For Zenyatta, it doesn’t get much better than peppermints and cool water on a hot summer day. Zenyatta received this peppermint “necklace” from her friend Tiana, and she absolutely loved it! After wearing it around for a bit she politely asked Charles if she could try a few bites.
Happy weekend!
-Team Z
Rosemary McCauley
The Queen and her jewelry are beautiful.
Judy B from Rhode Island
Dear Team Z and Alys:
Thank you so much for these gorgeous photos of our beloved Queen. What a beauty she is. Love and Hugs, JB
Judy B from Rhode Island
Dear Z Fans:
Nice article on Chromie and some great photos too and a couple of CC enjoying a roll. Love and Hugs, JB
https://www.americasbestracing.net/lifestyle/2016-chrome-diaries-mornings-work-plus-bit-play
sheena.davies(wales)
Dear Judy.Gosh, CC looks fabulous these days.I hope all goes well with Willow.Munich is in shutdown tonight 10 have died.They have no idea how many gunman there are but one is dead.It is sadly becoming a way of life.Try and keep cool.Love and hugs to you LM PC HT Cap Hercules Frank Bentley and all the sweeties.Love and hugs SheenaX
Judy B from Rhode Island
Dear Sheena:
Goodnight. Our beloved horses are a comfort. Love and Hugs, JB, LM, PC, HT, Cap, Herc, Frank, Bentley and all the Sweeties
Marshall (NC Broad)
Dear Judy B.,
Great pictures of California Chrome! Thank you so much for posting this link. Love seeing him enjoying himself with the roll in the sand — so cute!
Have a good weekend.
Hugs and Love
Judy B from Rhode Island
Dear Marshall:
CC’s a happy horse. Love and Hugs, JB
shirleeinindy
Judy,
Enjoyed the post on CC. He looks wonderful. Also, enjoyed the pics of Songbird. She looks much bigger than I thought she was. Wonder if sometime down the road she and Chrome might have a date?
Judy B from Rhode Island
Dear Shirlee:
What a gorgeous foal that would be. Love and Hugs, JB
sheena.davies(wales)
Darling Zenyatta.Such a beautiful gift from your friend Tiana and a great way to keep cool in the summer heat.Fantastic photos and you’re looking sooo well and happy.Thank you to Ann&Jerry Moss,Lane’s End and Team Z for always sharing the Queen with us, her adoring fans.Love and hugs SheenaX
Carole Jones
She wears them well, but clearly enjoys them more when she is eating them! Too cute!
CJ from Oregon
Max
Zenyatta is getting more beautiful each day. So refined too.
Delores Baker
So beautiful our precious Zenyatta. Love her soooo much. Thank you for sharing Team Z.
I wonder if she is pregnant? Love and kisses to Zenyatta and her boys. XOXO?
Z13Rulz
Check out the July 7th blog. Your answer is there.
judyhughes
Precious lady! How beautiful you are. LOVE you!
Janet Newman
Love the one where her tongue is sticking out while they are working on unwrapping one.
Judy B from Rhode Island
Dear Beautiful Mama Z, COZ, ZI and DC:
Z, you look lovely in your yummy necklace. Goodnight. Happy Dreams all. Love You. Hugs, JB
Z Princess, Dubai, Baby Z, will always love you.
KJ Bailey
Beautiful Queen Z. As always, thanks to the connections for sharing her with so many wonderful pictures.
Sally Blank (cherishes Z and her foals)
Thank you for sharing Team Z!
Zenyatta, you do look like a Queen with that delicious necklace!
Love you Z with kisses and to every one of your foals
and my dear Sir too. I will never find another you Zenyatta and I have no reason to look as you are one of a kind; a miracle.
