Happy Friday!
Are you excited about the Kentucky Derby? We are, and we want to wish the best of luck to all of the horses and their connections!
Zenyatta and Baby Z have been in the Kentucky news recently. Be sure to check out both of these video segments:
Born To Run—WDRB 41 Louisville and Zenyatta’s First Foal A Handful—wave3.com
We will be returning next week with the second installment of our Lane’s End interview series, this time with assistant broodmare manager Donna Vowles. In the meantime, here’s a short video that was taken in early April by Ann Moss. She really captured Z’s excitement about peppermint treats!
Enjoy your weekend!
-Team Z
carol in utah
good morning alll…..happy derby weekend
signofthetimes
How very cute Ann, Zenny has been dying for those pepermints after being deprived at the end of her pregnancy. 12 Zenyatta did not seem to know what was going on he
was just following mom. Too little for those mints yet.
IT HAS BEEN A GREAT DERBY WEEK !!!! VERY SPECIAL WIN BY A VERY ASTUTE
NEW JOCKEY MARIO GUTIEREZ AND I’LL HAVE ANOTHER
annieb_in_Massachusetts
Happy Derby weekend to everyone! This year’s race has a very strong field — safe trip for all. I’m rooting for Mike on Bodemeister, but also love Hansen and Union Rags.
Just can’t get enough photos and videos of Our Queen with the little Prince. Thanks to the team at LE for sharing.
Hugs to all!
Mike & Trish in Colorado
Zenyatta ! Zenyatta ! Hail to the Queen, the greatest racehorse that we’ve ever seen !
Vicki B. near Hollywood Park
Ditto!
Shari Voltz\Ohio
Oh How I love Zenyatta and Baby Z. I have shown the new footage of Baby Z to the children. They are loving every minute of it. Hugs and Kisses, Shari and Homeroom 215 XXXOOO
Pam
Thank you so much for the latest news about Z and her precious son. I just sat spell bound, watching the videos. LOVE LOVE LOVE Z and BabyZ!
I would agree that BabyZ is a handful but did we expect anything else? His antics make me laugh, love the squealing and especially love to watch him run!
Thank you for taking the time to keep us updated!
KathyS
Love, love, love all the recent videos of Zenny and Baby. Never can get enough. Safe trip for all the horses and jockeys in the Derby.
Shari Voltz\Ohio
To Kim and My Z Family Dr. Hansen sent the children mini Hansens. They are so cute. The box came at 10:00 this morning. The children were thrilled. We have little Hansens everywhere : ) What a really nice man. I just can’t get over how he remembered us during one of the biggest races of Hansen’s life. There are some really Great Horse Owners out there.
FLY HANSEN FLY !!!!!
Kim in Louisville
Oh Shari how lucky you all are! :) That was really nice of Dr. Hansen to send that to you all. Go Hansen!!!
Sue/Fl
Go H Go
Heidi K (Vallejo, Ca)
How fabulous is that, Shari!!! I’m liking him more and more. His staff seem to enjoy working with him as well. Go Hansen!!
Especially Horses / Southern California
What a kind and SMART man…..he is assisting in making future fans for our Sport. How many in your class are planning to watch the Derby? It should be interesting to hear their comments on Monday.
Keta
What a lovely gift!
Celebrate the weekend
Hugs
Terry Crow
Fir the sake of the kids in your homeroom, I hope Hansen gives a good account of himself, which I fully expect.
Pati- Queen Z and Prince Fan
I would like to see a picture of the mini Hansens! Are they a likeness or a plushy?
signofthetimes
HANSEN WAS REALLY OUT OF CONTROL !!!!
I WISH HE HAD RUN BETTER.
AND UNION RAGS DID HIMSELF IN AT THE BREAK !!!!!
WOW, HOW DO YOU FIX THAT?????
Terry Crow
Hansen was really washed out which lead to the race being run as it was. Perhaps the Derby should do as the Oaks does. Limit the starters to what can be loaded into the regular gate, 14.
signofthetimes
I agree TC, twenty 3 year olds is a lot to handel.
Gemologist was not even himself, could be the heat,
Track, but with 14 it would be a little farer.
signofthetimes
I WAS VERY WRONG ABOUT BODEMIESTER; VERY MATURE AND TALENTED HORSE; I AM SURE IS HELPED A WHOLE LOT HAVING MIKE SMITH ABOARD;
WOW WHAT SPEED, ALMOST GATE TO WIRE.
