I run like a girl. Try to keep up.

Last weekend, Zenyatta appeared on Hollywood Park's track to bit adieu to her fans after being retired following her Breeders' Cup Classic win at the beginning of November.

There was a Zenyatta DVD and poster giveaway to celebrate the career of this grand mare. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger was even in attendance to give a brief speech. Owners Jerry & Ann Moss (pictured left) seemed like proud parents as they talked about Zenyatta's career.

By the way, Jerry Moss was the "M" in A&M Records who produced The Police's third (and arguably their best) album, Zenyatta Mondatta. And that, my friends, is how Zenyatta got her name.

Zenyatta will parade one more time at Santa Anita on opening day, December 26, before she ships back to Kentucky. You can read more about the event here. I will be there to say so long to a mare who has been thrilling racing fans with her unique running style and her undefeated record.

Horse Power

"Horse, thou art truly a creature without equal, for thou fliest without wings and conquerest without sword." - The Koran

A Horse, Of Course

"There is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man." -Winston Churchill

Boy, Remy, you sure are cute. Even with your mouth full.

Mr. Personality

Yesterday I mentioned that I went to a feed store over the weekend to get feed for my horse. And then I realized that I hadn't even introduced this guy to you. I don't know where my manners are.

So without further ado, I present for you, The Reigning Knight, aka Knight aka Mr. Personality aka Very Large Beast (VLB). In case you are wondering what breed the VLB actually is, the answer is an American Saddlebred.

He celebrated his golden birthday this year on April 21st, so he isn't exactly a spring chicken.

But don't tell him that. He still thinks he's a young buck, and he has a personality to match. And Knight is convinced he's quite the ladies' man. Just don't tell him that he's a gelding and might be missing some, um, key parts for being a true ladies' man. I'm not sure he'd understand.

Kaknight, are you ready for a photo shoot? You look ready.

Okay, maybe not. I'll wait for you to finish scratching your itch.

Knight still doesn't appear convinced that he's ready to for pictures. But I think with sufficient motivation he might change his mind.

Yeah, your face is a little dirty, Kaknight, but that's okay. I don't think anyone will notice much.

Yup, he's ready.

Watch out, there's a VLB on the loose.

Faster than a speeding bullet? Probably not, but maybe a flying nun? Um, maybe not that either. But this is pretty much his top speed. He's not going to be challenging Rachel Alexandra in a hoof race anytime soon (Get it? Not a foot race, but a hoof race. Ha!). Though I'm sure he'd like to have her as his girlfriend. She's a pretty hot-to-trot filly.

Wait, where'd he go? Apparently he is moving much faster than I am taking pictures. Whoops.

Oh, there you are.

I was wondering where you went.

Are you ready for your watermelon rinds* now? At least wipe your nose before you eat. We wouldn't want anyone to think that you don't have any manners. But I'll would still kiss you on your soft nose, even with all that dirt and gunk. Just don't tell people, okay? They might not understand.

*Yes, I saved the watermelon rinds from this watermelon to give to Knight. I could have put them in the compost bin, but it's much more fun to feed them to him. He's not spoiled at all. Not one bit. Okay, maybe just a little.