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2016 Zenyatta Celebration: Fans Meet Zenyatta

Celebration winners visit Zenyatta.
Celebration winners visit Zenyatta.

Happy February!

Last fall we held our fourth annual Zenyatta Celebration, raising $20,000 for Thoroughbred Rehab Center Inc. Five participants were chosen in a random drawing to win the grand prize, An Invitation to Meet Zenyatta. Each winner was invited to travel with a guest to Lane’s End Farm to meet Zenyatta and receive a tour of the farm. These photos document their visits. Photography by Alys Emson.

View the complete set of photos from these visits in our 2016 Zenyatta Celebration Photo Gallery.

Some of you have noticed that we’ve been posting less frequently, but our winter break is no cause for concern. Zenyatta is happy and healthy, and we got to see her at Lane’s End in late January. We’ll be posting images from our visit soon.

Enjoy!
Team Z

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    February 24 Cherokee Devotional

    Worthy performances do not make us who we are, but little things and what we tell ourselves in the privacy of our own minds. We are what we see and what we believe is important. We are children to the end-innocent in ways we do not understand, aware of our spiritual connections and afraid to develop them. What would people think? How will I explain that I no longer enter into those activities that are thought so clever? There’s a world of things we do not have to explain. As much as we want others to understand and like us, if it takes us off our standing place into a world of unlikely places, then we flirt with disaster. No one can dictate to us if we are not listening. We will not lose our footing if we are not teetering. We are who we are by what we choose to cultivate, and all worthy performances are made up of very little parts.

    God made me an Indian.
    Sitting Bull 1876

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      Dear Sheena,

      Thank you so much for the update. Poor Hovis…I will be saying many prayers for him and his mum, too! May he recover completely.

      Hugs, Kathy

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    Dear Kathy.In this world of social media everyone wants to be “liked”but it is impossible to like everyone.I am who I am and if people cannot accept that too bad!.I had a very late night just caught the by- election results.A great day for the Tories winning Copeland 1st time since 1982 a serving government has taken a seat from the opposition and guess who was Premier then?None other than Mrs Thatcher!Labour held on to Stoke.Of course they blamed Doris but what about postal votes.It’s so easy these days.I have voted this way for years.Poor Hovis is going to be bored in his box there have been many tears most of them Herman’s.I pray all goes well for him,
    You really need a national holiday for President Fibbs how about his Gotcha day on march 11th?You can spend all day eating doughnuts.I have just started Felix’s book scanned through first.She is a delight.
    Thank goodness the storm has died down and it is sunny today but more rain tomorrow30(05)should be starting her long journey back to Rutland soon.I went on Boo today very sweet photo of him in the ice cream van!I also visited Tom Cox last night and he lost his other cat Shipley last Saturday he is very sad,He had been ill last year with renal failure but improved after treatment.Then after the Bear died he went ill again and collapsed last Saturday the vet advised Tom to euthanise him.Tom was glad Shipley recognised him and was able to know he was much loved.Tom hasn’t cried like that for years.He has had a difficult 15 months especially after Roscoe’s attack and 2 life saving operations Christmas 2015.She was bitten by a dog.Remember to eat your doughnuts today.Loved his little whiskers cobered in cream.So glad I have ordered the stamps and that Kauto was honoured too.Love and hugs to you,Kisses for Angel Holly,Nikko and Sugar.SheenaXOXOXOXO

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    Dear Sheena,

    We have to love ourselves and not worry about any one else. You will have to take a nap today to make up for those late hours! I vote by absentee ballot as well. So much more convenient. I’m worried sick about Hovis. I pray he will be okay. I agree there should be another holiday celebrating Fibbs’ Gotcha Day. The pics of them eating their birfday cake were so cute. Oh, I know you’re really enjoying Felix’s book. She’s a sweetheart. enjoy the sun before the next storm comes in. I hope 30 doesn’t have horrible weather all the way. Yes, the ice cream van pic on Boo was really cute. I miss not having many posts since the baby came along. Hopefully as she gets older we’ll hear from them more often. With our luck, though, there might be a second baby at that point. lol Poor Tom Cox. I know Steve and I cried and cried over Holly. Can you believe she’s been gone a YEAR at the end of next month??? Seems like just yesterday and I still miss her so.I will eat my doughnuts today…you do the same. Can’t wait to see those stamps! Exciting! TGIF and enjoy the weekend ahead. Love and hugs from me, kisses from Angel Holly, Nikko and Sugar. Kathy XOXOXOXOXOX

