Good Morning, Everyone!
Recently, I was relaxing in the paddock thinking about all of the activities planned for the future. My Team and I have been really working on some exciting plans. They are constantly monitoring my well-being…which is always their #1 goal. Additionally, my pals at Lane’s End always make sure I am in fabulous shape and taking great care of myself. Just think….I am going to be a MOM! All of this is really very exciting!
It is also that time of the year when so many people in our industry focus on the YEARLING SALES! The September Keeneland Yearling Sale is one of the largest sales in the entire industry. People from all over the world travel to Lexington for this sale with the hope of purchasing young horses who will ultimately enrich their racing programs. As you may know, this is the sale I was purchased from when I was a yearling in 2005!
David, who is a part of MY TEAM, was recently asked by THE BLOODHORSE to do some video presentations discussing criteria on how to select a yearling at a sale, the physical qualities to look for in a young horse, and then a discussion about ME! In my opinion, this is the TOO CUTE part of these presentations….the part about ME! Blush, Blush!
On their web-site, THE BLOODHORSE presented a short segment from each of these videos. I thought it would be fun to share them with you. You’ll see ME as a yearling in the sales ring, HIP #703, and many clips of ME during my racing career. The one segment at Churchill Downs was taken a few moments after I arrived at the track from the airport for the 2010 Breeders’ Cup.
Conformation DVD Feature: Zenyatta | Videos | BloodHorse.com
Conformation DVD Feature: David Ingordo | Videos | BloodHorse.com
Wow…I have really had a FUN TIME in my life! Thank you for sharing so many of these experiences WITH ME!
Please enjoy!
With Love,
Hugs to All~
Z
Katie Clawson
HAPPY 150 DAYS IN FOAL Z!!
You are looking lovely, as usual :)
You ARE going to be a MOM!! :D It is so exciting!! I can’t wait until March!
I LOVE the yearling and 2 year old sales! Maybe after I become a jockey I will get into the breeding business!
Have a good day girlie!
Love, Katie (future jockey)
Gary Moulton
@Terry Crow – Good one and it reminded me of one.
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The Pharmacist
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A lady walks into a drug store and tells the
pharmacist she needs some cyanide.
The pharmacist said, “Why in the world do you need
Cyanide?” The lady then explained she needed it to poison her
husband. The pharmacist’s eyes got big and he said, “Lord, have
mercy – I can’t give you cyanide to kill your husband! That’s
against the law! I’ll lose my license, they’ll throw both of us in jail and
all kinds of bad things will happen! Absolutely not, you can NOT have
any Cyanide!” The lady reached into her purse and pulled out a
picture of her husband in bed with the pharmacist’s wife.
The pharmacist looked at the picture and replied,
“Well, now, you didn’t tell me you had a prescription…..”
Debbie
hi Z! YOU are TOO CUTE being so BLUSH BLUSHing!!! YOU are going to have many, many more fun times in YOUR life and I will always want to share them with YOU, so THANK YOU for sharing everything with all of us that love YOU sooo much! Have a wonderful sunny day and stay cool! LOVE YOU gorgeous mama xoxoxo
Terry Crow
@Gary Moulton-Good one! I guess it all depends on whose ox is being gored…
Gloria Jeanne
Zen,
These links are TOO CUTE!! Thank you sharing – I’m glad you have had such a great time in your career. I know you have brought me so much joy – a HUGE THANK YOU!!!!
HUGS AND LOVE
Lisa
Thank you so much Dottie for doing this diary. It is such an uplifting moment of the day. Memories from Churchill last Nov. will be with me forever when I got to meet Zen,the Mosses,Mario and Steve. They were so patient and king answering 1000’s of questions. You were not there when I was. That was the only bummer.They are such wonderful people. Being able to go tho the BCC last year was the biggest highlight next to my TB stallion winning DSHB national championship. I am forever grateful for you doing this diary. XO’s to Zen and the most anticipated foal of 2012!!!!
LauraJ
@Jan Hallman, you lucky duck, you! In what capacity will you be working? Will you be there for the whole sale? I will be watching for Hip # 147, a colt by Street Cry out of Balance. This one is both nephew and genetic half to Zenyatta. Possible sale topper depending on what he looks like. I’m also interested in Hip #15, a half brother to Sweet Catomine and Zenyatta’s friend Life is Sweet. Lots of other half siblings to notable horses as well. There’s a full sister to Tapit that somehow ended up in Book 2 (Hip 400).
Selene McCarthy
@ Gary Moulton..GOOD ONE!I hope I can remember it!
Susan in TN
@Terry Crow AND Gary Moulton: Good ones!
