Hello fans,
Last year we held our first ever Zenyatta.com Celebration, and its success left us with no doubt about hosting it again. This event is about celebrating Zenyatta’s accomplishments on and off the track and this community of fans that has only grown since her retirement.
The next four days will be full of Zenyatta love! We’ve prepared a live feed of fan photos (contribute via Instagram or email), an oversized comment section for sharing and discussion, the 2014 Celebration Sticker, an auction of exclusive Zenyatta memorabilia, and our Grand Prize, An Invitation to Meet Zenyatta.
The Celebration is four days only, October 31 through Monday November 3. During this time you can bid on all of the items listed below. Don’t forget to pick up your Celebration Sticker and be automatically entered to win An Invitation to Meet Zenyatta!
All proceeds from this event will be donated to Thoroughbred Rehab Center, Inc. Thoroughbred Rehab Center, Inc. is a CA Non-Profit and a Federal 501 (c)(3) Publicly Supported Organization operated solely by volunteers. They retrain horses for second careers and do an amazing job. Read more about their work at www.tbrci.org.
Our hearts are filled with gratitude for the outpouring of love and support we’ve received over the last two days.
With love,
-Team Z
Grand Prize: An Invitation To Meet Zenyatta
Travel and lodging are not included and winners are solely responsible for those arrangments. Visits must take place on a weekday between January 5, 2015 and February 9, 2015 and must be scheduled with Team Z at least two weeks prior to arrival.
Those who purchase the 2014 Celebration Sticker from the Zenyatta Shop will be automatically entered to win. The Celebration Sticker will be available 12 pm PST October 31 and will remain in the store until 11:59 pm PST November 3. All proceeds from Celebration Sticker purchases will be donated to Thoroughbred Rehab Center, Inc.
The drawing will take place on Wednesday November 5th.
Please read the Invitation Rules, Terms & Conditions for complete entry details.
Celebration Auction Lot 1: Zenyatta’s Halter
The highest bidder will receive this halter along with a certificate signed by Zenyatta’s owners, Jerry and Ann Moss.
Celebration Auction Lots 2-3: Zenyatta’s Shoe
The two top bidders will each receive one of these shoes along with a certificate signed by Zenyatta’s owners, Jerry and Ann Moss.
Celebration Auction Lots 4-8: Signed Limited Edition Track Bag
The five highest bidders will each receive a bag autographed by Jerry and Ann Moss, John Shirreffs, and Dottie Ingordo-Shirreffs.
Celebration Auction Lots 9-10: Signed Zenyatta Breyer
Zenyatta is Breyer model #1478 and traditional 1:9 scale.
Zenyatta.com Celebration in the Shop!
We have updated the Shop with limited edition offerings and some new products in honor of Breeders’ Cup weekend. All orders qualify for free shipping with the promo code celebrate for the duration of the Celebration! Check it out here.
Judy Berube From Rhode Island
Dear Team Z:
This is a celebration of Zenyatta and all of her babies and helps other TBs. It’s great that five lucky fans will get to visit Our Queen. Thank you for letting us into her life. Thank you for all the beautiful photos of Z Princess. Love and Hugs, JB
Rhonda
I want the Breyer model!
Cathleen
Rhonda, I won the Breyer last year. It’s beautiful and proudly sits on my home office desk. Go for it! :)
Bonnie
So happy you are moving forward in spite of the current loss. Our hearts break but know how things happen with animals. I am drinking out of my Zenyatta cup right now. Have a fun with the celebration and I hope everyone wins their dream!! Oregon
Vicki B. near Hollywood Park
Thanks, Zenny’s Team, especially at this time, as we just begin to move on from sadness, and think about benefiting other Thoroughbreds, in the process of recovery — theirs and ours.
Debbi M
Thank you so much for continuing to remember Zenny’s fans in such special ways…. You all are so wonderful to us and understand how much we love Zenyatta and all her babies. Looking forward to this weekend.
