Good Morning,
I hope each of you had a wonderful, restful, and peaceful holiday! This day is also a special time to remember all that MEMORIAL DAY truly represents as well.
Everything at the farm is going very, very well. I want to share with you the fabulous day I have had so far. This morning, my vets came to check me and… YES, I am eating for TWO! As of this morning, I have had what is technically called my ’60 day check-up’. I am happily IN FOAL! All is A-OK! My pregnancy is progressing nicely and the baby has a very strong heartbeat! YIPPEE!
I must say I am so excited and so are all of my Team and Family members! This is such terrific news! Bernie and I are going to be parents!
As is the Moss’ policy, we are not going be fetal-sexing to determine if the foal is a colt or filly. My owners never do this with any of their mares. Part of the fun, in their opinion, is the anticipation. We will wait and BE SURPRISED!
Now, I’m off to graze and enjoy the rest of the day! I’ll fill you in on more details as we go along! Thank you so much for all of your understanding and patience the last few months on this topic! I so appreciate your kindness and support!
I’m sending each of you a HIGH HOOF! IT IS TRULY A DAY OF GREAT HAPPINESS!
With Love,
Hugs to All~
Z
saharagold
I am so happy! The proper words for such an occasion fail me, so let me quote someone who says it better:
“O, wonderful, wonderful, and most wonderful wonderful! and yet again wonderful, and after that, out of all whooping.”
Celia, As You Like It, Act 3, Scene 2
Laurie/WV
A wonderful reason to look forward to next year! Stay healthy, Queen Z!
Cynthia H.
@Judy (Maass) Gadwood: I also thought they would make the announcement on June 1st. We think alike!
Julie Anderson
Congratulations Zenyatta!! I am soooo happy for you and can’t wait to find out what you are having. I agree, it is fun to wait!!! WOOHOO!!!
Tressia
This is such wonderful news, I just had to add my High Hoof Z-girl! Congratulations!
Elaine
Valentines Day! Hope we can shoot for February 14th! But since you just confirmed 60 days, then it will probably be closer to the end of February. Maiden mares do tend to foal sooner though, so who knows! Congrats on the news, momma! Momma Zenny! You need to get used to be called that! Be sure you let everyone know you are now eating for 2, so that means twice as many treats too!
Susan in TN
OH, JOY!!!
Cynthia H.
@saharagold: Perfect quote—love it! I thought for a minute it was Lawrence Welk—LOL!
Shannan Begley
Awesome news Z!!! Can’t wait to see the foal…
Sue Fredrick
@Terry Crow, and you UNCLES too!!! I am so sorry I sure didn’t mean to forget you guys out there.
Lise BC, Canada
YES!!!!!!!!!!1
Elizabeth S.
Congrats, Queen Z!!! I suspected that you were in foal and that the announcement would be made after you were safely past a certain point. So happy to hear I was right!! :) Well, about 9 more months till a little Z baby then!! Can’t wait, and congrats to you and all your team once again!!! :) <3
Jan
Beautiful Zenyatta,
Congratulations Big Mama.. :):) You look Radiant….A big YEE HAW from Texas…….
dmama
High hoof INDEED !! ! ! ! ! !
60 days is good – tears of JOY :-)
DJ
Dearest Sweet “Z”,
………………………
Felicitations
Gong xi
Gluckwunsche
Congratulazioni
Gelukwens
Parabens
Omedetou
Badhai ho
Felicitaciones
Mazal-tov
Gefeliciteerd
Tebrikler
Tahniah
Dee chai duai ka
Keeong hee
Selamat
Mabrouk
Congratulations All Around! :)
Nancy Bickford
Congrats to you, Zenny, and to Bernardini as well! So happy to hear this great news! You look happy, healthy and strong in your pics. I hope Lane’s End will let us visit you, maybe in the fall. Take care and think good thoughts.
