Hello from LANE’S END!
Happy Monday everyone! It was a very pleasant and normal weekend here at the farm. My body is still making ‘gradual and steady’ progress in its’ pre-foaling changes….but there isn’t any other news to report at this time.
In Lexington, we had 4 inches of snow fall and it is absolutely gorgeous outside. It suddenly occurred to ME while walking in my paddock earlier today that if HANSEN (by Tapit) was out playing in the snow like this, he’d blend right into the environment. He is so handsome…and so WHITE in color. I thought he ran a fabulous race in The Gotham (G3) on Saturday. It is wonderful to see a 2 year old champion remain in top form when returning for his 3 year old campaign.
Dottie shared with ME how concerned you are about ‘my status’. She commented that many people stopped her on Saturday while at Santa Anita to ask about ME…when I’m going to have my foal…and my general well-being! She thought it was so special when several had their iPads and phones in hand…constantly checking the web-site for ‘any news’. You are all TOO CUTE! Thank you for your loving interest and concern!
I hope you had a great time following the racing all over the country this weekend…and if you were in California…the almost 90 degree weather outdoors. Today, marks the beginning of the 2 YEAR OLD IN-TRAINING SALES for our industry. The first one takes place in Pomona, CA this evening at BARRETTS. The sales prices, figures, and overall statistics will be used to study the ‘climate’ of our industry in so many ways. Good Luck to all of the sales horses and their connections. HAPPY BIDDING!
Until tomorrow…….
With Love,
Hugs to All~
Z
Susan from Fl
Look at that snow! Peace & Happiness to U!
Gloria Jeanne "O.C." SO CAL
http://www.facebook.com/ZenyattaOfficial#!/media/set/?set=a.323369184378617.73804.130389357009935&type=1
The magic kingdom – from Lane’s End Farm – Enjoy
judy berube from Rhode Island
Dear Gloria Jean:
Thank you. Lane’s End is such a beautiful place. Was surprised to see a fly mask in the snow. Maybe to protect the eyes from glare? Hugs, JB
Gloria Jeanne "O.C." SO CAL
Maybe – the pictures are just awesome – so beautiful! Zenny is very lucky to be there.
Cheryl Y
Gloria Jean,thank you so much for sharing this site!!!! The picures are so beautiful,they brought tears to my eyes.Also thank you to the photographer,you did a stunning job!! To me nothing is more breathtaking than a horse farm in the snow,truly is a magic kingdom.I feel blessed to have worked on a magic kingdom in the snow,it was called Ashwell Stable. And to you Zenyatta, you are the Queen of this magic kindom and you are beautiful standing there in it!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dawn Conrad / Colorado
Gloria Jean, just got home from work and am starting to read the website. Thank you for the link to the beautiful pictures!!!
Susan from Fl
Fantastic pics!!! Thanx for sharing!
signofthetimes
Dear Susan from Fla,
Our number one Zenny poster today.
Great job waiting it out.
Susan from Fl
Thanx :-) Always fun to be here!
Alia Abu-Bakr
Hi Queen Z!! I hope you are feeling well and strong so you wil have an easy birth. My thoughts and prayers are always with you. I love you, BEAUTIFUL girl. Kisses on your pretty face-MUAH!!
Dr. Dolores Sarno
Oh Ms Zenyatta. Yu look so beautiful out there in the snow..Thank u for reporting on your health and progress..I too m one of those who keep checking…I went out and looked at the beautiful moon and sky tonight..so clear and sparkly..I hope you have this kind of night to ave ur baby. Blessing sweet Z all our prayers and all the angels arre with u. Be careful not to slip! Love and smootches from Golden Dancer. Champagne Shiloh and Sagebrush and all the critters at Ameriah.Talk soon.d
Rosemary McCauley - So. Cal.
The First Foal will soon be here!
Amanda
Too excited, I’ve been checking every site I can think of multi times a day to see if any thing is happening, I can’t wait.
Kathy S.
Happy Monday, little mama. We love YOU!
Lauren
Dear Zenny – I am happy to report that I am one of the people who checked their computer all weekend to see if the Prince or Princess was born yet. You look so beautiful in the snow. I hope you and Tasty are feeling well today. Hanson certainly is very good looking. His dad Tapit is also quite handsome…..hmmmm, who knows maybe he can be your next date. God bless beautiful girl and thank you Dottie for keeping us all posted!!!!!
