I still think of you as one of my favorite gals, Queen Z! I miss you on the track…it sure is boring witholut you. That said, you have given us some awesone offspring. May you always enjoy the good life.
Happy Birthday Zenyatta and Ziconic. I am mailing your birthday cards tomorrow. I am so sorry they will be late. I got really sick and missed some school. Just know that the children and I love you. Mrs. Voltz and Homeroom 215 XXXOOO
Happy Birthday to THE greatest and most beautiful horse that ever raced!
I wish that your racing years could have continued so that I could see you dancing your heart out and leaving the other horses behind in the dust…just like always.
Maybe it will happen…again? Hopefully
Happy Birthday to the Queen of Racing!! Can’t believe she is 11! Happy second birthday to Prince Zi!! Thank you for sharing this wonderful picture!! She is still the best!!
Happy Birthday Zenyatta, Love You with all my heart. Hope you have many many more Happy Birthdays. Hope you had some birthday cake. So hope you are in foal. You know we’re pacing. Love You always
Ziconic, Happy Birthday. Hope you are learning well at the Mayberry’s. Listen Ziconic hope you had some cake and share it with all the other beautiful horses there. Especially with little smart strike filly and Kitten’s Joy Filly. Love you always
Team Z, Thank You so much for sharing the lives of your horses. Love You all.
Dear Judy, My Night Prowler is racing on Friday at Keeneland. Javiar is on board. I will be at work and I am so upset about it. But, I’ll get to see the replay. So wish it could have been on Saturday. God Speed my boy and all horses and jockeys racing.
Dear Zenyatta, Didn’t mean for this to post at the top of the page. But I know you love all your horse friends. And you should see Night Prowler he is a special boy. Reminds me of our Wise Dan.
The latest picture of Zenyatta just took my breath away. I think she gets more beautiful every visit. Happiest birthday to Zenyatta and Ziconic. The birthday cupcake with the Moss silks colors looked really yummy, too. Thank you Team Z for always sharing with us.
When my daycare kids got cupcakes for birthdays their poop always came out brightly colored! Tended to scare new parents a bit. Reckon that happens with horses? lol
So glad today is all about Z&Z. So many times I come to this site and it’s about everyone and averything other than Zenyatta and what is going on with her. Weird. Anyway, Happy Birthday to my all time favorite Lady and her very handsome son.
Zenyatta, you are truly a gift & a blessing to everyone. You are an inspiration & you bring us all so much joy. Maybe I will meet you someday so I can thank you in person.
Ziconic, I have loved you since I saw your first picture & I hope to meet you at Saratoga like I met your big brother last year.
Thank you to Team Z for sharing your wonderful horses lives with us. Following them enriches our lives and each posting brightens our day.
Happy birthday Zenny and to Ziconic too!! Your photos are always so beautiful and bring light to my day. Thank you Ann & Jerry for sharing Z’s life with us. Makes me so happy. Sending love to all including Coz and angel Z Princess.
Happy Birthdays Z (squared)! Love you both and I am so happy Jerry and Ann are your family, in addition to all of us. Ziconic will always be my cute little “Pumpkin Pants”, I know, not as dignified as “Red Prince”, but he was a little guy at the time. Handsome as expected now! We already love the “new Z” inside you! Best wishes to Coz on his maiden journey.
Dear Zenyatta and Ziconic,
Sending you both more Best Wishes for a wonderfully HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Hope there are peppermints, pears, carrots and cake for the both of you.
Lots of Love and kisses on soft noses
Happy 11th Birthday to our magnificent and beautiful Zenyatta. Enjoy all your special treats and your reunion with your Z team family. Happy 2nd Birthday to Ziconic —
Mama Z’s “Chestnut Perfection”. Wasn’t he the most special birthday gift two years ago!
Hope that both Coz and Zi find success at the track and do their Mama proud and then carry on the pedigree that bears the dam name “Zenyatta” for decades to come!
Happy Birthday my dearest Zenyatta and also to Beautiful Ziconic. This is such a happy time for both of you. I love you my Zenny with my whole heart and will be that way always for me. You are so exceptional that you capture the heart of many.
