Dear Friends,
I hope all of you are doing well!
I have been blessed to have so many wonderful FANS in my life. I truly appreciate ALL OF YOU. I’d like you to meet my newest fan…one I have never met before in person. He is Karol Ballard’s dog, LEX.
In a video segment we showed months ago on how NINA (equine sculptor) took all of my measurements in detail to be sure she could reproduce my image to perfection…Karol is the woman who was working with her. This is her dog meeting ME!
To quote Nina, “Lex is paying homage to ST. ZENYATTA, as we call her!” How cute is this!
LEX is bowing down to really get a good look at ME! In my personal opinion, I think he also wants to PLAY!
With love,
Hugs to ALL~
Z
JAG from California :-)
TWO WORDS: TOOOOOO CUTE!!! :-D
Julie Anderson
Nice!!!!
JAG from California :-)
p.s. We would follow YOU to the ends of the earth, Zenny! LEX is not only cute, but smart! Thanks, Nina, for sharing this picture!
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Hugs & Kisses to Queen Zenyatta and Baby z XOXOXOXOXOXO
Pam Graham
That was such an uplifting video. I sent it all around and still have it bookmarked.
For those who are interested:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmlT-Z1GcqE
Rosemary McCauley
What a beautiful dog Lex is, and appropriately, he is next to an equally beautiful ZENYATTA. What an awesome pair they make.
Amy S
Love the photo! Thanks so much for keeping us up on you day to day activities as well as all the information given by you and Dottie about racing.
audreyc
Adorable pic!
Jill Mabry
TOO CUTE!! <3 :)
Bridget
Cute! Looks like he wants to play…Hey Z, who do you think will win in the Battle of the Exes, Mike or Chantal?
Cheryl Heath
Too cute. Love it. Love you.
Jodi
Those are the smartest dogs…One champion looks at another.
Wendy in St. Louis
PLAY is the word ! Is the figurine available for sale ? Would love to own one.
Linda Hoke
Awww. The pretty dog bows to the dancing Queen Z! What fun. Thanks for sharing this picture.
Linda Shull
Love it!!! More pictures please.
Franci Nelson
Love the pic. We also have a Border Collie. They are wonderful dogs and super smart. Hi Lex from Patsy
Gary Moulton
@Humpdy Dumpy Bumpy Plays [[* ————————–08-03-11 (12:21pm est)
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There is only one at Saratoga, race 2, and there are two at DEL MAR, the “Graduation Stakes”, race 7, and race 9. I’m going to play my regular $6.00 box ticket in race 9 but if we are playing with house money by this race and the field is full (All 12 Horses In) I will play the D. Wayne system. He plays it for a buck. I will play it for a dime. Wayne’s system is a 7 horse box in the Superfecta with a 12 horse field or more. He box’s the first 3 favorites with the 4 longest shots on the board. A pricy bet at $84. I can only make the bet if I’m up $84 after the first two races. Again if all the conditions are not right pass the race.
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@SARATOGA –
Race 2 – It’s a 7 horse field so I can’t decide if I should bet to win or a triple box. Should I bet the Sheiks horse to win if he stays above 5-2, or through out ‘Pletcher’s’ horse in the tri and try to hit for value? I would pass this race in real life. Either way ‘Pletcher’ is out. He can’t win them all. He lets the little fish eat during the week. His stage is Saturday, although ‘Pletcher’ and ‘Repole’ go head to head in the Morrissey. Maybe they will burn each other’s pride up and set it up for someone else, LOL. ‘Pletcher’ will probably let ‘Repole’ win, LOL.
“Oh, what do you think Zenny”?
Z “neigh, nicker, neigh, neighhhhhhhhhh”!!!
“But Todd’s horse will be the big favorite and we don’t play chalk, remember?”
Z “neighhh, neighhhhh”
“How do you know? You have never been there.”
Z “neigh, snort, snort, snort, squeal”
“OK, OK, OK, settle down we’ll do a Baby Bump Box anyway but it won’t pay much”.
