Good Morning,
Thank you so much for all of the kind messages you have sent ME offering congratulations on my IN FOAL news! Dottie and John were reading them last night and told ME about them! I am still chuckling at the cute names all of you are suggesting.
I also thought it was TOO CUTE when you referred to ME as having a BABY BUMP! I’m still giggling over this comment! And a name that is still making me smile is WINK WINK! How precious is this!
I promise I will do my very best to eat properly and stay nice and healthy. As you can see, I’m out enjoying the lush grass with my dear friend, Mona De Momma! She is a Grade 1 winning mare by Speightstown. As a matter of fact, Mona also raced in California…so we have a great deal in common.
The weather is quite warm in Lexington now. The rain has stopped for a bit and the sun is shining.
I’m one very happy HORSE!
Again, thank you for all of your kind messages. Happy JUNE!
With Love,
Hugs to all~(Especially my dear JOHN on his birthday!)
Z
Sheri
Happy bday John!! And glad to hear you’re doing well! What a cute name! I also like the name that I think wona Bloodhorse contest “Driven to Tears!” Fitting! But whatever happens, we will all love the little guy/gal! Love ya!!! :D
Linda Weiss
OH ZENNY…..the news I have been waiting for. So happy for you & for us all. A “Little Z” … So very special! Can not wait. Take good care precious girl….we love you so much! xoxo
Marilu V
Hello Zeny! What a great picture of you and Mona having a peaceful time. Take good care of yourself. Hugs, Marilu
Please tell John – HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
GOD BLESS YOU JOHN WITH MANY MORE!
Irene Caty
Hi Zenny, You are looking real good and a High Hoof to you today. I am still quite excited about your great news yesterday telling all your fans that you are in foal and 60 days along. You are a big strong girl and I feel you will do just fine for the term of your pregnancy. I will pray for that every day. I like seeing you out grazeing with a friend because I know you enjoy company. I am sending a great big Happy Birthday to dear John and hope he has a great day. I know that he and Dottie are very excited about you being in foal and finally being able to share the news. That is also a great birthday present for him. I am sure that he will have something to do with that foal of yours eventually and because it will be a part of you he will also love it. This is a very happy time. Love you my dear Mama Zen and a Wink! Wink!to you for the day.
bwizard33
I’m going to name my first born after you, how about you name your first born after me??lol…Congrats Zenny. BTW I’m starting a baby pool, for the due date. ;) lol
Susan
HI Z and HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO JOHN!
Katie Clawson
Happy Birthday John!! You are one gifted trainer. You are looking beautiful, as normal, eating that Kentucky Bluegrass Zenny. I am so happy for you!
Sandra Frey
You are too cute! So excited for you to become a Mommy! Thinking on name suggestions for you to consider, but I really don’t think you can name this beautiful one until you meet him/her. Happy Birthday to your JOHN! May he celebrate and have such a blessed day! My birthday is this month too! My birthday wish is to be able to meet you again one day. Congratulations and have an awesome day! Love you, Zen!
arlene
Congrats Lady Z and Bernadini and all at the farm …………..
Elyse Mach
WOW! What wonderful news to hear about you, you beautiful and sweet girl, our Horse of Joy, Zenyatta. You make us smile and you surely are a bearer of sunshine to us all.
Happy Birthday to you John!! The best of wishes to you.
And if the beautiful baby is a mare, perhaps should we consider naming her “Zendottie” for you know who?
Bryna Dambrowski
Look how cute you are with your baby bump – already showing! Happy Birthday to John – I will be thinking of a name for your baby foal and if there is a pool count me in!
Ann Maree
Hi, Zen,
Happy Big Birthday Wishes to your dear John! My favorite baby name actually comes from one of your races and the race caller said something like, “Here’s the real Zen Master”….guess it would be better on a colt, though. My favorite filly name is “Amazen Grace”! Jerry and Ann will no doubt look for some musical connections, and whatever their final choice is, we will all just be happy to have a fine, healthy little Zen and a safe and healthy delivery for big Zen! I remember seeing that around Don Robinson’s farm, they referred to you as “Little Tige”, after your mama! So the temporary name of “Little Zen” would work for both a boy or girl! Big hugs! Your friend, Ann Maree
Linda
Happy Birthday John and take care of yourself.