Jacob in Tennessee
Great idea about Tapit being the Queen’s next mate! :) After all, Tapit and Bernardini are both bred on the A.P. Indy/Fappiano cross: Bernardini is by A.P. Indy out of Cara Rafaela (by Quiet American, by Fappiano) and Tapit is by A.P. Indy’s son Pulpit, out of Tap Your Heels, by Unbridled (by Fappiano). Best of luck to the Mosses regardless! :D
Sierra (is trying not to pace)
I would also love for Tapit to be her next date! That would be a really pretty foal plus look at his ears: http://www.gainesway.com/horses/tapit-240.html
Eveline / Maryland.
Oh, it looks lovely Zenny! I hope you have a great day.
Stella Bagwell South Texas
Dearest Zenyatta,
You look so lovely in the snow! I’m so glad to hear that you’re feeling well and making progress! I’m thinking of you throughout the days, dear girl.
I hope You and Tasty have a relaxing Monday and that the coming week goes well for you both. As always You will be in my prayers and thoughts.
Hugs and kisses,
Stel
Audrey
Your getting soo big!!
Shannon From Cool
Oh! We are getting so excited. Every morning I wake up and wonder about your progress.
Abigail from Montreal
Good (early) afternoon Zenny, Dottie, Tasty, Babies 2B & Zen-sters:
Loved seeing you as you look this morning out in the snow! I wonder….do you remember your very FIRST run around the LE paddock, December 20, 2010?
I’m not really surprised to learn that EVERYONE is asking after you, Big Girl! All your Aunties/Uncles/Grandparents/Nannies will be walking on eggshells this week, to be sure!
I also noticed that LE posted some “Winter Wonderland” photos on their FB page. Just beautiful! Makes me feel like you & Tasty are just around the corner, here in Montreal, because these are traditional Canadian winter scenes too!!!!
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.323369184378617.73804.130389357009935&type=3
Does anyone have any idea who that beautiful chestnut mare & her baby might be?
Love & kisses, sweet Zenny. And for Tasty, Dottie, Babies & Zen-sters too!
Keta
Abigail,
Is that Discreetly Mine?
Not sure, her pic with a filly is somewhere on the LE site.
Marshall (in NC)
Abigail,
Thanks so much for posting the facebook link with the snow photos! They are very
beautiful, and of course, the horses are gorgeous! We haven’t had a decent snow
this season; got only a very transient 1 inch which fell quickly on warm earth. This
is lovely! Thanks, again — I can live vicariously in the snow scenes!
Perky Green
Good Morning Baby Girl, You look so good standing on that blanket of white snow Glad to hear all is well.Keep us posted GOD I cant wait.LOVE YA
Barbara Wood (Texas)
Dear Big Girl–you look so lovely in the snow. I am surprised that you are out at all now that the time is so close. I bet there are many eyes watching you and Tasty at all times.
Pacing, pacing. I’m going to be very busy all week and don’t have an IPad or a fancy phone, so I’ve deputized another Dumpling to call me (and vice versa) when there is NEWS! Teamwork, I always say. Hugs to you, Sweetie.
jean
Z needs to be out getting exercise to keep fit and for circulation. I have had to hand-walk mares that wouldn’t exercise enough on their own as they get heavy to keep them from stocking-up. Too much “stall-time” is not good.
janie from Massachusetts
I am more than sure she is getting the best of care …. including hand walking …. goodness …
Linda
I am one of those checking in everyday for “Foal Alert”! Wishing you safe birthing!
Audrey
Think about the live web can zenyatta!! I would just be on it alll the time!!
Debbie
hi Z! Happy Monday to YOU and Tasty and Happy Birthday to ME;) I’m still hoping YOUR little one will arrive today!!! YOU look gorgeous out in the snow, but please be careful;) Love YOU sooo much xoxoxo
Christine in Placerville, CA
Happy Birthday Debbie!
Debbie
Thank you so much Christine, I have a daughter named Christine;)
Christine in Placerville, CA
I must say I like her name. :) ♥
Debbie
I do too;)
Debbie G/Kentucky
Happy Birthday Debbie!
Debbie
Thank you so much Debbie, I like your name;)
Debbie G/Kentucky
I like yours too :-)
Abigail from Montreal
Happy Birthday Debbie!
PS: The day doesn’t end until midnight and you never know…..
