Happy Birthday to You
Happy Birthday to You
Happy Birthday Dear Zenyatta
Happy Birthday to You
We just came from Zenny’s birthday party, where we ate Z cupcakes and took turns reading Zenyatta her birthday cards.
Edit: The party photos are now up!
We’re getting ready for dinner here at Lane’s End. Night eight of foal watch begins!
-Team Z
Sharyn
You are so beautiful – thanks for sharing these wonderful photos!! I think that little foal will be on her way tonight to top off your birthday!!
Barbara Wood (Texas)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, precious Z! If we could make that baby appear on YOUR big day, we certainly would. I just adore the photos! Thank you so much, Team Z. and LE!
Victoria
How time flies! The day that you first stood up on those wobbly foal legs was the day one of the most awe inspiring, thrilling athletes and hearts of gold entered this world, setting it a blaze with love and belief, devotion and hope. You remain the Queen and loved by all! HAPPY BIRTHDAY, big girl. Love you and what you have given us. Thank you
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Jeanie
Dearest Great One
I hope this day has been a wonderful one for you with all those dearest to you there to help mark the day. You are so beloved to so many, including me. I’m not sure I wish labor and delivery for you on your birthday, by the day you were born sure was lucky for all of us, so maybe a foal born on today will be special like you! Bless you dear girl,
Your humble J
carol in arkansas...PACE....PACE....PACE...
Rest easy pretty lady….
Checking on you often.
Dani Master
Thanks so much for sharing everything about Zenyatta. You all are so thoughtful for keeping us up to date. She is a legend in my heart. Nine years old – where has the time gone?? She thrilled us all and will never be forgotten. Happy Birthday Z ! !
Gloria Jeanne- OCCali
Awesome!!
Ronni
Great photos!!! Happy, happy birthday Zenyatta!!!
Denise in St. Louis
Happy Birthday dear Zenny!!! Happy Birthday to You!!!!
AJ from CA
Thanks Lanes End, Ann and Jerry for sharing – you are all the BEST! It certainly brightened my day seeing the pics after I fractured my one foot in three places and the other sprained I don’t look forward to surgery. The only good thing is that I can catch up on all the Z blogs and read books while incapacitated.
Sandy (Northeast Ohio) PUR
Ooooooh No AJ! That doesn’t sound like any fun at all (well, maybe the catching up part, but at a pretty high price). Hope the surgery goes well, and the healing happens fast. I’ve been there (am queen of the broken ankle gig).
Sandy
Celeste_in_TX
Oh, ouch!! That sounds so painful to have injuries to both feet but your positive attitude should help get through as you recuperate – enjoy catching up on all the blogs and stuff and soon there will be lots of new foal photos to enjoy!
HeidiK Vallejo,Ca (pacing)
I hope you get better soon!! Ouch!
Marshall (NC broad)
AJ,
Please have a smooth surgery and recover quickly, but thoroughly.
All the very best wishes to you! Hugs
judy berube from Rhode Island
Dear AJ:
Wishing you all the best on your upcoming surgery. Love and Hugs, JB
Trina Nagele in So Cal --PUR
AJ, I’m so sorry about your mishap and injuries. As I post this, we have been informed Zenny’s second prince has arrived! This good news and the coming updates will help you with your recovery, I hope. Hugz, Trina
Catherine
So let’s see if tonight is a repeat of last year…a calm evening for dinner, and then 12Z decided to make his appearance. We are ready and waiting for you 13Z! Thank you to the Mosses and all of Team Z for the pictures and updates of this beautiful girl.
Julie
Happy Birthday Beautiful!!!!! xxoo Julie
Debbie G/Kentucky
Happy Birthday Zenyatta! You’re so beautiful and majestic. You definitely have that pregnancy glow. I hope you got to read my birthday card. I think a beautiful, healthy foal would be the best gift you could receive. I love you, Z!
Happy Birthday to all the Dumplings out there sharing a birthday with our girl. How cool is that to share a birthday with Zenyatta?! You’re all so lucky!
Sandra Bennington
Thank you, Moss’s and connections, for including us On Zenyatta’s Birthday!!!
Happy Birthday, Zenyatta, You are in our hearts forever!! Soon Happy Mother’s Day!!
Julie from Kokomo
Nine years old and she’s still got “it”! :) Said it before and I’ll say it again: thanks Lanes End and Jerry & Ann Moss for sharing the happiness!
Shannon in Cool, CA
I’m late for the party here but just now swinging in on a vine to wish the Great Queen Zenyatta a HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
You make me so happy every day!