YOUNG HORSE, VETERAN JOCKEY
VETERAN HORSE, INEXPERIENCED RIDER/JOCKEY
Terry Crow
Count me among those who were wrong about him. The race did not have the expected speed element when Hansen washed out.
Debbie G/Kentucky
That’s so cool Shari! How nice of Dr. Hansen to take the time to do that. I bet the kids love them.
Paula Higgins
How wonderful Shari!! That is so sweet that he sent them!. Yes, there are some wonderful people in horse racing aren’t there!
Jan S. / Houston, TX
How special is that.. Way to go Dr. Hansen…
Linda Edwards in NJ
Hi Shari: That was really nice of Dr. Hansen. He is another owner that can really enhance this sport with marketing his horse and making it fun!
Debbi M
Very excited for this derby—-but watched Baby Z a gazillion times last night. That squealing is just…..beyond adorable.
Vicki B. near Hollywood Park
I love his squeal too. I had never heard a foal’s squeal before.
Luv'n Zenny & Z12
I think he is spoiled rotten. I do believe he’s going to be just like his mom. We already can see he loves the camera and the attention he’s getting. Well, he better get used to that because he’s going to have a camera on him until he retires.
Did you all notice in the video how he ran and squealed when Zenyatta was running so much ahead of him? looks like he wants to win all his races already. Hmmm, I believe this is a good sign.
Vicki B. near Hollywood Park
Yes, and I feel it’s also a good sign of the playfulness, and bond between them, the connection and relationship, that will benefit him (and her) all the rest of his life.
Terry Crow GP
I would say that our “bond” with Zenyatta has certainly benefited all on this site.
signofthetimes
Have you heard horses squeal, It is even cuter
Because they are so big and the squeal sounds
So child like. Horses squeal when they meet someone
They really like. They often touch noses and squeal,
More so mates, but geldings, too.
LouAnn Cingel of Union, Missouri
Oh goodness, what a neat little video and the love of peppermints just never seems to subside. Peppermints are such a wonderful part of life-such tongue ticklers! Really enjoy all the pics and videos that are provided of Zenyatta and baby Z. Thanks so much for bringing us all this-the more the better.
Both Zenyatta and Baby Z are looking so absolutely fantastic and healthy-Lane’s End is doing an excellent job in taking care of them and providing them with the best of the best.
I love you Zenyatta and Baby Z-you both are the brightest and most sparkling shining stars ever! Sending my Love & Kisses
Gloria
As always, thanks for the updates. It’s so much fun being a part of Zenyatta’s goings-on, especially on this great weekend of racing.
Randy
What a wonderful (and appropriate) way to get Kentucky Derby weekend off to a great start… THANK YOU Team Z for these lovely videos! I pray for a safe trip for all the Derby runners. If there’s no Triple Crown winner in the next several years, maybe, just maybe we’ll finally get one in, say… 2015! Enjoy the race everyone… I know I’ll be watching.
Barbara Brayton
Tthanks so much. the videos are great. That little guy has a ton of energy!
Maribel
Mommy n Baby looking outstandingly gorgeous …Zenny you are doing such a fine job of training Z12 that Im sure he will be more than prepared for everything John needs to show him , HUGs n God Bless all the fine people at Lanes End for taking such exceptional care of you both . Thank you for the new videos … I keep watching them over n over again Zenny ….miss you but you are doing an exceptional job teaching Z12 .Keep up the fabulous work ……love to all XXXXXXX
Allen
Love the video, Thank You Lanes End. Looks like Baby Z is keeping Zenny quiet busy. Good Luck and a safe trip to Mike and Bodemeister. But I also like Union Rags and Hanson. There are so many good horses running this year that it is really hard to pick. I hope Zenny and Baby Z have a great day, and like everyone else enjoy the Derby tomorrow.
Marion Ambler
I really enjoyed the videos. Seeing the little guy running and squealing made my spine tingle….and I’m not even a huge race follower but he is going to be great!!!
Ann
Look at him in the photo, cutting his eye back,looking into the camera!!
Instead of Prince, I’m calling him….His Greatness.
