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Zenyatta and her birthday cards. Photo by Alys Emson
Zenyatta and her birthday cards. Photo by Alys Emson

Happy Tuesday!

Today is a very special one, as Zenyatta and 13Z are celebrating their shared birthday. The Queen turns ten today, and her little one is now a whole year old. It feels like yesterday that we were awaiting his arrival at Lane’s End.

The staff at Lane’s End kicked off the party this morning with cakes, cupcakes and stacks of cards from all of you. Thanks for the birthday wishes!

-Team Z

Reminder: Today is the last day to enter your guess for 14Z’s birthday! Enter here.

Birthday cakes from Jan and Bob Stein. Too cute!
Birthday cakes from Jan and Bob Stein. Too cute!

Zenyatta's stall lined with birthday cards. Photo by Alys Emson
Zenyatta’s stall lined with birthday cards. Photo by Alys Emson

Photo by Alys Emson
Photo by Alys Emson

Photo by Alys Emson
Photo by Alys Emson

13Z gets a taste of a birthday cupcake. Photo by Alys Emson
13Z gets a taste of a birthday cupcake. Photo by Alys Emson

13Z admires his cards. Photo by Alys Emson
13Z admires his cards. Photo by Alys Emson

Cards and cupcakes. Photo by Alys Emson
Cards and cupcakes. Photo by Alys Emson

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    Happy Birthday, my beloved Zenyatta and Z13. I am sending all my love your way. It looks like you both had a wonderful day. Thank you to Lanes End for sharing the great pictures and for taking such good care of our Queen and her foals. Sweet dreams, Zenny! Hugs, Dawn

    In celebration of Zenyatta’s 10th birthday. I couldn’t let the day end without a special tribute to our Zenny.

    http://secure.smilebox.com/ecom/openTheBox?sendevent=4e4441784e4455794d5468384e7a51794f4463344d7a493d0d0a&sb=1

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    Good Morning, Zenyatta!

    I was just watching the TVG classics where they were showing your “classic” races, and I just had a need to talk with you.

    Since you represented the females of horse racing, I want to share a story with you right now.

    My youngest sister, Diane, who is an ER nurse in Oregon, had a double mastectomy yesterday on your birthday, April 1st. My stomach was in “knots” all day except for a few times that I thought about you, Zenyatta, and your second child who shares the same birthday as you. I lit two tall red candles all day praying that everything would turn out well.

    How I wished that she could see you since you are in your prime delivering babies.

    I spoke to her husband about 2 hours before she left the surgical room and later was able to speak with her for a few minutes.

    This whole episode was very difficult to handle but guess what, Zenyatta?

    You helped me throughout the day knowing that it was your birthday and your child’s birthday. There was joy in thinking about you and your child but also sadness in thinking about her. I would go back and forth thinking of all three of you throughout the day.

    Thank you so much, Zenyatta!

    I love you so much!

    I am eager to see your new baby – photos and videos.

    Lise from Maine

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    April 2 Cherokee Devotional

    What we know in our heads is not always workable until we get it down in our hearts. The heart is the very core of us-the spirit, the vital u li s go li yv. Some call it the subconscious, the file room of our experiences and beliefs-the substance of who we are. Sometimes we file things in this inner-storage that are not to our benefit-fear for the most part. And fear is that subtle destroyer of the human spirit. But there are other things there as well, some of it information we neither remember nor even know we have recorded. Like old files, it needs to be cleaned out. But how can we clean out what we do not know we have? By self-monitoring, by plumbing the depths in writing, drawing out our own thought the way we prime an old pump to draw up water. It takes honesty spiked with a good sense of humor. Getting to know oneself is worth the effort.

    Again…I recall the great vision you sent me. It may be that some little root of the sacred tree still lives.
    Black Elk 1912

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    Happy Birthday Zenyatta and your beautiful 13Z. Thank you for giving us such joy over the past several years. Praying for many, many more wonderful birthdays for you and your ‘boys’. I’m afraid my art studio is a bit of a Zenyatta studio…we love you so much. Nina’s bronze of you is dancing atop our fireplace mantle in the middle of the living room. Thank you Lane’s End and Team Z for the wonderful photos. Love everyone’s posts, especially today.

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    Dear Dear Zenyatta, How many hearts you have won…many more than the races you ran! Why is that? God blessed you with a special spirit that endears you to so many people. You are so loved.
    I am so thankful to Team Z and Lane’s End and Alys for all that you do for Zenyatta and her babies and us.
    Lots of love and hugs and blessings from above to all.
    Maryp

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    How Beautiful you are. I watched you race, such greatfulness. Was sad when you stopped racing. Your baby 13 Z is a true beauty.

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    Thank you all for the birthday pictures. Zenyatta read every one of her cards and enjoyed her treats. Happy Birthday you wonderful girl!

    My goodness, 13Z has grown into a magnificent chestnut. He is so beautiful and has a sweet wise look in his eyes. What a boy!

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    Happy Birthday lady Z and 13Z. You are a true beauty. You won hearts of your fans. Your greatfulness was so unique. 13Z your from a great blood line.