Louise Castello
Oh, beautiful, precious girl! I’ve been on pins and needles about this for days. Silly to some, I’m sure, but I don’t care. So proud to be sooo excited by this news. So happy for you beautiful Zenyatta. You look wonderful! Looking forward to this journey that you so kindly share with us all. I love you beauty! Congrats and blessings!
Hernan Tovar
@ Judy B, who will win in Belmont? Well, my brother Hernan loves Shackleford, he won with him, I think maybe Animal Kingdom, who do you think will win? Hugs- Ingrid.
@ Gary Moulton, so so nice! What you wrote, I love horse also… Ingrid.
Abigail from Montreal
Following Daily Racing Form’s announcement of Zenny’s pregnancy (quoted from Dottie, above) they put together a retrospective of Zenny on video & etc. We’ve seen most of it before, I think, but it was fun going back in time a little:
http://www.drf.com/news/zenyatta-career-highlights-and-video-replays
Joan
I couldn’t be happier for you and Bernie and all your family, Zennie! This is indeed the news we were hoping for and I certainly didn’t mind waiting until it’s more of a sure thing. That is too cute that the Mosses want to be surprised. My hope is for a healthy foal of one sex or the other. :) Enjoy your grazing. You’re going to be a busy mom in no time. Hooray!!!
Especially Horses
Maybe not the best kept secret in KY, but the official news, straight from the horse’s mouth, still stirred the emotions of so many of us and resulted in a lot of happy shouts, hurrahs and misty eyes. No more rumors and wink, winks (although those were and will always be too cute). The anticipation of a little Z is going to be so much fun. Thank you Dottie and Team Z for taking us all along for the ride.
Nancy
Wonderful news, Zenyatta! Congratulations! Hoping for a healthy foal and that you have an easy time.
Evelyn
WOW!! Awesome news. Stay healthy. Praying for you and your baby.
judy berube
Dear Z,
How happy we are for You and your Team and us, your Fans. Fabulous news. It’s so much fun that we will have to wait until the “little darling” is born before we know colt or filly. What a happy surprise it will be. I know it won’t stop us from guessing. Love you lots and love to all of you. Judy and Russ
Debbie Minnis
That is fantastic news!!!! I am glad that all is well.
ENSIGN
@ JJ,
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I mentioned a few weeks back and yesterday as well…..Pirate Queen was bred to Mineshaft. I don’t know her in foal status.
For anyone wondering….mares truly don’t have due dates. It’s not uncommon or unusualy for mares to foal several weeks early to more than 5+ weeks past their ‘predicted’ foaling date. Unlike humans, mares are not induced when they go past a predicted date. Inducing labour can be dangerous for mares and foals. Foals come when they’re ready and well ‘baked’ :-) I’m sure Zenyatta will be followed very closely several weeks prior to her predicted date. Maidens can be particularly tricky when it comes to foaling signs and where there’s no prior record of their behaviour and carry length they’ll be watching her like a hawk : )
Lisa g
@Joan and Eastcoastkid: I too will love Ruffian forever, and ever. I thought that our Ruffian is the guardian angel of our beautiful Zenyatta. Ruffian would have gone alot futher, she was 10-10..But the tears belong to Zenyatta, tears of joy, I am so happy that she will pass down her legacy and all will be healthy..as Ruffian guards on…
jeanie langford
Whoo Hoo. I knew it. I am sooo Happy. That means a March baby. Winkwinkwink good name for colt or filly. Congratulations. Love you Queen. Hugs and Kisses
Beth Alexander
I couldn’t be more thrilled for you! I will keep my fingers crossed and all thoughts good that everything goes well with your pregnancy and that we will have a beautiful healthy foal come next year! I know Lane’s End will take very good care of you! Hopefully all your fans will get to see you sometime in the future. Love you always!
HeidiK
Woooooo Hooooooo, Zenny and all of your Z Team and LE Team, Congrats!!!! Congrats to Daddy, Bernie too! Now, it’s the long wait but, along the way, it will be fun to see you gaining that baby weight and to see how you progress. Keeping hooves crossed for a successful pregnancy!
How exciting this is!!!! Hip Hip Hooray!!