@Terry C: The “coming back from the dump with more than you took” hits a little close to home! My husband doesn’t EXACTLY do that, but people just seem to “Give” him things that might SOMEDAY have a use-and sometimes they do!
@JAG: Happy Birthday to your mother-and what a cute story!
@Marty R: Happy Birthday and glad you are posting!
@Jan Hallman: Wow- awesome job you have!
@JAG: Loved the video of the “mooses” and the sprinkler- too cute!
@Doreen: Best wishes in your quest to become a vet tech!
Susan in TN
Zenny- you were the CUTEST big little baby! Aren’t you so glad that your David was there that day? WE sure are! I love today’s photo- you are a thinking horse, that’s for sure! I’ll bet you don’t miss a thing there at Lane’s End- at least, in your neck of the woods! You look splendid and please thank your Lane’s End team for taking such glorious care of you. Hope you and TT have a wonderful day, Z! Love you <3
Stella Bagwell in South Texas
Dearest Zenyatta,
Thank you for giving so much of yourself to so many people. All these special moments in your life have been special for your fans, too. And you make us very happy! :)
Hugs and kisses,
Stel
Karen Gogue
Happy Birthday Romona! You have a wonderful daughter! Have a very happy day!
Karen Gogue
Happy Birthday Marty! Welcome!
dunie
A “MUST HAVE” indeed!
Terry Crow
@Susan in TN-Remember, it only means you MIGHT be a redneck.
Cathy P
Thank you Zenyatta for all the great times you given us, and we know there are so many more to come. We all love you so much and wish you well with your baby. Lots of LOve and Big Hugs!!!
Karen Gogue
Steve Haskin
GET WELL SOON!
Barbara Wood
Dearest Z–what a lovely picture of you today. Your Texas relatives would love to have some of that shade.
@JAG–thank you so much for posting the freekibble link. I couldn’t bring it up this morning. Also, Happy Birthday, RAMONA, from your online-by-adoption Dumpling family. My mom’s 90th was a really big deal. We had fun.
@Abigail from Montreal–thanks for the link with video of Noor at Old Friends.
@Gary Moulton and Terry Crow–lol! Now if I could just rememeber them all…
@Susan in TN–you have men pegged perfectly!
harold moore
you were a real bargin at that sale.look at you now.WOW O WELL
judy berube
Dear Z,
Happy Wednesday to you. Another wonderful photo of you. Love you and love to all of you, Judy and Russ
Dear Dottie:
Thank you for another gorgeous photo of Z and thank you for sharing the links on David. After choosing Z; when he speaks, people listen. Hugs, J.B.
JAG from California :-)
My HERO Steve Haskin ~ I adore the man who wrote the Legend of John Henry!!GET WELL SOON!! :-(
http://cs.bloodhorse.com/blogs/horse-racing-steve-haskin/archive/2011/08/30/thanks-stay-thirsty.aspx
Marilu V
Hello Zeny: I had some sad news early this morning but as always when I open your website I feel a lot better. You always cheer me up. Thanks for the links. Continue the good work you and your family are doing for others. That’s why blessings are pouring down from heaven. Hugs and Kisses, Marilu
judy berube
Dear Romana (JAG’s Mom):
Happy 90th Birthday. Hugs, J.B.
judy berube
Oops. Sorry, Romona, Hugs, J.B.
judy berube
Dear Marty R.:
Happy Birthday and hope you post more often., Hugs, J.B.
judy berube
Dear Gary M.
Good luck today and loved the Pharmacy joke. Hugs, J.B.
HappyHarriet
Dear Queen Zenyatta & the Royal Baby
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LOVED the videos you shared today. David Ingordo shared the phrase relative to a horse you really want as a “gotta have horse”. That phrase really hits the mark where YOU are concerned. No matter how many other beautiful horses are racing, YOU are my “gotta have horse”!! Thanks to Dottie for providing the Z-aholics with a bounty of pictures and information.
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…waiting expectantly for the exciting plans YOU and YOUR TEAM are working on!
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Terry Crow you missed your calling – you could have been (and STILL could BE) a stand up comic!
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Big Horse Hugs to All – HH
judy berube
Dear JAG:
Thank you so much for posting Steve Haskin’s link on Stay Thirsty. Did not know SH was ill. Wishing him a speedy recovery. Hugs, J.B.
Karen Gogue
Zenny
Is it true? Your statue to be at Santa Anita?! I would think Hollywood Park the proper place, your home! It could always be moved, if or when, HollyPark goes …Tell us, it is so? Wink! Wink!
judy berube
Dear Laura J.:
Thanks for all the info on the yearling sale. Some of these pedigrees are incredible. Should be beautiful babies. Hugs, J.B.