Both foals are very special.
Melissa Miz
I love the videos I feel so blessed that the connections let us see how baby Z is growing and how Zenyatta is enjoying her new life as a mom. They both look so happy and healthy. I love ya both..
Maryp (New York)
Just love seeing them in action. Thanks so much for the videos. Love em, love em, love em!!!!!!!!!!
Peggy (N) South Georgia
Happy Derby weekend to everyone. Such a nice video above. Thank you so much for posting it. I pray so hard for safe trips for all horses this weekend.
I am rooting for American horse and Kentucky Born, Daddy Long Legs. I know he is a very long shot, but I just like him very much.
@Daddy Long Legs, I know you drew post l, but you still can do it. Remember Ferdinand ( I like to remember him every chance I get) he won from post l in the l986 Kentucky Derby. I just love him and his Northern Dancer Line. I know we don’t have the great Willy Shoemaker to ride you, but maybe we can get some Devine Intervention from the Good Lord, Willy Shoemaker and Ferdinand. If my memory is serving me o k this afternoon I think Seattle Slew broke from close to the rail also. Yeah, I know we got to watch out for Calvin Borel also. I do love Take Charge Indy too.
Anyway I wish you could do this in remembrance of Ferdinand ( I like to talk about him like I know Michael Blowen does too.)
There is just a hole in my heart and a lifetime of tears for what happened to Ferdinand. We can I know just remember, use our voices and our resources to help this from happening
Go Daddy Long Legs, You break wonderfully from post l……….Do it for the horses of the past. Love,Peggy
Especially Horses / Southern California
Nice memories…The Shoe and Ferdinand.
Terry Crow
Seattle Slew broke from PP 4, the same as Union Rags this year.
Peggy (N) South Georgia
Thanks Terry, I thought it was pretty close to the rail.
signofthetimes
DADDY LONG LEGS LAST AND TAKE CHARGE INDY #19;
THE GROUND AT THE RAIL WAS NO GOOD;
GARY STEVENS SAIDMARIO GUTIERREZ PLACED I’LL HAVE ANOTHER AT THE BEST LOCATION ON THE TRACK AS HE OVERCAME BODEMEISTER.
Terry Crow GP
Who ever thought Gutierrez would outride all those top jocks, with the exception of Smith. You would not think that a horse on the lead would go into the middle of the track under any circumstances. All you can say is shut up and deal.
Katie
Thank you thank you for keeping us connected with this amazing mare and her sweetums little prince! That video made my day :)
Janie (in L.A.)
Thanks for the videos. How great to see Zenyatta running with her baby – her tail was flagged and her coat was gleaming… what a magnificent horse she will always be and her baby is simply TOO CUTE for words.
I wish all the Derby horses safe runs and lots of fun tomorrow. After all, they’re doing what horses love to do most – run!
Trisha from VA
Aaahhhh so sweet, just too short.
Good luck to all this Derby weekend. Safe trip to rider and mounts.
I hope the rain holds until after the race. I am rooting for Mike and Bode also.
Have a great race day
I love the articles and Z12 is too funny squealing
love hugs and kisses
Susan from Fl
Thanx for the cute videos :-)…Derby Day, go Union Rags! Peace & Happiness
Terry Crow
Union Rags is my man.
signofthetimes
I really love Union Rags as well, hope they
Find a jockey that can connect with him and
Help him reach his huge potential. He is so
Gorgeous.
Sharyn - Vermont
Oh my, I just loved seeing those videos – thank you so much for sharing them with us!! Was thinking of Zenyatta this morning and so glad to find this post on my facebook page!! Such an exciting weekend of racing with so many deserving horses – safe ride to all of them, but especially Mike on Bodemeister!! Love Hanson too…..
Peggy (N) South Georgia
Ferdinand–Gone-Too-Soon, I remember you on this Derby Weekend and always….
Terry Crow
The memory of Ferdinand will live forever. This magnificent horse should have never come to such an end.
Karen Gogue / Oh B♥by Oh!
I remember a local news interview that Bill Shoemaker did upon hearing the news of Ferdinand’s death and knowing how he died. Shoe was livid! He could barely speak, he was clearly distraught and a little misty eyed. He also said that if he had known this would have been Ferdinand’s fate, HE WOULD have flown over there to bring him home – NO QUESTION! At this point in the Shoe’s life, he was in a wheelchair but I do believe that he would have done it! I remember him saying that this should be NO horses fate, ever. His heart was certainly larger than he was when it came to horses. Bless both their souls …..
