Happy Friday, Everyone!
It is amazing how things in one’s life can change so much in just several hours. Here I am late yesterday afternoon with Ann and Jerry posing for this photo…..and then a few hours later….I became a MOM!
Shortly after this picture was taken, the Moss’ left for dinner. All was quiet in my life and it seemed like we’d all have a relaxing evening. Then suddenly things started to change!
A few hours later, Mike Cline called Ann and Jerry to let them know I was feeling a bit restless and I could possibly foal later that evening.
Jerry immediately called MY JOHN and Dottie in California… and everyone started to PACE. Shortly after this, my water broke…and my lovely FOAL was bornat 10:10 last evening. As I’ve said so many times before, NATURE IS TRULY AMAZING!
HE IS ADORABLE, I AM SO EXCITED…and I AM SO BLESSED!
I am one who likes to LICK. It is a habit I developed somewhere along the way in my life. As you may remember, I used to lick MY MARIO’S face all of the time after I won a race. Thus, licking my dear foal seems like second nature to ME.
He is one handsome guy and I am now beginning to see that he and I will be embarking on an entire new journey as the future unfolds.
With Love,
Hugs to All~ (I’M A MOM!)
Z
Abigail from Montreal
We’ve got on FB two different sites: Zenyatta’s Foal and Zenyatta’s Prince. Does anyone know which one is connected to Team Z? (I can’t think that both are…..)
Vicki B. near Hollywood Park
Abigail, I went looking for “Zenyatta’s Foal” on FB, but the search turned up nothing – I couldn’t find it at all. However I’ve been looking at “Zenyatta’s Prince” steadily. I think it is either “official” or else “semi-official”. They’ve got all the great photos and links.
Sharyn - Vermont
Congratulations to you all! He is so beautiful and thanks so much for taking the time out of your busy day today to keep us updated!!
Abigail from Montreal
@ SUZANNE G + OTHERS:
Here’s the video of Zenny & her foal…..getting licked like crazy!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGwXVAYb5Y0&context=C42b00e0ADvjVQa1PpcFNHqMTO0ChHV_0NgG_Uudjn745F2zBvkUk=
Suzanne G (IL)
Thanks so much, Abigail! TOO CUTE!!!
Karen
Zenyatta, you are amazing! What a gorgeous gift you gave to the world–your beautiful son. He is so handsome as you are beautiful. And he has a star–how special is that. I love you and your adorable son. And I can’t wait to see more photos.
Sandy Whidden
Yeah !!!! As usual, Zenyatta made my day. Many congrats on the adorable baby boy ! Does it mean anything that he’s born on the full moon ? Hope to look forward to seeing him run in the Derby 3 years from now and continue the legend of the always amazing queen, Zenyatta !!!!!!!!!
Joen Mitchell
What a handsome little prince! And such a lovely equine madonna! Add my vote for the name Zendini–it was the first name I thought of for a colt when I heard of the breeding last year. May he win the Triple Crown in 2015!
Savvy
Abigail, thank you for the post. Dottie’s interview was great. Hope you can get us into the Westrock Cafe tomorrow. Thanks also to Backside 55 for the latest Zenyatta and foal pictures.
Abigail from Montreal
I will DEFINITELY try!!!!
Maureen From Santa Barbara, CA
Just saw a photo on HRTV with the 2 in the pasture. Zenny is standing and the colt is sleeping on the grass- no snow- thank goodness. Also a picture of Zenny walking outside and the colt has a halter on and is being moved along beside her. Absolutely TOO, TOO CUTE for words.
Raylene/ So Cal
Yes I agree.
Celeste/Massachusetts
Congratulations to you Zenyatta and everyone involved with you. I am so happy. He is just adorable and you are a natural mother!
Keep the pictures and videos coming; we love them. Now I cannot wait to find out his name. I vote for “A Simple Gift.”
Jerry and Ann, Dottie and John, THANK YOU!
Linda
Congratulations everyone! I like many fans have been looking at your site daily for news. Can’t wait to see the new baby boy. I’m sure he is every bit as beautiful inside and outside as you.