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      Dear Kathy and Sheena,
      Also so concerned about Hovis. Will keep praying for him to be well. I don’t remember him mentioning his ‘feathers’ lately, so we should have known something was up. Hope everyone prays for him. He really is one of our true joys and such a treasure! Power-up Big Boy!
      with love, Elizabeth

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        Elizabeth,
        Well said. Thank you for putting into words how all of us feel about Hovis and how concerned we are for him.

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    Cross your fingers for the Mosses’ ‘ Oregon,’ one of their horses is running in Race 1 at Santa Anita Sunday the 26th Best Wishes and Loads of Luck! The same could be said for those up for an Academy Award that same day.

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      Dear Martha,

      Thanks for the alert about Oregon in Race 1 at SA on Sunday. Fingers crossed for sure!
      Best wishes and good luck! Safe and sound racing for all.

      Hugs and Love

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      Dear Marhta,
      Like Marshall, thank you for this ‘heads up” about this race. So exciting! God’s blessings. with love, Elizabeth

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    Coz , surgery , not on dirt like mom Zenny , tears , Coz on page where you healthy and joyfull walk back from first race on photo july10 , 2016 in santa anita you look tired , heat del mar then with everyday 30C and dry hard course kicked you Coz , Zi and many horses , Bernie and Tapit are good kind sires of milers like Wise Dan , Black Caviar and Winx , Eblouissante , you Coz and Rachel’s Valentina breezed 1 1/16 mile races , google ” youtube Frosted record maker ” , in al maktoum Frosted was tired in end of second turn and wanted like usually lil to turn head lil to left or lil to right for to make jockey to give reins to him and for to breeze slower on his Frosted own speed , all horses try to do this when they are tired , Coz if you loosed your health for me you always are good kind 1 1/16 mile racehorse with heavy control :-) , you carry not all , four furlongs in 51:20 in santa anita on july10 , 2016 , horse of cool or lil cold weather on sloppy course :-) , Coz :-) and Zi :-) for me videos of your six races are continuing of races of mom Zenny :-) ,, ,, ,, ,, two races look low for to choose stallion for stud , from ecology in changes of weather on earth herd of horses feel themselves quietly and stable if there are many bloodlines ,, ,, ,, ,,

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    spare tall warm good kind Charismatic :-( :-( , his folks in Old friends liked him , brought apples when he was live , may be lil not visible previous injuryes like Kauto Star :-( :-( , Thistlecrack and Hovis quietly and not quickly recover your health and legs , Zi sleep in deep soft straw , slowly drink clean not cold water , eat green light hay some oats sweet potato carrot juice apples pears , walk on air with groom , dont have bath in cold weather , care of your neck back legs hooves health , Zi come on course when you are full healthy well rested and want lil to breeze quickly , say to Coz Tug and stablemates too , Zi if all is well with health and legs after four furlongs in 48:00 come on course two weeks or month after previous quick breeze , mom Zenny breezed one or lower races in month , fillyes mares breezed first four furlongs in 48:50 48:60 on sloppy course , fillyes mares usually breeze in herd friendly to each other , google ” youtube Curalina 2016 shuvee handicap ” , fillyes mares zigzagging on sloppy course , pony horse on finish welcome fillyes mares , google ” youtube Miss Ella 2016 caress stakes ” , Zi your legs are thin , your height and store of power is lower than height and store of power of Coz and mom Zenny , photo of dec26 , 2016 on your page where you are in mom Zenny and Medaglia d’Oro bridle , Coz your fetlock joints are thin too , Zi i more like when you stay in stall with green light hay , walk on air with groom , see flowers , eat leaves from hazel bushes , eat apples pears , care of your health and legs and not often , carefully come on sloppy or muddy course and breeze not long time and not long distance ,, ,, ,, ,,

