Good Morning,
I hope each of you had a wonderful, restful, and peaceful holiday! This day is also a special time to remember all that MEMORIAL DAY truly represents as well.
Everything at the farm is going very, very well. I want to share with you the fabulous day I have had so far. This morning, my vets came to check me and… YES, I am eating for TWO! As of this morning, I have had what is technically called my ’60 day check-up’. I am happily IN FOAL! All is A-OK! My pregnancy is progressing nicely and the baby has a very strong heartbeat! YIPPEE!
I must say I am so excited and so are all of my Team and Family members! This is such terrific news! Bernie and I are going to be parents!
As is the Moss’ policy, we are not going be fetal-sexing to determine if the foal is a colt or filly. My owners never do this with any of their mares. Part of the fun, in their opinion, is the anticipation. We will wait and BE SURPRISED!
Now, I’m off to graze and enjoy the rest of the day! I’ll fill you in on more details as we go along! Thank you so much for all of your understanding and patience the last few months on this topic! I so appreciate your kindness and support!
I’m sending each of you a HIGH HOOF! IT IS TRULY A DAY OF GREAT HAPPINESS!
With Love,
Hugs to All~
Z
Anne from Paramount, CA
Queen Z, Mama to Be: :) :) If Fred and Ginger were here they would be “high hoofing” it in your honor. Putting on/or rather, doffing their top hats to you! Congratulations to you and your team. If we are all to be aunts and uncles what a family tree this will be. Again, sweet dreams, Oueen Z.
Janet
Dearest Zenny and Team Z,
I’m so happy for you!! Congratulations!! This news just made my day!! Love you Miss Z!
Mary
DEAREST ZENYATTA
CONGRADULATIONS!!! MAY GODS HANDS BE UPON YOU AND YOUR BABY THAT ITS CARRIED FULL TERM WITH NO COMPLICATIONS…HEALTHY AND FULL OF LIFE…AS ARE YOU BEAUTIFUL GIRL:):):)
ZENYATTA I LOVE YOU
Julie DuVall
Congratulations to you and Bernie! I hope you will keep us all up to date so we can learn about the whole “being in foal” process. For example, do you have to eat any special vitamins or supplements to help the foal grow properly? How long will it be before you start to “show?” I can’t wait to see how your body changes as you transform from racemare to broodmare!
Best of all, thank you to the Mosses for keeping the element of suspense alive. It will be like waiting for Christmas morning to open a present! I’m sure Bernie is hoping for a colt, but I’d love to see you have a filly; you can teach her all about GIRL POWER! :)
Tere Thomas
Congratulations Zenyatta!!!!!!!!!!! I’m so happy for you and so grateful that everything is well and sound with the pregnancy. This is indeed a very happy day. Love you so much!!
Sue Fredrick
@Max thanks for the comment, we sure created a stir with that, got on Kentucky TV news. I also had taken it to the Breeders Cup and was interviewed numerous times ESPN, TVG, and local. We had a ball.
Phyllis James
Zenyatta, this is absolutely terrific news! Congratulations to you and Bernie. Also, the photo of you in pasture looks like paradise.
Bkaye
I am thrilled for you Ms. Z…hope it’s a mare.
Saralee
May Mother Earth and Father Sky keep watch over you and your baby. I have been a Mom twice and it is not an easy task but I know you are up to it-you are so strong, mentally and physically, and the only horse ( I’ve been riding since I was 10)that brings tears to my eyes when I think about you.I hope your baby takes the racing world by storm. I love you Zenny-Saralee
Katie Clawson
Z!! I’M SO HAPPY FOR YOU AND BERNIE!!! I’M SO EXCITED!! You are going to be such a GREAT mother! Eat up and take care of yourself!!! I screamed when I heard the news! WE LOVE YOU QUEEN Z!!
LOVE, Katie(future jockey)
GINA
WOW THAT IS GRAND NEWS!!!! I’LL BE THINKING ABOUT YOU DAILY..OH WAIT I ALREADY THINK OF YOU EVERYDAY :) CONGRATS ZENYATTA XOXOX
Vicki B.
Congratulations!! Woo-Hoo! Wink! Wink! Blush! Blush! Hint! Hint! Too-too Cute! Way to go, Z!
Jackie
Good Evening Queen ‘Z” Mazel Tov to you and Team “Z”. Delighted to hear mom and baby are doing fine. Looking forward to your updates. Stay healthly and safe.
Hugs and Kisses
Jackie
Marshall (girl's name)
Most sincere congratulations, Ms. Z! How totally exciting! The photos of you are great; you are absolutely radiant! How beautiful you are in the bluegrass!
Thanks to you, Zenyatta, and all your family for keeping us updated and for allowing us to ride along with you! All the Best, Always! Lots of Kisses on your nose, Mama Z!
judi
Z CONGRATS AND GREAT NEWS! WISHING YOU LOTS OF LUCK!
