Dear Friends,
Today marks the end of another year! In my lifetime, I’ve been incredibly fortunate to have several very wonderful years filled with the love, kindness and thoughtfulness of so many people.
December 31st can also be a day of great reflection. Often people review the year mentally …and the different paths that took place in their lives. For ME, this was definitely a year of CHANGE. My life and career went from one amazing stage to another…from being the very accomplished professional athlete that I was…to now becoming a broodmare. Hopefully, though, throughout all of these life changes for ME one thing has remained constant….that I have continued to be a TRUE FRIEND to ALL OF YOU….the wonderful people who have shared so many of these experiences with ME!
Additionally, 2011 will always mean a great deal to ME personally for another reason… thanks to ALL OF YOU, MY DEAR OWNERS, and MY DEVOTED FRIENDS AT BARN 55….I became the 2010 HORSE OF THE YEAR last January! I will always celebrate this moment and cherish it! In all sincerity, it did mean the world to ME to be recognized for ALL of my racing accomplishments with this honor. From the bottom of my heart, THANK YOU for your part in helping to make it possible!
I know many people are celebrating tonight and making their 2012 NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS! Mine are quite simple yet specific….I want to eat right, stay healthy, and become a terrific MOM! I also want to be a loving friend to ALL of YOU and a great role model and inspiration for MY SPORT! It is so special to be able to ‘give something back’. Each of these goals encompasses a very high level of importance to ME!
TASTY and I, TEAM ZENYATTA, BARN 55, and our LANE’S END pals, ALL want to wish EVERY ONE of you a GREAT 2012….blessed with lots of love, great health, happiness, and the joy of realizing your dreams and cherished special moments.
With Love,
Hugs to All~(HAPPY, HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL OF YOU!)
Z
Oh, this is TOO CUTE! We also wanted to start the NEW YEAR with a HIGH HOOF to celebrate our BRAND NEW WEBSITE DESIGN. My dear ‘tech’ friends, TYLER and KYLE, are working on the final details of it at this moment! The site will be down for maintenance for some time on Sunday. Depending on your timezone, the new site will be online Sunday night or Monday morning. I must say, I think it is going to be ONE FUN and VERY EXCITING NEW YEAR!
CHEERS EVERYONE!
Pam Homeier
Happy New Year to all Zenyatta fans everywhere! Special thanks to LauraJ of Cincinnati for answering my questions. Maybe I should just go directly to you! Thanks for taking the time. Love reading all the comments.
JAG ~ Mommy Zenny's Auntie Judy ~ So. California
Happy New Year – Auld Lang Syne by Sissel (Live)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x91rBzNKvlc
I DON’T KNOW ABOUT YOU, BUT I HAD TO GET TISSUE!! This is soooo beautiful!! Enjoy!
Shari Voltz/Ohio
Happy New Year to Zenyatta and Zenyatta’s Family. I want to wish everyone God’s Blessing, Health and Happiness. I want to thank my Z Family for the caring and kind words. They mean so much to me. Thank you Barbara, Abigail and Kim S. Thank you Dawn. I so enjoyed our New Year’s Eve talk. You are the Best :) I am sending Hugs and Kisses. Love, Shari XXXOOO
Debbie G/Kentucky
Happy New Year, Queen Z! I can honestly say that the highlight of 2011 for me was going to your party. It was so incredible getting to meet all of your connections. A big High Hoof goes out to all the Z’sters who encouraged me to go. I hope everyone has an awesome 2012!
@Cynthia H – Thank you for sharing Kari’s beautiful video.
@JAG – Thanks for sharing the link to those who departed in 2011. I was shocked about Cathy Roby’s death too. I visited John Henry several times, and she was always so nice and accomodating. I think you’re right about them being together, but now he’s not biting!
@Terry Crow – Love the Lone Ranger joke!
Cynthia H./Santa Anita Girl
How great it is to see a race honoring Bobby Frankel at Santa Anita today (formerly the San Gorgonio). The Robert J. Frankel Memorial Stakes, Grade II, 1-1/8 miles on the turf, for fillies and mares age 4 and up.
Rosemary McCauley
Bauble Queen won the Bobby Frankel Stakes. She looked very impressive.
Guido
Happy New Year Z! 2012 will be a most exciting year for you. Being the Horse of the Year was well deserved, you are always Horse of the Year to me! What a mom you’ll make! The best!
