Good Morning EVERYONE!
I wanted to wish all of you a wonderful ST. PATRICK’S DAY! I understand that this is a FUN day where everyone wears GREEN and eats special types of food. Dottie was telling me that Corned Beef and Cabbage, Irish Soda Bread, and Chocolate Guinness Cake are all part of a very popular dinner for humans on March 17th!
The only part of this that I’ve ever heard about is Guinness!
Being a horse who always wants to be part of the FUN, I asked Charles about how I could celebrate today with my friends. He suggested that I stay with eating GREEN food! Thus, I’m off to go eat my HEALTHY GREEN GRASS! TOO CUTE!
In honor of this fun holiday in MARCH, MARCH MADNESS, the release of my Zenyatta Bronze by Nina, and all of your wonderful kindness, Dottie and I have been thinking of something special we could do. We came up with what we think is a GREAT IDEA! I want to share it with you now.
As you know, March Madness in College Basketball is really getting underway as of today. I mentioned in the last Diary to get your GRIDS / BRACKETS out and follow along. Well, Dottie and I have been thinking of another FUN THING for all of US to do. We want to give the opportunity for one LUCKY FAN TO WIN A ZENYATTA BRONZE. This will be the PRIZE! (I hope you like this idea!)
Here are the guidelines for the CONTEST:
1) So many of you have been so kind to ME and commented OFTEN that I have meant something special to YOU in YOUR LIFE, to RACING, to a FRIEND. You have had so much FUN following all of the different moments in my life.
2) Based upon this thought, I would like for you to write on a postcard in one paragraph…why you feel this way. (Special to YOU, to RACING, to a friend of yours, or an impact I have made in another way.)
3) Please put your thoughts on a postcard.
4) Your NAME, ADDRESS, and PHONE NUMBER must be included on the card.
NEXT WEEK, I will give you the address to mail the postcard or cards to for your participation in the contest. You may send in more than one.
By submitting the card for the Contest, you are also granting permission to ME to use your words in my Diary or anything else I might do in the future.
The cards will all be put into a big container. Then they will be drawn out in a timely fashion (dates will be given on the web-site) in the same type of format as March Madness. 64 cards will be drawn from the entire group. Then from this 64, we will draw the SWEET SIXTEEN….next the ELITE EIGHT CARDS….and ultimately the FINAL 4.
From these 4, we will post the comments on the Web-site, for ALL OF YOU TO SHARE IN WHAT WAS WRITTEN. The WINNER will be selected from the FINAL FOUR cards.
I hope you have fun with this! The mailing address for the postcards is forthcoming!I did want to offer the opportunity to you to have a CHANCE to WIN a Nina Kaiser BRONZE of ME! Your comments about them have been so touching!
I’ll keep you posted on the next step in our contest!
With Love,
Hugs to All~(Have a safe and happy St. Patrick’s Day!)
Z
Maureen Feely
What a great idea – I’ll get mine in the post today. Thanks Miss Z and Happy St. Patrick’s day to you. Have you made friends with any of the Irish horses?
Diana Hanson
What a great addition to the photos and posters that our in my office now. Looking forward to the contest. Have a great day Quenn Z!
Lauren
Dear Zenny – Happy St. Patrick’s Day to you. What a lovely idea for you and Dottie to think of such a wonderful contest. I would love to win one of the bronze statues of you. You are a beautiful girl. Are you still allowed to have Guiness? If so, have one for me. All the best and love and kisses. xoxoxo
Patti in Carlsbad
HAPPY ST. PADDY’S DAY, ZENNY.
I AM RUSHING OUT TO PURCHASE SOME POST CARDS…HOPE I WIN! I WOULD LOVE TO HAVE THAT BRONZE STATUE OF YOU. IT WOULD BE A TREASURE…AS ARE YOU.
Stella Bagwell
Dearest Queen Z,
How generous and lovely of you to think of your fans–but how can one paragraph convey what you do for us humans? I don’t know, but I will try!
Hope you’re enjoying your green grass today on St. Patrick’s Day and that you have the luck of the Irish all year through!
Love you,
Stel
Judy Gadwood Loves Zenny/California
Hi Zenny Girlfriend!
Team Zenyatta is always thinking of ways to give back to your adoring fans! I think this is a wonderful idea! :-)
I’ll submit a post card for sure but how do I keep it to one paragraph! A zillion words would never express my love for you, Queen Z! LOL
Enjoy St. Patty’s Day…..
HUGS & KISSES ALWAYS XOXOXO
Liz Gooch
Wonderful idea! May the luck of the Irish be with you! And since you started out a Kentucky girl and are back, are you rooting for the Kentucky teams in the NCAA? UK, UL and Morehead State.
BTW, I have named my new dog, Zenny, in your honor. She was a shelter dog that stole my heart like you did!