I have seen many pictures of you and in all of them you are so beautiful and you are also the same Zenyatta that ran all the wonderful races and had your wonderful babies and still look like the same Zenyatta that I saw win the 2009 Breeders Cup Race. You are also the Zenyatta that had a son born on your Birth date and he is the Beautiful Ziconic that you must be so proud of. Sending love and kisses to both of you and sending well wishes your way also. Will be keeping informed. XO XO.
Dear Zenny,
I have never forgotten the time turned on my computer and saw you for the first time, it was just a little video but it had a big horse in it, the most beautiful horse I had ever seen. I watched that video over and over and over, I do believe that your Trainer must have had about 200 views just from me :) in one night. You changed my life. I know it sounds odd to say that a horse can change a persons life, but Zenny, you changed mine. I was having a bad, bad, bad time of things and having you to watch and to cheer and to hope on, saved my life literally. If you were not here I am sure I never would have had the courage to keep on going myself, your stamina, strength, courage and beauty gave me inspiration to just keep going…one foot in front of another.
Zenny, It has now been 5 years since so much loss in so little time happened to our family, and since you saved my heart from shattering, I have gone to school and I am becoming a nurse at 55, can you believe that! You gave me that hope and that strength and courage to know I could do anything I set my mind to, I have the chance to give back to people everyday what you gave to me…..Hope….
I know I don’t write to you often Zenny, I am at the hospital working a lot and you must remember my husband had 3 strokes but I want you to know that I love you so much, you were my rock, I still have your name as my license plate and I always will (I kinda drive like you race…shhhhh)
I will never forget you and what you did for me and how you rescued me at a time in my life when no one but a perfect horse with a perfect name with a perfect dance, who loved to slam down a few Guinness with the boys, made awesome videos with the help of John could have done the trick.
I am blessed by having kissed you, watched you race, met all your mommies and daddies but most of all I am blessed that you are happy and healthy and you have made my life happy over and over. Ziconic is here,,,i have been waiting for this one
Just as God came down from heaven and touched you and said “this one” He did for Ziconic too,,,he touched your son, God said.. “this is the one Zenny”
I know in my heart he is the one. he is your dancer, you colt, your Tapit, Thank You Zenny for keeping my heart alive with HOPE. I love you more than most. x0x0x0x0 from Massachusetts
Stephanie, Thank you so much for taking time to write such a personal and beautiful letter to Zenny that can be shared with all of us in her fan family. Congratulations to you for turning your life in such a positive and loving direction. I’m so sorry for your past trials. You are so encouraging by your overcoming them. It’s so wonderful that we all come to Zenyatta for such love and support from her and from her fans and from everyone in Team Z. What you said is what I think most of feel also – there is such love from Zenny and from her family, especially her website family. Many of God’s blessings I pray for you, Stephanie
with love, Elizabeth
Stephanie,
Congratulations on the positive changes you made in your life & thank you for sharing your wonderful story on the blog. It brought a smile to my face as I read it.
What a wonderful gift & tribute you gave to Zenyatta on her birthday with the story of how she inspired you to overcome your pain & turn it into a commitment to help others by working as a nurse.
Zenyatta was a phenomenal race horse & is a fantastic mother, but I think her greatest legacy is the inspiration & happiness she has brought to so many people.
Happy Birthday Zenyatta! You will always hold a place in my heart. May you be safe and happy forever. Will never forget you and how much you have given to me and all your fans.
Most of our thought runs to what we do not have and to what we are not apt to get. Those are fear thoughts and reminders of how we let our minds get on the wrong path. But how can a person have faith in a world so out of focus?
Don’t self-sabotage. Don’t become your own worst enemy. Don’t stay ignorant, and do shed labels. Do think beyond the right to be a certain way. If something is destroying you, be smart and get rid of it. And remember that intellectual preaching is not worth dirt if we have failed to meditate on the right words.
The Comanches are not blind like the pups of the dog when seven sleeps old.