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    beautyfull Zenny :-) do all quietly and not quickly , walk on air when weather comfortable for horses and no thunderstorm , see weather forecast for louiseville , eat apples pears , care of your health say to Vixana :-) too , beautyfull Zenny Zi Coz dC Winx and mates :-) :-) stay comfy and cozy in your stalls walk on air eat apples pears care of your health kiss your soft noses , lil 16z lil 14z filly Dubai im remembering you

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    To 13ZRulz, If your post on the previous page about Coz was a joke. Extremely “Not Funny” Very “UnKInd” . A lot of us love him dearly and we have not seen him in a while. I remember when Smarty Jones cracked his skull and had to have surgery and Lost in the Fog had Cancerous Tumors. Do you get my drift. If a joke please stop it. I am sure the Zenyatta Family can take care of Coz. Some horses don’t want to be a race horse. Don’t know about Coz but don’t you think if he was untrainable. They I am sure could geld him. Coz from what I saw of him was high spirited, but lots of horses are. Coz is no basket case.
    Love him dearly, didn’t like reading that comment.
    If your post was not a joke would you please clarify

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      Dear 13ZRulz:

      I agree with Peggy. I too feel that if you were mocking COZ by saying he was recovering from “brain surgery”, that is very unkind. I was surprised, saddened and upset when I read your post.

      He’s part of Zenyatta; our First Prince and we love him. I wish we have news of him soon so that we can rest assured he is doing well. We love him even if he never succeeds as a racer. Doesn’t matter; he’s Z’s first born. Love and Hugs, JB

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        Dear Judy,
        What is going on with Coz? I have totally missed this discussion about his health. I pray he is doing OK. Please let me know his news when you can.
        with love, Elizabeth

        • Dear Elizabeth:

          I have no info on COZ. Peggy and I were replying to Z13Rulz’s post on Page 6. Z’ster Martha Fosdick posted a request for info on COZ and Z13 posted a reply. You can read them both if you go to Page 6 toward the end of the page.
          Love and Hugs, JB

        • Dear Z13Rulz, Peggy, Donna, Elizabeth and Z Fans:

          I just did some research on horse lingo and found that “brain surgery” often, as slang, refers to gelding.

          Z13Rulz, is this what you meant by your use of the term in your post to Martha. If so, then I fully understand your intent was not unkind and I’m sure that Peggy, Donna, Elizabeth and all of us do too.

          I was not familiar with that term to describe gelding a horse, so I’m sorry if I completely misunderstood your meaning. Please let us know if that is what you were referring to. Could be the case or COZ could still have a career in stud duty. Love and Hugs, JB

        • Dear Judy,
          Thanks so much for this information! Hope you have a wonderful evening. w lv, Elizabeth

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        Go to hell

        Every entry I’ve ever made on this blog has been polite, supportive and informative. If I’ve disagreed with someone, like I did with Sheena’s posts about sad animal situations I’ve done it respectfully and politely.

        And this is what I got in return.

        Forget this place and your holier than thou attitudes.

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    Dear Mama Z, COZ, ZI and DC:

    Goodnight and Happy Dreams. Love all of you so much. Hugs, JB

    Z Princess, Dubai, Baby Z, will always love you.

