Good Morning,
July 14th is a very special day for a member of MY TEAM! It is my dear owner, Ann’s birthday!
At this time, I would like to send her a spectacular HIGH HOOF wishing her countless blessings. I have already sent her a personal birthday greeting…but I also wanted to send her one more BIG HUG…not just from ME…but from ALL OF HER DUMPLINGS!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ANN!
WE LOVE YOU!
I must say, I absolutely LOVE this photo of Ann and Jerry. They collect all of the saddle towels from the STAKES RACES their horses WIN! John took this picture of them in front of MY 2 VICTORIOUS BREEDERS’ CUP saddle towels. I was post #1 when I won the 2008 Ladies Classic…and #4 when I won the 2009 CLASSIC! How special is this!
Here’s hoping it is a GREAT DAY…and in one way or another…you are also able to celebrate a TREASURED and FUN moment with someone who is dear to you in your life!
With Love,
Hugs to ALL~
Z
nancy in nj
Mrs. Moss – Have a joyous day and many more years of blessings. Thank you for your nurturing of Z, your sharing her with her fans, and most of all, for setting the standard for thoroughbred owners to emulate. Happy Birthday!
jennifer
Happy Birthday Ann! You are truly a special person. All race horses should be so lucky to be owned by someone as caring as you. May your day be special and blessed.
Janet Cutting
Mrs Moss- Hope you enjoyed your day–Happy Birthday!!! Thank-You for sharing Zenyatta with all of us and Thank-You for being there and doing so much good for all the horses and charities. Hugs,Janet C
Carmen
Just read on http://www.bloodhorse.com that the Breeders Cup has finally addressed medication issues. I know that this topic has been discussed on this site many times and thought someone might be interested. Zenyatta, you are THE BEST.
Cynthia H.
One does not have to know Ann Moss personally to recognize that she is a woman of extraordinary grace and exquisite sensitivity. She is the true definition of beauty, in that she shines with a luminosity which is lit from within. She is and will forever be beloved by many, who were the recipients of her boundless generosity in sharing Zenyatta so freely throughout her racing career. She is the epitome of class and kindness. My birthday wish for her is that she enjoy a year filled with “joy as deep as the ocean, and trouble as light as the foam.”
WILD HORSES
Happy Birthday to Ann, one of the best racehorse owners around. I have alot of respect for both Ann and Jerry for the way they take care and treat their horses. I wish ALL owners would take their exemplary lead!
Hope you have and wonderful weekend Big Z and I LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Lori
Charlotte Farmer
@Ann and Jerry Moss – Happy Birthday to you Ann. I hope this day is full of love, hugs, and laughter.
Between the two of you along with John and Dottie Shirreffs you have done something that few in the world of racing have cared to do, you have brought the thoroughbred into the homes of the fans that follow racing. You have made it personal and in so doing interest in these magnificent horses and that of racing is better for it.
It would be nice to see the powers to be, from the CEO’s to the trainers, take a page from each of your books and apply it. No, we can’t turn back the clock to the days when, but we can look back and maybe in some small measure bring a more personal touch to the public, not just during the Triple Crown but year-round.
The four of you remind me of the great lady Allaire du Pont and the love she had for her Kelso and the fans that followed him. She had so many charitable causes that she championed, using her beloved gelding to further equine medicine and many others, but she never lost sight of the fans. To you Ann, Jerry, Dottie, John, in memory of Allaire and Kelso, you are truly a credit to the Sport of Kings.
@Zenyatta – Well, I was wondering when the new catch phrase would be implemented “Dumplings.” I believe it is now official since you have used it here today “All of her Dumplings!”
@Terry Crow – Please don’t stop the jokes. Everyone needs to smile. I am sure the Pope loves a good joke from time-to-time. There is no “sacrilege,” because it is Ann’s birthday. Look at all the special occasions when Bob Hope entertained with his humor. Humor helps people through a day when maybe nothing else does.
Trivia question for you – Glen Ford had a wonderful and beautiful actress as his next door neighbor who, when his grapefruit would fall on her side of the fence throw them back at him? I will give you a hint, she was connected to Noor.
Shannon J
Thanks for letting us know Z!!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ANN!!
Hope your special day is as beautiful as you are!!
LouAnn Cingel of Union, Missouri
Such a nice photo of Jerry & Ann Moss. They are such a wonderful looking and caring couple who give so much. Hope that Ann’s birthday was a happy one and that she has many more and that they keep getting better.
Enjoy this daily diary of yours Zenyatta, would be lost without it. So thankful for all that Dottie does, none of this would be possible without her.
Love you lots Zenyatta and hope that you are enjoying the weather and having fun. Take care sweetie!
ZENYATTALOVERAMY!!
Awwww!!! happy b-day Anne!! you have a great,great,great day!! thanks zeny for telling us! FROM YOUR BIGGEST FAN AMY.
Doreen
Happy Birthday Ann!!! Thank you for sharing your beloved Zenny with all of us!!!
luvscritters
Happy birthday Anne! And thank you for sharing Zenny with the world.
