Zenyatta

Queen of Racing

Merchandise

Zenyatta Holiday Shopping

A few of the items available from the Zenyatta Shop

Happy Thursday!

For those of you late-running holiday shoppers, the Zenyatta Shop can still put you in the winners circle for the holidays. All Zenyatta Shop domestic orders (except personalized items) placed prior to Wednesday 12/19 will be delivered in time for Christmas. We can even accommodate purchases placed before 12/21 with overnight delivery. Let Zenyatta take the worry out of gift-giving and have the happiest of holidays this year!

We’d also like to note that Zenyatta Collectors who purchased the now sold-out limited edition Breyer Glossy Foal at the Zenyatta Shop are proving to be savvy investors. These very special foals are now selling on the secondary market for prices as high as $200 each. That’s an amazing eight-fold return on the initial offering price in only two months! For those of you interested in our other limited edition keepsakes, we wanted to give fair warning we have less than 30 pieces of the Zenyatta Plushie left in stock, and the Little Zen pewter figurines are going fast with very few remaining pieces left in the golden version of the edition. Don’t get left at the gate if you want one of these coveted Zenyatta collectibles!

Edit: These items are no longer available. January 2013.

Reader Interactions

257 Comments

  1. / Reply

    I buy everything for myself the minute I see it before anyone else has a chance to buy me holiday gifts! Ha! I’ve seen that limited edition Zenyatta foal go for lots of money on eBay. So glad I bought mine here. Junior is in his box sitting right next to Big Mama Z. Thanks for offering this to fans!

  2. / Reply

    Team Z, the mug has been out of stock for days. Please have more available for order…I know more than a few fans who would love to purchase them.

    • / Reply

      I’m looking for that, too. Since “hot” items sell out very quickly I don’t want to miss out on getting one, or two or three…

  4. / Reply

    Thanks to Trina for her amazing poems for Victoria in celebration of her birthday today. She’s feeling really grown up now that she’s 19, so I guess there’s no stopping her now – she can legally place her own bets at the track, order a drink and play the slots at the casino!!! I think Vic posted her own thanks earlier, so thank you all from me for your good wishes on her special day.

    • / Reply

      I hope Vic had a fabulous birthday, Brenda. It sounds like she’s off to a good start. She can drink and gamble legally now. How exciting. Most of us had to wait until we were 21! We need to start thinking about a Dumpling trip to Saratoga next year.

  5. / Reply

    Wow! Thanks so much for bringing these new items to my attention!! I’m going to send my family a few well-timed hints – my birthday is one week before Christmas! Woohoo!

    • / Reply

      Thank you Barbara, I will need all the prayers I can get. I am trying to be calm, and just go with go with the flow, and enjoy it all, who will remember if all the silverware matched or not, right?

      • / Reply

        Atta girl Darlene!! Nobody will care about the silverware! Hope you can just relax and have a great time with your friends :-)
        Sandy

      • / Reply

        Best of luck with your party, Darlene! No one will notice your silverware, I’m sure. They’ll just enjoy spending time with you.

    • / Reply

      Dear Darlene, as one of the lucky people, along with Debbie G and Sandy above, who got to spend time with you at the BC, I know Debbie is right–your guests will have no thought for the silverware but will delight in your company. Have fun! Hugz.

  8. / Reply

    Hi Zenyatta Family. I showed Homeroom 215 the new pictures of Zenyatta and Baby Z. How can one not be touched by the love in them. I am also going to show them throughout the day.
    i love all my Zenyatta things and can’t believe the Breyer is now selling for $200. Mine is not for sale. I love Baby Z to much : )
    I hope the Z family has a really good day. Hugs and Kisses to all, Shari

  9. / Reply

    Santa Anita: My Miss Aurelia to start in La Brea
    By Steve Andersen Daily Racing Form 12/13/2012 5:13PM
    My Miss Aurelia, the champion 2-year-old filly of 2011 who suffered her first loss when second in the Breeders’ Cup Ladies’ Classic on Nov. 2, will make her next start in the $300,000 La Brea Stakes for 3-year-old fillies at Santa Anita on Dec. 26
    Trained by Steve Asmussen, My Miss Aurelia has won 6 of 7 starts and $2,386,000, all for owners George Bolton and Stonestreet Stable. In the BC Ladies’ Classic, she finished second by 1 1/2 lengths to Royal Delta, closing from fifth in a field of eight.
    Since the Breeders’ Cup, My Miss Aurelia has had three workouts at Santa Anita, including five furlongs in 59 seconds Wednesday, the fastest of 31 recorded works at the distance.
    http://www.drf.com/news/santa-anita-my-miss-aurelia-start-la-brea