Auntie Sally B
Anne from Paramount CA
Have returned from a trip east to visit family and friends —- had a grand time for two weeks. Now to be welcomed back to see our Zenyatta “politely” eating her peppermint necklace gave me the giggles. Always the Queen! I don’t “do” links, but there is a great column in today’s Long Beach (CA) Press Telegram by Art Wilson which is mostly about Zenny. He went to a silent auction at The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe and just HAD to have the framed picture of our girl winning the 2009 BC Classic. The story has a happy ending. He can be followed on Twitter at @Sham73 Hope some of you can pick this up; Zenyatta should have it read to her! :-)
Judy B from Rhode Island
Dear Anne:
Welcome back; glad you had a great time. Will try to find the article and post it here. Love and Hugs, JB
Judy B from Rhode Island
Dear Anne and Z Fans:
Think this is the article you referenced Anne. Love and Hugs, JB
http://www.presstelegram.com/sports/20160721/wilson-eyes-were-on-the-prize-just-hoping-patience-would-pay-off
Sandy (Northeast Ohio)
Thanks Ann and Judy. Although you don’t get to see the actual picture that Art Wilson won, there IS a lovely shot of Zenny’s statue at Santa Anita as part of the article :-)
Judy B from Rhode Island
Dear Sandy:
Yes, and you can see some flowers left in memory of our beautiful Princess. Love and Hugs, JB
Marshall (NC Broad)
Dear Zenyatta,
You get more beautiful with every passing day! Bless Tiana for sending you such a delightful gift — who needs “soap on a rope” when you have “peppermints on a necklace”. Besides, the peppermint jewels are way classier, not to mention yummy!
Thanks to Team Z and Lane’s End for these superb pictures! Alys, you are the foremost authority on Z photos; they are wonderful!
The Queen is stunning. Her coat looks radiant. Kisses to Zenny on her lovely velvet nose!
Hugs and Love to all
Donna Z
Dear Zenny,
It was so sweet of your little friend, Tiana to send you a necklace you could wear & then eat. What a unique & thoughtful gift.
I am hoping to see your Mike & Songbird on Sunday. I hope the humidity this time of year here in NY does not bother Songbird since she is not used to it. At least it’s not supposed to be oppressively humid like it is some days. Go Songbird & Mike!
Lady Eli is here at Saratoga & may race at the meet. Chad Brown said that she is doing really well and may start her comeback here.
I am disappointed that your John & his stable are not at Saratoga this year. I have so wanted to meet Ziconic & Mario like I met Coz a couple of years ago. Hopefully, they will be here again next year.
Queen Z, you look even more beautiful than ever. You get such wonderful care at Lane’s End. May this pregnancy continue to go well & may you have a special new baby to teach your kindness & wisdom to next year.
May God bless you & your baby to be as well as Coz, Ziconic and all of the Zenyatta “family” all over the world.
Kathy
What a great gift for the Queen, Tiana. Fabulous pictures, Alys. Zenyatta looks so gorgeous as always.
Kathy
July 23 Cherokee Devotional
Summer flowers have taken over the fields. Bright yellow cornflowers and coreopsis lay like beautiful blankets as far as the eye can see. Bee balm, fleabane, and Queen Anne’s lace decorate as much space as nature allows. Create a garden for yourself-a garden of the spirit or a garden of the earth. Create a feast for the eyes and for the soul. See your garden as the miniature of life that the Spirit wants for you. You were never meant to be without beauty. Cultivate it wherever you can.
The man who preserves his selfhood ever calm and unshaken, his is the ideal attitude and conduct of life.
-Ohiyesa, Dakota
Judy B from Rhode Island
Dear Kathy:
More words of wisdom. Thank you. Love and Hugs, JB
sue/Va
How incredibly sweet! That includes the candy, The Queen and Tiana!
Kathy
Dear Sheena,
I get to work today! Looking forward to having frozen yogurt afterwards. Yummy! Almost as good as Zenyatta’s peppermints! Happy Saturday. Love and hugs from me, kisses from Angel Holly, Nikko and Sugar. Kathy XOXO
Barbara Wood
Zenny, what a fashion icon you are! So simple, yet so chic. You have always been and always be a trendsetter. And who would have thought of edible jewelry? Thank you, Tiana, and thank you, Team Z. And Zenny, thank YOU for just being you!
