Good Morning,
At this time, many of you have read the Moss’ have announced my MATING PLANS for this year! I will be going to BERNARDINI! I asked John to find this photo of me from his BARN 55 files…it is a few months old. I really did KICK UP MY HEELS here at the farm upon hearing the news that all had been finalized and announced. This is very exciting!
Not only are we a wonderful match genetically…we complement each other in many other aspects. Additionally, and this is a sidebar to all of the other great reasons we are a match, Dottie was teasing me this morning that BOTH of us have MOMS who have been recognized in the industry as “BROODMARE OF THE YEAR”. This is a very special fact that I want to keep in my memory bank. I hope I continue this tradition…as my future babies grow up!
I love all of the INTERNET activity that is going on now! There are even forums and contests for NAMING MY BABY! I LOVE THIS! Darley (which is BERNARDINI’S HOME) did a press release as well about our future plans. I have to comment…I love the fact that in HIS photo “B” is wearing a BLUE AND WHITE BROWBAND…just like I have in some of my photos. (I guess we even have the same sense of style and taste in accessories. This is certainly very cute!)
There is another article out now by Andrew Cohen that literally has me ‘giggling’ this morning. It is titled: BERNYATTA: THE WORLD’S NEWEST POWER COUPLE. Here is the link for it!
This is really very cute. THEY ARE TALKING ABOUT ME! Wow! I hope the storyline presented starts your day with a SMILE! It sure did that for ME!
With Love~
Hugs to ALL!
Z
and in respect to my recent mating announcement……”B”
Patricia
Whatever the name, it will be classy! The Mosses have treated you with loving hearts, gentle hands & have embraced your spirit. They have connected their world to yours & now, you have connected yours to ours. This is a true blessing that touches our souls. We all will be waiting in the wings for the safe delivery of your first foal. You will guide him/her to a life of greatness on & off the track. This will be so exciting to follow over the next several months.
I don’t know the answer to this, but is there a possibility of multiple births?
Just wondering?
XOXO
The Kennedys in San Diego
Zenyatta’s Barn 55 stablemates:
Good luck today, Makoma!
Great work today, Harmonious!
OraJean Stevenson
Queen-Z & Team-Z,
Thanks for another fun Diary entry; another smile, another bit of information, and another glimpse into the future of Horseracing. I enjoyed the article about the new “Power Couple”…Bernyatta. Thanks to Dottie, John, Anne and Jerry for keeping your fans CONNECTED !! Hugs to you all.
Fondly, OraJean
Lisa g
Ms Zenyatta, we all love you so, we are posting silly names, cute names, ahhhh names, strong names, fun names for your baby…we agree, we disagree…and that is true more that in just the names, sometimes writing does not “sound” the same as saying in person and one might make a mistake reading somethingnot the way it was intended. We all have a great thing in common, which makes all the posts beautiful…YOU, our love, concern and caring for you. I am glad you are in my lifetime..to have adoptive parents to allow us in your and their lives, to have Dottie, she reads your mind and speaks horse fluently so she is able keep this diary up…for us. Wow I am such a lucky girl, my lifetime. The gatheriing of such beautiful people posting on this, having fun, crying, laughing…it is a beautiful world in here. I love ya, Big Girl…Lisa g.
Robyn Mullhausen
Hello, Zenny! There is a whole lot of speculation and suggesting going on as to what your baby should be named…and you haven’t even had your first date yet. :) I think your first date on Valentine’s Day would be very nice. As to the name of your first born, IMO Jerry and Ann Moss should choose the name for the little one. They did a fine job of choosing names for their other horses. Using names from Jerry’s Music business has worked well for them……so “Sting”, get busy and write another song, we have a baby coming soon. ˙·٠•●♥♥●•٠·
Dawn Conrad
Lisa G – loved your post.
Patricia – I know that multiple births are discouraged. If two are discovered the vet normally removes one very early on, so that the remaining is supported and develops better. Ensign or L may have a more detailed explanation.
ENSIGN
@ Patricia,
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Mares can and do have twins but it’s EXTREMELY risky for the mare and the foals. Occassionally all survive, more often both foals & even sometimes the mare are lost.
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Because of that Zenyatta will be carefully checked and ultrasounded looking for abnormalities and twins. When caught early, one twin is normally ‘pinched off’ by a skilled vet. Normally that eliminates one twin while hopefully leaving the other who will then go on to be a full sized, single foal. Sometimes the act of pinching one twin will cause the other to be expelled and then the mare has to be re-bred.
Patricia
Thanks for the responses to my question!
Have a great weekend everyone…
Dawn Conrad
Kathryn Cogswell, Robbie and L – I agree that the birth of the foal should be private with just the LE team and the members of Team Z present. We can be the family memebers who get to ooh and aah after the foal is on it’s feet at Zenyatta’s side, all cleaned up and both are healthy and happy. I think it is great that everyone is having so much fun coming up with names, but I too am leaning toward the foal having it’s own legacy with an individual name that the Moss’s come up with. If they can not decide and have several choices, then they could certain let the fans get involved in selecting one name.
Zenny, I find all of this so interesting, maybe you could ask Dottie and David to explain how they got started and what they look at when choosing a horse to be breed or purchased. I recently watched an interview with D. Wayne Lucas and his guidelines were very educational. He looked for certain confirmation points and weighed those way above any pedigree. It would be a great to hear from Dottie and David. Thanks, sweety. Have a great rest of the day beautiful. Hugs and kisses.