  10. / Reply

    Shirreffs Says Eblouissante More Alert
    12/13/2012 5:35 AM | horseracingnation.com
    If the Grade I, $750,000 CashCall Futurity and the Grade II, $250,000 Hollywood Turf Cup are the main courses on Saturday’s Betfair Hollywood Park card, then the return of Zenyattta’s little sister, Eblouissante, in the fourth race – a $48,000 optional claimer at 1 1/16 miles over Cushion Track – is a gourmet appetizer.
    The nearly black daughter of Bernardini and Vertigineux, who produced 2010 Horse of the Year Zenyatta and multiple Grade I winner Balance, made her long awaited debut Nov. 16 and didn’t disappoint. Replicating Zenyatta’s patented stretch run, Eblouissante gathered steam into the far turn, swung out for clear sailing and drew away to win by 4 ¼ lengths under jockey Corey Nakatani.
    Asked whether she has matured mentally or physically out of the race, trainer John Shirreffs said it’s a little early to say.
    “She’s a little more alert, you might say,” said Shirreffs, who also conditioned Zenyatta. “The race woke her up a little. I haven’t really done much with her since the race. She breezed once and we’ve just tried to get her to settle down into a nice, calm routine. She’s been eating fine and there haven’t been any problems.”
    Shirreffs indicated that owner-breeder Eric Kronfeld and a small group of friends will be flying in to see the race.
    Eblouissante resides in the same stall occupied by Zenyatta throughout her career.
    http://www.horseracingnation.com/news/Shirreffs_Says_Eblouissante_More_Alert_123

    • / Reply

      Hi Keta,
      Thanks so much for all of the information you give us all! Haven’t been on the website but just a few snatches the past few months. Can’t wait to catch up.
      Many blessings to everyone here in Z’s Family. Love the pics of Jerry & Ann Moss with Zenny. Such a smile on Momma Z!
      Love to everyone – Elizabeth

    • / Reply

      Great article. Interesting comment from John about Ebby: “She’s a little more alert…the race woke her up a little.” Too cute! Thanks, Keta.

      • / Reply

        Dear Trina,

        Jon White HRTV said John Sherriffs, when asked about some differences
        between “E” and “Z”, “Z” had very large hind quarters and a huge chest.
        Where has “E” is close to or as tall as “Z”, with samller hind quarters and chest,
        more like a Bernardini. Love all of his comparisons.

        GO GO GO “E”, those older “girls” may be tough, but you can do it !!!!

  11. / Reply

    I’m so excited! When I met Mr. Moss at the BC, he told me that he was having dinner at the Heirloom restaurant in Midway when he got the call that Zenyatta was in labor. I’m going there for dinner tonight! I can’t wait to talk to the people there and ask them how well they know the Mosses and if they were there when they got “the call”. Hopefully they’ll have some good stories to tell. :-)

  12. / Reply

    Contentious CashCall Futurity Set Saturday
    By Jack Shinar The Blood-Horse
    Updated: Thursday, December 13, 2012 3:54 PM
    He’s Had Enough, who missed by a head winning the Grey Goose Breeders’ Cup Juvenile (gr. I) last month, and Nashua Stakes (gr. II) victor Violence square off against a quartet from the Bob Baffert barn in the $750,000 CashCall Futurity (gr. I) Dec. 12 at Betfair Hollywood Park
    Eleven 2-year-olds are entered in what shapes up as a terrific running of the final major 2-year-old test of the year nationally. Contested at 1 1/16 miles on the Cushion Track, the CashCall Futurity is part of a program that includes the $250,000 Hollywood Turf Cup (gr. IIT). The Futurity is the ninth on the penultimate card of the 2012 autumn meet with a probable post time of 4:35 p.m. PST.

    Baffert has won three of the past four CashCall Futurity renewals and has captured a record six overall (the race was previously known as the Hollywood Futurity). The Hall of Fame conditioner will be represented this year by stakes winners Den’s Legacy, Carving, and Really Mr Greely, as well as Title Contender. Baffert decided to start all four colts after each worked extremely well Dec. 9 and 10 at Santa Anita Park.
    The Baffert-trained Really Mr Greely was an impressive gate-to-wire winner of the seven-furlong Hollywood Prevue (gr. III) Nov. 22 at odds of 11-1, earning a 98 Beyer speed figure, the best in this year’s Futurity field. Owned by Karl Watson, Mike Pegram, and Paul Weitman, the son of Horse Greeley will need to answer the distance question this time, having never been longer than seven furlongs. The Kentucky-bred colt has won his past two starts and will be ridden for the first time by Mike Smith