S
Happy Birthday John!
Teresa E.
What happened to Pirate Queen, the grey girl that was in with Z? Any info on her? Also, the baby will need to have his/her own GOOD strong name, not a silly one, it will need to have his/her own identity. There will be alot of pressure on that little one to perform. If I remember right, the folks training Z before she was named told the owners to think of a good name for her, so they will need to do the same for the next one.
And I did not realize that Z’s sister is ALSO by Bernardini, meaning he did both the mother AND daughter?! Is that right? Or she by his sire? Confused???
Has anybody heard anything about visits to see her yet? I’d bet we don’t get to see her, sadly. Would love to see her in person.
Celeste
Wow, Zenyatta, it was so wonderful to hear the good news about you being in foal. I was so excited. It is so nice to be able to follow your life now that you are retired. You are so unbelievable; I hope I will be able to see you at Land’s End someday. I smiled when I read that you are not going to find out the sex of the foal. I have five children including a set of twins and I did not find out the sex of any of them before they were born. It is so much fun to be surprised. I think a great name for the foal whether it is a colt or a filly would be “A Simple Gift.” You are a gift to EVERYBODY who knows about you. You make people smile; you make people happy; you give people hope…. So your foal should follow in your footsteps.
Thus, “A Simple Gift.” Bye, for now.
Cj Blevins
LOL…Zennie’s Wink…too cute..and I am looking forward to seeing a baby bump!!!
Nose breath and neck hugs & scritches…leg massages too..!!!
Joanna
For Shirley…Bernadini is the sire (lovingly referred to as Bernie :). I just wanted to comment on the link to the video about transition from active race status to broodmare…that was GREAT! Thanks much for that. Gentle thoughts for all affected by the storms we’ve had. Take care, all.
Joani Jiannine
Happy Birthday John! And many many more to follow! Z, you are looking fabulous!
Shortskinnylady
Congratulations to everyone on the great news, and best wishes to John for a great birthday! Here’s a name suggestion for Zenny’s foal: A Perfect Coda
Bet the Moss’s would like that one! :-)
Jeanenne L. Cliffman
I just know you will do great and of course you have the BEST care!!! The ZB baby will be the greatest for sure and your “bump” will get bigger and bigger. Can’t wait to see the progress as we go along here. Love you xxxxoooo
Alexandra Bowdoin
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOHN….HAVE A GREAT DAY!!
I happen to like “Wink Wink” also..that is for all of us on the daily diary!!! Maybe the barn nickname??? He/She will be named after one of the Police songs I suspect. Have a fun day out in your paddock our Dear Z…
Celeste
Woops, forgot to say Happy Birthday to John! THis is my father’s birthday too. He would have been 89.
Nancy
Thank you so much Zenny for the posts. They bring sunshine to my day and make me smile . Praying for the best in health for you and your foal. Thanks Dottie for helping Zenny with this. Love you !
dunie
Darling Zenny, Couldn’t be happier for you and your connections and the proud papa to be as well. Relax and stay healthy and happy and have a wonderful foal. Happy Birthday to dear John.
Love Blush! Blush! for your foal’s name.
Bless you, always-forever Queen of our hearts!
sharlene bolin
GOOD DAY TO U ZEN, HOPE ALL IS GOING WELL LOVE TO SEE PICS OF U THEY ARE ALL VERY NICE LOOKS LIKE UR QUITE CONTENT AND HAPPY HOPE ALL GOES WELL IN FOAL AGAIN CONGRADS
sherry drish
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOHN. IT IS MY CAIRN TERRIERS FIRST B. D. JESSIE JANE. ZENYATTA LOOKS SO GOOD LIVING THE GOOD LIFE. AFTER ALL THE HARD WORK, SHE REALLY DESERVES ALL THE THINGS THAT A GREAT AND VERY LOVED HORSE CAN HAVE. LOVE TO ALL, SHERRY D. WV.
sharlene bolin
HEY ZEN, ITS US AGAIN A GOOD NAME FOR UR FOAL ” ATHENA”–GODDESS OF WISDOM!!
Rosemary McCauley
Zenyatta, you look wonderful in the grass with your friend. Happy birthday to John!
Sharon Gerigs
Happy Birthday John!!