HELLO EVERYONE!
I’ve missed YOU!
I guess my guys at the farm could not wait a moment longer…and they scanned me this morning. I just had to share the news with you!
I AM IN FOAL!
This is my 15 day scan! From what I am told, everything looks fabulous and solid. The embryo looks to be a good size. So, at this time, everything is WONDERFUL!
I will be rescanned at about 28 days and if that is all A-OK, my next scan will be at the 40-42 day time period from the date I was bred. As Dottie explained to you earlier, the latter scan is really very important. If all is perfect at that time, then I am pretty well on my way in my pregnancy. This is all so exciting and so new to me! I JUST LOVE IT!
David actually called Dottie at 4:33 this morning (California time) to tell her the news! She immediately ran to the computer to type up the announcement for YOU!
I truly hope you enjoy sharing these moments with ME and going through all of these different stages that I am experiencing in my life.
Hmmm! I just had a thought! Lately, I have been craving BANANAS. It seems like that is all I’ve been thinking about for the last few days! I guess this could explain why. Dottie tells me craving some type of food is very normal for humans while pregnant. Maybe it is for horses like me too! This is TOO CUTE!
Oh my! I better contact BERNIE and let him know the good news! I’m sure he will also be very excited!
WOW! I’M IN FOAL! I’m really embarking upon an entirely new stage of my life and career. As you can imagine, I’M JUMPING FOR JOY!
HOOVES CROSSED for the news on my next scan to be just at POSITIVE!
With Love,
HUGS and Big Kisses to All~
Z
ME…IN FOAL! YIPPEE!
P.S. – This is post #201 to commemorate the second chapter of my life!
Meghan Coleman
That’s #2 in your new winning streak, most marvelous mare. You look spectacular. Cheers to everyone who touches your days.
Roseann
CONGRATS beautiful Z! What a wonderful experience to look forward to! Thank you, as always, to Dottie and your team for letting all of us be a part of your life. Don’t overdo on the bananas!!
Love from Missouri,
Roseann
Signofthetimes
Congratulations Z and B !!!! YIPPEE!!! Z is in foal.
You do have a glow in your picture and I
Love it !!! Have a restful night and fun in your morning
Paddock exercise with the girls.
Marilyn
What wonderful news. Thank you, Dottie, for letting us know so soon. I was reading about it when the phone rang. It was my son telling me that he and his wife found out today that they’re having their first baby. This day in my life will be long remembered.
Donna C
Congrats Zenny! I have been looking for the post everyday and now, I have happy tears in my eyes. I love the Bernyatta or Zendini suggestion — that leaves no question as to the parents!
love you,
donna
Carrie
Congratulations Queen Z! Your prince or princess will be a welcome gift! Love you!
Dawn Conrad
Dearest, Zenny. I just had to tell you one of the things I find to be most special about this great news is sharing it with so many of my amazing Z friends and fellow godparents!
@Shari Voltz – No worries, just a long day of meetings at work. I can’t stop smiling now with this great news. How fun for your students!
@Sharon Call – So happy your surgery went well and you are seeing so much better!
@Karen Mitchell – Miss seeing your posts. Know my thoughts and prayers are with you.
@Peggy – Hope everything is wonderful with you.
@Catherine Uher – Blessings to you.
Maria
Oh! that is soooo GREAT news. I love it. Congratulation Queen Z. I will keep my fingers crossed that the next scan will be good. I love you soooo much. You will be a wonderful mom.
Cathy P
What WONDERFUL NEWS ZENYATTA. ZENYATTA is in FOUL, how wonderful is that, TERRIFIC YAAAA!! You deserve it Zenyatta and we know you will be the BEST MOM EVER. Best Wishes and LOTS OF LOVE AND BIG, BIG HUGS.
Anita in CA
Wow Zenny!!!!!!!!!!!! This is Wonderful news!! I am truly so so happy for you. Tell me darlin’, how do we know that you are craving bananas?! I know you are a great communicator, but just wondering ;) You are too cute. OK, well, hooves, fingers, toes and prayers for all to be well going forward. I know it will. I couldn’t love you more, Big Girl.
Sharon Booth
Sharon in Issaquah
Congrats to all involved in this great event for the Thoroughbred world. We are so thankful and excited!!! Love ya Z.
DEBBIE GUSTAFSON
WELL DONE GIRL,, IM SO HAPPY FOR YOU BEEN WAITING FOR THE NEWS,,SEEMS YOU AND RACHEAL ARE GONNA BE HAVING BABIES AT THE SAME TIME,,,WOW IM HOPING SHE IS AS EXCITIED ABOUT HERS AS YOU ARE,,,,WELL CONGARTS QUEEN,AND BERNARDINI, AND ALL WHO HAVE HER BACK !!! AWESOME JOB….