    $750,000 CashCall Futurity (gr. I, Race 9, 4:35 p.m.), 2YOs, 1 1/16 Miles (All Weather)
    PP. Horse, Jockey, Trainer
    1. He’s Had Enough (KY), M Gutierrez, D F O’Neill
    2. Den’s Legacy (FL), G K Gomez, B Baffert
    3. Dirty Swagg (KY), T Baze, M K Cho
    4. Carving (KY), M Garcia, B Baffert
    5. Fury Kapcori (KY), J Talamo, J Hollendorfer
    6. Violence (KY), J Castellano, T A Pletcher
    7. Simon Eyes (KY), V Espinoza, W A Ward
    8. Really Mr Greely (KY), M E Smith, B Baffert
    9. Title Contender (KY), R Bejarano, B Baffert
    10. Little Jerry (KY), A T Gryder, R Baltas
    11. Oxbow (KY), C S Nakatani, D W Lukas

    Read more on BloodHorse.com: http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/75031/contentious-cashcall-futurity-set-saturday#ixzz2F3B09VQY

  13. / Reply

    Oh my goodness, I’m watching the news now about the school shooting in Connecticut. What has this world come to? It seems like every time you turn on the TV there’s been another shooting. I’m just speechless. If someone is troubled and wants to end it all, why do they feel they have to take innocent people down with them? This is simply heartbreaking.

    • / Reply

      You’re right, Debbie. It may sound cold, but I’d rather they just took themselves out of the picture, if they are that unhappy.

      Pretty much how I felt on reading about the “man” who was seen tying & dragging a horse 100 yds. behind his pickup, and kicking it in the neck before departing. The horse lost large chunks of hide, but surprisingly is recovering well in a rescue, and the “man” was identified and is being sought. He has a previous warrant for animal cruelty. This is sick, sick, sick.

  14. / Reply

    Keta
    Thank you for all of the information. You are so good at keeping all of us up to date.
    We love you have a great day.

    • / Reply

      Thanks for the feel-good-in-the-end story of the rescue of Silver Option and her in utero foal, now the three-year-old Magna Fortuna. Good luck to him on the track at Hawthorne Dec. 26.
      And yes, far too many horses need rescuing. As Gail Vacca of the Illinois Equine Humane Center (ILEHC), the rescuer of these two, says, “Every horse has an owner. Every owner has a responsibility.” And as for the wild horses, they are national treasures that belong to all of us, and all of us bear responsibilty to stand up to the BLM, which is exterminating them.

  16. / Reply

    Dear all, you can read more about the horse rescue farm Equestrian Inc, referenced in the poem below, at http://www.equestrianinc.org/Pages/default.aspx and about the letter-writing campaigns, rescue fund-raising efforts, and protest organizing activities of Equi-Army No Days Off (EAN), also referenced below, on fb at http://www.facebook.com/SKIPEAN2 .
    The poem for Kim S has slight revisions from last year’s original. Happy birthday, Kim!

    A Birthday Poem for Kim S. in Tampa, FL
    December 15, 2012

    Kim S.
    Has always been blessed
    With a love for the horse.
    As a child,
    She watched races just on TV
    Till one day with her dad
    She went to the Tampa Bay course.
    They both were so glad
    In person to see
    Racing royalty
    At Tampa Bay Downs–
    The crowds’ cheers
    Were wild
    And their joy knew no bounds.
    For two years
    They had a weekly “date”
    To see magnificent steeds
    Compete on that track.
    Now as Kim looks back,
    She treasures those days
    Before Fate
    Must needs
    In gradual ways
    Led their paths to separate.
    Years passed,
    Then at last
    Came the incomparable Z,
    Who won racing glory
    And then continued her story
    In her dazzling diary.
    Kim’d always had a proclivity
    To help small creatures in need,
    Be they canine or kitty,
    But now she on Z’s pages did see
    News from Susan in Tennessee
    ‘Bout her horse rescue activity—
    Those posts formed a vital link
    That brought
    Kim to think
    Of going to see
    A rescue in her vicinity
    Known as Equestrian Inc.
    Almost in the blink
    Of an eye,
    Kim drove by
    And began to pitch in–
    Soon she was right in the swim.
    One thing to another led
    When she did see
    Sweet William—
    A former racing Thoroughbred,
    Whose track name used to be
    Which Way Do I Go.
    Soon Kim was chipping in
    To sponsor him!
    Now you should know
    William has a favorite mare
    For whom he does care
    And about whom he’s quite jealous
    And perhaps a bit over-zealous
    In efforts to keep other males away
    Who too close to her stray.
    It came to pass one day
    When each was secure in a stall,
    That William still all in all
    Felt the need
    To offer his Lacey protection
    And on that was intent
    While
    Into the barn’s center aisle
    Wandered Laddie, a mini,
    Who was very content
    On the hay spilled there to feed.
    Well, he didn’t escape detection—
    William reached out
    And grabbed that mini by the neck
    And lifted him half into the air.
    Thank goodness Kim was there!
    Before the laminitic mini
    Could even whinny
    Or by William be flung around,
    And she threw her hands in the air—
    Right away William put Laddie down,
    Safe and sound.
    Kim William did scold
    For being so aggressively bold—
    He by her was told
    He was a “baddie”
    For attacking little Laddie.
    Kim had had a bad scare
    That wasn’t good for her heart,
    But Laddie for his part
    Seemed not to care—
    He was none the worse for wear,
    And he even there did stay
    To eat more hay!
    With Kim and her daughter,
    William is, of course,
    A very kind horse
    Who mostly acts like he oughta—
    He seems to take pride
    In being a good ride
    When young Adrianna’s astride
    For lessons in the round pen.
    He’s quite the show off then!
    In closing I’d like to say
    That to you, Kim, I my cap doff
    With gratitude for all you also do
    For horse rescue
    In Equi-Army No Days Off!
    May your wishes today
    All come true!