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    Dear Sheena:

    Frankel, Untapable foal should be very beautiful. Goodnight. Love and Hugs, JB, LM, PC, HT, Cap, Herc, Frank, Bentley and all the Sweeties

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    Dear Judy.Hope all is well with you.5 of Donald McCains horses escaped serious injury when a huge branch fell on the barn in the storm yesterday although frightened they were fine later .Bao-Bao has arrived safely in China she was brilliant during the flight.Lizzie Kelly is riding her mum’s Tea for Two in the Cheltenham Gold Cup.She rides out for Mullins when he brings horses to the UK.She has a good chance of being in the first 3.A better day today,Goodnight God bless you LM PC HT Cap Hercules Frank Bentley and all the Sweeties.Love and hugs SheenaX

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      Dear Sheena:

      Prayers for Hovis. Glad to know the five horses are OK. Good for Bao Bao. Godspeed to Lizzie K and Tea. Love and Hugs, JB

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    Dear Zenny and your fan family,
    Praying tonight for you and your beautiful colts, Ziconic and Coz, and your new one on the way. Also praying for our dear Hovis. Life is so precious, and we all love you so much. Can’t even imagine a world without any of you. Everyone, please pray for Hovis, especially tonight . . . and his ‘Mum”. Can’t imagine what she is going through. Love to you all, Elizabeth

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      AIDANOBRIENFANSITE‏@aobrienfansite 24 Feb 2017
      OH MY GOD what a Mare Winx is did it soooooo easy
      Hands and Heels ride she is all class
      #RoyalAscot2017

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      Darley‏@DarleyStallions 24 Feb 2017
      Superstar Winx (#StreetCry) claims her 10th G1 Victory in the Chipping Norton S, exceeding Phar Lap’s record with 15 straight wins

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      Dear BGG:

      Thanks for the video replay of Winx’s win. Wow, she rated beautifully and then just turned on the “burners”. Congrats beautiful girl. Love and Hugs, JB

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      Big congratulations to Winx on her effortless victory!
      Brilliant win, beautiful girl. Congrats to all connections, too.

      Hugs and Love

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    Huge congratulations to Winx for exceeding Phar Lap’s record by gaining her 15th consecutive win earlier today and making it look so easy on ground softened by rain,Chris Waller had thought of scratching her because of the rain.Such a superstar.X

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    February 25 Cherokee Devotional

    When we stop fretting we gain more ground. If we can stop trying to control everything with our minds and let it go, even for a little while, we will get a clearer view. There is wisdom in the words, “Having done all, stand.” Do what can be done, build faith, know there is a Great Holy Spirit that knows even the very smallest thing we need. At this point, everything will challenge us, but just let it slide away, let it dissolve from inattention. The greatest steps are taken when we decide not to thrash out, not to hate and resent and lose ourselves in the confusion. Put it all down and walk away to something totally different. Having done all, stand, and refuse to be drawn back into a plate of no peace.

    The man who sat on the ground in his tipi meditating on life and its meaning, accepting the kinship of all creatures and acknowledging unity with the universe of things, was infusing into his being the true essence of civilization.
    Chief Luther Standing Bear

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    IDear Kathy.I tend to fret a lot I’m afraid.Another damp day here.The long range weather forecast is for softish ground for the festival which bodes well for Cue Card.Lovely pic of him with his owner on FB today.Barry Geraghtyhas had a tumble and taken taken to hospital as a precaution horse was fine.27yrs ago this weekend Dessie won the racing post chase giving 2st all round.Crowd at Kempton went crazy.I have never heard the term “brain surgery”when referring to gelding an insult to all our NH champions!
    I do hope Winx visits RA next year and no worries about the ground.Such a supermare.Lovely video from Banstead this morning African Rose had just been covered by Frankel and will have a scan in 2 weeks.Responsible was a couple of days overdue but everything turned out well and we get to see what happened next week.
    Everything is coming on well with the new sanctuary and Alaa had a party.Nicky’s horse River Wild has just had a good win maybe entered in the Supreme.Mr Fibbs was cooking cupcakes.This was before he had a chef!Zoe’s friend Miss Dianne had an operation but seems all went well.A sad story about a pregnant mare dumped on the side of the road during the night and she died giving birth.How can humans be so cruel?There is talk Toast of New York may return to the track.He is back in the UK and getting thoroughly examined by the vet.For the first time I saw Hovis looking vulnerable yesterday he looked tiny in his stall.He will be travelling tomorrow.I never really cry when I am sad I just withdrawn into myself.I cry more when I am happy.I have yet to watch Valegro’s finale without sobbing yet!Hope you have a great weekend.Love and hugs to you,Kisses for Angel Holly,Nikko and Sugar.SheenaXOXOXO