Anita in SoCal
I’m not working very well today either! I keep checking Facebook & looking at the beautiful pictures!! He is just beautiful and I so love that he looks like you Zenny. I am in love x 2 to infinity <3 <3 <3 !!!!! Congrats Baby Girl, New Baby Boy, Ann & Jerry, John & Dottie, all the Team Z at LE & Barn 55, and beautiful Bernardini and all his connections. Thank you for all the pure Joy you have give all of us …. And Thank You Creator.
Nancy Petrillo
Hello Beautiful Girl and Welcome Beautiful Baby Boy!
I read the news early this morning on DRF.com and was sooooo HAPPY that the beautiful bouncing boy was here. I tried to access your website but it was getting thousands, if not millions of hits, and impossible to get on. I read on one website that there was a video of you and the foal on Youtube, but could not find it. So I hope pictures are posted soon.
I ‘m so happy that you both came through the birthing well and easily. Has anyone told Bernardini that he is the father of such a handsome colt – LOL! I imagine Ann and Jerry, Dottie and John, the Kentucky team and California team are all toasting you and baby – they will dance the night away in celebration.
Take care my sweetheart, Congratulations and Welcome to the world sweet foal!
Hugs and Kisses to you both.
Nancy
Suzanne G (IL)
Hi Nancy,
Abigail posted this link a little farther up:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGwXVAYb5Y0&context=C42b00e0ADvjVQa1PpcFNHqMTO0ChHV_0NgG_Uudjn745F2zBvkUk
Marty
Congratulations my beautiful queen!!! Our prince has arrived!!!!!
I’m very happy for you. Nothing compares to the feeling you get when you become a mother. You will be the best mom… Stay healthy!!!!
Carrie
Perfection!
Mary in Boone, NC
Dearest Zenyatta,
I will admit it: I was a doubter; however, I should have known you would have foaled on The International Day of the Woman. The Queen wanted to take her hard-earned spot amongst the other women of stature.
He is a true prince!! As others have stated, we treasure all photos, videos, words shared.
Mr. & Mrs. Moss, John & Dottie, Team Zenyatta, and Team Lane’s End, thank you for allowing us to be part of all of this. Thank you also for the love and care you give to Zenyatta, Baby Z, and the other horses. A high hoof all around!
Take care, Mama Z,
Mary
judy berube from Rhode Island
Dear Z and Z Fans:
Whew, what a day. First chance today we’ve had to check in on you and your little son. Hope both of you are feeling wonderful. Dottie and Mr. & Mrs. Moss, thank you again for sharing Z’s life with us. Love you Z and Baby Boy and love to all of you, Judy and Russ
Arlene
Hi Zenny and little one and connections and Z’sters, You’re looking beautiful as always, Zenny. I see I was the last post on 454 so I’ll repost it here:
CONGRATULATIONS, Zenny, Mr. & Mrs. Moss, John, Dottie, Team Z in Kentucky and California, Mikey! Handsome little one. How do you like the name ZensStar? Thank you immensely for sharing these precious moments and other Zenyatta moments with us.
@ judy berube from Rhode Island , Beautifull video. There were several shots of a bay with a star!!!
@ Sierra has the nervous jitters, Beautiful poem.
@ Diana Stuart – Learning to Exhale, Beautiful comments to Zenyatta’s connections and Little Innocent foal !!!
@ Trina Nagele, Wonderful poem.
It is a great blessing to be a part of Zenyatta Nation. Manifold Blessings, LOL Arlene in Vermont
Carole Klumb #42 Eagle, WI
Zenyatta,
Just saw the pictures of your little PRINCE and he is just adorable. I know you will be the perfect MOM.
Congratulations to Ann and Jerry Moss, John and Dottie Shirreffs and barn 55, and Lanes End for all you do to keep our QUEEN safe and now her little PRINCE too.
Thank you all for every thing you do and letting us all be part of Z’s life.
God bless you all.
Hope Tasty is doing fine too.
Special kisses for Zenny, her Prince and Tasty. XOXO
Nancy Petrillo
Hi Raylene – Thank you very much for the link to the video! He is so beautiful, dark like Zenyatta. She licking him soooo lovingly.
Have a wonderful day everyone.