Mary Staron
Thank you to Mr & Mrs Moss for a chance to win a visit to see the Queen herself. It is generous of them to share her with the fans that love her so!!!! Keeping my fingers crossed!!!! :)
Especially Horses / So Cal
Thank you, thank you. How gracious. What a wonderful way to celebrate.
Megan Tallent
I just want to echo the other comments, and thank Team Z for being so generous and sharing Zenyatta and her precious babies with the world. Growing up and reading the stories of how Seabiscuit and Secretariat had fan followings left me to wonder if I would live to see a horse that captured the hearts and imaginations of people like those great racehorses did, and it is in Zenyatta that I have found that type of hero and more! Thank you for being so selfless to continue on with the celebrations as planned even in the midst of your loss. Zenyatta’s legion of fans puts their collective arms around all of Team Z and we look forward to remembering with fondness all of Zenyatta’s accomplishments as well as eagerly awaiting the day that Zenyatta’s babies show the world how great they are.
Gloriajeanneoccali
Awesome ~ can’t wait!
Long Live The Queen.
Thank you for going on with the show. Prayers to Team Z in this difficult time.
G
teri popovich
Thank you- your kindness & caring of all horses is an inspiration ♡
Candy Pugh
So glad you’re donating to the retirees! They deserve a comfortable life without stress. At some point, all horses need to just be horses.
Judy Berube From Rhode Island
Dear Ashton:
Just watched your beautiful tribute to Z Princess. Could not bring myself to watch it until now. Your Moma must be so proud of you. She and little “Curly Mane” will be BFFs in heaven. Thank you for this lovely video. Love and Hugs, JB
Ann NC
Yes, thank you, Ashton. I was able to watch about half and the tears were too much. Will finish watching it soon.
Little Curly Mane -Long may you run.
Perky Green
Thank=You for the post and will be watching the festivities. My heart is so heavy from the loss of our PrincessZ.I wish you much success this week-end.You rock Team Z.
Max
Out of respect for Zenyatta and her Princess and the tributes which continue to come in for her, I have posted Hovis’ diary on the blog of October 25 for those who would like to read it.
As for the Breeders Cup, with Dan ill and the news of the passing of the Princess, my heart is just not in it. I hope only that all horses and their riders will be safe. A special wish however that the Moss as well as the Shirreff trained horses will do well.
http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/blog/hovis-friday-diary-ive-massacred/
Kathy
Dear Max,
Thank you for this opportunity to smile. Poor Hovis…your feathers will grow out eventually.The loss of Z Princess has hit me so hard. I’ll bring back the Devotionals next week. Take care. Kathy
shirleeinindy
Max,
Thanks for posting Hovis. A little joy is needed today.
I am with you about the Breeders Cup. With Muchie, Palace Malice and Danny out, I don’t have much enthusiasm about it. Do like the Ramsey horses, especially Vicar, but other than that, can’t muster up much interest.
I am afraid that there will forever be a cloud over BC for me.
Ann NC
Thank you, Max.
Hoping, Brown Panther and his pony friend will click!
Safe and sound racing for all.
Judy Berube From Rhode Island
Dear Max:
Thank you. Love and Hugs, JB
Stella Bagwell in South Texas
Thank you Team Z for keeping the celebration going! No one depicts the meaning of the Breeder’s Cup better than Zenyatta! She’ll always be the greatest champion of all.
Hope everyone enjoys the races and may God bless all horses and jockeys with safe trips.
Happy Halloween and Happy Breeder’s Cup to Zenyatta and her family.
Love,
Stel
sheena.davies(wales)
A wonderful way to celebrate everything Zenyatta.Safe trips to all horses and jockeys taking part although,for me, a dark cloud hangs over the proceedings this year.RIP Sweet PrinZess.I can rely on Hovis to cheer me up though!Hugs Sheena.
Kathy
Dear Team Z,
You are to be commended for going forward even in light of the intense sadness we’ve all felt these last two days. Thank you so much for allowing us into the Queen’s life. Your generosity just astounds. Enjoy the Breeder’s Cup festivities everyone. Hugs to all, Kathy
Allen
Thank You for sharing Zenny and her babies with us. My prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Bev from Seattle
I won’t be there but just made a donation to Thoroughbred Rehab Center in memory of Princess Z. Seems like a good tribute.