Eveline / Maryland.
I got this of facebook, make sure you click on the link for the story. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBYqQPJ9m2g
Snoprinz
Zenyatta, you will always be my HORSE OF A LIFETIME. Happy New Year to you and your pal Tasty.
Delrene from Carlsbad - (California)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ZENYATTA AND ALL THAT CELEBRATE THE 1ST DAY OF THE YEAR AS THEIR BIRTHDAY!!!! I will have to take more time to catch up on the posts. Been a busy few days. @Kari – I did see Trina @Equestfest at LA Equestrian Center – We had each other’s numbers so finally met and had a face to match a name. Delightful lady, all dressed pretty in pink. That was Friday. My friend and I saw two early morning workouts at Santa Anita but I will try for Barn 55 when I go up next time. We were able to meet Champagne de Oro , thanks to her trainer Eric Guillot. ( We just got lucky- did just talk to him at a restaurant named Nirvana in Arcadia as the tables were very close at an Indian restaurant Nirvana He heard Judy and I talking about Equestfest and also hoping to go to early morning workout. So that was surely a thrill for us. Champagne is a kind horse. She is a sweetheart and he said her last race on 1-2-12 and then retirement.
@thank you Nancy for all the suggestions and so glad you had a great time. Also Cynthia and Karen a big hug and thanks, it will be a dream come true.
Trina seemed fine and was heading back that late afternoon to her home. Hope all is well. Our home had no electricity for most of the a.m. today. No reason.
TO ALL WHO GIVE US THE GIFT OF ZENYATTA AND THIS WEBSITE AND ESPECIALLY DOTTIE, A HEARTFELT THANKS AND GOOD WISHES FOR 2012. IT WILL BE EXCITING AND WE LOOK FORWARD TO THE NEW WEBSITE AND ALL THINGS ZENYATTA. YOU ARE A GIFT TO THIS WORLD AND I JUST CANNOT SAY ENOUGH HOW MUCH IT ALL MEANS TO ME, BARN 55, EVERYONE CONNECTED FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART. All the posters who seem like neighbors from across the street and we are from all over the nation and the world!! So amazing.
Yvonne
Happy New Year, Zenny! I look forward to a wonderful year hearing about you and Baby Z. Thank you for sharing your life with us. I love you!
Alene
Hi Zenny. You gorgeous girl. I wish you all that you deserve in 2012. Great health,great mommy, and great filly….I wish all of your connections(I always do) A wonderful New Year. Dottie,you are ONE OF A KIND..God bless you for keeping Zenny in my life every day!!!!Everyone happy and healthy 2012. Also,I wish Rachel Alexandra a healthy and happy New Year with her baby boy!!! Lots of Big Hugs and Kisses Alene
janet Cutting
HI Zenny and Everyone!!! – Happy New Year and I wish everyone out there – good health, and don’t let go of HOPE. Thanks Dottie for encouraging inspiration in all of us and showing how Zenyatta met goals and had a sucessful career and life by never giving up and how family and friends will never let you down. Thanks, John for not only being a excellent and caring trainer, but remembering to keep life real for Zenny. A Big Thank-You to Mr and Mrs Moss for the outstanding example you set for all in the racing industry – and for letting Zenyatta be EVERYONES horse. Can’t wait for more of Zenyatta’s Diary in 2012. Smiles,Janet C in Wisconsin. Go Packers GO!!!!!!
Leslie
Blessings to you Zenyatta and your team. Thank you so much for continuing to connect with your fans. You don’t have to and so it makes it even more special that you honor us with your posts… love to you!
Barbara Wood (Texas)
@Else Fjerdingstad–will put it on my “to do” list for tomorrow.
Doreen in CT
To Zenny, Tasty and all TBs whose “birthday” is today, Happy Birthday. May you all have a safe, happy and healthy New Year.
To Team Z, Barn 55, Land’s End, Z fans everywhere, may you also have a safe, happy, healthy and prosperous New Year.
