentucky. I can’t make it to California and would love to meet you someday!
Robin Nelson
Hi Zeny!! Thank you for the update. Although I’m sad for us, I’m happy for you. I will see you on the 5th of December..Love you BIG!! XOXO
Kari
I am happy that you will be able to relax, romp and play… and someday be a mommy! I can’t wait to meet the little Zenyattas!! One of the things I like best about you going to Lane’s End is that you will be so much closer to Michigan, where I live, and I hope to meet you some day soon!
Hugs to you and to all of Team Zenyatta!!
♥♥♥♥
Johnnie Lingron
I love you big mare, thank you for making millions of people take note of how emotionally powerful and wonderful horse racing is, I’ve tried to tell many people but they never got it …not till you came along and gave em someone to root for and most of all someone to love. Hope Sarah will keep me and the rest of your fans posted on your myspace site. Love u Z, ttyl
Johnnie Lingron
Sorry meant to say Facebook site.lol
Karen Schmiede
Dear Zen, I hope you have a great life at Lane’s end. One day you will be a great mom. Glad Life is Sweet is there to. You have given my family and me lots of thrills. I have your DVD, and love to watch it. I also hope visitors will be allowed to see you. I would love to meet you. I live in Michigan, and have been to Kentucky before. Take care always.
Maria
Queen Z, I hope you will like Kentucky. But, I think you will miss our great weather here in Cali. I am sure David and the people at Lane’s End will take good care of you. I will miss you so much! We love you Zennie. I will see you on December 5th. Your fan forever!!!!
LarriLou Kallsen
Zenyatta and Team you all have done more for horse racing than anyone in so many years of racing! It has been the most awesome career of any other race horse, especially in our day. I do believe the whole world loves you big girl as well as all of your family and caretakers. We will miss seeing you run, but look forward to whatever the good Lord has in store for you.
Gloria
Hey Big Mama Z! I’m writing this with tears in my eyes. I will say one thing…only YOU will get me to Hollywood Park, my dear! I can’t wait to see you and hopefully take a ton of pictures of you December 5. Best of luck to you in KY. I already miss you and you haven’t even left CA. yet. XOXOX!
Robyn Mullhausen
My sweet Zenyatta, I am happy for you to retire healthy and looking forward to Motherhood. You will be THE BEST Horse Mom ever. I will miss your posts so much, I wish you could keep sending updates like this. I know the Mosses won’t send you anywhere that you won’t be loved or well cared for. I’m sure they’ll give you the occassional “goodie” and maybe a Guiness now and then but not enough to ruin your “girlish” figure. God be with you on the next phase of your life and thank you for showing everyone how important love, gentleness, kindness are for each other. Have fun at your party on the 5th and do your prance for everyone who is lucky enough to be there to see you.
Tiffany Vaughn
Zenyatta you are so amazing… Ive been wishing I could visit and meet you since your first race! I live in colorado though, and unfortunately haven’t had the chance to have the money to go to california and visit you :( Love you Z, you are the best and will always hold a special place in my heart. Enjoy retirement and dont get too bored :) <3 hugs and kisses still from afar <3
Donita Fox
Thank you for updating us on Zenyatta’s life and upcoming move. She has given us all so much joy and a profound connection to her fantastic spirit. We(in Indiana)hope to visit her in Kentucky and just be in her great presence. Thank you to all of those who care for her. Please let her live a wonderful life – she deserves it!!