Z “neigh, whinny”
“Your welcome”
#1 “One Slick Dude”, #5 Hunt Crossing”, & #6 “Al Mudeer”.
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$1.00 Triple Box 1, 5, 6 = $6.00
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@DEL MAR – “Graduation Stakes” –
Race 7 – I expect “Sherman Bartlebort” to be out on lead, I’m hoping he will fade off the board, he might be good enough to hold a spot, and he might be the lone speed and take it the distance. I don’t know what the two first timers got, if one of them will push him or not. Pend might go with him a little. He has lost lengths in all 3 starts, he might have just been geared down at the end. I haven’t had time to watch any replays (Replays are another real good tool in the box). That last time he ran was on dirt, polly is about a second slower so he won’t cut no :44 at the shore. These are the three that I hope are coming at the end, #2 “Rousing Sermon”, #5 “Unhitchthetrailor”, & #7 “Pend Oreille”
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$1.00 Triple Box 2, 5, 7 = $6.00
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Race 8 – Who knows? I’ll throw a dart and pray. #2 “D’wildbunch”, #7 “Ride Captain”, & #10 “Run for Miles”
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$1.00 Triple box 2, 7, 10 = $6.00
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Good Luck All –
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$18.00 bet today – Stating the week -$79.80 – Good Luck All –
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@judy berube – Judy, Judy, Judy<<>>Sorry I missed you yesterday. So you get two Good Lucks today. Double Up with Double Luck!!
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@Terry Crow – Hi, HO, Silver, and Away. Loved it, I’ll give it 7 Saddles.
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@Joan – The Feds should start at Portland Meadows. From what I’ve heard that has been the last stop for many of them. If the FBI really wanted to do something about it all they would need to do is plant a tracking chip in a few horses and start selling them. They do it with Terrorist and Citizens. They would know their route in a week. Hell, if someone was willing to fund the operation a couple a teenagers on a summer project with a hand full of chips, a lap top, and a few cheap horses could collect facts, build a case, then expose it to the News and FEDS at the same time and see what happens. Sounds to me like a very cheap way to shut them down. The technology has far surpassed the laws in this country but that’s a topic for another day. Also if anyone is selling any horse, price him or her high, at least twice or more of what you think they are worth and stick to it, especially if you get that “Evil” feeling when you’re talking about a deal with someone. Research your Buyer well. This will turn away a few buyers trying to make an easy buck off of one of HIS greatest creatures. Every little bit helps. The harder it gets to buy horses that will drive the price up. The bigger the money is, the easier it is to follow. If someone was willing to do something at Mountaineer Park this Saturday Night that would make the National TV News, people would see and that could help the cause too. You would almost have to kill somebody to get coverage. Like ‘Gabrielle Gifford’, she had a race named in her honor at Saratoga and her husband presented the trophy in the winner’s circle and I didn’t see one thing about it on the National News. They have covered every move the Gifford’s have made except to the track. I might be wrong; did anyone here see anything about it on the National News? Not the Local News for you New Yorkers. I feel sorry for her, not because she got shot, she must be one tuff cookie, but because they are using Gabrielle as a decoy. Well enough of that, back to the problem at hand. This Sat. night is Mountaineer’s biggest night of the year with the ‘West Virginia Derby’ as the headliner. People, get out there and make some noise!!!! Make up some signs on white pillow cases so you can roll them up and hide them until the time is right. When their coming down the stretch in the Derby, jump into action. Get in front of the TV’s, get arrested. I think it’s too late to get a ‘Flash Mob’ involved but it would be nice if we could. Maybe someone could contact them, explain the cause, and see if they are willing to help at a later date. The Mob was dancing at Monmouth and I didn’t hear about that either until weeks after the fact. I know that is not as news worthy as Gabrielle but still no TV coverage and I have seen the Flash Mob at other venues on the National News. I can drive to Mountaineer so you might just see me on the news. If I do it, I will be giving up everything and I’m almost mad enough to do it! I have felt this way for many, many years. I can’t stand evil people that kill for a profit or for no reason. Do it for the poster boy and for all the poor suffering horse souls that gave everything since they were put on this earth to make our lives easier and made this world a better place. We would not be where we are today without horses at the beginning. All they asked in return is love, food, and a good home. To quote ‘Major Seth Adams’ “Wagons Ho’
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There once was a horse named “Ferdinand”
The most mournful horse in the land,
In Japan he got ate,
Didn’t deserve such a fate,
“GOD” will punish and banish that man!
