Dear, dear, dear friends,
I am so proud and elated to share the news with you that I am now a MOM. I just gave birth to a lovely dark bay COLT, March 8th, at approximately 10:10 p.m. Eastern Time.
My adorable foal weighed in at 130 pounds, has a white star on his forehead….and some white on his feet. As Ann commented when she saw him, “he has polka dots on his feet, Zennie, just like YOU.”
All went very well with the foaling. I must say….I did it like a CHAMP!
My foal is absolutely precious…and I am so pleased to share this entire experience with all of you…my precious and loving friends.
We are all still just getting acclimated to this entire new experience. I’m doing great. MY BABY is doing great….and Bernie is also excited! I’ll update you again with some more photos in the morning.
All blessings to each of YOU….and THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART….for being there for ME and SHARING THIS WONDERFUL PART OF MY LIFE WITH ME!
With Love,
Hugs to All~(Can you believe it…..I’m now a MOM!)
Z
Steph K
Congrats Zenny!! He is the definition of perfection! He looks soooo cute, he sort of reminds me of your foal picture for how long ago. Again congrats to you, Bernie, and everyone on Team Zenyatta. Once he starts walkin around, are you going to be teaching him your dance moves?
Keep us updated!
Hugs and Kisses to both you and your baby!!!
-Steph
Tina Bond
Great News!!!
For some reason I can’t watch the video. Keeps coming up “this video is private”.
To bad as I’d love to watch it.
I was able to watch the telephone interview with Dottie. It worked. But not sure why this one won’t. I’ll try again tomorrow. :-)
Have fun with your new experiences as a mother, you will do wonderful.
Hopefully Tasty is close behind you, and everything go’s well for her. :-)
Tina Bond
The video is gone now :-( what happened to it. Was hoping to get it to work
signofthetimes
I think they took it off because of comments.
You could not open because they were taking it
Off the site. Hopefully it will be reposted .
ellen
Z have a great night with your sweet prince.
What a beautiful boy
Congrates again to you and Team Z
Georgia
My heart!!!! This is truly a joyous moment. This boy is going to change a lot of people’s worlds forever. Wait and see!
Edie Dickenson
Zenny, by the light of the full moon, you had your beautiful baby boy! You will take to motherhood as you’ve taken to everything else! He is lucky you’re his mom. And we are lucky to share all of your new life experiences. I have loved you since I first laid eyes on you at Santa Anita in late 2008. God Bless you, Zenny, and your new and precious foal.
Bobbi
What a cute little guy!!! And, Z, you look great! What a thrill! Thanks for sharing so quickly with all of us!
Mike
Awesome! 130 pound kid! Wow
PatB from NM
Glad I checked in before bed! Great news! Your both look wonderful. Can’t wait to see you out and about with that good lookin’ boy, who looks so much like you. Love you (and your boy) always, Z. HOW EXCITING for us all, your loving extended family and the world of thoroughbred horse racing!
Jessi R
His little star looks like it could complete the little chunk missing from the left side of your blaze Zen!! It’s almost perfect!
Congrats on being a mom and time cannot see this little boy run, hopefully just like mommy and daddy.
Irene Caty
Zenyatta, we can’t see the video of you and your foal because it is on u tube. we are nt sighned up on that, only on face book.
Christine Valada
Baby Z is beautiful, just like his mom.
Paula McCaleb in AZ
Finally…..I couldn’t get through on the website. I was on my FB page writing about Zenyatta, saying is this the night, it’s a Full Moon. Then posting the pic of Zenny and Ann from Twitter. Then all of a sudden, all the news hit FB from Zenyatta.com, TVG, Bernandini….that she had a BOY! Congrats to all of the Z team, and of course our Big Girl, Zenyatta & Bernie! He’s just adorable! I’m so happy mom and baby are doing great! I’m so excited…..good nite to all, now we can finally get some sleep. :)
Barbara Sanders
Oh! Zenny, what a gorgeous colt. And you look so alert now. Great job. I’ll bet the Mosses cried. I know I would have. What fabulous news. Tomorrow is Photographers Day at Santa Anita so I’ll bet they’ll be announcing the birth there.
monica in long beach, CA
he is adorable and you look so beautiful zenyatta!!!! well done sweet girl – so happy for you its over – prayers for your good health and the good health of your little man – we are so happy for you!!! going to bed with a huge smile on my face tonight – such happy thoughts of you and your sweet colt dear zenyatta – congrats mamma – as always… you are the best – and we love you!!! thanks to your team and dear dottie for the news – wishing everyone pleasant happy dreams tonight – love ya!! monica
carol in utah
Help….how do you get the video to play
All I get is a message saying “this video is private”
Margaret I'm ECSTATIC!!!!!
Carol the video is also up at backside 55 on Facebook. Not sure why your getting the private message. Could be the system is overloaded!
Also check Zenyatta’s Prince–the little one already has his very own fb page! It might be there.
Are you able to play YouTube videos? If so you should have no problems playing. If you can’t–not sure what to tell you.
carol in utah
Thanks Margaret…I will try that
Gloria Jeanne - Soooo HAPPEEEEEEEEEE
They took the video down and replaced it with a 2nd picture. Maybe it will show up again tomorrow with a new post.
Sorry.
I really do like your check lists
Louise Castello
Carol, I agree it’s probably just overloaded right now because it was working a few minutes ago.
