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
Mary Stanford
It is fun to do girl talk with our girl friends and it looks like you are enjoying that new part of your life…it is too cute. I see Bernardini is supposed to be your first date. He is one handsome stallion. The two of you together should make an awesome baby. Keep having fun Z…. that is the most important thing of all now….well also along with good health for you. Hugs to you Z….
Cynthia Ann H.
Zenny, if you and all of your girlfriends are enjoying your chit-chat now, just wait until after you have had your dates! You can compare notes big-time!
Your human family have chosen a very handsome horse from distinguished families! Bernardini, who will now be known as “The Queen’s Consort,” can boast of two Triple Crown winners on his sire’s side, and one Triple Crown winner and an extremely close near-winnner from his dam. I saw your pretty gray mare-in-law, Cara Rafaela, run. She is a Grade I winner and was 2006 Boodmare-of-the-Year! Your half-sister, Balance, went to Bernardini’s court for her first breeding, I think. The end result was a beautiful filly!
My wish for you is that you stay as happy and healthy as you are today, and that after an uneventful gestation, you will deliver a gorgeous foal (a given!), with zero complications.
Barb France
Make sure he brings you dinner AND drinks (Guiness)…Congratulations on your “first date” with Bernardini!!! I know you’ll make a beautiful foal together. Now you’ll have plenty of GIRL TALK to share with your friends! Another chapter in your wonderful life, Zenny!!!!
Linda Shull
Love all the comments but would really love more and more pictures.
Jo in CO
Congratulations, Zenyatta!! And congratulations to Bernardini! While I must agree with Mikey that there is no one worthy of the Great Z, he is one lucky sire and I’m so excited he was chosen. May it be a very, very successful mating. I’m thrilled for all!
Ann Maree
P.S. I remember an interview that Steve Willard did in the lead-up to the BCC10. It was so sweet. They asked him who he thought you should be matched up with. I know Mike said now one was worthy, and he was right, but I loved what Steve said. He said he didn’t know who it should be, but “he’s gonna need stilts!” Yep, that’s the sweetest remark about your post-racing career! Hugs. Ann Maree
Patricia
Best Wishes to our lovey girl & now, the new addition to the family…Bernardini!
He is a handsome guy & wait until he gets one look at you! Sparks will be flying…
Again, happy foaling!
tony
Glad to hear about the girl talk, Zenny. You always seemed like a girly girl to me, too. My wife and I want to thank you for the nice “thank you” card with YOU on the front. You are so generous with your fans. It’s been a thrill to follow you now and into the future. Should we guys throw a batchelor party for the “groom”?
Wendy Bratten
Oh Zenyatta, he is very handsome, and very fortunate that he was chosen by your wonderful family!
sue
Hi you girly, girl! I am thrilled with the official “news” we got today. Your parents, Jerry and Ann, have chosen well.
Following your pregnancy is going to be fun.
Ingrid in MA
Congratulations, Zenny! I hope Bernardini knows what a lucky guy he is,to even be in the PRESENCE of the Horse of the Year – not to mention America’s Sweetheart!! He’d better treat you well – OR ELSE!! He doesn’t want to make your fans upset, remind him of that! We take care of our own!! I can’t wait to see a little Zenardini or Bernatta! It’s hard to imagine any other horse being as or more beautiful than you,Sweet Zen, but I bet your baby will be stunning!!!!!
Congratulations again, Zenyatta!! And THANK YOU to The Mosses for keeping us fans informed – it is SO,SO appreciated! We’re waiting with baited breath!
Donna from Baltimore
I think it’s a great choice. Excellent bloodlines, proven stud. But what is this “nick” grade I’m seeing on these posts?
sue
I’ve been thinking. Zenny often mentions her future in these posts and exciting things that await her. I do believe she will be much more than a broodmare. I think Ann and Jerry will have her remain close to people and continue doing charity work. She is so special…and they know how much she means to the world.
jahlgren
All I can say is your new boyfriend better be sending you a Valentine card, some flowers and a box of chocolates (or mints) to get the ball rolling. Really, he needs to cough it up since you are a Queen, and you are, ahem, paying for the first “date”. I did check out your date – he’s handsome! Nice figure, nice looking legs. Have fun and lotsa of love and well wishes in your future romantic life with Mr. Handsome! I mean, Mr. Bernardini!
Susie Bowie
Oh Zenny…What a wonderful story yours is …with such a wonderful future.
Patti and Don
CONGRATULATIONS, DEAR ZENNY.
