Happy Saturday Everyone!
I hope all of you are getting ready to have a wonderful weekend! I have been out grazing and ENJOYING LIFE THE ZENYATTA WAY! As I have mentioned to you before, the grass is amazing here. I’m really getting an opportunity to enjoy and experience the famous KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS! Also, look at the absolutely GORGEOUS CLOUDS! This environment is very special! I feel so fortunate!
Dottie LOVES this photo of ME…and she really wanted to share it with ALL of YOU! She thinks it almost looks like a painting of ME…rather than a photo! My coat is so healthy and I still have all of my dapples! She commented to ME that I look FABULOUS! Blush, Blush!
Also, thank you for all of your kind comments for Dawn Conrad. It truly is a GREAT PHOTO OF HER! You are right…she does look very HAPPY!
Everything else is going well! It is only one week to the Preakness so there is a buzz about that race everywhere. The Peter Pan runs today which is a warm-up for the Belmont. It is nice to see that the New York Racing Association brought this race back this year. Last year it was put ‘on hold’ due to budget cuts, so it is great to see this stake back on the schedule again. It should be a very exciting race!
I also want to mention another terrific thing that happened yesterday. My dear Family Friend, ALPHA MAMA, had an A.P. Indy colt last evening. Since A.P. INDY recently retired, this colt may be one of the last foals born to be sired by this amazing stallion. This baby is a big boy! He weighed in at 142 pounds and all is A-OK with both MOM and foal. This is TOO CUTE!
I’m just thinking ahead. 142 pounds…WOW! I know she is a very good-sized mare, but I would imagine that Alpha Mama is really glad that this foal is here and romping about now. This is all ‘food for thought’ for my future! I am really trying to keep up on all of these details and pieces of information as I continue to prepare for my next role…that of becoming a MOM!
Enjoy your day, today’s races, and your weekend!
With Love,
Hugs to ALL~Especially ALPHA MAMA and her new A.P. INDY Colt
Z
Kay Hawkins
You DO look fabulous!
Wende
..you’ll make a WONDERFUL mom…hope the kid follows in your…footsteps…
Nancy L
Beautiful photo of a gorgeous horse!
Tracey Dryka Ottawa, Canada
Queen Z you always look great!!
Nancy
I love this photo of you, Z. It’s so like you – beautiful. Is there someplace we could go to download this photo in a larger size? I’d love to add it to my massive collection of pictures of you. Stay healthy and have fun.
Sarah Powell
Incredible photo – Dottie’s right – looks like a painting – perfect setting for you! Glad to hear you are happy and enjoying life – any updated pics of Life is Sweet and her little one? Too cute!!
(Thanks Dottie)
Lynette Lucas
Zenny!!! I love the picture of you!! You look awesome!!!Have a great weekend!! Love you!! Hugs and Kisses from Roswell,NM!!
Brent Zimmer
Beautiful picture. Sure makes me miss you!
Cheryl Y
Dear Z,I agree with Dottie,this photo does look like a painting.You are so photogenic,it would be hard to get a bad photo of you!Speaking of photos,I just put my photo of you and and Mario laughing it up in a frame and I love it so much,it makes me happy every time I look at it!I have tons of photos of you that I have ordered,by some of the best photograhers but I think this is my favorite one.Love you always big girl!
victoria racimo
that picture lloks like an ld english masterpiece — GORGEOUS. I can’t imagine a finer work to capture Z’s beauty and warmth — that foto has to be painted, used and hung in the museums.
Margaret
It never ceases to amaze me how fast the little ones get to their feet. One moment they are born and then within minutes they are struggling in the straw to their feet. Then shortly after they find there way to food. Really the whole birthing thing is just so AMAZING.
Marestare is a good online site for being able to watch life being born. There is at least one site where they try to move cameras during delivery so you are literally right there.
Alpha Mama isn’t the only who has has big youngsters. Barbaro’s dam La Ville Rouge does this with all the Barbaro bros. They regularly weigh between 40-150lbs.
It’s I treating to note that while the mare is carrying the foal the baby sits width wise inside momma.. Part of the delivery process is the baby flipping over so it sits lengthwise in the uterus. Baby should come out with both forelegs-and the nose in between them first.