Timmi
At last! and so worth the wait! He is absolutely gorgeous! Well done Zenny… you look so peaceful. Enjoy your new baby and we look forward to watching you both. Thanks to your team for sharing this special moment with us.
Pat H
All hail Prince Zendini! :)
Mel
Wow, what a beauty. so glad everything went so well. You and your baby look fantastic. Can’t wait for the videos. Thank you for sharing the news!!!!!!!!!!
Ellen B
Congratulations, ZENYATTA, YOUR EQUINE AND HUMAN FAMILIES, TOO! Welcome new young Prince.. “Solar Storm”?? Perhaps he will run for the roses in three years… Blessings.
Michelle M - England
Oh my…i have tears in my eyes, going go up tell Lauryn (it is 6.15am here in England) but i am sure she will not mind me waking her with this news. CONGRATULATIONS, baby is beautiful and so glad all went well, take care – both of you, sending loads of love, hugs and high hoofs from England xxxxxx
Brenda S..Ontario, Canada
Michelle, I felt that same way about waking Victoria just after 7.00 am on a day when there’s no school. For once, she didn’t throw a hissy fit. A great way to start the day.
Terry Crow
Always good to hear from our friends in the UK.
Diana Stuart - Learning to Exhale
@Ann, Jerry, Dottie, John, all of Team Z and of course Zenny: All Blessings go to YOU! How many others would have shared this incredible moment so quickly with “outsiders”? You are so wonderful to us. I am a tough cookie by most people’s definition, but I am bawling like a baby right now.
How could I have possibly known that while I was posting my silly Farmers’ Almanac comment that you were having this fabulous colt? That big, huge, round, orange full moon really was THE FULL ZENYATTA FOALING MOON!
@Little Innocent Foal: Do you know you have thousands of angels, aunties, uncles, grannies and grampies loving you so much you could probably FLY if you wanted to? You have been a CHAMPION since the moment you were conceived and it matters not to all of us if you ever set one hoof on the track. Find your legs, find mommy’s yummy milk, then rest warm and safe in the arms of the entire world. Your mommy will take good care of you and you will be loved forever!
Humbley, diastu in tempe
♥ JAG / Over The Moon Auntie Judy!! / So. CA
Auntie Diana
You made me start cyring AGAIN!!!!
Hugs from California to Arizona
Gloria Jeanne - Soooo HAPPEEEEEEEEEE
yup – he would never have to step foot on the track – Already a Superstar!!!!
Thanks for sharing that. Tears
judy berube from Rhode Island
Dear Diana:
You got me crying. Joyful tears though. Hugs, JB
Karen Gogue /Nanny-Granny status: WHOA! OUT COLD!!! ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥
aww, Diana! Precious!!!
stephanie from san diego
Diane…….. beautiful. Tears of joy are flowing
Deborah Richman from So. Cal.
Diana, so well said and beautiful. Tears of joy….
Lisag in Texas
Ahh, everything everybody said above, It is hard to type with these tears.
Raylene/ So Cal
How beautiful and yes, hard to type with tears of Joy.
Peggy (N) South Georgia
Diana, just wonderful. That’s says it all.
Carmela B
OMG….he’s beautiful!!!!!
BIG congratulations to you, Bernie, and all the wonderful folks surrounding you and Baby Z/B…March 8….I got it half-right, the 2nd guess…not that it matters!
I get all blubbery at times like this…my spousal unit will absolutely not understand…gotta go clean up the mascara!
SOOOO HAPPY FOR YOU, LADY Z!!!!
db
OMG!! congrads momma z and bernie!! he is just sooooo adorable, and you look just wonderful. cannot wait to see more videos and pics tomorrow
thank you for sharing the wonderful news dottie of the foal ‘s arrival and cannot wait to see tasty’s new foal as well.
YAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Barbara Bean
I don’t think there has ever been a foal more eagerly awaited by so many as this one! Thank you, Team Zenyatta, for sharing this with us, and we will anxiously await news of his progress and development. He has big shoes to fill, but he couln’t be in better hands. He certainly seems to look like his mom; if he has her heart he too will be unbeatable!
JD
Oh Zenyatta, you have your little Sting! They say the best days are when babies are born. Long life and happy adventures to you and your first born boy! I know your loving human family must be over the moon. Here’s to all of you!
Erin
Such wonderful news and a beautiful boy! Look at those long thoroughbred legs! Thanks south Team Z for keeping us in the loop. I’ve been waiting….and so happy that Zenny’s first birth is without complication. We love you big girl!
Jan in WV
The Video didn’t work for me and now its gone ? Ohhhh Darn…..
Love You Zenny,,,Congrats Again !~!
Nancy
Good Job!! He is so handsome and looks so much like you!! What happened to the video?? It is private!! Get some rest, after you get a big snack, I know you are exhausted.
Holly Walker
CONGRATS ZENYATTA AND ALL CONNECTIONS!! SO HAPPY IT IS ALL OVER WITH AND BOTH OF YOU ARE SAFE AND SOUND!! CAN’T WAIT TO SEE YOUR FAMILY TO CONGRATULATE THEM IN PERSON!! HUGS AND KISSES TO ALL OF TEAM ZENYATTA!!
Cynthia H./ 12th ♥
Dearest Kari,
I know that you are riding high on clouds of joy right now.
Ashton and I celebrated together.
We will love you until the 12th of forever.
12th♥
carol in utah
She knows…she knew before we did
Cynthia H./ 12th ♥
❤