Z and Baby Have New Paddock Mates
Here are today’s new photos of 12 Zenyatta, who weighed in on Friday at 191 lbs. Today he and his mom were turned out with the mare Spooky Minister and her three week old Candy Ride colt. They kept to themselves today, but we think they’ll be best buds in no time! We’ll have more photos for you soon. -Team Z
Zenyatta will be bred to Tapit
ZENYATTA WILL BE BRED TO TAPIT Owners Jerry and Ann Moss announced today that ZENYATTA, the 2010 Horse of the Year, will be sent to Tapit to be bred in 2012. “ZENYATTA’s pedigree is a great match to the A.P. Indy sire line, and in choosing Tapit, we think this will be a dynamic mating. Her first mating was to Bernardini, a son of A.P. Indy, and we are thrilled with her colt.” A grandson of Lane’s End’s two-time leading sire A.P. Indy, Tapit is by Pulpit and out of the stakes winner Tap Your Heels. Tapit, a Grade 1 winner, was third on the General Sire list last year and is currently ranked second on that list. He is the sire of three Breeders’ Cup winners in his first four crops, including last year’s champion juvenile colt Hansen. Tapit stands at Gainesway. ZENYATTA is boarded at Mr. and Mrs…. Continue Reading
Announcing the New Forum!
It’s here! The Zenyatta.com forum is now ready for you to join. Just click on the FORUM link in the menu bar above. In order to participate in forum discussions, you must create an account with the user name of your choice. Each user has a profile and personal inbox in addition to the public space. The forum includes a couple features that many of you have asked for: the ability to edit posts and the option to sign up for email notifications about new comments and messages. While updates and Zenyatta news will continue to be posted on the rest of this website, the forum is your space to connect with each other and maintain friendships that have already been forged. If any of you have questions or trouble signing up, feel free to ask us here. You may also notice that the DIARY and NEWS items can now… Continue Reading
Santa Anita Shower!
Hi All, We had quite a busy weekend! The baby shower at Santa Anita went well despite the weather, which may have kept some of you away. We met so many kind people and definitely felt the Zenyatta love in the air. Thank you for all of your support and interest! Here are some photos for those of you who couldn’t make it. We understand there is a lot of interest in the “It’s a Boy!” poster from this event. It’s now available for purchase, here, at Zenyatta Shop. We’ve also been hard at work putting the final touches on the new Forum, so check back soon for updates and some more additions to the store! -Team Z
Z’s Baby Shower at Santa Anita
SANTA ANITA TO HOST ZENYATTA BABY SHOWER; ‘IT’S A BOY’ POSTER FREE TO ALL THIS SATURDAY, ‘TEAM ZENYATTA’ AVAILABLE FOR AUTOGRAPH SESSION Santa Anita Park will proudly host an equine baby shower in honor of the great Zenyatta’s newly arrived foal this Saturday, March 17. All on-track attendees will receive one “It’s a Boy” poster, free with their paid admission and will have an opportunity to meet “Team Zenyatta” in an autograph session prior to the races. “The entire racing world is buzzing about Zenyatta’s new colt, who was born in Kentucky last Thursday night (March 8),” said Chris Quinn, Santa Anita’s Vice President of Sales and Marketing. “Zenyatta is easily the most popular horse of the past 25 to 30 years and people are clamoring to see and learn more about her new baby. “We want to thank Jerry and Ann Moss and the entire Zenyatta team for helping… Continue Reading
Latest News from Lane’s End
Hi Everyone, As promised, we’re bringing you the latest updates on Zenyatta and Baby. Here’s a new shot of them enjoying the beautiful weather, captured for us by Jerry Moss. All is well, and they are both happy and healthy. Many of you have been wondering about Tasty Temptation, so we asked Lane’s End for the lastest news. As of today, she still has not foaled. We will keep you posted! -Team Z
Letter to Zenyatta’s Fans
We all appreciate very much what Dottie has created, bringing the voice of Zenyatta to her multitude of fans. We can also appreciate just how much work went into completing over a year’s worth of daily dairy entries, describing from November 1, 2010 the transition of a tremendous race horse to becoming a broodmare and, today, a successful one with a healthy colt by her side. For all of this we are grateful. Grateful, as always, for being blessed with owning this great mare since she was a yearling. Grateful for the treatment and training she received form John Shirreffs, Mike Smith and the great people at Barn 55. Grateful for all the terrific people at Lane’s End Farm, her current care-takers, doing what they do everyday for Zenyatta. And certainly grateful to Dottie, our racing manager, who emerged to describe Zenyatta’s thoughts as if she could write them herself. Well… Continue Reading
Diary Post #457
Dear Beloved Friends, Wouldn’t you know those EARS anywhere? I love looking at THEM and every single part of MY adorable colt! This entire experience is very precious to ME and to my entire TEAM! On this day, I wanted to share a few more of my favorite photos with YOU. After all, I think this fortunate foal is blessed to have the most GODPARENTS of anyone in history. I truly can’t THANK YOU enough for the way you have embraced both of US….ME for so many years….and now my ‘Dumpling’. Many of you have asked about HIS NAME. At this time, my colt does not have an official name. Per the standard practice in our industry, he is referred to as “12 Zenyatta”. His halter tag reads this way indicating year born…and Mom’s name. I know Ann and Jerry so well and can only imagine how many countless hours… Continue Reading
Diary Post #456
Happy Monday to All! It has truly been a very eventful few days. My foal and I are adjusting beautifully to our life together. He is quite smart, inquisitive, and charming ….if I say so myself. (Blush, Blush) I’m hearing others making these same statements about him…so I guess you could say I am in complete agreement with them! Weather permitting, we spend time outdoors in the paddock together….and then we return to the barn for our evening’s rest. I am pleased to report that he is doing everything perfectly…just as a MOM would hope for a foal who is only a few days old. I must say, I am having the most fabulous time being a MOM and just watching him…sleep, eat, play, and snuggle up to ME. It is an absolute JOY….and I could not be happier. Just as with human babies, there is paperwork to be completed… Continue Reading
Diary Post #455
Happy Friday, Everyone! It is amazing how things in one’s life can change so much in just several hours. Here I am late yesterday afternoon with Ann and Jerry posing for this photo…..and then a few hours later….I became a MOM! Shortly after this picture was taken, the Moss’ left for dinner. All was quiet in my life and it seemed like we’d all have a relaxing evening. Then suddenly things started to change! A few hours later, Mike Cline called Ann and Jerry to let them know I was feeling a bit restless and I could possibly foal later that evening. Jerry immediately called MY JOHN and Dottie in California… and everyone started to PACE. Shortly after this, my water broke…and my lovely FOAL was bornat 10:10 last evening. As I’ve said so many times before, NATURE IS TRULY AMAZING! HE IS ADORABLE, I AM SO EXCITED…and I AM… Continue Reading
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