YOU ARE NOW OFFICIALLY “ENGAGED”. WE HEAR YOUR FAMILY AND BERNARDINI’S FAMILY HAVE SIGNED AND SEALED THE AGREEMENT. WE KNOW YOUR CA TEAM HAS NOTHING BUT YOUR BEST INTERESTS AT HEART. THEY LOVE YOU SO MUCH. THEY DEFINITELY RESEARCHED YOUR MATING. THEY WANTED TO BE SURE YOU WOULD HAVE ONLY THE GREATEST CHAMPION STALLION TO FATHER YOUR FIRST BORN.
BERNARDINI ALSO COMES FROM A FABULOUS FAMILY. HIS LOVED ONES ONLY WANTED HIM TO BE MATED TO THE MOST AWESOME, REGAL MARE IN THE WORLD. THEY WANTED YOU, QUEEN Z. MAY THE HORSE GODS SMILE DOWN UPON YOU AND YOUR “FIANCE”.
jahlgren
And, too, I think he should at least give you an autographed picture of himself so you can gaze longingly at him once in a while. It would be the gentlemanly thing to do.
Alison from Michigan
How exciting to be able to follow each new step in Zenny’s life. Next step – waiting to hear she is with “foal”. You could name he or she “Zendini”!
Janie
Girl talk is very important! I’m glad you’re enjoying your friends and can go through this stage of your lives together. I also remember that Bernardini won the Preakness in 2006 when Barbaro broke down. I believe he’ll make a good babydaddy for our sweet girly girl. As long as you are happy and healthy throughout the whole process of becoming a mommy, Zenyatta, that’s all that matters to all of us who love you.
Linda from Vermont
You are one lucky girl!!!
Anna Wiley
Yeah, I know about the girl side comin’ up! Sometimes it’s a little emberrassing! <:D Well, see you!
Luv,
Anna
Wendy
There is a contest going on for a baby name, and most everyone has come up with Zendini. I like Zynchronicity, or RoxZanne
Trish & Mike in Colorado
We heard the news; what a great choice. Because of you, Dot-Zen, and all your considerate posts, we’ve finally accepted and even, through your skillful writing, come to be happy, for Zenny’s “mom” future rather than looking back wistfully and wishing she would come back to the track.
Robbie Pfeufer Kahn
To KATHRYN: I love your meticulous attention to what you write. A true scholar!
To ENSIGN: That was hilarious–what the girls will discuss afterward. Did you see my post on #66 (a late one) about “impregnation procedure” rather than mating?
To ZENYATTA: Did you get a chance to read my post on “shape-shifting” (#63)–how that was a feature of the Paleolithic Great Goddess, female mammals, and YOU–your athletic body, broodmare’s body (the different stages of that). You are a descendant of the Great Goddess–mortal divinity. May Bernardini be worthy of you! Mike Smith saw your femininity all along. He used that word. He also said “She’s sexy.” Isn’t that cool?
Much love–Robbie
sue
May all the angels be watching over you!
L
@Jan in WV
In case ENSIGN didn’t respond to you first, Zenyatta will stay in KY. Given the power of pedigree I have to imagine the Moss’s want a KY bred when that foal is dropped.
Alene
ZENNY, I`m sooo excited for you!! Your first date with Bernardini..Guess what? Your baby will have two triple crown winners in its pedigree. SLEW and the Great “Secretariat”. A.P.Indy will be its grandpa. You will also have Spectacular Bid, Qiet American and Buckpasser(was in the same stall as Secretariat at Claiborne… Zenny its sooo exciting.. I`ll bet you just can`t wait. You could even have a gray baby.. Bernardini is quite the racehorse… Unfortunately, he was in the horrible year of our Barbaro.. But what a man he is… He`ll treat you good. Don`t you worry a bit… I`m sure this was researched for some time. What a couple and what a BABY!!!!Thanks Dottie..BIG HUGS and KISSES ZENNNY, Love You Lots…Let us know when the event will happen!!
L
@Donna from Baltimore.
Put the word “TrueNicks” into Google or Bing, it will bring up a database that tracks Thoroughbred pedigrees and ranks the historical success of breeding patterns.
In this instance, historically speaking the crossing of AP Indy/ his sons over bloodlines from the stallion Machiavellian and his get result in a strong percentage of runners and winners. So the ‘Nick’ is rated as an A++, successful combination on paper.
Jan
Zenyatta,
Good luck, and hope all goes well. You’ll make a good mommy to your baby. Love from Houston. xoxoxo
L
Also just a small fact folks.
BERNARDINI IS OLDER THAN ZENYATTA