Roberta Smith
Oh my, great idea…love it! I so want a statue because I love you so much!
Have a great St. Patrick’s Day and sorry no Guinness for the expectant Mom!
Maria
Happy St. Patrick’s Day Queen Z!
Chris Balmes
WOW – What an unbelievable family you have Zenny! Beautiful idea. Happy St. Patricks day to you and to yours! You are “the girl” – yes you are! I love DJ’s post – let’s all do it – $5.00 each to Amazon for blankets for Japan – look how many blankets you won in your years Zenny? Let’s all donate “the green” today at Amazon in Zenyatta’s name – can you imagine if all 69,000 of us did that today? Do it now – for Zenny and for Japan!
Pattie
THANK YOU for thinking of your fans. That is a great idea, to encourage us to share our loving thoughts about our Queen! I’m going to work on my postcard this weekend. Happy St Patricks Day to everyone :)
Diana
Happy St. Pattie’s Day to you Zenyatta! What an awesome idea for your fans! One more reason we love you! Now, I need to find a post card…..
Love and hugs!
Marion
Happy St. Patrick’s day Zenyatta
I’ll write a postcard the minute you give us your address and I hope I can find just one very good reason because I have to many to share. Enjoy your day and your green gras….cross the hooves you get a guiness tonight…Ohhhh noooo you can’t drink because you are with a foal :-)
Well there is always next year
Love you and a big hug from Marion
Chris Balmes
I just did it – took 45 seconds at most – in honor of Zenyatta and Japan. Do it now while you are thinking of it – $5.00 each could make so much difference! Thank you!
Barb
It won’t be difficult to comment on how special you are, Zenyatta.
Joan
I am amazed and grateful how you, our wonderful Zenyata and your special people continue to find ways to give back to the people who love you. Mankind could take a lesson from you.
Thank you again.
judy berube
Dear Z,
Super idea. Some lucky fan will win a beautiful bronze of you. Enjoy your green grass. You look great. Love to all of you and thank you Dottie. Judy and Russ
Cathleen
Hi Z, too bad you can’t have a Guinness this St. Paddy’s Day! I love your contest idea. I bet you get a lot of entries as you have meant so much to so many people.
Cynthia
Thank you for thinking of Zenyatta! I am sure you and your family will receive so many loving and thoughtful cards!
LOU IN TX
Happy St. Patrick’s Day Queen Z. Hope you have a great day with lots of approved treats. Need to get to the Post Office to get my post cards. Will be waiting to get the address. This is an excellent idea you two had. Be ready for lots of mail. Queen Z has an army for friends. Good luck everyone.
Kathy Kimber
What a sweet and gracious thing to do for us. Looking forward to the contest. I can’t get what I feel for you Lady Z on a tiny postcard but I will try.
Dottie you are one super lady I hope someday I just get to met you.
Happy St. Paddy’s day:
May the road rise up to meet you.
May the sun shine warm upon your face
May the Lord hold you in the hollow
of his hand. Irish Blessing
How are the Ladies at the Zenyatta Lounge doing?
L.S.
@Sharon in Seattle,
It’s just coincidence. If you look at the pictures on Bloodhorse part of Zenyatta’s daily routine is a bath and she’s just being walked out before being put up.
Her body won’t truly begin to become large and unwieldy until her 3rd trimester, until then her turn out routine will remain the same, no need for any special precautions.
Morgan
Happy St. Patricks day to you too. Can’t wait to send in the postcard.
Sheri
Wow its going to be hard to fit everything into one paragraph! Theres just so many wonderful things about you that have inpacted my life! And happy St. Patty’s day to you too Zenny! Love you!!! :D
Carolyn Caswell-Brown
May your past be a pleasant memory, Your future filled with delight and mystery, Your now a glorious moment, That fills your life with deep content. The Bluegrass State is Green Today – Happy St. Patrick’s Day Zenny & All. March Madness Indeed – “They ain’t seen nothin’ yet”. Hope your postman’s back is as strong as yours!!
Katie Clawson
What a great ideal Zenny!! I am in! I hope you have a FUN St. Patrick’s Day! Stay safe sweetie and have a wonderful day.
Love, Katie(future jockey)
CJ
Slainte Z….you are Brilliant! Let’s enjoy a Guinness.
Happy St. Pat’s Day
Shari Voltz
Happy St. Patrick’s back sweet Zenyatta. What a great idea. I will try to write what you mean to me in one paragraph but I could go on and on and on. You look so beautiful in the picture. Enjoy the sunshine. We really need it. My class says hi and we all send our love. Well back to work. Hugs and Many kisses from Shari and Homeroom 215 in Ohio XXXOOO
Cate
A Happy Guinness toast to all !
sg
@Livey
I too was curious (about weight gain) and found this..
http://horseweightogo.com/pregnant-mares.html