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    Oh My Goodness!!! Thank you Team Z for sharing these photos Zenyatta’s and 13Z’s birthday celebrations with the rest of us. I am always so eager for news and pictures of our Queen and her sons, but somehow I was just not prepared for these to show up already. They are stunning. Zenyatta looks so wonderful in her late pregnancy state, she will always be beautiful. 13Z, the Little Red Prince, oh my gosh – he is one gorgeous colt!! He looks big and robust and healthy and strong and there is not much more we could ask for!! Wow!!! Thank you so much for so generously giving us these little glimpses into the lives of these treasured horses. Zenyatta will always lift up my heart. Thank you.

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    Dear Kathy.Looks as if Zenyatta and Red had a great day of celebrations,I was thrilled to see they received my cards!!!Z looks so serene awaiting her 3rd baby,as for Red,what can you you say about him that hasn’t been said thousands of times!! Great to hear the good news about Joey’s scan and he’s back with his newscatsters! A most fortunate cat.Loved with video of Fubu with momma’s groceries reminded me of Katie looking for her chicken when I’d arrive home.Fubu is keeping very perky!Marty was well fed last night too a great piece about the rat’s whiskers.Have heard Grumpy Cat is having a big birthday party in NYC on the 29th,she’s only 2 and already a millionairess!
    Am off to visit the rest of the furbabies now.Hugs to you,Kisses for the Puppy Pack. Sheena.Have a great day!

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      Dear Sheena,

      Zenyatta and Red had a fantastic birthday from the looks of the wonderful photos. Cards from YOU! That’s great. And they had cake, too! I remember how much Zenny enjoys cake. Such a touching tribute to the Queen from Dawn. Magnificent! Wonderful news about Joey. Valentino came through his surgery well. Zoe is gorgeous as always. Love the pic of her in the shell courtesy of Sir Luke’s mommy. And the shot of her in her beautiful pink dress is just stunning. So glad Fubu is hanging in there. I wish he would start eating more, though. Marty always eats well. I wish Fubu had Marty’s appetite! I’ll have to check out Grumpy Cat. The party sounds fun! Have a great day. Hugs from me, kisses from The Pack. Kathy

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    HAPPY BIRTHDAY ZENYATTA AND Z13 !!!
    I thought of a name for Z13 — WiZe Eyes.

    Wonderful pictures. Thanks for sharing.
    Love to all, Arlene

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    Best wishes Zenyatta and your beautiful baby. May you have many more. (years and foals that is!)

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    To Lise Zenyatta is a tonic – so sorry about your sister. Will pray for her and you. Let us know how she is doing.

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    What a joy the birthdays bring to all of us. Thank you so much for sharing your love of a wonderful horse and all you do to keep us wanting more. Hope the new one comes soon . so much to look forward to. Dawn, your smile box is now in my favorites.

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    Happy Birthdays to The Queen and her handsome chestnut son! I can’t think of a better present for 13Z than a name. How about “Synchronicity”? Zennie is named after an album by The Police, so how about her son, too?

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    Checked the baby list on the forum side….
    Orferve has a “full” sister….no picture yet

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    Happy happy birthday beautiful Zennie and your gorgeous baby! I love you so much, Hard to believe she is 10! I would give anything in the world to meet her! She is the female Secretariat! I hope her kids go on to win the triple crown someday!!!!

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    Sending much love you so deserve for all you have given us these past years. I hope you received my box of goodies for you birthday.
    Love hugs and kisses to Zenyatta and 13 z and all connections.
    Love you so much

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      One cannot ever forget a horse who won 3 Grand Nationals. He was 30 lengths back and still won it in 1973. His 1977 win came when he was 12 years old. It was nothing less than brilliantly done. He was a magnificent jumper who could race over 4 miles in the toughest jump race in the world. Despite his name, Red Rum was a handsome bay. His fame as a great race horse and personality will never fade.

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        That’s for sure Max. I’ll never forget meeting him in person, he was at a Fete, in Blackpool if I recall correctly. I know we were on holiday somewhere and by chance I saw he was making an appearance, we couldn’t get there fast enough. Wish I still had those photos.

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        I can well understand why anyone would be eager to meet this horse. Red Rum was extraordinary both on and off the turf. As a national celebrity in the UK, he used to attend the opening of buildings and supermarkets. He also paraded at the Grand National. To the naysayers who think that horses live only in the moment and do not remember people and other horses, Red Rum proved them all wrong. He was on a British tv show as a guest sports personality and they linked up to his former jockey who spoke to Rummy by audio. The horse instantly recognized his jockey’s voice. People were thrilled. As Kauto said of Rummy’s record Grand National wins, bloomin’ neigh!

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    BELATED HAPPY BIRTHDAY AND HUGS ZENYATTA AND 13Z. I hope you are feeling well and that there will be another healthy and beautiful baby named 14Z.

    Love Always,

    Nancy

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    Dear Mama Z, COZ, Little Big Red and Baby Z:

    Sweet Baby Dreams. Love all of you so much. Hugs, JB

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