@JAG – thanks for posting the link of the horses who we had bid farewell to last year. I have compiled a list of horses that were mentioned in Bloodhorse that had passed away that did not make the list. The list includes sires, broodmares, up-and-coming horses, steeplechase horses, horses who died while training, racing, some are Europeans or stood overseas. Whether known only to a few or known to most, they too, deserve to be honored along with all horses (whether they are personal pets, racehorses, steeplechasers, quarter horses, dressage, rodeo horses, standardbreds, and work horses) that passed while in their service to mankind, that were not named: Al Mufti, Ali’s Lake, Barbican, Be Driven, Bearpath, Bering, Bob Back, Break The Glass, BZ Warrior, Cloud Man, Comalagold, D’Accord, Digamist, Dooney’s Gate, Fenix Two, Forest Flower, Fort Hughes, General Maximus, Ghazi, Ghost Gunner, Harbor Springs, High Fly Amore, Irrefutable, It’s Personal, Jade Hunter, Jet Master, Karma Check, Kazadancoa, King’s Theatre, Langfurs Answer, Letthebighossroll, Lucy Got Lucky, Marching Song, Marimascus, Military Hawk, Mo Mon, Mtoto, Naseeb, Ornais, Phire Power, Prince Sabo, Radiant Ring, Regal State, Rewilding, Royal Brush, Ryan’s Gold, Secret Consultant, Shahrastani, Siberian Summer, SleetingnTexas, Slip Anchor, The Groom is Red, Thread, Ubiquitous, Unbridled Jet, Verglas, and Waltzing With Blue. I know that all are running free at Rainbow Bridge. Rest in Peace beautiful ones.
carol in utah
amen…..all running beautiful and free
Ellen from Mariposa (CA)
Wishing a very Happy New Year to beautiful Quenn Z, all of Team Z, all the Z Dumplings, and all the friends of Zenny, regardless of species…
Thanks for being such a wonderful group!
Much Love, Ellen
Kris O. - Chicago area
Happy New Year, Zenyatta, and best wishes for a wonderful 2012 to Dottie, John, Mike, Jerry & Ann, Tasty, and all the very important members of your team who do such a great job!
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Looking forward to your new website and continuing to be inspired, educated, and entertained. YOU are definitely one of the highlights of my day!
barbara, clearwater, fl
zenny, i wanted to wish you, your family and all your friends a very happy new year.
i hope 2012 is a wonderful year for all, filled with love, happiness and good health!! and a beautiful, healthy zen and bernie baby:)
Elizabeth in NM
Happy New Year, ZENNY!
Can’t believe it has been almost a year since you won HORSE OF THE YEAR! Thank YOU and Dottie and John and Jerry and Ann and Everyone at Lanes End and Barn 55 for all of the wonder and joy you have brought to us! You have shared so much and given so much with all of us Z fans. Such generosity and kindness is so rare and appreciated beyond what we can think to say! May God Bless You ALL in this New Year. And especially for YOUR new baby Z.
HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!
Sunny Boyd
Good evening Zenyatta,
well, according to the Chinese calendar, 2012 is the Year of the Dragon, and the Water Dragon as that.
Now, you don’t suppose your foal being born in March in the Sign of Pisces, a water sign, in the year of the Water Dragon, a rather sensitive little being will be, your foal. Lotsa water. Hmm? It might just need a really light hand, or a light nudge from it’s beautiful Momma. :)
Well, sleep tight and dream sweet
JAG ~ Mommy Zenny's Auntie Judy ~ So. California
@ Doreen in CT
Thank you for sharing the other horses who crossed Rainbow Bridge in 2010 :(
Cynthia H./Santa Anita Girl
I do like Zenyatta’s new page very much! Excellent work, Tyler and Kyle!
High Hoof!
Kari Bussell/Tn.
I love the new site. Love it!!
JAG ~ Mommy Zenny's Auntie Judy ~ So. California
Wow! This is different! Now we can reply directly to a “poster” :o)
signofthetimes
Dear Zenny,
Really love your new website; thanks so much Tyler and Kyle; great job.
And all the posts are archived; YA HOOO !!!!
Hope you had a relaxing Sunday afternoon in your paddock awaiting the arrival
of your first foal: baby Z/B. Sweet deams. XXXXXOOOOO
Darlene Daniels
I love it!! Thank you. Love you my angel Zenyatta. Love to all.
signofthetimes
Winner of the Robert Frankel Stakes; bauble; a very talented filly
http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/66780/bauble-queen-bursts-to-robert-frankel-victory
judy berube from Rhode Island
Dear Z,
Goodnight and Sweet Baby Dreams. Love you, Judy and Russ
signofthetimes
Lovely article about that Louisiana talent: Star Guitar; Hope he meets mixed company this year !!!!
http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/66674/mahubahs-corner-star-guitar