Good Morning,
While we are out in the field, relaxing, I always like to share a bit of ‘GIRL TALK’ with my friends. I spent some time yesterday afternoon visiting with them about their ‘personal plans’. I was wondering if their families had reviewed their breeding options with them like mine did with me.
We all have our thoughts…and obviously our pedigrees, body types, and personal histories are very different…so these factors do significantly influence WHO we can DATE! It is kinda’ fun to be chit-chatting about all of this with my friends. We are MAIDEN MARES. That is the term for mares who have not been bred before….so we have TONS to talk about with each other.
At Barn 55, while out grazing, we talked about staying fit, our training programs, our races, and all of the various fun projects we were involved in each day! NOW….the conversations are so different. At this time, it is my GIRLY-GIRL side that is really coming to the fore-front! I am truthfully so feminine at heart…and I’m having fun developing this side of my personality as well.
It is interesting how we go through different STAGES in our life. I’ve been a weanling, yearling, racehorse (HORSE OF THE YEAR…a real WOW…if I say so myself—-BLUSH, BLUSH), and now I’m going to be a broodmare. A MOM!!! This is so exciting! Once I get this under control…what will be next???? I just LOVE THINKING ABOUT MY FUTURE and ALL THAT IT HOLDS!
Some of you have asked, what is John’s favorite name for me? IT IS ZENNY. John always calls me this. It is always expressed in such a loving tone…and definitely meant to be a TERM OF ENDEARMENT!
Off to play and chit-chat with my friends and discuss lots and lots of GIRL STUFF!! We are having FUN!
With Love,
HUGS TO ALL~
Z
Bobbie from WI
I just love the way all your fans are treating this like a date—dinner indeed!
I’m sure the first time he sees you he is going to be “wowed”! I can just see him come prancing into the breeding shed and then thinking he died and went to heaven when he sees his girl friend Queen Z. I’m sure he has heard all about you. You might want to consider doing a little dance for him, ha.
The boys have probably been discussing this in the stallion barn also.
Robin
Hi Zenny!! WOW, he is one LUCKY boy to be having you! As far as I’m concerned, no one is good enough for you!! SO excited for you and your team! Stay safe and warm pretty girl!! MUAH!!! XOXO
Whatawonderfulworld
Aw, pretty girl. What an amazing date you’ll have! He is a great runner and has a FANTASTIC body ;). I can’t WAIT to see your foal.
Jan in WV
Zenny….
after you are bred,,And confirmed in foal , will you be staying on in Lexington KY , or will you go back to CA ?
With Lots Of Luv !~!
Jan
Rita
So happy for you Z, love you lots.
Carol
Best Wishes, Sweetheart.
sherry drish
HELLO TO EVERYONE. GIRL TALK IS SO IMPORTANT FOR US GIRLS, THE FOALS WILL PLAY TOGETHER, JUST LIKE THE MARES ARE DOING NOW. HOPE ALL GOES WELL WITH ALL THE MARES. WE LOVE YOU ZENYATTA AND ALL THE MARE FRIENDS OF YOURS….SHERRY D.
Leeann
We wish you all the best during this wonderful stage of your life!!
xoxoxo
Kay
Gosh, I’m so excited about this big announcement, i can’t wait for the next one…..IT’S A ?????? Hope everyone will have plenty of carrots to pass out when the next big day comes! Boy Zenny, you’re gonna be the best Mom ever!
Jan in WV
ohhh myyyyyy what a great stallion for your boyfriend ! Ok , baby names,,,,here we go !
Zenadini
Bernayatta
LOL !~!
LUV,
Jan
Marty
Wow… Very exciting. Congrats!!! I know it’s a little early but you will make a wonderful mother.
Abigail from Montreal
I think that you family made a wonderful choice for you, Zenny. He’s beautiful and has a great heart and, just maybe….carries the Secretariat heart gene? Of course, that won’t matter unless your first is a filly. But this is all too exciting & I’m very thrilled for you. Great,too, that you’ll have some girlfriends to share your first pregnancy with. And — yeah! — make him buy you dinner first and several Guinness too!!!!!
Beth Alexander
Z, Bernardini is very good looking – so your foal will definitely be the best looking with you as its Mother! Stay safe, happy and healthy. Always remember, we love you!
Judy Gadwood Loves Zenny/California
Hi Mother To Be!
I’ve read all of the exciting news about your new beau: BERNARDINI! I hope he brings you red roses… but don’t try to eat them LOL
I love that you are feeling more Girly Girl (my pet name for you), plus I borrowed John’s enduring name ZENNY!
Praying for a safe pregnancy and delivery, and, of course, a healthy foal – boy or girl!
XOXO
Deana Dameron
Congratulations Z on the new man in your life. You are going to be such a loving mother. I cannot wait to see you and your foal interact with one another. It will be heartfelt, and many many pics will be taken. It is interesting to note that your half sister “Eblouissante” (means dazzling in french), 2 yrs. old, whom you share the same mum with “Vertigineaux” will now share something special. Her sire is Bernardini. She is in training and will join John Shirreffs at Barn 55 around April this year to begin race training. Is this perhaps some of the reason why Bernardini was chosen for your first mate? Because she turned out so awesome? These 2 things just made racing that more interesting. We have your sister and then we will have your baby. How cool is that? Good luck Z and congratulations, it is a big step. Love ya lots!
