A wonderful couple, Barbara and Reuven, brought this photo to the barn for John and Dottie. In the note, Barbara said she made this as a gift for Reuven last year for Christmas because he was “A SUPER FAN OF ZENYATTA SINCE HER VERY FIRST RACE!” She crocheted the scarf in John’s stable colors and then made the other pieces to go with it. I guess they have been following John’s horses for some time now.
According to Barbara, “they were there when Giacomo broke his maiden and followed him all the way to the Kentucky Derby victory.” This is adorable.
Then when they read that “Zenyatta was toying with Tiago in her works”…they came to my maiden race and have followed me since.
Horseracing is such a special sport. I have been greatly blessed to meet so many wonderful people during the last few years.
Just think…this Thanksgiving will mark the 4th Anniversary of the day I broke my maiden. I truly have so much to be thankful for each day!
Have a terrific Tuesday!
Hugs to all~
Z
Cristina
aww so cute! I want a Zenyatta plushie too! :)
Diane
Super adorable — have an awesome Thanksgiving (and anniversary) Zenyatta!
Christy
I love it! I hope you enjoy your retirement and motherhood…although I don’t think there is a stallion in the world worthy of you! ; )
Pam Duncan
What a precious little Zenyatta horsie – it’s darling! Happy anniversay and happy Thanksgiving, Girl. You probably don’t want turkey, but perhaps enjoy a Guinness on Thursday! :-) Love & hugs…
Maureen Feely
That’s just wonderful Miss Z. Are you going to have a special Guiness on Thanksgiving? Hope so. Enjoy your life of leisure – you deserve it.
Kathy Kerbyson
Have a very Happy Thanksgiving Lady Z!! I am thankful for having had the privilege to see you race in the Apple Blossom & the Breeder’s Cup races this year. You’re probably not that fond of turkey, but how about a big alice of Apple pie?
Sandra
Your marketing team missed the mark re: a Zenyatta plush horse in time for BC Day. And now it looks like we won’t see one in time for Christmas. Would love to hug you while reading about you.
Dana
We can’t get enough of you, Zenyatta! You are the greatest! We wanted to see you race some more. You seemed to enjoy it so much and are as good as ever. You “never” ran a bad race! But I understand if a new venue is to come. At least we saw your brilliance again this year!
Stephanie Quilichini
Happy Thanksgiving to Team Zenyatta:)
Jennifer Remazki
I’d buy a Zenyatta plush toy…just sayin’!
That is adorable :-) Have a great Thansgiving. I will have a Guinness if you do!
Gloria Jeanne
Happy Anniversary – Have a great Turkey Day.
FYI – I have been following you since your sixth race at Hollywood Park! Love you much.
Leslie Simis
Hey Zennie !! Wishing you and team Zenyatta all the best during this Holiday Season. I hope that I can make it to see you one last time on the 5th, but I will be at the Eukanuba Invitational Dog Show competing with my Poodle, Dior. I only hope that some of your glorious success will rub off on her !! Thanks for the great memories that you have blessed us with !!
Mariel
Happy Anniversary to you & your beautiful family! That is the most adorable little horsie! You have brought out so much love in so many people. I can see the beauty inside you every time I look at your face.
All my love
Kim Noble
I want a Zenyatta plushie too. A Beanie Baby would be great! Happy Thanksgiving to you and your team and you deserve a Guinness or 2 on Thanksgiving day.
Jan
I want one too! It’s just darling! Any chance they will be available? Still wishing for a Zenyatta-cam so we can see some of the things she’s doing. Have a beautiful day and thanks for sharing all these great things.
Robin gold
Love and Best Wishes to Team Zenyatta this holiday season and forever! …. Horse of the Year and all the years darlin!
jane raymond
Happy Anniversary, Big Mama!!! You are absolutely God’s gift to us all! Lookin forward to seeing the vids of your retirement party! Luva you!!
Helen Rasmussen
That was so sweet of her!
Sure hope you and everyone are doing okay. Special hugs to Ann! I know (at least I think I do) that Ann will take your departure the hardest of anyone and I truly can feel her pain.
Nancy
Zen, I know you will have special treats for Thanksgiving. The TY company should make a “Beanie Baby” of you. Collectors would love that!
Marilyn
Happy anniversary and have a great thanksgiving
Barbara
Thank you for your updates!! What an adorable plushie! We all would buy one:))) Love to you all at team Z !!
Roxanne Cook
Zenny, dear, good thing you’re retiring cuz I think you’re having a senior moment! Your first race was November 22, 2007, which was 3 years ago yesterday. On Thanksgiving, we will be sure to say a special thanks in our prayers for YOU and Team Z for good health and long life.
Snoprinz
Hi Zenny,
Happy Thanksgiving to you and Team Z.You’re one more reason for me to be thankful for.Your diary posts light my day.
Astrid
Awww, the little Zenny is too cute!
Wishing you and Team Z a great Thanksgiving! Hope you get many apples and a Guiness:)
Linda Deutsch
I look forward each day to these great blogs and thank Dottie for taking the time to make us happy. Wishing Z and her amazing team Happy Thanksgiving. A special carrot for you, Z.
Cathy P
That was so sweet of Barbara to do that for John and Dottie, she has a great talent. I have been trying (for a while now) to find the perfect words that describe you, and think I found them. “MAGNIFICENT MARE” fits you perfectly!!!! You have done so much for the sport and we all thank you for that. We will miss you so much when you retire, but we know you deserve it. Love you Zenyatta.
Robbie Hamilton
Happy Thanksgiving, Zenny!!!!!!! May your day be filled with many, many blessings. Oh, and Guiness…:o))
jena hobert
Love the horsey. Happy Thanksgiving to you Zenyatta and all of Team Z. Did I ever tell you Secsea Dance is the granddaughter of Secretariat? I have had her since she was a baby. She loves hearing about all you do. She says you are as fameous and as wonderful as him. I am thankful for all around me. Have a great day Queen Z!
Secsea Dance, Salawgi, Simon & Picasso
Carla Campbell-Ott
Dear Z — thank you for sharing these very cute stuffie replicas of you! Don’t you know that we would all love to take you home with us. You are truly an inspiration. I look forward to many more stories and postings from you. If you can ask your humans to look at making these stuffie replicas of you, we might buy them.
Forever in my heart — way to go Z!
Carla
nancy
Happy T-day and aniversary Z. The plushie is sooooooooo cute. I hope you get a slice of apple pie and your fav guiness. Everyone out here in Calie are still going to miss you, to everyone in KY Z is truly very special take good care of her.