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Birthday Day!

Team Z is in Kentucky for Zenyatta’s 8th birthday. We celebrated yesterday with Zenyatta, Baby Z and Lane’s End staff. Cards and gifts from the fans were highlights of the day, along with a very special birthday cake of pears and carrots. It was a rainy morning, but the sun came out just in time for the festivities. Baby Z got a kick out of all the attention and had just as much fun as his mom.

Everyone had a great time… no foolin’!

Here’s to another great year!

Z had a great time reading her birthday cards. Photo by Kyle Acebo.

Z''s cake by Cyril.

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    Happy Eighth Birthday,, hope you have a wonderful year ahead !! what excitement to wath your lil one grow and learn to run like mamma !!

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      So hope that you had a Super Great Birthday Zenyatta! It was great that you had your team, all those that you love and so many others there at your party. Thanks so much for sharing a the videos and pics as it means lots to me being that I wasn’t at your celebration. Your cake looked absolutely gorgeous and very appetizing, hope you and your little boy enjoyed it.
      I wish you the very best and many more Happy Birthdays. You are my sparkling and shining star and you are brighter than any star up above! I love you Zenyatta!

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    Wonderful to see Z enjoying her Birthday and the little one sounds too cute. He wanted Mom’s attention maybe. Hugs, JB

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        Dear Dawn:

        Just the sweetest. I think he’s going to demand attention. I just love him so. Hugs, JB

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        PS:

        Dawn, will be thinking of your Mom on the 5th and wishing her well. Hugs, JB

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      Or everyone’s attention;
      Zenny has so graciously given up
      The spot light for him and that was
      Her day.

      Such a cute little whinny.

      I remember Dell Handcock talking about
      Lure and his mom Endear and their
      Visit from the Queen of England; he did not
      Get enough attention from her and stepped
      Forward when she walked by like as if he was
      Saying “what about me”

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        Dear Sign:

        Think you’re right. Z12 is getting used to attention and cameras. I think he likes it. Hugs, JB

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    I do have to wonder if horses remember a year back and if associates this time of year with all the attention & her special cake. It’ll be nice if we knew that.

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    Happy Birthday beautiful Zenyatta! We love you and miss you so much, thanks so much to Z Team for sending the videos! LOVE the Baby Z sound at the end of the first video. Just got out of the ER, this made my day!

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      Glad you are out of the ER! And, as I have said before, I just LOVE your moniker–TOO CUTE!

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        Thank you Trina! Glad you like the name, I actually have a real burro who we named that, so I just ‘borrow’ it from her. I’m also in So Cal, weren’t we so lucky to have Zenyatta here for so long! Thank you again.

        • Donkeyhotey,
          I, too, love your name which you share with your burro! How cute!!
          I do hope the trip to the ER was not due to a “windmill” injury. Sorry that you had to visit the ER and hope you are all better! Hugs to you and your dear burro!

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      Dear donkeyhotey:

      Hope you feel better. Like Trina, I like your name. Very clever. Hugs, JB

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        Dear Marshall:

        Loved your post to Donkeyhotey. Too cute ….not due to “windmill” injury. Hugs, JB

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    How very special!! Happy Birthday to the Queen. I know this will be your most special birthday ever because you have a precious little one to celebrate with, not to mention the best owners in the world. Thank you Ann and Jerry for loving her so much and continuing to share her with us. Hugs to baby and mommy.

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    How fantastic is that! She sure looks like she is having fun and enjoying everyone around. Happy Birthday Big Girl.

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    Oh how wonderful to see Z on her birthday!!! She is so beautiful as always!! Her baby sound so cute…. like saying ….hey, I am over here. He better get used to all the attention and sounds like he might enjoy it like his mom. Thanks for the post…..loved it!!!!

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    HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Queen of American Racing, Queen of All Hearts, Dancing Queen, Beauty Queen, and now Queen Mother!
    Your sweet little Prince can be heard voicing his approval!
    ♥

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        Please write to me when you can Dawn. I would not want to lose contact with you. The BC is looming ever closer!
        ♥ Cynthia

        • No sir! I will be working right up until the Friday, and then will be taking the two BC days off to come as a FAN!
          ♥

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    My OTTB Calabar (he’s 12) is very pleased to share his birthday with you, Zenyatta! He says it’s a lucky day for horses and the owners that love them.