Heidi Kreizinger
Push push push!!! I wish you all the best of the birth of your new baby foal! Will be thinking of you.
Alex Bowdoin in MA
Good Lord, where has the time gone! Your 9th birthday!! I hope you have had a Great day with your Family and all of the staff at LEF. We are getting tired, staying up at night and checking online early in the mornings to see if there is any news of your foaling. Please have your {filly) tonight….We love you Z!!!! Thank you LEF for these Great photos of Z!!! HUGS TO ALL
Trina Nagele in So Cal --PUR
Alex, half your wish came true! Zenny’s second foal (a colt) is here!
Meredith
Even at 11 and a half months she is beautiful and regal.
Robin LOVES Zenyatta
HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY sweet girl. We adore you and are checking the website every chance we get. We are all so blessed to have your wonderful humans, Zenny, who are so generous with their time and talents. Rest easy and we can’t wait to meet Z13! Sending you lots of kisses and neck hugs……
Mrs. M. – give her a brushing with her favorite green brush for all of us… :)
marsha & joe roliardi
happy birthday queen Z. we cannot believe that you are 9 years old today. we are so excited about the baby you are about to deliver. we just hope all goes well and that you and baby are healthy and happy. we love the updates and pictures of you and 12z, although we don’t always comment, it is a part of our life to follow you and your connections. we are so happy that you seem to be living a wonderful life at lane’s end.we miss you racing, but we have the opportunity to follow your siblings! you are still so loved and adored by many. your owners., trainers, and everyone else involved with you, should be very proud. and a special shout out to mikey for knowing how to handle you so well. love and best wishes, marsha & joe roliardi
sharon in seattle
Dear Zenny, all of teamZ — may the Queen celebrate many, many many more years of happiness, including birthdays!!
Ginny Wood
Happy Birthday Queen!! Once again, thank you to Jerry and Ann and to Lane’s End for allowing us to remain a part of the Queen’s life! I’m sure everyone is hoping Queen Z will have her Princess tonight on her birthday!!
William
Happy birthday Z!! It always makes me happy to see and know how you are!
Ann Maree / Tennessee
My birthday tribute from last year still holds true, dear, sweet Queen Z! Love you lots and big hugs! http://letsgototheraces.blogspot.com/p/zenyatta-4-3-2004.html
Linda in NJ
Your tribute to Zenyatta is beautiful! Wonderful memories she gave us!!!!
Sandy (Northeast Ohio)
Thank you for sharing this beautiful tribute Ann Maree’s. hope your recovery is going well :-)
Sandy (Northeast Ohio)
Argh – sorry for the weird spelling. Stupid computer!
judy berube from Rhode Island
Dear Ann Maree:
That you for reposting your birthday tribute to Z. Wonderful. Hope you are feeling stronger every day. Hugs, JB
Trina Nagele in So Cal --PUR
Lovely, Ann Maree, and thanks for including Kari’s “The Reason” — awesome!
So glad you are recovering well from your surgery and are well enough to post in celebration of this special day.
SunnyB.
Too cute
carol in arkansas...PACE....PACE....PACE...
The birthday party pictures are great…. the Queen never misses striking a pose for her photo opts …
PACE…PACE…PACE….
Leslie R.
Thanks Ann, Jerry, Lane’s End and all of Team Z for sharing these lovely pics from Zenyatta’s birthday party! It looks like all had a fun time.
Hugs to all,
Leslie
Stephanie in San Diego
Do I see a little birthday cupcake icing on the beautiful face :0 She looks fabulous and loved. She really seems to know that the world is revolving around her. (as it should be)
Vicki B. near Hollywood Park
Yes, it IS night 8 on foal-watch! Some of us are likely not as cold as you are, bundled up in Kentucky, but we have been ardently watching and waiting and pacing, and even going a little bonkers while waiting!
We are checking on-line six to ten times a day and night (speaking only for myself!), fitting it in-between meals, and loads of laundry, and tasks at work, and after driving home from work, and before bed, and on rising in the morning.
In spirit, we are right there with you! and wish it could be more than in spirit.
Sandy (Northeast Ohio)
Ha ha! Right there with you Vicki. I’m afraid my mouse will go on strike!
Barbara Wood (Texas)
So funny and so true!
HeidiK Vallejo,Ca (pacing)
Your mouse and my computer will be going on strike together!!! I seem to check as soon as I wake up and hourly when I can or more. Especially at night.