Hello,
This is TOO CUTE! Yesterday at Hollywood Park, a few of the 2 year olds MY JOHN has in training breezed down the lane and galloped out nicely. To be honest, this one sure looks familiar to ME! I’d know those hind-quarters anywhere. (Although I must say, these days I am gaining a bit of weight! This comes with eating for 2 you know!) Blush, Blush!
This filly in the photo is my dear relative, Eblouissante! Here she is walking back to Barn 55 after her workout. Amy breezed her. “E” ( by Bernardini) went a very nice, relaxed 3/8ths with 2 other fillies….Minds Eyes (by Macho Uno) and Silent Poetry (by After Market). They each did a very ‘professional’ job for this stage of their training. The clockers got them in 38:80. John was quite pleased with the manner in which these fillies accomplished their lessons yesterday! YIPPEE!
There are so many details to be attended to at this stage of a horse’s career and development! Each of these 2 year olds has already spent time at a training center prior to coming to Barn 55…learning “the basics”. These lessons start with learning how to accept tack to responding to cues from the rider and how to successfully navigate the turns, the straight-away, and change leads.
Once at Barn 55, MY JOHN starts with each horse having a basic idea of what to do….to expanding upon these skills and introducing others that are required to be a race horse. Lots of gate work is necessary. They must also learn to change gears…when to slow down, be patient, handle other horses around them while running…and of course, how to pick up speed to finish strong.
As MY JOHN says, there are lots of BABY STEPS (no pun intended) to be achieved along the way to getting a horse ready for one’s first race…and hopefully the start of a long and successful career.
From all reports, ALL of the babies did a great job yesterday. I’m sending each of them a HIGH HOOF! Cheers to all…..and keep up the good work!
With Love,
Hugs to All~
Z
Mary Margaret fm Georgia
I love you Zenyatta. Everything you say and do is just too cute. High hoof to you and everyone at Barn 55. Great workouts. E really looks good. I started to get goosebumps just like I did when I watched you run. You are so good for the soul Zenyatta. Hope you and baby are doing fine. Have a great day:)
S. Robertson
One of the highlights of my day is going to Zenyatta.com and reading the latest entry. Wonderful job on your part. Thank you!
Karen
Looking forward to the day John says she’s ready to race! I wonder if she’ll dance like you!
Jeanie
Am I first today? WOW and YIPEE!
Dear Z-Girl,
Being a mother myself, that weight gain thing is an adjustment. It is the only time us girls are supposed to GAIN weight. So you can’t really fight it. You just have to go with the flow. Your half-sis E has a big load to carry, coming from such a successful family. I know she will make you all proud. And your little one we will all meet next year will make you proud as well. I love you, girl and am glad everything is going well and hope you have a wonderful day.
Your humble J
Laquita
I just wanted to say, I love your posts. They make my day. You are a wonderfully, gifted writer. God bless Dot…er…Zenny.
TX Lady
E’s looking good – I wonder if they will be running by the end of the year – maybe you can find out from Dottie – have a nice day eating for “2” …
LauraJ
Your little sister looks great. Has she started gate training yet?
Lauren
Dear Zenny – So happy to hear that you are doing well. It is so cute that you are eating for 2. How are you feeling? You must have been too cute as a 2 year old. If you have any pictures, I would love to see them. Have a blessed day beautiful girl.
Eveline
Hi Zenny, one of your better sides has always been your powerful butt !! All other sides are great too. @ Zennyfans – Is anybody going to Colonial Downs on saturday?
Judy
So wonderful, it will be fun to follow these fillies as they work towards their debuts
Gloria
Hi Big Mama Z! The caption on your Facebook page says it all: “My John is the best trainer”. Yes he is. Love you! Hope you and junior are doing great! XO
darlene
Hi Z love ya hope John trains your baby when the time comes
Dawn Conrad
Dearest, Zenyatta. My home computer is down, so I am going to have to check into the site and write you from work. How fantastic to see Ebby!! She was a sweetheart to me at Barn 55. I am so glad her work went well. Our John is going to be such a wonderful guiding force for her. Loved the picture of Bobby Frankel posted yesterday, it was great and I know must have been very special to Dottie. Seeing the racing from Ascot is such fun, they have some marvelous horses at the meet, Zenny. You are TOO CUTE talking about your weight gain, you just keep eating away and enjoying each and everyday!! Love you beautiful! Sweet dream. Hugs and kisses. XXXOOO
suew
Zenny, I couldn’t wait to get to your diary and here I am reading another post from YOU. A huge smile crosses my face whenever I visit here…what a welcome change from all the “mess” going on in the world. Your little sis looks good. I hope she enjoys the track as much as you did…if so, she’ll surely find her own way and be successful in her own right. I’m so glad to learn your pregnancy is still going great. All eyes and ears will be on LE next spring when your firs offspring enters the world. Sending a hug and a high hoof right back at you.
