Good Morning,
It is now just a few days before Christmas! SOPHIE looks like she is anxiously awaiting her presents from Santa Claus. I know she received a big package from STELLA and VIOLET last Friday…as they were busy sending out their holiday gifts. Rumor has it she opened them all immediately ! You know how it is….she just couldn’t wait!
Oh, look….I think I’m in the picture right next to SOPHIE! I so adore the fact that I am truly very special to my California families!
I know my BARN 55 pals still think of ME often! As MY JOHN said to Dottie just last night….ZENYATTA will always be a big part of our lives and in our hearts….ALWAYS!
May all of you who are busy with this year’s HOLIDAY RUSH take some extra time to enjoy spending special moments with your loved ones. Our wish is that you are ALL blessed with great health and many memorable and happy moments during this holiday season and throughout 2012!
With Love,
Hugs to All~(A special big hug from the SHIRREFFS’ HOUSEHOLD TO YOURS this holiday season!)
Z
Josey
Happy Holidays to Queen Z and the rest of the crew! We love you Queen Z <3
Delrene from Carlsbad - (California)
Oh my, Merry, Merry Christmas to all. Sophie, I do think we will need to have a little likeness of you to purchase on the Z website. A fluffy white powder puff little stuffed toy/with your cute, happy face! To Zenyatta, and all her extended family, all those special 2 legged and 4 legged people/animals that are a part of your family here in CA and in Ky. lots of love and hugs your way.
I’m sure it’s a very busy time for your Dottie and your John, but perhaps they can take a quick getaway to their other home down this way….. We are so blessed to have you all. Thanks for sharing with us all your photos, thoughts, insight, videos, everything. Have a wondrous Christmas and a very Happy New Year. Peppermints, carrots and hugs to all. and Sophie….. DO NOT OPEN UNTIL DECEMBER 25th. My Tessa is very curious too.
Emily S
Zenyatta – I work for TVG. Today they did a special replay of your Classic and we got to see you from walking to the paddock to walking back home. Tears streamed down my face. I guess that makes me one of those crazy people, but I miss you terribly!
Katie Clawson
Merry Christmas my dear Zenyatta!! I absolutely can NOT wait to see you’re foal!!
Love, Katie(future jockey)
Abigail from Montreal
@ Dottie & John & Sophie: I DO KNOW HOW IT IS, SOPHIE! AND BIG HUGS BACK TO THE SHERRIFFS FAMILY.
@ Zenny, TT & babies-on-board: Hi there big girl! I wonder what’s under YOUR CHRISTMAS TREE? I’m sure it’s a bag of candy canes, some bananas and carrots and….LOTS OF LOVE FROM ME TO YOU!
@ZENSTERS: Don’t you just LOVE the excitement of Christmas? All the beautiful decorations outside and inside, all the Christmas greetings & parties, all the beauty of a world getting ready to be happy? My Christmas Greetings to each of you are contained in my latest on THE VAULT: http://thevaulthorseracing.wordpress.com/2011/12/22/in-the-spirit-of-the-season-molasses-bill-jimmie/
Love & hugs to all and MANY THANKS for birthday greetings!
Allen
Zenyatta I want to wish you and Tasty,and Team Z (Ca. & Ky.)a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. A big Thank You to Jerry and Ann for allowing us to be a part of your life and to Dottie, Sarah, and John for all the pictures and information that you provide for us. Just think Z at this time next year you will be getting ready for your first Christmas with Baby Z. LOL from Tn.
@Kari Bussell,don’t worry Pat will have them ready come March and April.
Kim
Sophia is “too cute”, as you would say. Here is wishing Team Zenyatta the merriest of Christmas holidays and a special Merry Christmas to you, Zenny. You will definately always be a part of my heart & my life.
Love you, Big Mare
Heather Goldsmith
Wish you and all of your extended family a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! 2012 is going to be a great year for you! Can’t wait to see your baby. Love you always!
Heather
Marty
Merry Christmas Dottie and Zenny. My xmas wish is to be able to see you Zenny next year.
Sophie you are adorable.
Lynn
Merry Christmas big, beautiful Z! I always buy myself a Christmas present from me to me–this year it was a really nice pink ball cap with your name and fittingly–champion on the back. I love it! Happy Holidays to everybody!
Rosemary McCauley - Southern California
Merry Christmas Sophie. I’m sure Santa will bring more presents for you to replace the ones you opened early. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Zenyatta, Ann and Jerry Moss, Dottie and John and also to Mario, Carmen, Steve and the rest of Team Z (the California branch and the Kentucky branch).