Run like the wind, Chromie. Praying for safe trips for all.
Hugs to all.
Elizabeth in New Mexico
Dear Barbara,
Love the thought – edible jewelry! Sounds a bit dangerous for me – am afraid I go through necklaces much too quickly and have to go hiking twice as long every day.
Love the idea, Tiana, of the necklace for Zenny. Hope everyone has a wonderful Saturday. with love, Elizabeth
sheena.davies(wales)
Dear Kathy.Sorry you have to work.No banilla ice cream like Zoe??I hear it’s very hot and humid in the East.Hope all goes well for Songbird.The Dyfi have removed Ceri from the nest.Monty and Glesni showed no inclination to do so.So they got worried about Tegid eating so close to a decaying body.Maybe now they can carry out a PM.All the birds are happy with the situation no problems at all.Turned quite humid here last night again and 7 teenagers were among the dead in Munich.A lone gunman aged 18 who committed suicide.Have a good day.Love and hugs to you,Kisses for Angel Holly,Nikko and Sugar.SheenaXOXO
sheena.davies(wales)
Flying dismount from Frankie as Frankel’s daughter Fair Eva easily wins the Princess Margaret.and she’s a chestnut!Sheena
Judy B from Rhode Island
Dear Sheena:
Frankel’s babies are making him proud. Eva is just gorgeous. Here’s a photo of the beautiful girl. Love and Hugs, JB
http://www.thoroughbreddailynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/faireva.jpg
Marshall (NC Broad)
Dear Sheena and Judy B.,
Fair Eva is indeed exceedingly fair! What a beauty she is — another lovely chestnut.
Thanks JB for posting the photo.
Hugs and Love
sheena.davies(wales)
Dear Judy.Fair Eva is a champion in the making.I have a beautiful photo taken at Ascot today by one of my FB friends.Gorgeous girl.Love and hugs Sheena
Janet luzell
Zenyatta, you look absolutely beautiful in your new jewelry. I am sure they even taste better. You are so beautiful, and we all love you so much.
Sandy (Northeast Ohio)
Oh Zenny! How very nice of Tiana to send the necklace. I’m quite sure most of us have never seen anything like it (or a horse wearing one so elegantly!!). Love the picture of you willing them to get the peppermint unwrapped a bit quicker :-) You’re looking a little “rounder” these days. Hope everything is going well for you and the wee one. Lots of love from your Ohio friend, Sandy ♥♥♥♥♥
Celeste_in_TX
How wonderful it is to start my weekend finding these delightful photos of the Queen with her garland of peppermints. I love how beautiful she looks adorned with these jewels – so regal and gorgeous! The expressions on her face, especially as she is so patiently waiting for that mint to be unwrapped, are absolutely precious. I can’t believe she is so very calm and kind as she gently waits. Sugarfoot, my OTTB does not display that same demeanor when he hears the crinkle of a peppermint wrapper – he wants it right Now! Thank you to Team Z, all of Lane’s End and fantastic photographer Alys – these pictures are such treats for us fans. Thanks!
Elizabeth in New Mexico
Dear Zenny, So glad you’re having such fun munching! Hope you and your whole family have a wonderful weekend! Love to you and your ‘boys’. Elizabeth
Donna H
What a fun gift from your special friend! It looks just lovely on you. Tiana is a very thoughtful young lady. Hope you’re especially well and happy today. Love you.
sheena.davies(wales)
An all the way win for Highland Reel in the big race at Ascot today,Magnificent ride by Ryan.Her Majesty’s Dartmouth was 3rd,Aidan is sure to send him over for the Breeder’s cup.Sheena
Judy B from Rhode Island
Dear Sheena:
Congrats to Highland Reel. Next time for Dartmouth. Love and Hugs, JB
Bluegrass Girl
Zenyatta, I agree there is nothing like peppermints.
Fabulous look!
Happy San Diego Cap Day!
Safe trips there & at the Spa!
BGG
Alexandra Bowdoin
Thank You Team Z! She looks Fabulous!!