Debbie
Thank you so much, hope…hope…hope…
Lisag in Texas
Happy Birthday, Debbie
Debbie
Thank you!!! hope…hope…hope…
Debbie
Thank you, you all have made my day;)
Celeste in TX
Happy Birthday, Debbie!
Debbie
Thank you so much, what I really hope is Z has a perfect, healthy baby and she has him/her with no problems!!!
Dawn Conrad / Colorado
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DEBBIE!! I hope your special day was wonderful!!!
Hugs,
Dawn
Debbie
awww Thank you so much, hugs to you too;)
Marshall (in NC)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Debbie!
Hope you have enjoyed your day. All the Best!
Debbie
thank you so much!
Debbie
Thank you!!!
Trina Nagele in So Cal
I JUST read your post, Debbie– and I’m just in time to post this to you on your birthday.
A Birthday Poem for Debbie
(March 5)
Dearest Debbie,
I know you wanted to see
Z
Have her baby
Today
On YOUR birthday,
But it does seem
Little ZB
Is still snug inside.
Though this time it wasn’t to be,
Maybe
The dates will coincide
When our Queen
Has her next by her side.
I hope you still can deem
Your birthday this year peachy-keen!
Happy birthday, Debbie, and many, many more!
Debbie
how sweet of you, thank you so much!!!
Audrey/frank/brian
Think about the live web can zenyatta!! I would just be on it alll the time!!
sue and tony
Zenny, it’s so good to hear from you today. It seems like the little Z/B hasn’t arrived yet …we are still in pacing mode waiting for your news.
Audrey/frank/brian
I mean Cam web cam!!
Cheryl
Hello lovely girl. So glad all is going well with you. Thinking about you and can’t wait to hear the wonderful baby news. Take good care. XOXO and hugs.
Kim
All the love in the world directed right to you and Baby Bump.
Margaret
Kim this NO LONGER baby bump. That foal is fully capable on its on of survival if it were born right now. Z’s body isn’t quite ready.
Please don’t refer to the baby as baby bump. It’s insulting.
Trina Nagele in So Cal
Kim, I for my part think its cute. I’m sorry to see the above reaction to a sweet pleasantrie.
Debbie G/Kentucky
I think it’s cute too, Kim.
suew/Va
I like the baby bump comment, too. This will be an exciting week for all who visit here. Can’t wait….but I’m trying hard to keep my excitement at a low boil. :-)
Lisag in Texas
I think it is adorable, Baby Bump, we’ve called that sweet baby, a Baby Bump since the beginning…wasn’t it JB that started it, I think she did. All my love in the world is also directed to Our Queen and Her Royal Baby….I so love her, I love her so…….
Leslie Stidham
hey chill out any pregnancy is a baby bump until the baby is born. It’s a darling description……keep all negativity off this page we want nothing but positive energy going towards Zenny.
Debra
Thank you! No grouching now! This is a time for race horse fans to come together for this wonderful event. I’m now betting Thursday!
JAG / EXCITED (but trying to remain calm) Auntie Judy / So. CA
Leslie Stidham
AMEN & HIGH HOOF!! :-D
Leslie Stidham
Marg….go away with your negativity……..not here
Margaret
ROFLMAO! I’ve tried for months to explain the changes and have tried to stay cool.
And YOU tell me to go away! Who the bleep are you to tell me to go away?
I am now on a rant. YOU GO AWAY!
You have now teed me off!
PatB from NM
WOW. Too angry for my taste. Bad vibes for Big Mama, too. Note that we anthropomorphize our Queen, so to demand strict biological accuracy is rather asinine.
PatB from NM
Nope, not insulting. Too cute.
Leslies Stidham
Marg looks like your out numbered. Keep your negative BS out of here. What part of that do you not understand this is a page for nothing but love and concern for our beloved Zenny
judy berube from Rhode Island
Dear Kim:
Too Cute. Hugs, JB
Rosemary McCauley - So. Cal.
I think it’s cute – it’s a very large Baby Bump. It won’t be long now. All day today I’ve been thinking it’s the 7th rather than the 5th. Wonder if that means anything.
Lisag in Texas
My opinion is that Ms Zenyatta carries her pregnancy well, I do not think she gained too much weight and she looks excellent, I do not think she looks BIG (for her, you now what I mean), with that precious Baby Bump of a Prince/Princess.