    Happy, happy birthday!

    p.s. Little Z was born on our other horse’s birthday, March 8th, so our family shares two birthdays with Team Zenyatta.

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    Happy birthday Zenyatta! It looks like everyone had a fun time. Thanks, Team Z, for sharing the pics and vids! It was a joy to see them.
    Love to all,
    Leslie

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    That was great!! Thankyou so much for posting! She looks so beautiful and shiny! I could hear little Baby Z whinying how cute. That’s the first time Z wasn’t giving him 100% of her attention. Love to all of you and especially Zenyatta!!

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      Dear Susie Cartwright:

      Noticed that too. First time she we’ve seen her more relaxed and not right next to him. She’s completely content and trusting of have people around him and she seems so comfortable and happy. Just love that little whinny from him. Hugs, JB

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    Happy Birthday, Queen Z. I’ve been a fan from way back when and I don’t think that will ever change. As time goes on you just get better and better. P.S. You are such a natural dancer. Has anyone showed you any dressage steps? I’d bet you’d put all those fancy warmbloods to shame!

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      JoAnn — I too have always thought that Zenny might make a wonderful dressage horse… she already has the footwork going for her and she’s excelled at everything else she’s ever done. Wouldn’t be surprised if she could jump too!

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    Looks like you had a great birthday, Mama Z. Enjoying those eats and all the attention as any birthday girl should! And I could hear the little whinny in the background.

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    Happy birthday, Sweet Mama Z. I’m so glad the whole gang was there. And that tiny little Baby Z whinny is just too precious.

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    Awww, I L♥ve you Ann and Jerry!! And Zenny and b♥by too!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY AGAIN ZENNY!!!! THANK YOU!!!

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    To ALL, I just realized how very much I miss this. A simple format to get a little Zenny info and feel connected to fellow dumplings. Love to all.

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      Stephanie, I know what you mean. Isn’t fun just to chat away with each other!!

      Hugs,
      Dawn

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      Dear Stephanie in San Diego:

      Yes, this Blog makes it easy to converse and feel connected to each other and to Z and Little Z. So glad we have it. Hugs, JB

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      Yeah, Stephanie, Dawn, Terry, & Judy, it’s effortless here. I don’t have to figure anything out, first. Just “go”.

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    So happy to see the Happy Birthday Zenyatta Celebration.
    Wouldn’t you know the Mosses would do it up in style.

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      …and of course Z knows exactly what’s going on. After all, she’s had 7 other of these parties already.
      Loved the little squeal from Prince Z.

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    Here’s a re-worked version of my poem for Zenyatta’s birthday a year ago:

    A Poem for Zenyatta on the Occasion of Her First Birthday at Lane’s End
    (April 1, 2011–Revised)

    You’re the Queen
    Who won world-renown
    And a golden crown–
    A heroine horse
    With glowing coat,
    Dark bay or brown,
    Spangled with dapples.
    On the racecourse,
    You danced into the heart
    Of each racing fan
    Before every start.
    Then when you ran,
    You’d finish with explosive locomotion
    That was simultaneously
    Poetry in motion
    That filled us with awed emotion.
    Naturally,
    Dearest Z,
    YOUR number shone FIRST on the tote!
    We soon learned
    To cherish you,
    And before your racing was through,
    You had more than earned
    Eternal devotion.
    For all your feats,
    And because you’re a gift from above
    Who has shared with us so much love,
    You deserve today many treats—
    For you there should be
    Crunchy apples,
    Carrot cake with icing
    Is also enticing,
    Juicy pears would be dandy,
    And surely peppermint candy
    For you will be kept handy!
    This final wish we now loudly proclaim:
    May you, sweet Queen, long reign
    At the farm at the end of the lane!

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      Bravo, Trina. What a wonderful birthday message for our Zennie. Another masterpiece, thank you!! I know Zennie will reign as Queen forever more!!!

      Love and hugs,
      Dawn

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      Three cheers for Trina!! Absolutely great original work AND revision, too!
      You always knock it out of the park, girl!
      Thanks so much for giving all of us the gift of poetry. As Judy B. says, “Hugs!”
      You’re the Best!

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      I so loved the original poem and the revised is every better, if that can be.
      You are so very talented with your poetry. Thanks so much for sharing
      all of your work with and and writing special poems for us.

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