Hi to Dottie and of course, your John!
Cheryl Smith
Your posts are so cute and informative, really enjoy reading them each day. So glad your John gets to have Eblouissante, he is such a great trainer, as proven by how he was with you. I wish her much success!
You don’t worry about the behind, think JLO!
Hope both you and the little one are doing great! sO HAPPY FOR YOU!!!!!
I keep you in my heart always!
tony and sue
Zenny, thanks for another wonderful lesson on the early stages of horse training. John is a master at doing just the right thing for and to his horses.
We’re sending a high hoof to you and your team. Dottie, thank you for another amazing entry.
judy berube
Dear Z,
Thank you for this wonderful Diary. Sounds like you are feeling fine. Your little sister is looking very good and we’re glad your Dear John is pleased with all the babies as they progress in their training. Love you and love to all of you, Judy and Russ
Tiffany
These updates are wonderful and very much appreciated! I love the MY JOHN’s and MY MIKE’s. :-) Some horses definitely lay claim to people-and I suspect she’s one of them. Keep the updates coming!
Judy (Maass) Gadwood ~ CA
Oh, Zenny… I think I’m going to cry!!! She is so pretty: PRINCESS EBBY!! She has gorgeous hips… runs in the family (wink wink) :-D
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Sending good thoughts to all the “newcomers”… stay happy, healthy and safe, Babies! Those in Barn 55 are in excellent hands – YOUR JOHN :-)
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HUGS & KISSES, MY QUEEN XOXOXO
Susan in TN
Zenny- that IS too cute! How fantastic that all the babies and especially E are doing so well! My daughter said that your John’s video of E’s first breeze was like a father filming his daughter’s first dance recital or something. I love the info you give us about training the young ones. How in the world do the 2 year olds get used to crowds and track noise before they race?!? E does have your “back end,” doesn’t she? I thought when I first saw her that she had your hindquarters and ears, for sure. She seems really sweet! I bet she’ll be kind like you. Don’t worry about a little weigt gain-at 17.2, you can carry it!! I love you, Zenyatta, and your wonderful Team. Hi to The Girls <3
Joanna
I really look forward to getting your postings…fun, interesting and I get to learn things too! Much thanks to you and your great team.
Susan in TN
P.S. Z-it was fun to learn some things about Royal Ascot, since all I knew previously came from “My Fair Lady”!
Fran
You ladies certainly know how to write a blog – truly wonderful to read. Ms. Z., I do hope you are feeling good!!
Jena Hobert
Hey Queen Z!
Yes its that time of year. My rescue Picasso has begun his training. He is 3yrs. old. He had a rough start in life but he is very smart and learned to trust me. He follows me every where. I have spent the last month teaching him to lunge. He is so good. Take care of yourself. Love you from Secsea Dance, Salawgi, Simon & Picasso
Jennifer
I absolutely love how Zenyatta is providing such educational information on the sport of horse racing. A big thanks to Team Z for all of their efforts and hard work. And even more, thank you for continuing to share Zenyatta with us. I love everything about her.
Mary
That was a fun post today….interesting…thank you Z. Yes…we would recognize those hind quarters anywhere and that is a compliment. Yes..you are eating for two…so fun…always a good excuse to eat more…I used that one myself years ago when pregnant with my sons. Hugs to you Z..
Marilu V
Hello Zeny!
I just love your post today. Thank you for the information. I am learning a lot. Any suggestions as to what book to buy concerning the early stages of your training? It makes one appreciate more what sacrifise you and your buddies go through with your trainer to be the best. Love you Zeny! Hugs and Kisses, Marilu
judy berube
Dear Z Fans,
Someone posted a training video of Eblouissante (and some of John’s other babies) from 6/15/11 and 6/16/11 on Z’s Facebook page. I think its the Breeze that was timed. If you scroll up this page and click on Facebook icon, you will find it. Hugs, J.B.
Lisa g
Ms Zenyatta, Peeking in, and saw Post 274, yippee. High Hoof to everyone at Barn 55. Princess Ebby looks absolutely beautiful out there, and yes, those hind quarters do look familiar. Mind’s Eyes is Mucho Uno’s daughter, so MMM’s sister?, wow, Your John certainly has his hands full with the baby ladies…They will be so healthy, shiny, and happy baby ladies. I wish Your John could train all the horses. O, and thank Your John, for the video of Princess Ebby, where he says her name in french several times..some of us were not quite sure how to say it…we can now. I love you, will peek in again later..Lisa g
Georgette
Hi Z! Love reading your posts. So good to hear your doing well, you big, beautiful mama!