Peggy (N) South Georgia
Karen such a nice post. I was so glad to read that.
Karen Gogue / Oh B♥by Oh!
For some reason, that interview has stayed with me through the years when I think of what happened to him. I can still see Shoe in his wheelchair … almost breaking down … I remember tearing up and was appalled at the horror of it all, and that this was allowed to happen. Thank goodness things were changed for the better for our precious horses going overseas. I do believe that Mr. Shoemaker had a hand in bringing that about before he passed away in 2003. Rest his soul ….
Terry Crow GP
Karen-Your post should be read by all who love horse racing. I have a funny story about Shoe that I have posted before about one of his appearances on the old race of the week telecast. He was a giant in the true sense of the word in all but stature.
Karen Gogue / Oh B♥by Oh!
Please repeat it later for us O’ Redneck Club Grand Pooba Crapper ….
Sue/FlCPRC
Thanks for the new video. Love you Z and baby Z
Jeanie
Love the new video of Z and Baby Z. You can hear Ann Moss calling her “sister.” “Hey, hi sister.” That is sweet. That little guy has to really hustle to keep up with the Big Mare. j
Trina Nagele in So Cal
I thought I heard “sweetheart” both times–SWEET either way!
Keta
I am with you Trina, it was Sweetheart.
That seems to have been & is Ann’s pet name for Zenyatta.
Hugs
Sally B. (cherish Z- Wi.)
Yes, well Zenyatta IS her Sweetheart; how sweet!!
Vicki B. near Hollywood Park
Yeah, I’ve heard her say that before to Zenny, too, in videos. But I hadn’t noticed the rustle of the peppermint wrap, until someone here mentioned it. Cool!
signofthetimes
JEANIE,
HE IS NOT AWARE OF THE “FIRE” IN ZENNY’S BELLY FOR THOSE PEPPERMINTS,
SHE HAS NOT HAD ANY FOR A VERY LONG TIME.
HE IS CLUELESS JUST AMBLING ALONG, “WHAT ARE YOU IN SUCH A HURRY FOR MOM”. NO PEPPERMINTS FOR 12 ZENYATTA FOR A WHILE.
Jack Wolferseder, Saratoga Springs
]Hey Z fans don’t forget to cheer and watch Super Spectacular Sat at Churchill (4th race). He has not raced since Jan, 2011 but new trainer Bill Mott has him in excellent condition with a series of progressive works over the past few months. Only fitting that a kin to royalty has a shot of winning on Derby day!!!!
Terry Crow
Jack-Thanks for the heads-up.
Karen Gogue / Oh B♥by Oh!
LOL! You beat me to it Jack!! Thank you! :)
Jan S. / Houston, TX
Will do Jack.. Good luck to him..
signofthetimes
WOW JACK, MISSED THAT RACE; SO GLAD BILL MOTT HAS HIM.
DISAPPOINTED IN HIS RACES UP TO THIS POINT AND HE IS A
VERY EXPENSIVE COLT. ONE OF ZENNY’S RELATIVES; ONLY GOES
TO SHOW YOU PEDIGREE MAY NOT WORK OUT FOR ALL HORSES.
Karen Gogue / Oh B♥by Oh!
He was scratched.
signofthetimes
Any reason why?? What a disappointment.
Barbara Wood (Texas)
Absolutely cannot get enough of watching Baby Z running, snorting, and squealing. Who could resist him? And thank you so much for the new clip of both with Mother Ann. Baby Z. is sticking to Mom like glue–camera nearby! What a treat he is going to be to watch.
Happy Derby weekend, everyone. Lots of prayers going up for the Oaks today and all races everywhere for safe trips for all.
One horse will step into greatness tomorrow.
Keta
Happy Derby Weekend to all Team Z & to Lane’s End!
The videos are such a joy to watch.
Bring smiles & a happy heart.
May all the jockeys & horses running this weekend return safe & sound!
It has been said many times and repeating again:
Thank you Ann & Jerry Moss for sharing your treasure with us.
Keta