DEBBIE GUSTAFSON
Cheers,,,,!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Julie DuVall
Congratulations, Zenny!!! I am so happy for you and your team. Thanks for inviting us all along for this new adventure in your life. I can’t wait to learn more about the life of a broodmare!
I had no idea horses ate bananas … what other fruits/vegetables do you eat? So far you have mentioned carrots, apples, pears, sweet potatoes and bananas. I know of a racehorse who liked grapes; have you had those?
Nancy McIntyre
Mama Z! God bless you and your precious foal!
Barb France
We’re in foal…told my husband and he turned over…I’m sooo happy for you and Bernie…I’ll have to have a Guiness for you!!! Dottie and Team Z are celebrating I’m sure. We missed you and but the NEWS that you brought is just heartwarming. Lots of love….
KIMBERLY
Momma Z,
Congrats to you and your significant other Bernie… That babe will be well taken care of by the best horse MOM in the world……. Love you Z..Get some sleep momma, Nitey nite!!!
connie carter
oooh, you made my day sweetie pie I’m so excited to the great news you did it our queen zenyatta,a cry of joy while I’m typing we are so glorious here in florida be careful and be safe in your pregnacy,I wish I can give you a box and box of banana we have a lot here in florida we love you queen z muahh,
Vicki B.
Yay! Yay! You did it! Another victory!
Robert
Thank you for keeping us updated and congratulations! We appreciate all you folks do to keep us in the loop and let us continue to enjoy Zenyatta! God bless you all!
Jo
Congratulations, Zenyatta! And congratulations to Team Zenyatta! I’m so excited for you. Hope the upcoming news and tests are all good!
jahlgren
Congratulations, Momma! Well, well, well – I guess Mr. Bernadini was quote the romantic and gentle date. All the best, sweetie! Lotsa luv, Jan
Timmy Todd M.A,
Well, well ,well! Look who’s got a bun in the oven??????
I guess we can’t call you “Baby” anymore…..I guess we will call you Mommy…Oh Madam we are all so pleaed that you are meeting your benchmarks and developing on in kind….. Delightful! :)
They just had a terrible earthquake in Japan and I am sending Zenyatta love to all of our Pan-Pacific friends…. Congratualtations Mommy! Please post a Scan picture some time soon….. We love you…..from Ingelwood to Arcadia.. You’ll always be our Zenny…. I’ll share my dessert from Nicci C’s with ya! :)
I am giddy with this news…..
mj
Hey Zen r you allowed to run arounds like crazy now that you are in foal. How’s Kentucky is it warmer now.
I think u should have a contest on naming your baby!
Wad do u think!
Carole Cole
WHAT FABULOUS NEWS, BEAUTIFUL ONE. AND THANK YOU, DOTTIE, FOR MAKING THIS SO SPECIAL FOR ALL OF US! THE QUEEN IS IN FOAL….HOW AWESOME IS THAT! BRINGS A TEAR TO MY EYE. IT’S A WONDERFUL THING.
Christine Cornelius
Wonderful news! Congratulations!
Dani
Zenny – Waking up to Day 2 of finding out you are in foal. And it is just as exciting as Day 1. It is also so wonderful to see so many new visitors to the site coming to wish you well. I hope at least some of them will stay on to keep us merry company as your pregnancy progresses. And we of course will be charting it using the pregnancy timeline graphic that Dottie provided us with as well as, of course, pictures and videos and your updates to us. What are you eating? How are you sleeping? How was your latest vet check? What are you doing during the daytime? Are you sneaking in any Guiness? If you thought some of us were mother hens clucking about you worrying every which way, look out. We will probably drive you nuts before the 11 months has ended. But it is only because we love you and care so much about you. Speaking of love, doesn’t this mean that at some point you will be leaving your paddock mates to be with other mothers in foal? Did I read that somewhere? What will Pirate Queen do? She really loves you I think. But of course it also means that you will make new friends. So, will I knit a pink baby horse blanket or a blue baby horse blanket? Only time will tell. (Don’t worry, just kidding – I can barely sew a button on let alone knit something.) Congratulations again to Mr. and Mrs. Moss, to Dottie and John and to all your extended family, which as I think about it, includes us!!!
Olivia
Congrats Z you are going to make the best Mommy EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!
racehorse lover
I got to vote for your mom for broodmare of the year. Looks like she is the highest in percentage so far. Wouldn’t that be exciting if your mom won that award?
Teresa E.
Come on folks, crying tears of joy?! This is pure silliness.
I wonder if poor Zenyatta “realizes” that for the rest of her life she will be constantly pregnant.
She is MISSED on the TRACK where she loved to be and to run. It is a sad loss for the racing industry. Sorry.