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@John Morrissey Stakes – John, also known as “Old Smoke” made Saratoga happen. I’m pretty sure he was the money behind the beginning of Saratoga. From all the books I’ve read, eye witness accounts, and internet research, they all pretty much lead in that direction. Most of the stuff that you read out there leads you to believe that ‘John Hunter’ and ‘William R. Travers’ started and built Saratoga but I don’t think so. They might have been barking instructions but ‘Smoke’ had the connections. Of course I wasn’t there in this lifetime so I don’t know for sure. Google him, he had a very checkered past. He was a Naughty New Yorker.
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@GOD BLESS St. ZENYATTA the zen of Saints. First in line for a promotion.
Lorri
Aww Momma Z! Lex is too cute too and a lucky dog too! xoxo
DJ
Dearest St. Zenyatta, You are a Saint indeed…slow to anger quick to forgive! Enjoy your day with your little ‘saint.’
sherry drish
LEX IS TOO SWEET. I BET HE WOULD LIKE TO SAY HI TO ZENNIE. MY DOGS ALWAYS LOVED THE FOALS TOO. IF THE MARE LIKED THE DOG SHE WELCOMED THE DOG. A GAME OF CHASE WAS ALWAYS A GOOD THING TO WATCH TOO. LOVE TO ALL SHERRY D. WV
Jo
Wonderful picture of Lex with the statue! It would be great to have one of those exquisite statues of The Queen…St. Zenyatta!
Andrea from Germany
This is amazing, you fandog looks exactly like my dog, an Australian Shepherd called Nelly. Hope you´re fine. LOve you Zennya.
Selene McCarthy
Precious photo!
Gloria Jeanne
This IS TOO CUTE!!!! I agree with you Zenyatta, I think Lex wants to play, but I am happy that he understands you are a Saint and a Queen.
Love the update thank you!!! You brought a smile to my face. Enjoy your day.
Allen
Great picture. Have a good day Z.
Debbie
My two favorite animals… Horses and Border Collies. How cute is that picture?
Agnes Carlson
Aaw, how cute! You are indeed a Saint, Zenny, as well as a Queen! Love you!
Hugs from Agnes in Sweden!
Stella Bagwell
Dearest Zenyatta,
Lex clearly knows a Queen when he sees one and his owner must have already taught him to bow in the presence of royalty! :)
Stay cool and happy today, dear girl.
Love and hugs,
Stel
Linda Deutsch
Another heartwarming post – thanks so much, Z and Dottie. Love u all.
Cheryl Smith
Sweet picture! Congratulations on being named Breeder’s Cup Calendar winner too! You are TOPS! You mean so much to all of us!
DJ
For those who would like to start the day with a Morning Prayer/Hymn:
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Sing, sing, break into song!
For within you is the Lord
with his saving power.
Rise and shine forth, for your light has come,
And upon you breaks the glory of the Lord;
For the darkness covers the earth,
And the thick clouds, the people.
But upon you the Lord shall dawn,
And in you his splendor shall be revealed;
Wonder and thanksgiving shall fill your heart, as the wealth of Wisdom enriches you.
No more shall the sun be your light by day,
Nor the moon’s beam enlighten you by night;
The Lord shall be your everlasting light,
And your God shall be your glory.
…………………………Lucien Deiss