JAG ~ Queen Zenny's Auntie Judy (So. Califoria)
Queen Z ~ John Henry sends his blessings to you and your unborn foal… March 9th (wink wink) :D
JAG ~ Queen Zenny's Auntie Judy (So. Califoria)
Chocolate Candy dead
I’m frantically looking for news about the loss of Chocolate Candy! I heard he slipped on the ice in his paddock (Canada) where he was moved for stud duty, but there is no “offical news” that I can find… horrible! :( ONLY 5 years old!
JAG ~ Queen Zenny's Auntie Judy (So. Califoria)
I got it!
Chocolate Candy dies after stud farm accident
http://www.paulickreport.com/news/bloodstock/chocolate-candy-dies-after-stud-farm-accident/
HORRIBLE!!!
Alex Bowdoin - MA
I want to wish The Mosses, The Shirreffs and ALL at Barn 55 and at Lane’s End a very Happy Holiday. Zenyatta, may you and TT eat lots of peppermints and carrotts and enjoy your days out in the paddock!
HUGS TO ALL….
Linda M
Oh such terrible news for Chocolate Candy!
@JAG – just saw your message and found this: http://www.paulickreport.com/news/bloodstock/chocolate-candy-dies-after-stud-farm-accident/
Bryna Dambrowski
Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year! Can’t wait to see Little Zenny!
stephanie (s in san diego)
Dearest Z, Dottie, John, Ann, Jerry, Sophie and all of Team Z and your families and of course EVERYONE that responds to “Dumpling” :)))
What a wonderful picture filled with so much Holidays cuteness. As we count down to this most Blessed Holiday, I would like to wish ALL OF YOU a very Merry Christmas filled with The Peace and Joy, that only, the birth of our Lord and Savior can give. Merry Christmas All…look forard to reading about everyones special times. Love Stephanie (s in San Diego)
dunie
Merry Christmas to the BEST HORSE EVER and all her connections!
Cheryl
Merry Christmas Zenyatta! I hope your family and all at Lane’s Ends have a safe and wonderul holiday!
Linda M
Dear Sweet Zenny, Team Z, Z’Fan Family and Barn 55 – oh and Sophie, Violet, & Stella! Thanks for all you do and have done to make this such a wonderful Diary Community – a place for us to always be uplifted and together; so special! Enjoy: http://www.jacquielawson.com/viewcard.asp?code=3206109052645&source=jl999
Mary
Merry Christmas and a healthy and exciting New Year to all!
Zenyatta, I love the Zenyatta/Barn 55 tee that Sofie is laying next to. Would you see if someone would make it in long sleeves for the cold winter please?
Hugs and Prayers
Linda M
Oh My Zenny – I overlooked Lane’s End, Sarah, Matt, and everyone else who we are extremely grateful for!! Please give them a snuggle for us!!
Dawn Conrad / Colorado
@Abigail – Your holiday edition of “The Vault” is wonderful! Thank you for helping us re-memory all those marvelous thoroughbreds who have graced the racing world throughout it’s storied history. Each one of these magnificent spirits have made their own mark on the sport. Whether the lives they touched included thousands in the grandstands or one devoted groom, they counted. The tribute you pay to these equines of the past is beautiful. The artistry of your words and the terrific subject matter have provided me with hours of pure joy! How wonderful that Steve Haskin recognizes your remarkable talent and has provided encouragement along the way. Please never stop!! I will be looking forward to your next story and priceless photos, as always. Love and hugs to you my amazing friend!!!!!
stephanie (s in san diego)
So sorry about Chocolate Candy. So very sad. First thing I thought of, was how grateful I am that Lanes End took such time and care acclimating Zenny to the new footing. I am not saying that anything was done wrong with Chocolate Candy…accidents saddly happen. RIP CC.
Beth Buckley
Watched a replay of Zenyatta’s 2009 Breeder’s Cup Classic win on TVG. It was funny watching her gallop out. She didn’t want to stop. She looked like she was just getting warmed up after 1 1/4 miles.
Dawn Conrad - Colorado
@I am so sorry to hear about Chocolate Candy. My condolences to all of his connections, how very sad. RIP beautiful boy!
Jill in Jersey
Zenny – wishing everyone a very happy holiday. Thanks so much for letting us share in your life. This diary is a “daily” present to all of us!! You and Tasty have been very good girls this year – can’t wait until next year! And, of course, can’t forget that cute little Sophie – so photogenic!!! Love it!
Lisa g
Ms Zenyatta, thank you for your wishes of blessings! Wishes of all Blessings for You and all of your family in CA and KY, and all the aunties and uncles on Zenyatta.com. I have miss you so, and I love you so…Lisag
Suzanne Hill
Hope you and Tasty (and your unborn babies) have a very Merry Christmas.