Ten Bears
Comanche
You certainly do not look your age. Perhaps it is our love and prayers that help keep you young!! I know you have enjoyed the company of Mr. & Mrs. Moss, Team Z, Team Lane’s End. Was your cake delicious?!?! Hope the sun shone as brightly on your withers as it did here.
May you have many, many more healthy and happy years. It is my heart’s desire that I meet you in person one day.
Please take care,
Love to You, dear Queen, and All,
Mary in Boone
PS Ziconic, where oh where does time go? You are such a handsome fellow. Hope your special day was very special too.
xoxoxo,
Mary in Boone
tony
I still think of you as one of my favorite gals, Queen Z! I miss you on the track…it sure is boring witholut you. That said, you have given us some awesone offspring. May you always enjoy the good life.
Deb E.
Zenny, Your Mike wished you a happy 11th on his Facebook page! He loves you so much as do we all!
Ryan Moore
Happy Birthday Z and Ziconic!❤️
Shari Voltz/ Ohio
Happy Birthday Zenyatta and Ziconic. I am mailing your birthday cards tomorrow. I am so sorry they will be late. I got really sick and missed some school. Just know that the children and I love you. Mrs. Voltz and Homeroom 215 XXXOOO
Andrea
Happy Birthday to THE greatest and most beautiful horse that ever raced!
I wish that your racing years could have continued so that I could see you dancing your heart out and leaving the other horses behind in the dust…just like always.
Maybe it will happen…again? Hopefully
Debbie G/Kentucky
Happy Birthday Zenny and Ziconic!! I hope both of you get all the carrots and peppermints your beautiful hearts desire.
savannah
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! Zenyatta my favorite horse and ziconic too happy biryhday you too!!
Melann Johnston
Happy Birthday to the Queen of Racing!! Can’t believe she is 11! Happy second birthday to Prince Zi!! Thank you for sharing this wonderful picture!! She is still the best!!
Peggy (N) South Georgia
Happy Birthday Zenyatta, Love You with all my heart. Hope you have many many more Happy Birthdays. Hope you had some birthday cake. So hope you are in foal. You know we’re pacing. Love You always
Ziconic, Happy Birthday. Hope you are learning well at the Mayberry’s. Listen Ziconic hope you had some cake and share it with all the other beautiful horses there. Especially with little smart strike filly and Kitten’s Joy Filly. Love you always
Team Z, Thank You so much for sharing the lives of your horses. Love You all.
Peggy (N) South Georgia
Dear Max,
A picture of the Big Beast is on the front cover of the OBS Book one of the April Sales. He is so gorgeous. Parranda is there too.
SallyB.(AuntiecherishesZandheryoung)
Goodnight my sweet Birthday girl Zenyatta!!
love with kisses
Auntie Sally B
Peggy (N) South Georgia
Dear Judy, My Night Prowler is racing on Friday at Keeneland. Javiar is on board. I will be at work and I am so upset about it. But, I’ll get to see the replay. So wish it could have been on Saturday. God Speed my boy and all horses and jockeys racing.
Peggy (N) South Georgia
Dear Zenyatta, Didn’t mean for this to post at the top of the page. But I know you love all your horse friends. And you should see Night Prowler he is a special boy. Reminds me of our Wise Dan.
Judy Berube From Rhode Island
Dear Peggy:
Godspeed to your boy NP. Love and Hugs, JB
Debbie S.
Happy Happy Birthday Zenyatta,hope you have had a special day and wish you a wonderful year ahead!! Happy Birthday to Ziconic too!!!
Marty R / Colorado
The latest picture of Zenyatta just took my breath away. I think she gets more beautiful every visit. Happiest birthday to Zenyatta and Ziconic. The birthday cupcake with the Moss silks colors looked really yummy, too. Thank you Team Z for always sharing with us.
pamhomeier
When my daycare kids got cupcakes for birthdays their poop always came out brightly colored! Tended to scare new parents a bit. Reckon that happens with horses? lol
Jane Cabrinha
So glad today is all about Z&Z. So many times I come to this site and it’s about everyone and averything other than Zenyatta and what is going on with her. Weird. Anyway, Happy Birthday to my all time favorite Lady and her very handsome son.