Dawn Conrad
Sorry, I mean’t to put one more note out. Catherine Uher, I have’nt seen a post the last couple of days, hope everything is well.
Trisha Veazey
OK here goes. Just a few
“Dancer’s Heir or (Air)”, Prince of Royalty, Bold Cry,
Jenna
From iSportWeb today:
Little Bets N’ Pieces:
** Just to follow up on the Bernardini-Zenyatta breeding arrangement, Zenyatta’s owners could not be reached immediately for comment, but one of their advisers David Ingordo, said the decision to breed Zenyatta to Bernardini came down to conformation and pedigree.
“When you boil it all down,” said Ingordo, “Bernardini fit her. He’s well-balanced. Also, the Bernardinis have looked very good at auction and they’ve been running well. He’s got two of the top 20 on the Triple Crown trail. I think To Honor and Serve could be very tough, and Stay Thirsty probably will come on well when he gets back. The Bernardinis seem to be maturing early, and so if you want a Derby or Oaks horse, you would want something that’s ready to go”’
“There were physical reasons, the two complement each other,” he said, “and there were pedigree reasons, the two complement each other. Everybody agreed.”
Elaine Valenzuela
Congratulations! Yes, a definitely a power couple. After taking a few minutes off from the computer, this news is such a wonderful break. I’m sure your foal will be magnificently looking. Cheers!
Barbara Wood
All the speculation about names may get wearying if it goes on for a year or so. I’d rather just wait and find out when the Mosses choose one. I’m sure it will be perfect.
Z– we hope you are having a happy day. We love watching your videos to pass the time between diary entries!
Lisa g
Ms Zenyatta, I just read the post from Sports Web somewhere else and now it is here. I am so happy for you. You just keep winning…Secretariat Award, a Queen Mama to be soon, and you know what is next, girlfriend….Broodmare of the Year…o, yea. Just checked in to see if #69 was up, gotta go home.(TGIF), will check you out later…Happy for you, Power Lady…Lisa g
Marilu V
Hello Zenyatta! Hope you are well. Any good news on your friend, Life is Sweet? Is she doing well?
Toni Zierold
Holy Horse ! prompted by the wonderful news of your New Love, I Googled the Mystical Ruffian…you two are so similar in stature!! How grateful I feel that the outcomes where so different. So grateful…thank you to your family. God Bless Ruffian too. Your hearts must be connected. I say this always about you Zen..you transcend the THIS world we live in. You’re a Celestial Being!! love u infinity!!
Toni Zierold
she too was 17 1/2 hands and black??? wow!!
Jo in CO
I don’t know if there could be a more gorgeous or stunning choice than Bernardini! The total package, as it should be for The Queen. Nothing but the best. Delighted and thrilled!
Janice M. Richardson
Dearest Zenyatta,
How are you doing? First of all, I want to say that I’m a little behind the times and to please forgive me and please remember that I love you so very much. Secondly, I want to congratulate you for your Horse of the Year award. Finally! I’m so proud of you! That made my heart happy. Thirdly, I want to tell you that my little Chihuahua dog now has a middle name, and guess what? It’s Zenny! Rosey Zenny Richardson. She’s a sweetheart and a half just like you! So I hear that your new boyfriend is Bernardini. Great choice! I think the name Bernadetta would be an excellent name for your baby, that is, if it’s a girl. I can’t wait! Your baby will run like lightning! I also want to tell you that I miss seeing you out on the track beating up on all the other guys and gals, but this is a new and exciting time for you, and for us, too. God bless you! Love always, janice.
Suzanne G
@KATHRYN–Thanks for the link on the BLM. Glad to hear that Pickens is not giving up!
Serebyani
That article should have been titled… ZENYADINI… Because everyone knows… THE QUEEN ALWAYS COMES FIRST!!!
Anna Wiley
Wow, Zenny!!!! Holy cow!!!! You’re getting MATED!!!!!!!???!! This world is going too fast for me!!!!!!!!! :D :( :) Very confused. :I So, excited about Bernardini? I can’t wait to see the FOAL! The ZEN’S foal will be the BEST foal EVER!
Luv,
Anna
H.j.H
Congrads on finding your boyfriend, Zen!! I really trust your owners judgement on Bernie, however I think you deserved Giant’s Causway or Lookin’ at Lucky.
But I am still very happy for you and wish the best! :)
Love you! xoxoxoXOXOXO <3
best wishes,Zenny!
sincerely,
Hannah
Jenna
Good night, Zenyatta. Early sign off tonight. Looking forward to your update this weekend.
Thank you Dottie for all that you do. Loved the interview titled 5 minutes with John Shirreffs. Great guy.
Nighty night.
L
Oh God please don’t let her conceive twins. :(
Lydia Ward
Secret Journey. I love that. Hi precious; hope you’re having a great day. Congrats.
Thanks ENSIGN for the info. I really hate to hear the news about AP. It’s so sad to think his career may be ending. He’s such a magnificent animal.
Carin
Zenny, watching Secretariat in honor of you. Maybe someday they will make a movie about you. Your a beautiful horse.
Debi Hamari
Beautiful Queen Zenyatta,
What exciting news! Bernadini sounds like a great match for you! I have not gotten to see a picture of the lucky guy yet but looking forward to finding one.
I know that you will be an amazing mom and your children are destined for greatness like you!
Love and hugs!
Suzanne G
@Jack Wolferseder — tried going to espn site to find out what was said about zenyatta but no luck. Any suggestions about how to find out?
Thanks, SuzanneG