SallyB.(AuntiecherishesZandheryoung)
Team Z, It is wonderful that you are continuing with the celebration of Zenyatta !!
I feel in some way it is the celebration of z princess’s life too, along with Coz and Iconic as these are proudly Z’s. I am getting excited once again and wish for such a successful bidding with all proceeds going to TRC. Thank you
Sally B
SallyB.(AuntiecherishesZandheryoung)
silly me, Ziconic!!
Susan In Fl
Thank you for the Z Celebration. Peace to all!
Ann NC
Thank you, Team Z. You folks are The Best.
Love and hugs!
Barbara Wood
Congratulations in advance to the lucky winners. That would be awesome. Hoep everyone is having a wonderful time at BC.
sheena.davies(wales)
Dear Kathy.I will look forward to the return of your devotionals.The PrinZess’ passing was such a shock for us all.It will take time to remember her short life with joy and not sadness.All our furbabies are fine.Enjoy your day.Love and hugs to you,Kisses for Holly,Nikko and Sugar.Sheena.
Kathy
Dear Sheena,
The Devotionals will be back on Monday. Just taking a few days to remember that darling little baby girl. Remember that close up of her that so beautifully showed off her gorgeous curly mane? I made it my screen saver so I could gaze at her sweet, sweet image. We lost her way too early. I loved Max’s mention that Tasty would be guarding Z Princess and would always be faithful just as she was for Zenyatta. Glad to hear the furbabies are well. Enjoy your Halloween. Take care of yourself. Love and hugs from me, kisses from Holly, Nikko and Sugar. Kathy.
Lou in Tx
Thank you so much to the Mosses and Team Z for choosing to help the Off The Track Thoroughbreds. They need our help so desperately. Also, thank you for this wonderful chance to see our Queen and some of the Stallions. My prayers go out to you in this time of your loss. She will be dearly missed. Hope all horses come home safe everywhere this weekend. God Bless Everyone.
Celeste_in_TX
The bravery of Team Z to continue to carry out the Celebration in the wake of such a tragedy as losing Z Princess is so remarkable. Thank you so much for pushing on and offering us the opportunity not only to share our grief and sadness but to also keep on celebrating the beauty and wonder that is Zenyatta, our Queen. Having my own retired racehorse to support, I won’t be able to bid very much for any of the wonderful treasures being auctioned to support other ex-racers, but that doesn’t mean I won’t be trying to bid something. I’ve already jumped the gun and ordered from the online shop, but that just gives me a chance to order again when the new stickers come out after 12 PST. My heart aches with the rest of you on the loss of our Z Princess, but I will work to focus on the festivities of Zenyatta’s great accomplishments – both on the race track and in her retirement. Long may she reign!! Thank you so much, Team Z – you are all in my heart.
sheena.davies(wales)
For anyone who may be interested Will enjoying his last walk.Sheena
http://www.facebook.com/FollowingAtticusBook
Meredith
Can’t thank you all enough for sharing the good and the bad and keeping the Z team front and center. The best of all you do is though is paying it forward to the horses you help in retirement. Nothing says more about who you are than that.
Morgan
I’m glad you all are going forward with the celebration of Zenyatta even during this hard time of grieveing for Z Princess. May the Queen reign long and be happy. I would love to meet her and visit Lanes End Farm. Thank you to Team Z for sharing her with us through this blog. Xoxoxo
Maryp NY
The celebration of Zenyatta and her accomplishments is just what we need and knowing the joy of being included in her family’s lives. I, for one, need to smile and cherish all things Zenyatta. Need to get those Celebration stickers as soon as I can!
Happy Breeder’s Cup to all. Always thanks to our Team Z.
Love & hugs,
Maryp
Marty
This an awesome event. Thank you for keeping her fans abreast of everything Zenny, we really appreciate it. Good luck everyone.
Barbara Brayton
Thank you to Team Z.