Susan In Fl
Happy Birthday Z & Zi! Peace & Happiness
Donna Z
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ZENYATTA & ZICONIC!!!
Zenyatta, you are truly a gift & a blessing to everyone. You are an inspiration & you bring us all so much joy. Maybe I will meet you someday so I can thank you in person.
Ziconic, I have loved you since I saw your first picture & I hope to meet you at Saratoga like I met your big brother last year.
Thank you to Team Z for sharing your wonderful horses lives with us. Following them enriches our lives and each posting brightens our day.
Happy Birthday & love,
Donna Z
Deneen in NE
Happy birthday Zenny and to Ziconic too!! Your photos are always so beautiful and bring light to my day. Thank you Ann & Jerry for sharing Z’s life with us. Makes me so happy. Sending love to all including Coz and angel Z Princess.
AmyK
Happy Birthdays Z (squared)! Love you both and I am so happy Jerry and Ann are your family, in addition to all of us. Ziconic will always be my cute little “Pumpkin Pants”, I know, not as dignified as “Red Prince”, but he was a little guy at the time. Handsome as expected now! We already love the “new Z” inside you! Best wishes to Coz on his maiden journey.
Judy Berube From Rhode Island
Dear Sheena:
Goodnight. Love and Hugs, JB, LM, PC, HT, Cap, Herc, Frank and all the Sweeties
Judy Berube From Rhode Island
Dear Z, COZ, ZI, V and Montey:
Goodnight. Happy Dreams. Love You. Hugs, JB
Z Princess, Dubai, will always love you.
Happy Birthday again Z and ZI. Love this photo of the Birthday Girl and the cupcake with frosting in your racing colors.
https://instagram.com/p/08QHLwoqIb/
http://www.intagme.com/teamzenyatta/
Paula Higgins
Happy Birthday to the most beautiful girl in the world!
Marshall (NC Broad)
Dear Zenyatta and Ziconic,
Sending you both more Best Wishes for a wonderfully HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Hope there are peppermints, pears, carrots and cake for the both of you.
Lots of Love and kisses on soft noses
Betty in Tampa
Happy 11th Birthday to our magnificent and beautiful Zenyatta. Enjoy all your special treats and your reunion with your Z team family. Happy 2nd Birthday to Ziconic —
Mama Z’s “Chestnut Perfection”. Wasn’t he the most special birthday gift two years ago!
Hope that both Coz and Zi find success at the track and do their Mama proud and then carry on the pedigree that bears the dam name “Zenyatta” for decades to come!
Irene caty
Happy Birthday my dearest Zenyatta and also to Beautiful Ziconic. This is such a happy time for both of you. I love you my Zenny with my whole heart and will be that way always for me. You are so exceptional that you capture the heart of many.
I have seen many pictures of you and in all of them you are so beautiful and you are also the same Zenyatta that ran all the wonderful races and had your wonderful babies and still look like the same Zenyatta that I saw win the 2009 Breeders Cup Race. You are also the Zenyatta that had a son born on your Birth date and he is the Beautiful Ziconic that you must be so proud of. Sending love and kisses to both of you and sending well wishes your way also. Will be keeping informed. XO XO.
Stephanie Lambert
Dear Zenny,
I have never forgotten the time turned on my computer and saw you for the first time, it was just a little video but it had a big horse in it, the most beautiful horse I had ever seen. I watched that video over and over and over, I do believe that your Trainer must have had about 200 views just from me :) in one night. You changed my life. I know it sounds odd to say that a horse can change a persons life, but Zenny, you changed mine. I was having a bad, bad, bad time of things and having you to watch and to cheer and to hope on, saved my life literally. If you were not here I am sure I never would have had the courage to keep on going myself, your stamina, strength, courage and beauty gave me inspiration to just keep going…one foot in front of another.
Zenny, It has now been 5 years since so much loss in so little time happened to our family, and since you saved my heart from shattering, I have gone to school and I am becoming a nurse at 55, can you believe that! You gave me that hope and that strength and courage to know I could do anything I set my mind to, I have the chance to give back to people everyday what you gave to me…..Hope….