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    Dear Sheena,

    It was cold here last night. It was down in the 30s. The dogs slept in, so I’m running late. They rest better when they’re chilly dogs! lol Have to get ready for Pilates pretty soon. Best wishes for Cue Card. Hope Barry will be fine. Fond memories of Dessie! I found video of Winx’s race. She’s WONDERFUL! That would be great if she visits RA. We will be anxious to hear about African Rose. Also Responsible. That’s good the sanctuary is coming on well. Congrats to River Wild (love that name!). Fibbs loves his sweets! He’s lucky he has a chef now. Glad Miss Dianne’s sister’s surgery went well. So sad reading of the pregnant mare dying giving birth. I think the people who dumped her will eventually have a lot to answer for. Best wishes for Toast of New York. Sad to hear Hovis looked vulnerable. Many prayers being said for him! And Valegro…who wouldn’t cry watching him??? I wish you a great weekend, as well. Love and hugs from me, kisses from Angel Holly, Nikko and Sugar. Kathy XOXOXOXOX

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    News from FB is Triolo D’Alene has fractured his pelvis.Prayers for him if you remember he was friends with Simonsig who tragically died last year.
    Young James Best rode a blinder on Pilgrim’s bay in the chase formerly known as the racing post chase.In his excitement pulling up he fell off!
    Limini may go for the Champion Hurdle.

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    Update from Nicky.Triolo suffered a nasty fracture to the ball of his pelvis and will spend some time at the vets with Simon Knapp.Cocktails at Dawn is pretty sore after his fall but Charlie Parcs is fine.Nicky thanked the staff at Kempton for their care.Hopefully Triolo will have a long and happy retirement now

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    Judy,
    I think you are correct about the “brain surgery.” It has been talked about on the Forum in reference to gelding Coz. I don’t think any cruelty was intended. Thank you for researching this and setting things straight. From all we have seen and read, Coz is a bit of a bad actor.

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      Dear Shirlee:

      I had never heard the term used in connection with gelding, but I googled it in horse “lingo” and it came up. I’m sure that’s what Z13Rulz meant with no unkindness intended.

      Learn something new every day in this beautiful place. Love and Hugs, JB

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    Dear Sheena:

    Prayers for Triolo and Hovis. Goodnight. Love and Hugs, JB, LM, PC, HT, Cap, Herc, Frank, Bentley and all the Sweeties

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    Dear Mama Z, COZ, ZI and DC:

    Stay comfy and cozy and Happy Dreams. Love You. Hugs, JB

    Z Princess, Dubai, Baby Z, will always love you.

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    Dear Judy:Yes prayers for Triolo he was very bright leaving Kempton.Hovis will be leaving for Oakham tomorrow I think.Goodnight God bless you LM PC HT Cap Hercules Frank Bentley and all the sweeties.Love and hugs SheenaX

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      Dear Elena,
      I think Zenny’s due in March, but not sure what part of the month. Maybe someone else on the blog might know. Hope you have a lovely Sunday.

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    February 26 Cherokee Devotional

    Most of us are like the trees that grow along the moist ravine. We are where we get the best nourishment. Others are undernourished and don’t know what to do about it. Many times they reject the very thing that would help because of their preconceived notion and misunderstanding of what is true. Obviously, if what we are doing shows no improvement in us, we are not doing the right thing. Most answers and remedies are simple if we were not so hardheaded and determined to make it complicated. The sooner we recognize emotions, lack of rest, and a constant flow of negative thought as enemies, the sooner we get a handle on the real problem. It takes constant monitoring to know ourselves as we really are and begin to clear the way.

    One old elm under which the representatives of the tribes were wont to meet-will cover us all.
    Wa-O-Wo-Wa-No-Onk 1847

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