Good Morning,
I have received so many FUN messages lately. You are all TOO CUTE! Needless to say, my Barn 55 Friends do keep in touch with ME and all that is going on in my life at the farm. David constantly updates Dottie and John on everything that I am doing. All of the messages are passed along to my dear California family and friends. I often TANGO with them as well. Ann and I do this quite often. I know they miss ME…but we really do keep in very close contact.
I have to say, my dear pal, SOPHIE SHIRREFFS, sent me the cutest message this morning. Firstly, she wanted ME to know that “OUR JOHN” had a fabulous birthday and he truly wants to THANK EACH OF YOU for the kind wishes. She also sent ME a big YIPPEE on my IN FOAL STATUS! She is EXCITED and said all of my BARN 55 friends are absolutely ELATED!
Sophie then added that she heard there is a contest taking place on-line having people suggest a name for my foal. Well, she thinks the name DUMPLING would be TOO CUTE if my foal is a filly. The reason for this is a very inside story.
It is my understanding that often in human families there is a sweet ‘pet name’ or term of endearment that is used when referring to family members and/or loved ones. Well, in our family, Dottie has always used the term “THE DUMPLINGS” to lovingly refer to the MOSS HORSES. As a collective group, we horses have been and are extremely creative both on and off the race track. Not only are we in training athletes at different stages of our careers, but we also send cards, gifts, letters, and messages all of the time. Then when sending notes and updates to our owners about us, Dottie often comments that THE DUMPLINGS are doing this or that. It is truly a loving way in which she has always addressed US!
Thus, that is why SOPHIE suggested DUMPLING as one possible name to be considered.
As you know, the Jockey Club does have very specific rules about naming a horse. The name has to “BE AVAILABLE”. It can’t be in current use or the name of a current producing mare or stallion. Some names are PERMANENTLY removed from consideration as they belong to a very prominent and ‘historical’ horse. I’m proud to say, my name, ZENYATTA, is now in this classification. It will not be able to be used again for another horse. SECRETARIAT’s name is also historical and it falls into this same category. The names of Kentucky Derby Winners are also viewed in this way…and may not be used again. It is truly an honor to be respected on such a level.
Other things may also prevent a name from being accepted. If it is too similar to a current name or if it is ‘reserved’ by an owner to be used in the future, it will be considered as NOT available.
When submitting a name to the Jockey Club for a horse, you may use up to 18 letters…including spaces. You may not use someone’s specific name without their written permission. All names must also ‘appear available’ through the Interactive Naming Program and ultimately be approved by the Jockey Club before officially being accepted for a particular horse.
As a result, it is truly NOT an easy task to name a horse. So many wonderful names are already taken. When you consider that over 30,000 thoroughbreds are born each year in our country…finding that one special or unique name can be a ‘fun’ challenge.
The Jockey Club has a web-site. If you go to it, THE JOCKEY CLUB, and then click on INTERACTIVE REGISTRY, you will see a screen that has several options. Please click on ONLINE NAMES BOOK and try a few of your choices. Have some fun with it and get creative! You’ll see, getting the name you really love is not always easy!
Hmmm….DUMPLING! Dottie just tried it and per the Jockey Club Progam…it is already in use. A 2010 horse has the name. Next, we tried ‘The Dumpling’…not happening. Getting a bit more creative, we tried ‘MY DUMPLING’…and YIPPEE…it appears available! Options, options! Names are just one more fun thing for ME to contemplate!
Good Thinking, Sophie!
With love,
Hugs to All~
Z
Sue
I still like the name someone suggested last year, Yatta Yatta Yatta.
Margot Grummon
In our family, “Dumpling” is the name referencing the woman sitting in an RV passenger seat.
phyllis Horn
…still think the name TOO CUTE would be appropriate. Love you kiddo, Phyllis
Marilu V
Hi Zeny! So happy for you and the whole Z family.
For the name for your future baby – I will look at the songs of Sting or music by Herb Alpert for new ideas. Such as “Taste of Honey”. It will be fun.
Hugs, Marilu
Lisa g
@Dorren: Thanks for the Uncle Mo link, I have been so worried about my Baby Boy.
Lisa g
@Teresa E: In 1000% agreement regarding the name.
Lisa g
Ms Zenyatta, almost time to go home and see my baby girl, Lucy. I will try to check in this weekend…have a beautiful night, Big Girl..I love ya..Lisa g
J Smith
Have not heard back from White Harte pub, and think they may be too busy with a big soccer match tomooro. New venue, right off 405 Burbank Blvd exit, just west is the Balboa Encino Golf Course. Tons of free parking, sunny and bright, good breakfast, decent prices, and HRTV. The bar is even open for a bloody mary! Thou drinking at 8am might be a bit much even for me. Oh what the heck, it’ll be 4om in UK! Let me know if u plan to go,otherwise, I’ll sleep in. Carlton House colours are purple & gold, so u could try to wear that, or Zenny colours, then we’ll spot one another. Race time is 8a.m. Yawn!
Peggy
Dumpling? Oh, NO! not for what I hope will be a gallant and superior race horse! Please, people…….
J Smith
Paddy O’Prado fans, and thanks Doreen for update, did u know he has a half sister called Winter Memories? She looks just like him. She is on facebook. You don’t need to join facebook to see her page or look at her photo’s. Just enter her name in the facebood search bar. She’a a doll.
I agree with the dumpling disagreers, whilst Dumpling is cute as a term of endearment, foal to be needs a nice strong name. I speak from experience too, my family used to call me dumpling as a child, once I got a bit older,imagine my horror when they yelled this across the school yard when picking me up!