I wouldn’t worry about Z. LE’s has TOTALLY competent folks watching the mares. There are things that they will look for and will know the sec they should call the vet. On that you have to realize how extremely busy everyone is. Part of being on staff is having mare knowledge. And there will also brothers around that have more experience and will help in any way possible.
Post delivery contractions can last upwards of a month. After the baby is born this step begins. If everything went without a hitch the are could be bred backon her foal heat. It is totally fascinating how the mare’s body heals and how fast this goes.
And no none of this violates any contract because I got my info from vet books dealing with mare care. I would be happy to tell anyone the names of the books if requested.
suew
Hi Zenny…please tell Dottie we agree that you look absolutely gorgeous in this photo. There is not another horse on the planet that compares with you…not a one. You’ve left your mark on the industry in such a positive way. I am thrilled you have time to relax and enjoy the delicious bluegrass of Kentucky. You certainly earned every pleasure you receive. So, you’re interested in all the baby stuff. I think you have something to tell us. ;-) Have a great day, my Queen.
Neva Rae Powers
What a gorgeous photo of you! You look fantastic. Only Zenyatta can gain weight and look even better. Glad to see you write again of your upcoming plans for a foal.
Margaret
Sorry for the typos. I’musing a different computer. Ugh keyboards!
Tory
Looks like a Richard Reeves painting – no higher accolade than that, Queen Z.
Molly
Dottie, thank you so much for this exquisite picture of Zenyatta. You are so thoughtful. Believe me, this picture really made my day. Thank you. Zenyatta, you still have it girl. I think Mike Smith was right when he said that no stallion was worthy.
Melissa
You are so beautiful Zenny. Love you and the photo:-)!!!
Lucie Jasuta
I often wondered what a colt would look like if you were bread to Secretariat? I’m sure who ever you breed with will produce a spectacular colt… You will be a great Mom. I can’t wait to see what you have! :)
Susan in TN
Dear Zenny: That photo is so beautiful, it’s surreal! Your dapples are so pretty- glad you still have them. Tell Sarah she takes great pictures, like your John! Glad you are having a good weekend!
Wow- if Alpha Mama didn’t have that name BEFORE she gave birth to a 142-lb. bouncing baby boy, she definitely has earned it now:) Don’t dwell on THAT part, Zenny. Some day you will have the prettiest foal EVER and you are so kind and mindful that I know you will be a great mom! Hugs to you and The Girls, as I think of them. Love you!
Dottie and ALL of Team Z-hope you are having a great weekend, too! Thank you!
Michelle
Beautiful picture!! I don’t think you could take a bad picture though – no bad sides for you my beauty.
Eveline
Hi Zenny, you look fabulous. You mentioned before that you are a champion grazer and that shows! @ Margaret – Very interesting, thanks.
Dani
Thank you for the beautiful photo Sarah. You really have captured Zenyatta’s magnificent essence.
Susan in TN
P.S It is sad that this will be the last year of A.P. Indie babies, but I am so glad he has been pensioned!
Ann Maree
Hi, Zenny, love all the little “hints” here and there about your possible mom status….hope things are going well in that department and can’t wait for something official to be announced soon. Glad you are relaxing and having fun still…you deserve it. And Dottie is right, the photo does look like a painting! Big hugs! Your friend, Ann Maree
Kim Curtsinger
Zenny-You will be a terrific mother. I’ve been by Ramsey Farm in Nicholasville several times recently and see the mare & foals in the paddocks. I imagine how you will look next year with your baby at your side.
Luv You,
Kim
Mary M. Meek
That is one of the most gorgeous pictures of Zenyatta — or any other horse — I have ever seen.
Arlene
Beautiful picture! Looks like you have your dance foot out! Happy Days to you.
Hernan Tovar
My adorable Zenyatta, you look so relax, Dottie is right the photo looks like a painting, is beautiful, thank you Dottie for sharing it with us. Wow! A colt of 142 pounds he is biggg, best luck to mommy and foal, I cannot wait until you become a mommy too! Last night I bet on Black Caviar, and I won, she is good, but you were better! I will always miss you… Love you forever. Ingrid.
Lou Ann
Beautiful!!! Zenny, you are my sunshine! Thank you Sarah for sharing this wonderful picture. Congratulations to Alpha Mama and A.P. Indy on their new baby boy!
Jack W.
Dottie has been dropping subtle hints recently and since this is a HORSERACING site I’d say it’s 8-5 that the mare is in foal. Any takers?