♥♥XXOO
myrna miller
Yeah, Zenyatta, a little one is on the way. So excited! Can’t wait to see him or her. You do look wonderful, sweety, and hope there’s no morning sickness.{Do horses get such things?) I do say you look so healthy and beautiful snacking on that gorgeous blue-green grass. I know you’ll be a wonderful mother as you had a wonderful mother in Vertigineux to show you how. You are lucky to have such wonderful family, both equine and human. Your foal will be so lucky too. Take care and be sure to take all your vitamins. Much love and hugs and hooves up!
Barbara Sanders
Oh Zenny that is such HAPPY NEWS. May you continue to do well. The world awaits the birth of your first foal. We miss you so much here in CA. I was at Hollywood Park for the Preakness and was amazed to see it only about 1/4 full of fans. Nothing like the 30 thousand + fans that came out to see you run. I miss that. Will we ever have another Queen to motivate adoring crowds like you did? Maybe it will be Eblouissante or your little foal eventually. We could use a replacement but then those are some big hoves to fill.
Trina Nagele
Dearest Zenny, Do you hear Beethoven playing in the background? “Joy, beautiful spark of the gods, daughter of Elysium…, heavenly one…” (lyrics by Friedrich Schiller)! I am so happy for you and all of Team Z. Blessings on you and your little one.
@#1NewEnglandFan—Well said! We will be looking for Z’s “wonderful magic” in her babies.
@Shanda Hooten—Nice to see your post. Any news about your adopted horse? I hope you’re all OK.
@Zenaida—What a beautiful name you have (“favorite daughter”)! I agree, it would be splendid for a filly.
@Anna Wiley—-I like your name suggestions too (for a colt, Zendini; for a filly, Zennydini).
signofthetimes
Dear Zenny,
You are looking more like your “mom” every day. I can see you just like the recent pics of her, towering over your newborn foal
running in the grass. Your full body is evidence you are happy and healthy and have lots of good hormones circulating. So glad you are not having fetal sexing. Being “evaluated” seems quite enough. I think some humans don’t realize with 4 legs it is much harder to sex and there has to be a lot of manipulation, which you definately do not need. Just let the fetus grow and get your regular check up. You look beautiful
after your “examination”. Sweet Dreams
XXXXXOOOOOO
@Joyce
The Rerun Zenyata print is lovely and well worth it. It looks very authentic and I spent a fortune framing it, in silver with teal and pink matting. Simply Gorgeous !!!!!
Cathy Cook
I am confident you will be as good a mom as you were a race mare. You will be Mom of the Year!
signofthetimes
FYI Dottie posted this site a few months ago for
FOAL DEVELOPMENT (Keep that hamster ???? warm, Z)
http://www.maremeadows.com/Articles/foaldev.htm
candi cartier
all the hooves crossed and wink, wink are all granted. What a wonderful news zenny you made my day my queen take good care yourself and your baby (foal) soon.You are the greatest mother on earth,love you always candi from florida.
Gary Moulton
The oven is lit now. All we can do is hurry up and wait. Praying the star doesn’t burn out this time. Wish the best til it’s on the ground.
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Now back to horse racing. Here is a cute article about “Animal Kingdom” We should all relate because we all talk to “Zenyatta”. The exception here is AK acturally wrote the article, LOL
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http://www.st-publishing.com/cms2/index.php/the-outside-rail/1873-animal-kingdom-im-back-wheres-clancy
sandra gomez
Congratulations, Zenyatta! I am so happy for you, Bernie and all of Team Z.. You will be an excellent mommy! There is nothing like it in the entire world.. you go through labor and you finally see that bundle of joy, that you feel like you already know.. you just haven’t seen their face yet. I can’t begin to explain the bond between a mother and her baby! It is truly a love like no other you will ever experience again in your life. I can’t wait to see your baby.. and we have a while to go yet! Good luck and God Bless you, Bernie and your precious baby!
KIMBERLY
I am so happy Z…. Hooves crossed that all goes well. I can’t wait!!!
mars
Yea!!!
Here is a link posted by Ann Maree on facebook. The video is so much fun – great way to celebrate!!
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/sports_blog/2011/05/zenyatta-is-back-in-foal.html
Michelle
This is GREAT news! It made my day. Hoping for a safe pregnancy and beautiful healthy foal next year (I am hoping for a filly). I just love love love you!
Lynn ..... (nearby Hwd Park) California
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Your majesty the Queen … your royal family has begun. The world is watching. A Prince or Princess ??? Doesn’t matter… A Royal treat for your subjects to behold, love and embrace.
I’m thrilled. Congratulations! ! ! !
Kendra
Yipee, you are a beautiful mother and so will be your baby. You look so fabulous in these pictures
Coach
AWESOME!!!! :)