Heidi K (Vallejo, Ca)
Kim, too cute!
JAG / EXCITED (but trying to remain calm) Auntie Judy / So. CA
@ KIM ♥
A BABY IS A BUMP until it is BORN! It’s one heck of a Baby Bump, too LOL
You call Zenny and her foal whatever “pet” namea who feel like calling them!
My gosh – some people need to just lighten up and enjoy the moment of Zenyatta’s FIRST BORN FOAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!! There’s worse things in life!!
Eyes rolling…………… ;-)
Auntie Judy stepping off the Soap Box now :-P
Pam Zacek,
glad you had a great normal weekend, even withthe snow, that is so much better than tornados they were predicting, around there, yikes, i thought but know they would take care of all horses, You look so cool out there in the snow, bet soon it will be gone, and that baby be romping in the spring, blue grass, can t wait. past my prediction, so, maybe the middle of the month, just so your all healthy, and happy,
Lori K
ZENNY, I am so glad that you and TASTY are ok. I can’t wait until BABY Z arrives. I believe so strongly that you are going to have a FILLY that will look just like you. EARS included. Keep us posted.. LOVE YOU BIG….XOXOXO…. LORI : )
kelly-Allentown, Pa
I’m so happy that you are safe & sound. I was very worried for you & Tasty. You look so beautiful in the snow. love you so much! Take care, baby Z will be here very soon! ^-^
Jamie Smith
Have fun in the snow! Glad you are safe…. hugs
Gloria Jeanne "O.C." SO CAL
I love Hansen – maybe when he retires from racing you could be bred to him. Glad you are doing well. The snow is just amazing – Lane’s End posting some pictures a couple of hours simly breathtaking!!!
Enjoy the snow –
Hugs and Love.
kaj
Zenyatta,
You look great! And soon you will have your foal I think you should name your foal Zenanna (Ann Moss and Zenyatta). Hansen was so spectacular this weekend. And what a looker he is. Maybe someday you and Tasty will have a foal by him. What a good looking horse would come from the pairing of Tasty and Hansen. I wish him the best in his Triple Crown quest.
Ida Lee
Yep, I’m checking every hour or so to see if we have the BIG NEWS!! I’m definitely in baby watch mode…
Fran
Morning Z and Tasty! The snow looks beautiful. Funny how one day we were worried about a tornado in your area and then it snows! Go figure-Mother Nature sure keeps everyone on their toes. Looking so forward to the birth of your foal. I don’t care what it is as long as you have a good birth and everyone is healthy. Hope you have a wonderful day. Kisses and hugs to both you and Tasty! xxoo
Andrea from Germny
Checking my facebook in short intervalls just to see whats going on with Zenny. Oh my can`t wait. Sending you hugs and energy (you will need it ). Love you Zenny.
Ann Maree / Tennessee
Getting so excited, Zenny! This has to be the week for sure that we see your foal! Hugs, sweet girl! Stay warm. Snow is absolutely gorgeous! We’ve had a lot of rain this winter but no snow, and spring is trying to bust out all over in the Memphis area.
Your Facebook page is about 350 likes away from 100,000. The news is all over the internet that reports are you are “waxing” and that some were predicting your foaling within the next 72 hours. Oh, I hope so! I’m nervous as a cat! Can hardly wait!!! Hugs. Love and kisses. Ann Maree
Ann Maree / Tennessee
Here’s a link to the video Lane’s End did on Dec. 20, 2010, the first time Z was turned out without any restraints at Lane’s End….in the snow. http://youtu.be/3PdIT-mxKOU
I still get goosebumps watching her running free for the first time since she had gone into training, about 4 years prior.
Keta
Ann,
Thank you for posting this. Saved the link to my Favs.
Zenyatta looks magnificent–so fit
You may read a later post from me where I ask is this the first snow.
How quick we forget that Z arrived in a snowy Dec.
Hugs
judy berube from Rhode Island
Dear Ann Maree:
Love that link. Thank you. I watch it often. Hugs, JB
Debbie G/Kentucky
Thank you for posting this link, Ann Maree. It’s so awesome to see Z running free for the first time. She’s just magnificent.
Tatia
Ann Maree – I’m in Memphis! tatia@solsticestudios.com. We may or may not know each other or have anything else in common, but you are the only other person I know of in town who actually follows here and CARES about what’s going on. Email me if you like and we can go from there.
Hugs!