    • / Reply

      Dear Kris S,

      HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY !!!
      Hope you have a wonderful day.

      Thanks for your great work this past year.

    • / Reply

      A very happy birthday, Kim S. You are another example of the magic of Zenyatta bringing people together who inspire good works. Thank you for your horse rescue service. Please enjoy your day.

    • / Reply

      Thanks for another great poem, Trina!

      HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Kim S.!!! Many happy returns of the day and many more birthdays to celebrate, too!
      Cheers!

  17. / Reply

    Dear Zenny Fan, Dumplings and ALL,

    O Lord, we call upon You in our time of sorrow,
    That You give us the strength and will to bear our heavy
    burdens, until we can again feels the warmth and love of
    Your divine compassion. Be mindful of us and have mercy
    on us while we struggle to comprehend life’s hardships.

    Keep us ever in Your watch, til we can walk again with
    light hearts and renewed spirits.
    Amen

    For those in Connecticut, we pray.

  19. / Reply

    I’m still trying to process the horrendous news from Newtown. I have a friend with a grandchild who lives in the area so my first thoughts were for them but thankfully all is well with them. Thoughts and prayers are with all who are suffering.
    @ Darlene, Who cares about the silverware? I’m sure you will be the hostess with mostest.
    @ Debbie G. I haven’t forgotten about Saratoga, I’ve just been so busy since getting home from the BC. I’ll get on it as soon as Vic goes back to college.

    Hooves are firmly crossed for Ebby and Corey today – GO EBBY and be safe.

  21. / Reply

    I am so sorry….so far behind
    …prayers to all in Conn and all of us affected by this awful tragedy
    …..
    To Victoria..and Kim S….Happiest of Birthday wishes…
    ….
    To Darlene…best luck with your “party”….at some point…just give up and have fun…
    as we learned…life is way too short…
    ….
    To Ebby……GO EBBY GO…
    …
    placed Magna Fortuna in my vitual stable….worth keeping track of him…and his mom
    ….
    TO SIGN….again thank you for the spiritual uplift each morning…they do help..
    …..
    love/hugs to all who come here….lurkers and posters alike….WE ARE FAMILY
    carol

  22. / Reply

    @Kim S.–Hope you and Adrianna have a wonderful day that you deserve. Enjoy!

    @All Dumplings–I am so thankful for my Z- family. I am thankful that we love and support each other by dividing our sorrow and multiplying our joy. Sometimes the mere fact that we are able to keep breathing is an answer to prayer. Hugs to all.

    • / Reply

      Dear Barbara, I love your words about our “dividing our sorrow and multiplying our joy” in each other’s company here on Z’s site. Truer words were never written.

  25. / Reply

    It is almost E time !!
    I hope to see you luck Zensters at the race on TV today.
    Barbara and Carolin
    Thanks I love this Family.
    Z a kiss on your soft nose Prince you get one too BBz we are waiting….

    • / Reply

      Dear Sue,

      So glad it worked for you. It is awesome and it is free, which is the best.

  30. / Reply

    “E” injured her hind leg, a scratch, coming out of the recieving barn,
    Stewards scratched her.

    Per HRTV

    • / Reply

      on the forum side…someone posted just posted one of V’s races from 1999…..that explains the “come from behind” thing….
      Ebby will get them next time…
      I wonder if we could find one of Balance’s races on video….to see if she did the come from the back of the pack thing?

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published.