Quarterhossgal
Hi Z….would 5 of the richest Zenny fans that are bidding on the Zenyatta package
like to include a little old lady in their visit to see Queen Z? I’m available!
Hope they raise a lot of money for their group. Z…you are always helping out some special group.
Denise in AZ
Zendin is a registered name, they probly wont take Zendini… and I particularly liked that one..
Judy (Maass) Gadwood ~ CA
I found this article from Hollywood Park Stable Notes:
Shirreffs was working on the proper French pronunciation of Eblouissante–Ay-BLUE-eh-sahnt–a 2-year-old half sister to Zenyatta who has been galloping here the past month. “Eblouissante means brilliant,” said Shirreffs of the filly by Bernardini out of Vertigineux.
“It’s too early to tell how long it will be before she starts,” said Shirreffs, who did not start Zenyatta until November of her 3-year-old year.
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:-D good luck “Big E” aka “Ebony”!! XOXO
Patty Smith
I love playing on the Jockey Club website!Some other names still available:
Zendini
The Great Zendini
Zenny’s Babe
Zenny’s Boy
Zenny’s Girl
Zendini Babe
Zendini Boy
Zendini Girl
No matter what name is chosen, it will be as special as our Queen Z is and will be perfect for her little one!
Lauren
Putting my two cents into the name game, I love cute names on dogs and kitties, but to me only a horse found at a riding school has the name dumpling, not a race horse you hope will acheive greatness…. and all of Zen’s prodigy deserve such quality names, Dumpling is cute for a nick name, if it’s a filly as sweet in nature as Mom, but what if it’s studdy colt that’s a brat?,,,LOL shhhhh…. parents are always in denile. Some owners name horses with a piece of the name from each parent so if that is the desire, I’ll suggest: Zensumdini, or Zendini (sounds like a nice drink!, will work on the ingreidents! wink!)….. if the name is just to lean on your side Zenny, then I like: Zensum, Zen that!, Zen Royal, …oh I need a night to really put thought into this till then
Enjoy this thread it gets to Zenyatta on page four but well worth reading the whole thread
http://community.tvg.com/t5/History-and-Photos/CYLLENE-LINE-one-of-the-most-prolific-lines/m-p/185896
Shari Voltz
Good evening Zenyatta I love the story that you told us about the cute name. I like My Dumpling it is too cute. I think Sophie is too cute :) I went on the Jockey Club website to see if my dog’s name was taken for a horse. I named my dog Miesha which means Gift from God in Russian. If I had a horse I could call her My Miesha. That is fun to try out different name. Well sweet girl I need to let both my dogs out. Then our little one (Maximus T Voltz) goes to bed. He is the baby of the family :) I love you Zenny. Hugs and Kisses, Shari XXXOOO
@ Sue I called Dawn once and never heard back. I did not know if I should call again since I don’t know her that well. I did not want her to get upset with me :)
Barbara Grimaldi
Who knew this about the online registry except horse people?? Fascinating information for Zenyatta fans who love Zenny and horses but who don’t have in-depth data on thoroughbred racing. Thank you Zenny/Dottie for this nugget of info! Cannot wait to go to the Jockey Club site and try out my names!!!! Love you, Zenny!!!!!
Linda Henderson
Such a cute story! I love the name “Dumpling.” It has been my pet name for my hubby for years.
Mariel
So many wonderful suggestions for names! It’s so obvious how many people LOOOOVE you, Zenyata, to go the the difficult task of trying to name your first born child.
Dumpling is an adorable name. I like the concept of referring to Mama’s dancing talents too. But I think that the Mosses should stick with their Police theme since it worked so well for Zenyatta. Zen is so…. OM. The foal will need a very spiritual and uplifting name to carry on it’s Mama’s legacy of beauty, peace and oneness with the world. The Goddess of racing! There has never been a being like you! This foal will be a special gift and should be named so. I, being a mere adulate racing fan, find it hard to name such greatness. But if I may refer to MY favorite band, U2, they have a song called Luminous Times. That is what Zenyatta gave to us all. Something along those lines of adoration and admiration is due! Best of luck and stay healthy my darling Goddess! Hugs and kisses to you and your friends!!
Linda
Zen A Dancer
Tory
I like names that tell us who are the parents and the track announcer can play with. Bet these names aren’t taken: Zendini- colt; Bernyatta – filly (so the track announcer can lengthen it out Bern-Yaaaah-ta or Zen-deeee-nee)
Sheri
Thats cool! Cant wait to try it!
Jan from Georgia
hope John had a very Happy Birthday!! Sophie is so cute in the photograph with you, Mrs. Dottie!!
I have been looking up names for the foal, and have been checking the translations in French. I like “Unbelievable,” after hearing the famous race call for our Big Girl!! But, it has been taken (The Unbelievable) and I surely don’t care too much for the French translation of it either, lol.
Then there’s super mare and Big Girl’s mom, Vertigineux. Since Zenyatta was nicknamed Little Tige and her mother was known as Tige; I checked to see if “Tige” was listed on the Jockey Club Registry of names, and it isn’t. Vertigineux in French means “breathtaking” or “dazzling speed;” and Zenyatta’s half-sis, Eblouissante, carries some of her mother’s name. Eblouissante means “dazzling” in French.
I like “Tige” if it’s a filly honoring Zenyatta’s mother, and “Sting of Zen” if it’s a colt which honors Zenyatta and the lead singer of the Police.
Hoping you have a very happy and healthy pregnancy, Big Girl!! You are too cute in those “sunglasses.”
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