Kim S
Happiest of Birthdays Ann. You have one of the greatest gifts of all in Zenny. And I’m sure Jerry is a close 2nd :)
You deserve the best for sharing your gift of Zenyatta with so many fans. And for all the good that you do for the less fortunate, animal and human.
@Susan in TN–watch that heat girl and stay hydrated. I’ve had to stop myself 2 different days when I’ve been at the horse rescue and gotten too hot.
@Cynthia H–well said
@Terry Crow–fishing for attention? :) All the Z fans are chanting: Joke! Joke! Joke! Enough? :-)
@DJ–keep those prayers coming too.
@Diana S and all of us Latin “experts” could Diastu in Tempe mean “Go with Zenyatta” or “In Zenyatta We Trust”? LOL
@Dawn Conrad and Shari Voltz–thinking and praying for you in your travels. Have fun!!!
@Zenny–hope you had something special to eat for Ann’s birthday and maybe even a long-distanced chat with her too.
Everyone have a good evening. Lotsa love to all.
Nancy Colley
Happy Birthday Ann; I hope you had a beautiful day; Thanks Miss Z for letting us know. What a special gift you have been to Ann and Jerry and thanks to them they share you with us. How lucky we all are.
Kim S
@Terrry Crow–sorry, should have said, The Dumplings chanting…. :)
Ann Maree
Hi, Z…I want to wish Ann a very special birthday, and tell her that one of my very favorite Z stories is the one told by Wright Thompson in his Eclipse award winning ESPN piece he did for the 2010 Breeders Cup called “The Legend of Zenyatta”. One of the highlights is “Ann’s Plan” in which Jerry talks about Ann wanting to know if their neighborhood allowed horses, because she thought that would be a good place for you to retire!! He said he was a little worried because he knew she was serious! That must have been the hardest thing she ever did was to let you go to Lane’s End, but I know she did it because she wanted you to be happy! Bless Ann for her warm and generous heart. Hope hers is a very special day!
Big hugs, Z! Ann Maree
Sally L. Hopkins
Happy Birthday, Ann! Have a great day filled with happiness, good health, and joy.
Have many more Happy Birthdays. Thanks, Zenyatta for letting us know. Lots of oxxxooxoxoox from Southern California. P.S. Can’t wait til the Del Mar horse racing season starts.
Terry Crow
@Judy Berube, Brenda (S), Sharon Call, Debbie G and Gary Moulton-Thank you. You all have made my day. I hesitated to post a joke because of the honors rightfully being bestowed on Mrs. Moss. However, almost everyone seems to be enjoying them. I mentioned this before, but the comment due to a diminishing number of requests is my homage to Henny Youngman, who used to open a barrage of his jokes with that saying. Rest assured that more is on the way. You have no one to blame but yourselves.@Judy Berube-I know what you mean. You can go broke waiting for a tip to finally win. Even when you know, you never know.
Paula Higgins
Happy Birthday Ann!!! This is such a wonderful picture of you and Jerry. Thank you for being Zenyatta’s angel, always looking out for her. Many of my favorite comments and stories about Z are from Ann. It always warmed my heart to see Ann and Jerry go running down to see her after she won. They were so proud of her.
Deborah Richman
Ann, wishing you the happiest of birthdays! Your kindness and compassion show in every photograph and interview. You are truly a woman of grace and beauty. Thank you for continuing to share Zenyatta with us.
Linda in NJ
Dear Ann: Wishing you a very Happy Birthday filled with love and fun surprises. Thank you for continuing to share your beloved Zenyatta with us. Zenyatta’s website has brought all of her fans countless hours of enjoyment. Zenny was truly lucky to find you–a very caring person.
Linda in NJ
Hey Zenny: Thanks for letting us know about your Mom’s birthday! We wouldn’t have wanted the day to go by without wishing her much happiness on her special day! Take care Zenny! Love, Linda
Cindy
Happy Birthday!!!
Lynn ..... (nearby Hwd Park) California
Zenny, I love that your Ann is yours and you are hers.
ANN … Special Birthday greetings to you!! … I love that you care for the environment, Dolphins, and my favorite .. HORSES. You are so Awesome! Zenny gave you quite a gift this year, * Horse of the Year * … (good girl Z!)
My gift to you, my daughters site; http://www.thegreengirlnextdoor.com …. Hugs!
Roxi Cook
What a beautiful and classy lady
Peggy (N)
@Ann Moss, Hope you have a wonderful birthday and many more. I want to thank you so much for sharing Zenny with us and may God Bless You.
@Susan in TN, I hope your feeling better, be careful in the heat its about too hot to do too much outside. I got the newsletter today and Thank You very much.
@Zenny love you and baby bump very much, hope you have a wonderful evening. Love Peggy
Lisa
Happy bday, Mrs Moss, thanks for such a wonderful horse
Terry Crow
@Charlotte Farmer-Do not think that I know the answer to the Glenn Ford trivia. My only guess would be Greer Garson. Mr. Ford was a real hero. OK–What goes into the mouth of a quarterhorse? Two bits.
Trina Nagele
@J Smith—You made ME smile, for one! Thanks!
D.Lawson
Mrs. Moss hoping your are having a grand day. HAPPY BIRHTDAY!