Nancy
Raylene/ So Cal
Your welcome Nancy.
Especially Horses / Southern California
Zenyatta Store Wish List:
18 month Calendar (July 2012 – December 2013) of Zenyatta, Zenyatta’s Prince, and Zenyatta and Zenyatta’s Prince together
Ladies T’s and Hoodies – would like to see screen prints of actual photos of Zenyatta and Zenyatta’s Prince
Christmas Cards and /or Happy New Year Cards (box of 12) – Zenyatta and Zenyatta’s Prince on the front of the card
New Christmas Ornament – showing Zenyatta with Zenyatta’s Prince
Brooch – Zenyatta (The Queen’s Dance) surrounded by Swarovski Crystals and can be worn as a pin or on a necklace
Alex Bowdoin, MA
* How about a DVD with all of her races, her running loose for the first time at LE and now the Prince.
* A Coffee Table Book with her story and lots of pictures of her and TEAM 55 and
TEAM LE
That is my wish list along with the other great ideas!!
M. Kern
Congratulations to Ann, Jerry, Dottie, John and the rest of the team Zenyatta. Wow! he’s adorable and handsome. Thank you all for sharing this precious event with all of us. You guys are so wonderful.
To the Lane’s End Team, thank you for a job well done and taking good care of Z and Tasty.
Queen Z, you’re amazing. Even after retiring from racing, you have continued to give us excitement and joy. We love you so dearly. Hey, how about teaching our little guy the Zenyatta’s dance someday.
Dottie, thank you so much for keeping this blog going. Any update regarding Tasty?
Katie Scott
Yeah! I ran into Dottie last weekend at Santa Anita and she said she thought Friday was the day. She was not far off the mark!
Can’t wait to see pictures!!
Sally L. Hopkins
Congratulations! I’m so happy for you, Zenyatta! You’ll be a great mom, I know. Lots xoxxoxoxoxox to you and your new baby foal. From Southern California
Karen & Family
He is just beautiful – Congrats Zenyatta!!! You will be an amazing mom! xo
judy berube from Rhode Island
Dear TT:
You’re turn. Hugs, JB
Vicki B. near Hollywood Park
Great, Judy. Yeah, Tasty, you’re next, gal!
Terry Crow
Agree. We are now all wondering and waiting for TT.
Sandy (Northeast Ohio)
Just found this on the DRF website:
“Dam and foal “are healthy and doing fine,” according to a release that her connections and Lane’s End issued via the National Thoroughbred Racing Association Friday.
The release also noted that HRTV was to broadcast the official video news release of Zenyatta and her colt at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 10. Updates on the foal’s progress will be posted at Zenyatta.com”
Does anyone know what the options are for those of us who don’t GET HRTV?? I tried to see the interview with Dottie on their website and couldn’t get it to work. Do you have to pay to subscribe? I SO hope that some video will be available for everyone to see.
suew/Va
The video is on Bernadini’s FB page.
Vicki B. near Hollywood Park
Sandy, I was able to go to HRTV and view the video, without logging in at all. One time it didn’t work, but that seemed to be from too much traffic. The 2nd time I tried it was fine. You do have to pay (I think it’s about $10 per month) to subscribe and see everything at HRTV, but some of their stuff is free.
On Bernardini’s Facebook page, the only vid I found is the short one of Zenny licking her foal.
dunie
You are an inspiration!
Wish YOU, your LITTLE PRINCE and your connections THE BEST-ALWAYS!
Sassy
What a wonderful day…the prince looks just like you Zenny. Can’t wait to see more pictues of him. I think it is wonderful that Jerry & Ann were there to share that with you. What amazing owners they are!
Keely
Congrats Momma!!!! Your baby was born on MY baby’s (not so much a baby anymore since he’s 5) birthday!!!! Apparently, it’s the day for handsome boys!!! Congrats again to you and your team! He’s absolutely PRECIOUS!!!!!!!!!
chloe z.
Sooooooooooo cute! I can tell he will be a champ someday like you. Even more exciting …he has your ears Zennie!!!!!!!! I think you should name him Prince because he was born from the Queen. You rock Zen, so happy you are a MOM!!!! Hugs and Kisses. Chloe