I know I don’t write to you often Zenny, I am at the hospital working a lot and you must remember my husband had 3 strokes but I want you to know that I love you so much, you were my rock, I still have your name as my license plate and I always will (I kinda drive like you race…shhhhh)
I will never forget you and what you did for me and how you rescued me at a time in my life when no one but a perfect horse with a perfect name with a perfect dance, who loved to slam down a few Guinness with the boys, made awesome videos with the help of John could have done the trick.
I am blessed by having kissed you, watched you race, met all your mommies and daddies but most of all I am blessed that you are happy and healthy and you have made my life happy over and over. Ziconic is here,,,i have been waiting for this one
Just as God came down from heaven and touched you and said “this one” He did for Ziconic too,,,he touched your son, God said.. “this is the one Zenny”
I know in my heart he is the one. he is your dancer, you colt, your Tapit, Thank You Zenny for keeping my heart alive with HOPE. I love you more than most. x0x0x0x0 from Massachusetts
Elizabeth in NM
Stephanie, Thank you so much for taking time to write such a personal and beautiful letter to Zenny that can be shared with all of us in her fan family. Congratulations to you for turning your life in such a positive and loving direction. I’m so sorry for your past trials. You are so encouraging by your overcoming them. It’s so wonderful that we all come to Zenyatta for such love and support from her and from her fans and from everyone in Team Z. What you said is what I think most of feel also – there is such love from Zenny and from her family, especially her website family. Many of God’s blessings I pray for you, Stephanie
with love, Elizabeth
pamhomeier
Stephanie, I am so proud of you! I think Zennie has magical powers!
Donna Z
Stephanie,
Congratulations on the positive changes you made in your life & thank you for sharing your wonderful story on the blog. It brought a smile to my face as I read it.
What a wonderful gift & tribute you gave to Zenyatta on her birthday with the story of how she inspired you to overcome your pain & turn it into a commitment to help others by working as a nurse.
Zenyatta was a phenomenal race horse & is a fantastic mother, but I think her greatest legacy is the inspiration & happiness she has brought to so many people.
Judy Berube From Rhode Island
Dear Stephanie:
God Bless. Love and Hugs, JB
♥Auntie Judy aka JAG So. California
♥ My dear, dear, friend Stephanie
Your personal story – and life changing at that – brought tears.
You and I have a history on FB. We go back a few years… all because of our mutual LOVE for the Queen. I’ve felt your pain. Your losses :-(
I congratulate you on going back to school! Smart girl you are! :-)
I send you HUGZ and love, Auntie Judy
p.s. Maybe one day we will get to meet!
Debbie
Happy Birthday Zenyatta! You will always hold a place in my heart. May you be safe and happy forever. Will never forget you and how much you have given to me and all your fans.
Kathy
April 2 Cherokee Devotional
Most of our thought runs to what we do not have and to what we are not apt to get. Those are fear thoughts and reminders of how we let our minds get on the wrong path. But how can a person have faith in a world so out of focus?
Don’t self-sabotage. Don’t become your own worst enemy. Don’t stay ignorant, and do shed labels. Do think beyond the right to be a certain way. If something is destroying you, be smart and get rid of it. And remember that intellectual preaching is not worth dirt if we have failed to meditate on the right words.
The Comanches are not blind like the pups of the dog when seven sleeps old.
Ten Bears
Comanche
Mary Darden McLeod
Dearest Zenyatta,
You certainly do not look your age. Perhaps it is our love and prayers that help keep you young!! I know you have enjoyed the company of Mr. & Mrs. Moss, Team Z, Team Lane’s End. Was your cake delicious?!?! Hope the sun shone as brightly on your withers as it did here.
May you have many, many more healthy and happy years. It is my heart’s desire that I meet you in person one day.
Please take care,
Love to You, dear Queen, and All,
Mary in Boone
PS Ziconic, where oh where does time go? You are such a handsome fellow. Hope your special day was very special too.
xoxoxo,
Mary in Boone
Rosemary McCauley
Check out the beautiful photos of the Queen on her birthday on Instagram.