Criminal Type
I think it would be very cool to know who Zenyatta’s girlfriends are being bred to. They are her new extended family after all. Alys is an A+ with Bernardini also. Pirate Queen, interesting enough, is a D nick to Bernardini but the nick is the same one that produced Tapit. I love doing Hypothetical matings. Ive learned a lot about bloodlines that way. I really like Bernardini, and thank god they chose him over his sire. I would really love to see Zen get a date with Hard Spun in the future.
OraJean Stevenson
Congratulations !! Queen-Z & Team-Z,
Wonderful to hear about the “Future Papa”, Bernardini. He’s a gorgeous stallion. How about “Zenyadini” or “Zenadinia” or “Bernaryatta” ?? What fun it will be thinking up names for the next year+++. Thanks, Dottie, for all the information. Hugs to ya’ll.
Fondly, OraJean
jane
Zen, it’s funny – I never really pictured you as the “girly-girl” type. But your life has changed so much that I guess your personality is going to change a bit, too.
Anyway, congrats and best of luck with Bernardini. I still think your first baby is going to be a girl.
There is one question I have about your paddock: does it have a shed? In all the videos and pictures I’ve seen, i dont recall seeing a shed out there anywhere. Just curious..I, for one, would feel better if ya’ll had something you could stand under in case it starts raining while youre outside or to shade you from the hot sun in the summer.
And, btw, even with your winter coat, I can still see your dapples! [thumbs-up];)
Liz Mahoney
Well Queen, Bernardini it is. So I take it you will be traveling there to him? This surprises me a bit. Can you let us in on what thoughts went in to selecting him for you?? I’m real curious about that. Not saying that he isn’t a great choice but curious as to what made him win out over all others.
Kristen
Zen, at first I wanted your first foal to be named Baby Z. Now I want it to be named Zendini! So cute!
I think it’s a great choice. Can’t wait until that foal is born!!
Sue B
Great choice Team Z. Hope all goes well in the shed and after. Can’t wait for the results! It will be fun to see you fat and sassy Zenny.
Me
Bernardini is definitely not one I would have ever thought of but more power to all the people who spent all their time figuring this out! :) I hope it’s an amazing foal and great first time foal for Zen!
Vicki B.
Lat’s see… Zenardini, Zenyatini, Zenyattini, Zenyadini — oh the possibilities! Zen-… better than Beryatta.
Kitei
Your prospective beau is certainly good-looking enough to have a chance with you! However, I still think YOU both should have the final say about whether you truly approve the match! After all, we have to acknowledge that you equine folk do have some abilities that go far beyond those of mere humans! Check out this sweet and true story about two thoroughbreds who chose each other, the loving human who respected their decision, and how well that worked out:
http://books.google.com/books?id=3RXyUI8wpbYC&printsec=frontcover&dq=Tesio+in+His+Own+Words&source=bl&ots=w12R8p4vD6&sig=Y4gozkzvuCPMdEL1ICj2qaB0VKs&hl=en&ei=oG0_TZnKBYH-8AaunaWkBA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=6&ved=0CD4Q6AEwBQ#v=onepage&q=Portici&f=false
Jennifer Adelman
Dear Zenyatta, I am so happy for you because that baby will be gorgeous. Bernadini is similar in color and I don’t know how big he is, but he’s one beautiful stallion. I remember his preakness win and how it was over shadowed with Barbaro’s breakdown. His owners and connections where so gracious about it I remember. They must be thrilled and congrats to them.
You and the mares will have plenty to share in the barn and paddock. Too bad we have to wait so long for the baby!!
Hugs!
Nancy
Well, since everyone is trying to think of names…I have one…
Bernin Love
jane
OraJean Stevenson just hit it!! The perfect name for this first baby if it’s a girl: Zenadinia! Pronounced: Zen-a-DEE nee-a. How pretty!! Cant wait! :)
Please ask Dottie to write that one down!
Alex Bowdoin
Dear Sweet Zenyatta, I am so pleased to hear about Bernardini, a son of AP Indy, a good choice I think. I am toasting the choice your connections made right now with a nice Martini. Just got home from work, it is snowing again here in MA. So far the weather reports say close to 12″……Back to horses….You can say hi
to your Dad when you arrive for your date.
Dottie, Thanks so much for these Diary’s, I love this Girl Talk….XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO
Fran
Z, Mr. B is a stunning beau for you. What a fantastic bundle of joy you will have. Now, will you be going to Mr. B’s place or will he come to you. I think you will probably go to his house for a few days. Have a wonderful day Z! xxoo
Patti
I only wish that Barbaro was alive, oh the babies you two would have had…Bernadini won the race where Barbaro broke down so I kind of have mixed feelings.